In celebration of composer RYUICHI SAKAMOTO’s 70th birthday, Milan Records announces A TRIBUTE TO RYUICHI SAKAMOTO – TO THE MOON AND BACK, a collection of songs from Sakamoto’s vast catalogue newly reworked and remodeled by contemporary artists and collaborators.
Envisioned by Sakamoto’s management team and Milan Records, A TRIBUTE TO RYUICHI SAKAMOTO – TO THE MOON AND BACK features artists across generation and genre, each with their own connection to the iconic musician, and hand-selected for the project as either past collaborators, friends, admirers, or personal favorites of Sakamoto.
From contemporary admirers of Sakamoto’s work like Thundercat, Devonté Hynes, and Hildur Guðnadóttir to longtime collaborators and friends like David Sylvian, Alva Noto, Cornelius, and Fennesz, plus some of Sakamoto’s personal favorites like Lim Giong, Gabrial Wek, and 404.zero, the included artists reflect the breadth of Sakamoto’s influence on contemporary music. Given full access to the musician’s extensive catalogue of solo releases and film scores, each artist personally selected their contribution and put their unique spin on Sakamoto’s originals.
The result is a collection that reflects the many dimensions of Sakamoto’s career, from the diversity of sound the consummate musician has traversed to the continued legacy of his work on artists of all backgrounds.
為慶祝日本國寶級音樂人坂本龍一七十歲生日，
由一群年輕音樂人 (Thundercat、Devonté Hynes 及 Hildur Guðnadóttir)、
長期合作夥伴兼老朋友 (David Sylvian、Alva Noto、Cornelius 及Fennesz)，
以至坂本龍一喜好音樂人 (Lim Giong、Gabrial Wek 及404.zero) ，
各自揀選坂本龍一的個人創作和配樂作品，親自演繹向他致敬。
收錄在新專輯《A Tribute to Ryuichi Sakamoto: To the Moon and Back》，
坂本龍一對當代音樂的影響力可見一斑。
TRACKLIST
Disc1
1. Walker - Lim Giong Follow the Steps Remodel
2. Grains (Sweet Paulownia Wood) - David Sylvian Remodel
3. Thousand Knives - Thundercat Remodel
4. Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence - Electric Youth Remodel
5. Thatness And Thereness - Cornelius Remodel
6. World Citizen I Won't Be Disappointed - Hildur Guðnadóttir Remodel
7. The Sheltering Sky - Alva Noto Remodel
8. Amore - Fennesz Remodel
9. Choral No. 1 - Devonté Hynes Remodel (Featuring Emily Schubert)
10. DNA - The Cinematic Orchestra Remodel
11. With Snow and Moonlight - Snow, Silence, Partially Sunny - Otomo Yoshihide Remodel
12. Forbidden Colours - Gabrial Wek Remodel
13. The Revenant Main Theme - 404.Zero Remodel
