Japan - Methods of Dance

From "Oil on Canvas - Live from Hammersmith Odeon, 1983"
©2006 EMI Records, Ltd.

[@purplezoid1]

Mick Karn- the most original bass player and definately most unique stage presence of any bass player I've ever seen. Great band unlike any other.

[@meredithhopkins1411]

Yeah except for Talk Talk. Mark Hollis, Paul Webb and Lee Harris were still the best!

[@ajaxt9333]

Why these weren't more popular than Duran Duran is a mystery..

[@rnigelwales]

Japan was such an incredible group of talented musicians. Each bringing something profoundly different from other groups at that time. Musically and visually stunning. Stills feels current even now. Personally, I can't watch or listen to Mick Karn without thinking what a cool player he was and what a loss his death represented. Underrated doesn't even come close!

[@Eleventhearlofmars]

I don’t think he was underrated especially by other musos, he played on many different artists albums and performed live with people like Kate Bush. Mick Karn was a legendary fretless player.

[@user-vd5ko8tg8j]

Спасибо,что есть люди,понимающие Достоевского и Japan..!!

[@meredithhopkins1411]

At least they were much better than ultravox.

[@ataraxia5808]

5:12 Love the stark contrast between Mick's dramatic tippy toe floating back into the corner and Dave just casually walking over to the mic like he just got off his break. Just gives me a laugh for some reason.

[@sylviahalo]

HAHAHA

[@kirksealls1912]

“Mick! What are you doing? Never mind, it looks cool!”

[@BruceLee-zd9bw]

Mick Karns bass lines were absolutely incredible. What a gifted bassists he really was. R. I. P M Karn 🙏🙏🙏

[@user-je6ci2sr4j]

土屋昌巳さんのギターが兎に角カッコいいし、音色がたまらん！ミックも最高のパフォーマンスをしてるし泣けてくる‼︎

[@MrQwerkafleeg]

I fall in love with that bassline every time I hear it. Magical. And Mick was such a cool dude.

[@davidray3353]

I remember going to this final tour 41 years ago, it still sounds so ahead of its time and I still listen to japan today, just brilliant

[@kirksealls1912]

Super envious. Reminded of this bit from “Top Secret”, tho 😂: Hillary Flammond: My uncle was born in America. Nick Rivers: Oh, really? Hillary Flammond: But he was one of the lucky ones. He managed to escape in a balloon during the Jimmy Carter presidency. Nick Rivers: I’ll bet he’s got a lot of great stories.

[@brad42948]

Astonishing level of perfectionism from each member. I've gigged complex sets in my time that required constant focus and attention to every note, but this level of rehearsal and performance is something totally exceptional. Thank you, Japan. I miss these days.

[@GAIVSCALIGVLA]

This might be the best aesthetic to ever exist.

[@GAIVSCALIGVLA]

I don’t know.

[@Silent.Hedges]

I love this show. Masami Tsuchiya such a talented musician

[@lonelysurfer7564]

Wow! Great!

[@kirksealls1912]

They were all such talented musicians, that’s what makes it magical!

[@NEUPARADOX]

ベースのMICK　KARN先生はバレエのトゥシューズを履いておりつま先立ちで移動する変態ぶり。もう大好きです。SYLVIANと土屋先生と並んで歌う場面は涙ものです。

[@rosapang2386]

Very high aesthetic quality on the music arrangement and they were so distinctive amongst the bands back then. And I find this song even more compelling after being exposed to a lot of music in these many many years.

[@angelamontgomery9007]

My favorite live version, of anything. They’re freakin flawless.

[@stevecarter2876]

The only live thing was Steves drums,it was all done in the studio

[@spasmspector]

I'm sorry but can we talk about Masami Tsuchida's awesomeness in this video?

[@spasmspector]

But of course, they're all awesome...

[@hambeast7028]

I love the way he plays the tambourine in Canton, lmao.

