Zero Landmine
2001 single by N.M.L.
Zero Landmine is an extended play (EP) created to promote awareness of the problem of landmines and to promote a ban on landmines. Japanese recording artist Ryuichi Sakamoto led a collection of musicians to form a group called NML (No More Landmines), and they released the single Zero Landmine on April 25, 2001.
Overview
Sakamoto and other musicians were concerned about the issue of landmines remaining buried in several countries. Together with a number of domestic and foreign artists and musicians, Sakamoto formed the group N.M.L. (No More Landmine). N.M.L. produced the EP recording Zero Landmine, which runs for about twenty minutes with ethnic music and singing forming the bulk of the second half of the song. David Sylvian wrote English lyrics for the song. Proceeds from the CD of the recording have gone towards de-mining efforts and other related funds.
Track listing
Zero Landmine
Zero Landmine – Piano + Vocal Version
Zero Landmine – Piano + Cello Version
Zero Landmine – Short Version
Zero Landmine – Piano Version
Zero Landmine – The Track
Participating artists
Source:
Japanese artists
CHARA
DJ KRUSH
DREAMS COME TRUE
Haruomi Hosono
Kazutoshi Sakurai (Mr.
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