Ryuichi Sakamoto appears in Tower Records “NO MUSIC, NO LIFE.” poster opinion advertisement series

NO MUSIC, NO LIFE. Ryuichi Sakamoto

The latest edition of Tower Records’ “NO MUSIC, NO LIFE.” opinion ad series features the late Ryuichi Sakamoto, who is a hot topic of conversation as his last solo piano concert piece “Opus” was nominated for next year’s 67th Grammy Awards. From December 6th (Friday), posters will be displayed at all Tower Records and TOWER RECORDS mini stores.

The album “Opus” to be released on December 11th (Wednesday) is Ryuichi Sakamoto’s final piano solo concert work before his death. Contains 20 songs that the artist himself chose as songs to leave behind at the end of his life.

This poster image is from “Japan’s first and largest solo exhibition, which comprehensively introduces the large-scale installation works of musician and artist Ryuichi Sakamoto (1952-2023),” which will be held at the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo from December 21st. Ryuichi Sakamoto｜GOO CHOKI, the design unit that designed the advertisement for “Seeing Sound, Listening to Time” Created by PAR, this is a culmination of Ryuichi Sakamoto’s collage of photos from various eras, from his debut to his final years, including the photos that were first published with permission for this poster. It becomes. Additionally, the comment on the poster uses the title of Ryuichi Sakamoto’s first full-fledged autobiography, “Music Makes You Free,” published in 2009.

let the music be free

(Ryuichi Sakamoto)

Tower Records will give away a “NO MUSIC, NO LIFE.” poster to 10 people selected by lottery from among the customers who purchased this work.

In addition, all Tower Records stores will hold the “Ryuichi Sakamoto I Don’t Know” fair, which includes past works (details such as the event schedule will be announced at a later date), tracing the great footsteps of Ryuichi Sakamoto and promoting the release of “Opus”.

■Work information

Title: Opus

Artist: Ryuichi Sakamoto

Release date: Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Form/Price: 4 forms

・CD standard product number: RZCM-67100~1 Price: 4,950 yen (tax included)

・LP record Standard product number: RZJM-67096 Price: 15,950 yen (tax included)

・DVD standard product number: RZBM-67102 Price: 8,250 yen (tax included)

・Blu-ray standard product number: RZXM-67103 Price: 8,250 yen (tax included)

Label: commmons

Ryuichi Sakamoto, who passed away on March 28, 2023, left behind his last piano solo concert work, “Opus,” before leaving this world. You can listen to 20 songs that he personally selected, including the famous song “Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence,” songs from Sakamoto’s last album “12,” and even “Tong Poo” from his YMO era, which was performed as a piano solo for the first time. . In the movie that was released before the album, 13 out of 20 songs were shown on video and were shown at the Venice International Film Festival, the New York Film Festival, and the Tokyo International Film Festival, and attracted 40,000 people in South Korea within 10 days of its release. It has become a big topic. The production crew, in which Sakamoto had complete trust, included director Oto Sora, cinematographer Bill Kirstein, sound director ZAK, editor Takuya Kawakami, and lighting director Yukiko Yoshimoto.

CD1

1.Lack of Love

2.BB

3.Andata

4.Solitude

5.for Johann

6.Aubade 2020

7.Ichimei – small happiness

8.Mizu no Naka no Bagatelle

9. Bibo no Aozora

10.Aqua

CD2

1.Tong Poo

2.The Wuthering Heights

3.20220302 – sarabande

4.The Sheltering Sky

5.20180219 (w/prepared piano)

6.The Last Emperor

7.Trioon

8.Happy End

9.Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence

10.Opus – ending

■Tower Records original benefits

Among those who purchase “Opus” released on December 11th (Wednesday) at Tower Records, 10 people will be randomly selected to receive a “NO MUSIC, NO LIFE.” poster.

If you purchase at a store, you can apply for the lottery from the receipt with the application QR code, or if you purchase from Tower Records online, you can apply for the lottery from the special page. Membership registration is required to apply.

Application period: December 10, 2024 (Tuesday) to January 6, 2025 (Monday) 23:59

Target product: Ryuichi Sakamoto’s “Opus” 4 types *Customers who have already made a reservation are also eligible.

・CD standard product number: RZCM-67100 Price: 4,950 yen (tax included)

・LP record Standard product number: RZJM-67096 Price: 15,950 yen (tax included)

・DVD standard product number: RZBM-67102 Price: 8,250 yen (tax included)

・Blu-ray standard product number: RZXM-67103 Price: 8,250 yen (tax included)

Target stores: All Tower Records and TOWER RECORDS mini stores, Tower Records Online