Tin Drum

~ Release by Japan (see all versions of this release, 19 available)

Tracklist

1▼CD
#	Title	Rating	Length
1	The Art of Parties keyboard programming: Richard Barbieri and David Sylvian drums (drum set) and percussion: Steve Jansen (member of Japan) flute [African flute], fretless bass and suona [dida]: Mick Karn guitar: David Sylvian keyboard and tape: Richard Barbieri and David Sylvian violin: Simon House vocals: Yuka Fujii and David Sylvian recording of: The Art of Parties lyricist and composer: David Sylvian publisher: Chadwick-Nomis Ltd and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.		4:11
2	Talking Drum keyboard programming: Richard Barbieri and David Sylvian drums (drum set) and percussion: Steve Jansen (member of Japan) flute [African flute], fretless bass and suona [dida]: Mick Karn guitar: David Sylvian keyboard and tape: Richard Barbieri and David Sylvian violin: Simon House vocals: Yuka Fujii and David Sylvian recording of: Talking Drum lyricist and composer: David Sylvian publisher: Chadwick-Nomis Ltd and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.	5	3:37
3	Ghosts keyboard programming: Richard Barbieri and David Sylvian producer: Japan (UK new wave band) and Steve Nye (producer, engineer and pianist) bass, flute [African flute], fretless bass and suona [dida]: Mick Karn drums (drum set) and percussion: Steve Jansen (member of Japan) guitar: David Sylvian keyboard and tape: Richard Barbieri and David Sylvian violin: Simon House vocals: Yuka Fujii and David Sylvian recording of: Ghosts lyricist and composer: David Sylvian publisher: Chadwick-Nomis Ltd and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.	4.5	4:35
4	Canton keyboard programming: Richard Barbieri and David Sylvian drums (drum set) and percussion: Steve Jansen (member of Japan) flute [African flute], fretless bass and suona [dida]: Mick Karn guitar: David Sylvian keyboard and tape: Richard Barbieri and David Sylvian violin: Simon House vocals: Yuka Fujii and David Sylvian recording of: Canton composer: Steve Jansen (member of Japan) and David Sylvian publisher: Chadwick-Nomis Ltd and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.		5:29
5	Still Life in Mobile Homes keyboard programming: Richard Barbieri and David Sylvian drums (drum set) and percussion: Steve Jansen (member of Japan) flute [African flute], fretless bass and suona [dida]: Mick Karn guitar: David Sylvian keyboard and tape: Richard Barbieri and David Sylvian violin: Simon House vocals: Yuka Fujii and David Sylvian recording of: Still Life in Mobile Homes lyricist and composer: David Sylvian publisher: Chadwick-Nomis Ltd and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.		5:35
6	Visions of China keyboard programming: Richard Barbieri and David Sylvian drums (drum set) and percussion: Steve Jansen (member of Japan) flute [African flute], fretless bass and suona [dida]: Mick Karn guitar: David Sylvian keyboard and tape: Richard Barbieri and David Sylvian violin: Simon House vocals: Yuka Fujii and David Sylvian recording of: Visions of China lyricist: David Sylvian composer: Steve Jansen (member of Japan) and David Sylvian publisher: Chadwick-Nomis Ltd and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.	4.65	3:39
7	Sons of Pioneers keyboard programming: Richard Barbieri and David Sylvian drums (drum set) and percussion: Steve Jansen (member of Japan) flute [African flute], fretless bass and suona [dida]: Mick Karn guitar: David Sylvian keyboard and tape: Richard Barbieri and David Sylvian violin: Simon House vocals: Yuka Fujii and David Sylvian recording of: Sons of Pioneers lyricist: David Sylvian composer: Mick Karn and David Sylvian publisher: Chadwick-Nomis Ltd and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.		7:09
8	Cantonese Boy keyboard programming: Richard Barbieri and David Sylvian drums (drum set) and percussion: Steve Jansen (member of Japan) flute [African flute], fretless bass and suona [dida]: Mick Karn guitar: David Sylvian keyboard and tape: Richard Barbieri and David Sylvian violin: Simon House vocals: Yuka Fujii and David Sylvian recording of: Cantonese Boy lyricist and composer: David Sylvian publisher: Chadwick-Nomis Ltd and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.	5	3:50

Credits

Release

manufactured in:	France

photography:	Fin Costello

manufactured by:	MPO (French pressing plant, manufacturing and distribution company)
copyrighted (©) by:	Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1984)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:	Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1981)

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/1850690 [info]

Release group

associated singles/EPs:	Cantonese Boy Ghosts Visions of China

part of:	Paste: The 50 Best New Wave Albums (number: 26) (order: 26) Paste: The 50 Best Post‐Punk Albums (by Josh Jackson 2016‐07‐13) (number: 35) (order: 35)

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/74388 [info]
lyrics page:	https://genius.com/albums/Japan/Tin-drum [info]
reviews:	https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/nhqv [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/japan/tin_drum/ [info] https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/76788/ [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000650302 [info]
Wikidata:	Q250870 [info]

Play on ListenBrainz

Release information

Barcode:: [none]
Format:: CD
Length:: 38:05

Additional details

Type:: Album
Packaging:: Jewel Case
Status:: Official
Language:: English
Script:: Latin
Data quality:: Normal

Labels

Virgin
CDV2209

Release events

United Kingdom
1984

Release group rating

4.35 (see all ratings)

Release group reviews

There’s 1 review on CritiqueBrainz. You can also write your own.

External links

Discogs

Release group external links

Editing

Collections

Found in 0 user collections

Last updated on 2025-09-05 09:00 UTC