Discord [ENHANCED] [IMPORT]

Ryuichi Sakamoto

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 18, 1997)
• Original Release Date: February 10, 1998
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Enhanced, Import
• Label: For Life Japan
• ASIN: B0000076KU
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #622,658 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Japanese Release of his Symphonic Score Untitled 01 featuring an Enhanced CD-ROM Track.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing CD, October 20, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Discord (Audio CD)

This is a fantasic work, and this says a lot. I am not a big DJ Spooky fan, nor am I particularly fond of Ryuichi Sakamoto's pop music. But he certainly hit the nail on the head with Discord. In order to fully appreciate this album, you need to put aside an hour of your time, and listen to the CD from start to finish. It contains the most captivating melodies, beautiful contrasts, and truly mature, creative songwriting on the part of Sakamoto. This CD is proof that there is hope for a successful union of the classical and electronic worlds.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Power in Simplicity - simply beautiful, October 22, 2000

By	"dermoth" (Ireland) - See all my reviews

In 'Discord', Ryuichi Sakamoto captures Grief, Anger, Prayer and Salvation in haunting, searching instrumentals. 'Grief' is simply beautiful - the despair in the violins' cry counterpointed by the attempted consolation of the bass - the redoubled cries of the violins - you get the idea... 'Anger' is disjointed, aimless, powerful, then rythmic, then chaotic - I wouldn't like to see it's creator in a bad mood!! Probably the least accessible track on the album... but then again this is not an album made to be _completely_ accessible. 'Prayer' depicts a search for peace - a combination of tired bass and questioning oboe - with supportive piano and horn as the track progresses and uplifts a little... 'Salvation' begins with what sounds like a recording of a support group - sometimes this can be irksome, but Sakamoto uses the murmuring with a wave-like effect which builds expectancy for what is to come - a revisiting of the earlier themes in a more structured, peaceful composition, punctuated by poetic ramblings - the original melody from 'Grief' is reproduced, with the edge taken off with more instruments supporting the violins and a slight change in tone - a fitting and satisfactory conclusion to the album.

This is musical visualisation - occasionally whimsical, occasionally profound, always entertaining and thought-provoking.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mind-blowing, August 7, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Discord (Audio CD)

This re-defines Sakamoto for me. I had come to know this man as a talented musician who fell into a rut of writing second-rate pop tunes. Discord has turned everything on its head for me. Sakamoto is more than talented; in fact, he's more than a genius. He is a visionary.

This CD absolutely must be listened to all the way through right away. Set aside an hour of your time - you will not regret doing so. Grief will cause you sheer emotional anguish, Anger will [enrage you], Prayer will lift your eyes up, and Salvation will bring your soul and spirit up. This isn't religious music, but it speaks to our inner selves. In other words, it does what the greatest art is supposed to do: change us. Makes us learn and become better people.

So buy this CD. It rises above all the garbage that has come out in recent times. This is art in its truest and most beautiful form.