Japan (band)
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Japan was a British art-pop and new wave band from the late 1970s and early 1980s, known for their stylish, atmospheric sound and key role in shaping the New Romantic aesthetic.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Japan (band) canonical | 3 |
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
British new wave band
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band ⓘ musical group ⓘ |
| activeEndYear | 1982 ⓘ |
| activeStartYear | 1974 ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
David Sylvian (solo)
NERFINISHED
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Mick Karn (solo) ⓘ Porcupine Tree NERFINISHED ⓘ Rain Tree Crow NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| breakupReason | internal tensions and creative differences ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
England
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United Kingdom ⓘ |
| finalStudioAlbum | Tin Drum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| formedIn |
Catford
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London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
art pop
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glam rock ⓘ new romantic ⓘ new wave ⓘ synth-pop ⓘ |
| influenced |
Duran Duran
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New Romantic movement NERFINISHED ⓘ Visage NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| member |
David Sylvian
NERFINISHED
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Mick Karn NERFINISHED ⓘ Richard Barbieri NERFINISHED ⓘ Rob Dean NERFINISHED ⓘ Steve Jansen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableSong |
Cantonese Boy
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Ghosts NERFINISHED ⓘ I Second That Emotion NERFINISHED ⓘ Life in Tokyo NERFINISHED ⓘ The Art of Parties NERFINISHED ⓘ Visions of China NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Adolescent Sex
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Gentlemen Take Polaroids NERFINISHED ⓘ Obscure Alternatives NERFINISHED ⓘ Quiet Life NERFINISHED ⓘ Tin Drum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Hansa Records
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Virgin Records ⓘ |
| roleOfMember |
David Sylvian – lead vocals, guitar, keyboards
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Mick Karn – fretless bass, saxophone, clarinet ⓘ Richard Barbieri – keyboards, synthesizers ⓘ Rob Dean – guitar ⓘ Steve Jansen – drums, percussion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic |
atmospheric sound
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incorporation of Eastern musical influences ⓘ sophisticated arrangements ⓘ stylish visual image ⓘ use of synthesizers ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.