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Quiet Life (Deluxe Edition)

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Quiet Life is the album that transformed Japan from past-tense glam rockers into futuristic synth popsters, though they'd been leaning in that direction for a while. It's also a solid proto-New Romantic synthesizer record, enhanced by Mick Karn's superb fretless bass work and David Sylvian's smooth, sneering vocals spread over pop hits like the title track and "Fall in Love with Me."

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1
Quiet Life (2020 - Remaster)
00:04:51

Simon Napier-Bell, Producer - Steve Jansen, Drums - David Sylvian, Composer, Vocals - Mick Karn, Fretless Bass - Richard Barbieri, Keyboards - John Punter, Producer - Japan, MainArtist - Rob Dean, Guitar

© 1979 BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. ℗ 2021 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. under exclusive licence to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited

2
Fall in Love with Me (2020 - Remaster)
00:04:36

Steve Jansen, Drums - David Sylvian, Composer, Vocals - Mick Karn, Fretless Bass - Richard Barbieri, Keyboards - Japan, MainArtist - Rob Dean, Guitar

© 1979 BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. ℗ 2021 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. under exclusive licence to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited

3
Despair (2020 - Remaster)
00:06:00

Steve Jansen, Drums - David Sylvian, Composer, Vocals - Mick Karn, Fretless Bass - Richard Barbieri, Keyboards - Japan, MainArtist - Rob Dean, Guitar

© 1979 BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. ℗ 2021 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. under exclusive licence to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited

4
In Vogue (2020 - Remaster)
00:06:37

Steve Jansen, Drums - David Sylvian, Composer, Vocals - Mick Karn, Fretless Bass - Richard Barbieri, Keyboards - Japan, MainArtist - Rob Dean, Guitar

© 1979 BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. ℗ 2021 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. under exclusive licence to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited

5
Halloween (2020 - Remaster)
00:04:25

Steve Jansen, Drums - David Sylvian, Composer, Vocals - Mick Karn, Fretless Bass - Richard Barbieri, Keyboards - Japan, MainArtist - Rob Dean, Guitar

© 1979 BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. ℗ 2021 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. under exclusive licence to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited

6
All Tomorrow's Parties (2020 - Remaster)
00:05:44

Steve Jansen, Drums - Lou Reed, Composer - David Sylvian, Vocals - Mick Karn, Fretless Bass - Richard Barbieri, Keyboards - Japan, MainArtist - Rob Dean, Guitar

© 1979 BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. ℗ 2021 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. under exclusive licence to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited

7
Alien (2020 - Remaster)
00:05:06

Steve Jansen, Drums - David Sylvian, Composer, Vocals - Mick Karn, Fretless Bass - Richard Barbieri, Keyboards - Japan, MainArtist - Rob Dean, Guitar

© 1979 BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. ℗ 2021 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. under exclusive licence to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited

8
The Other Side of Life (2020 - Remaster)
00:07:30

Steve Jansen, Drums - David Sylvian, Composer, Vocals - Mick Karn, Fretless Bass - Richard Barbieri, Keyboards - Japan, MainArtist - Rob Dean, Guitar

© 1979 BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. ℗ 2021 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. under exclusive licence to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited

9
European Son (Steve Nye 7" Remix 1982)
00:03:49

Steve Nye, Producer, Remixer - David Sylvian, Composer, Vocals - Japan, Composer, Performance, MainArtist

© 1979 BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. ℗ 1982 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited

10
Life in Tokyo (Steve Nye 7" Special Remix 1982)
00:04:03

Giorgio Moroder, Composer - Steve Nye, Producer, Remixer - David Sylvian, Composer, Vocals - Japan, Composer, MainArtist

© 1979 BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. ℗ 1982 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited

11
Quiet Life (German 7" Mix 1980)
00:03:52

David Sylvian, Composer, Vocals - Japan, Producer, Guitar, Percussion, Saxophone, Background Vocals, MainArtist

