Yello are a Swiss electronic duo from Zurich, formed in 1979 by Boris Blank (music) and Dieter Meier (vocals/lyrics). They have also after all these years somehow kept out of any major trouble sticking to just being cool/goofy and making hot music.
One Second (1987) is Yello’s fifth studio album. It leans heavily into Latin rhythms and is personally one of my favourite albums they have made primarily due to some accidental similarities to some video game soundtracks.
Also the duo have always exhibited old school cool
And so we begin.
La Habanera
A track where Dieter Meier narrates the story of a secret police informant on the eve of the Cuban revolution being left behind watching the last plane to Miami. Fun track
Moon on Ice
An atmospheric track featuring the vocals of Billy Mackenzie. Very ethereal I love the singing.
Call It Love
More like yello’s normal style, fun chill somewhat surfer vibe track.
Le Secret Farida
Best motherfucking track of the whole album because it literally sounds like soul reaver lmao. The lyrics in this track I believe are not even a real language? Adding to its mystical soul reaver nature.
Like tell me there is some overlap here: https://youtu.be/WTBpF8AKqRA
Cmon now. Anyway I listen to this track on loop while playing games on the family windows 95 PC so all my childhood memories and this song are intrinsically linked, etched into my very DNA.
Album filler
Decent tracks but not got much to say about them, usually i would listen to La Secret Farida then skip straight to Santiago or Goldrush
Goldrush
Another track intrinsically linked to my childhood for some reason tied to the level “in search of yamashitas gold” in medal of honor rising sun
L’Hôtel
Ending out the album is another favourite both eliciting memories of silent hill and tomb raider due with maybe a little speck of stalker shoc main menu theme. Idk why this album makes me think of so many game OST’s it just has the vibes.
The Rhythm Divine
Featuring Shirley Bassey we have basically the bond track of the album or metal gear solid 3 either or works. Her singing elevates everything so its a banger.
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