Smoochy

by Ryuichi Sakamoto

Smoochy cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1996
  • Label: G眉rl
  • Country: Japan
  • Length: 57:17
  • Community rating: 3.49/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The acclaimed composer seamlessly merges electronic downtempo rhythms with sophisticated, lounge-inspired pop structures on this widely overlooked release. The production emphasizes soothing, urban atmospheres characterized by lush piano arrangements and Sakamoto's mellow vocal deliveries.

Genres

Descriptors: atmospheric, melodic, electronic, piano, japanese

Tracklist

  1. Bibo No Aozora (5:43)
  2. Aishiteru, Aishitenai (5:13)
  3. Bring Them Home (3:41)
  4. Aoneko No Torso (2:20)
  5. Tango (4:40)
  6. Insensatez (0:50)
  7. Poesia (5:26)
  8. Dennogiwa (5:54)
  9. Hemisphere (5:23)
  10. Manatsu No Yo Ana (2:41)
  11. Rio (5:21)
  12. A Day in the Park (5:22)
  13. Tango - Version Castellano (4:38)

Credits

  • Kenichi Saijo - hair, make-up
  • Clare De Graw - other [production assistant]
  • Sumako Yamadashima - other [production assistant]
  • Masato Iijima - public relations
  • Simon Foxton - stylist [styling]
  • Koichiro Yamamoto - stylist [tokyo wardrobe]
  • Jaques Morelenbaum - cello
  • Amedeo Pace - guitar, whistle

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