Japan - Oil On Canvas (Virgin, 1983) 2LP vinyl record

Japan

Oil On Canvas

¥9,800
Label:
Virgin　VD 2513 / VD2513
Format:
2LP
Country:
UK
Released:
1983
Genre:
Electronic, Rock, Pop, New Wave, Post-Punk, Synth-pop

Condition

Media Condition:
NM　
Sleeve Condition:
VG+　
Tracklist
  1. Oil On Canvas1:23
  2. Sons Of Pioneers5:00
  3. Gentlemen Take Polaroids6:36
  4. Swing5:46
  5. Cantonese Boy3:45
  6. Visions Of China5:41
  7. Ghosts5:15
  8. Voices Raised In Welcome, Hands Held In Prayer3:33
  9. Nightporter6:45
  10. Still Life In Mobile Homes5:37
  11. Methods Of Dance6:12
  12. Quiet Life4:33
  13. The Art Of Parties5:25
  14. Canton5:47
  15. Temple Of Dawn1:47
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Oil On Canvas 1:23
Sons Of Pioneers 5:00
Gentlemen Take Polaroids 6:36
Swing 5:46
Cantonese Boy 3:45
Visions Of China 5:41
Ghosts 5:15
Voices Raised In Welcome, Hands Held In Prayer 3:33
Nightporter 6:45
Still Life In Mobile Homes 5:37
Methods Of Dance 6:12
Quiet Life 4:33
The Art Of Parties 5:25
Canton 5:47
Temple Of Dawn 1:47

Released in 1983, this is the live album "Oil On Canvas" by the UK band Japan. Documenting their tour just before their disbandment, this work possesses a tension and fluidity different from their studio albums, capturing Japan's musicality in its most three-dimensional form. Mick Karn's fretless bass lines, Steve Jansen's delicate rhythms, and David Sylvian's restrained vocals create a contrast between stillness and movement. It is a highly complete live recording that showcases Japan's culmination as they moved from post-punk to art-pop.