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01. Ryuichi Sakamoto - Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence
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02. Ryuichi Sakamoto - Batavia
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03. Ryuichi Sakamoto - Germination
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04. Ryuichi Sakamoto - A Hearty Breakfast
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05. Ryuichi Sakamoto - Before The War
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06. Ryuichi Sakamoto - The Seed And The Sower
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07. Ryuichi Sakamoto - A Brief Encounter
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08. Ryuichi Sakamoto - Ride Ride Ride
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09. Ryuichi Sakamoto - The Fight
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10. Ryuichi Sakamoto - Dismissed!/Assembly
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11. Ryuichi Sakamoto - Beyond Reason
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12. Ryuichi Sakamoto - Sowing The Seed
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13. Ryuichi Sakamoto - Last Regrets
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14. Ryuichi Sakamoto - The Seed
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15. Ryuichi Sakamoto - Japan
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16. Ryuichi Sakamoto - Coda
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ARTIST
SAKAMOTO, RYUICHI
TITLE
Coda
FORMAT
CD
LABEL
WEWANTSOUNDS
CATALOG #
WWSCD 092CD
WWSCD 092CD
GENRE
WORLD
RELEASE DATE
10/11/2024
Wewantsounds presents
Ryuichi Sakamoto
's classic LP
Coda
, issued in Japan in 1983 as a solo piano version of the
Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence
soundtrack. The album, which has never been released outside of Japan until now, sees Sakamoto on acoustic piano reinterpreting fascinating versions of his famous soundtrack including the classic theme and "Germination," which was later used in the
Call Me By Your Name
soundtrack. This reissue has been remastered by
Seigen Ono
's Saidera Mastering studio in Tokyo and boasts the original artwork plus a four-page insert with new liner notes by
Andy Beta
. When the film
Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence
hit the cinema in Summer 1983, it was a worldwide instant success, due in no small parts to its renowned director,
Nagisa Oshima
, and to its superb cast including
David Bowie
,
Takeshi Kitano
, and Ryuichi Sakamoto. The latter, fresh from his success with
Yellow Magic Orchestra
and a thriving nascent solo career, was also enrolled to compose the score of the film. The soundtrack was released at the same time as the film in summer 1983. It became equally successful and made the Japanese composer a global icon as the instrumental theme became an instant classic all around the world and also Sakamoto's signature track from then on. That same year, his Japanese label decided to release an exclusive cassette book as the format was getting popular in Japan. The project, called
Avec Piano
, featured an audio cassette together with a beautiful 80-page book including illustrations and texts by various designers and writers. As for the music, Sakamoto re-recorded the
Merry Christmas
soundtrack on solo piano at the Onkyo Haus studio in Tokyo. This version of the theme which Sakamoto would re-record many times, is therefore the first ever recorded solo piano version of the composition. The cassette book's success led to an LP release a few months later under a new title,
Coda
, and with a different artwork by Japanese designer
Tsuguya Inoue
. The original orchestrated theme "Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence" was dropped, replaced by two new tracks, "Japan" and "Coda," recorded a couple of years earlier in 1981 and featuring Ryuichi Sakamoto's blend of ethereal ambient soundscapes and modern electronics.
Coda
is quintessential Ryuichi Sakamoto and an essential album in the Japanese composer's discography.
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