Apr262024

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: Quiet Life - 7" Version

Most Played Tracks as Scrobbled to Last.fm

# Title Plays
1Quiet Life
494910
2Ghosts
381322
3Adolescent Sex
340798
4Life in Tokyo
175859
5Visions Of China
167094
6Nightporter
151461
7Gentlemen Take Polaroids
132156
8The Art Of Parties
128760
9I Second That Emotion
105195
10Quiet Life - 7" Version
75287

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)

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