Something to Shake Your Fist At....

[Sylvian's Beard]

People still don't get it!

Japan was listed on Blender magazines 50 worst bands list!

wtf...

1. Insane Clown Posse
2. Emerson, Lake and Palmer
3. Michael Bolton
4. Kenny G
5. Starship
6. Kansas
7. Asia
8. Vanilla Ice
9. Lee Greenwood
10. Air Supply
11. Latoya Jackson
12. Tin Machine
13. Mick Jagger (solo)
14. Yngwie Malmsteen
15. Yanni
16. Oingo Boingo
17. Benzino
18. Pat Boone
19. Dan Fogelberg
20. Howard Jones
21. The Alan Parsons Project
22. Primus
23. Creed
24. Bad English
25. Jamiroquai
26. Celine Dion
27. Colour Me Bad
28. Crash Test Dummies
29. Skinny Puppy
30. Richard Marx
31. Arrested Development
32. The Hooters
33. Japan
34. Live
35. Paul Oakenfold
36. 98 Degrees
37. The Doors
38. Nelson
39. Bob Geldof
40. Blind Melon
41. Whitesnake
42. Rick Wakeman
43. Mike and the Mechanics
44. Manowar
45. Gipsy Kings
46. The Spin Doctors
47. Goo Goo Dolls
48. Master P
49. Toad the Wet Sprocket
50. Iron Butterfly


33 JAPAN

An uncontestable argument against the ’80s

Japan formed in 1974 and soon discovered that their mixture of washed-out glam-rock, vaguely literary pretensions and bucketloads of makeup prompted little more than cruel laughter. The dawn of the ’80s, however, found things moving their way, and by 1981, plenty of easily distracted teens were wobbling enigmatically to “Voices Raised in Welcome, Hands Held in Prayer,” “The Art of Parties” and “Still Life in Mobile Homes” (the titles say it all).
Appalling fact Their version of Smokey Robinson & the Miracles’ “I Second That Emotion” might be the worst Motown cover of all time.

Worst CD Gentlemen Take Polaroids (Virgin, 1980)

[Sylvian's Beard]

I think it's funny that they mentioned “Voices Raised in Welcome, Hands Held in Prayer,” what a random choice. Looks like someone scanned over Oil On Canvas, and said 'These look good'....

[Lady Arcadia]

Don't get too worked up about this sort of thing, Japan have been bashed by writers for years... it seems to be an easy target. Music with a positive soul seems to be targeted the most. Which is a shame really, as we need all the positive vibes we can get in this world.

Looking at the list, I have quite a few Cds by these artists. I am not ashamed to say I have a couple of CDs by Nelson, - After the Rain is a wonderful CD. I also have stuff by Richard Marx, he is a great live performer - if you haven't seen him live and you get the opportunity to do so, do!!

[sisterlondon]

If you like something, just keep enjoying it. I don't care about film critics or music reviews that are negatives with the stuff I love

[The Analog Kid]

OMG most of my fave bands are on that list

[baht habit]

It is easy to ignore such a list when a band as musically solid as the Gypsy Kings is named as one of the 50 worst. Just goes to show the musical ignorance that is prevalent throughout and how musical proficiency is routinely disparaged by those who prefer musical mediocrity.
And by the way, the band LIVE also has no business being named on that sh*tting list either. I know members of that group personally and they were already fine musicians in their teenage years. Without a doubt they are a better band than the crapola that gets praised in a rag like Blender.

[Sylvian's Beard]

I can't believe that Skinny Puppy are on there either.

[Meyrav]

OMG, they say GTP is the worst?!
Well, at least someone remember Japan, even if he said they are one of the worst.

[Melaszka]

Lists like this are obviously all about superficial fashions and have nothing to do with musical ability or innovation. It wasn't so long ago that Led Zeppelin were coming fairly near the top of lists like this and now the wheel's turned full circle and they're suddenly hip again - journalists who were scoffing at them 12 months ago are trying to pretend they're lifelong fans. When Japan appear on a list with the Spice Girls, the Goombay Dance Band and Joe Dolce it will be time to worry.

[Astronaut]

What totally ignorant, quite obviously tone deaf and possibly visually unappealing,"music journalist" compiled this garbage?

I'd like to tie them to a very uncomfortable chair and force them to listen to the Crazy Frog album on repeat until their ears bleed ... mind you, with a shocking display of ignorance like this, they'd probably enjoy Mr Frog ...