RYUICHI SAKAMOTO

SOLO & COLLABORATIONS

17 Jan 1952 (RS born)

early 1976 LP (+CD) TOSHIYUKI TSUCHITORI & RYUICHI SAKAMOTO: DISAPPOINTMENT - HATERUMA

  1. Aya 20.05 (Tsuchitori, Sakamoto)
  2. Utsuwa no naka 6.10 (Tsuchitori, Sakamoto)

  3. Musique Differencielle 1 (13.50) (Tsuchitori, Sakamoto)
  4. Musique Differencielle 2 (6.10) (Sakamoto)
    (LP: AL-7 ; CD 24 March 2005: King Records KICS-1137)
'Free jazz' style. Originally released in a limited edition of 500 on a minor label.
Recorded at Lisrec Studio & Gyoen Music Studio, Tokyo, August & September 1975. Produced by KENICHI TAKEDA & YUKIO KOJIMA.

25 Oct 1978 LP (+ CD) THOUSAND KNIVES OF [SEN NO NAIFU]

  1. Thousand Knives 9.35
  2. Island of Woods 9.51
  3. Grasshoppers 5.14
  4. Das neue Japanische elektronische Volkslied 8.03
  5. Plastic Bamboo 6.30
  6. The End of Asia 6.21 (LP: YX-7586-ND)
Recorded 10 April - 27 July 1978 at Nippon Columbia Studios 1, 2 & 4, Tokyo. The 3-CD set 'CHRONOLOGICAL COLLECTION 1978-1981 [COLUMBIA YEARS]' (COCB-53251~53253, 22 Sep 2004) includes this album with the bonus track 'Dragoon'.

Feb 1979 various artists LP (+ CD) HI-PHONIC BIG 15 (with guests) - HI-PHONICS HI-PHONICS

An instrumental. Music & arrangement and electric piano, acoustic piano, synthesizer by RYUICHI SAKAMOTO. The album was made in commemoration of the 15th anniversary of the Nippon Broadcasting System, Inc. hit program 'Hitachi Music in Hi-Phonic'. Ryuichi Sakamoto and Haruomi Hosono are playing.

21 June 1979 LP (+ CD) RYUICHI SAKAMOTO & THE KAKUTOUGI SESSION: SUMMER NERVES

  1. Summer Nerves 4.12 (Words by AKIKO YANO / Music by RYUICHI SAKAMOTO)
  2. You’re Friend To Me 5.02 (Words & Music by NILE RODGERS & BERNARD EDWARDS)
  3. Sleep on My Baby 5.10 (Words & Music by AKIKO YANO)
  4. Theme for "Kakutougi" 6.19 (Words by YUKIHIRO TAKAHASHI & AKIRA IKUTA / Music by RYUICHI SAKAMOTO)
  5. Gonna Go to I Colony 4.41 (Words & Music by RYUICHI SAKAMOTO)
  6. Time Trip 4.16 (Words by KAZUMI YASUI / Music by RYUICHI SAKAMOTO)
  7. Sweet Illusion 6.30 (Music by RYUICHI SAKAMOTO)
  8. Neuronian Network 4.01 (Music by HARUOMI HOSONO)
    (LP: 25AH 507; 'mini-LP style' cardboard sleeve CD 24 March 2005: MHCL 511)
Recorded 1979 at CBS/Sony studio, Tokyo. Arranged and produced by Ryuichi Sakamoto.

April 1980 7" Lexington Queen

    Lexington Queen inside 4.50/Lexington Queen outside
Thanks to Theo Spadlo for info on this very rare single. He told the YMO mailing list 3 May 2003: "It was given to invited guests only at the opening of the Lexington Queen in Tokyo, Roppongi, April 1980. The version on the A-Side (Lexington Queen inside) is identical to the version on the B-Side of Sakamoto's single War Head. However, the B-Side (Lexington Queen outside) is completely different: - The (studio) recording sounds like it's all been done in one take. - It has a different arrangement. - It has more beats per minute. - There's a superb guitar solo break in the middle of the song. - It has a completely different ending. Possible studio line-up (there are no credits given on the actual item): Vocals & Drums: definitely by Yukihiro Takahashi. Guitars: some say it's Kenji Ohmura, others say it's Kazumi Watanabe. Keyboards: Ryuichi Sakamoto (?), probably (also) by Akiko Yano."

21 July 1980 7" War Head

    War Head 4.34/Lexington Queen 4.50 (Alfa ALR-901)
'Lexington Queen' is a Tokyo nightclub.

21 Sep 1980 LP (+CD) B-2 UNIT

  1. Differencia 2.05
  2. Thatness and Thereness 3.27
  3. Participation Mystique 6.40
  4. E-3A 4.44
  5. Iconic Storage 4.41
  6. Riot in Lagos 5.39
  7. Not the 6 O'Clock News 4.59
  8. The End of Europe 4.54 ('mini-LP style' cardboard sleeve CD 24 March 2005: MHCL 512)
Recorded 1980 in Tokyo and London.

21 April 1981 7" Front Line

    Front Line 4.59/Happy End 4.34 [version of YMO track] (Alfa ALR-730)
LP (+CD) PHASES ON MODERN JAPANESE PIANO MUSIC (1973-83) - I
Composed by Ryuichi Sakamoto in 1981, played by Yuji Takahashi in 1983, recorded in 1983 at Nippon Columbia Studio #1.

5 Oct 1981 LP (+CD) LEFT HANDED DREAM [HIDARI UDE NO YUME]

  1. Boku No Kakera 4.00 [My Part]
  2. Saru To Yuki To Gomi No Kodomo 5.07 [Children of Monkey, Snow and Dust]
  3. Kachyakuchyane 4.18
  4. The Garden of Poppies 5.36
  5. Relâché 3.56
  6. Tell ‘em to Me 4.31
  7. Living in the Dark 5.16
  8. Slat Dance 2.48
  9. Venezia 4.41
  10. Saru No Ie 2.17 [Monkey’s House]
Recorded July-Aug 1981.

1 Dec 1981 7" Computer Obaachan

    Computer Obaachan/Photo Musik
Side A sung by Shuko Sakai. Photo Musik was one of two themes for the NHK FM radio show Sound Street. The other theme was Ryoganbisho, which was later released on the CDM "Behind the Mask + 3".

14 Feb 1982 7" (+ 3" CD-single) Kiyosiro Imawano + Ryuichi Sakamoto: I-ke-na-i Rogue Magic

    I-ke-na-i Rouge Magic 4.11/Akaruiyo 4.49 (London, SO 7N 1001)

  1. I-ke-na-i Rouge Magic 4.11
  2. Akaruiyo 4.49
  3. I-ke-na-i Rouge Magic (instrumental) 4.11
  4. Akaruiyo (different vocals) 4.49 (CD-single 1 July 1992; Polydor PODH-1122)
21 May 1982 LP (+CD) RIUICHI SAKAMOTO + DANCERIES: THE END OF ASIA
  1. Dance 2.34
  2. 2 Rondes 3.05
  3. Fa la la la lán 1.56
  4. Boku no kakera 3.53
  5. Instrumental Motet; In seculum 2.25
  6. Grasshoppers 3.20
  7. Pour ce se d’amer 5.56
  8. The End of Asia 4.36
  9. A l’entrada del ten clar; Eya 1.33
  10. Istanpitta; Isabella 3.51
  11. River 1.43
Here he used medevial sounding instruments only. Recorded 1-2 Oct + 6-12 Dec 1981.

21 June 1982 12" EP Ryuichi Sakamoto with Robin Scott: The Arrangement

  1. The Arrangement 4.53
  2. The Left Bank 4.23 [=vocal remix of Venezia]
  3. Just About Enough 4.35 [=vocal remix of Relâché]
  4. Once in a Lifetime 4.53 [=vocal remix of Tell ‘em to Me]
Japanese CD [with Robin Scott:] THE ARRANGEMENT
  1. The Arrangement 4.53
  2. The Left Bank 4.23 [=vocal remix of Venezia]
  3. Just About Enough 4.35 [=vocal remix of Relâché]
  4. One in a Lifetime 4.53 [=vocal remix of Tell ‘em to Me]
  5. War Head 4.34
  6. Lexington Queen 4.50
  7. Front Line 4.59
  8. Happy End 4.34 [not on reissue CD] (CD 25 March 1990: ALCA-14; reissue CD 1993: MIDI)
Dutch CD LEFT HANDED DREAM
  1. Just About Enough 4.35 [=vocal remix of Relâché]
  2. The Left Bank 4.23 [=vocal remix of Venezia]
  3. Slat Dance 2.48
  4. Saru To Yuki To Gomi No Kodomo 5.07 [Children of Monkey, Snow and Dust]
  5. Kachyakuchyane 4.18
  6. The Arrangement 4.53
  7. Once in a Lifetime 4.53 [=vocal remix of Tell ‘em to Me]
  8. The Garden of Poppies 5.36
  9. Boku No Kakera 4.00 [My Part] (Dutch CD 1988: Plexus KCD 709 226)
  1. Boku No Kakera 4.00 [My Part]
  2. Saru To Yuki To Gomi No Kodomo 5.07 [Children of Monkey, Snow and Dust]
  3. Kachyakuchyane 4.18
  4. The Garden of Poppies 5.36
  5. Relâché 3.56
  6. Tell ‘em to Me 4.31
  7. Living in the Dark 5.16
  8. Slat Dance 2.48
  9. Venezia 4.41
  10. Saru No Ie 2.17 [Monkey’s House]
  11. The Left Bank 4.23 [=vocal remix of Venezia]
  12. The Arrangement 4.53
  13. Just About Enough 4.35 [=vocal remix of Relâché]
  14. Once in a Lifetime 4.53 [=vocal remix of Tell ‘em to Me] (Dutch reissue-CD: Plexus KCD 709 226)
5 Sep 1982 7"/12" [with David Sylvian:] Bamboo Houses
    Bamboo Houses/Bamboo Music (Victor, VIPX-1660)
Both tracks available on a Japanese CD Maxi 'Sylvian/Sakamoto: Forbidden Colours' (Virgin VJCP-14025) and on a UK 3" CD single (Virgin CDT 18). Both CD singles are deleted.

