Japan never got the wider recognition they deserved. True muusical innovaters.
@oughtonoughton26342 жыл бұрын
This very handsome guy had a very special voice that had a sound no one else had , he was so unique ....His dress was very flamboyant x WOW X
@mufflejoy5 ай бұрын
He still does.
@stevendavey4683 ай бұрын
Bryan Ferry ?
@daverobinson19935 жыл бұрын
If this song was released today it still would be ahead of it's time.
@は私です彼の名前5 жыл бұрын
Dave Robinson This was from an era when musicians were actually talented and had souls...rather than being a prefab loop track prostitute performer.
@daverobinson19935 жыл бұрын
@@は私です彼の名前 I agree
@lt.ripley15904 жыл бұрын
How true.
@yorkshirethegreat3 жыл бұрын
@Tommy Barlow Not necessarily so... There were many great pop/rock writers who heavily influenced the eighties bands. The new songs simply drew inspiration from the older rockers?
@AzimuthTao5 жыл бұрын
If you were listening to Japan in 1982, congratulations for getting it. There were a lot of great New Wave bands but Japan took that genre to the level of art. The fact that this still sounds relevant in 2019 is a testament to the genius of this band.
@dazeyevans90935 жыл бұрын
I'm here because my daughter sent a link to me of David doing this song on his own and remembered Japan blasting through the house when she was little
@SuzanneCluderay4 жыл бұрын
I was 12 in 82 and totally got this amazing band,still sound as epic as back then ❤
@yorkshirethegreat3 жыл бұрын
@Tommy Barlow Or, Marvin Gaye, or Jimmy Hendrix, or The Beatles, or Pink Floyd, or the collective delta bluesmen (and women) who gave us the template for modern pop/rock?
@yorkshirethegreat3 жыл бұрын
@Tommy Barlow Ha! Yes indeed. Cracking reply! 😃
@paulshorney34653 жыл бұрын
Yep. Loved Japan, Sylvian was just so good. Mick Karn as well. I was 16 in 82👍👍👍
@syrkaros58155 жыл бұрын
I've discovered Japan just a few weeks ago and I'm still in shock. I can't believe I've been able to live for 45 years ignoring this music.
@rovert13 жыл бұрын
But what a discovery to make!
@tracybromage-spencer18822 жыл бұрын
I saw them back in the day. They were my favourite
@johedges59462 жыл бұрын
same here x I'm 61 and don't know what I've been doing with myself. Please watch Forbidden Colours - you will love
@glencruitt3 жыл бұрын
David’s voice has a hypnotic quality that syncs beautifully with the music.
@curszondax10 жыл бұрын
this goes back to a time when britsh record companies signed bands that were truly creative.
@GianniGradi-dw7ny Жыл бұрын
I love this song I think it's a masterpiece. Please don't forget Richard Barbieri. I think he is a genius. I also love his work within Porcupine Tree.
@nervo63215 жыл бұрын
The most atmospheric song of the 1980,s thoroughly deserved top 5 hit and one of my all time faves...
@harrype32836 жыл бұрын
One of the greatest songs... Brilliant.. Haunting.. Intelligent
@imran7811 жыл бұрын
I remember watching this on TOTP in 1982. I was 4. It was one of my first memories.
@colinmcginn9776 жыл бұрын
I was 21 and have always thought they were brill
@JamboLinnman5 жыл бұрын
I was 17 but loved them from Quiet Life. This was their first big hit.
@andrewmacdonald74235 жыл бұрын
Must have disturbed you for life. Total Shit lol
@millybops1134 жыл бұрын
@@andrewmacdonald7423 Each to their own, but my opinion is “don’t say anything at all if you have nothing nice or constructive to say”
@UncleSlim6414 жыл бұрын
David Sylvian's mournful, Ferry-esque vocals do this song great justice, particularly when mingled with the haunting, rather eerie keyboards, and Steve Jansen's marimbas. One of Japan's best ever records. :)
@richardtheobald99383 ай бұрын
Loved this band Older brother introduced me to them David has a great voice and this is a superb song which showcases his unique talent
@Olegzyan10 жыл бұрын
this song is a masterpiece!
@donaldsunny78365 жыл бұрын
I remember watching this on Top Of The Pops. I was 12 at the time and loved the different genres of music. Those times were much simpler back then.
@normastrang-holisticwellne65566 жыл бұрын
Loved this when I was growing up... posters all over my wall...listening to it now, I appreciate it so much more .... just brilliant!
@brianoconnor2623 Жыл бұрын
Quiet Life.