[@thomassharoniard4629]

DAMN I wanted to write some shy words about him... you're goddam right he's fascinating here as this incredible live show was

[@dallexandro]

pure beauty

[@OtakBolong]

*Masami Tsuchiya guys

[@pharoahpando]

Love this ! Can't believe I was actually there ! A Wild Dream of a Lifetime ago .....

[@patrickward8144]

John Peel played their records to death; I played their records to death; we were both ignored! They were geniuses!

[@thomassharoniard4629]

This is so beautiful, I'm moved to tears by such an old treasure

[@mattma96]

I'd like to use "forEVER young" than "old"... Cheers~

[@lou106]

Me too ❤️

[@admiralackbar9307]

Rather then using the word "old" I would describe it as a treasure from more superior times.

[@sunflower_sunflower8]

Japanの音楽を知ってから、独自のメロディーラインに魅了されました。特にミック・カーンに影響を受けてベースを始めるきっかけになりました。 日本の武道館LIVEは素晴らしいLIVEでした。

[@manami2981]

Japan、素晴らしいバンドです。長く活動して欲しかったです。

[@blah843]

this song is......the bass lines, the guitar, Daves moody voice....ahhh

[@justinebourke2811]

It's difficult to describe just how great this band is.. Those who know just know..😉

[@kevinmilbank4319]

Probably the best song of the 80s.

[@thomassharoniard4629]

0:32 there is no word to describe this very moment

[@Eleventhearlofmars]

It makes you want to headbutt the wall.

[@catsandford5799]

Back in the 80s,high school I tried my best to imitate David Sylvian cool and style. Still like to dress this wY.

[@aldretaldret4310]

He has an unique voice. I love it, his character. His has a lot of class in his own way. He is an artist just I imagine they are. He has something to share spiritually with us. And it is very secret and essential. His group is one with him 🌹🙏🏻🌹😘

[@thata3488]

おぉ！土屋昌巳がギターで参加してるバージョン♫

[@Harry-zc8rg]

Criminally underrated 80s band. Better than Duran Duran, better than whatever Bowie was doing after Scary Monsters...Music has not aged a day

[@thomassharoniard4629]

Better than Duran Duran it makes no sense Duran Duran were absolutely pop monsters provided detonating, impactful, seductive Hungry Like The Wolf or The Reflex. Japan were I mean Japan have strangely prefigured Duran Duran by keeping the course of their productions making uncategorizable, mysterious almost noble, picturesque aesthetic refinement productions ART POP somewhere too

[@ethanoreilly2002]

Japan had the edge over Duran Duran

[@scaremeister]

Duran Duran were fans of Japan

[@Reprodestruxion]

I can see loving the alien and cat people/ putting out the fire with gasoline being played by Japan

[@mysticenoctua]

are different bands with their unique essence of making music, you can't compare bowie with japan, or duran duran with japan, japan is something more intense (more than duran duran) for me melodically saying to listen, but it's amazing to know that japan (especially david sylvian) was inspired by bowie and japan certainly influenced duran duran.

[@thomassharoniard4629]

It is deadly forbidden to dislike it

[@jeffandersen7397]

was aware of this band, but didn't start listening to them until Yesterday....i just bought Oil on Canvas and Tin Drum on vinyl today!

[@user-uq2dj1zc5w]

これが40年以上前のロックなん？ヤバすぎ ヴィジュアル系の元祖だわ

[@kristinamock5910]

As much as I liked Duran Duran etc, how on earth were they more popular than Japan?

[@markkeogh7235]

Because most of their music was too melancholic, perhaps? Duran took certain elements of Japan and dropped the moodiness. They delivered danceable pop without too much introspection.

[@DavySolaris]

@@markkeogh7235 yeah, Japan are one of my favourites of all time but their relative obscurity is fairly logical. For all their dashing looks and pop sensibilities they were, and are, weird as fuck. It's no coincidence that, unlike most of their peers, their music hasn't aged a day.

