Album
Tin Drum
1981 · Electronic, Pop
21 collectors on Gatefold own this
Tin Drum is an Electronic album by Japan, originally released in 1981. On Gatefold: 144 pressings tracked, owned by 21 collectors.
About
Tin Drum is the fifth and final studio album by English band Japan, released in November 1981 by record label Virgin. Tin Drum continued the band's now-established mix of electronic elements with traditional instrumentation, but leans far more towards Far Eastern and Orientialist influences than any of their previous albums. Lead guitarist Rob Dean had departed in May 1981 and vocalist/songwriter/second guitarist David Sylvian had taken on his duties, which had been very greatly reduced by the band's change of musical direction. Brooklyn Rail writer Paul Grimstad described the album's sound as "mannered cubist pop". Musically, Tin Drum was a.
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1The Art Of Parties4:09
- A2Talking Drum3:34
- A3Ghosts4:33
- A4Canton5:30
Side B
- B1Still Life In Mobile Homes5:32
- B2Visions Of China3:37
- B3Sons Of Pioneers7:07
- B4Cantonese Boy3:44
Sound DNA
- Electronic
- Synth-Pop / New Wave
- synthetic
- dark
- nocturnal
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- David SylvianKEYBOARDS, PROGRAMMED BY , TAPE , GUITAR, VOCALS
- Mick KarnFLUTE , SUONA , FRETLESS BASS FRETLESS BASS, FLUTE , SUONA
- Richard BarbieriKEYBOARDS, PROGRAMMED BY , TAPE
- Simon HouseVIOLIN
- Steve JansenDRUMS, PERCUSSION, ELECTRONIC DRUMS DRUMS, PERCUSSION, PERCUSSION DRUMS, PERCUSSION, PERCUSSION , KEYBOARDS
- Yuka FujiiVOCALS
21 collectors on Gatefold own this · 144 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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