Influenced by Roxy Music, David Bowie and Brian Eno, Japan stylish synth-pop sound made them one of the more intriguing and successful artists of their time. Featuring David Sylvian on vocals, bassist Mick Karn, guitarist Rob Dean, keyboardist Richard Barbieri and drummer Steven Jansen, Japan's atmospheric approach to pop captured fans of groups like Duran Duran, Ultravox, Talk Talk and Bill Nelson. After a series of successful albums the band split with each of the members releasing solo projects.
Seven years after their split, nearly all the members of Japan reformed for a one-off album project under the name Rain Tree Crow a highly sought -after release which has been unavailable for several years.

JAPAN - GENTLEMEN TAKE POLAROIDS
CD CAR 91016

Deluxe 6 panel digipak. Extra photos include alternative cover from original session.

Tracklisting
Gentlemen Take Polaroids
Swing
Burning Bridges
My New Career
Methods Of Dance
Ain't That Peculiar
Nightporter
Taking Islands In Africa
* The Experience of Swimming
(B-side from Gentlemen Take Polaroids double 7")
* The Width Of A Room
(B-side from Gentlemen Take Polaroids double 7" )
* Taking Islands In Africa
(Steve Nye Remix) (B-side to Exorcising Ghosts)

* BONUS TRACK

JAPAN - TIN DRUM
CD CAR 91018 (EXPANDED 2 CD SET)

Clamshell box will have a completely different Fin Costello front cover and back cover photos. CD booklet features alternative front and back cover from original 'Tin Drum' photo session plus 22 pages of photos by Fin Costello, Yuka Fujii and Steve Jansen. Gatefold single features photos from the 'Art of Parties' single session.

Tracklisting
The Art Of Parties
Talking Drum
Ghosts
Canton
Still Life In Mobile Homes
Visions Of China
Sons Of Pioneers
Cantonese Boy

EXTRA GATEFOLD SINGLE:
The Art Of Parties (Single Version)
Life Without Buildings (B-side to Life Of Parties)
The Art Of Parties (Live) (B-side to Ghost)
Ghosts (Single Version)