I first saw Japan at the Manchester Apollo in '82. I was near the back, but those five distant figures filled the room with music that was haunting, disturbing and utterly compelling. It genuinely was, one of the greatest nights of my life 🧡

@80sNewWaveMusic

3 ай бұрын

Yes the were truely unique. It must have been an amazing experience. I am jealous hehe :)

@christopheradderley45

3 ай бұрын

​​@@80sNewWaveMusic Thanks for your kind reply. You have created a brilliantly informative, compelling and magnetically entertaining channel. A glorious trip down memory lane 🧡

I can't remember why I bought Adolescent Sex, I think it might have been because I liked the cover plus the guy at the record shop said they were progressive and that the album had only be in the shops a few weeks. I was 18 years old at the time, and on that day, my life took a turn for the better. I was hooked and went on to buy anything Japan, or Japan related that I could get my hands on. I'm 65 next birthday and when my times comes and I disappear behind that curtain, with my relatives looking on, my family know I want it to be the the sound of Suburban Love. A Very comprehensive and to the point video.. Excellent!

@80sNewWaveMusic

Ай бұрын

Thanks :) My first vinyl was Quiet Life which I love. But to me the live recording "Oil On Canvas" is my all-time favorite Japan release. What a way to go! Hopfully not before many years into the future :)

初めて見たJAPANに衝撃を受けた。音楽は東洋的でさらにビックリ！よく聴いた。 スティーブは歳とった今でもカッコいい❤

Saw them 1979 in Sherwood hall Nottingham university helped set up their kit (on loan from pink Floyd ) and served them drinks etc

They had a huge following in Toronto Canada second only to the country of Japan - 1978 onwards - Saw them Live twice in one night in Toronto in 1979 at The Ryerson College Theater

@80sNewWaveMusic

Ай бұрын

You are so lucky. I wish I could have seen them live too :)

I learned about the band through Nick Rhodes and Simon Le Bon doing a special evening show where they played Visions of China in the early '80s, and mentioned some or all of the band members. I was so taken by the one song i bought the album. 40 years later I'm still a fan, but find myself digging deeper. Mick Karn's bass playing has become a particular interest and my heart breaks at his passing.

@csfan65

6 күн бұрын

I learned about Japan the same way. I kept hearing Nick Rhodes and John Taylor talking about Japan. When I first saw a picture of them in Star Hits ( the US equivalent of Smash Hits from the UK), I knew that I would like their music.

Went to see Blue Oyster Cult at the Liverpool Empire in 1979, Japan were the support.

@80sNewWaveMusic

2 ай бұрын

Im jealous he he, Sounds like an awesome experience :)

@jazztheglass6139

2 ай бұрын

Very good venue. I saw echo and the bunnymen there on their crocodiles tour in 1980. Simple Minds on their sons and fascination tour in 1981. And of course Les Dawson playing widow twankey in Aladdin 1977

i was young and heard japan quiet life and i was hooked. we had all the others spandau ballet .. great.. Duran duran.. fabulous. but Japan was surreal. Amazing music, words, and synths.

Three classic albums, Quiet Life, Gentlemen take Polaroids and Tin Drum. One of my favourite bands. They kick started the New Romantic movement here in Britain.

Thanks for telling this important history. Oil on Canvas is still one of my favourite albums.

@80sNewWaveMusic

3 ай бұрын

It's also mine. I have played it countless times over the years :)

@ALPQZM654

Ай бұрын

It’s an amazing album.

@stevecarter2876

Ай бұрын

Steve's drums were the only live element,the rest being created in the studio

Well said sir.

@80sNewWaveMusic

3 ай бұрын

Thank you :)

The break up of the band was totally unnecessary and totally due to Yuka Fujii dumping Mick for Dave 😡

@DeidreL9

2 ай бұрын

She has a right to her choices. She’s not some kind of Yoko figure, and she and David had a long relationship, the professional side of which continues. The split had likely been brewing for a while.

@80sNewWaveMusic

2 ай бұрын

I agree. Even though the drama with the girlfriend had some saying the split was due to happen because of artistic differences and goals.

@cracker67

2 ай бұрын

This reminds me of another legendary avant garde based in New York City, Sonic Youth

@ALPQZM654

Ай бұрын

There was a lot of competition between David and Mick, Yuka leaving Mick for David certainly can’t have helped matters.

Arthouse or art rock.

Ghosts is David Sylvian solo to me. I Second That Emotion is garbage. My favourite Japan tracks are Quiet Life, Gentlemen Take Polaroids, Swing, Methods of Dance, Halloween, European Son, Adolescent Sex and Life in Tokyo. They abandoned that perfect sound on Tin Drum and I blame Sylvian for that. I also blame Sylvian for taking all the songwriting credit causing Richard Barbieri to have to move back in with his parents after Japan split. Japan's members would've been better served had songwriting been split equally like Duran Duran did it. I was stunned and saddened to learn from a 2022 interview David Sylvian gave where he revealed he hadn't listened to ONE NOTE of Japan's music since he broke the band up in 1982. Just terrible. If it weren't for his and the band's work building up Japan, NO ONE would know or care about David Sylvian solo. I wish he had more respect and reverence for Japan's 5 albums. Then again, I wish Japan had never broken up although I must admit, the name Japan was always shite to me. Just stupid. LOL

@ALPQZM654

Ай бұрын

He remastered all their Virgin releases.