i was surprised and happy to hear that the environmental sounds on green were added in later. i've always thought they were gratingly loud and improperly mixed, and would have to skip past or click out of certain tracks to avoid getting a headache. for whatever reason i never put two and two together, and basically stopped coming back to the album due to this (even though thinking back now i do remember hearing the album without them at least once). but i'm super happy now that i can find a version without them!
Hiroshi Yoshimura makes the uncomplicated sound compelling like nothing I’ve ever heard before. On a desert island, I would need at least one of Soundscape, Four postcards or Wetland to be there with me. I snapped up the 2024 vinyl re-release of Soundscape.
Loved the format change! I think it suits your style of presentation well, especially when it comes to your music focused videos! I've seen Hiroshi Yoshimura's stuff around RUclips several times, but I've never felt the need to check it out until now! I also really like the painting you did (though I am just really jealous of anyone who can paint since my field is animation)! Looks like I'll have something nice to listen to while animating for a while (which is great, especially in these scary and confusing times)! Are you familiar with The Pillows and their work outside FLCL at all (albums like Cool Spice, Moon Gold, and Please Mr. Lostman)? Seriously, thank you for these videos that you do, they're very insightful and enjoyable to watch!
Honestly I'm not the finest painting I was just ad libbing but I'm glad you like it I'm more a mix media kind of guy. The soothing music is helpful to dissociate for a bit for sure I'm not so familiar with their work outside, but I can have a gander
If you’re a synth nerd, the dx7 stands out like a sore thumb. However, what’s refreshing is that he actually programmed his own presets, which is very uncommon at that time. The DX7 defined the 80s with its preset sounds…no one took on the headache of learning to program it. Brian eno is another guy who actually programmed it
Very new to this channel myself, would just say to those having a less positive reaction to the new format: everything is a process, resist the temptation of the familiar. it takes guts to try something different, so bravo to stevem.
As mentioned before this is a new structure is to fill in uploads on more obscure stuff i'd like to cover as well as cut down editing as i make a much bigger release behind the scenes this one has been the most rough around the edges the newer versions of this have been tighter for sure
Nice one. Four Post Cards is indeed fantastic, as they all are, great to listen to while playing Zelda BOTW, especailly Green and Wetland, also Takashi Kokobu's Oasis of the Wind II and Takatoshi Naitoh's In the Forest. Have you heard A Dream of Aku Aku by Yoichiro Yoshikawa? Cheers!
@@Stevem OoOo good one. honestly i knew about it before while exploring some atmospheric and lo-fi stuff but i'm happy to hear you sharing your interests. I really like Japanese jazz myself.
I can't believe the ambient nature sounds aren't part of the original album it fits so well as the transition between tracks, Nonetheless, this is an incredibly peaceful and relaxing album which I am so happy to see you cover.
I don't know if your still doing artist recommendations, but Kota Hotashino would be good one I would want to see after hearing his Evergrace 1 and 2 ost's. I want to know more about this one composer from From Software.
question are the music topic video's like this one going to be recommendations from the comments are is it gonna be like one is a recommendation and then the next will be one you pick out personally. If my question is vague ill try and explain it more in detail if needed.
