Have you ever attended a Japan concert?

[lastgoldstar]

But I wouldn't care if he were 4 feet tall!

Oh if only he were that tiny....I could put him my pocket .... My very own pocket pal

David Sylvian- now in pocket size!

mmm they didn't look very tall to me in pictures... I don't know what size is that exactly in cms, but I think I can imagine it aproximately.

Hmm, Poisoned Apathy, 5'8" is something like 173cm, if that helps any.

[godisinthesilences]

David Sylvian- now in pocket size!

just the right size for popping into ones mouth

[Poisoned_Apathy]

Hmm, Poisoned Apathy, 5'8" is something like 173cm, if that helps any.

Thanks. I figured it was something around 170 cms or so ^^

[kinki]

just the right size for popping into ones mouth

Steady there girl!

Incidentally, what Art of Parties SHOULD have done was tie his shoelaces together...so when he tried to walk offstage...

oh no, that's cruel isnt it?!! but funny though...

[Silver Moon]

AGH! Kinki, that is so mean! He might have fallen and broken his beautiful nose! Not to mention he would have hated touring a lot more then he already did!

... But if he had just stumbled it may have been funny.

-K-

[Poisoned_Apathy]

oh!! poor guy!! That hurts!!!

[Art of Parties]

At that time i had trouble tying my own laces let alone Mr Sylvians, just to clear up any ambiguity about my original intentions, i did not intend to undo his laces , simply touch the famous mans white shoes, it was as he walked away i noticed what an horrific deed i had done.

I am still ashamed even now and have never done it since!

[Silver Moon]

Aww- AOP It's perfectly fine if you didn't do it on purpose! Don't feel bad- Besides- It's Kinki up there who wants to tie his shoelaces together!!

-K-

[kinki]

Ooh....no....really....I would NEVER have dared do it in reality...I think he would have definitely noticed come crazed female fiddling about at his feet...

did not intend to undo his laces , simply touch the famous mans white shoes, it was as he walked away i noticed what an horrific deed i had done.

Hahaha!!!!

[arieleleven]

Not Japan But I have seen Sylvian, Jansen and Barbeiri in different incarnations.

I am very envious.

[arieleleven]

Wow, you lucky people who have seen Japan etc in concert...*seethes with jealousy*

Alas I've never seen any of them live but will be getting my booty into gear if Nine Horses tours....

Me too!

I'm with Kinki here...as soon as that time machine gets cranked up, I am going to zip back and see the Japan concerts I was never able to see back in the day. You see, I lived in Michigan when I first became a fan and they never came there...I have never lived in the right place at the right time, it seems.

However, I did see Rob Dean twice, once with Vivabeat in '83 and once with Gary Numan the following year. The first time we met him, he was very nice and a bit quiet -- he signed my copy of Rock Show and I seem to recall asking him a few questions about Japan and his leaving, etc -- too bad I can't remember now what he said, but he did seem to be okay about it all, or maybe it was all water under the bridge by then?

The next year when we met him again, it was so much fun -- he ended up drinking with us after the show and I really don't recall much as a result, except that there was a lot of laughing and he was very congenial and festive company. I really wish now that I could remember what was said (I do remember he was drinking White Russians if anyone cares ) that night. I have a sick feeling I may have drunkenly pestered him for info re: Steve but hey, I was young and goofy -- and had probably had one too many vodka tonics.

[Poisoned_Apathy]

That story is great!! Lucky you!! Glad you had a good time then and glad to know that Mr Dean is such a great guy!!

[arieleleven]

:lol: That story is great!! Lucky you!! Glad you had a good time then and glad to know that Mr Dean is such a great guy!!

Thanks! From what I am able to remember, it really was a fun night, and Rob fit right in with our merry little group. I hope he enjoyed being part of our alcohol-infused festivities that evening!

But because I am greedy, I still wish I could have seen Japan as a unit in concert. However, I hope to be able to see Messrs. Sylvian, Jansen, Karn and Barbieri in their respective projects at some point.

[Silver Moon]

That really is a great story!! Not many people on here could say that they have hung out with Rob Dean! That rules!!

-K-

[arieleleven]

That really is a great story!! Not many people on here could say that they have hung out with Rob Dean! That rules!!

-K-

I guess this was one time when I actually was living in the right place, at the right time (the Detroit area). I'm grateful that we had the chance to have this experience -- I am just hoping that I begin to remember more as time continues to pass and more brain cells regenerate!