On December 20, 1979, “Hansa” label released (Japan, Canada and Germany) “Quiet Life”, the third Japan studio album. It was recorded in June 1979, at “Air Studios” in London, and was produced by John Punter, Simon Napier-Bell, David Sylvian, Rob Dean, Richard Barbieri, Mick Karn and Steve Jansen.

Personnel:

• David Sylvian– lead vocals, guitar
• Rob Dean– guitar, backing vocals
• Richard Barbieri– synthesizer, keyboards
• Mick Karn– bass, saxophone, flute, backing vocals
• Steve Jansen– drums, percussion, backing vocals
• Ann Odell – orchestration, arrangements
• Martyn Ford– orchestral conduction
• John Punter – engineer
• Colin Fairley – engineer
• Keith Bessey – engineer
• John Punter – mixing
• Fin Costello – art direction

Track listing:

All tracks by David Sylvian, except where noted.

1. Quiet Life
2. Fall in Love With Me
3. Despair
4. In Vogue
5. Halloween
6. All Tomorrow’s Parties – Lou Reed
7. Alien
8. The Other Side of Life