I have a list of Japanese musical topics for big and small videos, so if one particular album or artists keeps popping up in the comments (and the people upvote) they will get added to the list, it's to see the demand really and just encase I ever start slowing down on ideas which doesn't tend to happen but ya know
The Legend Themselves! I'm glad you uploaded that album all those years ago Ive been listening for a good 3 years on and off (a lot more lately) You may have been the match that lit his resurgence
@@Stevem that is casiopea?????? niceee, i have a few albums of them. I had the same problem with my mic, but it was my audio interface, because I didn't install the proper drive
You know what it's different, but the content is still the same. Someone else said it's relaxing, of which it is. You let the music play, and then you gently come in with words of wisdom. Oh uh one thing, give me like one song that you want me to have a really good listen to at the end of the video. Like as a surprise for staying until the end maybe? Like the artists or songs you mention I tend to go out and hunt them down, new music is always welcome in my catalogue. As to an artist, you talked about synth, Com Truise his music is the embodiment of 1980s synth sound try the song "Iteration" if you want a taste
You know what sure that sounds like a good idea to have a song to recommend from that artist. With Green the tracks are sort of a flowing experience so might as well listen from start to finish but with other artists I can do that
Ghibli and me are fighting over strikes so I don't know if I will be talking about them anytime soon not against the idea but it would put my channel in danger
I'm trying to work on this honestly I was told in the past you shouldn't make eye contact with the camera but i guess in a vlog style it's kind of different
@@Stevem I really like the video but I think with this kind of format it feels most natural for the presenter's eyes to be facing towards the audience. When you look into the camera you're essentially making eye contact with the audience, and this format kind of apes a more intimate, personal chat type of situation. In that situation, if the person who was addressing you was avoiding eye contact the majority of the time you'd feel a little uncomfortable and that there's something a little 'off'. That was my feeling, though I thought it was an excellent, interesting video overall(!). I think the 'not looking into the camera' thing mainly applies to situations where the audience isn't supposed to be reminded of their own presence, such as during a dialogue between two people/characters. In that instance, it can be jarring to have the 4th wall broken. However, in videos like this, the expectation is such that the viewer is a sort of psuedo-participant in a one-sided conversation. I think this expectation on the part of the audience was established quite early on in TV programmes where the host would address the viewers at home (rather than addressing the physically-present studio audience), and so we've been subconsciously primed to expect that eye contact from a long time ago. Besides, if the script is slightly under the camera and you only occasionally glance directly in the lens, then that would be enough to offset the 'staring into your soul' kind of intensity that prolonged direct eye contact can sometimes induce. I hope you don't mind my totally unsolicited feedback! I thought it was an interesting and cool video :)
@@Powerphail no trouble , yeah I've did a little experiment by moving laptop behind the camera,making my eye contact forward facing at all time though i did notice my eyes shifting a little I may just focus my eye contact on one spot opposed to looking 100% in the camera just forward to give the illusion and i may keep a paper script on hand with some bullet points behind the camera to keep me on topic
@@Stevem i find that not having a set script leads to more conversational tone from my own experience in speech and debate. more personable and whatnot but depends if you want to be more personable. i agree with the previous comment entirely though. like the vast majority of youtube content of this nature, stuff like indy nidell or military history not visualized or really any like video essay type vlog thing maintains eye contact so it seems to be the standard even on youtube :-).
@@marsing69 the idea for the series is more improv-y i overwrote the script, I'm much better talking off the cuff can't learn lines or read to save my life (albeit ive gotten a lot better in the last 3 years)
the vibe is a lot slower and relaxed intentionally, but as it goes things will probs get tighter depending on the topic , it's a hell of a lot easier to record live action and edit on top than the alternative
@@Stevem It's two different ways of doing. Take your time to find the pace that comfortable for your videos. It won't happen like that but i think i can speak for your audience when i say that we will patient. So take your time to find what kind of editing suit you the most.
the old format isn't going away but this newer format means I can cover lots of music which i couldn't before without having to worry about the weeks and weeks of work for something very niche
personally i find the US pressing with the nature sounds ruins the album experience. the soundscapes already evoke the scenery, it’s completely unnecessary.
I enjoyed the stock footage segments, like the painting sequence, but not a particular fan of seeing your face. At the very least, pan out on your face, or in some way decrease its screen real estate. (There's nothing wrong with your face, it just doesn't fit with my preference of your videos.)
It's not stock footage if you do it yourself lol Shooting wise it isn't very easy right now I can try through some methods but being in quarantine doesn't give me many options
What I was able to do a second ago is try and put another sheet on the wall I'm not too bothered about screen real estate but in terms of editing having a wider wall to work with, makes it easier to position imagery on it, the issue is still there though. This isn't a replacement for the old style more a quicker easier video to make alongside
wow, I really can't focus on the actual substance of the video because the weird frame rate, weird framing, your mic bobbing out of the corner, the extremely unatural flow of speech, etc.. Normally love your stuff, but sorry cringe.. Good luck!
