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Yjf' FACT SHEET ARTIST: w Japan o FACT SHEET ARTIST: Japan TITLE: Exorcising Ghosts Japan were one of the most unusual and exciting bands of the last ten years. They built up a committed following which still exists today. After many requests, David Sylvian put together this double album retrospective of some of Japans finest output covering the final three years of their work together. The running order has been carefully chosen to ensure continuity of sound and atmosphere, and all titles included are in their original full length un-edited format, as the band intended them to be. Included are two instrumental pieces ‘A Foreign Place’ and ‘Life Without Buildings’ both previously unavailable on album, as well as favourites ‘Ghosts’, ‘Quiet Life’, ‘Methods of Dance’ and ‘Night Porter’. The album reaches a climax with the 12" single version of ‘The Art of Parties’. PERSONNEL- David Sylvian Steve Jansen Richard Barbieri Mick Karn TRACK LISTING*Side 1 Methods of Dance Swing Gentlemen Take Folaroids Quiet Life Side 3 Visions of China Taking Islands in Africa Ghosts Sons of Pioneers Side 2 A Foreign Place Night Porter My New Career The Other Side of Life CAT. No: VGD3SIO/VGDC3SIO Side 4 Voices Raised in Welcome, Hands Held in Prayer Life Without Buildings Talking Drum Art of Parties W'

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