Asian Games (album)
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ReleasedMay 26, 1993
Recorded1988
VenueKampo and Platinum Island, NY and Runt, Tokyo
| Asian Games | ||||
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| Released | May 26, 1993 | |||
| Recorded | 1988 | |||
| Venue | Kampo and Platinum Island, NY and Runt, Tokyo | |||
| Genre | Free jazz, avant-garde jazz, experimental pop[1] | |||
| Length | 34:57 | |||
| Label | Verve Forecast | |||
| Producer | Bill Laswell, Ryuichi Sakamoto | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
Asian Games is a collaborative album by Yōsuke Yamashita, Bill Laswell and Ryuichi Sakamoto. It was released on May 26, 1993, by Verve Forecast Records.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Melting Pot" | Bill Laswell, Nicky Skopelitis, Yōsuke Yamashita | 7:13 |
| 2. | "Chasin' the Air" | Ryuichi Sakamoto, Yōsuke Yamashita | 4:42 |
| 3. | "Asian Games" | Bill Laswell, Nicky Skopelitis, Yōsuke Yamashita | 6:50 |
| 4. | "Ninja Drive" | Bill Laswell, Nicky Skopelitis, Yōsuke Yamashita | 7:46 |
| 5. | "Napping on the Bamboo" | Ryuichi Sakamoto, Yōsuke Yamashita | 5:45 |
| 6. | "A Parade of Rain, The Moon and a Bride" | Yōsuke Yamashita | 2:41 |
Personnel
Adapted from the Asian Games liner notes.[3]
Musicians
- Aïyb Dieng – congas, cymbals, tambourine, percussion
- Bill Laswell – bass guitar, sitar, effects, producer (1, 3, 4, 6)
- Ryuichi Sakamoto – keyboards, producer and recording (2, 5)
- Nicky Skopelitis Fairlight synthesizer, effects
- Yōsuke Yamashita – piano, keyboards
Technical
- Oz Fritz – recording (1, 3, 4, 6)
- Katsuhiko Hibino – illustrations
- Dimitri Jakimowicz – recording (1, 3, 4, 6)
- Robert Musso – mixing, recording (1, 3, 4, 6)
- Hiroaki Sugawara – recording (2, 5)
- Howie Weinberg – mastering