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MUSiCIAN PLAYLIST - ruclips.net/video/72MdaJBhAFk/видео.html
Sources
www.factmag.com/2018/01/14/japanese-ambient-hiroshi-yoshimora-midori-takada/
thequietus.com/articles/28002-hiroshi-yoshimura-green-reissue-light-in-the-attic
www.abc.net.au/news/2019-08-06/hiroshi-yoshimura-from-internet-obscurity-to-youtube-sensation/11366386
crackmagazine.net/article/lists/introduction-7-japanese-ambient-new-age-records-80s/
pitchfork.com/news/light-in-the-attic-announces-reissue-of-hiroshi-yoshimuras-green/
hiroshiyoshimura.bandcamp.com/album/music-for-nine-post-cards
www.fromheretillnow.com/blog/2016/4/1/hiroshi-yoshimura
Casiopea - Misty Lady
Furniture Music - Eric Satie
Green - Hiroshi Yoshimura
Further reading
ruclips.net/video/Q1Ha0MMT0aA/видео.html
www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2017/04/11/music/hard-core-vinyl-fans-fueling-revival-obscure-japanese-music-1980s#.Xs6abZbQgWo
www.vulture.com/2019/02/how-japanese-ambient-music-became-a-thing-in-america.html
www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2019/02/21/music/telling-musical-story-japans-ambient-era/#.Xs6WKpbQgWo
Ambient Media: Japanese Atmospheres of Self (Paul Roquet)
I love this relaxing format!! and for me this was a face reveal of you as well. well done, bro!
glad you enjoy I'll try and keep this going forward with this style of video along with working on some bigger stuff behind the scenes
masterpiece of ambient electronic music it makes you feel like green 10/10 would recommend
green all around you
Listen Here- ruclips.net/video/Jx7CyMZVhHY/видео.html
Thank you to Light In The Attic Records, they’ve exposed Japanese environmental to the masses and made our days calmer :)
I didn't expect I would like this but I DID and it's all thanks to your relaxing presentation. Plus I love synthesizers alot
thank you for watchinggg
Awesome video, I love his music and it was great to learn more.
Very happy you made this. Been enjoying his discography the past year, especially Wet Land and Flora.
hope to see more rereleases in the future and sources come forward
i was surprised and happy to hear that the environmental sounds on green were added in later. i've always thought they were gratingly loud and improperly mixed, and would have to skip past or click out of certain tracks to avoid getting a headache.
for whatever reason i never put two and two together, and basically stopped coming back to the album due to this (even though thinking back now i do remember hearing the album without them at least once). but i'm super happy now that i can find a version without them!
I really enjoyed your video. thank you for creating engaging content!
Hiroshi Yoshimura makes the uncomplicated sound compelling like nothing I’ve ever heard before. On a desert island, I would need at least one of Soundscape, Four postcards or Wetland to be there with me. I snapped up the 2024 vinyl re-release of Soundscape.
A god damn genius, that's who.
Soft Wave For Automatic Music Box by Hiroshi Yoshimura is also pretty amazing. top tier feelings of euphoria
Great, we now have bob ross type music reviews... I'm in!
Loved the format change! I think it suits your style of presentation well, especially when it comes to your music focused videos! I've seen Hiroshi Yoshimura's stuff around RUclips several times, but I've never felt the need to check it out until now! I also really like the painting you did (though I am just really jealous of anyone who can paint since my field is animation)! Looks like I'll have something nice to listen to while animating for a while (which is great, especially in these scary and confusing times)! Are you familiar with The Pillows and their work outside FLCL at all (albums like Cool Spice, Moon Gold, and Please Mr. Lostman)? Seriously, thank you for these videos that you do, they're very insightful and enjoyable to watch!
Honestly I'm not the finest painting I was just ad libbing but I'm glad you like it I'm more a mix media kind of guy.
