Album

The Masters

Japan

1997 · Rock, Pop

Rare pressing on Gatefold

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The Masters by Japan

The Masters is a Rock album by Japan, originally released in 1997. On Gatefold: 2 pressings tracked.

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Tracklist

  1. 1Quiet Life4:51
  2. 2European Son3:39
  3. 3I Second That Emotion3:46
  4. 4Life In Tokyo3:31
  5. 5All Tomorrows Parties4:14
  6. 6Deviation (Live)3:18
  7. 7Adolescent Sex3:43
  8. 8Halloween4:23
  9. 9Love Is Infectious4:10
  10. 10Communist China2:43
  11. 11Lovers On Main Street4:08
  12. 12In Vogue6:30
  13. 13Suburban Berlin4:59
  14. 14Alien4:59
  15. 15Obscure Alternatives6:50

Sound DNA

  • Rock
  • Art Rock
  • velvety
  • detached
  • art school

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

Issued in a standard jewel case with a clear tray and 4-page booklet.
[CD]:
EAB CD 003
GAS 0000003 EAB
SEE BOOKLET FOR DETAILS
THIS COMPILATION
[Cover - back]:
LICENSED FROM BMG ENTERTAINMENT
INTERNATIONAL UK & IRELAND LTD
THIS COMPILATION
EAB CD 003
GAS 0000003 EAB
LC
From the sleeve notes:
"Formed in London in 1974, Japan comprised David Sylvian (vocals), his brother Steve Jansen (drums), Richard Barbieri (keyboards) and Mick Karn (saxophone). A second guitarist, Rob Dean, then joined, and the band signed up with the German record company Ariola-Hansa. Japan had five UK hit singles with Ariola between 1981 and 1983, the most successful, 'I Second That Emotion', peaking at number 9.
This excellent collection includes all the Ariola hit singles, together with a selection of the best album tracks."
[Erratum]:
Track 6: Deviation (Netherlands 1979) (opens in a new tab) Although not noted, track 6 is the live version from the Live In Japan EP, recorded in March 1980.
Track 12: In-Vogue is printed as In Vogue
Another pressing exists which was glass mastered at: The Masters (UK 1997) (opens in a new tab).

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