Japan - I Second That Emotion - Japanese TV

[gurteen113]

Great music, we should have more of it today, bring on the 80s

[shinysynthcity]

David-san!!

;)

Just discovered this, thanks for uploading ^_^

[sprintbass]

I would not be the bass player i have become with out mick karn....

[farswept]

Great live version, great Karn playing. So classic with the screaming girls and kana script. Was that set made for this tv appearance, or their own? And who played sax?

[shinysynthcity]

@farswept The one playing sax was Jane Shorter, a music student who was enlisted to join the band for live shows (the lucky girl!) ;)

[SELFsufficiently]

mick rules

[hoihoiwaiwai]

本当にクオリティ高いと思う。演奏も歌唱力も。

ただ、バンド名がジャパンなだけに日本で祭り上げられていて残念­だが。自分はリアルタイムでは産まれてない頃の映像が見れて良か­った。

この当時の観客、曲を聴けよと言いたくなる。

[annieJW]

@hoihoiwaiwai It's nice you found their music great.

But have you taken a look in history? In their early years, JAPAN was sold almost only in Japan. If those Japanese fans hadn't loved and supported them, we mignt not be able to enjoy JAPAN's music today.

When we think about it, we can appreciate them but never can critisize. Can't be arrogant. It may look odd they're screaming but they still love JAPAN's music. I think you'll understand if you watch some videos of the Beatles's concerts.

[pirokame]

字幕がいいね～こんなの放送してたんだ～

[rhythmcorp]

tell us more, alanip.....

[scodellina]

He was so gorgeous, really inspiring in his looks.

[stellestar101]

I can watch David Sylvian circa early eighties forever.

[alexandre74456]

@stellestar101 Whatever you may think of D.S and Japan,at the time 80-82,Dave and Pete Murphy where in a league of their own!

[margaretf75]

stunning xxxx

[zannieduranie]

I actually love this man so much!!

[nathjt]

totally agree with you!!!

NAT

[analoguesynths]

No...Nick Rhodes looks like David Sylvian! in that order.

[Rach84]

I cannot get over how much this guy looks like Nick Rhodes from Duran Duran.

[soyashouseofmanlove]

i cannot get over how he looks like blondie, 80's great stuff, that was when it is was easy to get a yuo know what like. a SHAG. hahaha lol

[suki9533]

If you look at the official 'Quiet Life' video (the one where David has very white teeth and smiles alot) you will see the resemblance between David & Debbie Harry. It also feels like either the Producer or the Camera man did both of the live shoots for Japan & Blondie.

[soyashouseofmanlove]

hahaha yeah, i know. lol

[alanip]

Didn't u know that Nick Rhodes is a big fan of Sylvian and Nick has been trying to imitate him?

[pnnews90]

I wonder what Sylvian thinks of Rhodes stealing his image.

[alanip]

I was lucky to have met David in 2007 in person and had a long chat. I didn't ask his feeling towards any imitator, but I think he doesn't really care these days.

[pnnews90]

yep agreed, I don't think he really cares right now either but at the time he must of noticed it probably. Was it flattering or kind of a stab to the back I always wondered. I would be curious to hear his thoughts on early duran duran and the whole story about how they approached him and other band members to produce them. Hell it would be great to just hear him even talk about anything in the past music wise, he's really private.

[TheBallroomsofmars]

When Quiet Life was released Sylvian was accused of being a Bryan Ferry imtation and and the album was produced by Roxy Music producer John Punter. Sylvian and Japan where unique in the late Seventies and early Eighties with far more in common with Siouxsie and the Banshees than all those "New Romantic" bands.

[pnnews90]

I've heard they tried to disassociate themselves with the new romantic scene. They were in fact doing similar music before it even had a label. The strangest thing to me about Japan is that one day in 1979 they just decided to put an end to anything glam about them and totally change. I've never seen a band change so quickly just like that.

[popperkanal]

exactly... and i think he might find it a bit more of an approve or even flattering?

[kiva2611]

@alanip .. What is he up to nowadays? married, kids etc? x

[futtermeinego]

You can hear the girls screaming for him

[emberglance]

Amazing what a long way Sylvian has come since these days. I think Japan were really hiding behind their influences back in these days and even Bryan Ferry found this level of imitation a bit creepy. But Sylvian eventually got to work in his stubborn manner and slowly forced himself to find his own voice. But this is the smoothest sound and I still love it.

That is one crazy hairdo though.

[hardiestgirl2012]

As always bringing to us something quite unique like this rare footage!

Many Thanks Chris for share it with US

You are my Hero!

Nabiky

oxoxo

[traiskin]

Hey Chris -- thanks so much for this! --Tracie.

[lulahbelle]

Thank you ever so for putting all this stuff up it's so decent of you. I muchly enjoyed that. :D

[dermotoblong]

brilliant chris!! i dont know where you get this rare footage, but it is much appreciated. simon

[ModestoMuniz]

great as always Chris....thanks for share with us this masterpiece!!! it´s fantastic...