The soothing music is helpful to dissociate for a bit for sure
I'm not so familiar with their work outside, but I can have a gander
This is joy inducing.
Very informative as usual. I love you videos.
Oh man, DX7 and ambiance... I just can't seem to handle all this new music ever since I subbed to your channel. Keep up the amazing content!
really great video !
He, as well as, Isao Tomita, YMO, Hideki Matsutake, Jarre , Tangerine Dream - pioneers of synth music in the 70s and 80s.
Hiroshi yoshimura -_/
Casiopea footage -_/
Synthesizers -_/
Found out what hiroshi recorded on -_/
New subscriber -_/
hopefully i'll talk about casiopea soonish
Dude you should add some stuff to yoshimura wikipedia page lol
pfttt his label can do it, I'm just quoting them among other pieces wrote on the man
I love this video and your channel, thank you for all your work
thanks for watching
Fantastic work as always
Hope you will hit 100k subs soon bro
that would be cool ahahah
loved the painting
@@Stevem is it watercolour?
yepppppp
If you’re a synth nerd, the dx7 stands out like a sore thumb. However, what’s refreshing is that he actually programmed his own presets, which is very uncommon at that time. The DX7 defined the 80s with its preset sounds…no one took on the headache of learning to program it. Brian eno is another guy who actually programmed it
Love your videos, man!
Glad to hear it!
Very new to this channel myself, would just say to those having a less positive reaction to the new format: everything is a process, resist the temptation of the familiar. it takes guts to try something different, so bravo to stevem.
As mentioned before this is a new structure is to fill in uploads on more obscure stuff i'd like to cover as well as cut down editing as i make a much bigger release behind the scenes this one has been the most rough around the edges the newer versions of this have been tighter for sure
Damn, you talking for 10 minutes just soothes my insides
Mudan im blushing
Would you consider making one on Takashi Kokubo ?
If there is an big interest in it and it gets to the top of the upvoted maybe
Will check out the artist and re-watch this. Also nice painting!!
Nice one. Four Post Cards is indeed fantastic, as they all are, great to listen to while playing Zelda BOTW, especailly Green and Wetland, also Takashi Kokobu's Oasis of the Wind II and Takatoshi Naitoh's In the Forest. Have you heard A Dream of Aku Aku by Yoichiro Yoshikawa? Cheers!
yeah BOTW seems to be the kinda game it would suit
I can't say I have heard of it I just checked out the track version sounds good
>Casiopea in the recommendations marked as watched
Love that band
They are on the list
This format is very good
Really like this new format.
Great painting too.
A bit late to the party but great video and painting you made, maybe next a video on "Philharmony" by Haruomi Hosono?
I love the record could absolutely talk about it in a future video
This is a real gem STEVEM.
an emerald you could say
@@Stevem OoOo good one. honestly i knew about it before while exploring some atmospheric and lo-fi stuff but i'm happy to hear you sharing your interests. I really like Japanese jazz myself.
@@MrDrManPerson same I've talked in Japanese jazz before
Rest In Peace 💔💔💔💔
I can't believe the ambient nature sounds aren't part of the original album it fits so well as the transition between tracks, Nonetheless, this is an incredibly peaceful and relaxing album which I am so happy to see you cover.
The Official Green reissue
lightintheattic.net/releases/6773-green
Wetland is my favourite
Good one
2:21 excellent japanese pronunciation, proud of you :3
it was the power of the flute that saved me
still love it!!
Hiroshi’s mustache just gets me goin
Damn you got some expressive eyebrows. You're beautiful man
eyebrows are a window into the soul i guess
I don't know if your still doing artist recommendations, but Kota Hotashino would be good one I would want to see after hearing his Evergrace 1 and 2 ost's. I want to know more about this one composer from From Software.
What about some videos about Japanese Acid Jazz?
I don't know much about the acid jazz scene im afraid
Could you do ryuichii sakamoto's thousand knives album.
question are the music topic video's like this one going to be recommendations from the comments are is it gonna be like one is a recommendation and then the next will be one you pick out personally. If my question is vague ill try and explain it more in detail if needed.
