Ryuichi SakamotoBest Ryuichi Sakamoto Albums Ranked
7.7
Avg Score
16
Opinions
15
Albums
5
Reviewers
Summary from 16 ratings
On Wavelength, fans have rated Ryuichi Sakamoto's catalog across 15 albums from 16 opinions, with an overall average of 7.7/10. The top-rated Ryuichi Sakamoto album is async (2017) with a 8.3/10 average from 2 ratings, followed by 12 and Opus. The discography on Wavelength spans 1978 to 2024.
Thousand Knives (2016 Re-Mastered)
“Released shortly before his group Yellow Magic Orchestra’s historic debut, the Japanese synthesizer icon’s first solo LP balances kitsch, complexity, and a critical geopolitical perspective.”
BTTB - 20th Anniversary Edition
“This restrained collection of solo piano instrumentals evokes Satie, but the often-overlooked experimental touches presage Sakamoto’s subsequent work.”
async
“The Japanese composer's first solo album after eight years and a battle with throat cancer is marvelous, using a bounty of textures, moods, and ambience from his esteemed four-decade-long career.”
Year Book 2005-2014
“The Japan-only compilation Year Book 2005–2014 collects rare and unreleased commissioned work released during the period. It's a winning testament to Sakamoto's range, showing just how many sounds and styles he can make his own.”
Opus
“Six months before his death, the composer sat down to record Opus, his final concert film and album. Slow and contemplative, it offers a moving testament to his spirit and perseverance.”
12
“In a dozen somber, elegiac pieces for piano and electronics recorded in the wake of a cancer diagnosis, the Japanese composer reckons with his own mortality.”
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