Product Description
A complete anthology charting YMO's 1979 global expansion. A box set of their live performances on 5CDs and Blu-ray. In 1978 YMO released their first, self titled album on Alpha Records . In August of the following year, they performed their first overseas concert at The Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, which was filmed in addition to a live recording. In autumn of the same year, they embarked on the first world tour by a Japanese band, called Trans AtlanticTour. Carrying 1.5 tons of equipment, they performed seven shows in three countries, in the UK, France, and the East Coast of the United States. Live recordings were made at the performances at 'The Venue' in Victoria, London with two performances. Theatre Le Palace in Paris was next, followed by The Bottom Line in New York.
These live recordings were released in 1980 as the live album Public Pressure, with YMO members selecting the performances from each city. It reached number one on the album charts in Japan, becoming a social phenomenon as YMO were the first group from Japan to gain a genuine international following. Forty five years later, to commemorate the 55th anniversary of Alpha Music's founding, it's been decided to release a live box set that conveys the full story of the live recordings from the four cities and five performances.The live recordings feature YMO members Haruomi Hosono, Ryuichi Sakamoto, and Yukihiro Takahashi, as well as support members Kazumi Watanabe (Guitar), Akiko Yano (Keyboards), and Hideki Matsutake (Programming). The recordings were mixed and mastered by world-renowned engineer Goh Hotoda. Under the supervision of Haruomi Hosono, the work was carefully done from multi-tape, allowing the listener to relive the 1979 world tour while retaining the excitement at the time.
The sound has been updated using the latest technology.In addition, the footage of the live performances at The Greek Theatre in Los Angeles and Hurrah in New York has been upconverted with the latest technology, and the sound has been newly mixed and remastered by Goh Hotoda, giving a new lease of life to this historic live performance in its highest quality.
The deluxe 80 page booklet contains a lot of interesting information and unpublished photos.
CD1
YMO LIVE AT THE GREEK THEATRE 4/8/1979
1. BEHIND THE MASK
2. LA FEMME CHINOISE
3. COSMIC SURFIN'
4. RYDEEN
5. DAY TRIPPER
6. 1000 KNIVES
7. TONG POO
CD2
YMO TRANS ATLANTIC TOUR LONDON 16/10/1979
1. CASTALIA
2. RYDEEN
3. BEHIND THE MASK
4. COSMIC SURFIN'
5. RADIO JUNK
6. TECHNOPOLIS
7. THE END OF ASIA
8. INSOMNIA
9. ROCKET FACTORY
10. KANG TONG BOY
11. SOLID STATE SURVIVOR
12. DAY TRIPPER
13. FIRECRACKER
14. 1000 KNIVES
15. TONG POO
CD3
YMO TRANS ATLANTIC TOUR PARIS 18/10/1979
1. CASTALIA
2. RYDEEN
3. BEHIND THE MASK
4. RADIO JUNK
5. INSOMNIA
6. LA FEMME CHINOISE
7. ROCKET FACTORY
8. TECHNOPOLIS
9. KANG TONG BOY
10. 1000 KNIVES
11. TONG POO
12. DAY TRIPPER
13. THE END OF ASIA
14. FIRECRACKER
CD4
YMO TRANS ATLANTIC TOUR LONDON 24/10/1979
1. CASTALIA
2. RYDEEN
3. BEHIND THE MASK
4. RADIO JUNK
5. SOLID STATE SURVIVOR
6. KANG TONG BOY
7. TONG POO
8. DAY TRIPPER
9. 1000 KNIVES
10. ROCKET FACTORY
11. LA FEMME CHINOISE
12. FIRECRACKER
13. COSMIC SURFIN'
14. TECHNOPOLIS
15. THE END OF ASIA
CD5
YMO TRANS ATLANTIC TOUR NEW YORK 6/11/1979
1. CASTALIA
2. RYDEEN
3. BEHIND THE MASK
4. RADIO JUNK
5. SOLID STATE SURVIVOR
6. KANG TONG BOY
7. TONG POO
8. DAY TRIPPER
9. 1000 KNIVES
10. ROCKET FACTORY
11. LA FEMME CHINOISE
12. FIRECRACKER
13. COSMIC SURFIN'
14. THE END OF ASIA
BLU-RAY DISC
YMO 1979 TRANS ATLANTIC TOUR
TITLE 1:
YMO 1979 TRANS ATLANTIC TOUR
LIVE AT THE GREEK THEATRE
1. BEHIND THE MASK
2. COSMIC SURFIN’
3. RYDEEN
4. 1000 KNIVES
5. TONG POO
PRIVATE SHOT IN TRANS ATLANTIC TOUR
PRIVATE SHOT IN LONDON
PRIVATE SHOT IN PARIS
LIVE AT THEATRE LE PALACE
PRIVATE SHOT IN NEW YORK
LIVE AT HURRAH
1. BEHIND THE MASK
2. KANG TONG BOY
3. TECHNOPOLIS
4. SOLID STATE SURVIVOR
5. DAY TRIPPER
6. FIRECRACKER
TITLE 2:
COMPLETE HURRAH
1. CASTALIA
2. RYDEEN
3. BEHIND THE MASK
4. RADIO JUNK
5. SOLID STATE SURVIVOR
6. KANG TONG BOY
7. TONG POO
8. DAY TRIPPER
9. 1000 KNIVES
10. ROCKET FACTORY
11. LA FEMME CHINOISE
12. FIRECRACKER
13. COSMIC SURFIN'
14. TECHNOPOLIS
