Deary me, whats all the bickering between Bowie and Ferry. Both are good in their own right and they are both way better than the crap that's out today! Don't think Bowie got influenced by Ferry but if you watch early Roxy Music they were quite wacko! Anyway, as for this song,it's a class tune and one of the best by Japan. Great tune and sang with emotion.
@zendoking You are not reading correctly what I wrote. I was never in Jolly Ole England. Perhaps you're going to the wrong clubs? Watch Bowie's videos 'Let's Dance' and 'China Girl'. Bowie 1982= Ferry 1978. I don't care how Bryan Ferry is perceived by you today. It's what he established, it appears before your time. I'm not saying Ferry influenced Bowie as a whole, just for a short period. Remember Bowie's a chameleon. By the way your mother has good taste.You're mother should know.
@zendoking It was Bryan Ferry who laid the foundation for the New Romantics. By the late 70's early 80's with songs like 'Dance Away' 'My Only Love' 'On the Radio' and most of the album 'Avalon' the influence was in full stride. He impressed not only art rockers of the late 70's but the Romantics who surfaced in the early 80's. Any influence by Bowie was influenced by Ferry not only in song but style as well.Watch the 'Let's Dance' video.That's a Bryan Ferry copy and that's a fact.
Like a silken thread, this song has been woven through 30 years of my life. As with other Japan & Sylvian songs, I have no doubt it will continue to do so ...
Such a beautiful song. You can hear Japan's influence in so many of the 80's bands. Just listen to the solo work of David Sylvian and you can see Japan was his brain child. Thank you for sharing this. I had to go buy the CD as soon as I heard it again.
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Renegade terrorist!!!!! ;)
Jungalistboi96 3 days ago
just listen...and enjoy, a true ensemble album thats so seminal for me. Great times, great memories
davidbrewernotts 1 week ago
beautiful,original and beyond the reality of musicians worldwide...to evoke emotion... is it not the whole point?
ianbaillie10 2 weeks ago
Deary me, whats all the bickering between Bowie and Ferry. Both are good in their own right and they are both way better than the crap that's out today! Don't think Bowie got influenced by Ferry but if you watch early Roxy Music they were quite wacko! Anyway, as for this song,it's a class tune and one of the best by Japan. Great tune and sang with emotion.
helenthebanshee 1 month ago
@zendoking Very true mate..But some assholes are full of shit..
801liveable 1 month ago
@zendoking You are not reading correctly what I wrote. I was never in Jolly Ole England. Perhaps you're going to the wrong clubs? Watch Bowie's videos 'Let's Dance' and 'China Girl'. Bowie 1982= Ferry 1978. I don't care how Bryan Ferry is perceived by you today. It's what he established, it appears before your time. I'm not saying Ferry influenced Bowie as a whole, just for a short period. Remember Bowie's a chameleon. By the way your mother has good taste.You're mother should know.
801liveable 1 month ago
@zendoking It was Bryan Ferry who laid the foundation for the New Romantics. By the late 70's early 80's with songs like 'Dance Away' 'My Only Love' 'On the Radio' and most of the album 'Avalon' the influence was in full stride. He impressed not only art rockers of the late 70's but the Romantics who surfaced in the early 80's. Any influence by Bowie was influenced by Ferry not only in song but style as well.Watch the 'Let's Dance' video.That's a Bryan Ferry copy and that's a fact.
801liveable 1 month ago
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otjepa 1 month ago
i wish i could rewind to this time :) x
Bevyness 2 months ago
Satie on hot knives.........just sublime. Thank you.
RedBryn 2 months ago
""excellent!!"" from HK's fans$
hokman2012 2 months ago
what a great song. one of my favorite Japan tunes! David Sylvian has such a ghostly voice!
1964stealth 2 months ago
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1964stealth 2 months ago
Renegade - Terrorist
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scv0111 3 months ago
incredible
mallaes2006 3 months ago
Japan influenced all New Romantics bands. They were the first, and the best! This song makes me feel good, and then bad! Dark song, but so beautiful!
yoshibax 3 months ago 2
@yoshibax Bryan Ferry, was the first and the biggest influence on "The New Romantics" He started it long before this band.. In 1975 with "Siren"...
801liveable 2 months ago
wow wot a tune...takes me back.. greatest tune by japan esp the 12 inch version.. as this is..lol
rhino143911 3 months ago
wow wot a tune...takes me back.. greatest tune by japan esp the 12 inch version
rhino143911 3 months ago
I am truly blessed to have seen Japan three times live in concert
7TAROMA 3 months ago
4:50 - 6:04 something beautiful
DamaYlaMuerte 4 months ago
Hauntingly beautiful and conjurs up such wonderful memories for me.
monchiqueman 5 months ago
Like a silken thread, this song has been woven through 30 years of my life. As with other Japan & Sylvian songs, I have no doubt it will continue to do so ...
Elpis42 5 months ago
I adore this song so much - the haunting beauty, the melancholy....The whole album is a masterwork that deserves a new generation of listeners.
deepdroner 5 months ago
@deepdroner Absolutely - I'm sure it will linger on. Let's hope it never slips away.
Elpis42 5 months ago
Fantastic
birdiemonster 6 months ago
hauntingly moving
essexpete1 6 months ago
@essexpete1 sparingly beautiful
Elpis42 5 months ago
a grand album, a grand affair
loosemeatbeef 6 months ago
quite lovely and haunting..I could listen to this over and over again
mamaserene 6 months ago
amazing !
mobyboy 9 months ago
ma chanson préféréé tout simplement c'est si profond
XXIXeolien 10 months ago
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Nightporter60 10 months ago
Satie's gymnopedie influence...
easytears 10 months ago
great song but also prefered the live version - found this a bit sparse and tinny
dazzammm 11 months ago
Love this track. This and Ghost I could listen to over and over again. Haunting in feel and very original.
didgiedog11 11 months ago 2
Great song. Japan would have become much more popular had it not been for their "artistic" image.
Teletubbie257 1 year ago
@Teletubbie257 Maybe that's why they've become so iconic instead. I do really prefer that way, though I understand your point
stagevideo 11 months ago
classical-like,lullaby-like, "after hours" melancholy piece...perfect
universalself 1 year ago
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Un morceau '' brillant, une oeuvre d' Art '' même où comment transformer la Pop Musique '' en oeuvre d' Art...'' avec un Grand A...justement !!!
L' oeuvre de David SYLVIAN et de ses comparses du groupe JAPAN...''éternelle''...même après 30 ans passés n' a pas pris une seule ride !
Profondeur...réelle beauté, classic, minimaliste, mélancolique et méditatif...
Ici...la place centrale accordée au silence '' créeant profondeur et espace '' est TOTALE !
A consommer sans modération !
Chapeau JYF
corcovado33 1 year ago
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corcovado33 1 year ago
Had this in my favourites before but the video was removed. Such a mind blowing track on a different level to most other stuff from the early 80's.
JohnnyTheWolfLupino 1 year ago
Such a beautiful song. You can hear Japan's influence in so many of the 80's bands. Just listen to the solo work of David Sylvian and you can see Japan was his brain child. Thank you for sharing this. I had to go buy the CD as soon as I heard it again.
TheFloridaartist 1 year ago 2