Finished my errands/chores and now I'm listening to this on a Saturday afternoon. Opus was recorded at the end of 2022, just a few months before Sakamoto died from cancer last year (March 2023). A sweet farewell from one of the greats. 20 songs, curated by the man himself, that encapsulate his legendary career. There's an accompanying concert film (streaming on Criterion Channel, if you have access). I was lucky enough to see him once, when he toured with the Morlenbaums (Paula and Jacques) in the early 2000s.
Ars longa, vita brevis (art is long, life is short). - A favourite quote of Sakamoto.