@erikvermeer2933 Жыл бұрын
Brilliant Posters with a lot of trees, nice Jackets and hairspray
@TheSpookyDuke3 ай бұрын
Once you lived the 80s you stay there forever ❤
@janecurrie42476 жыл бұрын
i saw japan in concert way back,, this track has always been with me,, david sings this soo well, its like something creeping up on everyone and his voice is amazing,,, noone could ever cover this track, if they did,, shame,,, japans best track ever xx
@2184125 Жыл бұрын
together with Nightporter
@spasmspector8 жыл бұрын
I love the synthesizers and the xylophone on this piece.
@AzimuthTao5 жыл бұрын
Vibraphone.
@forsytherob3 жыл бұрын
Prophet 10
@haroharoharoharoo2 жыл бұрын
...marimba
@alisonsmithelijahfireminis110911 ай бұрын
Still, the best gives ne goose bumps at 56 i still love it brilliant voice x
@garyjames6272 жыл бұрын
A great atmospheric forgotten classic, very Bryan Ferry influenced.
@michaeltnewyorknights841310 ай бұрын
Very!
@glynarchie57654 жыл бұрын
This song instantly transports me back to when I was 17, a girl I fancied was mad on Japan, but I never plucked up the courage to ask her out
@wattsj23624 жыл бұрын
dudee you missed your chance, seems like she had great taste :/ but yeah i can see why lol david is so beautiful and japan is a great band !!
@kirstinmazzy11 жыл бұрын
My fave David Sylvian song of all time is "Red Guitar" its so beautiful. I had the honour of meeting DS quite a few times back in the 80's as he was very good friends with my brother at the time. What a beautiful/polite/sweet manand yes, very lovely looking too. I was 7 then. I'm now nearly 40 :)
@は私です彼の名前5 жыл бұрын
Kirstin Roma McLaughlin Lucky lady. 😊
@dancing_on_the_valentine_835 жыл бұрын
Oh my God, that had to be a wonderful experience looking from today's perspective... His music can touch the soul. "Orpheus" still reminds me about that...
@yorkshirethegreat3 жыл бұрын
"Brilliant Trees" is one of my all time favourite albums. So, so modern sounding, even now. The "Tin Drum" record was another feat of high art, too. You met him! Cherished moments in life.
@lassie1234566 жыл бұрын
I WASN'T THAT KEEN ON THEM AT THE TIME BUT NOW LISTENING BACK.. I WISH I HAD APPRECIATED JAPAN MORE.
@treezy6614 жыл бұрын
this is amazing, David's voice is so unique and no wonder he was voted the worlds most beautful man
@samanthastephens1907 Жыл бұрын
When I saw him live in Chicago, he sang this song. Just brilliant.
@thesandband14 жыл бұрын
ooohhh God this is wonderful! Thanks so much for posting it! I've never seen Mick Karn on Keyboards... I've been growing listening to Japan in the 80's, and they became a part of my soul. Rob.
@raymiemac714 жыл бұрын
What a bloody gorgeous song. Still sounds as good in 2020.
@catlady64632 жыл бұрын
When I was young and beautiful. Now I am simply a ghost of my life, old,unsure and sublimely sad
@laurencesilk35028 ай бұрын
Most poignant comment I have ever read on U tube so in tune with this song!
@TheMariaMichelle14 жыл бұрын
Now I`m totaly in a trance. THIS is real music, and I just love it. I could let it go on repeat for hours, and just lay down and close my eyes. Then I would almoast be in heaven!
@nicolapravisano60232 жыл бұрын
Number five in the British singles charts, today it's impossible!
@Kaleid714 жыл бұрын
Always a great song to point to when people say electronic music isn't 'real' music. There's something amazingly haunting about this; the effects, the lyrics, the sparseness. It sounds like a song called 'Ghosts' should.
@loveispatientloveiskind22056 жыл бұрын
Pure silk vocals... how does it happen... oh to share life with such talent!
@scarlett-belle14486 жыл бұрын
Or anything!!!
@marnieo98816 жыл бұрын
Awesome... talented and beautiful man. Brings me back.,,
@vanderrhuc14 жыл бұрын
Back when people played live - even electronica. When fashion was dictated by creative people not corporation and songs were full of reason not marketing. RIP Mick Karn - a true pioneer.
@jonfletcher147 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful man....Beautiful tune
@PatriciaDavies-dh2fh7 ай бұрын
I would have given him all to be asked out by him,a really good looking guy ❤❤❤❤
@ahoghill549 жыл бұрын
Wonderful Band. Wonderful song.
@polar_fox24 Жыл бұрын
superb performance. pure magic
@Steggsie18 жыл бұрын
This is a scintillating song - I remember watching the TOTP performance at the time and this brings back a lot of memories. Thanks for posting.
@stevepettit20645 жыл бұрын
so haunting loved it then still do now love japan and this song nightporter was a fave of mine also.
