Yellow Magic Orchestra - Behind the Mask

[nisiaoyama]

アナログ音源のようだが、回転数が狂ってる。



[ewardah]

Actually to clear things up, Michael Jackson added some of his own lyrics to this song! So technically he co- wrote it. Research and you will see

[stainkovic]

Your mother's got a penis

[fabiocavazzoni63]

ショー！私は若者としてこの驚異を聞いた！私は再び興奮していま­す！



[MetaITV]

Michaels version sounds like it came out today

[CrusaderBeach]

Classic. Love it :)

[gtommg]

なんとも幻想的な音楽ですね＾。＾/



[tall32guy]

This does sound a bit 1979, even though they were still WAY ahead of their time! Very cool. :)

[thekingofcinema1]

ok people you guys do know that ryuchi sakamoto (from YMO) and Michael Jackson co wrote Michaels version, that was later covered by clapton etc. I love Michaels version and this version, but claptons is a cover from Michaels version. and there fore there should be no fighting since MJ version is a collaboration of MJ and YMO so if you guys say :oh i hate MJs version"etc your also talking crap about Sakamoto (YMO)

[dissident93]

@thekingofcinema1 He only approved of it, he did not co-write it. MJ's version was by MJ and Quincy Jones. He only gets songwriting credit since it's his song still.

[tel6425]

この曲のよさはなぜか外国ですこぶるよくて、当初私はymoらし­くない印象しかなかったです。でも今はこの曲が大好きです。（私­は46です）



[killthedonkey540]

Your mother's got a penis

[JaemzStar]

wow this version is awesome :D i didn't know it existed till my mum said that mj's version reminded her of the original

[curebdc]

this version will always own my heart.

[LeMnwalkr]

I love MJ's version, it's my favorite. But I still think this is great! And I respect them all. DON'T FIGHT! We all like the song, right?

[WillCrazie]

FORGET Mj's Version.....

FORGET Claptons Version......

THIS is THEE original,,,and best :)

IMHO of course :)

[tamchan]

この曲はMichael JacksonやEric Claptonも歌っておりますが、

画像に当時のジャケットを引用してくれたのがイギリス人というこ­とに

感銘を受けました。UP有難うございました。

[confucius618]

This smoothes all the my mind.

[NippleOfNippon]

Check out the best cover version of this classic song!

JwgUcDH2Nd8

f**k E.C. & M.J.

[enzo12yfranco9]

@NippleOfNippon shut up little crap!!

[mdelseta2004]

This is very similar to the version MJ made a couple of years ago

[TheHomonyms]

@mdelseta2004 Michael Jackson did a remake of this song. (:

[mdelseta2004]

@TheHomonyms I know. What I'm saying is that MJ's cover it's more similar to this version than to Greg Philliganes' or Eric Clapton's versions of this same song...

[TheHomonyms]

@mdelseta2004 I see.

[TheMIITAROU]

great song, great composer.

[s3xyelf]

Absolutely amazing

[unblaun]

Love it!

[yuhohh]

ALSO LOVELY_"Behind The Mask ___(Ricardo Villalobos Remix!!!!!)" ^^^

[Moonsilverification]

very 80's, like Jean Michel Jacque, Sorry if I typed his name wrong.

I like Behind The Mask by Michael Jackson, with is Roaring thunderbolt voice.

[Chocolatmenthe]

@Moonsilverification : I think you meant Jean-Michel Jarre ;) .

[universalsingularity]

Never heard the cover by either of them though I do listen to both of the artists who covered it. Also I never will... I never like covers.

[dpgtime]

Clapton's version is the best. Not a question, it's a fact.

[sanjurosama]

@dpgtime

In a Bizarro world, yes.

[baccaratglass]

Each one make part in one's performance to do, perfectly .

[avengereyes24]

Sorry you guys are all wrong kraftwerk are the true kings of electronica since 1970!!

[kljjlikjldsf]

@avengereyes24

Yeah Kraftwerk invented electronica. But YMO is good too.

