Forbidden Colors - Ryuichi Sakamoto (Solo Piano)

[livedreamincolor]

stunning. always. haven't listened to him in so many years and don't know why.

[69ulrika]

This is by Sakamoto.

[hee6969]

Is that a photo of Mr. Lawrence's thigh ?

[LadyMyrddin]

So very beautiful

[Bofmedloeg]

Merry Christmas, Mr Lawrence <3 Such a beautiful movie and this is such a beautiful piece of music. Ryuichi truly is pure genious!

[snkhuong]

this is Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence. Nice pic by the way

[Legio207]

i die for it

[IARRCSim]

Sounds good. Now I'll hear good piano music next time I look at legs like those and I'll have this video to thank.

[MrPlettroz]

This is art...

[DIGITALSTORENETWORK]

Video of medlej Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence (Sakamoto) -

Samurai (Ferdenzi - Lamberti). The new video produced entirely

by Digital Store Network is based on the subject and the setting of Carlo Lamberti.

Arrangements: Mirco Ferdenzi.

[rammsteil]

sencillez y belleza, una hermosa pieza DE ARTE

[malthus101]

I think the picture is absolutely perfect for this piece of music... My opinion only of course!

[larslyk]

@AhKher agreed nice music but somewhat strange picture ;-)

[AhKher]

FINALLY THE MOST DECENT PIECE I FOUND TODAY...! wah i look every where all so soft!!!

[AhKher]

whats with that picture?

[DIGITALSTORENETWORK]

Pubblico il brano di Digital Store Network che è un mix tra il famosissimo brano di Sakamoto e il mio brano ( Ferdenzi - Lamberti ) SAMURAI. Il video di nostra produzione è stato realizzato su nostra scenografia e vuole essere un omaggio a questo straordinario brano

[DannggJay]

I Came on this for the leg, And Masturbated to the music.

[alexmandish]

Потрясающая композиция !!!

С уважением ,

АМ

[darkmodge]

This is actually Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence. You've listed the incorrect song title.

[andreaassis46]

inspirador, criativo e sensivel, leve adoravelo, sem palavras.

[sherlyjusttoday]

In another context I would have found this image somewhat inappropriate, but associated with Forbidden Colours it just seems so beautiful and delicate.

[eightiesmaniacs]

Than allow me to say that sensuality and love is a subject you must look for.

(No hard feelings.)

[sherlyjusttoday]

@eightiesmaniacs there are many consequences that come along when you're being brought up in a puritanical family. but yes, I agree

[eightiesmaniacs]

@sherlyjusttoday Just gotta let go sometimes... We got one life and i don't think god want's us to be unhappy and not express our feelings through love affection and sensuality and music. No matter what type of music it is :)

[DIGITALSTORENETWORK]

@eightiesmaniacs

[uran592]

hermosisima finezza puro arte para los sentidos,sencilla

[rikibitta]

Sakamoto on piano -without Sylvian stupid singing gna gna gna...- is just perfect.

[Jacobn6171]

@rikibitta What?

[XDJani0]

@Jacobn6171 yes.

[Lejalice]

2:58 Wow. Great 

[dreamd35ign]

Oh My God finnally i found and know title this song thanks for upload this, have a long time i find this. First time i was hear this sound and note when i saw mandarin movie Shanghai Affairs that showing dramatic, and tragic story of traditional fighting chinnese by actor Donie Yen, once again thanks u.

[mangomangoyumyum]

The movie is called Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence, but the song itself is called Forbidden Colors.

[MsTeokiller]

Best Ever

[JoelakaDamian]

beautiful

[alluringpond]

So beautiful... thank you for sharing.

[ITALIANdOItBeTtaH]

i have the chills *-* amazing

[lilfreakindahouse]

simply amazing

[powerthebeast]

I've heard that tune before.... heart of asia!!!

youtube.com/watch?v=32OGBFAVfG­4

so that's where it comes from....

[GianniMa66]

emotion! !!

[yallowrosa]

open the legs ...

[tgnz24]

Superb!

[DannggJay]

@beatrixgrb Actually, That was the movie. wiki dot org Forbidden Colours

[DannggJay]

@beatrizgrb Actually, That was the movie.

