This idea came to me this morning, my 'rents said "You're too obsessed!" And I suddenly got an idea to type up a list (Just for fun!) They have been created for Star Wars, and Star Trek, and Star... Gate fans... So... here goes:
The top 10 ways to tell if you are obsessed with Japan, David Sylvian, et al.:
1. Songs such as Nightporter, My New Career, The Other Side of Life, September ETC make you cry...
2. All of your friends know the names of the Japan members, and the instruments they play... AT LEAST.
3. You have tried at least once to turn your friends into a Sylvian fanatic, Karnivore, Jansen Fanatic, Barbieri/Porcupine Tree fanatic, And then some...
4. Strangers often walk into your work place/room and say: "Why do you have pictures of that woman everywhere?"
5. You think suit jackets and China flats are the coolest thing that a cool person could wear...
6. You celebrate the band member's birthdays in some way when they come around...
7. You have tried (in secret, of course!) to croon like David, Drum like Steve, Play synths like Richard, or play bass like Mick... Or all of the above!
8. You can hold quite a long conversation with someone using the song and album titles of the artists... For example...
You: When Monday comes around, I'm going to get that guy who said he doesn't like Japan...
Other Person: Yeah! I say we tie him up and make him listen to Michael Bolton all day long!
You: I second that emotion!
9. You are either in love with the band members, or they are your biggest heros... (Or both!)
10. You signed up on an unofficial forum to talk about the band and the music all day long!! :-]
... Remember, this is just for fun! And feel free to add more to this list!
-K-