Happy Wednesday!
So, in wanting to know more about the origins of the
"Behind The Mask" song featured on Greg Phillinganes' album
"Pulse," I decided to check out the original by the Japanese
electronic Trio, the Yellow Magic Orchestra. According to the All Music
Guide, they are second only to Kraftwerk in pioneering electronic
music influence. However, I will admit, I am liking these guys more. In watching live clips on YouTube, I swear it is like listening
to Chick Corea's Rock/Jazz/Fusion Return To Forever, Herbie
Hancock's Funk/Jazz/Fusion Headhunters, and early Gary Numan mashed all into
one band. Each member, a solo artist in their own right, came together and made
the machines sound about as human as possible... Check out this early live
clip... It made me take a trip down to Amoeba Music in Hollywood to do some
digging...
Also, another version of the same song in 1983. The change from the disco/funk sound in '79 to more of the eighties sounds is obvious, especially with the drums and the utilization of the electronic drum kit, an 80s hallmark... Adaptation...
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