[DannggJay]

@ByTheLETHE He Created, The song. The whole thing, Including the other instrutments. So...

[Skunk888]

Sono queste cose che fanno credere nell'esistenza di un Dio.

[ByTheLETHE]

A Beautiful song named "Forbidden colours" from a film, Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence.

Btw the player missed some notes. I enjoy playing this song as well, so I could recognise that.

Still good though. :)

[TheBaronsamedi88]

This is awesome. I guess the 29 dislikes are from life's losers who clicked on this clip hoping to see a striptease.

[archeovale1]

Ogni ascolto è uno strazio.

[MotBaNam]

the picture is just too distracting to enjoy good music :(..

[kreetes]

I'm flying :)

[ENRR23296]

@beatrizgrb Yes.. yes it is. I was tricked! Still a beautiful song though, so I really didnt have a problem.

[Phinaellia]

@ENRR23296 actually it is Forbidden colours.

[ENRR23296]

@Phinaellia Oh that's embarrassing o_o. Well I know now at least.

[moemoe20092007]

@Phinaellia He's coming to London, UK ^ ^

guessing your from uk because of Colours not Colors lol

[Phinaellia]

@beatrizgrb Actually the name of the song is Forbidden colours. Merry Christmas Mr. Lawerence is just the name of the movie it was played in. Many people make this mistake. If you want to learn more about the song good Forbidden Colours :)

[wiebenjijzeg]

@beatrizgrb doesn't matter, still pretty (:

[tgregan]

@beatrizgrb its from the movie Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence. it's called Forbidden Colors.

[Habs4ever74]

Hontouni sugoi desu!

[oXkirstendoXo]

is there sheet music available for this song?

[italianoettore]

Ottima...!!



[antonella2721]

Questa musica è la parte bella di me

[leonardo1011]

Amazingly beautiful.



[ValeInRima19]

E' Bellissima.. La sentivo ogni volta che ero piccolo, sopratutto quando ero in difficoltà o spaventato.. mi calmava sempre! ^_^

[uran592]

indescrictiblemente sublime clase y finezza a raudales

[woahcoolwaffles121]

check out the remix of this song, its cool

[14Ruka]

I think its to quiet but its beautiful ♥

[TheLadymishel]

BEAUTIFUL MUSIC.... ANYONE KNOWS MORE ABOUT THIS KIND OF PIANO MUSIC?

[TheYorkieMan]

Just to make a point - The tune is called "merry Christmas Mr Lawrence" not "Merry Christmas to Mr Lawrence" and is the title and soundtrack name to the movie which included David Bowie. The track was created by Ryuichi Sakamoto and was not a piano piece - that came after.... As for the vocal version, that was created later and was a collaboration between Ryuichi Sakamoto and David Sylvian.

[multiguitar111]

so sweetttttt !!!!! :) :) :) :) Love Love love

[gonrolgonrol]

I've heard this melody many times before- only now do I know who created this wonderful piece- Sakamoto.

[fmagistel]

lol why is there a discussion of morals and ethics and all that crap I tried to memorize soooooooo hard in my philosophy class....

Just sit n enjoy the music folks no reason to get so agitated over a good piece

Btw why is this forbidden colors? Isn't this Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence?

[ChainedKarma]

This is beautiful. I

[Paladinofthejustice]

After I saw Merry Chrismas Mr. Lawrence and heard Forbidden Colors I had a deep though...If love comes from the soul, then why do most religion judge those who love the same gender? Isn't the soul the true essence of God?

PS: God blessed those who are capable to love...(I wish I could feel love)

[onlyonelm]

Questa musica incastona un epoca

Superba

[jcorm970]

this is amazing...

[rosolek94]

Such a perfect interpretation...

[GLOKD]

How can some people bring themselves to write such hate below music of this beauty and transcendence? I feel for them, because this music has a humbling and inspiring impact on me which must be completely lost on somebody writing "F*** you :)"

[gogogo411]

THE TITLE OF THIS FINE TUNE is "Merry Christmas to Mr.Lawrence"

NOT "forbidden color."