[@ethanoreilly2002]

@@markkeogh7235 I think the introspection of the music makes it less dated and throwaway, which is one of the best parts of their sound, they have the edge wayyy over Duran Duran

[@sunshineofrays6977]

Duran were more mainstream , if you loved japan , you had a very special ear , for class...

[@ethanoreilly2002]

@@sunshineofrays6977 very true!

[@ultramet]

My biggest disappointment is that I grew up in the States and never saw them live. Just an amazing band

[@supadupahilton6848]

Same. I didn't learn about them until decades later. I heard Silvians name only through a project he did with Robert Fripp. Wish I know about them back in 82.

[@danielgriff2659]

at least you grew up in the states in the 80's...

[@kb7268]

The most amazing talented of the all the bands of the 80,s. They set a precedent- followed by many. They deserve more recognition. Their must is timeless- still sounds amazing & current. Spread the word 😁 plus they were all so gorgeous looking & little did they know it then- tread setters. Really miss them as a band

[@jellybeen88]

I Absolutely Loved Japan and still do. I still listen to them now, I was a teenager in the 80s,and this is one band that I would have loved to have seen Live. They were Different, stunning vocals, by David Sullivan, and rhe Lyrics were just Superb.

[@maryyelps]

they look angelic

[@alfredrutz7830]

This is how music sounds: By the handsomest, suave vocalist, most incredible bass player, superb drummer, incorporating Japanese musicians; at a time when everybody else only phocused on African influences!!! Availably sublime !!! Two/Three decades ahead of everyone else!!!

[@sscrystal10]

" He single-handedly created the new romantic movement, he was so well-known it was extraordinary" Simon Napier Bell on Dave Sylvian

[@m.pilarojedaferenus2061]

Though he's been asked about being a New Romantic & denies it because Japan came along years before the New Romantics, & started out with a different glam look. I see them as the tie between the glam rockers of the 70's & the New Romantics. :)

[@heathergeary2724]

David also said for the New Romantics fancy dress and makeup were costumes, while for Japan it was “a way of life”.

[@Eleventhearlofmars]

Simon Napier Bellend.

[@bovinedowie2803]

Simon had no fucking clue and David would agree with me 110%.

[@EnnuiOn]

@@bovinedowie2803 Plus David hates Simon. He (Simon) was too greedy to ever be interested in Japan as a band and just wanted the money. He was the main reason the members felt alienated among themselves around the time of Tin Drum and Japan's ultimate demise; when he couldn't get to David as the latter had banned all presence of him from their creative space towards the end, he started targeting Mick by planting ideas of a more successful - and lucrative - solo career in his head. He knew Mick would be susceptible to such advances, and he unfortunately was. But of course the blame always lies on David, never Simon.

[@wendytownley1522]

I love Japan’s music same as Gary Numan & John Foxx all underrated their all brilliant at performing & creatating powerful music

[@Eleventhearlofmars]

John Foxx , that was the guy who had a song about underpants wasn’t it?! 😳😂

[@kirksealls1912]

Am I the only one that thinks this live version is even better than the studio recording on “Gentlemen Take Polaroids”? This particular recording might be my favorite song by the band

[@quebrantaleyfuerte]

i love masami he is amazinggg

[@annahill4449]

I was there!. Anna's Dad. :-)

[@erkjadrek28]

I just love the light statue that Masami Tsuchiya does in this song. Everything put together is AMAZING!

[@danijelkraljev]

OMG bass lines so unique so divine

[@amydeangelis9096]

Such an incredible band! Mick Karn...wow. I love Duran too. It's like choosing which child I love more. Both amazing.

[@garyjohnson7628]

Totally unique then and still are today.

[@jonzilkow7272]

On point, Japan at their peak.

[@jonyoung6253]

I bought Tim Drum recently, this live version is so much better recorded that I ordered Oil on Water. So rare that a live recording wins the day.

[@georginaal6066]

Masami, Mick, David... too good to be true. Iconic!!!

