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Japan "Nightporter" Party in London, Saturday 29th November 2008
Join us to celebrate 30 years of Japan and the solo members work, plus music that influenced and was influenced by Japan. Visit this page for more details and bookmark it to check back for updates!
Richard Barbieri's new album "Stranger Inside" out in September!
Richard Barbieri's new
solo album "Stranger Inside" will be released by K Scope / Snapper
Records on 15th September (30th Sept in the US). For all details
including track lists, credits, music preview and a free MP3 download, visit the "Stranger Inside" mini site.
Over the next few months Richard's own site will be developed further and it's hoped more free and exclusive downloads will be available.
Steve working with John Foxx
According to his myspace page, John Foxx is working on ambient material with Steve Jansen.
Steve Jansen update
From www.stevejansen.com: "Steve has recently been in Japan to oversee editing of his live DVD scheduled
for release in November. Featuring films and stills by Shoko Ise the
content will also include some exclusive extras. Apart from mixing the
live recording, Steve has also recently mixed Richard Barbieri's
upcoming solo release."
Japan, Rain Tree Crow and David Sylvian mini LP card sleeve re-issues
On July 2nd the following albums were re-released in Japan, in mini replicas of the original album covers:
Gentlemen Take Polaroids VJCP68872
Tin Drum VJCP68873
Oil On Canvas VJCP68874
Rain Tree Crow VJCP68875
David Sylvian - Brilliant Trees VJCP68876
David Sylvian - Gone To Earth (2 CD) VJCP68877-78
David Sylvian - Secrets of the Beehive VJCP68879
These are followed on July 23rd by the Hansa era albums:
Adolescent Sex: BVCM-35413
Obscure Alternatives: BVCM-35414
Quiet Life: BVCM-35415
Assemblage: BVCM-35416
The contents of
all releases are the same as the remastered versions that came out in
the UK in 2003/2004. There is a boxed version of the Virgin releases
available for order from Disk Union. However, to secure one you will need to ask a Japanese friend to get one for you, or use a buying service such as Japonica or Rinkya.
This is because Disk Union will not sell to customers outside Japan.
The box includes extra space for the Hansa era albums, available
separately.
Richard Barbieri answers fan questions.
Lots of interesting info from Mr Barbieri at the japansylvian forum.
Site update - new various artists compilations page
This page
includes information on over 180 various artists compilations featuring
Japan. Some include material that you can not find anywhere else,
so collectors should check it out. Currently I am cross-referencing
this with the rest of the discography to make it easier to track down
certain tracks that you can not buy on a Japan CD.
Mick Karn and Steve Jansen answer fan questions
Visit this thread at the japansylvian forum for Mick's Q&A - including an update on his autobiography - and this thread for Steve's.
David Sylvian update
David makes a
contribution to the track "Honor Wishes" on the new Joan As Police
Woman album "To Survive". Read more about this
project and listen to a clip of "Honor Wishes" at davidsylvian.net.
The UK iTunes store features a bonus track which features David on
backing vocals, "No Question". David is currently working on new
material. Posts to the japan-pioneers Yahoo! Group have revealed that the new recordings feature guest appearances from Evan Parker, Christian Fennesz and John Tilbury.
Japan and foootball - an unlikely combination?
Correspondent Ray Farley wrote in: "At the start of the Barnsley v
Cardiff cup semi final Sky Sports used "Nightporter" as the background
music to a few poems about the two sides". Yet another example of how
the profile of Japan's music is in the ascendent right now. Thanks to
Dave Cowen for pointing out that this was a football game, not rugby as
I had originally written!
Japan "Adolescent Sex" album 30th Anniversary - April 2008
Yes folks, it's 30 years
since "Adolescent Sex" was released to, er, not universal acclaim.
However, it is now a firm favourite, especially with the newer
Japan fans. In the past week I have been gathering your views - read them here.
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