Service - YMO* - LP - Pre Owned Vinyl (Arrives in 21days)

With 'Service,' Yellow Magic Orchestra—better known as YMO—delivered a striking statement at the intersection of avant-garde electronics and sharp, satirical pop. Released in 1983, this album is notable for its unusual structure: half kinetic synth-pop songs, half comedic skits, all woven together with the group’s signature technological flair. YMO’s trio—Haruomi Hosono, Ryuichi Sakamoto, and Yukihiro Takahashi—push the boundaries of what an electronic album can be, pairing catchy, laser-precise rhythms with conceptual humor that comments on consumer culture and the mechanization of society. For collectors, 'Service' stands as a testament to YMO’s restless creativity and their refusal to be boxed in by genre conventions. The album’s pristine production and playful spirit offer something new on every listen, rewarding those who appreciate experimental risk-taking and forward-thinking design. Its cultural footprint stretches beyond Japan, influencing generations of musicians across electronic, pop, and experimental scenes. Adding 'Service' to your collection means you own a piece of electronic music history—a document of a band at the height of its inventiveness, still sounding fresh and provocatively modern decades later. Track List: A1 - Limbo - 3:30 A2 - S.E.T. - 4:22 A3 - The Madmen - 4:40 A4 - S.E.T. - 1:24 A5 - Chinese Whispers - 4:28 A6 - S.E.T. - 4:16 A7 - You've Got To Help Yourself - 4:44 B1 - S.E.T. + YMO - 5:54 B2 - Shadows On The Ground - 4:20 B3 - S.E.T. - 3:26 B4 - See-Through - 3:37 B5 - S.E.T. - 4:10 B6 - Perspective - 5:13 B7 - S.E.T. - 0:50