BIbo no Aozora - BABEL

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Masterpiece

[jaydragon33]

I think about her every time i hear this song.

[NineToesXD]

Still thinking of her..... so beautiful....

[anataria]

Sounds like Mother Earth says 'perfection' and puts it in Sakamoto's head.

It's a gospel of truth, beyond religions and humanity.

"After a long endless fight, two sides must embrace each other, for each is the part of the whole, and only the whole must remain..."

[TheDioronas]

every time i listen this song i cry .. so sad!

[princessshanna]

Thanks for.the translation.

[khakimz]

Ryuichi is not only a master composer, but a master pianist too. He plays with such sensitivity and passion. Phenomenal.

[SeanSerhildan]

Today I lost my greatest love. Today I'm dead.

[BucketTribute]

BIbo no Aozora, how would you translate it?

[hasehayahi]

@BucketTribute

"Bibo" is "beautiful expression" or "beautiful face" bit with feminine image.

"no" is usually used just as "of".

"Aozora" is "blue sky".

so,the direct translation is "Beautiful expression of the blue sky" or "Beautiful Skyscape".

but especially in artworks,titles are often including deeper or double meaning.

in this case,"Beautiful blue sky like her gently smile" is my answer.

because I feel deep sadness from this song.

please enjoy your own explanation,too :)

[ashleypope100]

was a little mad when this song went hiphop, even tho i am hardcore hiphop, this was a little secret in my world that i could go to and no one knew about...hiphop or not I dont do Kanye or Trey..I am from the Public Enemy era

[ashleypope100]

was a little mad when this song went hiphop, even tho i am hardcore hiphop, this was a little secret in my world that i could go to and no one knew about

[GentlemenPreferBlood]

@ashleypope100 If you're not much exposed to this type of music, you should check out Michael Nyman, especially "The Heart Asks Pleasure First". It'll seriously change your life.

[julianchod]

still loving this song..... damn its good

[McGiaemma]

does anyone know how to get sheet music of this?

[TheGauti007]

where can you get the piano sheet for this exact version ?

[LimboShrimp]

@TheGauti007 I'm not sure if it's possible to get an exact transcription (unless someone were to custom make it), as he seems to be improvising quite a bit. It is more of a jazz piece anyways.

[SeanSerhildan]

Life.

[puhleasegoawayhay]

kangen seseorang... ;(

[usan101]

Nice

[LonelyWolfRecordz]

@maddvillainn i agree with you man, i bet some of these "popular" artists don't even know where the sample for their songs came from. to be honest, I rap, but my influences aren't all rappers. the good music pieces are the ones that can be felt deep inside you know wut wut I mean? this song has so little views because of that, people are not interested in feelin music, they're more into tendencies. cant be friends is from las year, I think, and it already has 20million views. ain't that sumshit

[TheMoitah]

Ever heard the [re : jazz] version guys ?

[GilliganJack]

I was wondering why i felt so calm then i realized this song was playing

[themeekwin]

I would love to loose my self to this song in poetry.

[anabel0825]

que profundo!



[mimifiscal]

It's just amazing...love it

[LudoWander]

The Thom Yorke from Japan! :)

the genius!

[NippleOfNippon]

this is irony. because sakamoto himself has been pioneer of sampling.

[Interstellair5555]

7 people with no taste

[TaktlessBeats]

if sampling is the future of music...who would then compose music like this?...those who samples? ....think about it....love is always pureness and it comes directly from the source....its called love....media don´t know much about it thats why the facts are twisted and guys who samples are popular while the composers are hidden in the background. thats just to entertain you into THEIR world..in wich you get day by day brainwashed....thats not the world of love

[AJepic]

stunning!!!! simple

[anthill21]

U Aint See This Dude Complaining When He Got That Check So Shut That Shit Up haha

[krullenbol]

why mess with a masterpiece comming from a master? why oooh why trey sluts.?

this dayz you aint got artist, but floppers.!

[ameldeblac]

i sampled this in 2007 and made a beat and let a friend sing over it put it on youtube and myspace...then guess what trey songs used it 3 years later big surprise....keep ypur ideas to yourself people....

