@shinysynthcity I think you've entirely imagined the whole thing. It's amazing what people sometimes think they've seen. I hope no poor bastard defendant is ever dependent on your observational talents as a witness in a serious criminal case!
@shinysynthcity liked your comment better that the one who rubbished you .. [best bit of the clip!] ..they are probably killing themselves laughing cause it's all mime work .. & Mick does look over at Rob, hey? ..good observation!
@tommyboynude if you listen to the last album he did with them"Gentlemen Take Polaroids"you dont here that much of his guitar work,so i think that really annoyed him-he was getting pushed aside-so he took off to California i think-i believe he now lives in Costa Rica now were he is an expert on the birds of that region-the feathered variety- and has written books on them-he has also played guitar for sinead o'connor and gary numan
David, you're MORE fucking BEAUTIFUL than 100 fucking Peter Murphys put together!!!... And at 51 you STILL look FABULOUS ( unlike Peter Murphy who's certainly NOT aged gracefully at all!!!...) He CAN'T "hold a candle" to you David!!!
I never get tired of old Japan - so original & i've followed all of their careers over the yrs and it has never gotten old (and Sylvian is, indeed, the SHEX!)
My God!!! Can a creature SCREAM "FUCK ME" without saying a word the way David Sylvian does!!! This boy was so fucking STUNNING back then it boggles my mind every-fucking-time!!! That LUSCIOUS thick hair!!! If David Sylvian and Peter Murphy could fucking be CLONED together it'd be the MOST INCREDIBLE thing on the fucking GALAXY!!! I'd be SNATCHING that HYBRID-CLONE and fucking it til it DISINTIGRATED!!! No shit!!! I'm a fucking FREAK for both David and Peter Murphy!!! Two FUCKING-LICIOUS lads!!!
Your sheer enthusiasm brought a big smile to my face and I couldn't help but wonder what David would think if he saw this comment. I'd be willing to bet he'd laugh out loud.
I don't know a whole lot about David the way I do about Peter Murphy.... But, I would HOPE that he fucking has a "sense of humor" !!! Anyway, he was fucking MAGNIFICENT in the Japan days!!!
someone should post all the first 3 lps on video ... i love stateline, love is infectious,sometimes (i feel so low), the unconventional, television. and the list goes on
They only decided to spilt after the Glasgow concert. I was at the Edinburgh (Playhouse) concert which was the following night, and nobody was talking about them splitting up, only knew when the newspapers carried the story a few days later, hence being called a Farewell tour.
As for David's voice, it didn't change, only the music changed to a melodic sound.
still listen to all their music 'after all these years'
@weegordon48 The only reason the Sons of pioneers tour took place at all, was so that Karn, Jansen & Barbieri could make some decent money prior 2 the band splitting, so it was most definitely a farewell tour. Btw, those 3 were never paid anywhere near what they'd originally been promised. According 2 Karn & I'm inclined 2 believe him, the only band member 2 make any real money from Japan was Sylvian, & the most money the other 3 ever earnt from Japan came from sales of the Oil on canvas video.
This sounds totally different from the other Japan's songs I have heard. This is more rock 'n' roll as opposed to theirusual oriental-jazz flavoured sound. But this sounds interesting.
wow! never thought i would find this one here! i bow before you, thank you so much for sharing.
i find it so interesting how his look changed somehow immediately, he wears the same outfit like on the "quiet life" record cover but his voice is so like the early japan... i love it.
Thanks for sharing this vintage Japan with me. Love this song so much, also adore "Obscure Alternatives" and "Transmission". evokes blissful memories. Thanks again for this tribute to Japan:)
Honestly, moodyb, not to be too soppy, but I heart you...fantastic to see this and all of the other silver and gold that you search out! Thanks for taking the time.
Cheers, thanx. Did Rob Dean leave the band? If so, do you know when, and did David Sylvian take over on guitar? I have this album plus "Exorcising Ghosts" and "Oil on Canvas"....only four are credited on "ghosts" and guitar is done by Masami Tsuchiya on "oil". (p.s. did u know David and Steve are brothers, real last name is Batt?)
