it is a record... made in the Usa with a picture sleeve.A1 The Art Of Parties (4:09) A2 Talking Drum (3:30) A3 Ghosts (4:18) A4 Gentlemen Take Polaroids (7:02) Engineer - Colin Fairley , John Punter , Nigel Walker (2) , Steve Prestage B1 Still Life In Mobile Homes (5:30) B2 Visions Of China (3:36) Written-By - S. Jansen* B3 Taking Islands In Africa (4:51) Bass [Synthetic] - Richard Barbieri Drums [African], Percussion - Steve Jansen Keyboards - Rioichi Sakamoto* , Steve Jansen Keyboards [Additional] - David Sylvian Percussion [Keyboards] - Rioichi Sakamoto* Remix - Japan , Steve Nye Written-By - R. Sakamoto* B4 Swing (6:18) Engineer - Colin Fairley , John Punter , Nigel Walker (2) , Steve Prestage B5 Cantonese Boy (3:46) ..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...AIRMAIL)Powered by eCRATER . List your items fast and easy and manage your active items.