[eight18]

@ameldeblac so what , it was never your music or ideas to begin with, crooks cant be robbed

[cantresist07]

this was very sad in the movie babel

[MackJohnny]

Tale as old as time... Song as old as rhyme...

[MilitaryHospitality]

6 people evidently don't appreciate the true value, nature, and beauty of good and REAL music that comes from the heart and soul.. (This is also the same guy who listens to virtually anything that's worth a shit.. and then occasionally listens to Slipknot and the like lol)

[53keira]

Who ever made the Can't Be Friends beat is genius, & the piano is so soothing...

[imreallyjin]

the funny thing is that my friend posted a link to ryuchi sakamoto's "merry christmas" and I began to listen to him. I did not know about this song until I watched Babel, and was mesmerized by its ending combined with this song.

when I learned that it was ryuichi sakamoto's song and that it was written YEARS before the movie, I was truly humbled and excited

[sujaggirl]

This music is beautiful. I absolutely love Trey Songz singing over this :)

[t3t0m3d1n4]

@sujaggirl Yeah?.... I actually think that Trey fucked up this niece piece..

[sujaggirl]

@t3t0m3d1n4 Really, I think its some of his strongest work.

[seb85aj]

I remember hearing it for the first time on the movie Babel and falling in love with this song!

[clayderman1980]

nice ....so nice

[MrJKR27]

where can i download the sheets of it?

[KevinMason81]

Beautiful

[moozhboy]

just <3

[HANSON9MM]

BABELを見た後、この曲が頭から離れなかった。

[JShahlo]

When they played this in the movie Pathology, I literally felt his pain having to do what he did. *haha! I'm no spoiler* :P

[plumbeosky]

...

[ballababy05]

you can feel the emotion in this song, my ears are in total bliss! People need to be exposed to more songs like this, the world would be a better place

[sierra8152001]

You people are soooo dumb....how bout you go and watch the film 'PATHOLOGY', no one stole anything from Trey Songz....actually he is the one that is getting paid BECAUSE Trey Songz used his song........#GETWITHTHEPROGRAM

[zif00]

oh

my

god!

this is soo beautiful

[MziCEEPrincessz]

who cares who sampled what ! both the melody itself and trey songz singing over this is great ! stop complaining , either you like one, both, or none, who gives a FF . peace.

[jacobydn]

What is it about certain pieces of music that just slice right into your heart? Resonance? It's so amazing... Although this piece has that effect on me, it might leave others cold. And yet, those others who were left cold certainly could encounter another piece, somewhere, that would have this effect on them, and it might very well leave me cold. Hmm... Anyway, it's nice to feel like this was written especially for me (even though I know it wasn't). :-)

[jennysoprano]

simplemente: MAGNIFICO!! :D es una hermosa pieza.

[matvillian]

Beautiful composition and feeling, by the way...

[puremoth]

Would trey song legally had to have gotten the original composers permission in order to sample bibonoaozora??? If so, then mr. sakamoto is fully aware of it and must be appreciative to some degree that another artist would sample him. Then again, i also believe that mr sakamoto realizes that so called trey songz is just a business man, not so much a 'musician' hahaha

[worldinside]

@puremoth

Sakamoto knows about Trey Songz "Can't Be Friends" and I am sure is getting paid for it. Sakamoto has worked with all genres of music and I am sure that he is open to letting other people sample him as long as they get permission.

Mario Winans produced the song for Trey Songz. Trey may not even know it is a sample.

[Rikuji20]

@worldinside Actually I think he just doesnt care. Sakamoto has done plenty of incredible movies, some of which are only incredible because of his music. So if some guy uses it with permission or totally rips it off, I think Sakamoto would just be honored. 

[matvillian]

@worldinside Damn... Trey Songs is stupid, for an artist, then... You sure you know all this? I don't doubt that the sample is paid for. It's common for a major label to by a sample out... Otherwise Kanye owe alot of money...

