Tag Archives: Bill Nelson

Yukihiro Takahashi: 1952-2023

Posted on January 16, 2023 by postpunkmonk

We were blindsided by more sad news on Friday night. Yukihiro Takahashi, the drummer and vocalist of Yellow Magic Orchestra dies at the age of 70, after a two years of dealing with brain cancer. I was aghast to note … Continue reading →

Posted in obituary | Tagged 2023, Bill Nelson, Roxy Music, Ryuichi Sakamoto, technopop, YMO, Yukihiro Takahashi | 15 Comments

“Hired History +” Captured The Early Paradox Of Fiat Lux [part 2]

Posted on October 10, 2022 by postpunkmonk

[…continued from last post] The debut single as released on Bill Nelson’s Cocteau Records label was always a winner! The crisp 808 “drumming” with impressive long reverb on selected beats. The pulse gated synth lines stitching the melody through the … Continue reading →

Posted in Record Review | Tagged 1982, 1983, 1984, Bill Nelson, Cherry Red, Fiat Lux, orphaned albums | 2 Comments

“Hired History +” Captured The Early Paradox Of Fiat Lux [part 1]

Posted on October 6, 2022 by postpunkmonk

I had written about this one when it was released on Cherry Red in 2019 but it remained until last month when I got a copy; owing to my good friend Mr. Ware acting on my recent birthday. So after … Continue reading →

Posted in Record Review | Tagged 1982, 1983, 1984, Bill Nelson, Cherry Red, Fiat Lux, orphaned albums | 5 Comments

Want List: Red Noise Boxed Set Posits The Unimaginable Overstimulation Of “Sound On Sound” In Surround Sound

Posted on June 17, 2022 by postpunkmonk

Gloryoski! When It rains, it pours! So many new releases to desire …and so little money to buy them. Here we are in the midst of re-flooring our modest home, and far more work than that as there are many … Continue reading →

Posted in 5.1, BSOG, Core Collection, Want List | Tagged 5.1, Bill Nelson, BSOG, Cherry Red, Red Noise | 22 Comments

Record Review: Yukihiro Takahashi – “Wild + Moody” FR CD

Posted on August 11, 2021 by postpunkmonk

Yukihiro Takahashi: Wild + Moody – FR – CD [1996] Wild + Moody Stranger Things Have Happened Kill That Thermostat Helpless The Price to pay Bounds Of Reason + Love Walking To The Beat Recently, we were discussing Masami Tsuchiya’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Record Review | Tagged 1984, 1996, Bill Nelson, Haroumi Hosono, Hideki Matsutake, Iva Davies, Ryuichi Sakamoto, YMO, Yukihiro Takahashi | 8 Comments

Record Review: Masami Tsuchiya – “Rice Music” UK LP

Posted on July 8, 2021 by postpunkmonk

Masami Tsuchiya: Rice Music – UK – LP [1982] Rice Music Se! Se! Se! Haina-Haila Tao-Tao Neo-Rice Music Kafka Rice Dog Jam Secret Party Silent Object Night In The Park It was while investigating the Arcadia album last week that … Continue reading →

Posted in Record Review | Tagged 1982, Bill Nelson, Japan, Masami Tsuchiya, Mick Karn, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Steve Jansen | 21 Comments

Want List: Bill Nelson – Transcorder – The Acquitted By Mirrors Recordings UK 2xCD

Posted on November 17, 2020 by postpunkmonk

Bill Nelson: Transcorder – UK – 2xD [2020] DISC 1 Sleepcycle (from Cocteau Club EP#1, 1982) Konny Buys A Kodak (from Cocteau Club EP#1, 1982) When The Birds Return (from Cocteau Club EP#1, 1982) The Beat That Can’t Go Wrong … Continue reading →