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Contents: The legendary recordings "Six Elements = Earth, Water, Fire, Wind, Space, and Consciousness," created after the release of the masterpiece album "Susto," have been remastered by Taylor Dupree, who was highly trusted by Ryuichi Sakamoto, and are now revived as six SACD (hybrid disc) and double vinyl records. "The music 'Rokudai = Chisui Kafu Kuushiki' (Six Great Elements = Earth, Water, Fire, Wind, Space, Consciousness), created for 15 hours of video, is a unique piece of electronic music left behind by Masahiko Kikuchi. After the electric jazz/funk of 'Susto' and 'One-Way Traveller,' he spent most of the 80s creating this music. It is a record of confronting pure electronic sounds and a globally rare work that fills the missing link between jazz and electronic music. It is nothing short of a joy to be able to introduce this to the world again through Taylor Dupree's remastering." (Masaaki Hara, rings producer) 1. Fire Dance I 2. Fire Dance II 3. Fire Dance III 4. Fire Dance IV 5. Fire Dance II Note: In respect of the original work, track 5 is the same song as track 2, as it was on the original album. All Selections Composed by MASABUMI KIKUCHI Real-Time Synthesizer Performance: MASABUMI KIKUCHI Recorded OCTOBER '84-MAY '86 at CRACKER-JAP STUDIO, Brooklyn, NY Re-Mastering: Taylor Deupree Silence is born in the gaps between the fiercely burning flames. Just for a moment. The pitch-black darkness is gradually stained orange. It tries to tell a story without a word. There is a message there that is stronger than anything else. You are instantly transported to another dimension. A long period of time flows there. The accumulation of each second, which no one can stop. In moments when you feel the greatness of the Earth and the universe, everyone turns to themselves and looks inward. (From the LaserDisc insert at the time) Media reviews and more: The one-of-a-kind electronic music "Rokudai = Chisui Kafu Kuushiki" by Masahiko Kikuchi, one of Japan's leading jazz pianists, is finally being reissued! The legendary recordings "Rokudai = Chisui Kafu Kuushiki," created after the release of the masterpiece "Susto," have been remastered by Taylor Dupree, who was highly trusted by Ryuichi Sakamoto, and are being revived as six SACD (hybrid disc) and double vinyl records. (C)RS