© 1979 BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. ℗ 1981 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. under exclusive licence to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited

12
I Second That Emotion (Steve Nye 7" Remix 1982)
00:03:55

Alfred Cleveland, Composer - Steve Jansen, Drums - SMOKEY ROBINSON, Composer - Steve Nye, Remixer - David Sylvian, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals - William Smokey Robinson, Composer - Mick Karn, Fretless Bass - Cleveland, Composer - Richard Barbieri, Keyboards - John Punter, Producer - Japan, MainArtist - Rob Dean, Guitar

© 1979 BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. ℗ 1982 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. under exclusive licence to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited

13
All Tomorrow's Parties (Steve Nye 7" Remix Version 1983)
00:03:35

Lou Reed, Composer - Steve Nye, Producer, Remixer - David Sylvian, Vocals - Japan, MainArtist

© 1979 BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. ℗ 1983 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited

14
European Son (John Punter 12" Mix 1980)
00:05:01

David Sylvian, Composer, Vocals - John Punter, Producer, Remixer - Japan, Composer, MainArtist

© 1979 BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. ℗ 1980 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited

15
Life in Tokyo (Steve Nye 12" Special Remix Version 1982)
00:07:06

Giorgio Moroder, Composer - David Sylvian, Composer - Japan, Composer, MainArtist

© 1979 BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. ℗ 1982 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd.

16
I Second That Emotion (Steve Nye 12" Remix Version 1982)
00:05:16

Alfred Cleveland, Composer - Steve Jansen, Drums - SMOKEY ROBINSON, Composer - Steve Nye, Remixer - David Sylvian, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals - William Smokey Robinson, Composer - Mick Karn, Fretless Bass - Cleveland, Composer - Richard Barbieri, Keyboards - John Punter, Producer - Japan, MainArtist - Rob Dean, Guitar

© 1979 BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. ℗ 1982 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. under exclusive licence to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited

17
All Tomorrow's Parties (Steve Nye 12" Remix Version 1983)
00:05:16

Lou Reed, Composer - Japan, MainArtist

© 1979 BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. ℗ 1981 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd.

18
European Son (Steve Nye 12" Remix Version 1982)
00:05:35

Steve Nye, Remixer - David Sylvian, Composer, Vocals - Japan, Composer, Performance, MainArtist

© 1979 BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. ℗ 1981 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited

19
Quiet Life (Japanese 7" Mix 1980)
00:04:13

David Sylvian, Composer - Japan, Performance, MainArtist

© 1979 BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. ℗ 1979 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited

20
A Foreign Place
00:03:15

Japan, MainArtist

© 1979 BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. ℗ 2001 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd.

21
All Tomorrow's Parties (John Punter 7" Mix 1979)
00:04:13

Lou Reed, Composer - Japan, MainArtist

© 1979 BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. ℗ 1981 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd.

22
Life in Tokyo (Theme; Giorgio Moroder Version 1979)
00:02:03

Giorgio Moroder, Composer, Producer - David Sylvian, Composer - Japan, Composer, Producer, Performance, MainArtist

© 1979 BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. ℗ 1979 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. under exclusive licence to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited

23
Deviation (Live In Japan EP Version)
00:03:19

David Sylvian, Composer, Vocals - Japan, MainArtist

© 1979 BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. ℗ 1978 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. under exclusive licence to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited

24
Obscure Alternatives (Live In Japan EP Version)
00:06:04

David Sylvian, Composer, Vocals - Japan, MainArtist

© 1979 BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. ℗ 1980 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. under exclusive licence to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited

25
In Vogue (Live In Japan EP Version)
00:06:10

David Sylvian, Composer, Vocals - Japan, MainArtist

© 1979 BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. ℗ 1980 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. under exclusive licence to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited

26
Sometimes I Feel so Low (Live In Japan EP Version)
00:04:04

David Sylvian, Composer, Vocals - Japan, MainArtist

© 1979 BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. ℗ 1980 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. under exclusive licence to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited

