Ryuichi Sakamoto - Smoochy (1997)

이 음반은 Ryuichi Sakamoto의 음반중 최고라고 할 수 있다.
재즈와 라틴팝등을 전자음향과 접목시켰으나 대중적이지 않고 자의식에 기반한 개인적인 상념들을 끊임없이 나열하고 있다.
하지만 이후 작품들에서 이 앨범의 수록곡이 끊임없이 재생산되는 것을 볼때(Bibo No Aozora는 Babel에서 영화음악의 메인테마로 까지 사용)  그는 이 상태에서 감수성이 멈춘것으로 보인다.


Ryuichi Sakamoto - Smoochy (1997)

 

1 Bibo No Aozora 5:41

2 Aishiteru, Aishitenai 5:09

3 Bring Them Home 3:37

4 Aoneko No Torso 2:16

5 Tango 4:36

6 Insensatez :47

7 Poesia 5:22

8 Dennogiwa 5:49

9 Hemisphere 5:20

10 Manatsu No Yo Ana 2:37

11 Rio 5:17

12 A Day in the Park 5:17

13 Tango [Version Castellano) 4:38

Engineer [Additional] - Yoshifumi Iio
Engineer [Assistant] - Jason Goldstein , Kazuya Miyazaki , Matt Curry , Shigeo Sakurai
Engineer, Technician [Midi System Supervisor] - Fernando Aponte
Mastered By [Additional Mastering] - Ted Jensen
Mastered By [Original Mastering] - Bobby Hata
Mixed By - Goh Hotoda
Producer - Ryuichi Sakamoto
Programmed By [Assistant] - Masaya Higashiura
Technician [Midi System Assistant] - Hoover P. Lee
 

Jaques Morelenbaum - Cello

Ryuichi Sakamoto - Keyboards, Programming, Vocals, Main Performer, Producer

Vivian Sessoms - Vocals

Vagabonde Suzuki - Bass

Bobby Hata - Mastering

Soraya - Vocals

Vinicius Cantuaria - Guitar, Percussion

Amedeo Pace - Guitar, Whistle (Human)

Paula Morelenbaum - Vocals (Background)

Jason Goldstein - Assistant Engineer

Matt Curry - Assistant Engineer

Nick Knight - Photography

Norika Sky-sora - Associate Producer, Creative Director

Simon Foston - Stylist

Clare de Graw - Assistant Producer

Masaya Higashiura - Programming

Yoshiyuki Sahashi - Guitar

Shigeo Sakurai - Assistant Engineer

Alex Sipiagin - Trumpet

Hiroshi Takano - Sitar (Electric)

Robert Bergman - Art Direction, Design

Everton Nelson - Violin

Miki Nakatani - Vocals

Arto Lindsay - Guitar, ?

Fernando Aponte - Engineer, Spanish Text, ?

Lawrence Feldman - Flute

Goh Hotoda - Mixing

Yoshifumi Lio - Engineer

Ted Jensen - Mastering

Gil Goldstein - Accordion