G.T.

Description

Originally released as an advance single from the 1986 album “Futurista,” “G.T.” is now being reissued on color vinyl. “G.T.”

is an abbreviation

of the Italian phrase “Grand Turismo,” meaning a grand journey, and true to its title, it is a speed-filled, danceable electric

funk tune. On vocals

is Bernard Fowler, a member of the New York group NYC Peech Boys, which was produced by the legendary New York DJ

Larry Levan, and also

known for his work as a backing vocalist for The Rolling Stones.

In contrast to “G.T.,” “Parolibre,” featured on Side B, is a piano-centered piece reminiscent of a Chopin prelude, with Kaori

Kano contributing

vocalise and Arto Lindsay on guitar. It later continued to be performed in piano trio and piano solo formats, and remains one

of Ryuichi Sakamoto’s

representative works. The remastering was handled by Heba Kadry, who also worked on the 2024 analog reissue of “Merry

Christmas Mr. Lawrence.