1 Nov 1982 LP (+CD) TOKIKO KATO with RYUICHI SAKAMOTO: MILOSCI WSZYSTKO WYBACZY

    (LP: Polydor 28MX 2046; CD 1983: Polydor 3113-6; CD 1 Nov 2006: Universal UPCY-6278)
Also known as "AI WA SUBETE WO YURUSU". Thanks to Theo Spadlo for info. He commented: "Contains Pre World War II European Songs (by Bertolt Brecht / Kurt Weill, Friedrich Hollaender a.o.) all sung in Japanese. All Songs Produced, arranged and played by Ryuichi Sakamoto. He plays Steinway concert grand, Prophet 5, MC-4, Fender Rhodes, Emulator, Electric Guitar, Drums, Rhythm Machine and Vocoder. A very sought after album amongst avid Sakamoto fans. The music may not be to everyone's taste but Sakamoto's playing is excellent (as always)."

16 Dec 1982 LP (+CD in Yen Box 1) OTOBAN BIKKURI HOUSE: ULTRA PSYCHE BIKKURI PARTY

Available on CD 'BONUS DISC MALE' in Japanese 18-CD set 'Yen Box Vol. 2' (18 Dec 1996).

1983 promo-only 12" Life in Japan

    Kimi ni tsuite [About You] 4.52//
    Yoru no gaspard 3.36/
    Ao penki no naka no boku no namida 4.09 (Novelty, YOU-01)
This single was promoting the Japanese life insurance company Nihon Seimei.

20 June 1983 cassette + booklet AVEC PIANO

  1. Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence 4.45
  2. Batavia 0.48
  3. Germination 2.08
  4. A Hearty Breakfast 1.14
  5. Before the War 1.42
  6. The Seed and the Sower 3.51
  7. A Brief Encounter 2.20
  8. Ride, Ride, Ride 0.59
  9. The Fight 1.19
  10. Dismissed+Assembly 1.48
  11. Beyond Reason 1.23
  12. Sowing the Seed 1.28
  13. Last Regrets 2.03
  14. The Seed 1.06
(Piano versions.)

10 Dec 1983 LP (+CD) CODA

  1. Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence 4.45
  2. Batavia 0.48
  3. Germination 2.08
  4. A Hearty Breakfast 1.14
  5. Before the War 1.42
  6. The Seed and the Sower 3.51
  7. A Brief Encounter 2.20
  8. Ride, Ride, Ride 0.59
  9. The Fight 1.19
  10. Dismissed+Assembly 1.48
  11. Beyond Reason 1.23
  12. Sowing the Seed 1.28
  13. Last Regrets 2.03
  14. The Seed 1.06
  15. Japan 3.00 [recorded autumn 1981 as a tribute to the group Japan]
  16. Coda 5.28 [recorded autumn 1981, possibly for the radio show Sound Street]
10 Dec 1983 7" Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence
    Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence/Japan (London/Midi)
1984 documentary film (+DVD) Tokyo Melody
    (Japanese DVD 18 July 2001: PCBA-50053)
Shows RS in the studio recording Ongaku Zukan, etc.

21 Oct 1984 LP ILLUSTRATED MUSICAL ENCYCLOPEDIA [ONGAKU ZUKAN]

  1. Tibetan Dance 5.01
  2. Etude 5.16
  3. Paradise Lost 5.24
  4. Self Portrait 4.43
  5. Tabi no kyokuhoku 5.12 [Northernmost on Trip ??]
  6. M.A.Y. in the Backyard 5.36
  7. Hane no hayashida [In a Forest of Feathers] 5.39
  8. Mori no hito 4.59 [A Man in the Forest]
  9. A Tribute to N.J.P. 2.47.
First pressing included bonus 12": Replica 5.27/Ma Mère l’Oye 4.28//Tibetan Dance (version) 5.22.
Second pressing included bonus 7": Replica 5.27/Ma Mère l’Oye 4.28 (MIL-1001)

Ma Mère l’Oye is old French for "Mother Goose", the imaginary author of a collection of nursery rhymes published in 1781 in London as Mother Goose's Melody.

21 Nov 1984 CD ILLUSTRATED MUSICAL ENCYCLOPEDIA [ONGAKU ZUKAN]

  1. Tibetan Dance 5.01
  2. Etude 5.16
  3. Paradise Lost 5.24
  4. Self Portrait 4.43
  5. Tabi no kyokuhoku 5.12 [Northernmost on Trip ??]
  6. M.A.Y. in the Backyard 5.36
  7. Hane no hayashida [In a Forest of Feathers] 5.39
  8. Mori no hito 4.59 [A Man in the Forest]
  9. A Tribute to N.J.P. 2.47
  10. Replica 5.27
  11. Ma Mère l’Oye 4.28
  12. Kimi ni tsuite 4.52 [from the 1983 promo-single Life in Japan] [on reissue-CD only]
  13. Tibetan Dance (version) 5.22 [on reissue-CD only]
(MID-1001; reissue-CD: MDCL-1001)

(24 March 1986) International LP/CD ILLUSTRATED MUSICAL ENCYCLOPEDIA

  1. Field Work [London mix] 4.03
  2. Etude 5.16
  3. Paradise Lost 5.24
  4. M.A.Y. in the Backyard 5.36
  5. Steppin' into Asia 5.18
  6. Tibetan Dance 5.01
  7. Ma Mère l’Oye 4.28 [here re-titled "Zen-Gun" for some reason]
  8. In a Forest of Feathers 5.39 (10 records, DIX/DIX CD 34)
21 Feb 1985 7" with Thomas Dolby: Field Work
    Field Work (London mix) 4.03/Field Work (Tokyo mix) 3.44 (7": Midi, MIS-2)

    Field Work (long London mix) 6.03/Field Work (long Tokyo mix) 6.53//Exhibition 15.30 (12" 21 March: Midi, MIS-502)

Also released as a shorter version (2.34) on "MIDI Best File" (MIDI/35MD-1009) in 1985.

1985 promo-only 12" EXPO85 Sumitomokan Official EP

    Prologe.Daichinouta/Feata erica no yume (MIDI, RYU-003/85)
5 Sep 1985 7" with Akiko Yano: Steppin' into Asia
    Steppin' into Asia 5.18/(urban mix) 5.07 (Midi, MIPS-1)
Also released as a shorter "TV track" version on "MIDI Best File" (MIDI/35MD-1009) in 1985.

5 Oct 1985 LP (+CD) ESPERANTO

  1. A Wongga Dance Song 6.18
  2. The "Dreaming" 3.50
  3. A Rain Song 2.26
  4. Dolphins 3.23
  5. A Human Tube 4.49
  6. Adelic Penguins 6.06
  7. A Carved Stone 8.23
  8. Ulu watu 3.54
Recorded for Molissa Fenley's dance performance.

21 March 1986 7" G.T.

    G.T./Parolibre (Midi, MIS-11)
21 April 1986 LP/CD FUTURISTA [MIRAIHAYAROU]
  1. Broadway Boogie Woogie 4.28
  2. Kohdo kogen [Yellow Soil Plateau] 5.25
  3. Ballet Mécanique 5.07
  4. G.T. II 4.03
  5. Milan, 1909 4.16
  6. Variety Show 3.55
  7. Daikoukai verso lo schermo 5.23
  8. Water Is Life 1.52
  9. Parolibre 3.31
  10. G.T. 4.26
21 Sep 1986 live-LP/CD MEDIA BAHN LIVE
  1. G.T.
  2. Ballet Mecanique
  3. Steppin’ into Asia
  4. Sleep on My Baby
  5. Gymnopédies
  6. Gorila ga banana wo kureru hi [A Day a Gorilla Gives a Banana]
  7. A Tribute to N.J.P.
  8. Dear Liz
  9. Thatness and Thereness
  10. Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence
  11. Behind the Mask
  12. Field Work
  13. Ongaku
  14. Yellow Soil Plateau
  15. Self Portrait
  16. Ex-Jazz
  17. Parolibre - Etude
Recorded live in Tokyo, 17-18 June 1986.

