Mick Karn was a genius. He was an oboist, bassist, unique and gone too soon from this world. I was in love with David Sylvian . Japan, one of my favourite bands.
Japan could have been so much bigger, but they had chosen to stick their art instead of commercialising. David Sylvian’s voice is filling this musical masterpiece with warmth. One of the most important songs to me.
Well...partially. Once David started to see fame, big fame, in his home country...he no longer wanted to be famous...nor part of a band. He cut a deal with his management to stick it out through two more tours...ostensibly to pay off the bands debts to the management and to put a little "good-bye" money in the pockets of his soon to be former band members. Japan and David started as a very young set of musicians influenced by early and mid 70's radio everything...soul, mowtown, Bowie...like all UK kids at the time, and Bryan Ferry, Roxy Music and Eno...and krautrock etc. They wore their influences on their sleeves. Their convention, as a band, was that David got songwriting credit/royalties for most of the songs - even though he mostly entered the studio with sketches that become fully realized, expanded and arranged gems from the LP Quiet Life onward. Anyway, Japan was also very much, even with David's lead, the sum of it's parts. They started very young, and so they were very young, still, when they ended as a band. Sadly, as a band, they never got rich. David, of course, did the best economically, which continued after he "broke up the band." -Perhaps David took Bowie's lyrics too literally... It saddens me to realize that Mick, Steve, Rob, Richard...have all had very meager economic lives...mostly struggling...as far as I can see. David, had it somewhat better, but by no means has he been a wealthy "set for life" rock star. Musically, artistically, they were, and remain, an amazing, stunning story. Copycats that eventually out did their inspirations. I can't think of many like it. Any, actually. Sure people like Radiohead did great commercially...Daftpunk, others...but they never hit me as achieving the kind of artistic accomplishments these "cats from Japan" did. In the end, just like many of the songs, it's a glorious...sad...bittersweet story sometime... Relax and swing...
My dad always told me how good this song was..I never listened,but when he passed in late 2022 and I stumbled across this masterpiece I know where he was coming from...thanks dad.
This song, David’s voice, they touch something inside me that l didn’t realise was empty. It’s like loving someone from another lifetime. More than moving or haunting. It makes my bones ache for something and someone intangible and unknown.
Love japan and their music was a teen then my sister adored david sylvian i remember one cold november night in 1982 cos back then in yorkshire winters were harsh stood in town waiting for my dad to pick me up on his way home from work we drove home this song came on the radio i said i really like this dad he said i do as well he'd never heard it before or even knew what the band was called he did not ask i know what he would say its a country that! my dad went way before his time so a quality moment for me in better simpler times i would go back tomorrow.
@A Gill thank you touches me you took time to read my comment it's true when they say songs remind people of a time situation or person and this was just one of those moments having said that japan are way under rated as a band so me and you are on the same planet cool.
@A Gill great comment thank you i don't tire of their music whether it be their earlier work on hansa or later on virgin i own the vinyl still along with many bands display them on shelving in my living room japan had great photography and artwork on their sleeves my main teen time was 78 to 83 so a great time for music then.
I have the albums, Oil On Canvas, and Gentlemen Take Polaroids. It's on one of those, but I'm pulling those out of my memory of like 40 years ago, so don't hold me to it, lol.@@karlfield1374
Did not realise how lucky I was at the time to see them live in 1982 at the Hammersmith Odeon in London...their farewell concert...sublime show..and this live was enchanting, and a bit scary in its emotive power.
This was always my fave song by them. I remember playing it for my father back in the 80s and he said it was 'boring' -- I was incredulous! This song is AMAZING!
i am japan and sylvian listener from the start..i have a feeling that there is Ruichi Sakamoto as well somewhere in this track..the voice though is not human..its the voice of an "angel" singing through David..i strongly suggest Gone To Earth and Secrets Of The Beehive as two of the best works ever recorded on this planet..
The music I first fell in love with when I was a freshman in high school was "Japan." At the time, it seemed insignificant and did not fit into any genre, but David's deep voice and too beautiful looks and Mick's rippling studless bass laid the foundation for my appreciation of music. I shudder to think what a blessing it was. Still, after many years of living away from music, I was surprised to learn of MICK's death one day through word of mouth.
I used to find this song beautiful, but I didn't connect with it before watching the movie. After watching, it's taken an enormous meaning I could have never perceived before. It's perfection.
Oh man. This was the video that started my great love affair with Mr Sylvian, & all things 'proper music', I still have the copy cat big round reading glasses
I watched the film this song was inspired by today…. My advice, DON’T if you are even mildly depressed. It’s themes are…. DARK. This song is a beautiful masterpiece though… I’m glad something so dark could give rise to such beauty. It’s cleansing in a way.
Mick Karn was a genius. He was an oboist, bassist, unique and gone too soon from this world. I was in love with David Sylvian . Japan, one of my favourite bands.
He could play over ten instruments and never took a single lesson
JAPANの本質はミック・カーンのベースにある。
Mick and David…..it will be never better than this!!!! Just love it❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Gorgeous looking
though I agree with everything you write, it's fair to say that it was a session musician, Andrew Cauthery, who played the oboe on this track.