[@nikbear]

Absolutely awesome, the band of my teenage years, still love them today,and god they haven't been bettered 😎

[@jungcodex]

I'm addicted to this video

[@mattma96]

December 3rd & 4th, 1982 (Some 39 years ago) Japan were in Hong Kong performing this live. To me, time flies & freezes at the same time... My dearest Sylvie/Vivian Poon, I really DO miss you, no matter what. >

[@user-dr9ns9mw3u]

土屋昌巳が、サポートなのに、違和感なくて凄い！ なかなかヴィジュアルと、演奏を合わせるの難しいよね… 英国のバンドと。

[@maetoshi1290]

確か当時のとある新聞のライブ評にも土屋さんの参加は全く違和感なし、と書かれていましたね。この年、土屋さんは初ソロ「RICE MUSIC」でMICK、STEVEを招いて録音していますし、高橋幸宏さんの初ツアーではSTEVEと共に参加していますから、信頼関係の醸成もできていたのでしょう。 １９８０年代初頭は日本と英国の音楽がシンクロしていたことも大きかったのではないかと思います。ＹＭＯを代表とした周辺アーティストを中心に。 今でも、STEVEが来日すると土屋さんは必ず、お会いになっているようですね。 とにかく日本ではこの１９８０年代初頭、一番格好いいアーティストといえばＹＭＯと土屋さん（＆一風堂）といった感じだったと記憶しています。当然今でもですが。

[@KM-dp1bp]

JapanではこのMethods of Danceが一番好きです 以前FMで流れてきた日本のLIVEの音源がカッコ良すぎて、それからずっと聴いていました 単純な16分の様で、とても複雑なドラミング、ミックカーンの素晴らしいフレットレスベースの音色、土屋昌巳の完璧なサポート あれから40年近く経ち、今こうやってまた聴く事が出来るとは感無償です

[@user-qt7un2hz1n]

土屋昌巳以上にこのバンドに合うギタリストはいないと思います！ジャパンの中で私もこの曲が1番好きです

[@user-hi1dy4vw4j]

同じく!この曲は衝撃受けました！今でも好きです!後髪の色をカラフルにしたのはJAPANが最初のはずでしたよね

[@user-hi1dy4vw4j]

パレードに雨を降らせないでとか果てしなき反抗知ってますね!

[@user-hi1dy4vw4j]

ナイトポーター寂しくなりませんか？この曲雨がシトシト降ってる時に聞いちゃったからかトラウマになってこの曲だけは今でも聞けません😢

[@skatepark1ful]

12-17-20 Watching this helps me feel 14 years old again!!! Sitting at Kieth K.'s( he was a great friend and awesome fretless bass player) house while tripping on acid and watching this on VHS. He had a fantastic stereo and the sound was so good it felt like I was THERE!! Then I would watch DUNE, then put this tape back in for more Oil on Canvas/JAPAN 'JOY'!!!!!!!!! great days!!!!!!!!

[@sarahope4952]

"And out of the Blue " came this amazing band full of talent and beauty and originality ...marvellous 💕

[@bugatti103]

so classy.... expect I am not the only person who didnt know how they good they were.... fab song

[@julianmbrown]

Masami san! ❤

[@stuc734]

I remember watching this line up of the band playing live at edinburgh playhouse with a group of really good friends. The lead guitarist added a new sound to song of the better known japan hits, mr sylvian was his usual soulful self and mick karn floated across the stage playing those astonishing bass lines. Still sounds great 40yrs later

[@justinebourke2811]

You are so lucky to have seen them live... I only started to get into them aged 12 in 1984, my 16yr old boyfriend was crazy about them and I was a huge SoftCell fan at time but started listening to Japan because of him. I always loved Quiet Life and Life in Tokyo but I have come back to their music now in the past 5 years and so much of it is still new to me..I am just sad that I missed them when they were still playing.