[Ismkthagunsmk]

To everyone talkin about Trey songz. You can say all you want but matter of fact is is that all artists have a way of putting their spin on music. Look at it as an art. Jay z has sampled almost every song on earth, yet because he makes 150 mil a year he is respected. Meanwhile he gets slammed for lyrics. I think nickleback has a song called s.e.x.... Point is we can slam any artist we want but in the end of the day we either respect music as an art and constructively criticize skill or u can

[yushis1]

@Ismkthagunsmk Look, point taken, but you don't have to be such a little whiny bitch about it. Peace.

[volcomstond]

@Ismkthagunsmk He's respected because he makes $150 million a year? You think he is only respected because he makes a lot of money?

[eight18]

@Ismkthagunsmk dj premier actually samples and chops shit up, that trey songz bullshit was just a loop, dont compare the two

[Snorehog]

Some say that a picture is worth a thousand words. Listening to music this beautiful is worth an ∞ of them both.

[joseph0bangura]

If you can't appreciate music beyond it's measure that its meant to appeal to, Mainstream or Non-Mainstream. Something is wrong with YOU.

[misermania]

Nothing wrong with sampling. Artists sample the world and take credit for it. 

[jeremyrain98]

Trey Songz sampled this song? What's next? Ke$ha samples Joe Hisaishi? Oh the tragedy. Thank God I resist myself enough not to listen to Trey's song. "Neighbors know my name" anyone? "I bet my neighbors know my name. "Way you screamin', scratchin', yellin". Yeah that's music right there.

[yushis1]

@jeremyrain98 Ke$ha has done for Auto-Tuning what Jimi Hendrix did for the electric guitar.

[johneldrickscruz]

True MUSIC LOVERS will enjoy music even the ones without lyrics like this. those people who call themselves music lovers but only like songs with lyrics are a hundred percent failures, feelers, and baggy people

[ace2deuce22]

trey songz-cant be friends sampled this

[xtensive09]

I don't care who you are....this will strike a nerve

[KANDAM808]

if i could play this on the piano...

[YouLaToya]

When I first heard Trey songz “can't be friends", It was an immediate facepalm.. Maybe I’m selfish but I believe, unless it’s presented in the way in which it was intended, a masterpiece as such should not be used by the mainstreamed; they should be left un-touched by these so-called "artist" who don’t deserve the right to even listen to them much less use them..

[yushis1]

@YouLaToya This reminded me of the time that "Adagio for Strings" got an electronic remix, and then DJ Tiesto did a remix of the remix of the remix and made it a thumping trance anthem. Bleh

[jdcool038]

@YouLaToya people sample music all the time and just because they're not in the same genre of music doesnt mean they should be put down by you and told they dont deserve to listen......

[YouLaToya]

@jdcool038 JUST because "people sample music all the time", does not make the practice right.. Its one thing to be inspired by something but another to use it use it as your own and still call yourself an artist... Where's the originality?! What the majority of these "artist" do in regards to sampling masterpieces is the equivalent to shitting on a Picasso & calling it "a new piece". All you did was add your shit to it: that by no means makes it new or your own..

[holadeejay]

@YouLaToya You're right my friend. Just imagine how much it takes to write a very sensible score and watch others use it to do their own thing with it. Sakamoto, however agreed to some measure to sampling/copying....maybe in his young years...

Anyway, You're welcome to visit the scorched heart sessions, though.

[jdcool038]

@YouLaToya you need a chill pill seriously. its not that serious.

[Cathellos]

@jdcool038 Just look at it from a composers point of view man. If you work your ass off trying to get the perfect melody out of your mind and putting it on paper and then performing it perfectly the way you want it to sound, Then you get some lame ass R&B artist (Trey Songz) That really cant even sing that well and some producer taking your hard earned masterpiece in a matter of seconds making it into something far less greater than what it was. You would be HIGHLY PISSED.

[LemonMerigueTie]

@Cathellos

exactly.

nicely said.

[quanmaz]

@Cathellos But isn't that showing appreciation for the music...

[ongakubcn]

The beauty of simplicity. There are SO MANY musicians who should learn from him...

[Daniel1988Levon]

So this is where Trey Songs Cnt Be Friends Came from!!!!

[CashmereChick]

@Daniel1988Levon ikr !!! das what i was sayin !!!!!

