Haruomi Hosono – Mental Sports Mixes
| Label: | TriStar Music – WK 57784, TriStar Music – WK 57784-S1 |
|---|---|
| Format: | CD, Album |
| Country: | US |
| Released: | |
| Genre: | Electronic |
| Style: | Techno, Ambient |
Tracklist
| 1 | Orgon Box (Secret Life Mix) | 6:26 | |
| 2 | Laughter Meditation (The Reality Of Impossible Orbjects) | 8:34 | |
| 3 | Caravan (Desert Hallucination Mix) | 6:26 | |
| 4 | Medicine Mix (Massey Mix One) | 6:32 | |
| 5 | Laugh Gas (Remix 12'') | 6:05 | |
| 6 | Arabic 1 (Cave Of Life Mix) | 5:49 | |
| 7 | Laughter Meditation (Massey Mix) | 7:50 | |
| 8 | Medicine Mix (Extend Wonga Wig Out 2) | 4:54 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc.
- Copyright © – Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc.
- Manufactured By – Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc.
- Distributed By – Relativity Entertainment Distribution, Inc.
- Engineered At – ALFA Studio A
- Engineered At – Transformation Room
- Engineered At – BJG Studios
- Engineered At – Fon Studios
- Engineered At – Porterhouse (2)
- Mastered At – Sony Music Shinanomachi Studio
- Glass Mastered At – DADC – DIDP-081231
Credits
- A&R – Kenjiro Kishi
- Art Direction, Artwork [Object] – Kay Nakayama
- Compiled By – Kay Nakayama
- Design, Photography – Hitomi Tsukada
- Engineer – Mitsukazu Tanaka
- Engineer [Assisted By] – Hikari Mitsufuji (tracks: 1, 3, 6), Jun Yajima (tracks: 1, 3, 6), Noriyuki Terayama (tracks: 1, 3, 6), Syuji Yoshida* (tracks: 1, 3, 6)
- Engineer [Something Wonderful Are] – Yasuhiko Terada (tracks: 1, 3, 6)
- Executive-Producer – Mitsuo Takaku
- Keyboards, Drum Programming [Beats], Sampler [Something Wonderful Are] – Kay Nakayama (tracks: 1, 3, 6)
- Management [Artist Promotion] – Toshi Fujii
- Producer [Original Tracks] – Haruomi Hosono
- Voice [Something Wonderful Are] – Maria Brackin (tracks: 1, 3, 6)
Notes
© 1993 Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc. / ℗ 1993 Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc.
Cat# on sleeve: WK 57784
Cat# on sticker: WK 57784-S1
1, 3, 6: Assisted at Alfa A Studio & Transformation Room May 1993
2: Engineered at B.J.G. Studios July 1993
4, 7, 8: Engineered at F.O.N. Studio March 1993
5: Engineered and programmed at Porterhouse May 1993
Mastered at Shinanomachi Studio.
Cat# on sleeve: WK 57784
Cat# on sticker: WK 57784-S1
1, 3, 6: Assisted at Alfa A Studio & Transformation Room May 1993
2: Engineered at B.J.G. Studios July 1993
4, 7, 8: Engineered at F.O.N. Studio March 1993
5: Engineered and programmed at Porterhouse May 1993
Mastered at Shinanomachi Studio.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 7 6692-57784-2 3
- Other (Distribution Number): DIDP 081231
- Matrix / Runout: DIDP-081231 1
Other Versions (5)
View All| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
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Recently Edited | Mental Sports Mixes (LP, Album) | TriStar Music | W 57784 | US | 1993 | ||
Recently Edited | Mental Sports Mixes (CD, Album) | Epic | ESCB 1407 | Japan | 1993 | ||
New Submission | Mental Sports Mixes (CD, Promo) | Epic | ESCB 1407 | Japan | 1993 | ||
Recently Edited | Mental Sports Mixes (CD, Album) | Epic, TriStar Music | 477420 2 | Europe | 1994 | ||
Recently Edited | Mental Sports Mixes (LP) | Epic, Tristar Music | 477420 1 | Europe | 1994 |
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Reviews
From looking at the sleeve credits, one might be inclined to think that the orb remix is the best pick. This is not true. The massey mix one of 808 state fame brings forth elements of dub, trance, and ethnic or world music into a neat experience. It is also slightly sycopated, minimalistic, and subtle.
The words "yo no naka no ten to chi ni sasageyou, ai wo" means 'in the universe, to the heavens and the earth, bestow, love.' It sounds like something out of the bible. The cave of life mix is okay and so is the extended wonga wig out 2. As you may infer from the naming, the music is weird, otherworldy, and mystical. Imagine rituals in outerspace, tribal aliens, and the creation of earth.