The Last Emperor [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]

by David Byrne, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Cong Su

Overview

Ex-Talking Head David Byrne and actor/composer Ryuichi Sakamoto (who co-starred in the film) each get a side of this beautiful score to Bernardo Bertolucci's Academy Award-winning film, and each took home Oscars and Grammys for their efforts. ~ William Ruhlmann

Product Details

Release Date:	11/09/1987
Label:	Virgin
UPC:	0077778602927
Rank:	80856

Tracks

1. First Coronation
2. Open the Door
3. Where Is Armo?
4. Picking up Brides
5. Last Emperor
6. Rain (I Want a Divorce)
7. Baby (Was Born Dead)
8. Last Emperor
9. Last Emperor (Theme)
10. Main Title Theme (The Last Emperor)
11. Picking a Bride
12. Bed
13. Wind, Rain and Water
14. Paper Emperor
15. Lunch
16. Red Guard
17. Emperor's Waltz
18. Red Guard Dance

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Ryuichi Sakamoto   Primary Artist
David Byrne   Primary Artist
Cong Su   Primary Artist
Girls Red Guard Dancers   Primary Artist
Red Guard Accordion Band   Primary Artist

Technical Credits

Brian Gulland   Arranger
Mark Roule   Mixing,Mixing Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Johann Strauss II   Composer
Ryuichi Sakamoto   Composer,Producer,Performer
Hans Zimmer   Production Secretary
Hiro Sugawara   Production Secretary
Yuji Nomi   Arranger
Cong Su   Composer
Koji Ueno   Arranger
Ian Sylvester   Engineer
David Byrne   Producer,Composer,Arranger,Mixing
Traditional   Composer
Steve Nye   Mixing