UC YMO: Ultimate Collection of Yellow Magic Orchestra
Yellow Magic Orchestra · 2003
136 min · 34 tracks · J-pop · synth-pop · electro
A pioneering blend of electronic beats, avant-garde melodies, and infectious pop hooks that defined a generation.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic flow with varied intensities
- short tracks for quick enjoyment
- playful experimentation
- nostalgic nods to past trends
- party-friendly upbeat transitions
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer lengthy cohesive albums
- seek traditional song structures
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2003, 'UC YMO' serves as a retrospective of Yellow Magic Orchestra's influential career during the late 1970s and early 1980s. By this point, the group had already made significant contributions to the electronic music landscape with albums like 'Solid State Survivor' (1979) and 'BGM' (1981), establishing themselves as key figures in the synth-pop movement. This compilation captures their innovative spirit while commemorating their lasting impact on music across genres.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Kraftwerk· Tangerine Dream· Art of Noise
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 コンピューター・ゲーム "サーカスのテーマ" 1:48
- 2 ファイアークラッカー 4:53
- 3 東風 6:14
- 4 中国女 5:53
- 5 Technopolis 3:52
- 6 Insomnia 5:00
- 7 Rydeen 4:27
- 8 Behind the Mask 3:36
- 9 Solid State Survivor 4:01
- 10 Radio Junk 4:19
- 11 Jingle "Y.M.O." 0:20
- 12 Nice Age 3:48
- 13 Tighten Up (Japanese Gentlemen Stand Up Please!) 3:45
- 14 The End of Asia 1:34
- 15 Citizens of Science 4:35
- 16 開け心-磁性紀- 3:25
Disc 2
- 1 Cue 4:31
- 2 Ballet 4:33
- 3 U.T 4:32
- 4 灰色の段階 5:34
- 5 体操 4:22
- 6 恋人よ我に帰れ 1:04
- 7 君に、胸キュン。-浮気なヴァカンス- 4:07
- 8 Chaos Panic 4:13
- 9 音楽 3:27
- 10 Lotus Love 4:06
- 11 邂逅 4:27
- 12 過激な淑女 4:11
- 13 The Madmen 4:42
- 14 以心電信 (You've Got to Help Yourself) 4:44
- 15 Perspective 5:15
- 16 M-16 4:12
- 17 ポケットが虹でいっぱい 5:01
- 18 Behind the Mask (SEIKO QUARTZ「品質のブランド」 CM Version) 2:15
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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