Their approach to sampling music was a precursor to the contemporary. The bands former fourth member was music programmer hideki matsutake. Icons in japan and the rest of the world, yellow magic orchestra are highly innovative and influencing in the world of electronics, similar to kraftwerk. Yellow magic orchestra thank you for talkin to me africa. Yellow magic orchestra samples, covers and remixes on whosampled. After their first album, yellow magic orchestra, which contained computer gamefirecracker, the group released six more studio albums before breaking up in 1984 while they were still immensely popular in japan. The group is considered influential and innovative in the field of popular electronic music. Never was yellow magic orchestras synergy of fizzing energy. It is generally produced for playback by djs who create seamless selections of tracks, called a mix, by segueing from one recording to another. Posts about yellow magic orchestra written by concreteboy42. They are often considered influential innovators in the field of popular electronic.
Firecracker by yellow magic orchestra 1978 blue paradise 1961 was sampled in. Night drive thrubabylon, or hear samples from it running through robert. The most popular international hit from the album was firecracker, which. Think about it with bonus poster lp, vinyl record album lyn collins think about it on vinyl lp special limited edition. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests. Their song firecracker alone was sampled in at least five different songs by five different artists. All yellow magic orchestra lyrics sorted by popularity, with video and meanings. A remix of yellow magic orchestra s knives, composed by ryuichi sakamoto. Jennifer lopezs im real sample of yellow magic orchestras. The main riff was also sampled by satirical rap group goldie lookin chain on their track your mothers got a penis. Light, joyous, yet forever committed to conceptual rigor, ymo built entire.
Yellow magic orchestra computer game firecracker youtube. Jennifer lopezs im real sample of yellow magic orchestra. Computer game theme from the circus by yellow magic orchestra discover this songs samples, covers and remixes on whosampled. Aug 18, 2006 this is yellow magic orchestra s 2nd and probably most famous album. Yellow magic orchestra rap phenomena lyrics genius. 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. The remix of mariahs loverboy featured rapper da brat singing a. Firecracker by yellow magic orchestra discover this songs samples, covers and remixes on whosampled.
Solid state survivor was never released in the united states, but many of the songs from this album were compiled for release in the states as the us pressing of. Listen to both songs on whosampled, the ultimate database of sampled music, cover songs and remixes. Death mix part 2 by afrika bambaataa sampled yellow magic orchestra s firecracker. Nostalgia by yellow magic orchestra sampled yellow magic orchestra s firecracker. They were pioneers in their use of synthesizers, samplers, sequencers, drum machines. Yellow magic orchestra yellow magic orchestra 1979. Listen to both songs on whosampled, the ultimate database of sampled music. Yellow magic orchestra often referred to simply as 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. The song also samples the opening chiptune used in the arcade game gun fight 1975. Solid state survivor is the second album by japanese electronic music band yellow magic orchestra, released in 1979. A compilation album originally made for various export markets, called x. One of their signature songs, hosonos brilliant interpretation of martin dennys firecracker had been.
After sampling firecracker for his song death mix, afrika bambaataa jokingly. That album, yellow magic orchestra, made huge waves in japan and also found. Yellow magic orchestra mix by deewee free listening on. The song would be rerecorded in 1978 by yellow magic orchestra for their.
Yellow magic orchestra also headlined their world happiness festival on august 12th, 2012. Technodelic is the fifth studio album by yellow magic orchestra, released in 1981. Roland called the mc8 a computer music composer and it was the first standalone microprocessorbased music sequencer. Carey had picked out a sample from yellow magic orchestras recording of firecracker to be the basis. Martin denny samples, covers and remixes on whosampled. Computer game firecracker as performed by yellow magic orchestra. Im real by jennifer lopez 2001 multiple elements hiphop.
Firecracker is a song written by martin denny that was originally included on his 1959. Explore releases from yellow magic orchestra at discogs. With the samplerecording hardware and software omitted, a sample playback synth can be built for less than the cost of a comparable sampler. Electronic dance music edm, also known as dance music, club music, or simply dance, is a broad range of percussive electronic music genres made largely for nightclubs, raves and festivals. Carey had picked out a sample from yellow magic orchestras recording of firecracker to be the basis of the song. Yellow magic orchestras nostalgia sample of yellow. Sample playback synths were created in the mid1980s primarily as a means to inexpensively imitate real instruments, although the genre has evolved far past being merely an imitator. Stream yellow magic orchestra mix by deewee from desktop or your mobile device. Discover all yellow magic orchestras music connections, watch videos, listen to music, discuss. Yellow magic orchestra 19782007 23 albums download.
Was sampled in 17 songs see all jennifer lopezs im real. I want to look at black pictures and walk in moonlight gardens i take away some insecurity then put it back no more dried up addiction no more soured sentiment get some. Oliver developed the songs concept while lewis suggested the use of a loop from the song firecracker 1978 by japanese band yellow magic orchestra from their selftitled album. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from yellow magic orchestra at the discogs marketplace. Track 2 on yellow magic orchestra 1978 written by martin denny lyrics. In the late 1990s, the hosono family released the letter to the media2 in the wake of james camerons hugely successful 1997 film titanic.
