Ryuichi Sakamoto dies aged 71

[Piek]

Sad to hear about the death of Ryuichi Sakamoto ... the composer of the original version of Behind the Mask.
https://edition.cnn.com/style/article/ryuichi-sakamoto-dies-intl/index.html

He played Behind the Mask live on piano in recent years... listen to this version, and this one. Nice renditions of the song.

 

[Mister_Jay_Tee]

Aw man. I was just recently wanting to start listening to more of his music...

 

[luis98]

Aw man. I was just recently wanting to start listening to more of his music...

Do. You won't be disappointed

 

[Victorious]

From the other thread:
I wonder what a finished version of 'Behind The Mask' would have sounded like and if it would be anything like the demo, which is still very 'YMO'..
I can imagine it to sound way more funkier, something like 'Thriller' or 'Baby Be Mine'; horn sections, Louis Johnson on bass etc.

 

[ChanceToDance]

Do. You won't be disappointed

Any recommendations?

 

[Mister_Jay_Tee]

Any recommendations?

I was just checking out "Rain" and "Thousand Knives". The Thundercat Remodel of that song is very great though.