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Japan - “Gentlemen Take Polaroids” (1980)
In elementary school I was the biggest Duran Duran fan, of course. Every article I read about DD listed the band Japan as a major influence. But I didn’t really come across their music until I met China Blue. They’re an elegant band, visually, sonically. More subtle and intelligent then Duran Duran. And Nick Rhodes totally nicked his look from lead singer David Sylvian. So, although a few years prior to the time we’re talking about (I was 8 when this album came out), I discovered it sometime between 10th and 11th grade, so I think that counts.
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