{"product_id":"9780008788889_music-sets-you-free-a-memoir","title":"Music Sets You Free: A Memoir","description":"\u003cp\u003eA genre-defying artist who had acquired the status of a musical giant by the time of his death in 2023, Ryuichi Sakamoto’s long career spanned electronic, hip-hop, modern classical and pop music, inspiring artists as diverse as Questlove, Massive Attack, David Sylvian, Alva Noto and Caetano Veloso.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA pivotal figure in the synthpop group Yellow Magic Orchestra during the late 70s and early 80s, Sakamoto went on to pioneer the development of ambient and electronic music in ever more experimental forms. Perhaps best known for his film scores, he won an Oscar for Bernardo Bertolucci’s \u003cem\u003eThe Last Emperor\u003c\/em\u003e, written with David Byrne, and found global fame with music for \u003cem\u003eMerry Christmas, Mr Lawrence \u003c\/em\u003e(in which he starred alongside David Bowie) and, later, \u003cem\u003eThe Revenant\u003c\/em\u003e. Sakamoto’s career was also marked by social activism, including campaigning for more recognition of the effects of global warming, which he witnessed first-hand during a visit to Greenland.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMusic Sets You Free\u003c\/em\u003e combines the translations of Sakamoto’s two memoirs published in Japanese – \u003cem\u003eMusic Makes You Free \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eHow Many More Times Will I Watch the Full Moon Rise? \u003c\/em\u003eIt offers an intimate, contemplative account of his life, from his first encounter with a piano, to his rise as a global pop star, and his later reflections on mortality and music in the wake of multiple cancer treatments and surgeries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn affirming, beautifully written testament to art, life and sound, \u003cem\u003eMusic Sets You Free \u003c\/em\u003eis a lasting gift from a true musical great.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ryuichi Sakamoto, Translated by Sam Bett","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47267868672149,"sku":"9780008788889","price":19.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780008788889.png?v=1780368547","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780008788889_music-sets-you-free-a-memoir","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}