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

Most Played Tracks as Scrobbled to Last.fm

# Title Plays
1Quiet Life
495128
2Ghosts
381362
3Adolescent Sex
340956
4Life in Tokyo
175917
5Visions Of China
167118
6Nightporter
151488
7Gentlemen Take Polaroids
132177
8The Art Of Parties
128773
9I Second That Emotion
105222
10Quiet Life - 7" Version
75301

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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