×∞Multiplies (増殖, Zōshoku,
lit. "multiplication") was a mini-album and the third studio
album by Yellow Magic Orchestra released in 1980. It contained a
mixture of songs and instrumentals by YMO (including a humorous reworking
of Archie Bell & the Drells' "Tighten Up"), interspersed
with comedy sketches performed by Snakeman Show in both Japanese and English,
with YMO participating in some of them. The United
States pressing compiled tracks from both this record and from Solid State Survivor (their
previous album, 1979), which had not yet been released in the U.S.,
while dropping the comedy sketches.
Upon release, the US version was well received by the Stereo
Review, which described the recording as "terrific" and the
performance as "Techno-pop fun." The magazine stated that the
"time is right" for the band's "highly technological blend
of dance rhythms, heavy metal, and pop melodies"
while noting that "Rydeen" in particular "sprints by at a fast
clip, ticking off a sprightly tune against a continuous bass-and-drum texture,"
though the "more rock-style efforts" were not as well received,
with the magazine stating that "YMO's electronic tricks" and
"the rock sensibility just don't seem to mix." AllMusic later
reviewed the Japanese version, describing the record as a "bizarre
album" and scoring it 2.5 out of 5 stars.
THIS COPY is the U.S. version (track listing below), from 1980 on the A&M records label. The vinyl is in Excellent [EX] condition. The original cover is in Very Good [VG] or better condition. The inner sleeve is a new, plain white replacement.
A1 |
Nice
Age |
3:55 |
A2 |
Behind
The Mask |
3:35 |
A3 |
Rydeen |
4:26 |
A4 |
Day
Tripper* |
2:39 |
B1 |
Technopolis |
4:15 |
B2 |
Multiplies |
2:55 |
B3 |
Citizens
Of Science |
4:33 |
B4 |
Solid State Survivor |
3:55 |
* Yeah, the
Lennon-McCartney tune