I have a list of Japanese musical topics for big and small videos, so if one particular album or artists keeps popping up in the comments (and the people upvote) they will get added to the list, it's to see the demand really and just encase I ever start slowing down on ideas which doesn't tend to happen but ya know
Good video, friendo
The Legend Themselves!
I'm glad you uploaded that album all those years ago Ive been listening for a good 3 years on and off (a lot more lately)
You may have been the match that lit his resurgence
@stevem 1. From what band was de FM Synthesis solo you put in? I need to know to survive
2. I think you a hissing mic problem, know how to fix it?
Casiopea
hissing mic as in my audio? it's just an input issue i didn't turn the gain up enough in this video
@@Stevem that is casiopea?????? niceee, i have a few albums of them.
I had the same problem with my mic, but it was my audio interface, because I didn't install the proper drive
You know what it's different, but the content is still the same.
Someone else said it's relaxing, of which it is. You let the music play, and then you gently come in with words of wisdom.
Oh uh one thing, give me like one song that you want me to have a really good listen to at the end of the video. Like as a surprise for staying until the end maybe?
Like the artists or songs you mention I tend to go out and hunt them down, new music is always welcome in my catalogue.
As to an artist, you talked about synth, Com Truise his music is the embodiment of 1980s synth sound try the song "Iteration" if you want a taste
You know what sure that sounds like a good idea to have a song to recommend from that artist. With Green the tracks are sort of a flowing experience so might as well listen from start to finish but with other artists I can do that
@@Stevem yes! Just a track that is most popular with that artist
I would love to see a video on Tatsuhiko Asano, Spacewatch is great!
i'll have a look into it
Awesome fucking work!
Hey i love this relaxing format and your burnt nose 👃🏽
it's healed up now haha
Will all the Hiroshi Yoshimura albums be reissued?
Soundscape Surround was rereleased at the end of 2023.
Do you like Huey Lewis and the News?
Can you do a vídeo about Hiromasa Yonebayashi and his amazing movies? It was my favorite Ghibli director that has went to another studio.
Ghibli and me are fighting over strikes so I don't know if I will be talking about them anytime soon not against the idea but it would put my channel in danger
What's the name of the band/song in 0:52?
casiopea - Misty Lady
@@Stevem Thank you very much! Great video btw
were you reading from a screen...?
Interesting.
it seems like there is a little delay between the video and the sound.
I don't think so although if your having issue maybe best to watch in 480p sicne the hD options is running at a higher framerate
@@Stevem Yeah you're right rewatched it again and there wasn't any delay. My computer has been dying on me these last few days
@@nikolai7994 i feel that hope ya can get it fixed
perhaps place the camera above the screen you have the script on? good video but the lack of eye contact with the camera was distracting
I'm trying to work on this honestly I was told in the past you shouldn't make eye contact with the camera but i guess in a vlog style it's kind of different
@@Stevem I really like the video but I think with this kind of format it feels most natural for the presenter's eyes to be facing towards the audience. When you look into the camera you're essentially making eye contact with the audience, and this format kind of apes a more intimate, personal chat type of situation. In that situation, if the person who was addressing you was avoiding eye contact the majority of the time you'd feel a little uncomfortable and that there's something a little 'off'. That was my feeling, though I thought it was an excellent, interesting video overall(!).
I think the 'not looking into the camera' thing mainly applies to situations where the audience isn't supposed to be reminded of their own presence, such as during a dialogue between two people/characters. In that instance, it can be jarring to have the 4th wall broken. However, in videos like this, the expectation is such that the viewer is a sort of psuedo-participant in a one-sided conversation. I think this expectation on the part of the audience was established quite early on in TV programmes where the host would address the viewers at home (rather than addressing the physically-present studio audience), and so we've been subconsciously primed to expect that eye contact from a long time ago. Besides, if the script is slightly under the camera and you only occasionally glance directly in the lens, then that would be enough to offset the 'staring into your soul' kind of intensity that prolonged direct eye contact can sometimes induce.