[tall32guy]

@kljjlikjldsf YMO actually had their first album of Kraftwerk-like electronica out before Kraftwerk did. LOL Or at least that is what I heard...

[konked]

@tall32guy Kraftwerk started 1970, but they did change their style towards the current one in 1974 with Autobahn. However that's 4 years before YMO.

[baccaratglass]

う～～～～Ｎ。　やはり、君たちか！！！！　君たちを越えるやつは、君たちだけだよ。時間の壁を超越して、脳­­裏に、あの時、あの時代、あの思い出が、鮮明に、蘇る！！！！　すごいぜ。　ＹＭＯ　！！！！！！

[Blueheart91]

@618033988749 I already know about this song, thanks. And I'm not wrong. How am I wrong? The "finished" version of this song that appears on MICHAEL is NOT the same as the original version he made back in the 80's...music-wise, anyway. Yes, that's him singing, yes he wrote new lyrics but I think you misunderstood me when I said he had nothing to do with this. Technically, he didn't. Like I said, producers and engineers worked on this "final" version for the album since Michael isn't here.

[mkk2010]

Plus this version is Sooo 70s

[mkk2010]

Can't really compare the two...ymo version is just dance/trance music. MJ made into a song

[RhythmDroid]

@mkk2010 hahahah. "Just" dance music. Wtf?

[sanjurosama]

@mkk2010

How? This version is much more melodic. In both the Clapton and MJ versions the vocal tracks are unmelodic and feel like they've just been tacked on.

[MariusWM]

@sanjurosama Ehh, HEELL NO? Nothing Michael Jackson was unmelodic.

[monkeyguitarist]

LOL. The best version of Behind the Mask is not by Y.M.O or Michael Jackson, the best version is Sakamoto Ryûichi and Komuro Tetsuya's version(s), because TK is so great :) .

[singinglawnchair]

I love the original song the best, but I really appreciate how MJ made the song his own.

[Cooltool2008]

okk guys stop arguing..mj version is overrated..

[MrSystemFreaks]

@Cooltool2008 Not really..

[Blueheart91]

How about everyone stop arguing about whose version is better? I like them BOTH. And how about everyone stop saying what "MICHAEL DID" on his album because MICHAEL didn't do a DAMN THING. The man is DEAD. HAVE SOME DAMN RESPECT. All those producers and engineers are the ones who "finished" this song...

[618033988749]

@Blueheart91 Your're wrong. Read the Wikipedia article about the song.

[drymalt]

今30才半ばだけど、小学校の音楽の時間に自分の好きな曲を

カセットにいれてみんなに聴かせるって授業があったんだけど、

その時に持っていったのがこの　Behind the mask。

みんながポカ~ンとしてたのを今でも覚えている。

音楽の先生だけはなんか喜んでくれていた。

[Hellwyck]

@drymalt

I agree totally

[VF21HFujita]

レコードからですか？スクラッチノイズが懐かしい。

[medcom1991]

Michael Jackson has written the additional lyrics for this song... R.I.P <3

[kinkabala]

awesome... my gawd these men where ahead of their time

[Jagged85]

I still think YMO's original version is the best, but Michael Jacson's version is very good too.

[djmusicjac]

awesome new wave synthpop

[WaingroBlazejowski]

seven people don't care about yellow people.

[ADKIc3mAnX36O]

Okay everyone

Michael Jackson Fans

&

YMO Fans

Don't start a little BTM war let's be happy we have 2 great versions of this Beautiful song even though I like MJ's better but don't fight just enjoy the song

[MJJunkie88]

@ADKIc3mAnX36O Yeah, that's true!! :)

Haha xD My last comment got so many negative votes that it disappeared and you've gotta click on it if you wanna see it lmaoooo xD

Well, I don't care, I have an opinion. :)

[rhinonose]

@ADKIc3mAnX36O let's all agree that the eric clapton one sucks though

[enzo12yfranco9]

@ADKIc3mAnX36O you forgot the eric clapton version

[konked]

@ADKIc3mAnX36O you can say "to like better" with expression "I prefer MJ's version to" :) (running away from flying tomatoes)

[ADKIc3mAnX36O]

@konked MJ fans would destroy any other fan base not starting a war

[blackat812]

Just an amazing, haunting song.

