The Last Emperor (album)

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The Last Emperor
Soundtrack by Ryuichi Sakamoto, David Byrne and Cong Su
Released 1987
Genre Soundtrack
Length 50:17
Label Virgin Records
Professional reviews
David Byrne chronology
Sounds from True Stories
(1986)		 The Last Emperor
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(1989)

The Last Emperor (1987) is the soundtrack album for the movie of the same name. It features 9 songs composed by Ryuichi Sakamoto, and 5 songs by David Byrne.

Contents

[edit] Composed by Ryuichi Sakamoto
  1. First Coronation – 1:46
  2. Open the Door – 2:54
  3. Where is Armo? – 2:26
  4. Picking Up Brides – 2:39
  5. The Last Emperor – Theme Variation 1 – 2:19
  6. Rain (I Want a Divorce) – 1:49
  7. The Baby (was born dead) – 0:55
  8. The Last Emperor – Theme Variation 2 – 4:28
  9. The Last Emperor – Theme – 5:54

[edit] Composed by David Byrne
  1. Main Title Theme (The Last Emperor) – 4:01
  2. Picking a Bride – 2:00
  3. Bed – 5:00
  4. Wind, Rain and Water – 2:18

[edit] Composed by Cong Su
  1. Paper Emperor – 1:49

[edit] Source Music
  1. Lunch – 4:54
  2. Red Guard (Performed by the Red Guard Accordion Band) – 1:20
  3. The Emperor's Waltz (Performed by the Ball Orchestra of Vienna) – 3:06
  4. The Red Guard Dance (The Girls Red Guard Dancers) – 0:39

(Track listing from http://www.soundtrack-express.com/osts/lastemperor.htm)