From 1986 and getting a release in the UK and Japan for the respective fan groups. This collaboration between Japan’s Jansen and Y.M.O’s Takahashi.
Additional guest musicians included Ki-Ki on backing vocals, Carlos Alomar , Bowie’s guitarist) Hiroshi Sato, (on piano) and Hiroyasu Yaguchi (on saxophone and in the band Real Fish)
The track is sophisticated synthpop , a mad hybrid of “China Girl” and “Zoolook” and super extended on the twelve inch version.
“Betsu-Ni” is an upbeat bit of synthpop that builds nicely. A great missing track for the fans.
“Weirder World” is an instrumental version so you can appreciate the complex arrangements, especially, as you would express the percussion.
https://www.sendspace.com/file/exe5ly
https://www.mediafire.com/file/3diqw0ecx535xbe/SJ++YT-+Stay.rar/file
Rime Records – RIME 1
| A | Stay Close | 8:10 |
| B1 | Betsu-Ni | 5:07 |
| B2 | Stay Close (Weirder World) | 2:56 |
I just love this 12″. The boys from Japan were firing on all cylinders in the late 80s. Maybe breaking up is what they all needed to let their artistry flourish.
Great to find this release. I was not remotely aware of it.
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Thanks for all you do.
Excellent post. Thank you. Totally new to me
Super Cool – Thanks