[ADKIc3mAnX36O]

This song is Michael Jackson's he wrote the song give The King some credit too

[blackat812]

@ADKIc3mAnX36O Do some research, haha!

[MedinaJayeCabaret]

Omg what sort of vocoder is that?! It's gorgeous!!! :)

[DJPsychoDTM]

All of U are so off-base it's silly. First off, Quincy had nothing 2 do with the decision that Mike made about writing lyrics 2 the song. It was done because his main keyboard player in the studio (Greg Phillinganes) and MJ had a severe love of YMO. Greg wanted 2 record the song 4 his solo album (released in 1985 on Planet/RCA). MJ asked Ryu if he could do it, and he agreed, having just retired YMO 4 the time being. EC's cover is a cover of a remake. (One I despised, by the way.)

[rocnrolson6]

This is tight.... PS... EC rocks this song so eat a D!ck freddie. the live version is smoking hot.

[TheTeemaster]

There's a Solo-Version of Ryuichi Sakamoto available too, with Michael Jackson singing on it. Mini-Album "Behind The Mask+3", 1987.

[MrTarakichi0626]

名曲です

[BeardedMonkeyKing]

I only knew this version. Not surprising MJ did a version. All the greats recognize each other!

[wertyty]

sounds like siriusmo.

[TheKingMartin25]

sounds like a gameboy game

[TheGermanMJ94]

Interesting, but nothing against Michael's version!

[luismdot]

I found out about this band through MJ. Amazing. Why argue who is or what version is best? Enjoy. Life is short. Enjoy!!!!

[8dreadLock8]

MJ totally owns this version.

[nastasia8]

MJ's version sounds much more interesting

[BBOOOBBBB]

@nastasia8 I think it's normal bro, you know, he's Michael Jackson

[Lastaciab]

@sanjurosama Yeah he has made GREAT songs and the cover is a great addition to his collection of hits. we can agree to disagree

[StopDropAndROFL]

bbq watch?v=tte1E0MNugk uses the same melody but faster

[Iamonewhobelieves]

I can see why he liked this. :-) Good Job Michael!

[Lastaciab]

@sanjurosama I disagree the song was amazing MJ makes magic ..you cant deny how well it was up together

[sanjurosama]

@Lastaciab

Michael Jackson has made a lot of good songs but the cover of Behind the Mask isn't one of them.

[funnkyash]

i have this record.

[anthonythirteen]

Don't know what the problem is here: Sakamoto wrote the music & lyrics for the chorus, MJ & Modsell put in lyrics for the verses. All three contributed to the final full version of this song. This original version is great, but needs more lyrics if it was to be a hit.

[route41jen]

Check out right BPM and remastered original version!

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[rachemdferg]

Amazing, but you all should listen to Michael Jacksons version of this song-he done a real good cover :)

[kenichisaitohchenii]

if Ryuichi Sakamoto couldn't forgive what jackson ever done to him back then, if he doesn't like jackson even now , he won't give him absolutely no copywrites, probably will take his music off from the new album of jacksons.

[kenichisaitohchenii]

great song, but there are whole lot more amazing music and songs besides this. YMO forever !

[Superthumbly]

Great song.  Takes me to another world.

[kenichisaitohchenii]

Ryuichi Sakamoto wasn't be able to give his song away for free to anyone, even if that was Michael jackson, that's all. he was only late 20s when he wrote the song, needed to start having a good carrier as an artist at that time. as simple as that.