1 July 1987 LP/CD NEO GEO

  1. Before Long 1.20
  2. Neo Geo 5.05
  3. Risky 5.25
  4. Free Trading 5.25/
  5. Shogunade 4.33
  6. Parata 4.18
  7. Okinawa Song - chin nuku juushii 5.15
  8. After All 3.08
1 July 1987 7"/12"/CDV Risky
    Risky/Neo Geo

    Risky (extended version) 6.55 [remixed by Julian Mendelsohn]/
    After All 3.08 (07SH-1949)

    Neo Geo/Shogunade/Okinawa Song/After All/Risky (video track) (CBS, Sony 24VH-2009)

Note: The CD-video has four audio tracks and one video track. It was released 5th March 1988.

15 Sep 1987 12"/CDM BEHIND THE MASK + 3

  1. Behind the Mask 5.29 [new version]
  2. Risky 6.21 [new version]
  3. Field Work 5.07 [new version]
  4. Steppin’ into Asia (TV track) 3.38
  5. Field Work (edit) 2.33
  6. Ryoganbisho [both eyes are smiling] 3.55 [one of the two themes from the 1981 radio show Sound Street] (MDC3-1071)
1987 promo CD-maxi Compute, Compute, Compute
  1. Compute, Compute, Compute 4.23 [instrumental unique track]
  2. Behind the Mask 5.29 [new version]
  3. Field Work 5.07 [new version] (MCD-4)
Promoting the Japanese camera company Kyocera.

(1988?) CD (1993) YAMASHITA/LASWELL/SAKAMOTO: ASIAN GAMES

  1. Melting Pot 7.13 [Yamashita/Laswell/Skopelitis]
  2. Chasin' the Air 4.42 [Yamashita/Sakamoto]
  3. Asian Games 6.50 [Yamashita/Laswell/Skopelitis]
  4. Ninja Drive 7.46 [Yamashita/Laswell/Skopelitis]
  5. Napping on the Bamboo 5.45 [Yamashita/Sakamoto]
  6. A Parade of Rain, the Moon and a Bride 2.41 [Yamashita] (518 344-2)
Recorded in 1988. Yosuke Yamashita: piano, keyboards. Bill Laswell: bass, prepared bass, sitar, sounds. Nicky Skopelitis: Fairlight, sounds. Aïyb Dieng: congas, gongs, tamborine, spring, cymbals. Ryuichi sakamoto: keyboards.

21 Dec 1988 3-CD paper-box PLAYING THE ORCHESTRA

    Live 9-10 April 1988 at Tokyo NHK Hall [disc 1-2] and live 24 June 1988 at NY Beacon Theater [disc 3]; orchestral arrangements of (mostly) soundtrack music. The Japanese CD-box contains one 5" CD and two 3" CDs. The 5" has 23 tracks, the first 3" has 3 tracks, and the second 3", which is not available outside of Japan, also has 3 tracks: Okinawa Song/1900/Tibetan Dance (VJD-200-202)
1988 promo CD-maxi Floating Along
  1. Floating Along [instrumental unique track]
  2. Before Long
  3. The Last Emperor (Theme) (NCG-1105)
A promo CD for GRAN TURISMO NISSAN CEDRIC.

1989 promo CD-maxi Tokio Kumagaï

  1. The Echoing Blue 4.52
  2. The Garden 6.38
  3. Sogenjyoka 3.29 (trad.) (catalogue number: R090191 or RO90191
Thanks to Theo Spadlo for info, who told me: "maybe it was made for a fashion show in commemoration of Japanese fashion designer Tokio Kumagaï because the promo CD is from 1989 and Tokio Kumagaï died in 1987".

5 July 1989 CDM Undo

  1. Undo # 1 (4.48) [instrumental version of 'Amore']
  2. Undo # 4 (4.48)
  3. Laser Man 4.24 [instrumental and much softer version of 'Calling from Tokyo']
    (VJD-15554)
21 Nov 1989 CD/LP BEAUTY
  1. Calling from Tokyo 4.25
  2. A Rose 5.10
  3. Asadoya yunta 4.35
  4. Futique 4.07
  5. Amore 4.52
  6. We Love You 5.15
  7. Diabaram 4.12
  8. A Pile of Time 5.32
  9. Romance 5.27
  10. Chinsagu no hana 7.25
  11. Adagio 7.46 (VJD-32235)
21 Feb 1990 non-LP CDM You Do Me
  1. You Do Me 5.05 [lead vocals: Jill Jones]
  2. We Love You (Remix) 4.47 [remixed by Jason Corsaro/Ryuichi Sakamoto]
  3. Amore (piano version) 3.13 (Virgin Japan VJCP-1404)
Track 3: guitar by Arto Lindsay, piano by RS.

26 Feb 1990 European/US CD BEAUTY

  1. You Do Me 5.04
  2. Calling from Tokyo 4.25
  3. A Rose 5.10
  4. Asadoya yunta 4.35
  5. Futique 4.07
  6. Amore 4.52
  7. We Love You (Remix) 4.47 [remixed by Jason Corsaro/Ryuichi Sakamoto]
  8. Diabaram 4.12
  9. A Pile of Time 5.32
  10. Romance 5.27
  11. Chinsagu no hana 7.25
1 April 1990 promo CDM THE FANTASY OF LIGHT AND LIFE
  1. Prologue 5.09
  2. Green Oasis 1.57
  3. Panoramic View 4.03
  4. The Birth of Light/The Birth of Life 3.47
  5. The Vividness of Life 2.08
  6. The Creation of Electricity 2.39
  7. The Wonder World of Illumination 3.03
  8. Cocktail Garden of Light 3.11
  9. Oasis of Light 4.20
Sakamoto made this music for the exhibition "EXPO '90" in Osaka, Japan, which lasted from April 1st until Sep 30th. This CD was handed out to invited persons only.

1990 promo 3" CD-single The Image Music

  1. The Image Music 5.19
Thanks to Kenji Narukawa for info. He informed me that it is original music created for the Japanese construction company Kajima.

5 Dec 1990 CDM We Love You

  1. We Love You 4.55 [remix # 2 by David Durell]
  2. Strong Relax 2.02 [NEC campaign song]
  3. Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence - Drives R.S. 7.34 [remixed by RS] (VJCP-1417)
Track 2 recorded at Platinum Island Studio in N.Y.

1 June 1991 DAT tape BEAUTY REMIX

  1. Calling from Tokyo 4.25
  2. Rose 5.45
  3. Asadoya yunta 4.56
  4. Futique 4.23
  5. Amore 4.46
  6. Diabaram 4.58
  7. Romance 5.07
  8. Sakamoto speaks about "Beauty"
Theo Spadlo: "All songs are remixed by JASON CORSARO and RYUICHI SAKAMOTO. It was a free present given by Sony if you bought one of their DAT recorders between June 1 and July 31, 1991."

21 Oct 1991 CD HEARTBEAT

  1. Heart Beat 4.46 (music: RS/Satoshi Tomiie; lyrics: Jeffrey Cohen; vocals: Dee Dee Brave)
  2. Rap the World 4.51 (music: RS/Jungle DJ Towa Towa; lyrics/vocals: Super DJ Dmitry)
  3. Triste 4.22 (music: RS; lyrics and vocals: Marco Prince and FFF)
  4. Lulu 4.18 (RS)
  5. High Tide 4.46 (music: RS; lyrics: Keiichi Suzuki; vocals: RS/Arto Lindsay)
  6. Song Lines 2.57 (RS)
  7. Nuages 2.14 (traditional; vocals: Houria Aichi)
  8. Sayonara 5.23 (music: RS; lyrics: Keiichi Suzuki; vocals: RS)
  9. Borom Gal 3.57 (music: RS/Youssou N'dour; lyrics/vocals: Youssou N'dour)
  10. Epilogue 3.39 (RS)
  11. Tainai Kaiki (returning to the womb) 5.17 (music: RS; lyrics: Arto Lindsay/RS; vocals: Arto Lindsay)
    (VJCP-30093)
21 Oct 1991 3" CDS Sayonara
  1. Sayonara 5.23
  2. Sayonara (English version) 5.23
  3. Shogane 3.33 (VJDP-10170)
21 Nov 1991 remix-CD RYUICHI SAKAMOTO IN THE ‘90s - THE MARK PLATI REMIX
  1. The Left Bank
  2. The Arrangement
  3. Just About Enough
  4. Once in a Lifetime
  5. The Garden of Poppies
  6. Relâché
  7. War Head
  8. Lexington Queen
  9. Differencia
  10. E-3a
  11. Riot in Lagos
  12. Not the 6 O'Clock News
  13. The End of Europe (Alfa, ALCA-229)
Contains two tracks: a long and a short remix-medley of the tracks above.

