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Japan - Exorcising Ghosts Mp3

Japan Virgin Japan New Wave Synth Pop 1991

Performer: Japan
Album: Exorcising Ghosts
Label: Virgin Japan
Catalog #: VJCP-36017
MP3: 2692 mb | FLAC: 2967 mb
Released: 03 Apr 1991
Country: Japan
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop
Rating: 4.9/5
Votes: 638
Category: Electronic / Pop

Tracklist

1	Talking Drum	3:31
2	Visions Of China Composed By, Written-By – Sylvian, Jansen	3:39
3	Ghosts	4:31
4	Sons Of Pioneers Composed By, Written-By – Sylvian, Karn	7:08
5	My New Career	3:51
6	Life Without Buildings	6:35
7	Voices Raised In Welcome, Hands Held In Prayer Composed By, Written-By – Sylvian, Jansen	3:24
8	Quiet Life	4:49
9	A Foreign Place Composed By, Written-By – Sylvian, Barbieri	3:13
10	The Art Of Parties	6:46
11	Gentlemen Take Polaroids	7:03
12	Taking Islands In Africa Composed By, Written-By – Sylvian / Sakamoto	4:55
13	Nightporter	6:49
14	The Other Side Of Life	7:26
15	Swing	6:21
16	Methods Of Dance	6:49

Versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
VGD 3510	Japan	Exorcising Ghosts ‎(2xLP, Comp)	Virgin	VGD 3510	UK	1984
VGDCD 3510, 0777 7 86728 2 1	Japan	Exorcising Ghosts ‎(CD, Comp, RE, RP, tak)	Virgin, Virgin	VGDCD 3510, 0777 7 86728 2 1	UK & Europe	Unknown
VGD 3510	Japan	Exorcising Ghosts ‎(2xLP, Comp)	Virgin	VGD 3510	Australia	1985
VGDCD 3510	Japan	Exorcising Ghosts ‎(CD, Comp, RP)	Virgin	VGDCD 3510	UK	Unknown
VJL-1003~4, VGD-3510	Japan	Exorcising Ghosts ‎(2xLP, Comp, Ltd, Promo, RE)	Virgin Japan, Virgin	VJL-1003~4, VGD-3510	Japan	1988

Credits

Arranged By [String Arrangement] – Ann O'Dell (tracks: 1-8)
Composed By, Written-By – Sylvian
Design [Art & Design] – Russell Mills
Drums, Percussion, Programmed By, Electronic Drums [Keyboard Percussion] – Steve Jansen
Edited By [Compilation] – Nigel Walker
Engineer – Colin Fairley, John Punter, Nigel Walker, Steve Nye, Steve Prestage
Engineer [Compilation] – Nigel Walker
Fretless Bass, Clarinet, Suona [Dida], Saxophone – Mick Karn
Guitar – Rob Dean (tracks: 1-1, 1-3, 1-4, 1-8)
Keyboards, Programmed By [Keyboard Programming], Tape [Tapes] – Richard Barbieri
Keyboards, Programmed By [Keyboard Programming], Tape [Tapes], Guitar, Vocals – David Sylvian
Photography By – David Buckland
Producer – Japan, John Punter, Steve Nye
Violin – Simon House (tracks: 1-7, 2-7)

Notes

℗ 1984 This Compilation Virgin Records Ltd.
© 1984 Virgin Records Ltd.
Virgin Japan Ltd. ℗ 1991

Made in Japan by Virgin Japan Ltd.

1991 Japanese CD originally released on double LP vinyl, in 1984. Included is a 14 Page booklet which lists lyrics, both in English & Japanese. Comes with a Japanese 'Big Artist Collection' Obi priced at ¥3,600 / ¥3,495.

On the back of the Obi, reference is made to a promotion run by Virgin; if you sent in 2 coupons from the Obi of any 2 titles in the Japan-related series you'd go into a prize draw. The prizes were 100 x signed Rain Tree Crow booklet, and 1000 x RTC 'original goods'.