Hi folks, I need to thin out the collection so have put a number of Japan and YMO related items on eBay: http://search.ebay.co.uk/_W0QQsassZkarnsculpture ...
Greetings Fellow Addicts, New in this journal entry is a further apology regarding a gap in the video of the HAS/YMO DVD set. It has now been determined that...
Does anyone here have any info to share? An eBay seller in Hong Kong has several cds listed as remasters in what appear to be mini-lp style cardsleeves. I...
Thanks for the reply. Looking through the webstores, it appears that only a few- the ones which were originally issued on vinyl, i assume- are in special...
This week's Commmons newsletter features tour dates for Fennesz in Japan in support of his recent album Black Sea. He will be touring with AOKI takamasa. ...
Well fanatics, if I am reading the Japanlish properly, this is the last journal entry from Ryuichi Sakamoto for the time being. He has an album release and...
... For what it's worth, the real bottom that determines what gets issued on the mini LPs is that the label that owns the masters simply feels like doing it....
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Thanks for the scoop Nick. For the record, I'm one of those collector- types who takes the bait when a rerelease is done in a limited edition sleeve. They...
Nothing wrong with them, especially if you aren't buying the same CD for the second or more time. I'm always happy to get one of an album I don't have. But I...
Sandii is featured on a new various artists album supervised/produced by Ryuichi Sakamoto called "Nihon no Uta". It is a collection of newly recorded childrens...
Paul you say " The track is also a download single from the album on Japanese iTunes." but we can only download from the UK itunes store which is a big shame. ...
I wouldn't be surprised if it is avalable on UK iTunes as some other Commmons releases have been. Will have to look next week. And you can get stuff from...
hi paul, thanks for the gift card tip...i'll finally get to hear world standard's 'mountain ballad'!! xe ... -- "but you cant sing the blues and live" i said. ...
Just browsing for info about the new Takahashi album and re-issues of his EMI years material, I notice that the new album includes a track called 'Valerie" -...
Just noticed and I can't really draw any conclusions but the Ultravox B-side "Passionate Reply" from their famous Conny Plank produced single "Vienna" (1980)...
... The song is also on the highly recommended UltravoxRare CD set, Volume 1. ... =================== Derek Currie derekcurrie@... =================== ...
I had read that David Byrne occasionally performs Psychedelic Afternoon during his shows. (I think he cowrote that.) Does anyone know if a recording of that...
... Yes, Byrne did cowrite it. Byrne did not sing on the original. Once in a while on the net you see the co-writing credited to Sylvian, which is incorrect. ...
In today's newsletter we learn: 1) There is an exhibition of photos by RAMA dedicated to YMO and Sakamoto in Tokyo. It is called: "Audi Forum Tokyo presents...
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the ymo group. File : /Bamboo Industry -...
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I have now set up an info page for the party. Keep the link below bookmarked for updates and please email me any questions as I am putting together a FAQ for...
Hello. We have spoke to Paul about the party and he has offered some suggestions on hotels to stay at in the Kings Cross region. This is because we will be...
In today's Japanlish we learn details regarding Professor Sakamoto's tour in Japan. All the tour dates through April are listed. The tour is focusing on green...
While the "Warhol Live" exhibit at the de Young museum in San Francisco was sadly more about the artist than the artwork, there was a gem in the collection - a...
My recent trip around Planet Japan, pointed the way to the importance of having a mobile version of a website. So here's our first draft. Point your phone...
Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kt0P6H5kSqg&feature=related Can't really draw any conclusions though it is kind of interesting to ...
http://www.nhk.or.jp/j-melo/english/broadcast/world.html Yukihiro is the in studio guest on J-Melo, the pop show that aims to bring Japanese music to the...
How long has NHK World TV been free-to-air here? How did I not notice that. Should have got one of those Lidl satellite kits when I had the chance :(...