Asian Games is a collaborative album by Yōsuke Yamashita, Bill Laswell and Ryuichi Sakamoto. It was released on May 26, 1993, by Verve Forecast Records.
| Asian Games | ||||
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| Released | May 26, 1993 | |||
| Recorded | 1988 | |||
| Venue | Kampo and Platinum Island, NY and Runt, Tokyo | |||
| Genre | Free jazz, avant-garde jazz, experimental pop[1] | |||
| Length | 34:57 | |||
| Label | Verve Forecast | |||
| Producer | Bill Laswell, Ryuichi Sakamoto | |||
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| AllMusic |   [2] |
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Melting Pot" | Bill Laswell, Nicky Skopelitis, Yōsuke Yamashita | 7:13 |
| 2. | "Chasin' the Air" | Ryuichi Sakamoto, Yōsuke Yamashita | 4:42 |
| 3. | "Asian Games" | Bill Laswell, Nicky Skopelitis, Yōsuke Yamashita | 6:50 |
| 4. | "Ninja Drive" | Bill Laswell, Nicky Skopelitis, Yōsuke Yamashita | 7:46 |
| 5. | "Napping on the Bamboo" | Ryuichi Sakamoto, Yōsuke Yamashita | 5:45 |
| 6. | "A Parade of Rain, The Moon and a Bride" | Yōsuke Yamashita | 2:41 |
Personnel
editAdapted from the Asian Games liner notes.[3]
Musicians
- Aïyb Dieng – congas, cymbals, tambourine, percussion
- Bill Laswell – bass guitar, sitar, effects, producer (1, 3, 4, 6)
- Ryuichi Sakamoto – keyboards, producer and recording (2, 5)
- Nicky Skopelitis Fairlight synthesizer, effects
- Yōsuke Yamashita – piano, keyboards
Technical
- Oz Fritz – recording (1, 3, 4, 6)
- Katsuhiko Hibino – illustrations
- Dimitri Jakimowicz – recording (1, 3, 4, 6)
- Robert Musso – mixing, recording (1, 3, 4, 6)
- Hiroaki Sugawara – recording (2, 5)
- Howie Weinberg – mastering
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
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| United Kingdom | 1993 | Verve Forecast | CD | 518 344-2 |
| Japan | 1993 | Mercury | CD | PHCE-42 |
| United States | 1994 | Verve Forecast | CD | 314 518 344-2 |
References
edit- ^ MusicHound Jazz: The Essential Album Guide. London: Omnibus Press. 1998. p. 6. ISBN 9780825672538. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
What to avoid: Heard as an experimental pop album, Asian Games (Verve Forecast, 1993, prod. Bill Laswell) with Bill Laswell and Ryuichi Sakamoto was interesting at the time it came out, but the rhythms are dated and banal...
- ^ Mills, Ted. "Asian Games". AllMusic. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
- ^ Asian Games (booklet). Bill Laswell, Ryuichi Sakamoto and Yōsuke Yamashita. New York City, New York: Verve Forecast Records. 1993.
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External links
edit- Asian Games at Discogs (list of releases)