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The Best of Japan [Paradiso] by Japan released in 2001. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.
The Best of Japan (Eternal Best) Released: 21 November 1998; Label: Ariola, BMG; Formats: CD; Japan-only release — — — The Collection: Released: 6 November 2000; Label: Armoury; Formats: CD — — — The Best of Japan – Original Hits: Released: 2001; Label: Paradiso; Formats: CD; Belgium-only remastered re-release of Assemblage ...
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MusicOMH. [6] The Very Best of Japan is a compilation album by the British band Japan, released worldwide in 2006 by EMI Music . Although not the first Japan compilation to collect recordings from the band's career on both Hansa Records and Virgin Records, it is certainly the most comprehensive and includes all nine of their UK top 40 hit ...
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The first result of Japan mark 2 was Quiet Life, released at the tail end of 1979, in 1980 followed by Gentlemen Take Polaroids, which signaled the end of Rob Dean’s tenure with the band. In 1981 the album Tin Drum was released, which was universally hailed as the band’s masterpiece. After elaborate touring, Japan had run its course.
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Template:BLP sources sectionThe band began as a group of friends in 1974. Brothers David Sylvian (guitar and vocals) and Steve Jansen (drums), keyboardist Richard Barbieri and bassist Mick Karnstudied at the same school, Catford Boys', Brownhill Road, South London. As youngsters they played Sylvian's two-chord numbers mainly as a means of escape; s...
Mick Karn – bass guitars, saxophone, backing vocals (1974–1982, 1990–1991; died 2011)Steve Jansen – drums, percussion, keyboards (1974–1982, 1990–1991)Richard Barbieri – keyboards, synthesisers (1974–1982, 1990–1991)Albums
Studio albums Live albums Compilations 1. Assemblage 1981 (UK, Europe, Japan) (UK No. 26) — [Certified Goldin January 1983] – features Hansa-Ariola material (1978–80) including several non-album singles. 2. Japan 1982 (North America) (Billboard Album Chart No. 204) – features tracks from Gentlemen Take Polaroids and Tin Drum. 3. Exorcising Ghosts 1984 (UK, Europe, Japan) Virgin (UK No. 45) — [Certified Gold in February 1997] – mainly features material from the Virgin Records (1980–82) era but...
Singles and EPs
1. "Don't Rain on My Parade"/"Stateline" (UK, Germany, Australia, Italy) 1978 2. "The Unconventional"/"Adolescent Sex (re-recorded version)" (UK) 1978 3. "Sometimes I Feel So Low"/"Love Is Infectious" (UK, USA, Japan) 1978 4. "Life in Tokyo"/"Life in Tokyo (Part Two)" (UK, USA, Canada, Germany, France, Japan, Australia, Italy) 1979 5. "Special Edition Five Song EP" (Canada) 1980 6. "I Second That Emotion"/"Quiet Life" (UK, Germany, Netherlands) 1980 7. "Gentlemen Take Polaroids EP" (UKNo. 60,...
Videos and DVDs
1. "Oil on Canvas"1983 (VHS, Beta, LD) – live material filmed at the Hammersmith Odeon in 1982. 2. "Instant Pictures"1984 (VHS, Beta, LD) – promo videos and alternate versions of live tracks. 3. "The Very Best of Japan"2006 (DVD) – includes the Oil on Canvasconcert and a collection of promo videos.
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The band's last-ever performance took place in December 1982 in Nagoya, Japan. Ironically, "Oil on Canvas" became the band's best-selling album, charting at #5 in the UK. After the split, the band m...
