Japan | In Tokyo | 2CD

Japan is a new wave, art rock and synth pop band formed in London in early 1974. The line-up comprised David Sylvian on vocals, Steve Jansen on drums, Richard Barbieri on keyboards and Mick Karn on saxophone and bass, with Rob Dean joining as guitarist. After three albums with Ariola-Hansa they moved to Virgin Records in 1980, and the group had several UK Top 20 singles during the New Romantic movement. They split in late 1982, and came back together in 1991 as Rain Tree Crow, without Dean.

Japan In Tokyo is a 2 CD unofficial live recording by Japan, taken from a live FM broadcast of a concert at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo, Japan, on 8 December 1982. Credits include David Sylvian on vocals, guitar and keyboards, Mick Karn on bass guitar, Steve Jansen on drums, Richard Barbieri on keyboards and Masami Tsuchiya on guitar and keyboards. It was released on 13 January 2023 by Leftfield Media.

Track List

Disc 1

1. Burning Bridges
2. Sons Of Pioneers
3. Alien
4. Gentlemen Take Polaroids
5. Swing
6. Cantonese Boy
7. Visions Of China
8. Nightporter
9. Ghosts

Disc 2

1. Still Life In Mobile Homes
2. Methods Of Dance
3. Quiet Life
4. European Son
5. The Art Of Parties
6. Bamboo Music (With Akiko Yano)
7. Taking Islands In Africa (With Yukihiro Takahashi)
8. Life In Tokyo
9. Canton
10. Good Night (With Akiko Yano)