Japan - Exorcising Ghosts

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. 1982

Half Speed Mastered by Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios, London

The LPs are housed in a Gatefold Sleeve with Printed Inner bags.

Contains a new Print / Abbey Road Half Speed Master Certificate and Obi strip.

Tracklists

2LP
Side A

Methods of Dance
Swing
Gentlemen Take Polaroids
Quiet Life
Side B

A Foreign Place
Nightporter
My New Career
The Other Side of Life
Side C

Visions of China
Taking Islands in Africa
Ghosts
Songs of Pioneers
Side D

Voices Raised in Welcome, Hands Held in Prayer
Life Without Buildings
Talking Drum
The Art of Parties