@turnbs always a four piece with guests.masami was amazing live ,but not an original member.c'mon.sakamoto contributed but not a member.only 4 with japan.
@realtwinlord what do you mean 4? It was a 5 member band. Rob Dean was the original guitarist and there from the beginning. He wasn't a guest. Just because he left before the last album doesn't mean he should be forgotten about.
@fiendwithoutaface66 my mistake.i tend to seperate the first two from the rest too easily.i have much respect for rob's input,believe me.5 piece so.4 piece later.rhodesia moves me.communist china too.peace and love.
@fiendwithoutaface66 my mistake.i tend to seperate the first two from the rest too easily.i have much respect for rob's input,believe me.5 piece so.4 piece later.rhodesia moves me.communist china too.peace and love.
@fiendwithoutaface66 you're dead right.i tend to seperate the first two from the rest for some reason.rob's guitars were amazing.rhodesia kills me.rob dean was great.5 piece originally.became 4.became 1.
Japans first two albums are under rated. Great vid but bad hair.
stukasoverdisney 3 months ago
Why the FUCK did he stop singing like this, I'll never know.
DameHaha2011 5 months ago
很難想象他短髮時依然用這強調唱automatic gun~
還不錯，哈！
jacquelinefmh 6 months ago
Thankou for posting his voice must have changed after this then nice
1yellowapple 8 months ago
I always go around town playing this. And 'Transmission'.
loosemeatbeef 11 months ago
mick, rip....
hrtggpx 1 year ago
Japan deserves the title of best band and singer of the late 70's and early 80's
kelvinonline 1 year ago
does anyone know what bass karn is playing on this video? the neck looks like an early Wal Pro but cant make out the body
calrecstudio 1 year ago
thanks for posting this, may god bless!
moimoiac 1 year ago
@1:08 - 1:12
He laughs!
(and you can see Rob + Mick look at each other as if to say, "wtf??")
shinysynthcity 1 year ago
@shinysynthcity I think you've entirely imagined the whole thing. It's amazing what people sometimes think they've seen. I hope no poor bastard defendant is ever dependent on your observational talents as a witness in a serious criminal case!
MisAnnThorpe 1 year ago
@shinysynthcity liked your comment better that the one who rubbished you .. [best bit of the clip!] ..they are probably killing themselves laughing cause it's all mime work .. & Mick does look over at Rob, hey? ..good observation!
assemblage79 4 months ago
New York Dolls meets Roxy Music
cisco9x 1 year ago
Quiet Life image with NY Dolls sound, rare find. Great to see. Also a bit of early 'greebo' with the radio / tv-esq transmission in the middle break.
Alphan 1 year ago
an evolution from glam rock to new wave...great video
VoodooUprising 1 year ago
Fun Fakt: Sylvian spend almost the entire budget ($2000) for the Quiet Life cover on the red jacket he's wearing here.
Andybaby 1 year ago
sylvian is the most underrated star. he is my favorite singer of all..
futuristfood 1 year ago
Damn cool band
oogie11 1 year ago
why Rob Dean left the band?
tommyboynude 1 year ago
@tommyboynude if you listen to the last album he did with them"Gentlemen Take Polaroids"you dont here that much of his guitar work,so i think that really annoyed him-he was getting pushed aside-so he took off to California i think-i believe he now lives in Costa Rica now were he is an expert on the birds of that region-the feathered variety- and has written books on them-he has also played guitar for sinead o'connor and gary numan
ashbanger 1 year ago
You want to find the footage they were taking at Victoria's THE VENUE show during the Polaroids Tour... fantastic night....