[michael1608]

@gogogo411 The name of the piece is "Forbidden Colours" and was composed by Japanese musician Ryuichi Sakamoto. It was the theme from the Nagisa Oshima film Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (in certain territories retitled Furyo) and was first released on the soundtrack album. "Forbidden Colours" in 1983.

[TimmothyBrown]

@gogogo411 the tittle of the song is forbidden colour, the film for which it is the theame is Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence

[gogogo411]

@TimmothyBrown no, the piano tune is "Merry Christmas to Mr.Lawrence," the main theme of movie which shares the same title. However, the version which another musician (i think his name was sylvian or smthing) added lyrics is "forbidden colour." also, the accompaniment of "forbidden colour" is not even piano version....

[gogogo411]

@TimmothyBrown , in other words, this piece, the original piano version is called merry christmas to mr lawrence, and the vocal version with lyrics and accompaniment with who-knows-what instrument is called forbidden colour.

[FloEndlessSummer]

Reminds me of the music from Final Fantasy XIII

[acedia0ira]

@FloEndlessSummer You're right it does, heh.

[dhpskies]

I discovered Ryuichi's music by picking up a random CD of his, "Cinemage" during a trip to Vancouver BC last year. The first song was this one and it blew me away. Now that I am back home in Toronto, I listen to this CD and particularly this song, it instantly evokes memories of my time in BC coupled with the magic of this song there is something intangible to this music

[ddxjon]

this music has everything to do with image... "Forbidden Colors" refers to the euphamism for homosexuality... A novel writen by Yukio Mishima...

[L0RDFR3NCHY]

Haha both of the highest rated comments have a point =) i love it when that happens ^^



[Sukhime]

Thought the name of this piece was Merry Christams Mr . Lawrence...I guess that just the name of the movie that this song was made for, and its actual name its forbidden colors? ;o

[Mukmukgee]

hi, i have a question, is Forbidden Colors the same as Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence? thanks

[bohmaniac]

Sounds quite a lot like a C64 song I can't remember the name of

[pipoveyron]

i think this picture has a deep nostalgic significance to roughpd. it could be some wife/girtlfriend/sexual mate that he longed and want to be immortalized in a free loading site such as youtube and so he posted it. every thing happens for a reason.

[snoggledoggy]

This is just wholly the wrong image for this music. "Forbidden Colors" is from a novel by Yukio Mishima, and it refers to homosexual love-- the "colors" the artist sees but which are forbidden to him. It inspired this music for "Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence _because_ of that homosexual subtext. The stripper picture? it almost seems an attempt to "silence" the voice of what this music is about.

[bathotic]

@snoggledoggy Maybe it's a sexy man's leg? A guy in drag? Why not? Aren't we all getting a little lost in our projections of what and who the image represents?

[AlvaroMCA]

nice picture, it really got my attention more than the title itself

[1baunilha]

esta musica é PERFEITA! cada nota, cada espaço, cada compasso! não conheço outra assim.

[edisonoside]

Beautiful piece..Forbidden colours forbidden love the real Adams apple..

[bathotic]

The "Forbidden" in the title does lend a certain vibe of transgression. There's no reason, of course, that the transgression should be sexual in nature. But, when you think of something that is forbidden, but also vibrant (like a color) and gentle, intimate, and sweet, what comes to mind? All things considered, I think it's not a bad picture, evoking desire and mystery but, perhaps, presaging the dark turn at the end of the tune with its suggestions of a nostalgic post coitum triste.

[lamenteconta]

its incredible, when i listen him, i love the life...

[slybuster]

LIP MY STOCKING MISTAH HARWASIN! LIP IT!

[beetech]

音楽は最高、写真の意味はわかりませんが。

[Fleshino]

@beetech si certo...

[Ey3shi3ld]

wasnt this in an hayao myazaki films ? Hollow castle or Chihiro?

[v2iame]

I agree with @IcedBlueTea the picture doesnt really resemble, but its about the music anyway. I imagine something alot more transcendental. Typical i know. But hey i guess it might be the use of the pentatonic approach to the melody thats giving a very asian vibe. Maybe along the line of Geisha Seduction would be more fitting?

