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Japan

British art rock band Japan was formed in 1974 in Lewisham, South London, England with original members David Sylvian (vocals, guitar), Mick Karn (bass guitar, saxophone), Richard Barbieri (keyboards), Rob Dean (guitar), and Steve Jansen (percussion). Dean left the band in 1981, before the recording of Japan's final album, Tin Drum. Japan began playing glam rock, influenced by David Bowie, The New York Dolls and Motown. Japan debuted on record with 1978's Adolescent Sex and subsequently Obscure Alternatives Read more on Last.fm

Track: Life in Tokyo

Album: Assemblage

Album Details:
Album Assemblage
Label
Release Date 1981
Total Tracks 14
Track Listing:
1Adolescent Sex04:13
2State Line04:45
3Communist China02:45
4...Rhodesia06:48
5Suburban Berlin05:00
6Life in Tokyo03:31
7European Son03:39
8All Tomorrow's Parties - 7" Version04:14
9Quiet Life04:51
10I Second That Emotion03:45
11European Son - John Punter 12" Mix05:02
12I Second That Emotion - 12" Version05:17
13Life In Tokyo (Pt, 1) - 7" Version04:03
14Life in Tokyo - 12" Extended Version06:15

Most Played Tracks as Scrobbled to Last.fm

# Title Plays
1Quiet Life
489702
2Ghosts
380522
3Adolescent Sex
336843
4Life in Tokyo
174430
5Visions Of China
166729
6Nightporter
151041
7Gentlemen Take Polaroids
131772
8The Art Of Parties
128390
9I Second That Emotion
104612
10Quiet Life - 7" Version
74882

Other Album Releases:

Exorcising Ghosts
Oil On Canvas (Live)
Tin Drum
Assemblage
Quiet Life (Deluxe Edition)
Gentlemen Take Polaroids
Quiet Life
Obscure Alternatives
Adolescent Sex
I Second That Emotion (Steve Nye 7” Remix 1982)

Related Artists

David Sylvian
Mick Karn
The Associates
The Teardrop Explodes
Rain Tree Crow
Tubeway Army
Blancmange
Heaven 17
Visage
China Crisis