@johedges59462 жыл бұрын
He is surely the most beautiful being on this earth
@Scotty-P14 жыл бұрын
So Brilliant! How many times have I listened to this song? Hundreds. How much do I relate to this song? A Lot! Timeless. Genius. One of the greatest pieces of lyric, voice, depth, mood, sound, aesthetics and delivery... one of my favourite songs ever!
@alextyler9514 жыл бұрын
I am a teen slightly obssesed with the 80's, okay a lot obessesed but oh well. I would love for the 80's to come back, I have the big hair, love the fashion and love the music. Mam always said I should I have lived in the 80's!
@indiareed15 жыл бұрын
I have to admit this slays me. David is so...just unnervingly beautiful.
@benaziribraimova81555 жыл бұрын
I want to live and love because of his music.... Thank you very much David..... 💙
@Teow_of_Meow Жыл бұрын
Powerful. Love the synth
@moodyb18 жыл бұрын
You're welcome! I wrote my first song after hearing this song when it came out...It's remained my favourite song ever since!
@trishc902104 жыл бұрын
Takes me back to years ago. Still amazing 😍
@warriorvet5 жыл бұрын
God Bless Mick Karn (keyboard electronics) Rip 2011
@jacknjill30002 жыл бұрын
I was listening to Japan in 1992-83, but not sure how I found out about them, but I was very curious about all the new British bands that were coming out back then. Maybe I saw a video of them on MTV? Back then it was big effort to find this music. You went to stores that carried mostly classic rock and had a small section, but the albums were sealed. The clerks knew about the classic rock stuff, but didn’t know much about the new modern rock. Do ou had to stare at the albums and take chances. I remember looking at this import album of Spandel ballet (sp) and thinking who are these guys?! Who would’ve thought they would be huge. Also, bc I had a soul and funk background, I would get hell for liking and buying this music. Folks were clueless until this music hit mainstream around 1987. God bless the folks that are assure of themselves at an early age and go after what they like and not just follow everyone.
@andrewroberts4736 Жыл бұрын
Loved them at the time and even more now.
@lilypond38397 жыл бұрын
I have come back to this song.....and his voice ....for an eternity. Masterful......amazing to see this clip and see him singing ...so effortless...perfect.... thank you xo
@tractor18736 жыл бұрын
This and Red Guitar is a masterpiece.
@mrploppy31987 жыл бұрын
Cutting-edge stuff from 1982. When creativity was valued & musicians were given a relatively free rein
@julesmaher56375 жыл бұрын
I was 12 and had posters of Japan on my walls this was the most creative song I’d ever heard.Apart from one sentence in a song that still lives with me today Stop dreaming of a quiet life it’s one you’ll never know both men are geniuses
@wan2bhswife114 жыл бұрын
Unnervingly beautiful is a very apt description of this man.....could anyone be more perfect and amazing????
@sylvianblue5 жыл бұрын
I remember watching this very episode
@rachelmorgan77513 жыл бұрын
Same. Was mesmerizing
@katedixon79404 жыл бұрын
Wow ! Loved them then love them now, his voice
@conrad15214 жыл бұрын
Thank you Mooyb for up loading this song and video,brilliant! It brings back so many memories of my adolescence.
@Titus-q5b8 ай бұрын
Mick Karn on keyboards, in addition to his bass and saxophone skills. What an amazing and versatile talent!
@markflack15 жыл бұрын
I'm with you Scuncan... it was a great time in my life also. The fashion & music was great & i loved it!!!
@RedRobbie079 жыл бұрын
This is HEAVEN to my ears.
@scarlett-belle14486 жыл бұрын
Agreed!
@janeough458 жыл бұрын
these guys were something else ,,,,,great looking blokes ,such talent .....saw them years since ,,,,once seen never forgotten
@juliethompson77495 жыл бұрын
I love this song ❤️even in 2019 I’m 47 now 🤗
@nickdunn72895 жыл бұрын
Never be another band like Japan,Jodie.I, was there in the moment as well. David's solo work has some gems as well.
@G0IMB14 жыл бұрын
I regarded Japan as the most Avant Garde of the 1980s musicians. It brought back the Best of the 1980s: a bad time in my life but consoled by the fact that the music from the UK was at it's peak as regards creativity.
@DeborahLawson-z5t Жыл бұрын
Beautiful ❤
@ropa21429 жыл бұрын
David Sylvian has more talent in his little finger than 99% of today's musical muppets......
@iceonaboy9 жыл бұрын
Rob Parker And Mick Karn -RIP
@vitruviancognitivenarrativ8529 жыл бұрын
+Rob Parker .true
@cerneuffington26568 жыл бұрын
Better looking as well.
@muffnman9807 жыл бұрын
I agree and disagree, you turn on the radio back 30 years ago, and here some cool shit. now a days you got a look far and wide for good shit
@TheSpookyDuke7 жыл бұрын
very very veryyyyy far...
