Crystal Japan, the Glossary
"Crystal Japan" is an instrumental piece written by David Bowie and released as a single in Japan in spring 1980.[1]
Table of Contents
25 relations: A New Career in a New Town (1977–1982), A-side and B-side, Alabama Song, All Saints (David Bowie album), Ambient music, Ashes to Ashes (David Bowie song), Bertolt Brecht, Charles Shaar Murray, David Bowie, It's No Game, Kurt Weill, Nicholas Pegg, Nine Inch Nails, Rare (David Bowie album), RCA Records, Roy Carr, Rykodisc, Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps), Shōchū, Teenage Wildlife, The Downward Spiral, The List (magazine), Tony Visconti, Trent Reznor, Up the Hill Backwards.
- 1980s instrumentals
- New wave instrumentals
A New Career in a New Town (1977–1982)
A New Career in a New Town (1977–1982) is a box set by English singer-songwriter David Bowie, released on 29 September 2017.
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A-side and B-side
The A-side and B-side are the two sides of phonograph records and cassettes, and the terms have often been printed on the labels of two-sided music recordings.
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Alabama Song
The "Alabama Song"—also known as "Moon of Alabama", "Moon over Alabama", and "Whisky Bar"—is an English version of a song written by Bertolt Brecht and translated from German by his close collaborator Elisabeth Hauptmann in 1925 and set to music by Kurt Weill for the 1927 play Little Mahagonny. Crystal Japan and Alabama Song are 1980 singles and David Bowie songs.
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All Saints (David Bowie album)
All Saints is the name of two different compilation albums of instrumental works by the English musician David Bowie.
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Ambient music
Ambient music is a genre of music that emphasizes tone and atmosphere over traditional musical structure or rhythm.
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Ashes to Ashes (David Bowie song)
"Ashes to Ashes" is a song by the English singer-songwriter David Bowie from his 14th studio album, Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps) (1980). Crystal Japan and Ashes to Ashes (David Bowie song) are 1980 singles, 1980 songs, David Bowie songs and songs written by David Bowie.
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Bertolt Brecht
Eugen Berthold Friedrich Brecht (10 February 1898 – 14 August 1956), known professionally as Bertolt Brecht, was a German theatre practitioner, playwright, and poet.
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Charles Shaar Murray
Charles Shaar Murray (born Charles Maximillian Murray; 27 June 1951) is an English music journalist and broadcaster.
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David Bowie
David Robert Jones (8 January 194710 January 2016), known professionally as David Bowie, was an English singer, songwriter, musician, and actor.
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It's No Game
"It's No Game" is a song written by English musician David Bowie for his 1980 album Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps), featuring lead guitar played by Robert Fripp. Crystal Japan and It's No Game are 1980 songs, David Bowie songs and songs written by David Bowie.
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Kurt Weill
Kurt Julian Weill (March 2, 1900April 3, 1950) was a German-born American composer active from the 1920s in his native country, and in his later years in the United States.
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Nicholas Pegg
Nicholas Pegg (born 20th century) is a British actor, director and writer.
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Nine Inch Nails
Nine Inch Nails, commonly abbreviated as NIN, stylized as NIИ, is an American industrial rock band formed in Cleveland in 1988.
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Rare (David Bowie album)
Rare (often referred to as Bowie Rare) is a compilation album by the English musician David Bowie, released by RCA Records in December 1982.
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RCA Records
RCA Records is an American record label owned by Sony Music Entertainment, a subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America.
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Roy Carr
Roy Carr (1945 – 1 July 2018) was an English music journalist, covering pop, rock and jazz.
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Rykodisc
Rykodisc is an American record label owned by Warner Music Group, operating as a unit of WMG's Independent Label Group and distributed through Alternative Distribution Alliance.
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Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps)
Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps), also known simply as Scary Monsters, is the fourteenth studio album by the English musician David Bowie, released on 12 September 1980 through RCA Records.
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Shōchū
is a Japanese distilled beverage.
Teenage Wildlife
"Teenage Wildlife" is a song written by David Bowie in 1980 for the album Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps). Crystal Japan and Teenage Wildlife are 1980 songs, David Bowie songs and songs written by David Bowie.
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The Downward Spiral
The Downward Spiral is the second studio album by the American industrial rock band Nine Inch Nails, released on March 8, 1994, by Nothing Records in the United States and Island Records in Europe.
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The List (magazine)
The List is a digital guide to arts and entertainment in the United Kingdom.
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Tony Visconti
Anthony Edward Visconti (born April 24, 1944) is an American record producer, musician and singer.
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Trent Reznor
Michael Trent Reznor (born May 17, 1965) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, and composer.
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Up the Hill Backwards
"Up the Hill Backwards" is a song by the English musician David Bowie, released on his 1980 album Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps). Crystal Japan and Up the Hill Backwards are 1980 songs, David Bowie songs and songs written by David Bowie.
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See also
1980s instrumentals
- Axel F
- Behind My Camel
- Chariots of Fire (instrumental)
- Cinema (Yes song)
- Crockett's Theme
- Crystal Japan
- Flying in a Blue Dream (song)
- French Kiss (Lil Louis song)
- Give It All You Got
- Going Home (Kenny G composition)
- Going Home: Theme of the Local Hero
- Hill Street Blues (theme)
- Lenny (instrumental)
- Lily Was Here
- Love Theme from St. Elmo's Fire
- Miami Vice Theme
- Papa's Got a Brand New Pigbag
- Rockit (instrumental)
- Round and Around (Pink Floyd song)
- Scandinavia (composition)
- Silhouette (Kenny G instrumental)
- Sirius (instrumental)
- Songbird (Kenny G composition)
- Surfing with the Alien (instrumental)
- The Attitude Song
- The Return of the Los Palmas 7
- Top Gun Anthem
New wave instrumentals
- Chariots of Fire (instrumental)
- Crockett's Theme
- Crystal Japan
- Miami Vice Theme
- Oxygène (Part IV)
- Papa's Got a Brand New Pigbag