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Oil On Canvas
℗ 1983 Virgin Records Ltd. © 1983 Virgin Records Ltd. Published by Chadwick Nomis Ltd./ Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. Some copies came with a printed sticker stating "Japan Recorded Live VD2513". [Release notes]: Billed as 'Japan recorded live' it actually contains some studio material (tracks A1, B4, C1 & D4), including three new instrumentals and a re-recorded 'Nightporter'. All other tracks were recorded live November 1982 at Hammersmith Odeon, London. In chart terms this was Japan's most successful album; released at a time when interest in the group was at its peak in the wake of the split. UK chart position: 5, Japan (national chart, 11 - a real achievement), No1 on overseas artists chart.
Tracklist
- A1Oil On Canvas1:23
- A2Sons Of Pioneers5:00
- A3Gentlemen Take Polaroids6:36
- A4Swing5:46
- B1Cantonese Boy3:45
- B2Visions Of China5:41
- B3Ghosts5:15
- B4Voices Raised In Welcome, Hands Held In Prayer3:33
- C1Nightporter6:45
- C2Still Life In Mobile Homes5:37
- C3Methods Of Dance6:12
- D1Quiet Life4:33
- D2The Art Of Parties5:25
- D3Canton5:47
- D4Temple Of Dawn1:47
Credits & notes
Artwork [Handtinting By]: Yvette Anna Cover [Cover Concept]: David Sylvian Engineer [Engineered By]: John Punter, Nigel Walker Painting [Cover Painting 'Head Of J.Y.M.' II 1980 By]: Frank Auerbach Performer [Performed By], Bass, Clarinet, Saxophone, Vocals [Vocal]: Mick Karn Performer [Performed By], Drums, Marimba: Steve Jansen Performer [Performed By], Guitar, Keyboards: Masami Tsuchiya Performer [Performed By], Keyboards: Richard Barbieri Performer [Performed By], Vocals, Keyboards: David Sylvian Photography By: Anton Corbijn Producer [Produced By]: Japan, John Punter Producer [Tapes Produced By]: Japan, John Punter, Nigel Walker, Steve Nye Written-By: David Sylvian, Mick Karn, Richard Barbieri, Steve Jansen
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