Skillusions 1 year ago
Dvid Bowie , springs to mind Sylvian guy.
brchippy 1 year ago
So ahead of their time. LOVE these guys forever!!!
bloodystump3 2 years ago 3
clearly playback but still looks good..
hayvanlarousse 2 years ago
Playback? I think video and audio are just not sync.
discobanana1 2 years ago
@discobanana1 nah it's the studio version for sure
paintedship 2 years ago
David, you're MORE fucking BEAUTIFUL than 100 fucking Peter Murphys put together!!!... And at 51 you STILL look FABULOUS ( unlike Peter Murphy who's certainly NOT aged gracefully at all!!!...) He CAN'T "hold a candle" to you David!!!
petermurphreak 2 years ago 2
ok calm down and have a cold shower!
dermotoblong 2 years ago 3
I never get tired of old Japan - so original & i've followed all of their careers over the yrs and it has never gotten old (and Sylvian is, indeed, the SHEX!)
i agree w/ the comments below
itsinyourreach 2 years ago
My God!!! Can a creature SCREAM "FUCK ME" without saying a word the way David Sylvian does!!! This boy was so fucking STUNNING back then it boggles my mind every-fucking-time!!! That LUSCIOUS thick hair!!! If David Sylvian and Peter Murphy could fucking be CLONED together it'd be the MOST INCREDIBLE thing on the fucking GALAXY!!! I'd be SNATCHING that HYBRID-CLONE and fucking it til it DISINTIGRATED!!! No shit!!! I'm a fucking FREAK for both David and Peter Murphy!!! Two FUCKING-LICIOUS lads!!!
petermurphreak 2 years ago 2
Your sheer enthusiasm brought a big smile to my face and I couldn't help but wonder what David would think if he saw this comment. I'd be willing to bet he'd laugh out loud.
indiareed 2 years ago 3
I don't know a whole lot about David the way I do about Peter Murphy.... But, I would HOPE that he fucking has a "sense of humor" !!! Anyway, he was fucking MAGNIFICENT in the Japan days!!!
petermurphreak 2 years ago
I see this "Kahn" mistake in all sorts of postings...it's just striking me. Explain, please.
2coin 2 years ago
Fuckin Hot!!!!! mick kahn,david them all.....
prettybionic 2 years ago
A still deep-rooted fan is in Japan.
I am a big fan from old times.
I am glad to see the video clip.
nMONjapan 2 years ago 2
He's wearing the same tie as he wore on the cover of quiet life.......i always wanted that tie.
oldsynth 2 years ago 2
Shame this is a mime, given how his voice changed, making the music anachronistic to the video.
However, i love the early works of the band as much as the later, especially this song, Stateline, Suburban Love- they were just a great great band.
DieSchwartzmann 3 years ago 2
someone should post all the first 3 lps on video ... i love stateline, love is infectious,sometimes (i feel so low), the unconventional, television. and the list goes on
patroc58 3 years ago
Just amazing. The best David ever looked in the early days.
verymadchook 3 years ago
the new wave - glamour period of japan ^^
emilereynaud 3 years ago
love JAPAN!! oxoxoo
futuristfood 3 years ago 2
Sons of Poneers wasn't the farewell tour.
They only decided to spilt after the Glasgow concert. I was at the Edinburgh (Playhouse) concert which was the following night, and nobody was talking about them splitting up, only knew when the newspapers carried the story a few days later, hence being called a Farewell tour.
As for David's voice, it didn't change, only the music changed to a melodic sound.
still listen to all their music 'after all these years'
weegordon48 3 years ago
@weegordon48 The only reason the Sons of pioneers tour took place at all, was so that Karn, Jansen & Barbieri could make some decent money prior 2 the band splitting, so it was most definitely a farewell tour. Btw, those 3 were never paid anywhere near what they'd originally been promised. According 2 Karn & I'm inclined 2 believe him, the only band member 2 make any real money from Japan was Sylvian, & the most money the other 3 ever earnt from Japan came from sales of the Oil on canvas video.
MisAnnThorpe 1 year ago
This sounds totally different from the other Japan's songs I have heard. This is more rock 'n' roll as opposed to theirusual oriental-jazz flavoured sound. But this sounds interesting.
ajittffcure 3 years ago 2
lol total n00b to Japan
strangebeastie 3 years ago 4
I know, I just discovered them tonight. They seemed to make a big transformation into New wave a few years after this.
Rach84 3 years ago
wow! never thought i would find this one here! i bow before you, thank you so much for sharing.
i find it so interesting how his look changed somehow immediately, he wears the same outfit like on the "quiet life" record cover but his voice is so like the early japan... i love it.
his voice change was quite a phenomenon for me.
popperkanal 3 years ago 4
Sylvian is the absolute epitome of cool here. Much better stage presence than Oil On Canvas where if i recall he hardly moves an inch.