23 Jan 1992 CDM Heartbeat Remixes

  1. Heartbeat (Clubmix) [remix by Satoshi Tomiie]
  2. Heartbeat (Ambientmix) [remix by Satoshi Tomiie]
  3. Heartbeat (Original mix)
  4. Triste (Virgin, VJCP-14037)
1 June 1992 European CDM Sylvian/Sakamoto: Heartbeat
  1. Heart Beat (Tainai Kaiki II) 5.17
  2. Forbidden Colours 5.54
  3. Heartbeat I 4.39
  4. Nuages 2.14 (UK CDM in blue box: VUSDG 57)
29 June 1992 European/US CD HEARTBEAT
  1. Heart Beat 4.46 (music: RS/Satoshi Tomiie; lyrics: Jeffrey Cohen; vocals: Dee Dee Brave)
  2. Rap the World 4.51 (music: RS/Jungle DJ Towa Towa; lyrics/vocals: Super DJ Dmitry)
  3. Triste 4.22 (music: RS; lyrics and vocals: Marco Prince and FFF)
  4. Lulu 4.18 (RS)
  5. High Tide 4.46 (music: RS; lyrics: Keiichi Suzuki; vocals: RS/Arto Lindsay)
  6. Song Lines 2.57 (RS)
  7. Nuages 2.14 (traditional; vocals: Houria Aichi)
  8. Sayonara 5.23 (English version) (music: RS; lyrics: Keiichi Suzuki; vocals: RS)
  9. Borom Gal 3.57 (music: RS/Youssou N'dour; lyrics/vocals: Youssou N'dour)
  10. Epilogue 3.39 (RS)
  11. Heartbeat (Tainai Kaiki II) (returning to the womb) 5.17 (music: RS/David Sylvian/Arto Lindsay; lyrics: RS/David Sylvian; vocals: David Sylvian/Ingrid Chavez)
  12. Cloud # 9 5.19 (music: RS; lyrics: David Sylvian; vocals: David Sylvian/Ingrid Chavez)
25 July 1992 performance (+CD) El Mar Mediterrani
    El Mar Mediterrani 19.52 (GTBC-0004)
Composed and conducted by RS for the opening ceremony of the Summer Olympics in Barcelona 25 July 1992. CD was released on 1 Jan 1997.

1993 various artists 2-CD A CHANCE OPERATION - THE JOHN CAGE TRIBUTE

A very abstract Sakamoto track. There's a sound sample at producer Gary Vanity's page.

17 June 1994 CD SWEET REVENGE

  1. Tokyo Story 1.15
  2. Moving on 5.40
  3. Futari no hate 5.55 ['Unseen Future of a Couple']
  4. Regret 5.37
  5. Pounding at My Heart 5.28
  6. Love and Hate 5.27
  7. Sweet Revenge 4.07 [demo recorded for Little Buddha]
  8. 7 Seconds 3.33
  9. Anna 4.46
  10. Same Dream, Same Destination 4.03
  11. Psychedelic Afternoon 4.10
  12. Interruptions 4.44
  13. Water's Edge 5.10 (Gut, FLCG-3001)
Summer? 1994 CDM Moving on
  1. Moving On (Radio Mix) 3.50 [remix by Butterfly]
  2. Moving On (LP edit) 3.45 [edit by Goh Hotoda]
  3. Moving On (12" Mix) 4.32 [remix by Butterfly]
  4. Moving On (Instrumental Radio Mix) 3.50 [remix by Butterfly]
Summer? 1994 international CD SWEET REVENGE
  1. Tokyo Story 1.15
  2. Moving on 5.43 [version - different rhythm]
  3. Sentimental 5.55 [=Futari no hate with English vocals]
  4. Regret 5.37 [version - different rhythm]
  5. Pounding at My Heart 5.30 [version - very different rhythm]
  6. Love and Hate 5.27 [the vocals sound different]
  7. Sweet Revenge 4.07
  8. 7 Seconds 3.33
  9. Same Dream, Same Destination 4.03 [version - different rhythm etcetera]
  10. Interruptions 4.50 [version - different sound & vocals]
  11. Water's Edge 5.18 [version - English vocals and different sound]
1994 promo CD-maxi The Heart of Asia
  1. The Heart of Asia 4.14
  2. Same Dream, Same Destination 4.03 [from SWEET REVENGE]
  3. Sweet Revenge 4.07 [from SWEET REVENGE]
  4. Water's Edge 5.10 [from SWEET REVENGE]
  5. The Heart of Asia (reprise) 2.00 catalogue number: PRCD 9056 and PRCD 9074)
Thanks to Kenji Narukawa and Theo Spadlo for info. Track 1 and 5 is original music created for Cathay Pacific (a Hong Kong airline company).

18 Nov 1994 CDM Futari no hate

  1. Futari no hate
  2. Moving on (U.S single mix) 4.23 [remixed by RS]
  3. Futari no hate (Instrumental) 5.56 (For Life Gut, FLDG-1002)
16 Dec 1994 remix-CDM/12" Hard Revenge
  1. Love And Hate (Marshall Jefferson Mix)
  2. Love and Hate (UK single mix) 5.32 [no remixer info available]
  3. Moving on (Butterfly of Digable Planets Mix)
  4. Same Dream, Same Destination (T. Mori Mix)
  5. Regret (T. Mori Mix)
  6. Regret (album mix - full version) (For Life Gut, FLCG-3006)
20 Jan 1995 live-CD (+ DVD) SWEET REVENGE TOUR 1994
  1. Moving on
  2. Futari no hate
  3. Regret
  4. Pounding at My Heart
  5. Love and Hate
  6. Sweet Revenge
  7. Psychedelic Afternoon
  8. Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence
  9. M.A.Y. in the Backyard
  10. Triste
  11. We Love You
  12. The Sheltering Sky
  13. Heartbeat
  14. 7 Seconds (DVD 18 Oct 2000: For Life Records FLBF-8004; limited reissue 26 Nov 2003: FLBF-8046)
The DVD features the full un-edited 87 min concert (just like the previous laser disc).

1995 live-2CD AVEX DANCE MATRIX 95

No studio version of this track is available.

20 Oct 1995 CD SMOOCHY

  1. Bibo no Aozora [Beautiful Blue Sky]
  2. Aishiteru, Aishitenai [I Love You, I Don't Love You]
  3. Bring Them Home
  4. Aoneko no toruso [Blue Cat Torso]
  5. Tango
  6. Insensatez
  7. Poesia
  8. Den-nou giwa [Cyberspace Tale]
  9. Hemisphere
  10. Manatsu no yo no ana [Summer Night Hole??]
  11. Rio
  12. A Day in the Park (Gut, FLCG-3014)
First pressings came with a booklet.

laser disc (+DVD) D&L LIVE AT BUDOKAN 30/11/95

  1. Bibo No Aozora
  2. Aishiteru, Aishitenai
  3. Tango
  4. Manatsu No Yo No Ana
  5. Rehearsal
  6. Bring Them Home
  7. The Last Emperor
  8. Rio
  9. Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence
  10. Hane No Hayashide
  11. NET Live
  12. Dennogiwa
  13. Ballet Mécanique
  14. A Day in the Park
  15. Insensatez
  16. Sentimental
  17. Heartbeat
  18. Ongaku
  19. Behind the Mask
  20. Bibo No Aozora (Special Version)
    (DVD 18 Oct 2000: For Life Records FLBF-8005; limited reissue 26 Nov 2003: FLBF-8047)
114 min. Ryuichi Sakamoto Tour 95 D&L with Daizaburo Harada.

