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The Very Best Of Japan is a compilation album of Japan's best music from the 1980s. Japan's evolution from glam rock beginnings into synth pop made them one of the more intriguing and successful artists of their era. The album features early Hansa tracks alongside the Virgin years.
A superb comprehensive Best Of. A long time in the coming, this is
the first time early Hansa tracks have run alongside the Virgin
years on one CD, providing a tantalising career overview of one of
the most intriguing, sophisticated and imaginative bands of the
80s. Japan's evolution from rather humble glam rock beginnings into
stylish synth pop (and beyond) made the British group one of the
more intriguing and successful artists of their era. Formed in
London in 1974, Japan began its existence as a quintet comprised of
singer/songwriter David Sylvian, bassist Mick Karn, keyboardist
Richard Barbieri, drummer (and Sylvian's brother) Steve Jansen and
guitarist Rob Dean. In their primary incarnation, the group
emulated the sound and image of glam rockers like David Bowie and
the New York Dolls; Sylvian's over-the-top vocals, much in the vein
of Bryan Ferry, also earned Japan frequent (if derisive)
comparisons to Roxy Music. EMI.
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