It sounds like you are looking for information about a specific rare digital file — likely a .rar archive containing live audio or video recordings from the YMO (Yellow Magic Orchestra) World Tour, potentially mislabeled or nicknamed “Faker Holic.”

To provide an informative piece, I will break down what this search term likely refers to, the nature of such files, and important context regarding YMO’s live recordings.

4. Why “Faker Holic” Might Be a Dead End

The phrase does not appear in any official YMO discography, major music databases (Discogs, MusicBrainz), or reputable fan wikis. It is most likely:

  • A personal filename created by a single uploader.
  • A corrupted or mistyped name (e.g., “Faker” could be “Fake?” or “Holic” as in “workaholic” – implying a fan obsessed with collecting YMO fakes or rarities).
  • A reference to a specific bootleg label (some underground releases use such cryptic names).

The "RAR" Phenomenon and Digital Preservation

Why is there such a persistent interest in finding a .rar of Faker Holic YMO World Tour Live?

  1. Scarcity: Many official YMO releases from the 90s went out of print quickly or were region-locked to Japan. This created a vacuum that the file-sharing community filled.
  2. The "Definitive" Bootleg: Often, files labeled this way are not official releases but fan-assembled bootlegs. These compilations often include soundchecks, alternate takes, and tracks not found on the official Faker Holic album (which was technically a studio compilation with some live cuts). Collectors prize these "unofficial" RAR files because they often contain higher fidelity rips from vinyl or rare CD pressings that have never seen a digital re-release.

5. How to Find Legitimate YMO Live Recordings

If you are researching or building a collection:

  • Streaming: Apple Music, Spotify, and Qobuz have official YMO live albums.
  • Physical media: CDJapan, Discogs sellers, or secondhand shops.
  • Research: Visit YMO Fan sites (e.g., ymo.org archive) or the Ryuichi Sakamoto subreddit for knowledgeable collectors who respect copyright.

Part 4: The Legal & Cultural Murkiness

Why is there no official “Faker Holic” remaster on Spotify? Because this keyword exists in the DMCA gray zone. Yellow Magic Orchestra’s label, Alfa Records (and later Sony), has been notoriously aggressive about scrubbing unofficial live material from the web.

However, the “Faker Holic” RAR survived because of its name. By misspelling “Holic” (perhaps a typo of “Freak-a-holic”) and embedding it inside a generic RAR container, the file slipped past early content ID systems. It is a linguistic glitch.

For hardcore YMO fans, this bootleg represents a rebellion against the sterile perfection of studio albums. The official World Tour DVD is clean, edited, and predictable. The “Faker Holic” version is sweaty, out-of-tune in parts, and terrifyingly human. You hear Haruomi Hosono laugh when a synth patch fails. You hear the crowd gasp as the laser harp malfunctions.

2. Initial Verification Steps

  • Check official discography: No YMO album or authorized live release titled Faker Holic exists. Cross-reference with YMO’s known live albums: Public Pressure, After Service, Faker Holic (if found) may be a mislabel or custom compilation.
  • Look for consistent tracklists: Compare with known setlists from the World Tour (e.g., 1980 “From Tokio to Tokyo” tour, 1982 “Technodelic” tour, 1984 “Service” tour).
  • Inspect audio fingerprint: Use tools like Spek (spectrogram) or MusicBrainz Picard to check for lossy transcodes or upscales.