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Crystal Japan

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Crystal Japan is a Ambient act. Their influence carried into Trent Reznor and Nine Inch Nails, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 2 connections around Crystal Japan and forward to Trent Reznor. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.

Background

"Crystal Japan" is an instrumental piece written by David Bowie and released as a single in Japan in spring 1980. It was recorded during the Scary Monsters sessions that year. The instrumental was used in a Japanese commercial for the shochu Crystal Jun Rock, which also featured an appearance by Bowie, although he said at the time that the track was not specifically written for this purpose. Originally titled "Fuji Moto San", it was apparently intended to close the Scary Monsters album until replaced by "It's No Game ".

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Crystal Japan went on to shape Trent Reznor and Nine Inch Nails. 2 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.

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