#neuromante

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[receivingtranny]

Borderomantic

sources - LGBTQIA Wiki

Similar to neurosexual/neuromantic, borderomantic is an experience of romance that is so heavily influenced by having borderline personality disorder, that one's romantic identity and BPD cannot be unlinked.

[pierppasolini]

Yukihiro Takahashi - Neuromantic (1981)

[brucesterling]

Yukihiro Takahashi has died.  He may have been the most intelligent drummer in the history of rock and roll.  Quite the techie braniac.

For this early solo record he imported some side-men from Roxy Music, halfway round the world.  That lonesome saxophone and weird guitar sound like arrivals from another planet.  The English-language lyrics are also quite cryptic and astral.

Forty years later and it sounds more like a philosophy statement than a pop album.

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Image description: the Neurooriented flag made of 5 horizontal stripes in the following colors: dark green, gray teal, light yellow, gray magenta, dark blue. ID end.

Neurooriented flag, since we can't seem to find any general neuro- flags, only neurosexual, neuromantic, etc.

Neurooriented is defined as having your orientation/attraction influenced by any sort of neurodivergency.

[djohnhopper]

TUESDAY MORNING VIBE:

Yukihiro Takahashi - New Red Roses - Neuromantic

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Curtains (2021 Yoshinori Sunahara Remastering)

[mioritic]

Yukihiro Takahashi, 6 June 1952 - 14 January 2023

Drip Dry Eyes, 高橋幸宏 (Neuromantic, 1981)

[einverstandnis]

RIP Yukihiro Takahashi

[anarchist-caravan]

R.I.P. Yukihiro.

One part of the Y.M.O. trio away.

[haveyoulistenedtothisalbum-poll]

Tracklist:

ガラス (Glass) • 大いなる希望 (Grand Espoir) • コネクション (Connection) • 神経質な赤いバラ (New (Red) Roses) • 非・凡 (Extra-Ordinary) • ドリップ・ドライ・アイズ (Drip Dry Eyes) • カーテン (Curtains) • チャージ (Charge) • 予感 (Something In The Air)

Submitter's Note: Yukihiro Takahashi was the drummer/singer in the pioneering Japanese synthpop trio Yellow Magic Orchestra

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[lovejapanese80s]

高橋幸宏　NEUROMANTIC ロマン神経症　1981年5月24日

[atsukokatsumata]

2023年11月12日

楽しみにしていたTESTSETの恵比寿ガーデンホールのライブでした。

12曲目に高橋幸宏さんの『NEUROMANTIC』から『GLASS』のカバーが演奏されました。砂原さんによる完コピトラックのイントロから始まった。砂原さんは以前インタビューで幸宏さんとの思い出を語っている。

「ちょっと嬉しかったのは『NEUROMANTIC』に入っている”Drip Dry Eyes”という曲をライヴでやろうよ、って話になった時「打ち込みのオケを作ってきてよ」ってことになったんです。だから作って持っていって聴かせたら、「早く聴かせて」と言われたので「いや、これですけど」って言ったら「え、これオリジナルじゃないの？」って。それは嬉しかった。」

『GLASS』の演奏を聴きながらこのインタビューを思い出していました。

おそらく砂原さんが作ったスクリーンに映し出される映像もとても美しかった。永井聖一さんのギターの音はこの曲でギターを弾いている大村憲司さんの音そのものだったし白根さんのドラムも完璧、LEO今井さんの歌声も素晴らしいかった。後半の畳み掛けるような、祈りのような4人の演奏に胸がいっぱいになりました。幸宏さんについては多くを語ってこなかった4人でしたがこの演奏が全てでした。「音楽の力」なんて言葉は使いたくない私ですが、そこには確かにありました。

砂原さんは中学生の頃YMOの未来を絵に描いていたそうで、「つい昨日のことのような感覚ですよ、自分にとって中学校で絵を描いていたのは。その絵を描いていた時期のぼくはいちリスナーだし、いちファンだから、幸宏さんに会ったり話したりすることはできない。幸宏さんがいなくなっちゃったことで、その頃に戻った感じですよ。もう話せないし。」と話しています。『GLASS』の演奏はまるで音楽を通して幸宏さんに話しかける行為にも思えました。もうここにはいない大村憲司さんと幸宏さんにきっと聴こえていたんじゃないでしょうか。

4人の演奏を通して『GLASS』という曲を私たちはもっと好きになる。そしてTESTSETのサウンドには幸宏さんの面影が散りばめられている。幸宏さんのことが大好きな彼らのこと���好きな私たちへと、魂はずっとずっと受け継がれていくのだと思います。砂原さんとLEOさんがTESTSETとしてバンドを続けていく強い気持ち、今まで以上に強く受け取りました。この日のライヴを観ることができて私はとても幸運でした。演奏を聴きながら感じたこと、演奏する彼らの表情、きっとずっと忘れないでしょう。

引用した砂原さんのインタビュー

ele-king31 https://www.ele-king.net/books/009232/

[noanunoparty]

15/02/23 ~ NTS Radio - Yukihiro Takahashi Special

Presenting to you, the music of the late Yukihiro Takahashi - a leading figure in Japan’s music scene for nearly 50 years and a member of Yellow Magic Orchestra. 

