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Japan new fan's discography

What you need to own all the songs on CD. For the best artwork and sound quality, buy the remastered editions. Most of these titles are also available for official download via iTunes.

Adolescent Sex

Albums:
    Adolescent Sex (BMG, remastered edition includes bonus videos)

    Obscure Alternatives (BMG, remastered edition includes "Live in Japan" EP and bonus video)

    Quiet Life (BMG, remastered edition, includes b-sides and bonus video)

    Gentlemen Take Polaroids (Virgin, remastered edition with bonus tracks)

Tin Drum (Virgin) - if you find the boxed version with bonus CD single you do not need to get "Exorcising Ghosts" (see below)

Compilations:

Assemblage (BMG, remastered edition with bonus 12" mixes and videos)

Exorcising Ghosts (Virgin) - but don't buy if you can get the boxed version of "Tin Drum"

Live album:

Oil On Canvas (Virgin) - make sure you get a CD from the 1990's or the remastered edition to get all the songs.

DVD:

The Very Best of Japan (Virgin) - includes several music videos and the "Oil On Canvas" concert film.

Essential solo albums/collaborations to begin your collection:

David Sylvian - Everything & Nothing (Virgin - includes the rare Japan track "Some Kind of Fool").

Mick Karn - Dreams of Reason Produce Monsters (Virgin) - includes guest appearances from David and Steve.

The Dolphin Brothers - Catch The Fall (Virgin) - Steve and Rich's pop album, compliments Japan nicely.

Rain Tree Crow (Virgin) - this is the only reunion to date of all the Japan members.

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