Great concert posters from the past
Band: JAPAN (London)
Who: Eccentric new wave band (1974–1982, 1989–1991) looking
like the New York Dolls, led by voice/face David Sylvain who had
and still has a remarkable solo career.
LONDON 1982
ADOLESCENT SEX
Their most famous song
Great artists/bands from the past
3 March 2023
Band: JAPAN
Who: Infamous new glam and glitter wave band from South-London, led by charismatic maestro David Sylvian who started a fascinating solo career, after Japan split, gaining much critical praise for his wayward and adventurous work (9 solo LPs).
Active: 1974–1982, 1989–1991
1-2-3 top moments.
– ADOLESCENT SEX –
(Title track from the 1978 debut LP)
– QUIET LIFE –
(Title track from their second album, released in 1979)
– THE ART OF PARTIES –
(From 1981 album ‘Tin Drum’)
JAPAN: History
16 November 2022
Band: JAPAN (feat. David Sylvian)
Song: ADOLESCENT SEX
Released: 3 April 1978
Album: Adolescent Sex. In some countries, the single and LP were
simply renamed as ‘Japan‘ to avoid controversy over the original title.
Video: Their performance of the song
on the legendary Dutch music show TOP POP
JAPAN: Biography
JAPAN: Bio – Discography
Top singles of the past…
1 May 2021
Band: JAPAN (South, London)
Who: Art-new-wave act led by
charismatic frontman David Sylvian
Active: 1974–1984 / 5 albums
Single: THE ART OF PARTIES
Released: 1st May 1981
40 years ago today
Score: #48 in the UK
Studio version…
Live performance…
JAPAN: All Albums
26 October 2020
Band: JAPAN (South-London)
Active: 1974–1982, 1989–1991
Album: Gentlemen Take Polaroids
Released: 24 October 1980 – 40 years ago
AllMusic/Ned Raggett wrote: “Gentlemen Take Polaroids’ was unquestionably
the album in which Japan truly found its own unique voice and aesthetic approach.
The glam influences still hung heavy, particularly from Roxy Music, but now the band
found itself starting to affect others in turn… musically, meanwhile, the swooning, hyper
elegant Euro-disco sheen of Quiet Life was polished to an even finer edge throughout.”
Full review here. Score: 4/5.
David Sylvian (mastermind): “During the lifetime of Japan
I became very neurotic, very paranoid.”
Turn Up The Volume: From adolescent sex to adult sex.
Full album…
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JAPAN: All Albums
The best of the past…
Every week Turn Up The Volume! jumps into the past! Relive 25 Crackers and
3 Top Albums per year/per week. Here’s another fabulous year to remember: 1978.
The 25 KILLER TRACKS…
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The 3 TOP ALBUMS…
– ‘All Mod Cons‘ by THE JAM –
Stream here…
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– ‘Parallel Lines‘ by BLONDIE –
Stream here…
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– ‘This Year’s Model’ by ELVIS COSTELLO –
Stream here…
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See/hear you next week for the year of 1979…