This song comes back into my life now and then . I’m 62 and living a lonely life I think it’s the haunting voice that brings me back
Japan could have been so much bigger, but they had chosen to stick their art instead of commercialising. David Sylvian’s voice is filling this musical masterpiece with warmth. One of the most important songs to me.
Well...partially. Once David started to see fame, big fame, in his home country...he no longer wanted to be famous...nor part of a band.
He cut a deal with his management to stick it out through two more tours...ostensibly to pay off the bands debts to the management and to put a little "good-bye" money in the pockets of his soon to be former band members.
Japan and David started as a very young set of musicians influenced by early and mid 70's radio everything...soul, mowtown, Bowie...like all UK kids at the time, and Bryan Ferry, Roxy Music and Eno...and krautrock etc. They wore their influences on their sleeves.
Their convention, as a band, was that David got songwriting credit/royalties for most of the songs - even though he mostly entered the studio with sketches that become fully realized, expanded and arranged gems from the LP Quiet Life onward.
Anyway, Japan was also very much, even with David's lead, the sum of it's parts.
They started very young, and so they were very young, still, when they ended as a band.
Sadly, as a band, they never got rich. David, of course, did the best economically, which continued after he "broke up the band." -Perhaps David took Bowie's lyrics too literally...
It saddens me to realize that Mick, Steve, Rob, Richard...have all had very meager economic lives...mostly struggling...as far as I can see.
David, had it somewhat better, but by no means has he been a wealthy "set for life" rock star.
Musically, artistically, they were, and remain, an amazing, stunning story.
Copycats that eventually out did their inspirations. I can't think of many like it. Any, actually. Sure people like Radiohead did great commercially...Daftpunk, others...but they never hit me as achieving the kind of artistic accomplishments these "cats from Japan" did.
In the end, just like many of the songs, it's a glorious...sad...bittersweet story sometime...
Relax and swing...
For me also!!!!❤️
My dad always told me how good this song was..I never listened,but when he passed in late 2022 and I stumbled across this masterpiece I know where he was coming from...thanks dad.
Your father knew his music this was a classic
This song, David’s voice, they touch something inside me that l didn’t realise was empty. It’s like loving someone from another lifetime. More than moving or haunting. It makes my bones ache for something and someone intangible and unknown.
I will never find love
couldn’t have said it better myself
This makes me mourn a fictional past existence - an idea, a dream of who I could have been and of who could have shared that or touched that..
@@anonymous-yk9sz totally understand
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Everything about David Sylvian was gorgeous - his face, his voice, his songs...
still is, imho
@DeletedAccount : I do beg to differ. I do think facially he's aged well, too.
We don't know for sure how he looks like now. He cancelled all his social profiles.
@@dancing_on_the_valentine_83 : True, not exactly on this date, no we don't. But, I do believe he aged well. Rumours of him being ill.
@DeletedAccount : No.
Absolute genius. Those that listen know.
Atmospheric timeless music crafted by gods. You could play this 1000 years from now it will still be amazing
Love japan and their music was a teen then my sister adored david sylvian i remember one cold november night in 1982 cos back then in yorkshire winters were harsh stood in town waiting for my dad to pick me up on his way home from work we drove home this song came on the radio i said i really like this dad he said i do as well he'd never heard it before or even knew what the band was called he did not ask i know what he would say its a country that! my dad went way before his time so a quality moment for me in better simpler times i would go back tomorrow.
@A Gill thank you touches me you took time to read my comment it's true when they say songs remind people of a time situation or person and this was just one of those moments having said that japan are way under rated as a band so me and you are on the same planet cool.
@A Gill great comment thank you i don't tire of their music whether it be their earlier work on hansa or later on virgin i own the vinyl still along with many bands display them on shelving in my living room japan had great photography and artwork on their sleeves my main teen time was 78 to 83 so a great time for music then.
One of the most heartfelt, beautiful songs ever created. But I must admit, the 7 minute version is so much better.
Just a pastiche. They were better than a Satie tribute.
Naa, the 12" remix of 82' is so much better than the original album version!!
Where can I get the longer version from , what’s it called
@@karlfield1374 th-cam.com/video/gYs8SWr9GA8/w-d-xo.html
I have the albums, Oil On Canvas, and Gentlemen Take Polaroids. It's on one of those, but I'm pulling those out of my memory of like 40 years ago, so don't hold me to it, lol.@@karlfield1374
Beautiful song, beautiful man, beautiful soul...
Awesome.Still listening for over 30 years
Yeah me too..how could anyone not? They were geniuses. One of a kind
@Dave Tin With you there
Absolutely no question a genius that's it.
Did not realise how lucky I was at the time to see them live in 1982 at the Hammersmith Odeon in London...their farewell concert...sublime show..and this live was enchanting, and a bit scary in its emotive power.
Yep, me too. It was my first ever gig too. I was 13 at the time and new every Japan track.
Agreed
This was always my fave song by them. I remember playing it for my father back in the 80s and he said it was 'boring' -- I was incredulous! This song is AMAZING!
