Esperanto (Ryuichi Sakamoto album)

Esperanto is the fifth solo album by Ryuichi Sakamoto, released in 1985. It was commissioned for a dance of the same name by choreographer Molissa Fenley, which debuted in New York City in 1985. The experimental electronic album includes layers of sampled voices, and marks a look back at Sakamoto's non-pop-oriented second solo album, B-2 Unit. The album includes contributions from Yaz-Kaz and Arto Lindsay. AllMusic called it "one of Sakamoto's strangest, most uncompromising albums".

The album reached number 9 on the Oricon LP chart.

Released in Japan on Midi, Inc.'s School label, Esperanto did not see a US release until 2021.

Track listing

 * 1) "A Wongga Dance Song" – 6:18
 * 2) "The "Dreaming"" – 3:51
 * 3) "A Rain Song" – 2:28
 * 4) "Dolphins" – 3:21
 * 5) "A Human Tube" – 4:50
 * 6) "Adelic Penguins" – 6:06
 * 7) "A Carved Stone" – 8:23
 * 8) "Ulu Watu" – 3:57

Personnel

 * Ryuichi Sakamoto – composer, performer, producer, arranger, remixer
 * Yaz-Kaz – percussion
 * Arto Lindsay – electric guitar
 * Shigeru Takise – engineering, remixing
 * Naoto Shibuya – engineering assistant
 * Tohru Kotetsu – mastering
 * Hiroshi Okura – executive producer
 * Tsuguya Inoue for Beans – art direction