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Assemblage: Remastered [Enhanced] [Extra tracks] [Original recording remastered]

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  • Audio CD (11 Sep 2006)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Enhanced, Extra tracks, Original recording remastered
  • Label: Arista
  • ASIN: B000G1SZNC
  • Other Editions: Audio CD
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 8,517 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Track Listings

1. Adolescent Sex
2. State Line
3. Communist China
4. Rhodesia
5. Suburban Berlin
6. Life In Tokyo
7. European Son
8. All Tomorrow's Parties
9. Quiet Life
10. I Second That Emotion
11. European Son
12. I Second That Emotion
13. Life In Tokyo
14. Life In Tokyo
15. I Second That Emotion
16. Life In Tokyo
17. Life In Tokyo

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A good intro, 5 Nov 2006
By Mr. L. R. Buxton "lbuxton5" (stratford-upon-avon) - See all my reviews
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Japan never quite seemed to fit into a particular market. Too stylish and sophisticated for punk, too raucous in their early days for synth pop, they fall somewhere into the "new wave plus" category that's reserved for the likes of Ultravox and Talking Heads.

It's well worth investing in this album just to hear how different the band sounded on their first three ( and particularly their first two ) albums compared to their later and higher-regarded works, "Gentlemen..." and "Tin Drum". Sylvian's voice is an unrecognisable squawk, a cross between Bowie, John Foxx and David Johanssen of the N.Y. Dolls, and sleazy guitars bounce out of the speakers. Standouts are the intense opener, "Adolescent Sex", the reggae-styled "...Rhodesia", the Bowie-esque "Suburban Berlin", the restained hit, "Quiet Life" ( for many the greatest moment for the band ) and the otherwise difficult to find disco pleasure of "European Son" ( here in 2 different versions ).
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5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Simply awesome - Japan at their very best, 13 Dec 2006
By R. Pope - See all my reviews
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When I first heard this compilation I was about 14 and quite into the new romantic scene. Japan were very different from many other acts at the time and I can't remember who they could be even be compared to now. Upbeat, moody, full of thought, the Japan I recall were better the earlier you could listen to them. Even though this is classed as early-Japan, it still sounds really good now and the remastered version is superb - well worth a listen...
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15 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Missed opportunity, 17 May 2004
By robojam - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Assemblage (Audio CD)
The original vinyl version of this album was a must have for any Japan fan that wanted some of the best early material without actually buying the somewhat mediocre albums. When I heard that there was going to be an expanded re-release, I looked forward to a few more of those early tracks.

What did I get? Just remixes of songs already on the album. Do I really want 3 versions of 'I Second That Emotion', or 5 versions of 'Life in Tokyo'? I don't think so! Why not select a few more of the early album tracks from 'Adolescent Sex' or 'Obscure Alternatives'?

As far as the CD goes though, it is a great collection of early songs. The best versions of the songs are already in the original collection, so it's not really worth playing it any further than there.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Good album but slightly 'iffy' remaster/reissue
Having got the original Japanese dble (and also the UK double-play cassette) you can guess buying this reissue on top of those indicates I rate this compilation highly, even if... Read more
Published 4 months ago by M. B. Wilson

4.0 out of 5 stars Here Comes The Quiet Life - Again...
"Assemblage" is an interesting album by the chameleon like early 1980's pop group .Listening to the album is like listening to two different bands. Read more
Published 5 months ago by L. Davidson

5.0 out of 5 stars Life in Tokyo :-)
I really like having all of the remixes that used to be n the singles many years ago, and there a video too. Hurray for "Life In Tokyo"!
Published 5 months ago by P. Long

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent remaster, shame about the tracks
A classic LP, even if its a compilation, it doesn't matter. So for that fact its top marks.

But this CD, like <especially> Quiet Life, too many of the extra... Read more
Published 11 months ago by N. Mcalister

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