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Japan Fanzines

Before the WWW, one way in which fans got together to share articles and pictures was through fanzines.

Bamboo	J:MUSA	Talking Drum
JAPS	Other Fanzines

Standard Life/JAPS (UK 1985 - 1987)

Standard Life was produced on a shoestring budget by JAPS fan club leader Jayne Spears, and was a lot of fun, like an enthusiastic punk zine, hand-written and including amusing features such as "The many Smiles Of David Sylvian". Standard Life, after 3 issues changed into JAPS, which also ran for 3 issues. JAPS = Japan Adorers Penpal Society!

Includes a transcription of the Record Mirror article on the USA tour and a poll of club members likes and dislikes.
The best issue by far of the whole series. Astounding. Like Japan meets Monty Python.
This issue was a lot more serious and was an attempt to be more like Bamboo. Includes a transcription of the first Fan Club interview and an exclusive handwritten Q & A with David.
More of the above.
Abysmal. I edited it. All copies should have been destroyed. I hope they have. A failed attempt to recapture the glories of Standard Life (which was a lot of fun). Just plain bad.

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