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Japan - Obscure Alternatives album

Japan - Obscure Alternatives album

  • Performer: Japan
  • Genre: Electronic / Rock
  • Title: Obscure Alternatives
  • Released: 1978
  • Style: New Wave, Art Rock, Glam
  • Country: UK
  • MP3 version size: 1893 mb
  • FLAC version size: 1199 mb
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  • Rating: 4.7
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Obscure Alternatives.

Obscure Alternatives. SME (от лица компании "RCA Camden"); CMRRA, BMI - Broadcast Music In. Music Sales (Publishing), ASCAP" и другие авторские общества (2).

Album · 1978 · 12 Songs. Obscure Alternatives Japan.

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Obscure Alternatives is the second studio album by English new wave band Japan, released in October 1978 by record label Hansa. Japan's first album, Adolescent Sex, had been unsuccessful on the British charts, and their record company required another album, this time aimed at the lucrative US and European markets where rock was dominating the airwaves

Obscure Alternatives is generally viewed as a transitional album for Japan, and, despite it reaching out into new territory, like its predecessor, it was generally dismissed by critics, nor is it looked back upon favourably by the band members themselves. Obscure Alternatives Q&A. What have the artists said about the album? David Sylvian, October, 1978: With Obscure Alternatives, we’ve tried to recreate atmospheres, emotions, and opinions, not necessarily our own but of other people who feel just as strongly as we do about the situations and circumstances in which they live

Obscure Alternatives is a music studio album recording by JAPAN (Prog Related/Progressive Rock) released in 1978 on cd, lp, vinyl and/or cassette. Obscure Alternatives Extra tracks · Remastered Sony Bmg Europe 2006.

Obscure Alternatives ‎(LP, Album, Dam). Vendre cette version. Obscure Alternatives ‎(8-Trk, Album). Ariola Records America. 400 166, 400 166-352. Obscure Alternatives ‎(Cass, Album).

Their second album to hit the shelves in 1978, Japan's sophomore effort, Obscure Alternatives, found the band dropping most of their debut's funk fringe in favor of guitar-oriented fuzz and quirk - scooping up the glitter left behind by all the scene's other nascent Siouxies and Adam Ants. Although the set isn't quite up to par with its predecessor, Obscure Alternatives is still a challenging listen. This album has an average beat per minute of 122 BPM (slowest/fastest tempos: 71/162 BPM). See its BPM profile at the bottom of the page. Tracklist Obscure Alternatives. BPM Profile Obscure Alternatives. Album starts at 126BPM, ends at 71BPM (-55), with tempos within the -BPM range. Try refreshing the page if dots are missing). Recent albums by Japan.

Tracklist Hide Credits

A1 Automatic Gun
Backing Vocals – Anna & Claudine
4:02
A2 . . . . Rhodesia 6:48
A3 Love Is Infectious 4:10
A4 Sometimes I Feel So Low 3:42
B1 Obscure Alternatives 6:47
B2 Deviation 3:22
B3 Suburban Berlin 4:57
B4 The Tenant 7:11

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright (p) – Hansa Productions Ltd.
  • Copyright (c) – Nomis Productions Ltd.
  • Published By – Chadwick Nomis Ltd.

Credits

  • Arranged By – Japan
  • Backing Vocals [Additional Backing Vocals] – Ray Singer
  • Bass, Saxophone, Vocals – Mick Karn
  • Drums, Percussion, Vocals – Steven Jansen*
  • Engineer [Engineered By] – Chris Tsangarides
  • Guitar [Guitars], Vocals – Rob Dean
  • Mastered By [Mastering] – Ian Cooper
  • Mixed By – Chris Tsangarides, Japan, Ray Singer
  • Photography By [Photographs] – Fin Costello
  • Producer [Produced By] – Ray Singer
  • Synthesizer [Synthesizers], Keyboards – Richard Barbieri
  • Tape Op [Tape Operators] – Mike , PeeWee , Supertype, TR5
  • Vocals, Guitar – David Sylvian
  • Written-By, Composed By, Music By, Lyrics By – David Sylvian

Notes

A Hansa Productions Ltd.
Recording, Produced by Ray Singer
℗ 8/78

All titles © 1978 Nomis Productions Ltd. for all countries.

Special thanks to Anna and Claudine for vocals on 'Automatic Gun'.