21 March 1996 remix-CDM/12" Snooty

  1. A Day in the Park (DJ. Clark Kent Remix)
  2. A Day in the Park (T. Mori Remix)
  3. A Day in the Park (Michael Angelo Saulsberry Remix)
  4. Bibo no Aozora (Michael Angelo Saulsberry Remix)
  5. Bibo no Aozora (T. Mori Remix)
  6. Bibo no Aozora (DJ. Clark Kent Remix)
17 May 1996 CD/2x12" 1996
  1. A Day a Gorilla Gives a Banana 1.40
  2. Rain 3.38
  3. Bibo no Aozora 6.36
  4. The Last Emperor 5.53
  5. 1919 6.22
  6. Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence 4.46
  7. M.A.Y. in the Backyard 4.24
  8. The Sheltering Sky 4.33
  9. A Tribute to N.J.P. 3.17
  10. High Heels (Main Theme) 3.18
  11. Sweet Revenge [on Japanese CD]/Aoneko no Torso 2.32 [on US/European CD]
  12. The Wuthering Heights 5.20
  13. Parolibre 3.22 [not on US CD]
  14. Acceptance (End Credits) - Little Buddha 7.30 [not on US CD]
  15. Before Long 3.02 [not on US CD]
  16. Bring Them Home 3.23 [only on Japanese CD]
Acoustic re-recordings. (Japanese: FLCG-3020; European: BMG 74321 37242-2; US: 35759-2)

21 Aug 1996 CDM 08/21/1996

  1. 1919 6.22
  2. Sweet Revenge 5.04
  3. Self Portrait 4.53
  4. Manatsu no yo no ana 2.49 (FLCG-3022)
laser disc (+DVD) TRIO WORLD TOUR 1996 - COMPLETE VERSION
  1. Bibo No Aozora
  2. Rain
  3. Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence
  4. The Sheltering Sky
  5. Aoneko No Torso
  6. Tango
  7. Improvisation
  8. High Heels - Main Theme
  9. Little Buddha
  10. Wuthering Heights
  11. Asadoya Yunta
  12. M.A.Y. in the Backyard
  13. Thousand Knives
  14. 1919
  15. A Flower Is Not a Flower
  16. The Last Emperor
  17. Tong Poo
  18. Parolibre
  19. Tango (Strings Version)
    (DVD 18 Oct 2000: For Life Records FLBF-8006; limited reissue 26 Nov 2003: FLBF-8048)
114 min.

1 Oct 1996 CD MUSIC FOR YOHJI YAMAMOTO COLLECTION 1995

  1. Bridge 35.51 (Gut Bounce/For Life, GTBC-0001)
Written for an exhibition 1995 by fashion designer Yohji Yamamoto.

2 July 1997 live CD DISCORD

  1. Untitled 01 (1st Movement - Grief) 17.39
  2. Untitled 01 (2nd Movement - Anger) 5.38
  3. Untitled 01 (3rd Movement - Prayer) 17.49
  4. Untitled 01 (4th Movement - Salvation) 13.34
  5. Untitled 01 (remix)
    (Gut Label/For Life Records, FLCG-3028)
Recorded live 23 Jan 1997 at Yokohama Arena, during his 9-days "Playing The Orchestra 1997 ' f " tour.

1996 various artists CD RED HOT + RIO

Written by Ryuichi Sakamoto/Cesaria Evora/Caetano Veloso. Keyboards by RS. Produced by RS and Jacques Morelembaum.

7 Nov 1996 Gut label sampler-CD GUT GUT

  1. Aishiteru, Aishitenai [remixed by Satoshi Tomiie] 7.32 [only on this collection]
  2. 1919 (live 28 Aug 1996 at Orchard Hall, Tokyo) 5.53
  3. Bibo no Aozora 5.38
  4. Asadoya yunta (live 28 Aug 1996 at Orchard Hall, Tokyo) 5.04 (FLCG-3024)
Includes four RS tracks. The two live tracks are only on this collection.

16 Dec 1997 live CD DECODE 20

  1. Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence
  2. The Last Emperor
  3. The Wuthering Heights
  4. Acceptance (End Credit) - Little Buddha
  5. 1919 (ISBN 4-8443-4851-5 )
From same concert as above (28 Aug 1996 at Orchard Hall, Tokyo). Contains a selection of Sakamoto's articles from his last 20 years.

(17 Jan 2000) International live CD CINEMAGE

  1. Forbidden Colours 4.42
  2. The Last Emperor 5.19
  3. Little Buddha 8.48
  4. Wuthering Heights 7.03
  5. Replica 4.49
  6. El Mar Mediterrani 17.15 (Sony Classical SK 60780)
Recorded early 1997 in Asia during the 'f' tour.

laser disc (+DVD) PLAYING THE ORCHESTRA 1997 "f"

  1. Untitled 01
  2. El Mar Mediterrani
  3. The Last Emperor
  4. Wuthering Heights
  5. Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence
  6. 1919
  7. Jungle Live Mix of Untitled 01 - 2nd Movement - Anger
  8. Jungle Live Mix of Untitled 01 - 2nd Movement - Anger (Promotion Video)
    (DVD 18 Oct 2000: For Life Records: FLBF-8007; limited reissue 26 Nov 2003: FLBF-8049)
114 min.

29 Jan 1997 CDM The Other Side of Love

  1. The Other Side of Love
  2. The Other Side of Love (Acoustic version)
  3. The Other Side of Love (Instrumental) (FLDG-1007)
Featuring Sister M.

25 Feb 1997 International CD SMOOCHY

  1. Bibo no Aozora
  2. Aishiteru, Aishitenai
  3. Bring Them Home
  4. Aoneko no toruso
  5. Tango
  6. Insensatez
  7. Poesia
  8. Den-nou giwa
  9. Hemisphere
  10. Manatsu no yo no ana
  11. Rio
  12. A Day in the Park
  13. Tango (Version Castellano) 4.38 [vocals: Soraya] [not on Japanese CD] (Milan 35789-2)
Oct 1997 CD GUT ON LINE 1996-1997
CD includes 32 short tracks, but only the tracks above are composed and produced by Sakamoto. 'Gut on Line' is a radio programme by Sakamoto. He plays one short title (O-dai) each month, then some amateur musicians send him their own remixes/interpretations of it. Sakamoto then picks a few of them for radio airing. Thanks to Hiroshi Murata for this information.

10 Feb 1998 International CD DISCORD

  1. Untitled 01 - Grief 17.39
  2. Untitled 01 - Anger 5.38
  3. Untitled 01 - Prayer 17.49
  4. Untitled 01 - Salvation 13.34 (Sony Classical: SK 62121)
Recorded live 23 Jan 1997 at Yokohama Arena, during his Playing The Orchestra 1997 ' f ' tour. Please visit Sony U.S Special Promotion page.

17 Feb 1998 International CDM Anger/Grief

  1. Grief (Amon Tobin remix) [remixed by Amon Tobin]
  2. Anger (Rare Force 2 Meg mix) [remixed by Rare Force]
  3. Anger (Talvin Singh remix) [remixed by Talvin Singh]
  4. Anger (Chocolate Weasel Bad Hair Day mix) [remixed by Chocolate Weasel]
  5. Anger (Original Movement edit by Fernando Aponte) (ZEN CDS67)
early June 1998 US promo CDM Jungle LIVE mix of Untitled 01
  1. 2nd Movement - Anger 5.42 (Sony, SSK 5748)
Edition of 5,000. Not the same track as the 'bonus track' on the Japanese Discord CD.

21 Oct 1998 remix CD COLDCUT: LET US REPLAY

Coldcut is a UK group, but it seems to have been released in Japan only. Takahashi and Hosono also made one remix each.

26 Nov 1998 CD BTTB [Back to the Basic]

  1. Opus
  2. Sonatine
  3. Intermezzo
  4. Lorenz and Watson
  5. Choral no. 1
  6. Choral no. 2
  7. Do Bacteria Sleep?
  8. Bachata
  9. Chanson
  10. Distant Echo
  11. Prelude
  12. Sonata
  13. Uetax
  14. Agua (Warner/Pioneer Music Japan, WPC6-8524)
24 Feb 1999 CD BTTB
    (Same as BTTB above but with two extra tracks: Snake Eyes and Tong Poo) (WPC6-10010)
26 May 1999 CDM Energy Flow
  1. Energy Flow
  2. Put Your Hands Up
  3. [Japanese title] (piano version) (WPC6-10022)
12 Sep 1999 2-CD LIFE IN PROGRESS
  1. Doors Open
  2. 1-1 War and Revolution
  3. 1-2 Science and Technology
  1. 2-1 Evolution of Life
  2. 2-2 History of Gaia
  3. 3-1 Art
  4. 3-2 Response
  5. 3-3 Light (Warner Japan, WPC6-10035/36)
27 Oct 1999 live 2-CD RAW LIFE OSAKA / RAW LIFE TOKYO
    (WPC6-10054/5 & WPC6-10056/7)
Two separate 9-track double CDs covering two different live concerts performances (Osaka 4-5 Sep and Tokyo 9-12 Sep) of his 1999 'LIFE IN PROGRESS' 2-CD.

17 Jan 2000 International CD BTTB

  1. Energy Flow 4.34
  2. Put Your Hands Up - Piano Version 4.51
  3. Railroad Man - Piano Version 4.41
  4. Opus 4.25
  5. Sonatine 3.38
  6. Intermezzo 3.44
  7. Lorenz and Watson 3.57
  8. Choral No. 1 (2.27)
  9. Choral No. 2 (2.05)
  10. Bachata 8.14
  11. Chanson 2.23
  12. Prelude 4.07
  13. Uetax 0.26
  14. Aqua 4.29
  15. Tong Poo 5.03
  16. Reversing 3.56 (Sony Classical, SK 89079)
Definitely BTTB - Back to the Basics. Only piano and mostly beautiful melodies.

