{"product_id":"1996-30th-anniversary","title":"1996 (30th Anniversary)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e1996 \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis a landmark in Ryuichi Sakamoto’s discography. Released initially in 1996, this intemporal and timeless album is celebrating its 30th Anniversary in 2026. It has been celebrated as the album which has been the entry point to many around the world into Ryuichi Sakamoto’s prolific career as a composer and a pianist. The album is a collection of the master’s most popular compositions ranging from his iconic themes to “The Last Emperor”, “Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence” to “1919” and “A Day a Gorilla Gives a Banana” (two new, original compositions at the time of the album’s original release). All arranged for piano, cello and trio, these recordings are cherished by many as the most moving pieces of music produced and performed by Ryuichi Sakamoto.  The true definition of a classic album.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eTracklist\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003col start=\"1\" type=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eA Day a Gorilla Gives a Banana\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eRain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBibo no Aozora\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe Last Emperor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e1919\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMerry Christmas Mr. Lawrence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eM.A.Y. in The Backyard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe Sheltering Sky\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eA Tribute to N.J.P.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eHigh Heels (Main Theme)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAoneko no Torso\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe Wuthering Heights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eParolibre\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAcceptance (End Credits) - Little Buddha\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBefore Long\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSelf Portrait\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"SONY","offers":[{"title":"2LP","offer_id":67651998318909,"sku":"19958464371","price":35.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0096\/1884\/9839\/files\/RyuichiSakamoto_1996_LP_LP_Packshot_3D.jpg?v=1791474492","url":"https:\/\/sisterray.co.uk\/products\/1996-30th-anniversary","provider":"Sister Ray","version":"1.0","type":"link"}