{"product_id":"ryuichi-sakamoto-coda-lp","title":"Ryuichi Sakamoto – Coda LP","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"description\"\u003eLP version. Wewantsounds presents\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eRyuichi Sakamoto\u003c\/b\u003e's classic LP\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eCoda\u003c\/i\u003e, issued in Japan in 1983 as a solo piano version of the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eMerry Christmas Mr. Lawrence\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esoundtrack. 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\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eCall Me By Your Name\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esoundtrack. This reissue has been remastered by\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeigen Ono\u003c\/b\u003e's Saidera Mastering studio in Tokyo and boasts the original artwork plus a four-page insert with new liner notes by\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eAndy Beta\u003c\/b\u003e. When the film\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eMerry Christmas Mr. Lawrence\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehit the cinema in Summer 1983, it was a worldwide instant success, due in no small parts to its renowned director,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eNagisa Oshima\u003c\/b\u003e, and to its superb cast including\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Bowie\u003c\/b\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eTakeshi Kitano\u003c\/b\u003e, and Ryuichi Sakamoto. The latter, fresh from his success with\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eYellow Magic Orchestra\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand 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\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eAvec Piano\u003c\/i\u003e, 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\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eMerry Christmas\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esoundtrack 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,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eCoda\u003c\/i\u003e, and with a different artwork by Japanese designer\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eTsuguya Inoue\u003c\/b\u003e. 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.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eCoda\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis quintessential Ryuichi Sakamoto and an essential album in the Japanese composer's discography.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"We Want Sounds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46956180209887,"sku":"31961633","price":33.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0312\/7630\/2471\/files\/WWSLP092LP_PROD.jpg?v=1746810132","url":"https:\/\/www.feelitrecordshop.com\/products\/ryuichi-sakamoto-coda-lp","provider":"Feel It Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}