Japan - Tin Drum (1981) [Reissue 2016] PS3 ISO + DSD64 + Hi-Res FLAC

Tin Drum is the fifth and final studio album by English band Japan, released in November 1981 by record label Virgin. It peaked at No. 12 on the UK charts, and featured the top 5 single "Ghosts". Tin Drum continued the band's now-established mix of electronic elements with traditional instrumentation, but leans far more towards Far Eastern and Orientialist influences than any of their previous albums. It has received acclaim as the band's best and most original work. On 6 September 2011, BBC Radio 6 Music awarded Tin Drum a 'Goldie' award for the best album of 1981.

Partially growing out of their success in the country they were named after, as well as growing friendship and affiliation with such bands as Yellow Magic Orchestra, Japan, on Tin Drum, made its most unique, challenging, and striking album. It was also the final full studio effort from the group, and what a way to bow out – there was practically no resemblance to the trash glam flailers on Adolescent Sex anymore. Rather than repeat the sheer restraint on Gentlemen Take Polaroids, Tin Drum is an album of energy, Sylvian's singing still the decadently joyful thing it is, but the arrangements and performances tight, full, and active. The fusion of exquisite funk courtesy of Karn and Jansen's joined-at-the-hip rhythm section and a range of Asian music influences, from instrumentation to subject matter, combined with an even wider use of technological approaches to create the dramatic, sly songs on offer. Only the Talking Heads showed the same attempt at reach and variety at the time, at least in the Western rock world, but Japan arguably outstripped the New York band with its sheer sense of theatrical style. To top it all off, the band was more popular than ever, with "Ghosts," an appropriately haunting ballad notable for its utterly minimal arrangement, almost entirely eschewing beats for Barbieri's textures and Jansen's work on marimba, becoming a Top Ten hit in the U.K. The wound-up dancefloor art grooves of "The Art of Parties" and especially "Visions of China," the latter featuring what has to be Karnand Jansen's eternal highlight performance (check out Jansen's jaw-dropping drum break) were also notable efforts. Meanwhile, the evocation of Chinese culture in general continued with such songs as "Canton," a slightly martial, stately march with clear inspiration from the country's classical music tradition, and the concluding "Cantonese Boy."

Tracklist:

01. The Art of Parties
02. Talking Drum
03. Ghosts
04. Canton
05. Still Life In Mobile Homes
06. Visions Of China
07. Sons Of Pioneers
08. Cantonese Boy

Personnel
David Sylvian - vocals, guitar, keyboard, keyboard programming, tapes, cover concept
Mick Karn - fretless bass guitar, African flute, dida
Steve Jansen - acoustic drums, electronic drums, keyboard percussion
Richard Barbieri - keyboard, keyboard programming, tapes
Additional personnel
Yuka Fujii - backing vocals
Simon House - violin

Dynamic Range

foobar2000 2.1 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1

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Analyzed: Japan / Tin Drum
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR9 -4.93 dB -15.63 dB 4:12 01-The Art of Parties
DR11 -4.90 dB -17.33 dB 3:36 02-Talking Drum
DR11 -5.60 dB -20.09 dB 4:37 03-Ghosts
DR11 -5.17 dB -17.78 dB 5:35 04-Canton
DR9 -5.16 dB -15.86 dB 5:35 05-Still Life In Mobile Homes
DR10 -4.84 dB -16.41 dB 3:39 06-Visions Of China
DR11 -5.30 dB -17.85 dB 7:09 07-Sons Of Pioneers
DR11 -5.20 dB -16.84 dB 3:48 08-Cantonese Boy
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Number of tracks: 8
Official DR value: DR10

Samplerate: 2822400 Hz / PCM Samplerate: 176400 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 1
Bitrate: 5645 kbps
Codec: DSD64

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