“Public Pressure” is YMO’ss first live recorded album and their second number 1 album in Japan. Several concerts were recorded on this album, all in 1979 (The Venue in London, Greek Theater in LA, Bottom Line in NYC, Sun Plaza in Nakano). Unfortunately due to contract issues with the record company, Kazumi Watanabe guitar playing was removed from this release and compensated with keyboards from Haruomu Hosono, Ryuichi Sakamoto and Akiko Yano. Later YMO would release the original recordings too. Evidently this album contains first class recordings, clear and sparkling; YMO is at it’s best with an audience. Akiko Yano is a welcomed addition to YMO, with her sublime vocals she completes YMO as a band. This live recorded album has a much more relaxed approach to the music, it almost feels like their jamming on stage and having fun with the music and clearly enjoying themselves!