[jdcool038]

@Daniel1988Levon yep! and produced by mario winans

[Craigjazz23]

This song rocks!! When I heard it in Babel I was like "Wow this song is so great" Songs like this make you think about life and other deeper things in life. This is what I call real music because it can really touch you. That's why Babel had to use this song. Really great song!!

[cortneh]

I like how Mario Winans flipped it, but this is so much better. I need the sheet music for this.

[millyjeezay]

sorry people, this has been out BEFORE tre songz.....he couldve left this one alone.

[rakstarr]

I Like How This Was Used A Sample For Trey Songz 'Cant Be Friends'. It Sounds So Much Deeper & Emotional Here Though. Wow

~Rakstarr~

[ashleypope100]

@rakstarr this song touched me about 2-3 years ago when I saw Babel for the first time...I have my 15 year old daughter listening to it...It makes u feel sad even if u have nothing to feel sad about.

[rakstarr]

@ashleypope100 EXACTLY! It Just Puts You In That Mood, I Never Even Knew It Existed But Im Glad I Know Now... Thanks For Postin :)

[rcastro88]

@ashleypope100 it really does. it brings this rush of melancholy upon you. its so beautiful in it's own dark way..

[lovehind1]

جميله جدا والله شكرا لكم

[JbRi08]

This is so beautiful

i love trey..but this is unbeatable

[Inglesboy]

I am in awe of how this piece can move me. Sad but with a hint of hope and incredibly beautiful.

[zvezda1411]

Genial!!!!!



[chaosjj]

Anyone know where to get the sheet music for this version of this song?

[chicoloco86]

i know i might be in the wrong crowd....but i heard on the radio an rnb song using this piece.....anyone know the song im talking about?

[seanguo2]

@chicoloco86 Trey Songz- Can't be friends

[SuperBeckyjane]

@chicoloco86 yes.. its by trey songz i believe.. i was listening the radio and i was like.. i RECOGNIZE THIS!

[DjGoodBOI]

I'm Watching This Video Because I Discovered This Is What Was Sampled In Trey Songz "Can't Be Friends"

[ananas949]

This is the most beautiful song i've ever heard. It makes me cry. But it also makes me think of all the good things in this world. And i think that's what he want's to do with his music.

[jmurder2055]

I love this song i heard it in the movie Pathology as a man had to do an autopsy on his fiance so sad.smh

[craig363b]

@jmurder2055 i agree, it is haunting. that was the stunning alyssa milano on the table too. ugh hahaha

[vettech10]

@jmurder2055 I started that movie at least 30 times over the summer and still haven't watched it all the way through

[thesecession]

This song made the move go to mediocre to absolutely surreal.

[LakeRafiD]

Wow. You can hear, feel and see the pain in this song. Simply magnificent! Look at the pain on Mr. Sakamoto's face as he performs this masterpiece. Gotta place this as one of my favorites. Thumbs way up. I'm really feeling as I've been going through some really rough times. How wonderful that Trey Songz sampled this beautiful composition for his latest song "Can't be friends'' which I absolutely love as well.

[xomybrokendreamxo]

as everyone may know, Mr. Sakamoto is currently having his North American tour and I was just wondering, does he usually play this piece at every single one of his concerts? 'Cause the main reason I would go is to have a chance to actually experience this lovely, lovely piece live, a piece that no words could ever describe.

[jordanian59]

this is one of the most amazing piano ever!!! when i can't sleep i just turn it on and foound my my self in a sweet dreams..

[marzio54]

......lascia che il tempo accarezzi i tuoi pensieri,ed attraverso l'ascolto di tale armonia ritroverai il senso del tuo percorso.....non perderti del tutto e conserva sempre un minuscolo spazio per un ritorno....

[SevSax]

youtube.com/watch?v=0K01wLn7Y8­g this is my sax version of this beautiful track .. w8 for comments :)

[IrishBull81]

people: watch this, maybe you'll like it

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[xomybrokendreamxo]

is this version on any of his CDs?

[SarInTheAir]

Im sure this song is in God's playlist.

[TeenageWind]

@SarInTheAir um, Ryuichi Sakamoto IS god ;)

[cll12345]

where can you buy this album?

[SarInTheAir]

@cll12345 iTunes.