[kenichisaitohchenii]

the COVERS are COVERS. Jesus,,,,,,,,

[kenichisaitohchenii]

it's GOT a SONG .,,,,,,,, jesus, I know US liner and Japanese book inside are different..... what else do you Want ,,,,,,,, Michael jackson, sure, he's fabulous. but Sakamotos is a guy who never let any artist down like this,so his fans. many YMO fans likes Jackson,jackson 5, Diana Ross, madonna, clapton. and nobody says badly on them. I just Want make this song CLEAR , that's all I want,,,,,,,,

[mjiscool99]

MJ!!!!! But this still sounds pretty nice though...

[kenichisaitohchenii]

every single song which got the same melodies and the same titles are either all COVERS or some must be copies of Yellow Magic Orchestra,and the one of Jacksons is a needles to say.

[kenichisaitohchenii]

the lyrics was written by Japanese at first ,and c. mosdell wrote the lyrics along with ymo. and Michael Jackson also along with the original lyrics. Ryuichi is a man, he never knew that the his demo will be out, he said,hmm, his voice sounds so young !no matter if Jackson dies or alives, he rules the song,thats just the fact.

[kenichisaitohchenii]

behind the mask is written by Ryuichi Sakamoto in 1979. at first he was sort of dissagreed with Yukihiro Takahashi from the band whos gonna come first for a credit, but he gave a name for Rydeen, so they totally agreed the song was written by Ryuichi Sakamoto.

[Jagged85]

@kenichisaitohchenii

Actually, "Behind the Mask" was first produced by YMO in 1978 for a Seiko commercial and they performed it live that year as well. They then recorded the song in studio as part of their "Solid State Survivor" album for release in 1979.

[kenichisaitohchenii]

remember I never hate michael. just wanted make sure the song writer is ryuichi sakamoto.

[kenichisaitohchenii]

I don't really know what you're trying to say, What's the point, but we only know one thing, Which is he was a big fan of YMO since around before thriller. so her friend, Madonna knew them through Michael. Sakamotos on a PV called rain, check her vid. on Youtube. I nolonger knows who payed for their songs to who. and I just re-bought the album off the wall, with the new album of Harry Hosono for a reservation.

[MissBoogie048]

it's weird that they put MJ's name first in the list (credits) when he just wrote the lyrics and did some arrangement... Michael don't usually do that, he gives the "first place" pretty easily to others. But other artist like Beyonce and Madonna doesn't necessarily change the music but their names are listed first

[misshisvoice]

@MissBoogie048 Agree - But remember that Michael is no more here to decide :-(( - For sure he would give the first place to Sakamoto

[haelschild]

i like this . i like the other one better though.:P

[whackanalien25]

didnt michael jackson wright this?

but he chucked it and then other artists remade it in later years

michael's is still and always will be the best :)

[msraymond]

I like the song "Behind the Mask" Michael's version.

[dsimms101]

The original..... and the best. Love Y.M.O. Sakamoto is a genius.

[kenichisaitohchenii]

re-listen to the video,you can tell. or go see them at the Hollywood Bowl, you see them singing.

[kenichisaitohchenii]

nobody from the band thinks Kraftwerk was only for electrical band. I know YMO helped making music of Divo, but YMO is also the band what plays soul, disco, fusion, funk, pop,for teen idol lollipop, hard rock, punk, newave, fock music,classical, rap, etc,etc.

[kenichisaitohchenii]

chris mosdell will cry if YMO doesn't sing for behind the mask. ,,,,,,,,

[kenichisaitohchenii]

culm down, skinflic or whoever it is. Someone still against what I said, it's TRUE many people call their name, Kraftwerk before me. I just told her so. so far I personality don't care much about Kraftwerk either.

[TheMondaygirl]

i want to add one thing.. it's nonesence comparing, a musical composition to a song.. both of them are great, but this is a melody, that one is a song... each of them are great.. even though this one influenced creating the song, it's so different listening each of them..this one, it's a total electronic symphony, that one is a TOTAL electronic SONG, mega-hit i think... i like both... 

