The Underrated David Sylvian (Ex Japan)

[cafe67]

On 1/8/2023 at 5:04 PM, cafe67 said:

https://bit.ly/3rMDW2l

this is now available on Spotify , not sure on other services ? 

[cafe67]

Interesting and well written blog , lots of cool stuff 

 

https://sylvianvista.com

 

 

[cafe67]

https://www.classicpopmag.com/2021/12/david-sylvian-albums-the-complete-guide/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter&fbclid=IwAR3oVnNkhNlNgpOnAEw_iLbzHdZJ_il16J8LBbaDwjhOLQdKDf2GaHGYSDs#Echobox=1692515398-1

 

 

Edited August 21, 2023 by cafe67

[cafe67]

https://sylvianvista.com/2023/09/01/life-in-tokyo/

 

Edited September 2, 2023 by cafe67

[cafe67]

Interesting article on the Grid and Robert Fripp connection 

 

https://sylvianvista.com/2023/11/03/darshan-translucent-remix-by-the-grid/

 

 

[Ian McP]

This looks good! I believe the show will tour.

 

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/oct/31/todd-eckert-on-his-heartfelt-tribute-to-ryuichi-sakamoto-kagami

 

https://www.theshed.org/program/299-kagami-by-ryuichi-sakamoto-and-tin-drum

 

https://www.theshed.org/program/299-kagami-by-ryuichi-sakamoto-and-tin-drum?feed_item=397

Edited November 10, 2023 by Ian McP

[cafe67]

https://sylvianvista.com/2023/12/15/wasnt-i-joe-im-too-mad-to-let-you-know-sign-the-papers/

[cafe67]

Quite chuffed, mate of mine went to Japan on hols and brought me back this 

 

 

 

Edited January 3, 2024 by cafe67

[metal beat]

2 hours ago, cafe67 said:

Quite chuffed, mate of mine went to Japan on hols and brought me back this 

 

 

 

you don't have the vinyl reissue ?   Its superb

[cafe67]

6 minutes ago, metal beat said:

 

you don't have the vinyl reissue ?   Its superb

I do indeed plus the original cd release ,  but wasn’t going to knock this back

[cafe67]

https://sylvianvista.com/2024/01/05/gone-to-earth/

[mrbuzzardstubble]

10 hours ago, cafe67 said:

https://sylvianvista.com/2024/01/05/gone-to-earth/

https://russellmills.com/limiteditions/product/gone-to-earth/

[cafe67]

2 minutes ago, mrbuzzardstubble said:

https://russellmills.com/limiteditions/product/gone-to-earth/

That would look good in the pool room

[mrbuzzardstubble]

 

[cafe67]

Sunday tunes with Mr Sylvian & Nutmeg

Edited January 14, 2024 by cafe67

[cafe67]

https://sylvianvista.com/2024/02/16/ancient-evening-incantation/

[grammefriday]

I actually saw Japan live in London in January 1979 .....

[cafe67]

On 16/3/2024 at 3:23 PM, grammefriday said:

I actually saw Japan live in London in January 1979 .....

Probably during their least popular phase, if you didn’t like the music they were doing ….tho Quiet life album was just around the corner. 

[cafe67]

And arrived today, after much umming and ahhing , got it slightly cheapish via Burning Shed , so will try those early albums again 

 

 

Edited March 18, 2024 by cafe67

[Ian McP]

Just been listening to his Alchemy - An Index Of Possibilities he did that was initially released as a cassette in 1985 but is also available with extra tracks remastered.

He’s worked with many of my fave musicians most of whom appear on Alchemy! Holger Czukay, Jon Hassell, Ryuichi Sakamoto, even Robert Fripp!

David Sylvian - Alchemy - An Index Of Possibilities

https://www.discogs.com/master/44861-David-Sylvian-Alchemy-An-Index-Of-Possibilities

How’s this for collaborators?

 

< Artwork [Concept] – Sylvian*

Artwork [Cover] – Amanda Faulkner

Composed By – Sylvian*, Hassell* (tracks: A1), Sakamoto* (tracks: B), Jansen* (tracks: A1.3)

Coordinator [Recording Co-ordinator] – Richard Chadwick (2)

Design – Ken Ansell

Drums, Percussion, Keyboards [Additional] – Steve Jansen (tracks: A1, A2)

Engineer – Nigel Walker (tracks: A1, B), Seigen Ono(tracks: A1.2, B), Steve Nye (tracks: B)

Flugelhorn – Kenny Wheeler (tracks: B)

Fretless Bass – Percy Jones (tracks: A1, A2)

Guitar [Abstractions] – Masami Tsuchiya (tracks: B)

Guitar [Frippertronics] – Robert Fripp (tracks: B)

Keyboards, Guitar, Tape [Tapes] – David Sylvian (tracks: A1, A2)

Keyboards, Tape [Tapes], Percussion [Digital] – David Sylvian (tracks: B)

Mixed By – Sylvian* (tracks: B), Walker* (tracks: B), Nye*(tracks: B)

Percussion – Steve Jansen (tracks: B)

Performer [Dictaphone] – Holger Czukay (tracks: B)

Performer [Radio] – Holger Czukay (tracks: A1, A2)

Photography By – Yuka Fujii

Piano, Strings – Ryuichi Sakamoto (tracks: B)

Producer – David Sylvian, Nigel Walker (tracks: A1)

Trumpet – Jon Hassell (tracks: A1, A2) >

 

Alchemy: An Index Of Possibilities (Remastered 2003)

 

 

He’s an absolute master in the reflective and ambient genre.

Here’s a great track he did with Burnt Friedman ( saw Burnt live in Melb a few years back!) and Jaki Liebezeit (the late drummer ex Can)

The Librarian (Nonplace Version)

 

 

[metal beat]

Superb album @Ian McP   I got the release when it was issued on vinyl in 2019.

Edited March 20, 2024 by metal beat

[Ian McP]

https://www.davidsylvian.com/news/2402_ninehorses.html?fbclid=IwAR1G44TpdMTaJxzmfly85BUhzBcHptIfx0UntYZfx335B5pIT5Sp0cKmeq0_aem_AbwhssVdgwH7K5CPafe9Bdzw5xK1Qjwl3GyZ-rUtrQ_8RyBVMrNEpdS4KD7s90jVVAl71Fa21QqdJkuzMsKZvuu7

 

< Snow Borne Sorrow – Expanded Edition

15.02.24

A much requested, white vinyl release for David Sylvian’s project with Steve Jansen and German musician/producer Bernd Friedmann aka Burnt Friedman. Release date: 20 April 2024, Record Store Day.

 

Features the nine tracks from the original album plus one track from the Money For All EP, the rare B-side of the “Wonderful World” single “When Monday Comes Around” and a previously unreleased Burnt Friedman remix of “Atom and Cell”. All on vinyl for the first time.

 

Designed by David Sylvian’s long-time collaborator, Chris Bigg (23 Envelope/4AD). Housed in a beautiful gatefold sleeve with printed inner-bags.

This Record Store Day edition of the album is featured as part of the WarChild initiative. To find your local participating shop, visit recordstoreday.co.uk/stores >

 

https://www.discrepancy-records.com.au/david-sylvian-nine-horses-snow-borne-sorrow-expanded-edition-coloured-vinyl-2lp-RSD-602458493160

 

$87.99

[cafe67]

https://sylvianvista.com/2024/04/19/jean-the-birdman-weathered-wall-live/
 

 

[cafe67]

https://sylvianvista.com/2024/08/02/the-beekeepers-apprentice/

[David A]

When i've had dark times in my life, i've often reached for this album and found solice.