As a drummer and a vocalist who embraced music technology, he had a wide artistic range - from city pop and arty new wave to acoustic folk-rock, in addition to producing material for several pop acts and composing film and video game soundtracks.

Born in 1952 in Tokyo, he began his music career early, playing drums with college bands while still in junior high school and starting as a session musician at 16. He studied design at an Art University in Tokyo, without graduating. Like many of his peers, his artistic output had no limits - he developed his own clothing line in the 70s (Bricks), often designing the outfits worn by Yellow Magic Orchestra. He also took the role of actor in several films - mostly comedic roles (he seemed to have a good sense of humour!) & some of which, he produced soundtracks for. 

Takahashi loved to collaborate, forming bands on the fly and bringing in friends to play on individual tracks.

So -  I hope you enjoy this chronological deep dive into Yukihiro Takahashi’s musical catalogue as I pay tribute to his iconic and influential life. I’ve listened most of his 43 albums and have done my best to condense them into 2 hours! Let’s go!

1992 - Expected Ocean Umi Sora Sango no Iitsutae Soundtrack

Movie soundtrack by Takahashi acting as a bed for the show’s intro. 

2. 1975 - Sadistic Mika Band -  Time To Noodle - Hot! Music

Sadistic Mika Band were formed in 1972 - the founding member, Kazuhiko Katō moved to Kensington in 72 and was impressed by the upcoming glam rock scene led by T.Rex and David Bowie - so he formed the band in Japan, including his wife Mika and Takahashi on drums. The name is a parody of the 60s band, Plastic Ono Band.

The band were popular in the UK, touring with Roxy Music in ‘75 - the first ever UK tour by a Japanese band. During this period, they performed on the BBC’s Old Grey Whistle Test. When they appeared,  the name of the programme (usually shown hung from the back wall) was spelt as The Old Gley Whistle Test as a nod to the Japanese pronunciation of the letters L and R.

Sadistic Mika Band’s albums were released on Doughnut Records - Japan’s first private label that was founded by Katō. 

Around the time of Hot Music’s release, members of Yellow Magic Orchestra started working together on solo projects and as a part of each others bands. 

3. 1978 - Sadistics - Nao - We Are Just Taking Off 

Katō and Mika divorced and left the band. The remaining members, Takahashi, Takanaka, Imai, and Gotō continued for several years as The Sadistics. They released two albums and two live albums before the band eventually petered out in ’79 as the members became busy with their solo careers & other projects. 

4. 1978 - Present - Sarravah! 

This was Takahashi’s first solo album, created whilst on tenure from The Sadistics. It was produced by Sakamoto - he also features on keys. Plus Hosono on bass, with Tatsuro Yamashita, Minako Yoshida & Rajie on backing vocals. 

Named after Pierre Barouh’s record label of the same name, Takahasi based the album on French pop music - this influence would later show up in early YMO material. 

Sarravah! Was released the same year that YMO fully formed, recorded & released first album. 

5. 1980 - Numbers From A Calculated Conversation - Murdered by the Music 

Second studio album & his first release whilst he was a member of YMO. Murdered by the Music did pretty well in the Japanese charts, reaching #12. 

Features contributions from Sakamoto, Hosono & Sandii. 

6. 1981 - Extra Ordinary - Neuromantic 

This is my favourite album from Takahashi’s collection - synth-pop goodness and his vocals are perfection! 

Neuromantic was self-produced, again with contributions from Sakamoto and Hosono + Tony Mansfield and members of Roxy Music. 

The name, Neuromantic, is a pun on the early 1980s British fashion movement, the New Romantics.

7. 1981 - Drip Dry Eyes - Neuromantic

Another classic from Neuromantic. My favourite song of his, probably yours too. Was also covered by Sandii. & the video! Ah! 

8. 1981 - The Beatniks-  No Way Out - Exitentialism

Formed by Takahashi & Keiichi Suzuki in 1981. More of an Alt-rock tinge. They released several albums, including soundtracks for Yohji Yamamoto’s catwalk shows. 

Their first album in 7 years was released in 2018. That same year, they performed live in several concerts, despite Takahashi’s recent eye surgery. 

9. 1982 - Flashback - What Me, Worry? 

