Search - Ryuichi Sakamoto :: Illustrated Musical Encyclopedia

#8 on tlr's "Top Thirteen Albums To Be Buried With" list

10/12/1998

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Graceful. Surreal. Gorgeous.Ryuichi is by far, one of the most prolific and consistent artists in contemporary music. Very eclectic and diverse. Just about everything he does is exceptional and, IMHO, this is his best. "In A Forest of Feathers" is simply nirvana! The duet with Thomas Dolby is a PLUS! ("Field Work")Not for everyone, but for the adventurous. Highlights: Etude, Pardise Lost, Zen-Gun, & In A Forest Of Feathers."

Thomas Dolby, but no Replica?

Franklin B Energy | Santa Clara, CA United States | 05/18/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I originally purchased this version of Ongakuzukan with the

tracks from Thomas Dolby and his Japanese pianist sweetheart,

and enjoyed it.



It did seem to lack some of the qualities which I expected

after reading and hearing his interviews on this period of

his work. It also lacked the groundbreaking track 'Replica',

which explains the front cover ant-shadow concept.



If you want to own the work as the artist intended the

public to hear, buy 'Music Encyclopedia [IMPORT] [ORIGINAL

RECORDING REMASTERED]' here at Amazon with it's thirteen

tracks (five of which are unlisted because they're written in Kanji).



Your ears will thank you."