17 May 2000 Japanese CDM Lost Child

  1. Lost Child - SQ&P
  2. Lost Child - VC&P
  3. Lost Child - p (Warner Music Japan, WPC6-10085)
"Written and produced for the main theme of a Japanese TV Drama series titled "Eien no Ko", based on the best seller mystery novel "Eien no Ko" by Arata Tendo. The series starts on April 10th on Channel 4 (in Tokyo Area)."

8 Nov 2000 Japanese CD L.O.L.

  1. Opening Theme
  2. Birth
  3. Artificial Paradise
  4. Transformation
  5. Mission
  6. Dream
  7. Unity
  8. Crisis
  9. Experiment
  10. Decision
  11. Change
  12. Storm
  13. Ending Theme (Warner Music Japan, WPC6-10086)
L.O.L. stands for 'Lack of Love'.

25 April 2001 Japanese CDM Zero Landmine / N.M.L. (No More Landmine)

  1. Zero Landmine (Ryuichi Sakamoto Vocal Version) 18.27
  2. Zero Landmine (Piano + Vocal Version) 4.46
  3. Zero Landmine (Piano + Cello Version) 5.28
  4. Zero Landmine (Short Version) 4.59 [= last 5 minutes of track 1]
  5. Zero Landmine (Piano Version) 5.23
  6. Zero Landmine (The Track) 4.59 [= track 4 instrumental] (WPC6-10126)
Charity single. Organized and conducted by RS, lyrics co-written by David Sylvian. Featuring David Sylvian, Brian Eno, Yukihiro Takahashi, Haruomi Hosono, DJ Krush, and more.

22 March 2001 Japanese live CD IN THE LOBBY AT THE G.E.H LONDON

  1. Improv #1
  2. Improv #2'
  3. Falando de Amor
  4. Tango
  5. Sonia
  6. 1919 (Warner IDWPC6-10124)
Press release: "The secret gig at the Great Eastern Hotel in London was given after his 2nd European tour ended on July 29th [2000]. While there was no contractual obligations, it was the band members' wishes to do this. Some lucky surprises happened during the show, such as cellist Jack Morelenbaum's wife singing Jobim's "Falando de Amor" with an amazingly beautiful voice (which happened because it happened to be her birthday) or Talvin Singh joining the performers, all of which are captured on this CD. 72min."

25 July 2001 Japanese CD MORELENBAUM2/SAKAMOTO: CASA

  1. As praias desertas
  2. O amor em paz
  3. Vivo sonhando - dreamer
  4. Inútil paisagem
  5. Sabiá
  6. Chanson pour Michelle
  7. Bonita
  8. Fotografia - Photograph
  9. Imagina
  10. Estrada Branca
  11. O grande amor
  12. Cancao em modo menor
  13. Tema para ana
  14. Derradeira primavera
  15. Esperanca perdida - I was just one more for you
  16. Sem você (WPC6-10145)
Recorded at the house of Jobim in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. Sakamoto: piano. Jaques Morelenbaum: cello. Paula Morelenbaum: vocals.

24 Oct 2001 Japanese CDM Morelenbaum2/Sakamoto: O Grande Amor

  1. O grande amor
  2. O grande amor (Live version)
  3. Samba do aviao (Live version) (WPC6-10186)
21 Nov 2001 Japanese live CD MORELENBAUM2/SAKAMOTO: Live in Tokyo 2001 [CASA Live]
    (WPC6-10178)
15 tracks.

22 Dec 2001 Japanese live DVD Live in Tokyo 2001

    (Japan: WPA6-10001)
"First DVD audio release for Ryuichi. 5.1 Double Digital with 3 tracks not available on CD."

2002 European CD MORELENBAUM2/SAKAMOTO: CASA

  1. As praias desertas
  2. O amor em paz
  3. Vivo sonhando - dreamer
  4. Inútil paisagem
  5. Sabiá
  6. Chanson pour Michelle
  7. Bonita
  8. Fotografia - Photograph
  9. Imagina
  10. Estrada Branca
  11. O grande amor
  12. Cancao em modo menor
  13. Tema para ana
  14. Derradeira primavera
  15. Esperanca perdida - I was just one more for you
  16. Sem você
  17. Samba do aviao (live)
  18. Improvisation (live) (Sony Classical, SK 89982)
Bonus live versions recorded in August 2001 in Tokyo.

27 Feb 2002 Japanese CD COMICA

  1. Dawn
  2. Day
  3. Sunset
  4. Night
  5. D2
  6. Radical Fashion (WPC6-10194)
29 April 2002 2xDVD + book AFRICA IN THE IMAGE OF RYUICHI SAKAMOTO
    This 'DVD book' set consists of a 52 page book and two DVD discs which 'present the story of Ryuichi Sakamoto's experiences in Africa'. It also features music that he wrote especially for this project.

    15 May 2002 Japanese CD ELEPHANTISM

      (WEA Japan WPC6-10211)
    15 May 2002 Japanese CDM Henkaku no Seiki [A Century of a Reform]
      (WPC6-10207)
    Eight versions of the opening/ending theme for NHK TV special 'Henkaku no Seiki'.

    23 Oct 2002 'rarities' CD CM/TV [COMMERCIALS AND TV]

    1. Marui no megane 0.18 (1977)
    2. Dentohbi 4.08 (Hitachi 1978)
    3. Carrier Girl 0.28 (Canon NP5500 1978)
    4. Capsule 0.32 (1978)
    5. Animal 1.32 (Parco-fay Danaway 1979)
    6. Egg 1.32 (Parco-fay Danaway 1979)
    7. Gohman michiko 3.02 (Seibu special 1979) [early version of 'Arrangement']
    8. Moeru daichi 2.01 (Toyota CI 1979)
    9. EDWIN 0.35 (1979)
    10. Justus 0.31 (Pilot 1979)
    11. Baby Lion Part 3 0.30 (Xerox 3500 1980)
    12. Summer 0.30 (Olympus OM-10 1980)
    13. B-3 2.59 (Seibu special 1981)
    14. Ohgon no miyako 0.42 (Myohjyoh chuka zanmai 1981)
    15. Campaign 1.16 (Shinchoh-sha shinchoh bunko 1982)
    16. FM Tokyo Sound Logo Type C 0.31 (1982)
    17. Kimi ni tsuite 4.53 (Nihon seimei 1983)
    18. Old Dear Liz - Strings version 1.00 (Suntory whisky 1983)
    19. Elixir Ms Nippon 1.13 (Shiseido 1983)
    20. Elixir '84 1.02 (Shiseido 1984)
    21. Howdy 0.44 (NTT 1984)
    22. Sasuke 1.00 (Suntory 1984)
    23. Maxell Soft Machine 1.11 (Hitachi 1984)
    24. Rivaital '85 0.33 (Shiseido 1984)
    25. Floating Along 1.13 (Nissan Cedric - pool 1988)
    26. Portfolio 1.30 (Nomura shoken 1988)
    27. Strong relax 2.05 (NEC C-LIFE 1990)
    28. The Echoing Blue 4.54 (Kajima construction co. 1990)
    29. Nutrition 0.38 (Takedayakuhin alinamin-a 1990)
    30. Lost in a Maze 0.36 (VIVRE 1992)
    31. Omnious Adolescence 1.30 (Toshiba BS-ARENA 1992)
    32. The Heart of Asia (reprise) 2.05 (Cathey Pacific Airlines 1994)
    33. Whispering Green 3.03 (Audi A6 1997)
    34. Microsoft I.E. 4.0 Theme 1 1.09 (1998)
    35. Microsoft I.E. 4.0 Theme 1-1 0.06 (1998)
    36. Microsoft I.E. 4.0 Theme 1-2 0.04 (1998)
    37. Microsoft I.E. 4.0 Theme 2 0.05 (1998)
    38. Microsoft I.E. 4.0 Theme 3 0.05 (1998)
    39. Sega dreamcast sound logo 0.10 (1998)
    40. Beyond 4.41 (Budwiser 1998)
    41. Energy Flow 1.37 (Sankyoh 1999)
    42. Out of the Cradle 3.51 (Canon e-Magic 2000)
    43. YAMAZAKI 2002 1.20 (Suntory whisky yamazaki 2002)
    44. 199x 0.34 (Lancome 1993-94)
    45. NHK Newswide 0.31 (NHK 1980)
    46. You (opening) 1.35 (NHK 1982)
    47. You (ending) 2.03 (NHK 1982)
    48. Whales 5.50 (NTT DATA 1990)
    49. Put Your Hands Up (opening) 3.55 (TBS News 23 1997)
    50. Put Your Hands Up (ending) 1.32 (TBS News 23 1997) (WPC6-10244)
    Contains 50 tracks recorded from 1977-1997 for commercials (tracks 1-44) and television (tracks 45-50).

