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Mick Karn

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Mick Karn (also known as Andonis Michaelides) was the bassist of the band Japan and a solo artist noted for his fretless bass playing and experimental blending of ethnic and electronic sounds.

Member of the band Japan; first solo album Titles (1982) is discussed in the review; collaborated on Titles with Richard Barbieri and Steve Jansen; noted for fretless bass technique and multi-instrumentalism; the review also mentions he devoted time to sculpture.

The provided DeBaser review analyzes Mick Karn's first solo album Titles, highlighting his experimental blend of ethnic sounds and electronics. Karn's fretless bass technique and multi-instrumentalism are praised. Standout tracks mentioned include "Tribal Dawn", "Passion In Moisture", "Weather The Windmill", "Trust Me" and "Piper Blue".

For:Fans of Japan, bass enthusiasts, listeners of new wave, experimental and ethnic-electronic music.

 Mick Karn was the bassist for Japan, a new wave/new romantic band from the early 80s, which managed to blend in its last (and most artistically important) three records (Quiet Life, Gentlemen Take Polaroids, Tin Drum) Central European cultural influences, ethnic music (especially of Eastern origin), and sophisticated experimental electronics.

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