Customer Reviews

Love Is the Devil

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Sakamoto has done it again--and completely differently. Fresh from his stirring (and underrated) Snake Eyes score, he has come up with this fascinating soundtrack that is both beautiful and frightening. Not for the faint of heart nor for those who don't care for electronica.

This is one of the most challenging, thought-provoking and innovative scores ever recorded. It is the best score Sakamoto has composed so far, I can't describe it accurately, it's just beyond words and musical styles. This soundtrack makes you forget about the boring and uninspired scores for films such as "The Last Emperor" or "Snake Eyes". It's a pity that the majority of the works composed by Sakamoto do not match up to this wonderful and unrepeateable one.

Above all, a very stimulating (and pretty underrated too) recording but not for all listeners (as a real masterpiece should be).

Love it or hate it but just give it a try, you have never heard anything like this before and you won't forget it easily. Very recommended.

PD-I would give it six stars if I could.

Wow! This album is great. I have been a fan of his film music since "The Last Emperor." But I haven't seen (or...heard) this side of Sakamoto. The album is full of unique electric/piano sounds. The title theme "Love Is The Devil" must be one of his best.

Sakamoto, a pioneer in the genre of electronic music, returns to his electronic roots with this haunting soundtrack. Consisting of many short tracks of soundbytes, this album is recommended for anyone who likes innovative music.

This score takes you into those all to familiar dark places that force you into fetal position while you bite at your blanket. I'd like to thank Sakamoto for his honesty and clarity, having reassured me that I'm a dirty, guilty, horrible human being. Having never actually seen this movie makes the fact that this score was effective even more profound. The track "bathroom" hits me in a tender spot which I hope never again to visit. Time for a bath.

A score that reproduce the somewhat akward feeling that creeped up to me, watching the movie. Mr. Sakamoto gives the listener a mixture of mysterious moods en pain. Although interesting for the fan of mr. Sakamoto's music, is the score surely not his best one.

A score that reproduce the somewhat akward feeling that creeped up to me, watching the movie. Mr. Sakamoto gives the listener a mixture of mysterious moods en pain. Although interesting for the fan of mr. Sakamoto's music, is the score surely not his best one.