Public Pressure – Yellow Magic Orchestra – LP – Pre Owned Vinyl (Arrives in 14days)

Yellow Magic Orchestra’s ‘Public Pressure’ is a landmark live album capturing the pioneering trio at the height of their creative powers. Recorded during their 1979 Japanese tour, this album distills the energy of YMO’s futuristic vision, merging the precision of studio wizardry with the raw electricity of a live audience. Ryuichi Sakamoto, Haruomi Hosono, and Yukihiro Takahashi channel the pulse of Tokyo nightlife into a dazzling showcase of synths, drum machines, and audacious arrangements. ‘Public Pressure’ stands as a bold statement in the evolution of electronic music—bridging Kraftwerk’s minimalism with a distinctly Japanese sensibility and showmanship. The setlist is a kinetic journey through their early catalog, transforming tracks like ‘Technopolis’ and ‘Rydeen’ into communal celebrations. For aficionados and new listeners alike, this album is both a time capsule and a visionary blueprint, showing how Eastern innovation helped reshape the global pop landscape. Owning this record is to hold a piece of electronic music history—a reminder of the genre’s boundary-pushing roots and the cultural dialogue that shaped it.

Track List:
A1 – Rydeen – 5:08
A2 – Solid State Survivor – 4:01
A3 – Tong Poo – 6:01
A4 – The End Of Asia – 6:51
B1 – Cosmic Surfin’ – 4:35
B2 – Day Tripper – 2:42
B3 – Radio Junk – 4:19
B4 – La Femme Chinoise – 6:15
B5 – Back In Tokio – 1:52