[NikolasK88]

Ok, there are actually five people who DON'T like this song. I did not think that this is even possible

[vickyvick92]

so beautiful. 

[IrishBull81]

This bastard always makes me cry...my girlfriend is always accusing me of being a cold hearted idiot who has no emotions, if she saw me now, crying listening to this guys, who actually looks like me Shitzu :) beatiful song, talented man

[taisenkijima]

has anybody got the sheet for exactly THIS VERSION????!?!!

I REALLY NEED THIS ONE!!

that would be sooo great!!

[TheGauti007]

@taisenkijima have you got the sheet of bibo no aozora? if so could you please forward it to me , thanks :)

[nekshulete]

It was also in Pathology :) Love the song...

[salomea2008]

This melody is so sad, but I love

[mirudake8]

Like Ravel's piano piece "Pavane pour une infante defunte", a seemingly simple and repetitive passage, but yet so melodic and mesmerizing, that it elicits the longing feeling of someone lost, a little friend, or someone so very dear...

[bitchoflivingblah]

I swear i heard this this on Glee (season finale) last night.

[rspence24]

beautiful piece of music

[tilantote]

FUUUUUKK... :'( beautiful work... Babel was great...

This tune is always in my head...heading to fukin afgahn.

[TheAndoroido]

MASTERPIECE

[79snowwolf]

One of the best modern composer in the world!

[gormarx]

He is one of the most appreciated composers in the world, with dozens of the well-deserved highest awards in countless categories... how is that underrated, exactly? Those who prefer country crap, the Jonas brothers or Britney Spears will never know about him, of course, but that's fine - swines have no use for pearls :)

[geekx9]

such a beatufiul and sad, piece!

[muyomio]

i love love love loooooooooooooooooooooooooooov­e this song. HOW BEAUTIFUL IS THIS!? yes, like that blue sky...

[nathan15r]

1st heard this song on a movie...it was like and karate movie..on for the credits a few years back..then i just heard it on this movie pathology..and i knew where the changes were going..i then it hit me..haha loven it!

[marzio54]

This music is very nice.Can I have the score because I love playing piano .Thak you!

[Dulce22261]

PURE BLISS!!!!!!!!!!!

[paulc6406]

simple but a very effective song, a strong element of sadness, even though most is repetitive, Ryuichi Sakamoto is brilliant, one of the best Japanese composers. :) He knows his music..

[Godwindaughter]

this is one of my favourite pieces written for Piano the cello accompaniment it also good, but makes it more eerie and disjointed, I like this for it's simplicity and beauty. Glass of red wine, close your eyes and just dive in.

[johnsonrouge]

beautiful!

[Sei4ji]

What a fantastic!

I think this song is best hearing at mid night alone.

[alezz66]

Ryuichi sei fantastico!!!......

[sonidoritmolatino]

exelente maravillosa brillante espectacular buena pieza maestro gracias

[bifidoman]

en mi ciudad (Lima/Perú)durante el invierno todo el día esta gris y cae una llovizna

[xaforai]

Hermosa melodia, nostalgica y dulce... ideal para viajar una tarde de lluvia gris...

[witchanna4545]

niesamowicie piękne...

[patty2720]

Beautiful <3

[LKDK89]

Yes.. I am with Emilatla on that one.. I am looking for the sheet as well.. But I haven't found it yet.. If anybody know where to find it would be really helpful:)

[stbr68]

/04 book.

[ginnygey]

dolcissima... conduce lontano

[MrAlansan]

Claro!! que si nada como estar a solas , y escuchar

Te pone a reflexinar y como a pasado cada momento de nuestra vida !!

Buena Mastro

[ShamanarutoKing7]

fantastic!

[emilatla]

Where can we get piano sheet of this particular version ? This is the best version of the song .. can somebody help ??

[Elfelizkamacho]

esa cancion me recuerda momentos impactantes en mi vida.....es sencilla pero poderoza.....es bueno de vez en cuando encontrar musica que me haga sentir emocioenes muy fuertes....y estas es una....que alegria saber que existe!!!

[alexiszoeller]

Muee tristee! ...

[YeKa5000]

pa coando stes depre

muii padre toca mui biien