Hi i have a comment on here too about this song our fathers had reverse reactions to this song bizarre!!
i am japan and sylvian listener from the start..i have a feeling that there is Ruichi Sakamoto as well somewhere in this track..the voice though is not human..its the voice of an "angel" singing through David..i strongly suggest Gone To Earth and Secrets Of The Beehive as two of the best works ever recorded on this planet..
Me also from the beginning ... A wonderful journey I'm so happy I stayed.
Silver Moon...
@@lucilla972 "Wave"💙
Definitely.
Taking Islands in Africa
The music I first fell in love with when I was a freshman in high school was "Japan." At the time, it seemed insignificant and did not fit into any genre, but David's deep voice and too beautiful looks and Mick's rippling studless bass laid the foundation for my appreciation of music. I shudder to think what a blessing it was. Still, after many years of living away from music, I was surprised to learn of MICK's death one day through word of mouth.
I used to find this song beautiful, but I didn't connect with it before watching the movie. After watching, it's taken an enormous meaning I could have never perceived before. It's perfection.
Masterpiece.
gawd this Anime Shit on our Culture's Videos
Phwoar..Dave is so gorgeous....blood pressure up!
Lighting goals
Favorite song on the album. Absolutely beautiful!
Una de las mejores bandas de la historia. Sublime.
No words masterpiece👌
This song is a piece of Heaven 🙏 xxxx
Beyond BEAUTIFUL.Forbidden Colours I thought was his best..
This Hauntingly Beautiful Song is written by David Sylvian.
Used for the movie of the same name.
oh goosebumps
Musique de mes lointains souvenirs , nostalgie qui nous rend un peu tristes . Toute cette époque dont il ne reste que des souvenirs .
Fortunate enough to have seen Japan at their best
I love this song. So sentimental.
Wow, I didn't know this song had a music video!! 0:
wow this aesthetic😍😍
This is *immaculate *,,,,, all that is precious is within this track
Timeless,,,,,, 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
中２の時、YASUAKI. HONDAが好きだったのを思い出したわ。JAPANみたいな歌い方が流行ってた。❣
声が良いね。
ライブで見たときは、スティーブジャンセンがシロフォンを使って演奏しました。
❤️🔥 An all time favourite of mine & a classic film noir accompaniment ❤️🔥
I always thought Mick Karn was extremely talented musically but he sadly didn't have the voice, but with David they were sublime.
I thought he could sing
Grew up with this music 🎵🎶
swietny videoclip oraz super piosenka oraz wspanialy zespol japan
SO SO SO GOOD.
✨ Pure Emotions ✨
This song is so beautiful. Decades pass, but this song still makes me overwhelmed.
Oh man. This was the video that started my great love affair with Mr Sylvian, & all things 'proper music', I still have the copy cat big round reading glasses
His fucking voice 😍
I watched the film this song was inspired by today…. My advice, DON’T if you are even mildly depressed. It’s themes are…. DARK.
This song is a beautiful masterpiece though… I’m glad something so dark could give rise to such beauty. It’s cleansing in a way.
touch the soul
Love it!
Precious
This Song 🎵 is Adictive in so many ways, Bless those who over them
Beautiful song. Glad there are a couple videos of videos for it. I can't find a video for "The Other Side of Life" which is another favorite.
It wasnt a single,so no video
Unique and beautiful masterpiece , absolutely chiiling !
This is my favourite ❤
reminds me a bit of sebastian by cockney rebel-both are little known classic songs
Mick Karn so sadly missed' and Japan most missed band of all time can only imagine what they would have achieved 🤔
Why was this not on Top of The pops ?
❤ Paul Edwards
sonds so nice
The DJ Edit, find it on CD on Polygram TV's Into The Blue
Magnifico... 💕
Sylvian and Karn - should have been as big as Morrissey and Marr or Lennon and McCartney…
True!
Just wandering what you guys think of David's voice back then compared to solo vocal
1980 song, 1982 video on re-release.
0:41: G F E, D E
yeah, that'll do
❤
Retrum here \0/
Erie Satie influence?!
yep.
absolute chad
❤❤❤💜💜💜👍👍👍🍹🍹!!
Olay Thailand
The rarely heard 7" edit
Where did this come from 😨😨😨
It was the video for the song. Filmed on tour.
From the heart
Weimar cabaret style
Incrivelmente linda, é uma das minhas favoritas junto com Forbidden Colours do David ♥️
Omg Everyone styled like how we grew up
Why is your generation imitating how we grew up ? Tha F vck
Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous. x
20 people with thumbs down here... guess they have a hearing problem?
No, they are Duran Duran fans,,
Or simply because the song has lost so much in its edited version
@@pashvonderc381 i am a duran dan too… Japan was an influence for dd for Sure :-)
😦
Oh man if only they played this song in the end credits to Godzilla minus one? 😢 🤯
he sounds almost supernaturally miserable and lonely here.
Ugh - I love this song but the single version stinks. They took so much feeling and atmosphere out of it.
There was no other option :(
...sounds like something Kate Bush would make...
Bisexual mood-lighting
my thoughts exactly
ジムノペディのパクりやろ笑