Fourth solo album. More features from Sakamoto & Hososno +  Zaine Griff, Tony Mansfield, and Bill Nelson.

Takahashi’s first release on YEN Records - An imprint of Alfa Records that ran from 1982 to 1985 fronted by Hosono and Takahashi, releasing music from Sandii, Hajime Tachibana, Miharu Koshi & more. They also produced most of the albums.

10. 1983 - Kagero (Live Version from Time & Place) - Tomorrow’s Just Another Day 

This album reached 11 in the music charts - the highest ranking for Takahashi’s solo work! Tomorrow’s Just Another Day really emphasises Takahashi as a singer. 

This version, taken from Time & Place was recorded live at Shibuya Kokaido in Tokyo, Aug. 1983. 

+ peep the cute cover! 

11. 1983 - And I Believe In You - Are You Receiving Me? 

Had to include this one as it’s another favourite. Released as the B Side to the single, Are you Receiving Me? This is classic Takahashi synth-pop goodness <3 

12. 1984 - Walking to the Beat - Wild and Moody 

Sixth and last solo album on his YEN label. 

Wild and Moody is quite mellow. He sings mostly in English, hoping to pursue more of a global audience. The lyrics for Track 2 were written by Steve Jansen who was a close collaborator of Takahashi and Jansen considered him as a mentor. 

13. 1985 - Instrumental - Poisson d'Avril

Soundtrack from the comedy film "Poisson D'avril" (April's Fool in French), released in 1986. Takahashi plays the lead role! 

14. 1985 - I Saw The Light - Once A Fool 

Another fav and it’s a Todd Rundgren cover. It’s just perfect pop. 

Once A Fool was the first album from the T.E.N.T. label that was started by Takahashi and Keiichi Suzuki (of the Beatniks). With Sakamoto on keys and synths, Hosono on bass & synths & Hiroshi Sato on the organ. + backing vocals from Miharu Koshi! 

15. 1986 - Moonlight Feels Right - Only When I Laugh

Second release on T.E.N.T. Only When I Laugh feels quite fresh with more of an acoustic tinge to it. 

16. 1987 - Parfum De L'Aube - La Pensee

Music for Yohji Yamamoto’s S/S ‘87 + A/W ‘87 - ‘88 collection, shown in Paris. 

Takahashi & Yamamoto often collaborated, and YMO often wore Yamamoto’s designs on tour. In 1991 Takahashi & Hosono walked the runway for Yamamoto and Comme des Garçons legendary collection “6.1 the men” 

17. 1987 - Main Theme - Ginga No Sannin OST

Takahashi composed a lot of music for video games, and his work in YMO had a major influence on early video game music.

18. 1988 - Sea Change - Ego 

Features some of his bolder synth arrangements and arena-ready tracks, with contributions from Sakamoto. 

19. 1992 - mis - Life Time Happy Time 

Another classic pop album from Takahashi - this one flew under the radar a bit and doesn’t stand out from his collection as much as others. 

20. 1995 - Fate of Gold - Fate of Gold 

Takahashi wanted to collaborate with a wide variety of artists of all different ages, “with the attitude of: "I'll let you mature when you're mature” “ Featuring Skapara, KYON, Rei Ohara, ICE's MAYUMI and Takenaka Naoto. 

21. 1997 - Pulse - The Choice - Pulse

In September 1997 Steve Jansen and Takahashi formed UK based, Pulse and completed a 6 track album in Tokyo and London under the same name. Released on Yukihiro's own label, Consipio Records. 

A very experimental, more “contemporary” album! The Choice features vocals from Indian classical singer Sonia Mehta. 

22. 1999 - For Men - The Dearest Fool 

Takahashi returns to the 80s techno-pop sound! + another collaboration with Steve Jansen. 

23. 2002 - Sketch Show - Gokigen Ikaga 1 2 3 - Audio Sponge

After YMO decided to “spread out” (they didn’t want to say “split-up”), Takahashi and Hosono formed Sketch Show. Sketch Show had ore of an electronica output as opposed to pop. 

Sakamoto often joined Sketch Show performances and recording sessions. He later proposed they rename the group Human Audio Sponge (or HAS) when he participates.

Sketch Show played live shows at Japanese raves and a headline slot at the 2003 edition of SONAR in Barcelona. 

24. 2008 - Pupa - Jargon - What’s Pupa - Floating Pupa

Takhashi put together Pupa in 2007 - formed of Tomoyo Harada, Hiroshi Takada, Ren Takada, Hirohisa Horie, and Tomohiko Gondo. The band name Pupa is a term from fly-fishing, a sport that Takahashi loves.

25. 2013 - Shadow - Life Anew 

Aged 61 - Takahashi goes back to basics yet you can tell he’s feeling musically inspired with Life Anew, which sounds more like a rock band than anything else he’s put out before. 

