Japan Exorcising Ghosts HalfSpeed Remastered 2lp Vinyl

Exorcising Ghosts (1984) is a 16-track 2LP set compiled and produced in consultation with lead singer David Sylvian, two years after Japan dissolved.This career spanning ‘Best of’ features three recordings from the band’s early career on the Hansa Records label (including 1979’s “Quiet Life”) but mainly focuses on material from their two seminal studio albums on Virgin Records; Gentlemen Take Polaroids (1980) and Tin Drum (1981).Features key album tracks and 6 UK Top 60 singles:“Gentlemen Take Polaroids” #60 in Oct. 1980“The Art of Parties” #48 in May 1981“Visions of China” #32 in Nov. 1981“Quiet Life” #19 in Sept. 1981“Ghosts” #5 in March 1982“Nightporter” #29 in Nov. 1982Half Speed Mastered by Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios, LondonThe LPs are housed in a Gatefold Sleeve with Printed Inner bags.Contains a new Print / Abbey Road Half Speed Master Certificate and Obi strip.TracklistLP 101. Methods Of Dance02. Swing03. Gentlemen Take Polaroids04. Quiet Life05. A Foreign Place06. Nightporter07. My New Career08. The Other Side Of LifeLP 201. Visions Of China02. Taking Islands In Africa03. Ghosts04. Songs Of Pioneers05. Voices Raised In Welcome, Hands Held In Prayer06. Life Without Buildings07. Talking Drum08. The Art Of Parties