YELLOW MAGIC ORCHESTRA
YELLOW MAGIC ORCHESTRA
YELLOW MAGIC ORCHESTRA &
YELLOW MAGIC ORCHESTRA
YELLOW MAGIC ORCHESTRA
YELLOW MAGIC ORCHESTRA
YELLOW MAGIC ORCHESTRA & 布井智子 (Tomoko Nunoi)
YELLOW MAGIC ORCHESTRA
YELLOW MAGIC ORCHESTRA
YELLOW MAGIC ORCHESTRA
“Simoon” references the hot air that causes sandstorms in the Arabian Desert. The song itself is inspired by images of “Star Wars” characters R2-D2 and C-3PO walking in a desert.
Sakamoto’s improvised jazzy melodies can be heard throughout the track. Shunichi Hashimoto provides vocals through the V...
[Verse 1: Shunichi Hashimoto]
Hot starlight there are three moons
Dreams of a sheikh and she steals a night kiss
There is a belly dance
Mirage romance in Casablanca
[Verse 2: Shunichi Hashimoto]
Frankincense in the tresses of her hair
They ride the night on white mare
Her perfume drifts
On the Arabian air from the heart of the harem
[Chorus: Shunichi Hashimoto]
He carries her off down to palm-breeze oasis
Behind a sand dune croons
She with her Eastern promise
Secrets in the sand
Oh, she's only a desert song
[Chorus: Haruomi Hosono]
He carries her off down to palm-breeze oasis
Behind a sand dune croons
She with her Eastern promise
Secrets in the sand
Oh, she's only a desert song
[Outro: Haruomi Hosono]
Ooh, Simoon
Ooh, ooh, ooh, Simoon
Ooh, Simoon
Ooh, ooh, ooh, Simoon
Ooh, Simoon
Ooh, ooh, ooh, Simoon
Ooh, Simoon
Ooh, ooh, ooh, Simoon
Ooh, Simoon
Ooh, ooh, ooh, Simoon
シムーン (SIMOON) was written by Chris Mosdell & 細野晴臣 (Haruomi Hosono).
シムーン (SIMOON) was produced by 細野晴臣 (Haruomi Hosono).
YELLOW MAGIC ORCHESTRA released シムーン (SIMOON) on Sat Nov 25 1978.