同曲は、前半部が未だに地雷が埋まっている国々の内の数カ国の民族音楽、後半部がメインの歌唱部分として構成されており、18分を超す大作に仕上げている。全編英語詞であり、詞は坂本の長年の友人であるデヴィッド・シルヴィアンが担当。デヴィッドに歌詞制作を依頼する際に坂本は、「子供にも歌える様なシンプルな歌詞を書いて欲しい」と注文した。坂本は出来上がった歌詞を見て「普段のデヴィッドの書く難解な歌詞からは想像出来ない程のシンプルな歌詞が出来上がった」とのライナーノーツを歌詞カードに記している。更に、坂本と親交の深い村上龍によって翻訳された日本語詞も作られ、「地雷のない世界」と名付けられた。この音楽の内容は、三省堂の高校用英語IIの教科書『CROWN ENGLISH SERIES II』にも掲載された。2013年8月現在、オリコンシングルチャート1位を獲得した作品の中で、表題曲の演奏時間が最も長い。
Performed by
Intro 1:
Sound Logo: Kraftwerk (Huetter, Schneider, Hilpert)
Intro 2:
Voice: Sampled excerpt from "World Music Gala Collection 90"-Canadian Inuit:Children's Song "Okhtallo" licensed by KING RECORD CO., Ltd.
Intro 3:
Sound Sampling : Sampled excerpt from "The Music of Small Ethnic Group in Yun II"-Music of Dong People: "Night in a village of Dong People" licensed by KING RECORD Co., Ltd.
Intro 4:
Changgo: Kim Duk-Soo
Section Korea:
Changgo, K'Kwaenggwari, Buk: Kim Duk-Soo
Vocal: Choi Su Jyung
Ajaeng: Yun Seo-Kyong
K'Kwaenggwari: Ryuichi Sakamoto
Section Cambodia:
Voice: Sampled excerpt from "World Music Gala Collection 20"-Cambodge:Les Musiques Du Ramayana
"Reamker 2eme partie"
Percussion: Yuichi Ise
Spinning: DJ KRUSH
Guitar: SUGIZO
Bridge 3:
Spinning: EYƎ Yamataka
Sounds: Brian Eno
Section Bosnia:
Vocal: Jadranka
Guitar: SUGIZO
Sounds: Brian Eno
Bridge 4:
Voice: Diana, Princess of Wales-Speech of Princess Diana in Angola approved by the courtesy of REUTERS & Diana Princess of Wales Memorial Fund
^“[https://www.instagram.com/p/Cb6FSUKu02G/?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== Zero Landmine 2022 Link in bio. In 2001, Ryuichi Sakamoto led an international collection of musicians to form a group called NML (No More Landmines). In collaboration with the renowned late journalist Tetsuya Chikushi and TBS (Japan), the project aimed to spread awareness about the large number of landmines buried in several countries. NML released the single Zero Landmine (2001), with English lyrics by David Sylvian. All proceeds from the single have gone towards de-mining efforts and other related funds. NML included musicians from around the world, such as Kraftwerk, YMO, Cindy Lauper, Kim Duck-soo, DJ Krush, and many more. The ambitious live presentation on TBS featured artists joining Ryuichi in a studio in Tokyo and remotely from studios and locations in various countries.
To read more about the project and its successes: https://www.tbs.co.jp/zero2/en/campaign.html Today, Sakamoto releases Zero Landmine 2022 with the broader notion of "No War". This new version is instrumental, but Ryuichi wanted to share the original lyrics by David Sylvian along with it. All net proceeds (after Bandcamp's + PayPal's fees) are sent directly to @careorg #skmtnews #zerolandmine #zerolandmine2022 #nowar #standwithukraine #nowarwithukraine]”. skmtgram (2022年4月4日). 2022年6月12日閲覧。
