Asian Games (album)
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.
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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 | |||
| Length | 34:57 | |||
| Label | Verve Forecast | |||
| Producer | Bill Laswell, Ryuichi Sakamoto | |||
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Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 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
Adapted from the Asian Games liner notes.[2]
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
| 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 |
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References
- 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.CS1 maint: others (link)
External links
- Asian Games at Discogs (list of releases)
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