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Gentlemen Take Polaroids
Gentlemen Take Polaroids is the fourth studio album by the English band Japan, released on 24 October 1980 by Virgin Records.
Background.
"Gentlemen Take Polaroids" was the band's first album for the Virgin Records label, after leaving Hansa-Ariola who had released their first three albums. It continued in the vein of their previous album "Quiet Life", drawing on its elegant Euro-disco stylings coupled with more ambitious arrangements. This was the last Japan album to feature guitarist Rob Dean
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Guy's session work in the pop field includes playing double bass on the song "Nightporter", from the Japan album "Gentlemen Take Polaroids".
He is married to the early music violinist Maya Homburger. After spending some years in Ireland, they now live in Switzerland. They run the small label Maya, which releases a variety of records in the genres of free improvisation, baroque music and contemporary composition.
In 2016 Guy was appointed Honorary Professor at the Rhythmic Music Conservatory (RMC) in Copenhagen