[Mi4uric3]

Why does someone even think of clicking the "Dislike"-Button :(

This piece is wonderful..

[MsHarrythedirtydog]

@Mi4uric3

I know regardless of any one legged tart

[alexbalbo1]

patry ... sei solo mia . io lo so .

[rideintothesunful]

beautiul!

[brucetse23]

Where to find this sheet music it seem a little difference to the origenal version

[brucetse23]

Petty match with the picture,sexy:)

[michsumer]

simplemente hermoso tema nostalgico, me llega al fibra de mi alma,

[happyflowers72]

extraordinary, inner, sad music. i always loved It ....

[JamMaila]

I this song! And yes it is Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence ^_^

[Puronicth]

It's really a picture of David Bowie's legs. So...get the forbidden part now?

[MsHarrythedirtydog]

@Puronicth

ha ha

[arikat1]

@Puronicth shit :D:D

[GuitarDying]

@arikat1 Fuck you :)

[YuukoSadness]

So so so beautiful and sad and tender... it's like brightening your heart <3

[FRANCEBERNARDI]

why and I say why again, some people need always to post negative comments instead than enjoing beauty and harmony in such videos and, at least, say "thank you for posting" ?

BTW,,,Thank you for posting !

[sackmajik]

heavenly...

[MrCOLTSR2]

this is forbidden colours not forbidden fruit or flesh...the pic to this vid is shite!

[Sophie21noir]

Sakamoto-sensei is a genious!!

[NicchioXp]

spettacolo...apre il cuore...gioia di vivere...amore e tanto ancora...

[Jason1087870]

I can't stop listening to this beautiful piece of music.

[TheCatalanpride]

LIPDUB - INDEPENDÈNCIA - WORLD RECORD (Official)

watch?v=muTMLuGWrp8

[sarahlovesmakeup777]

I <3 this piece of music it really moves me!!

[jackspic3]

amazing

[TheGreatShidax]

It's from the movie Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrance. It is the title track (but with a different name).

[shinysynthcity]

It's a cold evening in late November. It's snowing outside. The room is getting dark. This is perfect. <3

[francotron2000]

Apparently Miyazaki and Murakami was inspired by Sakamoto's music. They should all collaborate for the ultimate Japanese bitter sweet dreamlike multimedia project!

[marre4782]

who are the 15 retard that disliked this???

[luciaa48]

Is a beatiful Melody

[eqilibrium]

Wasn't this song in Shenmue??

[gchingon]

Magnific!!!! only thath...You can see that colors???

[pensieroveloce]

yes, it is.

[IcedBlueTea]

Why this picture?

How does this song fit seduction and sexual interaction? I think it is something much more beautiful.

[caichert]

seduction and sexual interaction is something very holy if ypou live it like something very sacred...so why not this picture??

[dieudonneMC]

@IcedBlueTea whats more beautiful that sexual interaction???

[IcedBlueTea]

@dieudonneMC To be polite, it depends on your opinion.

To be frank, your comment was only six words in length and it annoyed me profoundly.

No matter how pleasurable sex may be to you, it has lost it's meaning in the world. How many teenage pregnancies are there in the World today? It's supposed to be intimate, between two true lovers bonded by marriage.

So, technically speaking, because to me most sex has become obsolete, there are countless things more beautiful.

[donkeybrainsify]

@IcedBlueTea

That's a rather strange way of thinking. That would be like saying you don't like music anymore because of all the electronic/autotune crap that is made these days. Just because some people have a loose moral towards sexual interaction does by all means not mean that sexual interaction in itself is not a wonderful concept. Honestly I couldn't give less of a crap what sexual interaction means to others, to me it still means to be intimate with someone I truly care about.

[IcedBlueTea]

@donkeybrainsify Likewise, I will keep my own opinions as well.

[SleeTheBumm]

@donkeybrainsify

Yes I agree. :)

[SleeTheBumm]

Yes I agree. :)

[L0RDFR3NCHY]

@donkeybrainsify i don't agree with donkeybrainsify even if his point makes sense =) . It's not "sex" in itself that IcedBlueTea thinks doesnt fit the video, it's the image... It just shouts : "sex shop" because of the pantyhose. If love should fit this song, then it should be love, not some pantyhose that nobody cares about.

