Neo Geo (album) explained

Neo Geo
Type:studio
Artist:Ryuichi Sakamoto
Border:yes
Released:July 1, 1987 (Japan)
Genre:Fusion, electronica, synthpop, folk, world
Length:34:42
Label:Sony Music
Producer:Bill Laswell, Ryuichi Sakamoto
Prev Title:Media Bahn Live
Prev Year:1986
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Next Year:1987

Neo Geo is a 1987 album by Ryuichi Sakamoto. The term "neo geo", or "new world", is derived from Sakamoto himself as a way to describe worldwide musical diversity in regard to genre (similar to world music and world beat).[1]

The track "Risky" featuring Iggy Pop on vocals was released as a single with another track from Neo Geo "After All" as the B-side. The music video for "Risky" was directed by Meiert Avis and was released in two different versions to accompany the 7" and 12" extended version of the song. The latter contains scenes of female nudity.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Beale. Lewis. Maestro of the Universe : African Drummers, Japanese Chants, Irish Flutes--the High-tech, High-concept music of Ryuichi Sakamoto Is All Over the Map. January 23, 2016. Los Angeles Times. Tribune Publishing. June 21, 1992. 1.
  2. Web site: Kretsch. Ron. Iggy Pop and Ryuichi Sakamoto’s ‘Risky,’ a video tribute to Man Ray. Dangerous Minds. December 8, 2015. January 13, 2014.
  3. Book: オリコンチャートブック〈LP編(昭和45年‐平成1年). 1990. Oricon Books. Minato, Tokyo. 4871310256.