Gillan - The Japanese Album [1993]
Gillan is the first album by British rock band Gillan, released in September 1978. It was only released in Japan, Australia and New Zealand, but the album sold well in the UK as an import, aided by positive press reviews.
Ian Gillan - vocals
Colin Towns - keyboards and flutes
John McCoy - bass guitar
Steve Byrd - guitar
Liam Genockey - drums and percussion
Pete Barnacle - drums and percussion
In 1993 an album combining tracks from the Japan/Australia/New Zealand version of the Gillan and the Mr. Universe (album) was released in CD format by the RPM record label under the title "Gillan - The Japanese Album". The revised track listing was as follows:
"Street Theatre"(Instrumental) (Towns)—2:40*
"Secret Of The Dance" —2:51
"I'm Your Man" —4:25
"Dead Of Night" —4:11
"Fighting Man" (Towns)—7:37
"Message In A Bottle" —3:11
"Not Weird Enough" —3:51
"Bringing Joanna Back" —3:41
"Abbey Of Thelema" —4:57
"Back In The Game" —5:28
"Vengeance" —3:30**
"Move With The Times" (Gillan, Towns, John McCoy)—5:02*
"Sleeping On The Job" —3:12**
"Roller" —4:06**
Total running time 58:43
* from the Japanese/Australian/New Zealand version of Mr Universe LP
** previously unreleased version of tracks from Mr. Universe (UK) LP
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