    20 Nov 2002 'rarities' CD WORKS I - CM [commercials 1981-84]

    1. Kimi ni tsuite (vocal) 4.57 (Nihon seimei 1983)
    2. Akachang no oshiri (vocal) 3.35 (Pamperse 1983)
    3. EXPO '85 (vocal) 4.58 (1984)
    4. T-K 0.39 (1981)
    5. Parkyjean 1.20 (Shiseido 1981) [vocals by Susan]
    6. Campaign (short version) 1.14 (Shinchoh bunko 1982)
    7. Campaign (long version) 3.27 (Shinchoh bunko 1982)
    8. Yoru no gasper 3.46 (Nihon seimei 1983)
    9. Ao penki no naka no boku no kokoro 4.24 (Nihon seimei 1983)
    10. Maxell Soft Machine 1.15 (Hitachi 1984)
    11. '83 0.34 (Shiseido 1983)
    12. [Japanese title] 4.45 (Daiei 1983)
    13. Old I 1.05 (Suntory 1983)
    14. Old II 1.07 (Suntory 1983)
    15. Old 1.19 (Suntory 1983)
    16. [Japanese title] 0.48 (Senbai-kohsha 1983)
    17. Howdy 10.01 (NTT 1984)
    18. NTT 0.48 (1984)
    19. Atype60' 1.02 (Ajinomoto 1984) (MDCL-1437)
    20 Nov 2002 'rarities' CD WORKS II - TV/INST
    1. Kimi ni tsuite (instrumental) 5.09 (Nihon seimei 1983)
    2. Akachang no oshiri (instrumental) 3.36 (Pamperse 1983)
    3. EXPO '85 (instrumental) 5.32 (Sumitomo-kan 1984)
    4. NHK Newswide 0.34 (NHK 1980)
    5. You (opening) 1.40 (NHK 1982)
    6. You (ending) 2.09 (NHK 1982)
    7. Landsat I 1.42 (NHK 1982)
    8. Landsat II 5.59 (NHK 1982)
    9. Landsat III 6.10 (NHK 1982)
    10. NHK Jingle 1.36 (NHK 1982)
    11. Snakes & Lotus 6.04 (1982)
    12. Tibetan Dance Dub 5.29 (1984)
    13. 82.7.7 Yano Music No.1 4.14 (1982) (MDCL-1438)
    Dec 2002 collaboration CD ALVA NOTO + RYUICHI SAKAMOTO: VRIOON
    1. Uoon I
    2. Uoon II
    3. Duoon
    4. Noon
    5. Trioon I
    6. Trioon II (Raster/Noton CDR050)
    17 Jan 2003 free limited 'rarities' CD GEM
    1. Kouhei Oyogawa: Korobokkuru 2.42 (music & arrangement by Ryuichi Sakamoto, words by Kouhei Oyogawa)
      [from various artists LP 'Umi ya yama no kamisamatachi - koko de mo ima de mo nai hanashi' 23 May 1975 - Victor JBX-75]
    2. Lily: Kawara no Hikoujyoh 5.23 [from LP 'Aurola - So Long' 1976]
    3. Taeko Tomioka: Utaimashoh Hitoride 3.02 [from LP 'Monogatari no yoo ni furosato wa tooi' 1977 - Victor SJV-1297]
    4. Warabe: Harukaze no Yuhbinyasan 4.13 (arrangement by Ryuichi Sakamoto, words by Toyohisa Araki, music by Takashi Miki)
      [B-side of single 'Medaka no Kyoodai' 21 Dec 1982 - For Life 7K-85]
    5. Tsukasa Itoh: Koi wa Run Run 3.29 (music & arrangement by Ryuichi Sakamoto, words by Takashi Nakahata)
      [from LP 'Sayonara Konnichi Wa' 1 March 1982 - Tokuma Japan JAL-18]
    6. Yukiko Okada: Kuchibiru Network 3.53
    7. Virginia Astley: Some Small Hope 4.11
    8. BGM M4 5.11
    9. Sogenjyoka 3.29 [from 1989 promo CD-maxi for Tokio Kumagi]
    10. Infinite Escher - Works of M.C. Escher M1 1.51
    11. Infinite Escher - Works of M.C. Escher M2 1.37
    12. Asian Flowers 5.11
    13. Paralympics (short version) 4.05
    14. A Chance Operation [from the John Cage Tribute CD 'Haiku-FM']
    15. Tibet Document (main mix) 6.11
    16. Miki Nakatani: Chronic Love (remix) 6.03
    17. Gohatto (theme) 1.53 [from film soundtrack]
    18. Headphone Girl 5.27
    19. Sayonara Ituka (theme) 1.23 [from film soundtrack]
    20. Loud & Clear 2.18 [from the rare 'Loud & Clear' DVD, 2002] (LCS-297)
    A very rare CD, sent out for free during three months in Japan only, to people who had bought the previous three compilation CDs (US, UF & CM/TV) and who sent in vouchers to prove it. Most of the tracks are 'rarities' and this CD was never available commercially.

    19 Feb 2003 Japanese CD LOVE

      (WEA Japan WPC6-10246)
    "Ryuichi Sakamoto's special album dedicated to mothers and babies/toddlers of the world. It compiles his original tracks, and classical tracks arranged by Sakamoto."

    25 April 2003 promotional CD THE LAND SONG - MUSIC FOR ARTELLIGENT CITY

    Contains the music Sakamoto wrote for the opening of Roppongi Hills on 25 April 2003. See http://www.roppongihills.com/jp/index.html

    14 May 2003 Japanese CD HOON: CBL [CRAZY BABY LOVE]

    1. Mother Nature's Children
    2. [Japanese title]
    3. [Japanese title]
    4. [Japanese title]
    5. [Japanese title]
    6. [Japanese title]
    7. [Japanese title]
    8. [Japanese title]
    9. [Japanese title]
    10. [Japanese title]
    11. [Japanese title]
    12. Hello My Sweetie (WEA Japan WPC-610246)
    26 May 2003 International CD MORELENBAUM2/SAKAMOTO: A DAY IN NEW YORK
    1. Desafinado
    2. Bim Bom
    3. Insensatez
    4. Coracao Vagabundo
    5. Falando de Amor
    6. Cora Coracao
    7. Sabia
    8. Tango (Veraso em Portogues)
    9. Chega de Saudade
    10. Samba do Aviao
    11. Fotografia

      BONUS TRACKS JAPANESE CD:

    12. Tema Para Ana
    13. Vivo Sonhando
    14. O Amor Em Paz
    15. As Praias Desertas
    16. Insensatez (Re-model by Alva Noto) (WEA/Warner Music Japan: WPCL-10010)
    Recorded "live in studio" 7 November 2002 by Paula Morelenbaum (vocal), Jaques Morelenbaum (cello), Ryuichi Sakamoto (piano). More info at http://www.tokyocityview.com/ja/view/index.html

    27 Aug 2003 Japanese various artists CD-Extra AUDIO SPONGE (I)

    http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=CTCR-14265

    8 Oct 2003 Japanese CDM Ryuichi Sakamoto + David Sylvian: World Citizen

    1. World Citizen (I won't be disappointed) (short version)
    2. World Citizen (short version)
    3. World Citizen (I won't be disappointed) (long version)
    4. World Citizen (long version)
    5. World Citizen (Ryoji Ikeda remix) (Warner Japan WPCL-10043)
    Credits/musicians for "World Citizen": Written by David Sylvian. Produced by David Sylvian & Ryuichi Sakamoto. David Sylvian: Vocals. Ryuichi Sakamoto: Keyboards. Amedeo Pace: Guitars. Skuli Sverrisson: Bass. Steve Jansen: Drums
    Credits/musicians for "World Citizen (I won't be disappointed)": Written by David Sylvian and Ryuichi Sakamoto. Produced by Ryuichi Sakamoto. David Sylvian: Vocals. Sketch Show [Hosono/Takahashi]: Sound programming. Ryuichi Sakamoto: Keyboards, sound programming.

    21 Jan 2004 Japanese CDM Undercooled

    1. Undercooled
    2. Ngo (WEA Japan WPCL-70013)
    21 Jan 2004 Japanese live DVD MORELENBAUM2/SAKAMOTO: 3 YEARS
      (WEA Japan WPBL-90008)
    "3 Years provides an all access look at M2/S from their first recording sessions in the Rio home of Antonio Carlos Jobim through their A Day in New York European tour...and all stops in bewteen." ... "Filmed live during the 2003 tour. Also includes recording session footage, behind-the-scenes footage, and more. Comes with a photo book." http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=WPBL-90008

    25 Feb 2004 CD CHASM

    1. Undercooled
    2. Coro
    3. War & Peace
    4. Chasm
    5. World Citizen (I won’t be disappointed) looped piano
    6. Only Love Can Conquer Hate
    7. Ngo/bitmix (new balance CM theme song)
    8. Break With
    9. +Pantonal
    10. The Land Song – Music for Artelligent City (one winter day mix) (Theme music for Roppongi Hills) [not on US CD]
    11. 20 msec.
    12. Laménto
    13. World Citizen/re-cycled
    14. Song [only on US CD]
    15. Word [only on US CD]
    16. Seven Samurai – ending theme (music for PS2 game “Seven Samurai 20XX”)
      (Japanese CD: WEA Japan WPCL-10072; US CD 23 Nov 2004: KAB America)
    "Guest musicians include Sketch Show (Haruomi Hosono, Yukihiro Takahashi), Cornelius, David Sylvian, Arto Lindsay, Jacques Morelenbaum, etc."

