Ryuichi Sakamoto - Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Release Date:10/21/2016;Notes:180gm vinyl LP pressing includes digital download. During World War II, British soldier Jack Celliers (David Bowie) is captured by Japanese forces and held in a prison camp. The officers become intrigued with Celliers' open defiance in the face of their old-world ideas about cowardice and shame. Composer Ryuichi Sakamoto is one of the world's best musicians. He creates music with a unique style that combines classical, symphonic composition, Japanese traditional sounds and experimental electronic music. The soundtrack also contains a vocal performance by David Sylvian, best remembered as leader of the popular U.K. rock band Japan.;Track List:1. Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence;2. Batavia;3. Germination;4. A Hearty Breakfast;5. Before the War;6. The Seed and the Sower;7. A Brief Encounter;8. Ride Ride Ride (Celliers' Brother's Song);9. The Fight;10. Father Christmas;11. Dismissed;12. Assembly;13. Beyond Reason;14. Sowing the Seed;15. 23rd Psalm;16. Last Regrets;17. Ride Ride Ride (Reprise);18. The Seed;19. Forbidden Colours (Ryuichi Sakamoto / David Sylvian);Special Attributes:180 GRAM VINYL, DIGITAL DOWNLOAD CARD