[@Eleventhearlofmars]

@@justinebourke2811 do you know the keyboard player ( Richard Barbieri ) for Japan was in a prog supergroup called porcupine tree? If you’re not familiar with them I would definitely check them out because their fantastic music is enhanced by Richards keyboards and you can definitely hear his influence on a lot of their songs.

[@josemellado6565]

No conosia este grupo me encanta esa cancion😊

[@ledzep888]

fantastic song, great memories!

[@s.r.good63g0odrich8]

can't find first lp wut up

[@user-dk5yb2jf6c]

フレットベースの音色と譜割りと旋律が圧巻。 他に属さずに明確なものを打ち出すスタイルを持った洒落たグループですね。

[@Danthehorse]

Classic footage. Miss these guys being together.

[@Bergysot]

japan at their very best unique timeless awesome neverto be repeated

[@fuji500hg]

土屋昌巳(masami tuchiya)さんだ!

[@matthewbeumer3168]

An extraordinary band lost in time and space except for those that know them and so successful in their day! Matt the Siouxsie fan.

[@romancastillo9560]

Yo Mick Karn’s Look, movements and bass playing is so unique and DOPE!! Long Live Mick Karn!! RIP 🙏🏽🇯🇵

[@DianaRuiz2013]

Perfection

[@AnothereneeCheekerson-ww4pu]

Love thier later live shows cuz they did colabs with Masami, but it’s sad that their band broke up early in the 80s. 😢

[@xprs1257]

This band were so unique.. Perfection !!

[@Maxiclaudi]

These concerts took place in 1982, not in 1983. The video was issued in 1983, however.

[@user-vc8td5ll8z]

土屋昌巳さん完璧かっこいい！

[@dianamiino7391]

Awesome song, wonderful band

[@mexicanson]

"Then out of the blue, you're here by me..." Miss J ♥️💕

[@teripersson1308]

Masterpiece!

[@raoulduke-k9d]

My favourite song... Young god...

[@isis1835]

Great singing, great music

[@DarranJHankey66]

A chapter closed,,,, it still hurts 😔 RIP Mick Karn...

[@Wilantonjakov]

there are so many beautiful things in this music video

[@bobbysleft-eye3345]

Just wonderful. I saw them a week before this gig.

[@janrohwer4927]

so so cool !

[@anniechristien]

Love this song!

[@gerryradford4812]

One of the most original bands ever ,,,, Tin Drum a genius album ,,,, so many great songs from day one !!!! Still works today. G

[@janinedasilva7384]

Absolutely mesmerising! I can't get enough. Thanks for sharing this awesomeness!

[@golic7123]

Oh, the memories !

[@helfmeyerglenn491]

Never wanted to be that older f×ck who kept saying that back in my day music was so much better. But this band is/was next level....

[@raymondlibert9861]

Que de souvenirs avec ce merveilleux groupe . Toute une partie de ma jeunesse . Mes chères années 80 où êtes vous ?

[@andrewmeakin1897]

Incredible

[@heathergeary2724]

This is such a great song!

[@matttruefaith]

wonderful song and wonderful band

[@domashnevjuri]

Absolutely fantastic.

[@peterlampropoulos3505]

Just awesome

[@lukasfortin9223]

i saw them in paris...........merveilleux

[@user-it4gq9dq4q]

Top musicians in a top class group.Atmospheric!!!YES

[@TheMiaoussa]

Emus jusqu'aux tripes!!!!!cela ne vielliras jamais!!! Merci beaucoup

[@alternatingbitmusic]

I want to see more of the band and their live performance... why so much b-roll of stuff that should be in a music video, and not a concert?!

[@chatelain567]

Nobody comes close to Mick's playing ; some have tried !!He was taken from us much to realy.

[@sudokuwkroku]

what a quality! thank you :))

[@AnnaBarsegova]

Люблю и слушаю Sylvian'a с 19 лет, - - с 1989 года

[@viviane6473]

Amo essa música

[@citic101]

classic / timeless music ............ L. L J !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@vc-comedy8402]

i was there

[@scaremeister]

lucky to see