Leading off with their only British hit, the Top 20 entry "Computer Game," Yellow Magic Orchestra's debut album launches the group as a Japanese novelty act in keeping with Kraftwerk. "Computer Game" is about what it sounds like, while "Firecracker" and "Cosmic Surfin" drift along with Oriental melodies playing over the top of an unobtrusive synth-pop backing. The disco bass on "Yellow Magic (Tong Poo)" shows that YMO were beginning to expand their base, but for the most part Yellow Magic Orchestra never strays from its influences.
"Yellow Magic Orchestra":http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_Magic_OrchestraThis song got me moving this morning, and led to a very productive day. Thought I'd post it for that reason along with more obvious ones. Enjoy.
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| 1 Computer Game [Theme from "The Circus"] |
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| 2 Firecracker |
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| 3 Simoon |
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| 4 Cosmic Surfin' |
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| 5 Tong Poo |
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| 6 La Femme Chinoise |
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| 7 Bridge over Troubled Music |
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| 8 Mad Pierrot |
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