[TheMondaygirl]

actually, the original composition of the song is all about the composition, it's not a song actually, it's mostly about the electronic melody, arranged with little chours and the original version is good of course with it's own idea.

if we talk about this composition as a song, than that's michael's total creation, he sculpted a total song,out of an electronic melody, created lyrics and some melodical parts which was absent in the original version, cuz it wasn't planned to be an actual SONG".

[bigtaterman]

I bet YMO are proud to have Michael singing on this track. It really shows how much respect MJ had for them to use their song as the base of one of his.

[msraymond]

@bigtaterman Right On!!!! I didn't know nothing about YMO till MJ's version I heard.

[Alexlenewmenestrel]

I prefer MJ's version, but I can't ignore Yellow Magic Orchestra is the original author.

[thobbus]

The original. and the best. I hate disrespectful bands that cover others brilliant songs.

[kenichisaitohchenii]

Clapton, Kraftwerk ,and The band you just listened.

[MrSKINFLICK]

@kenichisaitohchenii: OR - let´s put it like that: It is not the synthesizer´s fault that Kraftwerk and parts of their fans say that a synthesizer can ONLY sound like Kraftwerk. LOL

[8dreadLock8]

244 comments becuase of Michael =)

[RockyBalboa211]

This is awesome! :D

[kenichisaitohchenii]

The lyrics what Michael written was based on and along with The Yellow Magic Orchestra ver.

[jtcod]

Your mothers got a penis

[peacewarrior]

Great tune by YMO< Michael could not have done it without them but he improved on the original, MJ is the KING!!

[peacewarrior]

I give full respect to YMO, but Michael Jackson Wrote some excellent lyrics for this tune and its Amazing and really gives the music another dimension, and an atmosphere. In my humble opinion.

[survivor806]

thank u to the ppl who wrote this song it is amazing !, but i have to say that i love Mj version more.

[kenichisaitohchenii]

@takeharuuraki

[kenichisaitohchenii]

this video should be linked to the vids. on Michael Jackson with Eric Clapton and some other bands. people must be noticed by now. once again this BBS is a video of YMO, not for Jackson. be loyal to the origin.

[mivoiosi]

love it

[LunaMoon0925]

MJ version is great,BUT

this original version is the most sophisticated.

[kenichisaitohchenii]

beat it . then,,,,,,,,

[Bananpulver]

Who are yelow magic orchersta? never heard of them.

I like MJ's version better than the original song

[kenichisaitohchenii]

find and read, hear, anything on YMO if you still doubt them ,you take years for that.

[kenichisaitohchenii]

Behind The Mask is not in an album called thriller ,the reason, again is because Jackson dumped up YMOs proposal ,should be sent in by Jackson a demo,but he didn't and already asked YMO for a 100 percent ,not a 50 before send YMO a demo. read his book or interviews, or some articles. plus Jackson have done something on their song without their permit is already an illegal or what.

[tabccb1]

It isn't plagiarism if credit is given to the original creator which was YMO. MJ added lyrics. He also received 50% of the song writing (copyright) when Eric Clapton did his version. Credit had been given to the YMO and the song writers. Go read the credits in the new "Michael" album.

[nicolitamargerita]

I like this one AND MJ's. You gotta respect the original. Get over yourselves.

MJ's version got it right as far as sampling goes.

[lsmoulton]

Ryuichi Sakamoto is a musical genius !!!!!!

[kenichisaitohchenii]

the fact that even Billy Jean and some others sounds like YMO, the whole their back arrangement. perhaps thriller was planning to arrenge the full album more electrical sound, just like this ver, what the YMO had as their own original sound.

[kenichisaitohchenii]

the Jackson version.

[kenichisaitohchenii]

this song what you hear here didn't even released until the late 2010, a month ago. and Jackson even didn't exist at the time. the fact is a fact.

[star17city]

This IS the original! Doh!

[frednichols]

Why are people going back & forth about this? YMO made the song, MJ & Q liked it and asked if they could record it with MJ's added lyrics. Please explain the debate....PS...Eric Claptons version is terrible. The lyrics & sound do not fit his style.