Features contributions from former Smashing Pumpkins member,  James Iha.

26. 2014 - Yukihiro Takahashi & Metafive - Drip Dry Eyes (Live) - Techno Recital 

Takahashi originally assembled Keigo Oyamada, Yoshinori Sunahara, Towa Tei, Tomohiko Gondo, and Leo Imai to serve as the backing band (billed as Yukihiro Takahashi & Metafive) on his 2014 tour - this version of Drip Dry Eyes was taken from the Roppongi Theatre show, for which they were billed as Yukihiro Takahashi & Metafive. In 2015, the band changed their name to Metafive.

They disbanded after the release of their last album, METAATEM in 2021, after the release was originally cancelled due to controversy from Oyamama’s past history of bullying. 

The line-up of Imai, Sunahara, Nagai and Shirane changed their name to TESTSET and released their debut EP in 2022. 

27. 1998  - Stay Close (Live) - Once A Fool 

We end on another favourite - a joyous live version from 1998 of Stay Close. - another collaboration with Steve Jansen. 

Thank you Yuki-san for everything you’ve given the world - your legacy will live on forever <3 

[levysoft]

[…] Nel caso specifico il ricercatore stava iniziando a lavorare sul classicone Orgoglio e pregiudizio di Jane Austen quando ha deciso, per curiosità, di girare i suoi interrogativi a ChatGpt, scoprendo che la versione GPT-4 del chatbot era incredibilmente accurata sull'albero genealogico dei Bennet. Come se avesse studiato il romanzo in anticipo.

Il ricercatore ha deciso dunque di saperne di più usando il metodo che un professore di letteratura userebbe per capire se un suo studente ha letto davvero un libro o se bluffa con Wikipedia. Con il suo team ha cominciato a interrogare ChatGpt in modo massivo su una discreta quantità di testi, interrogandolo sulla conoscenza di vari libri e dando un punteggio per ognuno. Più alto era il punteggio, più era probabile che quel libro facesse parte del set di dati del software. Al termine delle sue interrogazioni Bamman ha stilato la lista dei romanzi che ChatGpt conosce meglio e che, molto probabilmente, sono stati dati in pasto al software per sviluppare conoscenze sulla sintassi e per avere informazioni sulla cultura generale e sulla letteratura.

I libri letti da Chat GPT

L'elenco dei 50 romanzi che il team di ricercatori ha scovato - pubblicato su Business Insider - ovviamente una piccola parte dell'immenso database del chatbot - comprende i libri cult della letteratura nerd: Douglas Adams con Guida Galattica per Autostoppisti, Frank Herbert e il suo Dune, George R.R. Martin e The Game of Thrones e Philip. K.. Dick con Ma gli androidi sognano pecore elettriche?. Non mancano anche cenni di letteratura americana come Furore di John Steinbeck o passaggi di letteratura inglese con Il Signore delle Mosche di William Golding.

Con sorpresa il team ha scoperto che i libri con la percentuale di conoscenza più alta da parte di Chat GPT sono libri di fantascienza e fantasy. In cima alla lista ci sono Harry Potter e la pietra filosofale, il primo della saga firmata da J.K. Rowling e 1984 di George Orwell. Al terzo posto c'è La compagnia dell’Anello, capostipite questa volta della saga di J.R.R. Tolkien. Ancora, Fahrenheit 451, Il mondo nuovo ma anche Neuromante di Gibson e Il cacciatore di androidi di Philip K. Dick, capolavori cyberpunk che, ironia della sorte, sono stati tra i primi a parlare dei pericoli intelligenza artificiale. Nella lista dei libri ci sono anche un paio di romanzi della saga di 007 di Ian Fleming, mentre tra i testi che ChatGpt conosce meno figurano Shining e I diari di Bridget Jones.

Nerd amante del fantasy e della fantascienza

“In pratica, scorrendo i titoli assimilati da ChatGpt, si scorge il profilo di un giovane adulto, mediamente colto e con una discreta passione per la narrativa fantasy e la nerd culture”, ci informano i ricercatori. Proprio il profilo degli ingegneri informatici che hanno effettivamente programmato il software.

Il team si è sicuramente divertito con un bel gioco letterario, che però nasconde quesiti dal significato sinistro, come osserva Bamman: “Le fonti su cui sono stati addestrati questi modelli di intelligenza artificiale influenzeranno il tipo di modelli stessi e i valori che presentano. Cosa succede quando un bot divora narrativa su tutti i tipi di mondi oscuri e distopici? In che modo questo genere può influenzare il comportamento di questi modelli in modi che non riguardano cose letterarie o narrative? Non abbiamo ancora la risposta a questa domanda”.