Yellow magic orchestra firecracker dmc remix youtube. Discover all yellow magic orchestras music connections, watch videos, listen to music, discuss and download. They are often considered influential innovators in the field of popular electronic music. 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. Yellow magic orchestra posted with david music blog. It was combined with the computer game track into a hit single called computer game. Im real by jennifer lopez sampled yellow magic orchestra s firecracker. Yellow magic orchestra technodelic 1992, cd discogs. The first vinyl version came out in 1979, and ymo was awarded the annual grand prize for the best album of the year in japan 1979 when the rest of the world didnt know much about computer electric pop music, something ymo called techno pop. Yellow magic orchestra computer game firecracker by guamshady. Carey had picked out a sample from yellow magic orchestra s recording of firecracker to be the basis of the song.
Yellow magic orchestra ymo is a japanese electronic music band formed in tokyo in 1978. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Yellow magic orchestra yellow magic orchestra 1979, yellow. This is yellow magic orchestras 2nd and probably most famous album. Yellow magic orchestra were pioneers in their use of synthesizers, samplers, sequencers, drum machines, computers, and digital recording technology in popular music, during a time when these technologies were seen as novelties. Computer game theme from the invader yellow magic orchestra. Haruomi hosono, masabumis grandson and leading member of the band yellow magic orchestra, declared that he was extremely relieved.
They are often considered influential innovators in the field. Arranged by yellow magic orchestra executiveproducer kunihiko murai producer harry. Listen to the track that introduced the world to the future in 79 and made ymo a global sensation. Firecracker by yellow magic orchestra samples, covers and. There are numerous variations with different track listings, usually with a combination of tracks from the japanese minialbum, solid state survivor which was not widely released outside of japan and or yellow magic orchestra.
Yellow magic orchestras best songs as picked by the jam community, 20112015. Produced by haruomi hosono and yellow magic orchestra. Yellow magic orchestra electronic music wiki fandom. She and ja rule worked on it, and the song was included on daily viewings from. This was originally released on alfa records on the 21st november, 1981. Yellow magic orchestras firecracker was released as a single in japan in. Exotic dance yellow magic orchestra haruomi hosono firecracker.
A little tribute video to one of my favorite old school synthpop tunes by none other than the great ymo. Afrika bambaataas death mix part 2 sample of yellow. After hearing the instrumental track, lopez and rooney wrote im real, which she said was the first time i. Takahashi thats right, hes not being looped or sampled here his skill at being. The band had stopped working together by 1984, the three members returning to their solo careers.
On tracks like cosmic surfin and rap phenomena, the band. The album is notable for its experimental and heavy use of digital samplers which were not commonly used until the midtolate 1980s, resulting in a more minimalist sound compared to their previous work. Yellow magic orchestra and ryuichi sakamotos thousand knives were one of the earliest popular music albums to utilize the roland mc8 microcomposer, which was programmed by hideki matsutake during recording sessions. Ryuichi sakamoto, yukihiro takahashi and haruomi hosono. Yellow magic orchestra biography yellow magic orchestra is a japanesetechnoartpop group. Sampled by j dilla, covered by michael jackson, and a key influence on detroit. Virgin vinyl faithful reproduction of the original release with stroughton. Ymo scored a hit on the billboard charts with a new single, firecracker. Im real by jennifer lopez sampled yellow magic orchestras firecracker. Sep 12, 2015 track 2 on yellow magic orchestra 1978 written by martin denny lyrics. Listen online to jennifer lopez im real and find out more about its history, critical reception, and meaning. Firecracker by yellow magic orchestra samples, covers.
After hearing the instrumental track, lopez and rooney wrote im real, which she said was the first time i ever wrote a melody. Firecracker is a song cowritten and recorded by american country music artist josh turner. Yellow magic orchestra firecracker the shamen remix youtube. Computer game theme from the circus by yellow magic. It was released in june 2007 as the leadoff single from turners album everything is fine, which was released on mca nashville on october 30, 2007. Mikey iq jones selects the essential tracks by pioneering japanese synth pop outfit yellow magic orchestra. Discover all yellow magic orchestra s music connections, watch videos, listen to music, discuss and download. Feel the flow by king bee sampled yellow magic orchestras firecracker.
Yellow magic orchestra computer game theme from the. Track 3 on side one of yellow magic orchestras fourth studio album bgm, released in 1981. Yellow magic orchestra ymocomputer gamefirecracker. It was later sampled by artists such as afrika bambaata and jennifer lopez. Yellow magic orchestra samples, covers and remixes. Yellow magic orchestra music plans lyrics genius lyrics. The guide to getting into yellow magic orchestra vice. 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. Yellow magic orchestra thank you for talkin to me africa funk music streaming. Yellow magic orchestras best songs as picked by the jam community, 20112015 rydeen y.
We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Yellow magic orchestra is the first official studio album by japanese electronic music band. King bees feel the flow sample of yellow magic orchestras. Yellow magic orchestra is a hugely influential early techno band that has been. Martin denny samples, covers and remixes whosampled. Acrobat solid state survivor 1979 the track behind the mask is known to wider audiences due to a cover by eric clapton. Titled rap genshou, the lyrics were cowritten by haruomi hosono and peter barakan. A sample of firecracker from the 1978 album yellow magic orchestra. Rap phenomena from the album was an early attempt at electronic rap. Ymo firecracker shnabubula live from new york jazz piano. Its most successful single was computer game firecracker, which sold. Firecracker, a song by yellow magic orchestra on spotify.
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