Quiet Life by Japan - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

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."

1. Quiet Life

Background Vocals: Mick Karn; Performer
Primary Artist: Japan; Main Performer
Guitar: David Sylvian
Rob Dean; Performer
Keyboard: Richard Barbieri; Performer
Percussion: Steve Jansen; Performer
Performer: Japan; Performer
Saxophone: Mick Karn; Performer
Vocals: David Sylvian; Performer
Composer: David Sylvian; Composer
Lyricist: David Sylvian; Composer
Producer: Simon Napier-bell
John Punter; Production

2. Fall in Love With Me

Primary Artist: Japan; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Mick Karn; Performer
Guitar: Rob Dean
David Sylvian; Performer
Keyboard: Richard Barbieri; Performer
Percussion: Steve Jansen; Performer
Performer: Japan; Performer
Saxophone: Mick Karn; Performer
Vocals: David Sylvian; Performer
Arranger: Japan; Composer
Composer: David Sylvian; Composer
Lyricist: David Sylvian; Composer
Producer: Simon Napier-bell
John Punter; Production

3. Despair

Background Vocals: Mick Karn; Performer
Primary Artist: Japan; Main Performer
Guitar: Rob Dean
David Sylvian; Performer
Keyboard: Richard Barbieri; Performer
Percussion: Steve Jansen; Performer
Performer: Japan; Performer
Saxophone: Mick Karn; Performer
Vocals: David Sylvian; Performer
Arranger: Japan; Composer
Composer: David Sylvian; Composer
Lyricist: David Sylvian; Composer
Producer: Simon Napier-bell
John Punter; Production
Remixing: Steve Nye; Production

4. In Vogue

Primary Artist: Japan; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Mick Karn; Performer
Drums: Steve Jansen; Performer
Guitar: Rob Dean
David Sylvian; Performer
Keyboard: Richard Barbieri; Performer
Percussion: Steve Jansen; Performer
Performer: Japan; Performer
Saxophone: Mick Karn; Performer
Vocals: David Sylvian; Performer
Arranger: Japan; Composer
Composer: David Sylvian; Composer
Lyricist: David Sylvian; Composer
Producer: Simon Napier-bell
John Punter; Production
Remixing: Steve Nye; Production

5. Halloween

Background Vocals: Mick Karn; Performer
Primary Artist: Japan; Main Performer
Guitar: Rob Dean
David Sylvian; Performer
Keyboard: Richard Barbieri; Performer
Percussion: Steve Jansen; Performer
Performer: Japan; Performer
Saxophone: Mick Karn; Performer
Vocals: David Sylvian; Performer
Arranger: Japan; Composer
Composer: David Sylvian; Composer
Lyricist: David Sylvian; Composer
Producer: Simon Napier-bell
John Punter; Production
Remixing: Steve Nye; Production

6. All Tomorrow's Parties

Primary Artist: Japan; Main Performer
Performer: Japan; Performer
Arranger: Japan; Composer
Composer: Lou Reed; Composer
Lyricist: Lou Reed; Composer
Producer: Simon Napier-bell; Production

7. Alien

Background Vocals: Mick Karn; Performer
Primary Artist: Japan; Main Performer
Guitar: Rob Dean
David Sylvian; Performer
Keyboard: Richard Barbieri; Performer
Percussion: Steve Jansen; Performer
Performer: Japan; Performer
Saxophone: Mick Karn; Performer
Vocals: David Sylvian; Performer
Arranger: Japan; Composer
Composer: David Sylvian; Composer
Lyricist: David Sylvian; Composer
Producer: Simon Napier-bell
John Punter; Production
Remixing: Steve Nye; Production

8. The Other Side of Life

Background Vocals: Mick Karn; Performer
Primary Artist: Japan; Main Performer
Guitar: Rob Dean
David Sylvian; Performer
Keyboard: Richard Barbieri; Performer
Percussion: Steve Jansen; Performer
Performer: Japan; Performer
Saxophone: Mick Karn; Performer
Vocals: David Sylvian; Performer
Arranger: Japan; Composer
Composer: David Sylvian; Composer
Lyricist: David Sylvian; Composer
Producer: Simon Napier-bell
John Punter; Production
Remixing: Steve Nye; Production

9. All Tomorrow's Parties (12" Version) [1983 Remix]

Primary Artist: Japan; Main Performer
Performer: Japan; Performer
Arranger: Japan; Composer
Composer: Lou Reed; Composer
Lyricist: Lou Reed; Composer
Remixing: Steven Nye; Production

10. All Tomorrow's Parties (7" Version)

Primary Artist: Japan; Main Performer
Performer: Japan; Performer
Arranger: Japan; Composer
Composer: Lou Reed; Composer
Lyricist: Lou Reed; Composer
Producer: Simon Napier-bell; Production

11. A Foreign Place

Primary Artist: Japan; Main Performer
Performer: Japan; Performer
Composer: David Sylvian
Richard Barbieri; Composer
Lyricist: David Sylvian
Richard Barbieri; Composer

12. Quiet Life (7" Version)

Background Vocals: Mick Karn; Performer
Primary Artist: Japan; Main Performer
Guitar: David Sylvian
Rob Dean; Performer
Keyboard: Richard Barbieri; Performer
Percussion: Steve Jansen; Performer
Performer: Japan; Performer
Saxophone: Mick Karn; Performer
Vocals: David Sylvian; Performer
Composer: David Sylvian; Composer
Lyricist: David Sylvian; Composer
Producer: Simon Napier-bell
John Punter; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 0 minutes and 42 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1429x1429 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

11/12 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

7/12 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Adult Alternative, Alternative, New Wave, New Romantic, Synth Pop

Label

Sony Music CG

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Apr 4, 2004

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

888880494542