The Last Emperor: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

Album by Ryuichi Sakamoto, David Byrne and Cong Su

Released 1 September 1987

ambient chinese classical cinematic classical

4.50

Tracklist

Hybrid SACD (CD layer) 1
1
First Coronation
Ryuichi Sakamoto
1:46
4.0 ★
2
Open the Door
Ryuichi Sakamoto
2:54
4.0 ★
3
Where Is Armo?
Ryuichi Sakamoto
2:25
5.0 ★
4
Picking Up Brides
Ryuichi Sakamoto
2:39
3.0 ★
5
The Last Emperor (theme variation 1)
Ryuichi Sakamoto
2:19
4.0 ★
6
Rain (I Want a Divorce)
Ryuichi Sakamoto
1:49
5.0 ★
7
The Baby (Was Born Dead)
Ryuichi Sakamoto
0:55
4.0 ★
8
The Last Emperor (theme variation 2)
Ryuichi Sakamoto
4:28
4.0 ★
9
The Last Emperor (theme)
Ryuichi Sakamoto
5:54
5.0 ★
10
Main Title Theme (The Last Emperor)
David Byrne
4:01
4.6 ★
11
Picking a Bride
David Byrne
2:00
4.0 ★
12
Bed
David Byrne
5:00
4.0 ★
13
Wind, Rain and Water
David Byrne
2:18
4.0 ★
14
Paper Emperor
David Byrne
1:47
3.0 ★
15
Lunch
Cong Su
4:54
3.0 ★
16
Red Guard
The Red Guard Accordion Band
1:20
4.0 ★
17
The Emperor’s Waltz
The Ball Orchestra of Vienna
3:06
3.0 ★
18
The Red Guard Dance
The Girls Red Guard Dancers
0:39
3.0 ★
Hybrid SACD (SACD layer, 2 channels) 2
1
First Coronation
Ryuichi Sakamoto
1:46
4.0 ★
2
Open the Door
Ryuichi Sakamoto
2:55
4.0 ★
3
Where Is Armo?
Ryuichi Sakamoto
2:26
5.0 ★
4
Picking Up Brides
Ryuichi Sakamoto
2:39
3.0 ★
5
The Last Emperor (theme variation 1)
Ryuichi Sakamoto
2:19
4.0 ★
6
Rain (I Want a Divorce)
Ryuichi Sakamoto
1:49
5.0 ★
7
The Baby (Was Born Dead)
Ryuichi Sakamoto
0:56
4.0 ★
8
The Last Emperor (theme variation 2)
Ryuichi Sakamoto
4:29
4.0 ★
9
The Last Emperor (theme)
Ryuichi Sakamoto
5:54
5.0 ★
10
Main Title Theme (The Last Emperor)
David Byrne
4:01
4.6 ★
11
Picking a Bride
David Byrne
2:00
4.0 ★
12
Bed
David Byrne
5:01
4.0 ★
13
Wind, Rain and Water
David Byrne
2:19
4.0 ★
14
Paper Emperor
David Byrne
1:48
3.0 ★
15
Lunch
Cong Su
4:55
3.0 ★
16
Red Guard
The Red Guard Accordion Band
1:21
4.0 ★
17
The Emperor’s Waltz
The Ball Orchestra of Vienna
3:07
3.0 ★
18
The Red Guard Dance
The Girls Red Guard Dancers
0:40
3.0 ★

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Release credits

Brian Gulland
arranger [1.10-13, 2.10-13]
Christian Dalbavie
task
Clive Martin
engineer [1.10-13, 2.10-13], mix [1.14, 2.14], recording [2.10-14, 1.10-14]
David Byrne
arranger [2.10-14, 1.10-14], mix [1.10-14, 2.10-14], orchestrator [2.14, 1.14], performer [2.10-14, 1.10-14], producer [1.10-14, 2.10-14]
Dick Bright
arranger [2.14, 1.14], orchestrator [1.14, 2.14]
Gavyn Wright
conductor [2.1-16, 2.18, 1.1-16, 1.18]
Glenn Rosenstein
mix [1.10-13, 2.10-13]
Hans Zimmer
programming [1.1-9, 2.1-9]
Haydn Bendall
engineer [1.1-9, 2.1-9]
Hiro Sugawara
programming [2.1-9, 1.1-9]
Leopold Schnell
conductor [1.17, 2.17]
Mark Roule
assistant [1.10-13, 2.10-13]
Mike Jarratt
engineer [1.1-9, 2.1-9]
Ray Williams
task
Steve Nye
mix [1.1-9, 2.1-9]
The Ball Orchestra of Vienna
performing orchestra [1.17, 2.17]
The Girls Red Guard Dancers
arranger [2.18, 1.18], orchestrator [1.18, 2.18], performer [2.18, 1.18]
The Red Guard Accordion Band
arranger [2.16, 1.16], performer [1.16, 2.16]
Vic Fair
illustration
坂本龍一
producer [1.1-9, 2.1-9]
滝瀬茂
engineer [1.1-9, 2.1-9]
生田朗
associate [1.1-9, 2.1-9]
田中信一
engineer [1.1-9, 2.1-9]
篠崎恵子
task
苏聪
performer [1.15, 2.15]

Issues

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(Combined release view)
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The Last Emperor: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
CD
1 September 1987
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The Last Emperor: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
CD
1987
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The Last Emperor
12" Vinyl
1987
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The Last Emperor
CD
1987
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The Last Emperor: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Cassette
1987
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The Last Emperor: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
CD
1988
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The Last Emperor
CD
31 May 1995
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The Last Emperor: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
12" Vinyl
2021
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The Last Emperor: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Hybrid SACD (CD layer), Hybrid SACD (SACD layer, 2 channels)
7 July 2023
ラストエンペラー：オリジナル・サウンドトラック
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