1996

by Ryuichi Sakamoto

1996 cover art

On the appropriately titled '1996', Ryuichi Sakamoto strips away his electronic pop tendencies to record lush, deeply emotional acoustic trio arrangements of his most famous compositions. The album is an incredibly soothing, melancholic modern classical triumph defined by its bittersweet, sentimental melodies.

Genres

  • Modern Classical
  • Chamber Music

Tracklist

  1. A Day a Gorilla Gives a Banana - Version for Piano Trio
  2. Rain - Version for Piano Trio
  3. Bibo No Aozora - Version for Piano Trio
  4. The Last Emperor - Version for Piano Trio
  5. 1919 - Version for Piano Trio
  6. Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence - Version for Piano Trio
  7. M.A.Y. in The Backyard - Version for Piano Trio
  8. The Sheltering Sky - Version for Piano Trio
  9. A Tribute to N.J.P. - Version for Piano Trio
  10. High Heels (Main Theme) - Version for Piano Trio
  11. Aoneko no Torso - Version for Piano Trio
  12. The Wuthering Heights - Version for Piano Trio