[InferocitoMustang]

@frednichols Just think for a moment YMO is from Japan and Sony is from Japan ! They all payed very well believe me ! Mike wrote The Lyrics but never released this song Sony did that and Eric Clapton could not sing this song without authorization of Sony ! This is why Sony sucks !!

[frednichols]

@InferocitoMustang Your comment is just dumb. Ofcourse you would need authorization from Sony. Why does that make them suck? It's a business.

[InferocitoMustang]

@frednichols You didn't understand my comment but it's okay bad english :) Like you said it's only business unfortunately !!

[InferocitoMustang]

@frednichols I just want to say when MJ didn't release this song because it's not his why was Sony made that mistake ? Only because of money !! When Mike died of course !

[rjsims22]

MJ did not plagarise this song you thicko.. Do you really think sony would reveal this song on an album if it was?? KNOW YOUR FACTS!! WILLCRAZIESHOULDBEINAMENTALHOM­E

[iCrytex]

I feel like everyone is forgetting Eric Claptons version!! 

[sjj500]

so the Metroid Prime theme came from this?

[111FAS]

I'm diggin' this, really!!!! MJJ-forever

[kenichisaitohchenii]

both the YMO and Ryuichi Sakamoto,as a solo artist are never ever making money with this issue what Jackson had left. he doesn't have a piano of his own at his flat in New York. because of the rent. and people who are Behind Michael Jackson makes cash with his song. too many Japanese artists can't get pay ,because You guys never buy their music. buy their CDS sometimes.

[tinals123]

OMG....Michael was always ahead of his time. Just like this group which I'm sorry to say I had never heard of before. This is whats hot now and obviously influenced so many big artist now. For Michael to cover this song is such a compliment to the group but I wonder it they didn't approve back in the 80's and thats why it wasn't released. hmmm?

Well theyre makin money now. I love it!!!!!!!! It's truly Michael.

[mimaja25]

Y pensar que conoci la orquesta por Michael Jackson! me fascina! :D

[Sitzigorru]

I must be honest and admit all my ignorance: I did not know of the existence of this awesome Japanese Electronic Orchestra!! If even one as big as Michael Jackson (the King Of Pop) has gone "so far" to look for a base and then work on it and make a hit single, there is a reason.... :-)

[kenichisaitohchenii]

so how long will it take to be a little more quiet than now ..... a year or could it be even more.....

[bm5891]

you lot need to realize that this is the original version of 'behind the mask'. you can say MJ's, or Greg Phillinganes', or Eric Clapton's versions are better, but without the original, none of these covers would exist.

give this version of the song and YMO the respect they deserve

[Dogdrum]

@bm5891 you drove the point home. thank you.

[anthonythirteen]

@bm5891 yes. why can't people either appreciate how a song grows & evolves over time? Sometimes it's best to treat originals & their covers as if they are different animals, rather than get obsessed with what is the 'best version' nonsense!

[FillionDollarSmile]

@bm5891 Yes.. But Michael Jackson FUCKING ROCKS ! So yea...

[misshisvoice]

@bm5891 No you are wrong it's not a cover - Michael asked to the author permission to make his own version and rewrite the lyrics, and Sakamato immediatly agreed and sent the title to Michael, so yes the song we hear on this video is Sakamato but the lyrics on Michael's version are differents- And I can tell you that for having the last album "Michael", Sakamoto has the credit he deserves as songwriter for "Behind the Mask".

[bm5891]

@misshisvoice um, yes thats what a cover is, an artists own version of a song from another artist. just because MJ rewrote lyrics does not mean the song is not a cover.

are you seriously that stupid?

[liiloulovemj]

@bm5891 Totally agree

But I personaly think if it was: this cover+MJ's voice, it's would a BOMB!!!

And don't really like MJ's instrumental, maybe 'cause it he's producers that composed it...

Well, just writing to say that I agree w/ u, and I really respect both MJ and YMO

[Lastaciab]

Michael Jacksons version puts this one to shame...

[sanjurosama]

@Lastaciab

No, it doesn't.