Stomu Yamashta - Raindog (1975) [2008]

Perhaps most widely known for his contributions to the atmospheric score of Nicolas Roeg's The Man Who Fell To Earth, Japanese composer/percussionist Stomu Yasmashta made a number of albums in the 1970s that trounced the boundaries of jazz fusion, new age music, and old fashioned experimentation. This 2008 release, mastered directly from the original recordings, is the first CD edition of Yamashta's '75 opus, Raindog, a compelling work that includes one track later used in Earth. Fans of Brian Eno will find a kindred (but wholly original) spirit here.

Tracks:

1. Dunes 15:29
2. 33 ⅓ 7:18
3. Rainsong 5:06
4. The Monks Song 6:03
5. Shadows 5:08
6. Ishi 6:42

Personnel:

Bass – Daito Fujita
Drums [Drum Kit] – Hozumi Tanaka
Guitar – Gary Boyle, Tsuneo Matsumoto
Percussion – Stomu Yamashta
Piano, Clavinet, Synthesizer – Brian Gascoigne
Violin – Hisako Yamash'ta
Vocals – Maxine Nightingale, Murray Head