The Art of Parties
| "The Art of Parties" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Japan | ||||
| B-side | "Life Without Buildings" | |||
| Released | 29 April 1981 | |||
| Genre | Art pop, new wave | |||
| Label | Virgin Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | David Sylvian | |||
| Producer(s) | John Punter, Japan | |||
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The Art of Parties is a song by the British band Japan.
It was released as a single in April 1981 and reached number 48 on the UK Singles Chart.[1] A re-recorded version was subsequently included as the opening track on the band's album Tin Drum released later in 1981. A live version of the song is included on Japan's 1983 album Oil on Canvas and on the DVD release The Very Best of Japan.
Personnel
On "The Art of Parties":
- David Sylvian — lead vocals, guitars, treated piano, brass arrangements
- Richard Barbieri — synthesizers
- Mick Karn — fretless bass, brass arrangements
- Steve Jansen — drums, percussion
- backing vocals – Jay Yates, Pearly Gates, Ruby James
- horns — Cliff Hardy, Martin Drover, Mel Collins
On "Life Without Buildings":
- David Sylvian — lead vocals, synthetic brass
- Richard Barbieri — synthesizers, tapes
- Mick Karn — fretless bass, finger cymbals
- Steve Jansen — drums, acoustic and synthetic percussion[2]
Track listings
- UK 7" Virgin Records VS 409
- The Art of Parties - 3.55
- Life Without Buildings - 6.40
- UK 12" Virgin Records VS 409-12
- The Art of Parties - 6.41
- Life Without Buildings - 6.40
- Australia 7" Virgin Records VS 409 and Japan 7" Virgin Records VIPX-1580
- The Art of Parties - 3.54
- My New Career - 3.52
- Canada 12" Virgin Records VEP 305
- The Art of Parties - 6.41
- The Width of a Room - 3.14
- Life Without Buildings - 6.40
- The Experience of Swimming - 4.06[3]
References
- ^ The Art of Parties Official Charts
- ^ https://www.discogs.com/it/Japan-The-Art-Of-Parties/release/81705
- ^ The Art of Parties Discogs.com