Played it so much as a kid that i wore the grooves out on the record. There may be more complex, more technologically innovative, and even more. Dj magic mike and the royal posses magic mike cuts the record. Yellow magic orchestra firecracker the most unusual hit to hit the dance floors and all the way from japan yes i ventured into that old music box of mine again and pulled out yet another old track that i havent heard for at least 15 years. A little tribute video to one of my favorite old school synthpop tunes by none other than the great ymo. Todd terje unveils yellow magic orchestra cover firecracker. The guide to getting into yellow magic orchestra vice. The trailblazing force behind the emergence of the japanese technopop sound of the late 70s, yellow magic orchestra remains a seminal influence on contemporary electronic music hugely popular both at home and abroad, their pioneering use of synthesizers, sequencers and drum machines places them. Bgm is the fourth studio album by yellow magic orchestra, released on march 21, 1981. Computer game firecracker as performed by yellow magic orchestra. Yellow magic orchestra computer game theme from the. Yellow magic orchestra computer gamesfirecracker from yellow magic orchestra, alfa, 1978. Listen to both songs on whosampled, the ultimate database of sampled music, cover songs and remixes.
So theres this song by yellow magic orchestra called computer games thats released in 1978. Todd terje covers yellow magic orchestra and vangelis on. Firecracker by yellow magic orchestra samples, covers and. Exotic dance yellow magic orchestra haruomi hosono firecracker. The group is considered influential and innovative in. Yellow magic orchestra computer game firecracker duration. Yellow magic orchestra firecracker the shamen remix duration. Yellow magic orchestra by yellow magic orchestra on amazon. The big coverup ep kicks off with a reworking of yellow magic orchestras firecracker, followed by edits of martin circus, boney m. Light, joyous, yet forever committed to conceptual rigor, ymo built. This is an interesting record and still has some gloriously fresh moments running through it. The band was originally conceived as a oneoff studio project by hosono, the other two. Yellow magic orchestra yellow magic orchestra discogs.
Firecracker by yellow magic orchestra discover this songs samples, covers and remixes on whosampled. Yellow magic orchestra is a hugely influential early techno band that has been called the japanese equivalent of kraftwerk, while their influence inside their home country has been likened to the beatles. Vinyl 7 yellow magic orchestra theme from the invaders firecracker technopolis 1980, vinyl discogs. They are renowned as a major influence in popular music, and for pioneering the technopop music genre. B side plays the japanese single mix of technopolis, timed at 3. Yellow magic orchestra firecracker dmc remix youtube. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Afrika bambaataas death mix part 2 sample of yellow. They are often considered influential innovators in the field of popular electronic. Yellow magic orchestra firecracker electric soul show. By releasing this daring album, ymo shook the world with their synthpop, at the time a revelation as well as a revolution. Ultimate collection of yellow magic orchestra compiled by ryuichi sakamoto 2011 ymo compiled by ymo remix albums. I was a teenager and when i heard this song for the first time, i couldnt get enough of it.
Their sounds proves that they are the genuine techno pop pioneer. The principal members are haruomi hosono bass, yukihiro takahashi drums and ryuichi sakamoto keyboards. Death mix part 2 by afrika bambaataa sampled yellow magic orchestras firecracker. Track 2 on yellow magic orchestra 1978 written by martin denny lyrics.
Yellow magic orchestra yellow magic orchestra 1979. Featuring the hit firecracker, an infectious and exotic martin denny cover, which became a staple in the early hip hop scene in new york. Firecracker by yellow magic orchestra samples, covers. The bands former fourth member was music programmer hideki matsutake. Yellow magic orchestra ymo is an influential japanese electropop band, formed in 1978. Firecracker by yellow magic orchestra discover this songs samples, covers and remixes. Yellow magic orchestra us version yellow magic orchestra to stream in hifi, or to download in true cd quality on. Yellow magic orchestra electronic music wiki fandom. Yellow magic orchestra by yellow magic orchestra on itunes. Yellow magic orchestra yellow magic orchestra records, lps and cds. See more of yellow magic orchestra ymo on facebook. Amazing mixing and composing of synth and the sound of video games were just absolutely amazing and it still is danceable beat. Album yellow magic orchestra us version, yellow magic.
Firecracker still sparkles and stands out as a key moment in the rise of. While the main song on this single aside was an electro cover of martin dennys firecracker by yellow magic orchestra, it is preceded by a brief composition that sounds like 1st gen video game sounds as played on ymos synths for about a minute before the sounds segue into firecracker. Im real by jennifer lopez sampled yellow magic orchestras firecracker. Yellow magic orchestra ymo is a japanese electronic music band formed in tokyo in 1978 by haruomi hosono bass, keyboards, vocals, yukihiro takahashi drums, lead vocals and ryuichi sakamoto keyboards, vocals. Yellow magic orchestra ymo is a japanese electronic music band consisting of principal members haruomi hosono bass and keyboards and vocals, yukihiro takahashi drums and lead vocals and ryuichi sakamoto keyboards and vocals. Firecracker by yellow magic orchestra on amazon music. Todd terje has revealed his cover of yellow magic orchestras synthpop classic firecracker recorded with his live band the olsens the band.
Yellow magic orchestra ymo videos yellow magic orchestra firecracker. Yellow magic orchestra firecracker 1978 this feature is not available right now. They helped pioneer synthpop, modern jpop, techno, and house music. As such, its the yellow magic orchestra that receives the reissue treatment this time, a japanese electropop outfit formed in 1979, and which includes the great haruomi hosono on bass producer of the timeless and mindbending hosono house. Played it over and over and over on the phonograph thats what us whippersnappers called a turntable until the grooves wore out. Yellow magic orchestra yellow magic orchestra vinyl. Check out our turntable store for a great selection of turntables, needles, accessories, and more.
Check out our turntable store need a new record player. Check out firecracker by yellow magic orchestra on amazon music. Magic mike cuts the record by dj magic mike and the royal posse sampled yellow magic orchestras firecracker. This first ymo album was released in 1978 in japan 79 in europe and set a precedent in the music industry like never before. Firecracker is a song written by martin denny that was originally included on his 1959 album quiet village. Whether its the racing techno of the bands final record or something. Yellow magic orchestra is the first official studio album by japanese electronic music band yellow magic orchestra, who were previously known as the yellow magic band.
Supported by akiko yano, hideki matsutake, and kenji omura, ymo performed a 70minute headline set that included firecracker. Yellow magic orchestra computer game records, lps and cds. Yellow magic orchestra yellow magic orchestra full album duration. Yellow magic orchestra computer game vinyl records and cds. Yellow magic orchestra computer game firecracker youtube. This is classic technofunk and a musthave for lovers of this genre. Originally released by alfa records in japan in 1978, the album was.
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