27
Intro (Live at Budokan 27/03/1980)
00:01:30

David Sylvian, Composer, Vocals, Writer - Japan, MainArtist

© 1979 BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. ℗ 2021 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited

28
Alien (Live at Budokan 27/03/1980)
00:05:44

David Sylvian, Composer, Vocals - Japan, Performance, MainArtist

© 1979 BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. ℗ 2021 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited

29
...Rhodesia (Live at Budokan 27/03/1980)
00:06:08

David Sylvian, Composer, Vocals - Japan, Performance, MainArtist

© 1979 BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. ℗ 2021 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited

30
Quiet Life (Live at Budokan 27/03/1980)
00:04:47

David Sylvian, Composer, Vocals - Japan, Performance, MainArtist

© 1979 BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. ℗ 2021 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited

31
Fall in Love With Me (Live at Budokan 27/03/1980)
00:04:14

David Sylvian, Composer, Vocals - Japan, Performance, MainArtist

© 1979 BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. ℗ 2021 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited

32
Deviation (Live at Budokan 27/03/1980)
00:03:34

David Sylvian, Composer, Vocals - Japan, Performance, MainArtist

© 1979 BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. ℗ 1980 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited

33
All Tomorrow's Parties (Live at Budokan 27/03/1980)
00:05:30

Lou Reed, Composer - David Sylvian, Vocals - Japan, Performance, MainArtist

© 1979 BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. ℗ 2021 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited

34
Obscure Alternatives (Live at Budokan 27/03/1980)
00:06:30

David Sylvian, Composer, Vocals - Japan, Performance, MainArtist

© 1979 BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. ℗ 1980 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited

35
In Vogue (Live at Budokan 27/03/1980)
00:06:15

David Sylvian, Composer, Vocals - Japan, Performance, MainArtist

© 1979 BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. ℗ 1980 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited

36
Life in Tokyo (Live at Budokan 27/03/1980)
00:06:17

Giorgio Moroder, Composer - David Sylvian, Composer, Vocals - Japan, Composer, Performance, MainArtist

© 1979 BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. ℗ 2021 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited

37
Halloween (Live at Budokan 27/03/1980)
00:04:01

David Sylvian, Composer, Vocals - Japan, Performance, MainArtist

© 1979 BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. ℗ 2021 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited

38
Sometimes I Feel so Low (Live at Budokan 27/03/1980)
00:04:05

David Sylvian, Composer, Vocals - Japan, Performance, MainArtist

© 1979 BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. ℗ 1980 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited

39
Communist China (Live at Budokan 27/03/1980)
00:03:11

David Sylvian, Composer, Vocals - Japan, Performance, MainArtist

© 1979 BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. ℗ 2021 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited

40
Adolescent Sex (Live at Budokan 27/03/1980)
00:04:56

David Sylvian, Composer, Vocals - Japan, Performance, MainArtist

© 1979 BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. ℗ 2021 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited

41
I Second That Emotion (Live at Budokan 27/03/1980)
00:03:49

Alfred Cleveland, Composer - SMOKEY ROBINSON, Composer - David Sylvian, Vocals - William Smokey Robinson, Composer - Cleveland, Composer - Japan, Performance, MainArtist

© 1979 BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. ℗ 2021 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited

42
Automatic Gun (Live at Budokan 27/03/1980)
00:03:54

David Sylvian, Composer, Vocals - Japan, Performance, MainArtist

© 1979 BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. ℗ 2021 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited

Album review

Quiet Life is the album that transformed Japan from past-tense glam rockers into futuristic synth popsters, though they'd been leaning in that direction for a while. It's also a solid proto-New Romantic synthesizer record, enhanced by Mick Karn's superb fretless bass work and David Sylvian's smooth, sneering vocals spread over pop hits like the title track and "Fall in Love with Me."

© Keith Farley /TiVo

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