増殖 X∞Multiplies – Yellow Magic Orchestra – SP – Pre Owned Vinyl (Arrives in 21days)

増殖 X∞Multiplies stands as one of Yellow Magic Orchestra’s most audacious statements—a boundary-blurring work that fuses synth-pop, clever satire, and theatrical skits into a singular listening experience. Released in 1980, the album captures YMO at their most mischievous and inventive, playfully subverting pop conventions with a blend of sharp electronics and tongue-in-cheek humor. The group’s signature sound—crisp drum machines, buoyant synth lines, and a dazzling sense of melody—remains irresistible, but here it’s paired with surreal spoken-word interludes from the Snakeman Show, adding a meta-commentary on media and consumerism that feels ahead of its time.

For collectors and explorers of electronic music history, 増殖 X∞Multiplies offers a rare glimpse into YMO’s experimental ethos and their ability to make the avant-garde accessible and fun. Its playful pastiche of Western and Japanese pop culture, coupled with a futuristic production palette, has influenced a generation of artists across genres. This album is more than a curiosity—it’s a vivid document of an era when electronic music was wide open with possibility.

Track List:
A1 – Jingle “YMO” – 0:20
A2 – Nice Age – 3:46
A3 – Snakeman Show – 1:56
A4 – Tighten Up (Japanese Gentlemen Stand Up Please) – 3:42
A5 – Snakeman Show – 2:06
A6 – Here We Go Again – Tighten Up – 1:08
B1 – Snakeman Show – 1:26
B2 – Citizens Of Science – 4:30
B3 – Snakeman Show – 2:08
B4 – Multiplies – 2:57
B5 – Snakeman Show – 3:47
B6 – The End Of Asia – 1:31