The fourth and most important work in the transition period of JAPAN's first transfer to Virgin.
Includes "Taking Islands In Africa," a collaboration with YMO's Ryuichi Sakamoto, and "Nightporter," inspired by Erik Satie's "Gymnopedie."
This work established a unique band sound with an intellectual air, pursuing the European aestheticism of the previous work and steering towards ambient rock. It is a highly acclaimed work that shifted from easy-to-understand to abstract, and around 2020, the mood of reevaluation has been on the rise again.
A:
1)
Gentlemen Take Polaroids
2)
Swing
3)
Burning Bridges
4)
My New Career
B:
1)
Methods Of Dance
2)
Ain't That Peculiar
3)
Nightporter
4)
Taking Islands In Africa
Composed By - D. Sylvian
Design [Cover Concept], Photography By - Stuart McLeod (2)
Engineer [Assistant Engineer] - Renate
Engineer [Engineered By] - Colin Fairley
Engineer [Engineered By] - John Punter
Engineer [Engineered By] - Nigel Walker
Engineer [Engineered By] - Steve Prestage
Hair - Maneline
Make-Up - Regis (13)
Mixed By - John Punter
Photography By [Back Cover Photography Assisted By] - Steve Shivers
Photography By [Back Cover Photography] - Nicola Tyson
