Japan - Assemblage 2006 Bonus Tracks [EAC - FLAC] (oan)

Japan were one of the most innovative and individualistic bands of the late 70s, early
80s, head and shoulders above most of their comtemporaries with intellegent, finely
crafted music and lyrics that you can listen to over and over again and still come back
for more. There is not a bad track on this album, and like all great music, this album
stands the test of time very well indeed..

Digitally remastered from tapes of the band's anthology album, this edition boasts
four bonus tracks, two enhanced videos, specially written sleevenotes and rare
artwork.
Amid the English punk scene, Japan's exotic variant of glam rock had seemed wildly
out of step. By the time punk's first wave faded, though, Japan had built up enough of
a following that a best-of compilation, 1981's ASSEMBLAGE, was released to
highlight material from their first three records and a few rarities. Collectors should
note that ASSEMBLAGE exists in a number of different versions, each with different
bonus tracks. Bonus material aside, the tracks here--two from each album, and four
from various vinyl-only singles--constitute what is, without question, the strongest
record from the first phase of Japan's career.
The record opens with the brittle guitar and growling lyrics of "Adolescent Sex" and
continues with the quartet of "Communist China" through "Life In Tokyo," all of
which describe exotic locals in oblique and intriguing terms, defines the glamoriented
site of the band. The second half, which includes "Quiet Life," with its hectic
drums, percolating synthesizers, and rubbery bass offset by tremendously controlled
guitar, and the pair of impressive covers, "All Tomorrow's Parties" and "I Second
That Emotion," examines the band's move towards funk and world beat.
ASSEMBLAGE is a stellar collection
.



1. (04:14) - Adolescent Sex
2. (04:45) - Stateline
3. (02:45) - Communist China
4. (06:49) - ...Rhodesia
5. (05:01) - Suburban Berlin
6. (03:32) - Life In Tokyo
7. (03:40) - European Son
8. (04:14) - All Tomorrow Parties
9. (04:52) - Quiet Life
10. (03:46) - I Second That Emotion


Bonus Tracks


11. (05:02) - European Son (John Punter 12' mix)
12. (05:17) - I Second That Emotion (12' version)
13. (04:03) - Life In Tokyo (Part 1 special remix)
14. (06:15) - Life In Tokyo (1982 remix)



Playing Time.........: 01:04:14
Total Size...........: 400.87 MB



Bonus Videos / MPEG-PS / 320x240


1. I second that emotion / Duration : 3mn 39s
2. Life In Tokyo / Duration : 3mn 31s



Bonus Tracks / Germany / Remastered / 2006


Included.............: LOG,CUE,MD5
Artwork..............: @ 600dpi