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Japan were a British pop/rock group, formed in 1974 in Lewisham, southeast London. The band achieved success in the early 1980s, when they were often associated with the burgeoning New Romantic fashion movement (though the band themselves have downplayed any such connection).
Original members:
David Sylvian (original name David Batt): vocals, guitar, keyboards
Mick Karn (original name Anthony Michaelides): bass guitar, saxophone, oboe
Rob Dean: guitar
Steve Jansen (Sylvian’s brother, Steve Batt): drums and percussion
Richard Barbieri: keyboards
The band debuted on record with 1978’s Adolescent Sex and subsequently Obscure Alternatives, which both sold well in Japan and the Netherlands where the single « Adolescent Sex » was a Top 30 hit, they also gained some popularity in Canada. However in their natal Britain those albums were largely ignored.
Though influenced by artists such as The New York Dolls, Roxy Music and David Bowie, both albums were widely dismissed by the British music press as being distinctly outmoded at a time when punk and New Wave bands were in ascendence. However, tracks such as « Suburban Berlin », « State Line » and « …Rhodesia » suggested a creative depth and sense of melody to the band’s output which would hint at their future direction. They were managed by Simon Napier-Bell who also managed The Yardbirds, Marc Bolan, London and Wham!.
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Original members:
David Sylvian (original name David Batt): vocals, guitar, keyboards
Mick Karn (original name Anthony Michaelides): bass guitar, saxophone, oboe
Rob Dean: guitar
Steve Jansen (Sylvian’s brother, Steve Batt): drums and percussion
Richard Barbieri: keyboards
The band debuted on record with 1978’s Adolescent Sex and subsequently Obscure Alternatives, which both sold well in Japan and the Netherlands where the single « Adolescent Sex » was a Top 30 hit, they also gained some popularity in Canada. However in their natal Britain those albums were largely ignored.
Though influenced by artists such as The New York Dolls, Roxy Music and David Bowie, both albums were widely dismissed by the British music press as being distinctly outmoded at a time when punk and New Wave bands were in ascendence. However, tracks such as « Suburban Berlin », « State Line » and « …Rhodesia » suggested a creative depth and sense of melody to the band’s output which would hint at their future direction. They were managed by Simon Napier-Bell who also managed The Yardbirds, Marc Bolan, London and Wham!.
Mid-career
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Adolescent Sex
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Magic_Alex a écrit :
I really really loved Japan. I write about my obsession here: http://magicalexdjs.blogspot.com/2012/02/cantonese-boy.html
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scrappy22 a écrit :
Amazing voice
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blackmailman a écrit :
the ideal group !
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silverlage a écrit :
Amazing that only a few in the world know that Duran Duran were copy cats.
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kabelta a écrit :
This band got some kick to it,,gotta take a break from Industrial for a while.
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DaveTasty a écrit :
A huge influence in my musical life.Have to agree with seguetropic-Mick you'll be missed.
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seguetropic a écrit :
Mick Karn was such a great bassist... Just listen to Swing and Sons of Pioneers. Some of the greatest basslines in history of music!
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schweet a écrit :
I like them more than Roxy Music and Duran Duran
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ChatTypeman a écrit :
Finally getting into this band. I originally wrote them off on the basis of the singer's blatant Bryan Ferry impersonation. Their instrumentation is amazing, though. And I have warmed to the vocals considerably.
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Akayz7 a écrit :
Unbelievably good.
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tolovaj a écrit :
This band is underrated!
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pizzake a écrit :
My god, I LOVE this band.
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slonoedov a écrit :
кульные чуваки; и как я их раньше пропустил
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Akatian a écrit :
With juvenile intentions!
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Saranella a écrit :
Adolescent Sex! <3
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creamsicklesky a écrit :
Gentlemen Take Polaroids >3
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vini_guitar a écrit :
Mick Karn... What a fantastic bass player. So underated.
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boshenta a écrit :
can say only this: great new wave band!
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capelinux a écrit :
Una banda a años luz de sus cohetaneos
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AlanaDevotional a écrit :
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