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Conference marvin::uk_music

Title:The UK Music Conference
Notice:Welcome (back) to UK_MUSIC on node MARVIN.
Moderator:RDGENG::CROOK
Created:Mon Mar 28 1988
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1381
Total number of notes:39269

336.0. "Help finding Japan/Sylvian ?" by ZEKE::MEMBRINO () Wed Feb 08 1989 20:04

  Hi,   
     I am posting this in both MUSIC and RECORDS notefiles.  If either 
     moderator feels that this is an improper entry, please feel free
     to delete this entry.

  I have been of fan of two early 1980s groups: Japan + Yellow Magic
  Orchestra.   Since the demise of both of these groups,  I have tried
  to follow the musical path of their singers,  David Sylvian (Japan)
  and Ryuichi Sakamoto (YMO).  I am aware that the two have collaborated
  on many occasions and I am wondering if they have ever done an album
  together that got released outside of the U.S.?  Or if someone out 
  there could lead me to any of the albums that the two may appear on?
  I am feverently trying to collect all of Sylvian's albums, but I have
  heard that not all were released in the U.S. So far my collection
  includes: Brilliant Trees,  Gone to Earth,  Plight and Premonition
  (instrumental), + all of Japan's albums: Japan,  Quiet Life, Gentlemen
  Take Polaroids, Tin Drum, Oil on Canvas, Exorcising Ghosts, and
  Assemblage.  Have I missed any?  And if so, could someone point me
  in the correct direction as to how I may obtain copies of the ones I might
  have missed?


  Thanx in advance,
  Charlie

  
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336.1GULAM::COTTONThu Feb 09 1989 09:195
    
    Sylvian released a rather good album last year, `Secrets of the
    Beehive' which you seem to have missed.
    
    	Lee.
336.2INCH::BRIGHTStand by for mode one bravoThu Feb 09 1989 12:2015
In about '78 or '79 Japan had an album out called 'Adolescent Sex' which
isn't on your list. Perhaps it was released under a different name in
the States, if at all.

Without knowing too much about them I'd say that the Japan of the late
seventies was punk and *very* different from the Japan of the 'Tin Drum'
era.

I saw Japan supporting Blue Oyster Cult in April '78. The vocalist
introduced themselves by saying: "I know we're crap, but can you bear
with us?". One guy down the front was enjoying himself so much, so
three bouncers threw him out!

Steve.
336.3Japanese MusicPOBOX::EDMONDSMon Feb 13 1989 17:0119
    
    I share your enthusiasm for both David Sylvian and Riuichi Sakamoto.
    There is an E.P. with the two of them called, Bamboo Houses.  I
    would also recommend Sakamoto's solo efforts.  Regarding YMO, I
    also follow the solo work of Yukihiro Takahashi, who was the lead
    singer for that group.  It seems that Sakamoto has a speech impediment
    that restricts his singing.  Only the song Thatness and Thereness
    off the B-2 Unit album do you hear him sing.
    
    Since much of YMO and Sakamoto/Takahashi works are imports they
    can be very hard to find.  Sakamoto's last album was on SONY/CBS
    which may mean his music will be more accessible.
    
    I have more information about these artist and friends if there
    is interest.
    
    Michael                                                           
    
    
336.4any ideas?IOSG::BILSBOROUGHJust testing. Please ignore!!! Mon May 14 1990 20:577
    
    
    	Did David Syvlian do a track called Garden of Poppies with
    Sakamoto?
    
    
    	Mike
336.5nothing firmHPSRAD::ARTHUR50,000,000 Elvis fans can't be wrong!Mon May 14 1990 23:172
Not sure  if he did that tune with him but he did do at least one album with
Ryuichi (sp?) Sakamoto...Ed
336.6If anybody's there...SIOG::D_MORRISSEYDid you spill my pint ????Thu Nov 07 1991 14:522
    
    He's also released an album "Flux and Mutability"
336.7SWAM2::BERZER_VIFrom the land of 5 area codesThu Nov 07 1991 17:5011
    >He's also released an album "Flux and Mutability"
                                                            
    I used to be a huge Japan/Sylvian fan, is this a new album?
    I can't remember the names of his other albums.
    
    >e 336.6 by SIOG::D_MORRISSEY 
    
    You have a dangerous name.  I wouldn't step foot in LA, you might get
    mobbed.  @%-)
    
    -Vicki
336.8KERNEL::SMITHERSJLiving on the culinary edge....Wed Aug 11 1993 14:089
    Can't remember whether this has been reported before, but I see
    David Sylvian and Robert Fripp have brought a new LP out called
    "The First Day".  Apparently it's recommended however judging by the 
    picture of David on the front cover (I assume that IS the adonis
    himself?) I wouldn't recommend him anymore in the swoon stakes 
    - he's a right ugly git now.
    
    julia
    
336.9how disappointingSWAM2::BERZER_VIQueen of TrashThu Aug 12 1993 17:163
    That's what happens to aging, married pop stars.
    
    -Vicki
336.10KERNEL::SMITHERSJLiving on the culinary edge....Thu Aug 12 1993 17:243
    Yeah, that's true - look at Simon Le Bum.
    
    Good point.  
336.11turn 30 & shriveled upSWAM2::BERZER_VIQueen of TrashFri Aug 13 1993 17:306
    >Yeah, that's true - look at Simon Le Bum.
    
    Yeah, I was noticing how bad all the members of Duran Duran look these
    days.  It seems like they lost their only asset: looks.
    
    -Vicki
336.12see for yourselvesFORTY2::ASHMail Interchange Group, ReadingMon Aug 16 1993 13:423
David Sylvian on 'The Beat' (ITV) tonight.

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336.13KERNEL::SMITHERSJLiving on the culinary edge....Tue Aug 17 1993 10:582
    Did anyone see it?  Was it any good?
    
336.14WELCLU::GREENBSet it light and set it freeTue Aug 17 1993 12:528
    It was mainly Davie talking about his collaboration with Fripp, with
    musical excerpts. Not much to it really.
    
    I often listen to Gary Crowley on GLR, but I don't know if I can take
    watching him again. Why can't he keep blummen still? Is he hyperactive
    or something??? Git.
    
    Bob
336.15we're talking TV, aren't we?SWAM2::BERZER_VIQueen of TrashWed Aug 18 1993 18:233
    but Bob...HOW DID HE LOOK?
    
    -Vicki
336.16WELCLU::GREENBSet it light and set it freeThu Aug 19 1993 13:414
    Older, but still undeniably gorgeous. Oh, and he's got rid of that
    silly floppy fringe.
    
    Bob
336.17review part 1ZEKE::MEMBRINOfour > sixMon Aug 23 1993 20:4611
    I Picked up the new Sylvian/Fripp over the weekend.
    It's somewhere between "good" and "very good", but not really the 
    grabber I had hoped for after waiting 2 years since Rain Tree Crow.
    
    You can definately pick out the two different writing styles in 
    each song (Fripp vs Sylvian).  
    
    Fripp still seems a little too "self indulgant" for my tastes.
    
    chUck