Yellow Magic Orchestra
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: Japan
- Born: 1978 in Tokyo, Japan
- Active: 1978 - 2012
Biography
Yellow Magic Orchestra were a Japanese electronic trio formed in Tokyo in 1978 by Haruomi Hosono with Yukihiro Takahashi and Ryuichi Sakamoto. Pioneers of synth-pop, they built hits such as 'Computer Game' and the album 'Solid State Survivor' from synthesizers, sequencers and drum machines, influencing electro, techno and pop worldwide. The band stopped in 1984, reunited for 'Technodon' in 1993, and performed occasionally in the 2000s.
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Yellow Magic Orchestra Discography
- Yellow Magic Orchestra (1978) - Album - rated 4.1/5
- Solid State Survivor (1979) - Album - rated 4.45/5
- X∞Multiplies (1980) - EP - rated 3.82/5
- Public Pressure (1980) - Album - rated 3.68/5
- BGM (1981) - Album - rated 4.06/5
- YMO Go Home! (1999) - Compilation - rated 3.79/5
Members
- Haruomi Hosono - bass, keyboards, vocals (1978–2012)
- Yukihiro Takahashi - drums, vocals (1978–2012)
- Ryuichi Sakamoto - keyboards, vocals (1978–2012)