Grim Reaper 186 Posted December 31, 2022 The Ryuichi Sakamoto thread. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,209 Posted December 31, 2022 Yeah I knew he would make it, classic cult music name like Downie, Clegg, and P-Orridge Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wannamaker 1,393 Posted January 1, 2023 Terminally ill with cancer, very famous, best newcomer. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,267 Posted January 1, 2023 29 minutes ago, wannamaker said: Terminally ill with cancer, very famous, best newcomer. Rollins might be better. But I am splitting hairs Sakamoto is a fantastic edition. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,267 Posted January 1, 2023 3 hours ago, Joey Russ said: Yeah I knew he would make it, classic cult music name like Downie, Clegg, and P-Orridge I would say he is more famous than all of them . 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Philip 121 Posted January 1, 2023 Likely to be the first hit of the year 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Genfærd 452 Posted January 1, 2023 Excellent choice. The news about his cancer broke out at the right time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tracy 2,375 Posted January 1, 2023 10 minutes ago, Sean said: I would say he is more famous than all of them . Agreed. He has an Oscar and a Grammy and he has considerable influence outside of his home country; don't think you can make much of an argument for the others. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,068 Posted January 1, 2023 Poor choice; it’s the type of pick a novice makes all excitedly upon seeing a headline without anything further. I see well-respected DLers calling this a good pick and I know not what to say other than we shall agree to disagree. I hereby promise to put Sakamoto as my #1 Inverse DP selection, and should he die I will send 5 pounds of coffee to all who leave him off their Inverse teams cuz they knew better than Sir Creep. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,935 Posted January 1, 2023 Great choice, I will enjoy Sir Creep's coffee a lot. 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheKeysOfMarinus 386 Posted January 1, 2023 I don’t think he is as dead cert as people are saying, but definitely a good choice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,209 Posted January 1, 2023 What makes me think he’s a dead cert is the fact that in his most recent “concert” he literally had to record them in multiple different sessions rather than just a single take. That shows he’s weakening 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Perhaps 1,422 Posted January 1, 2023 30 minutes ago, Sir Cunto said: Poor choice; it’s the type of pick a novice makes all excitedly upon seeing a headline without anything further. I see well-respected DLers calling this a good pick and I know not what to say other than we shall agree to disagree. I hereby promise to put Sakamoto as my #1 Inverse DP selection, and should he die I will send 5 pounds of coffee to all who leave him off their Inverse teams cuz they knew better than Sir Creep. God you are so boring. You do this every year and are always wrong. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,267 Posted January 1, 2023 He has stage 4 rectal cancer since at least October 2021 when he had surgery for metastatic bilateral lung cancer.As Joey said above he is losing strength and has said his last "concert" which was a compilation may well be his last. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,267 Posted January 1, 2023 Stage 4 colerectal cancer has a 14% survival rate of 5 years and Sakamoto has had that for at least 15 months and is clearly winding down based on recent statements. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheKeysOfMarinus 386 Posted January 1, 2023 Aah fair enough actually, I didn't know that about the concert. Sounds like he hasn't got long at all. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tracy 2,375 Posted January 5, 2023 Announced to compose Hirokazu Kore-eda's new movie Monster. Comes out in June, so I guess he's got something to live for. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,773 Posted January 14, 2023 Not the first YMO component to die apparently... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Daredevil 1,181 Posted January 15, 2023 On 01/01/2023 at 11:40, Sean said: On 01/01/2023 at 11:10, wannamaker said: Terminally ill with cancer, very famous, best newcomer. Rollins might be better. I’d say Harris is the best newcomer. Sakamoto is actually the only candidate on this year’s DL, who I had never heard of before. Still a great pick I’m gathering, all he needs is a BBC obit or in some cases not even that! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,068 Posted January 16, 2023 Yellow Magic Orchestra - the Reaper is closing in. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 20,899 Posted April 2, 2023 This has appeared on Sakamoto's twitter: So dead? 4 6 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drewsky1211 4,682 Posted April 2, 2023 7 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: This has appeared on Sakamoto's twitter: So dead? Confirmed on his official website: https://www.sitesakamoto.com/home 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fantomasss 206 Posted April 2, 2023 Probably yes, but it's strange because his twitter has posted another message the 31st so 3 days After his death... RIP the artist 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Book 3,531 Posted April 2, 2023 While it would be very sad if it were true, it would still be a welcome hit. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lafaucheuse 3,999 Posted April 2, 2023 Didn’t know Who he was or if he was really famous but a sad news, RIP Finally a hit 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