I hope you don't mind my totally unsolicited feedback! I thought it was an interesting and cool video :)
@@Powerphail no trouble , yeah I've did a little experiment by moving laptop behind the camera,making my eye contact forward facing at all time though i did notice my eyes shifting a little I may just focus my eye contact on one spot opposed to looking 100% in the camera just forward to give the illusion and i may keep a paper script on hand with some bullet points behind the camera to keep me on topic
@@Stevem i find that not having a set script leads to more conversational tone from my own experience in speech and debate. more personable and whatnot but depends if you want to be more personable. i agree with the previous comment entirely though. like the vast majority of youtube content of this nature, stuff like indy nidell or military history not visualized or really any like video essay type vlog thing maintains eye contact so it seems to be the standard even on youtube :-).
@@marsing69 the idea for the series is more improv-y i overwrote the script, I'm much better talking off the cuff can't learn lines or read to save my life (albeit ive gotten a lot better in the last 3 years)
Not a huge fan of the new format. I thought it brought a lot more dead air to the video but still a solid vid
the vibe is a lot slower and relaxed intentionally, but as it goes things will probs get tighter depending on the topic , it's a hell of a lot easier to record live action and edit on top than the alternative
@@Stevem It's two different ways of doing. Take your time to find the pace that comfortable for your videos. It won't happen like that but i think i can speak for your audience when i say that we will patient. So take your time to find what kind of editing suit you the most.
the old format isn't going away but this newer format means I can cover lots of music which i couldn't before without having to worry about the weeks and weeks of work for something very niche
3:26 HOLY SHIT, you look like you could be Bob Ross's son!!!
Regarding your burnt nose.. what happened? Oh and that was great video :)
The Sun Happened ahahah
I'm pasty as fuck
I feel that Bjork was heavily influenced by him in her Selma songs & Vespertine era.
you kinda have a mr rodgers sorta vibe in this video
personally i find the US pressing with the nature sounds ruins the album experience. the soundscapes already evoke the scenery, it’s completely unnecessary.
The OG version is a tighter experience for sure, although I thought it's worth mentioning as most are familiar with the nature sound version
Where can I find the other version?
@@allangomes529 as in. The original master ? I've linked it in the comments and description light in the attic have it on their RUclips
@@Stevem didn't see it. Thanks
Tim Hecker pleasssseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
I like Tim Hecker for sure, but the channel is really Japanese focused for the most part there's enough people talking about others
How many people just got hit with Japanese Ambient music by The Algorithm?
I think most were hit unexpected
I enjoyed the stock footage segments, like the painting sequence, but not a particular fan of seeing your face. At the very least, pan out on your face, or in some way decrease its screen real estate. (There's nothing wrong with your face, it just doesn't fit with my preference of your videos.)
It's not stock footage if you do it yourself lol
Shooting wise it isn't very easy right now I can try through some methods but being in quarantine doesn't give me many options
@@Stevem I thought you were painting it, it helped with the video a lot.
That's understandable. Your viewers are in it for the long run.
What I was able to do a second ago is try and put another sheet on the wall I'm not too bothered about screen real estate but in terms of editing having a wider wall to work with, makes it easier to position imagery on it, the issue is still there though.
This isn't a replacement for the old style more a quicker easier video to make alongside
Sexi man
thanki
wow, I really can't focus on the actual substance of the video because the weird frame rate, weird framing, your mic bobbing out of the corner, the extremely unatural flow of speech, etc.. Normally love your stuff, but sorry cringe..
Good luck!
those are all pretty arbitrary things to get caught up on, you can move the frame rate to a lower rate by going 480p
its uncomfortable to see your face, is there another version with usual montage?
close your eyes
maybe if closing your eyes is too... taxing(?) try switching to a muted video in another tab?
@@EggBastion ruclips.net/video/Zsqep7_9_mw/видео.html
"it's uncomfortable to see your face"
Bruh wtf, his face is beautiful.
second?
first?