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Tin Drum
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Length
8 tracks, 35:19
Release Date
28 November 1981
Tin Drum is the fifth and final studio album by English band Japan, released in November 1981 by record label Virgin. Tin Drum continued the band's now-established mix of electronic elements with traditional instrumentation, but leans far more towards Far Eastern and Orientialist influences than any of their previous albums. Lead guitarist Rob Dean had departed in May 1981 and vocalist/songwriter/second guitarist David Sylvian had taken on his duties, which had been very greatly reduced by the band's change of musical direction. Brooklyn Rail writer Paul Grimstad describe… read more
Tin Drum is the fifth and final studio album by English band Japan, released in November 1981 by record label Virgin. Tin Drum continued the band&#x… read more
Tin Drum is the fifth and final studio album by English band Japan, released in November 1981 by record label Virgin. Tin Drum continued the band's now-established mix of electroni… read more

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Tracklist

Track number Play Loved Track name Artist name Buy Options Duration Listeners
1 Play track The Art Of Parties
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 5:44 36,088 listeners
2 Play track Talking Drum
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 4:15 26,898 listeners
3 Play track Ghosts
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 4:32 104,650 listeners
4 Play track Canton
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 1:50 20,257 listeners
5 Play track Still Life In Mobile Homes
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 6:01 21,588 listeners
6 Play track Visions Of China
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 3:53 47,114 listeners
7 Play track Sons Of Pioneers
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 4:53 18,742 listeners
8 Play track Cantonese Boy
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 4:11 23,824 listeners

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British art rock band Japan was formed in 1974 in Lewisham, South London, England with original members David Sylvian (vocals, guitar), Mick Karn (bass guitar, saxophone), Richard Barbieri (keyboards), Rob Dean (guitar), and Steve Jansen (percussion). Dean left the band in 1981, before the recording of Japan's final album, Tin Drum. Japan began playing , influenced by David Bowie, The New York Dolls and . Japan debuted on record with 1978's Adolescent Sex and subsequently Obscure Alternatives, which both sold well in the nation of Japan, though nowhere els… read more
British art rock band Japan was formed in 1974 in Lewisham, South London, England with original members David Sylvian (vocals, guitar), Mick Karn (bass guitar, saxophone), Richard Barbieri … read more
British art rock band Japan was formed in 1974 in Lewisham, South London, England with original members David Sylvian (vocals, guitar), Mick Karn (bass guitar, saxophone), Richard Barbieri (keyboards), Rob Dean (guitar), and Steve Jans… read more

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