Posted: Mon May 22, 2006 8:34 pmkrausy wrote:patiently? is that a word?
I should stop ordering goodies because the anticipation about kills me!!
That is the one problem with ordering from the internet...Posted: Mon May 29, 2006 11:43 amPosted: Wed May 31, 2006 11:28 amPosted: Fri Jun 09, 2006 12:03 am
I told her that that's Steve, and she goes around saying "I LOVE STEVE" all the time now! But you know what's awful- she thinks David's ugly! 
I didn't know it was possible...Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2006 12:24 amlastgoldstar wrote:I agree about the liner notes. They're rubbish.
I showed this DVD to my eleven-year-old sister (who likes Japan because I've played them so much around her). I left the room for a few minutes and came back and she immediately says, "I like the drummer!"
Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2006 2:43 pmSilver Moon wrote:lastgoldstar wrote:I agree about the liner notes. They're rubbish.
I showed this DVD to my eleven-year-old sister (who likes Japan because I've played them so much around her). I left the room for a few minutes and came back and she immediately says, "I like the drummer!"
HAHA! That is hilarious! I have a brother whos 8- And he hates it when I listen to David Sylvian or Japan. "You play that stuff TOO MUCH!" He screams that at me all the time. Just this morning, I drew a cartoon on my binder of David Sylvian smiling, when I came back I saw he had ex'd his eyes out, and made him drooling... He does like "Pop Song" though!!
-K-
PS: Your sis has GOOD TASTE! Except for thinking David Sylvian is ugly... What's up with that?!? Is that even possible?! lol. I bet she's in denial- She secretly loves David Sylvian!
Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2006 9:43 pmSilver Moon wrote:HAHA! That is hilarious! I have a brother whos 8- And he hates it when I listen to David Sylvian or Japan. "You play that stuff TOO MUCH!" He screams that at me all the time. Just this morning, I drew a cartoon on my binder of David Sylvian smiling, when I came back I saw he had ex'd his eyes out, and made him drooling... He does like "Pop Song" though!!
-K-
PS: Your sis has GOOD TASTE! Except for thinking David Sylvian is ugly... What's up with that?!? Is that even possible?! lol. I bet she's in denial- She secretly loves David Sylvian!
Your brother is too funny! Y'know, I think my sister does secretly love David. I showed her a picture and didn't tell her who it was:kinki wrote:a/ How can someone be intelligent enough to see that Steve is good looking but NOT appreciate that David (from the same darn gene pool) is equally easy on the eye?!!
Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2007 2:48 pm
Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2007 9:42 pmPosted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 4:19 pmBlood of a Poet wrote:This DVD includes the complete "Oil On Canvas" show from the Hammersmith Odeon as well as the following music videos:
Life in Tokyo
Quiet Life
I Second That Emotion
Gentlemen Take Polaroids
Swing
Visions of China
Night Porter
You can purchase the DVD from Amazon.co.uk HERE - I live in the US and it took less than a week to receive the DVD.
The Very Best of Japan is in PAL format, so how can those of us in the US and Canada view it? Simple: with the deceptively inexpensive Cyberhome CH-DVD 300 player. I picked up a couple of these at the local Big Lots store for $27.88 each. The Cyberhome unit is able to be set (by a simple command from the remote) to be region-free as well as convert PAL to NTSC video on the fly. It also has component outputs as well as the standard composite output. Don't let the price fool you, this player is excellent!
I am able to watch The Very Best of Japan without a problem on my CH-DVD 300 (as well as other UK discs such as old Ingmar Bergman movies on the Tartan label).
As far as quality goes, The Very Best of Japan is far better than my old Japanese VHS version of Oil On Canvas. That said, the picture is a little more fuzzy than modern commercial DVDs, but considering the source of this footage it is certainly the best available. The promo videos are generally of better quality than the live video, with the images betting better on the newer promos (Visions of China being the best).
This DVD is not widescreen, but rather the standard 4:3 aspect ratio.
All in all The Very Best of Japan is a must have for any Japan/Sylvian enthusiast!
Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 2:54 amPosted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 6:17 amBridget wrote:I've had this dvd for a few months now. Okay, the picture quality is not really that awesome on this dvd (of course I'm very happy that there is a concert on dvd at all).
I wish there were more concerts of Japan available on video or dvd. There must have been some people secretly recording over the years...or not?
The first time I watched it, I was on a plane for 12 hours. My parents first thought I was watching some kind of Asian propaganda movie. I really love Canton right now, it has so much power.
Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 5:59 pmPosted: Mon May 05, 2008 2:58 amPosted: Mon May 05, 2008 4:27 am so can't compare it to the DVD. What does everyone else think?