Behind The Mask - Ryuichi Sakamoto in Seoul, on 2 pianos

Ryuichi Sakamoto's live concerts in Seoul on 01/09/2011, came with a public broadcasting initiativ, through USTREAM, which is a great idea. Some 288000 people watched this innovative, beautiful concert in the Seoul concert hall plus in small groups, small parties all over the world. Before the concert it was possible to view rehearsal, preparation and after, the CD preparation for immediate release in iTunes. It is available and beautiful, highly recommended.
This video features a very popular composition of Ryuichi Sakamoto, "Behind The Mask". It has many version, and here it is interesting to see the interaction between the pre-programmed piano and Sakamoto's play on another piano. This song became an international hit in 1979. presented first by the pioneering electronic music group of Sakamoto, "The Yellow Magic Orchestra", then sang by Eric Clapton and even Michael Jackson. Some interesting versions of this song:
Yellow Magic orchestra 1979:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pc_-LRzgZoI&feature=related
Michael Jackson: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYJzlWJhMGk

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[kenokun77]

thies song michel jackson cover

[VeroniqueFr]

@kenokun77

It is a Sakamoto song which was covered by many people including Michael Jackson. It is not a Michael Jackson cover at all.

[pspete1000]

Real musos know that sackamoto is a genius, a fan since the 80's. im only just 33 now.

[Acoustickid97]

Wow this makes me want to start piano-ing again!. this is an incredible piece of music, i dont here too much like it today. :)

[thekingofcinema1]

@VeroniqueFr yes it is a michael jackson song since michael and ryuichi wrote lyrics to the songs afterwards it became a cover song, covered by those many artist!

[alexym111]

the original author is Ymo and Ryuichi was a player of this