The Very Best Of

~ Release by Japan (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1Ghosts (single version)
recording of:
Ghosts
lyricist and composer:
David Sylvian
publisher:
Chadwick-Nomis Ltd and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
3:59
2I Second That Emotion (single mix)
cover recording of:
I Second That Emotion
writer:
Al Cleveland (songwriter 1930-1996) and Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.), Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., Jobete Music Ltd and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division)
3:47
3Quiet Life (7″ version)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 1981)
recording of:
Quiet Life
lyricist and composer:
David Sylvian
publisher:
Chadwick Nomis Ltd. and Opium (Arts) Ltd.
53:54
4Gentlemen Take Polaroids
producer:
John Punter
recording of:
Gentlemen Take Polaroids
lyricist and composer:
David Sylvian
7:08
5The Art of Parties (single version)
recording of:
The Art of Parties
lyricist and composer:
David Sylvian
publisher:
Chadwick-Nomis Ltd and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
46:46
6Visions of China
keyboard programming:
Richard Barbieri and David Sylvian
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Steve Jansen (member of Japan)
flute [African flute], fretless bass and suona [dida]:
Mick Karn
guitar:
David Sylvian
keyboard and tape:
Richard Barbieri and David Sylvian
violin:
Simon House
vocals:
Yuka Fujii and David Sylvian
recording of:
Visions of China
lyricist:
David Sylvian
composer:
Steve Jansen (member of Japan) and David Sylvian
publisher:
Chadwick-Nomis Ltd and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
4.653:41
7Taking Islands in Africa (Steve Nye remix)
remixer:
Steve Nye (producer, engineer and pianist)
performer:
坂本龍一 (Ryūichi Sakamoto, Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
recording of:
Taking Islands in Africa
lyricist:
David Sylvian
composer:
坂本龍一 (Ryūichi Sakamoto, Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter) and David Sylvian
4:58
8European Son (single mix)
producer:
Japan (UK new wave band), Simon Napier-Bell and John Punter
remixer:
John Punter
recording of:
European Son (Japan)
lyricist and composer:
David Sylvian
3:40
9Cantonese Boy
keyboard programming:
Richard Barbieri and David Sylvian
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Steve Jansen (member of Japan)
flute [African flute], fretless bass and suona [dida]:
Mick Karn
guitar:
David Sylvian
keyboard and tape:
Richard Barbieri and David Sylvian
violin:
Simon House
vocals:
Yuka Fujii and David Sylvian
recording of:
Cantonese Boy
lyricist and composer:
David Sylvian
publisher:
Chadwick-Nomis Ltd and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
53:49
10Life in Tokyo, Part 1 (special remix)
recording of:
Life in Tokyo
writer:
Giorgio Moroder and David Sylvian
4:03
11Nightporter
recording of:
Nightporter
lyricist and composer:
David Sylvian
37:01
12Methods of Dance
recording of:
Methods of Dance
lyricist and composer:
David Sylvian
6:57
13All Tomorrow’s Parties (7″ version)
remixer:
John Punter
cover recording of:
All Tomorrow’s Parties
lyricist and composer:
Lou Reed
publisher:
Oakfield Avenue Music
recording of:
All Tomorrow’s Parties
lyricist and composer:
Lou Reed
publisher:
Oakfield Avenue Music
53:35
14Canton (live)
live recording of:
Canton
composer:
Steve Jansen (member of Japan) and David Sylvian
publisher:
Chadwick-Nomis Ltd and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
recording of:
Canton
composer:
Steve Jansen (member of Japan) and David Sylvian
publisher:
Chadwick-Nomis Ltd and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
5:30
15Ghosts (album version)
recording of:
Ghosts
lyricist and composer:
David Sylvian
publisher:
Chadwick-Nomis Ltd and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
4:38