@josephheaney77208 жыл бұрын
about 30 years ahead of its time
@paullocker798410 жыл бұрын
Unique era....glad I was there :)
@EggiTheShadow8 жыл бұрын
To be honest the current era is also quite unique, actually that's probably what defines an era. A massive change in the way people think, dress and do things. The affects of automation and rapid conversion of everything from physical to ephemeral technological data and how it affects the minds of all the newer generations, what has changed and what never changes with a change with a change of era is always interesting
@correctomundo42798 жыл бұрын
Simon Cowell - watch this then top yourself. Cheers.
@edwardmulholland79126 жыл бұрын
Lol, that made me laugh - and I couldn’t agree more.
@sydneyside61796 жыл бұрын
:) Made me laugh.
@craigpaley6585 жыл бұрын
Harsh - but fair...
@ianwalsh95525 жыл бұрын
Now that's funny. .respect.
@docdeens40305 жыл бұрын
Almost shot hot coffee out my nose. Worth it totally.
@anniechristien14 жыл бұрын
Great song! David is a gorgeous, handsome man. And of course, incredibly talented.
@mobiuspaw4949 жыл бұрын
Full of raw emotion ! seems a life time ago ......................but then it is.....................
@monicagullini17172 жыл бұрын
Mick Karn, what a great loss too much early...
@MrPsyshowbob14 жыл бұрын
passion r.i.p mick and thank you and david for all the emotions when i was young i lived this band woooooooooow i was so different then but all my ghosts have court up with me it makes sence now xxx
@4everduranie12 жыл бұрын
adore this song, so atmospheric, play it while lying in the pitch black. When it came out I bought it, my brother used to do an ace impression of David Sylvian!
@PattyKins76414 жыл бұрын
Love this now as much as I did when it first came out- a fantastic song!!
@nino2297ify14 жыл бұрын
incredible tune & fantastic sound!!! it's still one of my favourite songs !
@bigfishbigpond3 жыл бұрын
I was about 10 when this came out and I loved it. I had good taste in music then, and still have. 😉👌
@MrRazzy3410 жыл бұрын
I remember first hearing this band Japan in Comet store back in the early 80s when the sales assistant played this as demo on a new gadget call a compact disc player which l went to purchased for my Sansui tower system kool band
@millybops1134 жыл бұрын
Still spine chillingly brilliant, I was a massive Japan/David Sylvian fan and still to this day his voice gives me goosebumps!! And he was so easy on the eye too❤️
@robertsmithshair41992 жыл бұрын
Incredible stuff
@parchy64642 жыл бұрын
I was 18 year's old what a awesome time to be a live
@jakethekipper Жыл бұрын
A awesome time indeed.
@ridiculii19 жыл бұрын
For being a Top of the Pops video, this is very impressive and congruent to the tone of the song, which, incidentally, is excellent.
@briz19658 жыл бұрын
musicians ahead of their time - still listen to them 30 years on - lucky I guess to see them live - see the tour with Sylvian/Fripp 1992/93 - superb
@briz19658 жыл бұрын
he shat on Mick Karn though so I don't think much of DS as a person
@jumpingjas8 жыл бұрын
top song, way ahead of its time.......
@craigstark88668 жыл бұрын
Very underrated and superbly brilliant, Mick Karn , Steve Jansen, Richard Barbieri and DS of course
@momsterous7 жыл бұрын
*got the order right too* :D
@rolandmarckwort6 жыл бұрын
There will never be another Japan - brilliant band...
@Mrrobackenson16 жыл бұрын
Masterpiece.
@Tazz7719 жыл бұрын
Cool clip. I love the lyrics in this song.
@sfundawge5 жыл бұрын
a great band with a great singer , eternal;
@shamsoni5 жыл бұрын
Called my son Sylvian he’s 33 now brilliant band although I’m Indian tried to look like him with make up clothes but look more like a tanned Richard barberi -,thete early stuff even better
@bixmacaw8 жыл бұрын
still think this song is totally under played great group magic song
@anthonycleary46762 жыл бұрын
I love how this is one of the first videos on KZbin
@berlinmitte1011715 жыл бұрын
Mine too - truly evocative of a great musical era
@nDT-hl9mc4 ай бұрын
Went to a Karaoke Bar -when I particularly asked for this version (by Japan,I said)- quite funny to watch the DJ expression.
@griffineagle78 жыл бұрын
the last time he says " when i could not be stoped " AMAZING VOCAL always look forward to bletching it out myself .great track
@vivianbolderson83172 жыл бұрын
Just brilliant enough said
@mastercarshitchin443211 жыл бұрын
Great to hear this again !! Memories of happy times
@123jarossco8 жыл бұрын
Such a tune!
@natanaelgomes213011 ай бұрын
Found out abou Japan back in 2015 i`m in 2024 and im still here listen to them