Hearing “My New Career” by Japan for the First Time | LIVE REACTION

My first time hearing “My New Career” by Japan — and this is my genuine, real-time reaction as I hear the song for the very first time. After discovering Japan and *Gentlemen Take Polaroids*, I’ve become fascinated by this band, especially Mick Karn’s incredible fretless bass playing and the unique sound Japan was creating at the beginning of the 1980s. A lot of you have asked me to start filming my ACTUAL first reactions instead of only talking about the music afterward — so I decided to take you along for the walk. No listening beforehand. No prepared review. I put my headphones in, hit play on “My New Career,” started walking, and recorded what happened. As a bass player, one of my favorite things about discovering music for the first time is hearing a musician do something that completely catches me off guard. Japan has already given me plenty of those moments. If you enjoy these real-time first-listen reactions, let me know in the comments what song I should hear next. I’d love to make this a regular part of Ethan’s Bass World. And if you’re a longtime Japan or Mick Karn fan, tell me what I should be listening for as I continue exploring their music! Thanks for watching! Hello and welcome to Ethan’s Bass World. I’m Ethan. I play the bass. I live in the world. #Japan #MickKarn #MyNewCareer #GentlemenTakePolaroids #FirstTimeHearing #Reaction #Bass #FretlessBass #MusicReaction #EthansBassWorld