[donkeybrainsify]

@L0RDFR3NCHY

If that is what IcedBlueTea meant than yeah, I would also agree, but I honestly doubt that's what he meant.

[ocola562]

@donkeybrainsify and notice when he types "I think it is something much more beautiful. "

[sesshyishot]

@donkeybrainsify i agree wholeheartedly :)

[okletsbeoriginalnow]

@donkeybrainsify I will be honest: I only know that your comment has to do with questions of morality and sexuality. Now, personal beliefs aside, fundamental morality is pretty much impossible to define. What this means for humans: we will go about our lives in different ways, some with justification + the resulting self satisfaction, and try to convince ours of our aquired "truth". Fuck truth - not in perceived reality, but immaterial meaning. Sex is what you make of it, like everything else.

[torturedgenius314]

@donkeybrainsify ah but what if there are no others that shair your view good sir ??? It would apear you have a healthy, sercure, amd alturist view of sex no wonder your from holland. however i fear this point of view is fewer and fewer as of late. sex sells and this cheapens it to the point were you have a six year old wearing a mini-skirt!

[donkeybrainsify]

@torturedgenius314

Well, as I stated before, I don't care what it means to others.

[torturedgenius314]

@donkeybrainsify think you are missing my point unless you are engage in solo activitys

[donkeybrainsify]

@torturedgenius314

Although sex is a thing that can only be done with another person, it is very much an egocentric activity. The focus is mostly on your own feelings, especially around the climax moment, I have never thought about anyone other than myself on that moment.

But seriously now, what if somebody did not share my views? What IS your point here? I have nothing to do with those people since you can usually tell them apart from those who are more serious about intimacy.

[torturedgenius314]

@donkeybrainsify sorry about delay been on holiday ! my point good sir is one about sociaty and were it is headed i don't know about holland but it seems to me more and more people r in the former group instead of the latter and the more people in a group the more people in a group until there is no-one in your group! no son or daughter to shair your values when your gone there is no-one in your group my point is one of evolution....... conform or die !!

[donkeybrainsify]

@torturedgenius314

I'm sure it will not develop as dramatically as you described. In my lifetime there will be plenty of serious people to go about. And it just so happens that I have already found the right girl for me, who is also serious about intimacy. And just because I prefer it this way, does not mean I condemn other people for doing it another way. I think I could enjoy sexual interaction without deeper meaning as well, but just to a much lesser degree...

[taleton]

@IcedBlueTea I agree the foto has nothing to do....but you say that the song is much more beautiful than sexual interaction..... My friend you should find a new Partner...something does not go well there.... there is nothing more powerful then the moment when my Girl and I loose each other in our arms...Body and Soul!!! we create Paradise...we are Paradise.... I><I 

[IcedBlueTea]

@taleton That is wonderful, but I will stick to my morals as I have stated them.

[Sanimangas]

@IcedBlueTea

Because if you watch the movie, you'll understand.

This person is actually a guy. True love doesn't have to be between a man and a woman, true love can be even greater..

[MowgliX]

@IcedBlueTea Because that's probably what't the song is about? Did you see the movie?

[SuperLuiza92]

@IcedBlueTea 

[SuperLuiza92]

Jag älskar melodin... <3

[EscargoTouChaud]

@SuperLuiza92 Jag med! Hihi! Jeg er norsk.

[eqilibrium]

@IcedBlueTea the picture is used to sell the music!! I guess it can generate more clicks.

[MsHarrythedirtydog]

@IcedBlueTea

life to short for long legged tarts

[ReanimaterR]

@IcedBlueTea

what is much more beautiful? stupid words spoiling the sensation of the song. remove your post.

[IcedBlueTea]

@ReanimaterR What? Remove my post just because someone comes along and tells me to?

No. I don't think I will, thank you very much. And it would do you good to learn how to respect another person's opinions and not think that just because you're so amazing and wonderful and perfect in every conceivable way people will do what you say at the drop of a hat.

Have a nice day~ :)

[ReanimaterR]

@IcedBlueTea

your opinion is spoiling my fun. I should disable comments in my account I guess.