Album UK 1973 on Island Records label
Jazz, Rock and Soundtrack (Soundtrack, Fusion, Avant-garde, Experimental)
Issued in a gatefold sleeve and on 'pink rim' Island labels; initial copies accompanied by a booklet. Releasing artist reads "Stomu Yamash'ta and his Red Buddha Theatre" on center labels, ℗ 1973 Island Records Ltd. A L★★ner Enterprises Production Tracks A3 and B1 were recorded live at the Carré Thorigny Theatre Paris on 30th October 1972; the remainder were recorded at Advision Studios, London, in November 1972. Additional note: there is much confusion about the actual sequence of the album but, after checking 2 different copies of the UK version, the actual data are as follows 1st UK pressing: Matrix / Runout (Run-out side A, stamped): ILPS 9228 A - 1 U Matrix / Runout (Run-out side B, stamped): ILPS 9228 B - 1 U this is the UK pressing with the track "Sunrise" as A1 and correct cover credits (as described on this Discogs entry). 2nd UK pressing: Matrix / Runout (Run-out side A, stamped): ILPS 9228 A - 2 U Matrix / Runout (Run-out side B, stamped): ILPS 9228 B - 2 U this is the pressing with "Scoop" as A1 & "Ana Orori" as A2, with "Mountain Pass" placed at the end of the album as B3 (but the cover and titles are the same of the 1st pressing, no corrections); here's the alternate sequence: A1 Scoop A2 Ana Orori A3 What A Way To Live In Modern Times A4 My Little Friend B1 Mandala B2 Memory Of Hiroshima B3 Mountain Pass Last but not least there are 2 different booklets in circulation, both very rare.
Stomu Yamash'ta's Red Buddha Theatre , JP album by | |
Alyn Ross eb, b, GB bass guitar | |
Stomu Yamash'ta perc, p, JP composed by, marimba, shamisen, drums, hand drum, percussion, various, producer | |
Morris Pert perc, 1947-2010 GB drums, percussion | |
Peter Robinson key, electric piano, fender | |
Phil Plant b, GB bass | |
Joji Hirota perc, JP claves, vocals | |
Shiro Murata fl, JP flute | |
Maggie Newlands org, organ | |
Mikako Takeshita voc, performer, laughter | |
Yoshio Taeira p, piano | |
Hideo Funamoto perc, tri, cwb, JP triangle, cowbell, percussion, assorted | |
Hisako Yamashta vn, JP violin, shamisen | |
Goro Kunii voc, vocals | |
Robin Thompson bsn, soprano saxophone | |
Gary Boyle g, *1941 IN guitar |
Gary Martin engineer |
Andrew Porter liner notes |
Stomu Yamash'ta |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | Sunrise | Stomu Yamash'ta's Red Buddha Theatre | 2:50 | |
2 | My Little Friend | Stomu Yamash'ta's Red Buddha Theatre | 4:00 | |
3 | What A Way To Live In Modern Times | Stomu Yamash'ta's Red Buddha Theatre | 10:00 | |
4 | Mountain Pass | Stomu Yamash'ta's Red Buddha Theatre | 3:35 | |
5 | Mandala | Stomu Yamash'ta's Red Buddha Theatre | 11:35 | |
6 | Memory Of Hiroshima | Stomu Yamash'ta's Red Buddha Theatre | 8:40 |