Japan 1984 Exorcising Ghosts [1991 Japan Re, 2xCD] {VJCP-36017}

Japan – Exorcising Ghosts
Label: Virgin Japan – VJCP-36017
Series: Big Artist Collection
Format: 2 x CD, Compilation, Reissue
Country: Japan
Released: Apr 3, 1991
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop

1-1 Methods Of Dance 6:49
1-2 Swing 6:21
1-3 Gentlemen Take Polaroids 7:03
1-4 Quiet Life 4:49
1-5 A Foreign Place Composed By, Written-By – Sylvian*, Barbieri* 3:13
1-6 Nightporter 6:49
1-7 My New Career 3:51
1-8 The Other Side Of Life 7:26
2-1 Visions Of China Composed By, Written-By – Sylvian*, Jansen* 3:39
2-2 Taking Islands In Africa Composed By, Written-By – Sylvian / Sakamoto* 4:55
2-3 Ghosts 4:31
2-4 Sons Of Pioneers Composed By, Written-By – Sylvian*, Karn* 7:08
2-5 Voices Raised In Welcome, Hands Held In Prayer Composed By, Written-By – Sylvian*, Jansen* 3:24
2-6 Life Without Buildings 6:35
2-7 Talking Drum 3:31
2-8 The Art Of Parties 6:46

Arranged By [String Arrangement] – Ann O'Dell* (tracks: 1-8)
Composed By, Written-By – Sylvian*
Design [Art & Design] – Russell Mills
Drums, Percussion, Programmed By, Electronic Drums [Keyboard Percussion] – Steve Jansen
Edited By [Compilation] – Nigel Walker
Engineer – Colin Fairley, John Punter, Nigel Walker, Steve Nye, Steve Prestage
Engineer [Compilation] – Nigel Walker
Fretless Bass, Clarinet, Suona [Dida], Saxophone – Mick Karn
Guitar – Rob Dean (tracks: 1-1, 1-3, 1-4, 1-8)
Keyboards, Programmed By [Keyboard Programming], Tape [Tapes] – Richard Barbieri
Keyboards, Programmed By [Keyboard Programming], Tape [Tapes], Guitar, Vocals – David Sylvian
Photography By – David Buckland
Producer – Japan, John Punter, Steve Nye
Violin – Simon House (tracks: 1-7, 2-7)

Notes: 1991 Japanese CD originally released on double LP vinyl, in 1984. Included is a 14-page booklet which lists lyrics, both in English & Japanese. Comes with a Japanese 'Big Artist Collection' Obi priced at ¥3,600 / ¥3,495.