The vinyl has orange labels. Comes with a printed inner sheet with images of the group during recordings, with lyrics/credits.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Label Code: LC 0835
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A, runout, stamped): HA 200 166 A
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B, runout, stamped): HA 200 166 B
  • Other (Printed on an inner lyric sheet): 200 166-320/96 457

Other versions

Category Artist Title (Format) Label Category Country Year
AHALH 8007 Japan Obscure Alternatives ‎(LP, Album, Dam) Ariola Hansa AHALH 8007 UK 1978
BVCP-7373, 74321-13882-2 Japan Obscure Alternatives ‎(CD, Album, RM) Hansa, Hansa BVCP-7373, 74321-13882-2 Japan 1995
BVCM-37219, 74321-87410-2 Japan Obscure Alternatives ‎(CD, Album, Ltd, RM) BMG, Hansa BVCM-37219, 74321-87410-2 Japan 2001
AHALH 8007 Japan Obscure Alternatives ‎(LP, Album, RE, Son) Hansa, Ariola AHALH 8007 UK Unknown
TC-FA 41 3098 4, FA 41 3098 4 Japan Obscure Alternatives ‎(Cass, Album, RE, Bla) Fame, EMI TC-FA 41 3098 4, FA 41 3098 4 UK 1984

Tracklist Hide Credits

A1 Automatic Gun
Backing Vocals – Anna & Claudine
4:02
A2 . . . . Rhodesia 6:48
A3 Love Is Infectious 4:10
A4 I Feel So Low 3:42
B1 Obscure Alternatives 6:47
B2 Deviation 3:22
B3 Suburban Berlin 4:57
B4 The Tenant 7:11

Companies, etc.

  • Record Company – Ariola Eurodisc GmbH
  • Phonographic Copyright (p) – Hansa Productions Ltd.
  • Copyright (c) – Nomis Productions Ltd.
  • Pressed By – Sonopress – 200166
  • Printed By – Mohndruck Reinhard Mohn GmbH
  • Published By – Chadwick Nomis Ltd.

Credits

  • Arranged By – Japan
  • Backing Vocals [Additional Backing Vocals] – Ray Singer
  • Bass, Saxophone, Vocals – Mick Karn
  • Drums, Percussion, Vocals – Steven Jansen*
  • Engineer [Engineered By] – Chris Tsangarides
  • Guitar [Guitars], Vocals – Rob Dean
  • Mastered By [Mastering] – Ian Cooper
  • Mixed By – Chris Tsangarides, Japan, Ray Singer
  • Photography By [Photographs] – Fin Costello
  • Producer [Produced By] – Ray Singer
  • Synthesizer [Synthesizers], Keyboards – Richard Barbieri
  • Tape Op [Tape Operators] – Mike , PeeWee , Supertype, TR5
  • Vocals, Guitar – David Sylvian
  • Written-By, Composed By – David Sylvian

Notes

First German Sonopress release without embossed bass clef on side B

A Hansa Productions Ltd.
Recording, Produced by Ray Singer ℗ 8/78
Made in Germany

Im Ariola-Vertrieb
Printed in Western Germany by Mohndruck Reinhard Mohn GmbH, Gütersloh

All titles published by Chadwick Nomis Ltd.
All titles © 1978 Nomis Productions Ltd. for all countries.

Special thanks to Anna and Claudine for vocals on 'Automatic Gun'.

Comes with pictured and printed inner sleeve, with lyrics and some credits.

Track A4: 'Sometimes I Feel So Low' is printed on the label as 'I Feel So Low'.

This submission is not to be confused with a reissue which has identical catalogue #s, with 'silver/red/black' labels and a red '33' triangle and has, embossed on Side B label, a Bass Clef Symbol: Obscure Alternatives.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Label Code: LC 0835
  • Matrix / Runout (Label side A): S 200 166 A
  • Matrix / Runout (Label side A): S 200 166 B
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, stamped): 200166 A-1/78S Made in Germany
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, stamped): 200166 B-1/78S Made in Germany
  • Rights Society: GEMA
  • Other (On inner sleeve): 200 166-320/96 457

Other versions

Category Artist Title (Format) Label Category Country Year
AHALH 8007 Japan Obscure Alternatives ‎(LP, Album, Dam) Ariola Hansa AHALH 8007 UK 1978
BVCP-7373, 74321-13882-2 Japan Obscure Alternatives ‎(CD, Album, RM) Hansa, Hansa BVCP-7373, 74321-13882-2 Japan 1995
BVCM-37219, 74321-87410-2 Japan Obscure Alternatives ‎(CD, Album, Ltd, RM) BMG, Hansa BVCM-37219, 74321-87410-2 Japan 2001
AHALH 8007 Japan Obscure Alternatives ‎(LP, Album, RE, Son) Hansa, Ariola AHALH 8007 UK Unknown
TC-FA 41 3098 4, FA 41 3098 4 Japan Obscure Alternatives ‎(Cass, Album, RE, Bla) Fame, EMI TC-FA 41 3098 4, FA 41 3098 4 UK 1984

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