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JAPAN Exorcising Ghosts (2022 UK/EU limited edition
16-track double album 2-LP, Half Speed Mastered at
Abbey Road Studios by Miles Showell. Originally released
in 1984 this compilation features recordings from 1979 to
1981, including the 1981 remix of Taking Islands In Africa and
the extended version of The Art Of Parties. Gatefold picture
sleeve with printed inners and series spine obi, plus a band
portrait print & Abbey Road certificate. Factory sealed &
recommended)
TRACKLISTING AND EXTRA INFORMATION
Exorcising Ghosts (1984) is a 16-track 2LP set compiled and produced in consultation with lead singer David Sylvian, two years after Japan dissolved.
This career spanning 'Best of' features three recordings from the band's early career on the Hansa Records label (including 1979's “Quiet Life”) but mainly focuses on material from their two seminal studio albums on Virgin Records; Gentlemen Take Polaroids (1980) and Tin Drum (1981).
Features key album tracks and 6 UK Top 60 singles:
“Gentlemen Take Polaroids” #60 in Oct. 1980
“The Art of Parties” #48 in May 1981
“Visions of China” #32 in Nov. 1981
“Quiet Life” #19 in Sept. 1981
“Ghosts” #5 in March 1982
“Nightporter” #29 in Nov. 1982
-Half Speed Mastered by Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios, London
-The LPs are housed in a Gatefold Sleeve with Printed Inner bags.
-Contains a new Print / Abbey Road Half Speed Master Certificate and Obi strip.
A1. Methods Of Dance
A2. Swing
A3. Gentlemen Take Polaroids
A4. Quiet Life
B1. A Foreign Place
B2. Nightporter
B3. My New Career
B4. The Other Side Of Life
C1. Visions Of China
C2. Taking Islands In Africa
C3. Ghosts
C4. Sons Of Pioneers
D1. Voices Raised In Welcome, Hands Held In Prayer
D2. Life Without Buildings
D3. Talking Drum
D4. The Art Of Parties
Artist - Japan (click link for complete listing)
Title - Exorcising Ghosts (click link for more of the same title)
Year of Release - 2022
Format - 2-LP vinyl record set (Double LP Album)
Record Label - Virgin UMC
Catalogue No - ARHSDLP009 (click link for more)
Country of Origin - United Kingdom (UK)
Language - Regardless of country of origin all tracks are sung in English, unless otherwise stated in our description.
Audiophile – This is an Audiophile item. Click link for similar items
Additional info - Sealed, Picture Sleeve
Barcode - 602438621354
Condition - Factory sealed from new. This item is unplayed. Click here for more info.
RareVinyl.com Ref No - JAP2LEX799662
Related Artists - Adom, Blackfield, D.E.P, David Sylvian, Ian Walton, Indigo Falls, Jansen-Barbieri, JBK, Masami Tsuchiya, Mick Karn, Nine Horses, No-Man, Porcupine Tree, Rain Tree Crow, Readymade, Richard Barbieri, Russell Mills, Steve Jansen, Steven Wilson, Sweet Billy Pilgrim, Takagi Masakatsu, The Dolphin Brothers, Tweaker.
GENRES
Electronica, New Romantic, Rock.
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TRACKLISTING AND EXTRA INFORMATION
Exorcising Ghosts (1984) is a 16-track 2LP set compiled and produced in consultation with lead singer David Sylvian, two years after Japan dissolved.
This career spanning 'Best of' features three recordings from the band's early career on the Hansa Records label (including 1979's “Quiet Life”) but mainly focuses on material from their two seminal studio albums on Virgin Records; Gentlemen Take Polaroids (1980) and Tin Drum (1981).
Features key album tracks and 6 UK Top 60 singles:
“Gentlemen Take Polaroids” #60 in Oct. 1980
“The Art of Parties” #48 in May 1981
“Visions of China” #32 in Nov. 1981
“Quiet Life” #19 in Sept. 1981
“Ghosts” #5 in March 1982
“Nightporter” #29 in Nov. 1982
-Half Speed Mastered by Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios, London
-The LPs are housed in a Gatefold Sleeve with Printed Inner bags.
-Contains a new Print / Abbey Road Half Speed Master Certificate and Obi strip.
A1. Methods Of Dance
A2. Swing
A3. Gentlemen Take Polaroids
A4. Quiet Life
B1. A Foreign Place
B2. Nightporter
B3. My New Career
B4. The Other Side Of Life
C1. Visions Of China
C2. Taking Islands In Africa
C3. Ghosts
C4. Sons Of Pioneers
D1. Voices Raised In Welcome, Hands Held In Prayer
D2. Life Without Buildings
D3. Talking Drum
D4. The Art Of Parties
Artist - Japan (click link for complete listing)
Title - Exorcising Ghosts (click link for more of the same title)
Year of Release - 2022
Format - 2-LP vinyl record set (Double LP Album)
Record Label - Virgin UMC
Catalogue No - ARHSDLP009 (click link for more)
Country of Origin - United Kingdom (UK)
Language - Regardless of country of origin all tracks are sung in English, unless otherwise stated in our description.
Audiophile – This is an Audiophile item. Click link for similar items
Additional info - Sealed, Picture Sleeve
Barcode - 602438621354
Condition - Factory sealed from new. This item is unplayed. Click here for more info.
RareVinyl.com Ref No - JAP2LEX799662
Related Artists - Adom, Blackfield, D.E.P, David Sylvian, Ian Walton, Indigo Falls, Jansen-Barbieri, JBK, Masami Tsuchiya, Mick Karn, Nine Horses, No-Man, Porcupine Tree, Rain Tree Crow, Readymade, Richard Barbieri, Russell Mills, Steve Jansen, Steven Wilson, Sweet Billy Pilgrim, Takagi Masakatsu, The Dolphin Brothers, Tweaker.
GENRES
Electronica, New Romantic, Rock.
REFERENCE
Email - sales@rarevinyl.com to contact our sales team.
RareVinyl.com Reference Number - JAP2LEX799662
SELL TO US
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