Solid State Survivor [Import, Original recording remastered]

Yellow Magic Orchestra | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 6, 2003)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import, Original recording remastered
• Label: Sony/Bmg Int'l
• ASIN: B0000DEL9V
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #52,606 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #77 in Music > World Music > Far East & Asia > Japan

Track Listings

1. Technopolis

2. Absolute Ego Dance

3. Rydeen

4. Catsalia

5. Behind the Mask

6. Day Tripper

7. Insomnia

8. Solid State Survivor

Editorial Reviews

2003 reissue of the Japanese progressive rock act's 1979 album. Epic.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

60 of 61 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Synthpop Fan's Dream Come True, December 4, 2003

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Nathaniel Fish "Natephish" (New Haven, Connecticut USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Solid State Survivor (Audio CD)

Yellow Magic Orchestra makes some of the best synthpop that I've ever heard. They aren't too well-known, which is very unfortunate. This music was made in the late 70s...unbelievable.

I'd have to say that Absolute Ego Dance is the best track on this album. When you hear it, there is no way you will be able to sit still. Solid State Survivor is also amazing, it's synthpop at its best.

No one is probably going to read this...ever...but if anyone does, please do not ignore my review. It's about 5am here right now and this entire review probably makes no sense, but for a fan of synthpop, BUY IT! You won't regret it for a second.

12 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Yes!, June 17, 2006

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L. Hooper (Baltimore, Maryland) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Solid State Survivor (Audio CD)

Lighten up.
Ignore the sad clown at the top. Judging music based on the production technology used at the time of it's recording is an obvious sign of ignorance and one of the pitfalls of dealing with many electronic music fans ($$$$) in general. For those of us who understand context and know how to have a good time, this album is a gem. The sound of the production on this album gives it a timelessness and the overall character of this group, specifically this album, is wonderfully idiosyncratic and just can't be replicated. There are a few filler tracks, sure. Maybe two at the most. If that bothers you, you probably need to be reminded that this is YMO and not Stockhausen. If you're looking for a landmark synthpop album... BUY IT. If you like it, give Naughty Boys a chance. It sounds a lot different, but it's a welcomed runner up.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Important album, August 5, 2006

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Lovblad (Geneva, Switzerland) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Solid State Survivor (Audio CD)

While as usual not everything is first rate, and also some of this album has aged quite a bit, it is one of the better and more essential YMO albums. They were quite innoveative at the time and should not be forgotten for what they were: one of the most innovative early synth groups that were working in the tradition of Kraftwerk.