A selection of instrumentals from the Japan family.
01 Japan – Voices Raised In Welcome, Hands Held In Prayer
02 David Sylvian – Home
03 Steve Jansen and Richard Barbieri – Breaking The Silence
04 Japan – A Foreign Place
05 Japan – The Tenant
06 David Sylvian – Upon This Earth
07 Rain Tree Crow – Red Earth (A Summertime Ends)
08 Steve Jansen and Richard Barbieri – Moving Circles
09 Mick Karn – Language Of Ritual
10 Mick Karn – The Sound Of Waves
11 Steve Jansen and Richard Barbieri – Nocturnal Sightseeing
12 David Sylvian – Words With The Shaman Part 3: Awakening (Songs From The Treetops)
01 Oil On Canvas LP, 1983
02, 06 Gone To Earth LP, 1986
03, 08 Worlds In A Small Room LP, 1985
04 Quiet Life 7″, 1979
05 Obscure Alternatives LP, 1978
07 Rain Tree Crow LP, 1991
09 Dreams Of Reason Produce Monsters LP, 1986
10 Sensitive 7″, 1982
11 Stories Across Borders LP, 1991
12 Alchemy: An Index Of Possibilities MC, 1985
A selection of songs and rarities from the Japan family and associated side projects.
01 Japan – Despair
02 Rain Tree Crow – Cries And Whispers
03 David Sylvian – Waterfront
04 Steve Jansen and Richard Barbieri – Move In Circles
05 Virginia Astley and David Sylvian – Some Small Hope
06 David Sylvian – Silver Moon
07 Mick Karn – Sensitive
08 Dolphin Brothers – Catch The Fall
09 Mick Karn featuring David Sylvian – When Love Walks In
10 Mick Karn featuring David Sylvian – Buoy
11 Dolphin Brothers – Pushing The River
12 Dolphin Brothers – Face To Face
13 Ryuichi Sakamoto and David Sylvian – Heartbeat (Tainai Kaiki II)
14 Rain Tree Crow – Pocket Full Of Change
15 Japan – Life Without Buildings
16 Akiko Nano and David Sylvian – Good Night
01 Quiet Life LP, 1979
02, 14 Rain Tree Crow LP, 1991
03 Secrets Of The Beehive LP, 1987
04 Worlds In A Small Room CD (Japanese Edition only), 1985
05 Some Small Hope 7″, 1987
06 Silver Moon 7″, 1986
07 Sensitive 7″, 1982
08, 11 Catch The Fall LP, 1987
09 Dreams Of Reason Produce Monsters LP, 1986
10 Buoy 7″, 1987
12 Catch The Fall CD (Japanese Edition only), 1988
13 Heartbeat 7″, 1992
15 The Art Of Parties 7″, 1981
16 Ai Ha Nakucha Ne LP, 1982
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I love this odds an ends collection taking in the various solo and band tributaries of River Japan. This has the quality of the great South American Ramones compilation “The Family Tree” that I had reviewed here: https://postpunkmonk.com/2017/02/07/ramones-the-family-tree-displays-the-large-shadow-cast-by-the-forest-hills-four/
It has the quality of pulling one willingly into its snare; the mark of a great compilation!
Thanks very much – appreciate the feedback. Love that Family Tree set.
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