1981 Japan Oxford Roadshow Visions of China Cantonese Boy

Only got 2 of the 3 songs performed that day. And the VHS tape is showing its age :-(
If sharing please credit bit.ly/alansvcollection thx
Capturing cool bits & pieces as I transfer my 70s&80s+ VHS collection from tape to Mac. Enjoy! (All rights respected. Sharing for pleasure and not for any financial gain. Happy to remove if requested)

[@martinjf467]

See that 'tache in the green ORS sweatshirt at 1' 24"?
That's me that is!
One of my most memorable jobs when I was at BBC Manchester!

[@stuartfrance811]

Congratulations

[@SlickCrusty]

excellent....r.i.p. mr karn

[@JeanetteDeacon]

David had a beautiful voice I could listen to his voice forever ❤❤❤❤

[@JeanetteDeacon]

Japan songs are so unique especially taking island in Africa I totally love this song

[@PeterPump1]

Japan were beautiful and unique. Unfortunately they fell apart way too early. Thanks so much for sharing this video! :-)

[@kingatecavies]

Great drumming from Steve!

[@totoche7276]

i like this groupe !! hi from france

[@koenraadkoerts9229]

Al vanaf het eerste uur vindt ik het de mooiste muziek . En ben nu 65🤣😂

[@JOHNBOULTERartandsong]

How can anyone compare this voice to ferry's?! It's miles apart.

[@jorgevillanuevaarocena2697]

NUNCA he entendido el parecido Con Roxy Music...para mí, no se parecen nada!!!. Es como Aerosmith, siempre acusándolos d ser una copia d LOS STONES ( el grupo más grande que habrá x siempre en el Universo..).? Que culpa tiene d Steven Taylor, d tener gran boca...!!! Como Jagger....

[@user-rh2csk]

Around Quiet Life, He obviously sounds like Ferry. Took him a year or two to establish his own vocal approach

[@dermotoblong]

They were so good even Phil Oakey was in the crowd admiring them 😏

[@mattychapati]

My favourite band of the 80's. Shame they're miming but that was standard for most TV shows in 80's. RIP Mick Karn. Rest in Paradise 🙏🏼 🌈 🕉

[@jasonrushton5991]

Well done, great vid of them, still brilliant tune's to this day over 40 year's later.

[@billboy2922]

Great band so lucky to have seen them live in the day

[@AlansVideoCollection]

Me too. Amazing live.

[@briz1965]

The me too movement, De Montfort Hall 1982@@AlansVideoCollection

[@user-lr4nk1id3t]

Ditto... Brum Odeon😊

[@mfranssens]

Lucky you. I was too young so never saw them

[@mhazaa]

They were ahead of time

[@alecbilicki8520]

I disagree. I think they fit right in with the time and brought something unique, fresh, and exciting to it.

[@vinny9708]

Just read karns book,karn and sylvian were not talking and japan was well and truly overly time this was recorded

[@stevecarter2876]

And yet Sylvian is all smiles on Quiet Life

[@user-kn4ge3gn8j]

Japan rock 👍

[@leonardocorazondeleon6825]

Excelente!

[@PaulAdamsYVR]

Wish I could find a MIDI file for "Cantonese Boy"

[@lordtj63]

Looks like Princess Diana 😮

[@rachelar]

She copied his haircut. Seriously

[@Auldreekie967]

David was more beautiful

[@jorgevillanuevaarocena2697]

Pues no!!! Los dos eran hermosos...!!!. Me quedo con ambos...Para Hermoso, bello, enigmático...MICK KARN.​@@Auldreekie967

[@roybatty8366]

1.35 a young Phil Oakey fan?

[@user-oy3mh2wj5m]

夢幻中国広東少年

[@TurnFullCircle]

why is this speeded up! ? this is weird ?

[@tomasvanecek8626]

Playback, lip synch - all show... useless