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Yosuke Yamashita, Bill Laswell & Ryuichi Sakamoto: Asian Games

On May 26, 1993, “Verve Forecast” label released “Asian Games”, album by Yōsuke Yamashita, Bill Laswell and Ryuichi Sakamoto. It was recorded in 1988, at “Kampo”, and “Platinum Island” in New York, and “Runt” in Tokyo, and was produced by Bill Laswell and Ryuichi Sakamoto.

Personnel:

  • Yōsuke Yamashita – piano, keyboards
  • Bill Laswell – bass guitar, sitar, effects
  • Ryuichi Sakamoto – keyboards, recording 
  • Nicky Skopelitis – Fairlight synthesizer, effects
  • Aïyb Dieng – congas, cymbals, tambourine, percussion
  • Oz Fritz – recording
  • Dimitri Jakimowicz – recording 
  • Hiroaki Sugawara – recording 
  • Robert Musso – recording, mixing
  • Howie Weinberg – mastering
  • Katsuhiko Hibino – illustrations

Track listing:

  1. Melting Pot – Bill Laswell, Nicky Skopelitis, Yosuke Yamashita
  2. Chasin’ the Air – Ryuichi Sakamoto, Yosuke Yamashita
  3. Asian Games – Bill Laswell, Nicky Skopelitis, Yosuke Yamashita
  4. Ninja Drive – Bill Laswell, Nicky Skopelitis, Yosuke Yamashita
  5. Napping on the Bamboo – Ryuichi Sakamoto, Yosuke Yamashita
  6. A Parade of Rain, The Moon and a Bride – Yosuke Yamashita

Runt: Same

In June 1970, “Ampex” label released the self-titled, debut “Runt” album. It was recorded in 1970, and was produced by Todd Rundgren.

Personnel:

  • Todd Rundgren – vocals, various instruments, arrangements
  • Don Lee van Winkle – rhythm and acoustic guitar
  • Mark Klingman- electric piano
  • Tony Sales- bass, percussion
  • Rick Danko- bass
  • John Miller- bass
  • Don Ferris – bass
  • Bobby Moses – drums
  • Hunt Sales- drums, percussion
  • Levon Helm- drums
  • Mickey Brook – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Todd Rundgren.

  1. Broke Down and Busted
  2. Believe in Me
  3. We Got to Get You a Woman
  4. Who’s That Man
  5. Once Burned
  6. Devil’s Bite
  7. I’m in the Clique
  8. There Are No Words
  9. Baby Let’s Swing”/”The Last Thing You Said”/”Don’t Tie My Hands
  10. Birthday Carol