HARUOMI HOSONO with FRIENDS OF EARTH

S-F-X

Japanese import Compact Disc (CD). Baidis TECN 15342. Stereo, reissue. obi strip not included. CASE & INSERTS: strong VG++. DISC: NM- light scuff on disc that does not affect play.

Recorded and mixed digitally October-December, 1984., Tokyo

In jewel case with white tray. Twelve page illustrated booklet booklet includes lyrics in English and Japanese as appropriate and commentary on the instrumental tracks by Haruomi Hosono.

Friends Of Earth
Roland MC-4; Roland TR-909, 808; Korg SDD-100; Next DO-1200; Yamaha DX-7; Prophet-5; Emulator; Drumulator; Linn Drum; Kurzweil (LEO Instrumental Service); Fostex Dolby-C; Sony PCM 3324, 1610

Track 4 SFX inspired by Alien; The Andromeda Strain; Blade Runner; Close Encounters Of The Third Kind; E.T.; Poltergeist; Silent Running; The Thing; 2001: A Space Odyssey / Dedicated to the memory of Francois Truffaut

This is an excellent example of Hosono's innovations in electronic music. Borrowing liberally from old-school hip-hop (especially on the first two tracks), and still danceable, with "technopop" tunes contrasted markedly against experimental excursions. The fourth track, SFX, is absolutely brilliant and requires attentive listening to perceive its every nuance. "Alternative 3", the sixth cut on the CD, is equally remarkable, but is even more difficult to listen to (it is more impressive than entertaining). The last four tracks are also rather experimental, and occasionally ambient. But don't expect easy listening. Both of the "Medium Compositions" are superficially bright, but mask a somber undercurrent. The last track, "3-6-9", is rather dark and ultimately degenerates into digitally sampled noise. All in all, a tremendous achievement from the god-father of Techno music as we know it today.

1		Non-Standard Mixture
2		Body Snatchers (Special Mix)
3		Androgena
4		SFX
5		Strange Love
6		Alternative 3
7		Dark Side of the Star
8		Medium Composition;#1
9		Medium Composition;#2
10		3・6・9

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