    A remix CD based on this album was released as BRICOLAGES in 2006 (see entry at 24 May 2006).

    24 Nov 2004 Japanese CD 04

    1. Asience (fast piano)
    2. Yamazaki 2002
    3. + 33
    4. Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence [old track]
    5. Rain [old track]
    6. Perspective [new arrangement]
    7. Undercooled - acoustica [new arrangement]
    8. Riot in Lagos [new arrangement]
    9. Theme for Roningai - symphonic
    10. Tamago 2004
    11. Bibo no Aozora
    12. Seven Samurai - ending theme [new arrangment]
    13. Dear Liz [new arrangement]
    14. Asience - original (WEA Japan WPCL-10136 / WPCL-10150)
    March 2005 German CD ALVA NOTO + RYUICHI SAKAMOTO: INSEN
    1. Aurora 8.50
    2. Morning 5.26
    3. Logic Moon 6.48
    4. Moon 6.06
    5. Berlin 6.11
    6. Iano 6.48
    7. Avaol 2.52 (Raster/Noton CDR065)
    http://www.raster-noton.de/
    http://www.alvanoto.com

    12 July 2005 live DVD CHRISTIAN FENNEZS & RYUICHI SAKAMOTO: LIVE AT SALA SANTA CECILIA

      (label: Touch TONE 022 CD)
    "This release features an edit of the duet between Fennesz and Sakamoto at their performance at Sala Santa Cecilia, Rome on 28th November 2004 - an introduction to a new collaboration between two highly regarded composers." http://www.fennesz.com/live.html

    28 Sep 2005 CD 05

    1. Tibetan Dance 4.22
    2. A Flower Is Not a Flower 6.35
    3. Amore 5.07
    4. Energy Flow 4.02
    5. Aqua 5.29
    6. The Last Emperor 6.42
    7. Happyend 5.01
    8. Thousand Knives 6.08
    9. Fountain 2.21
    10. The Sheltering Sky 4.54
    11. Lost Theme 4.35
    12. Shining Boy & Little Randy 4.55
    13. Reversing 3.32
    14. Rainforest 2.01
    New recordings of (mainly) older tracks.

    24 May 2006 remix CD BRICOLAGES

    1. War & Peace (Aoki Takamasa Remix) 5:30
    2. Undercooled (Skuli Sverrisson Remix) 5:34
    3. War & Peace (Cornelius Remix) 5:20
    4. 20 mSec. (Fennesz Remix) 5:18
    5. Undercooled (Alva Noto Remodel) 4:44
    6. World Citizen (Taylor Deupree Remix) 5:55
    7. Only Love Can Conquer Hate (Snd. Remix) 7:02
    8. Seven Samurai (Richard Devine Remix) 8:17
    9. Word (Rob Da Bank & Mr. Dan Remix) 4:22
    10. 20 Msec. (Craig Armstrong Remix) 5:36
    11. NGO/Bitmix (Slicker Remix) 4:46
    12. Break with (Steve Jansen Remix) 7:11
    13. Motopiate (Thomas Knak Remix) 4:08
    14. Lamento (Haruomi Hosono Remix) 2:57 (Japanese CD: Warner Music Japan, WPCL-10315)
    Remixes of tracks from his 2004 CHASM album. The US CD (KAB America KAB-0017) does not include track 14.

    Oct 2006 live DVD ALVA NOTO + RYUICHI SAKAMOTO: INSEN LIVE

    1. Intro 4.51
    2. Berlin 5.42
    3. Noon 5.55
    4. Uoon 10.03
    5. Morning + Iano 9.50
    6. Barco 6.24
    7. Nor 4.20
    8. Trioon 9.16
    9. Xerox 5.38
    10. Siisx + Mur - encore 7.26
    11. Ax. Mr. L. - encore 5.05
    12. Trioon - second angle 10.11
    13. Morning + Iano - second angle 10.37
    14. Uoon - second angle 10.02
    15. Conversation (Raster/Noton CDR065)
    http://www.raster-noton.de/catalog/r-n076.html

    "In 2005 and 2006 three major tours of Insen led the artists Alva Noto + Ryuichi Sakamoto around the world. Raster-Noton is pleased to present Insen Live DVD as a document of this project. Recordings for the DVD took place at Casa da Música, Porto, Portugal, on June 11th 2006 and at Sonar Festival 2006, Barcelona, Spain, on June 15th 2006. Besides material from 2005 Insen album the DVD contains previously unreleased tracks such as Xerox and Barco. The DVD in Dolby 5.1 surround sound comes in a cardboard cover with special laser engravings, the booklet contains 15 full colour photos and texts by Rob Young and Michael Bracewell."

    8 Aug 2007 tribute CD PENGUIN CAFE ORCHESTRA - TRIBUTE

    17 Oct 2007 CD WILLITS + SAKAMOTO: OCEAN FIRE
    1. Toward Water 8.11
    2. Umi 2.56
    3. Sea Plants 9.03
    4. Sentience 8.17
    5. Chi-yu 8.29
    6. Cold Heat 7.46
    7. Ocean Sky Remains 11.19 (Commons, RZCM-45672)
    Christopher Willits: guitar, computer. Ryuichi Sakamoto: piano, computer. Produced by Christopher Willits & Ryuichi Sakamoto. http://christopherwillits.com/ocean_fire.html

    24 Oct 2007 various artists CD THE JUST IT IS ITEM

      (RZCM-45660)
    Dec 2007 various artists 5x12"/2-CD box Visionaire #53 - Sound
    www.visionaireworld.com

    "Visionaire 53. SOUND consists of five 12-inch vinyl records, imprinted with images (picture discs), containing approximately 100 minutes of sound content featuring audio experiments, unreleased songs, samples, and spoken word pieces. The 5 records are packaged inside a domed case that also houses a custom-made MINI Clubman "Vinyl Killer" Record Player: a battery-operated toy car containing speakers and a needle. As the little car drives along the record's groove, it plays each track, acting as a fully portable record player and sound system. The issue also includes 2 CD's with all the sound content, and a booklet of credits and instructions. Sound is a limited edition of 4,000 numbered copies and retails for a starting price of $250. However SOUND is included in a standard subscription to Visionaire at no additional cost."

    19 March 2008 live DVD PLAYING THE PIANO/05

    1. Asience
    2. Amore
    3. Seven Samurai - ending theme
    4. Undercooled - acoustica
    5. A Flower Is Not a Flower
    6. Fountain
    7. Chanson
    8. Bibo no Aozora
    9. Energy Flow
    10. Shining Boy / Little Randy
    11. Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence
    12. The Last Emperor
    13. Tibetan Dance
    14. Riot in Lagos
    15. +33
    16. Happy End
    17. Thousand Knives
    18. Tamago 2004
    19. Aqua
    20. Parolibre
    21. The Sheltering Sky (RZBM-45837)
    Live 22 Dec 2005 at Tokyo International Forum.

    19 March 2008 CDM Koko

    1. Koko 4.05
    2. Ropa 5.13
    3. Dancing in the Sky 1.09 (5" CD-maxi: RZCM-45844)
    Composed, performed and produced by Ryuichi Sakamoto, except track 2 composed and performed by Fennesz + Sakamoto A review from Theo Spadlo: "KOKO is a beautiful solo piano piece. ROPA could also have been a beautiful solo piano piece if Sakamoto's piano playing hadn't been spoiled by the horrible noises that are being produced by fennesz. DANCING IN THE SKY is a joyful little piano piece, though it's ridiculously short."

    28 May 2008 DVD RYUICHI SAKAMOTO + SHIRO TAKATANI: LIFE - fluid, invisible, inaudible ...

    http://libra.ycam.jp/en/press/LIFEfii_release_e.pdf

    25 June 2008 DVD + CD ALVA NOTO + RYUICHI SAKAMOTO: UTP

      (RZBM-45902/B)

    MUSIC WRITTEN FOR YMO:

    Tong Poo
    Technopolis
    Castalia
    Citizens of Science
    The End of Asia
    Music Plans
    Happy End
    1000 Knives
    Prologue
    Epilogue
    Ongaku
    Kai-Koh
    Perspective
    Nostalgia
    Chance

    Copyright (c) 1996-08-31 Jonas Wårstad.

    Last updated 2008-05-04.

    Thanks to Hiroshi Murata and Theo Spadlo who helped me a lot.

    Thanks also to Jun Okamoto, Nicholas D. Kent, Yue Yagushi, Jun Nakanishi, Yuji Tanaka and Kuri.

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