Twonionmaster 3 years ago 14
@Twonionmaster doing his bryan ferry and bowie that's all.now he becomes himself.underrated for sure.genius,yes.quiet life is amazing.
realtwinlord 1 year ago
thanks for posting this, may god bless you and youtube!
richie649 3 years ago 7
@richie649 YES- good call... may GOD Bless youtube. May the LORD shine down upon the YouTube. Amen
lekoos 1 year ago
Thanks for the video. What a gem! =)
brownonions89 3 years ago 2
Wow!
such a lucky to have this Man named
Chris C. who has shared his unvaluable material with US!
I like this song ... and it's so good to
remember this old good days :-)
So Chris ... once again ...
Thanks from the Bottom of my Heart!
and Please ...
i'm waiting for the other two songs ..he,he!
hardiestgirl2012 4 years ago
I love the fact that Sylvian is laughing throughout this - it's rare to see him look happy or even slightly amused on the stage...
lulahbelle 4 years ago 4
This is indeed wonderful!! Thank you moodyb, you are the greatest youtuber! :)
Emmlish 4 years ago
This is indeed wonderful!! Thank you moodyb, you are the greatest youtuber! :)
Emmlish 4 years ago
Thanks for sharing this vintage Japan with me. Love this song so much, also adore "Obscure Alternatives" and "Transmission". evokes blissful memories. Thanks again for this tribute to Japan:)
insanityrulestheday 4 years ago
Honestly, moodyb, not to be too soppy, but I heart you...fantastic to see this and all of the other silver and gold that you search out! Thanks for taking the time.
2coin 4 years ago
Holy cow...this is a rare find! Thanks for sharing, Chris :). You ARE the best, you do know that!
xxxCheeryCherryxxx 4 years ago 5
Aww shucks! (((Red Faced))) Thank you!
I will try to add the other two songs from this appearance when I have some time...
moodyb 4 years ago
I always thought Japan were a four piece. Who's the fifth member?
turnbs 4 years ago
That would be Rob Dean on guitar
moodyb 4 years ago
Cheers, thanx. Did Rob Dean leave the band? If so, do you know when, and did David Sylvian take over on guitar? I have this album plus "Exorcising Ghosts" and "Oil on Canvas"....only four are credited on "ghosts" and guitar is done by Masami Tsuchiya on "oil". (p.s. did u know David and Steve are brothers, real last name is Batt?)
turnbs 4 years ago
Rob left the band just before they recorded "The Art of Parties" single.
Masami was a Guest artist for the "Sons of Pioneers" farewell tour, hence the credit on "Oil".
Yes indeed, Mick also changed his last name...
moodyb 4 years ago
@turnbs always a four piece with guests.masami was amazing live ,but not an original member.c'mon.sakamoto contributed but not a member.only 4 with japan.
realtwinlord 1 year ago
@realtwinlord what do you mean 4? It was a 5 member band. Rob Dean was the original guitarist and there from the beginning. He wasn't a guest. Just because he left before the last album doesn't mean he should be forgotten about.
fiendwithoutaface66 1 year ago
@fiendwithoutaface66 my mistake.i tend to seperate the first two from the rest too easily.i have much respect for rob's input,believe me.5 piece so.4 piece later.rhodesia moves me.communist china too.peace and love.
realtwinlord 1 year ago
@fiendwithoutaface66 my mistake.i tend to seperate the first two from the rest too easily.i have much respect for rob's input,believe me.5 piece so.4 piece later.rhodesia moves me.communist china too.peace and love.
realtwinlord 1 year ago
@fiendwithoutaface66 you're dead right.i tend to seperate the first two from the rest for some reason.rob's guitars were amazing.rhodesia kills me.rob dean was great.5 piece originally.became 4.became 1.
realtwinlord 1 year ago
@realtwinlord Masami was pretty sloppy and over showman like live. It amazes me he gets mention above Rob Dean.
fiendwithoutaface66 1 year ago