Ok, so I’d been recommended YMO my whole life as a band I’d like. More often than not, when someone tells me I’d like a band I end up never listening to them. I don’t really know what my problem is, it’s like if I don’t stumble on them on my own (whatever that means) then I don’t get the attachment to form a bond with the music. So here we go, my first listen to YMO, and…

It’s great! Of course it’s great, so many people that know my tastes have told me to listen to them. Why would people tell me I’d like this? They are the Japanese Kraftwerk, what the hell’s not to like? I like Japanese music, I like Kraftwerk. Then, just when I’ve been charmed enough to think I’ve been a fool not to have listened earlier, they do a crazy cover of Day Tripper! Fun!

Ok, so this isn’t the longest blog entry. I’m going to try and do a second one before the night is through, so I’m going to ration my words. To make up for it, here’s a shot of the back of the album.

Check out that crotch grab!

And here’s RYDEEN, which was their biggest hit, according to Wikipedia. It’s a perfect blending of Japanese melodies with Kraftwerk like sound and song structure.

RYDEEN