''Zero Landmine'' is an
extended play
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(EP) created to promote awareness of the problem of
landmines
A land mine, or landmine, is an explosive weapon often concealed under or camouflaged on the ground, and designed to destroy or disable enemy targets as they pass over or near it. Land mines are divided into two types: anti-tank mines, whic ...
and to promote a ban on landmines. Japanese recording artist
Ryuichi Sakamoto
was a Music of Japan, Japanese musician, composer, keyboardist, record producer, singer and actor. He pursued a diverse range of styles as a solo artist and as a member of the Synthesizer, synth-based band Yellow Magic Orchestra (YMO). With his ...
led a collection of musicians to form a group called NML (No More Landmines), and they released the single ''Zero Landmine'' on April 25, 2001.
Overview
Sakamoto and other musicians were concerned about the issue of landmines remaining buried in several countries. Together with a number of domestic and foreign artists and musicians, Sakamoto formed the unit NML (No More Landmines). NML produced the EP recording ''Zero Landmine'', which runs for about twenty minutes with
ethnic music
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and singing forming the bulk of the second half of the song.
David Sylvian
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wrote English lyrics for the song. Proceeds from the CD of the recording have gone towards de-mining efforts and other related funds.
Track listing
#Zero Landmine
#Zero Landmine – Piano + Vocal Version
#Zero Landmine – Piano + Cello Version
#Zero Landmine – Short Version
#Zero Landmine – Piano Version
#Zero Landmine – The Track
Participating artists
Japanese artists
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CHARA
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DJ KRUSH
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Ishi ...
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DREAMS COME TRUE
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Haruomi Hosono
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Kazutoshi Sakurai
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*Mari Fujiwara
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Motoharu Sano
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*REIGAKUSYA
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Ryuichi Sakamoto
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SUGIZO
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Taeko Onuki
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TAKURO (
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TERU (GLAY)
*The Little Singers of Tokyo
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Yamataka EYƎ
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Yukihiro Takahashi
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*Yuuichi Ise
Foreign artists
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Arto Lindsay
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Brian Eno
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*Choi Su Jyung
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Cyndi Lauper
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David Sylvian
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Jadranka
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Jaques Morelenbaum
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*Kim Duk-Soo
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Kraftwerk
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*Lee Jun-Woo
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Sonaali Rathod
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Steve Jansen
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Jansen was a founding member of the band Japan (band), Japan, along with his brother David Sylvian (vocals, guitars and ...
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Talvin Singh
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Ustad Sultan Khan
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Waldemar Bastos
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History
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*Yun Seo-Kyong
References
External links
Zero Landmine page at Sakamoto's website(TBS website)
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Mine action
2001 EPs
All-star recordings
Ryuichi Sakamoto