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I was browsing around and noticed that a bunch of Japan/David Sylvian CD's were re-released with bonus tracks and in some case bonus CD's.

Now since I don't own anything by them, just songs on various collections all of which I like, I'd like a recommendation on which Japan CD I should buy first.

Any opinions?

I was thinking on "Gentlemen Take Polaroids", here is the track listing...
1. Gentlemen Take Polaroids
2. Swing
3. Burning Bridges
4. My New Career
5. Methods Of Dance
6. Ain't That Peculiar
7. Nightporter
8. Taking Islands In Africa
9. The Experience of Swimming * (B-side from Gentlemen Take Polaroids double 7")
10. The Width Of A Room * (B-side from Gentlemen Take Polaroids double 7")
11. Taking Islands In Africa (Steve Nye Remix) (B-side to Exorcising Ghosts)

Where are all the "Japan/David Sylvian" fans? Help me out!

I'd start with a compilation avoiding some of the very early stuff(Obscure alternatives,Adolescent sex etc..)unless Davids earlier vocals don't annoy you. Oil on canvas is a good one or as you refernced "Gentelmen take polaroids" has Sakamoto on it so it'

swamp thing,

an excellent japan disc is "Quiet Life", which also has that polished synth sound of Gentlemen. Track List:
1. Quiet Life
2. Fall in Love With me
3. Despair
4. In Vogue
5. Halloween
6. All Tomorrow's Parties
7. Alien
8. The Other S

The first Japan album I bought was _Oil on Canvas_--I thought it was a compilation, but it's a live recording. It's actually a good place to start; great performances and a good overview of material.

Otherwise, you can't go wrong with _Quiet Life_, _G

Thanks y'all!