predecessor, Obscure Alternatives is still a challenging listen." Sylvian has gone on record saying that Obscure Alternatives would have been a better debut album than Adolescent Sex was. Track listing Personnel Japan David Sylvian – lead vocals, guitar, mixing Rob Dean – guitar, backing vocals, mixing Richard Barbieri – synthesizer, keyboards, mixing Mick Karn – bass, backing vocals, saxophone, mixing Steve Jansen – drums, backing vocals, percussion, mixing Additional personnel Ray Singer – production, mixing Chris Tsangarides – engineer, mixing Ian Cooper – mastering Fin Costello – sleeve photography Charts References External links Japan (band) albums 1978 albums Hansa Records albums