a much needed review and a much welcome tribute

Nice to see a good tribute review about this great and very special artist, Johnny. Thanks.

RIP hard, Ryuichi.

beautifully done Johnny. REP monsieur Sakamoto

Album Rating: 4.0

Nice tribute. Quite excellent album!

why did I think this already had a review?

Album Rating: 4.5

Such a bummer, this man was a genius who's life was taken far too soon. Fuck cancer man

Fantastic tribute. RIP

Album Rating: 4.0

the start of a legacy.





goodbye, maestro

Album Rating: 4.0

relistening now

can't believe this had no review until now?

RIP

Only way I know how to pronounce this would be Hoochie Mama Sakamoto

Album Rating: 4.0

1996 is nothing like this really, but my word is it almost as wonderful. Been listening to it on and off for a good 9 months now. It keeps re-emerging.

Ryu was special

this is quietly one of the best shred albums ever

Album Rating: 4.5

^^^ foreaaaaals. Watanabe loses his mind on some of the solos

Album Rating: 3.9

This rules.

Album Rating: 4.0

Soooooooo ahead of its time. Top tier 4, leans higher.

Album Rating: 3.9

Last two tracks in particular are so damn good.

this is so good - what would y'all recommend next by him? I need to check some YMO too

Album Rating: 4.0

I’m far from an expert on his discog overall because there’s a LOT, but 1996 & Async are both worthy of your time for different reasons. YMO are one of those bands where it makes sense to go chronologically I reckon.