I have been absolutely thrashing everything of theirs since arriving in a new city looking for work. I'd always been a fan but never really gave it a lot of time.

Absolutely everything they did was some sort of brilliant. I love that the energy never lets up. I love that live they were an absolute powerhouse and basically technicians. I love the progression from video game bloops to out and out brilliant pop music. I love that all the solo projects are really different and REALLY good. I love the costumes. I love their beautiful handsome faces.

What opinions do you have? Am I completely wrong and an absolute idiot!?

I'm not going to vote but I tried recently and wasn't able to make it through the first album.

I'll try again sometime most likely.

m3kcomp wrote: Thu May 13, 2021 8:15 pm I'm not going to vote but I tried recently and wasn't able to make it through the first album.

I'll try again sometime most likely.

The first is one of the more interesting releases in that it sort of builds from the start and keeps building all the way through to the end. It's a big long trip. It took the longest for me to fall in love with but now it might be my fave.

Was bumping Tong Poo on repeat yesterday morning.
Drank way too much coffee.

brownreasontolive wrote: Fri May 14, 2021 9:54 am Was bumping Tong Poo on repeat yesterday morning.
Drank way too much coffee.

Morning coffee and YMO were built for each other.

Still kicking myself for selling Hosono's "Philharmony" LP.

Probably my favourite YMO related release of all.

The reissue vanished in seconds too, damnit

NC.

Technodelic is my favorite YMO album. All three of the members' solo pursuits are worth investigating too, if you're into "going down the rabbit hole".

I used to play along to this lots back in the day. Still one of the best live recordings I know of. Hosono's cigarette, Hashimoto's "dancing", that mysterious dude in the chair, all the instruments on stage (especially the modular), all so good. And an epic finish to top it off. Super-fun band.

kokorodoko wrote: Mon May 17, 2021 6:52 pm I used to play along to this lots back in the day. Still one of the best live recordings I know of. Hosono's cigarette, Hashimoto's "dancing", that mysterious dude in the chair, all the instruments on stage (especially the modular), all so good. And an epic finish to top it off. Super-fun band.

Fuck that rocks. Thank you for sharing!

The live albums of theirs are some of the best I've ever heard. So much energy.

chexmixbreath wrote: Sat May 15, 2021 12:44 am Technodelic is my favorite YMO album.

Found this in a $2 box last weekend. With the OBI. I deserve it for moranically selling my old copy.