parallels with 1975 genesis always struck me...vocalist, shy character who hides behind makeup, leaves to explore other world music stuff, guitarist leaves as keyboards too domineering, lots of fans left missing the old stuff but lead singer will never go back......
@gypsyola - What makes you say that? The Bernard Edwards comment? I've just removed it now, they were both brilliant in their own way and style. I know JT is a big Chic fan and there are videos up here on YT of them both playing together (John & Bernard). I love the Chic sound and grooves, and production genius. Japan were unique in a completely different way, Both unique and both brilliant. No to your question though.
@jezzyby47 Yeah it was a little joke of course...also I happened to listen to Duran's "Tiger Tiger" just a few mins before..John sounds a bit like Karn on that. I wouldn't be surprised to hear JT say that Edwards and Karn are the best bass players ever, thus my post. And I love both bands too.
My New Career really crept up on me recently, as a late convert to this fantastic band. What a weird, intoxicating sound with everything going on around them i.e Recession,Strikes,Thatcher/Tory Govt...Any Bass player & Guitarist must see this to dig the role-reversal of the instruments in passages. I reckon Mick Karn is very underrated.
@gilberta9 - They ALL are underatted. All of them are brilliant musos but together they just gelled like no other band i've ever seen. All the parts fit perfectly but the use of space is unique to them, no other band has ever managed that before or after as well as they did. It just seemed natural for them.
@MrNupit - I think it was pretty much over before then, but that was the straw that broke the camels back. David had wanted to go solo before Tin Drum really.
Maybe this is what Roxy Music would have sounded like if Brian Eno would have stuck around for a 3rd album..Just maybe..
801liveable 2 months ago
parallels with 1975 genesis always struck me...vocalist, shy character who hides behind makeup, leaves to explore other world music stuff, guitarist leaves as keyboards too domineering, lots of fans left missing the old stuff but lead singer will never go back......
amdby 3 months ago
@amdby Yeah, but if only a Genesis reunion would be as cool as Rain Tree Crow.
CrowleyHead 3 months ago
@jezzyby47 hey jezzby47 are you Duran Duran's John Taylor in disguise by any chance?
gypsyola 3 months ago
@gypsyola - What makes you say that? The Bernard Edwards comment? I've just removed it now, they were both brilliant in their own way and style. I know JT is a big Chic fan and there are videos up here on YT of them both playing together (John & Bernard). I love the Chic sound and grooves, and production genius. Japan were unique in a completely different way, Both unique and both brilliant. No to your question though.
jezzyby47 3 months ago
@jezzyby47 Yeah it was a little joke of course...also I happened to listen to Duran's "Tiger Tiger" just a few mins before..John sounds a bit like Karn on that. I wouldn't be surprised to hear JT say that Edwards and Karn are the best bass players ever, thus my post. And I love both bands too.
gypsyola 3 months ago
wow!! i forgot just how good they were. Duran Duran were always Japan wanna-be's!!!!! Japan and Sylvian were the real deal.
Enzo2112 3 months ago
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What a great live recording and good to see Rob Dean in there as well.
Binckes64 4 months ago
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Binckes64 4 months ago
this is why I bought myself the prophet 5
lemsta007 7 months ago
relax and swing is what I did and did flow on the music of japan
de1hagar 7 months ago
Wal...t a treat!
owlandtree 10 months ago
These two songs are what make Japan my absolute favourite band that ever picked up instruments. Thanks for posting these fantastic live versions
To add that Mick Karn was the best bass player ever to grace a stage would be pointing out the obvious.
Awesome!!
RyuichiTigh 11 months ago 2
80's new wave is this under ground never seen them in the states did they miss out or just pushed aside in the record bizz ?
poaeypark 1 year ago
wow ABC knock offs or is it the other way around ABC stold from them ?
poaeypark 1 year ago
RIP mick karn
ixceix 1 year ago
RIP, Mick Karn......... peace forever now
bodoboi 1 year ago
Yes... forever.
Zrourke 1 year ago
King Mick Karn forever
fasthandslow 1 year ago
japan must be the most underated band ever, so gorgeously beautiful
neilgilbert47 1 year ago 2
Travis Bean
topdoggm16 1 year ago
I wanna buy their cd, but I think i like their music live better... :/
ZoMbIxOxO 1 year ago
@ZoMbIxOxO - Buy their live CD then. 'Oil On Canvas' is now also available as a DVD. Absolutely brilliant and timeless.
jezzyby47 1 year ago 4
sonido magnifico y creible en vivo, bajo solido, guitarras atmosfericas, mucha presencia escenica, sylvian increible, gracias por subir video
JUANETTONE 1 year ago
Mick Karn is without doubt the coolest bass guitarist that has ever walked the planet
mashamorgan 1 year ago 9
No Mick is the coolest.
Schmoomunitions 1 year ago
My New Career really crept up on me recently, as a late convert to this fantastic band. What a weird, intoxicating sound with everything going on around them i.e Recession,Strikes,Thatcher/Tory Govt...Any Bass player & Guitarist must see this to dig the role-reversal of the instruments in passages. I reckon Mick Karn is very underrated.
gilberta9 1 year ago 6
@gilberta9 - They ALL are underatted. All of them are brilliant musos but together they just gelled like no other band i've ever seen. All the parts fit perfectly but the use of space is unique to them, no other band has ever managed that before or after as well as they did. It just seemed natural for them.
jezzyby47 1 year ago 2
friend test! totally free! just play this to someone,and if they like it, they are ok; if they don't, they are a cunt! X
hub1971 1 year ago
@hub1971 Good words there XD
PokemonRemote 1 year ago
Fuck Me!!! This is SOOOOOO Gooood!! Thanks for putting up this full version. Ace!!! This is coolness incarnate!!
ariesscorpiorising 1 year ago 11
Great to see the band again shame we will never see then live
MTSayle 1 year ago
shuddnt shagged micks bird david, japan were no more!!
MrNupit 2 years ago
@MrNupit - I think it was pretty much over before then, but that was the straw that broke the camels back. David had wanted to go solo before Tin Drum really.
jezzyby47 2 years ago
yawn !!there best stuff was when rob are there!!!it was over then
MrNupit 2 years ago
One of my fave bands ever ! I just... love them:)
4kisch 2 years ago
a brilliant way to kick off my weekend :D :D!!!...awesome performance from an under rated/ talented band...Thanks for posting :D :D!!!
newromanticgal 2 years ago 2
Great band, great song, great performance.
Japan Forever!
Thanks for posting.
erictapeworm 2 years ago 2
analog power for a legendary band...
analoguesynths 2 years ago 3
Thank you for putting this in its entirety
scodellina 2 years ago 2
Thanks so much!
bemyart90 2 years ago
No problem at all, I am really glad you've posted this clip as well as all the other Sylvian/Japan clips!
Maxiclaudi 2 years ago