Souvenir from Japan
Souvenir from Japan is a compilation album by the British band Japan, released in 1989 by Sony BMG. It includes most of the tracks that were on "Assemblage". Oddly, the live version of "Deviation" is included (from the "Live In Japan" EP) and also a unique remix of "Life In Tokyo". Released in the UK, France and Germany, all copies were made in Germany.
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| Released | 26 October 1989 | |||
| Recorded | 1977-1980 | |||
| Genre | Post-punk, new wave | |||
| Length | 54:24 | |||
| Label | Hansa Records, BMG-Ariola, Sony BMG | |||
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The album is credited to Japan (featuring David Sylvian), as Sylvian was enjoying a successful solo career at the time of release.
Catalogue number: BMG 260 360 (CD), BMG 410 360 (Cassette)
Track listing
- "I Second That Emotion" (Smokey Robinson, Alfred Cleveland) - 3:46
- "Life In Tokyo" (Souvenir From Japan Version) (David Sylvian) - 4:02
- "Deviation" (Live) (Sylvian) - 3:20
- "Suburban Berlin" (Sylvian) - 5:01
- "Adolescent Sex" (Re-recorded version) (Sylvian) - 4:15
- "European Son" (Sylvian) - 3:40
- "All Tomorrow's Parties" (Alternate version) (Lou Reed) - 4:15
- "Communist China" (Sylvian) - 2:43
- "State Line" (Sylvian) - 4:48
- "...Rhodesia" (Sylvian) - 6:48
- "Obscure Alternatives" (Sylvian) - 6:50
- "Quiet Life" (Sylvian) - 4:53
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