David Sylvian Lovers!!

[December Soul]

I discovered David Sylvian 3 years ago when Jonas used to recommend it in his playlists, and I gotta say, I felt in love with the guy, his songs, his personality and his philosophy. I bought every single record I could find of him and I wondered how he was never mentioned in this forum. I mean, everything he does is "pure genious", He was even listed as Jonas vocal influence on the LFDGD period. So, you real metalheads and others who are familiar with his work, what dya have to say bout him? you're favorite song or album for instance. Cheers!!!

 

[Sadguru]

Interesting. Which album would you recommend?

 

[jesse]

'Secrets of the Beehive' is incredible. Here's what I wrote in 2005, although the mp3 is no longer online.

 

[Deliverance6]

crap.....I remember seeing that and getting at least one song when you wrote that Jesse......unfortunately I am lazy, so although I heard it and actually listened to it alot I never did get anything else by him.....poo....I should get off my ass....

 

[i aint play this]

lovely artist, a genius, one of my favourite songwriters ever...he's got such a rich voice, Secrets of the Beehive and Gone to Earth are his best works imo. His music is dark, epic, moving, full of ambient, orchestral and jazz elements...such a visionary, i'm a huge, huge fan. I discovered him due to his collaboration with Robert Fripp(the first day, a great album, rockin' stuff).

 

[FatefuL]

I <3 Sylvian..

though i only got one of his album's here . ' Gone to earth ' .. ( bought it some 3 years ago.. when I went to the south of Brazil and it was pretty expensive )


got some other stuff from internet.. :|



and yea.. i must thank Jonas for that one too. ( and so mutch other good stuff .. )

 

[Androz]

I discovered him with the Fripp collaboration too, and fell in love with his work since then

 

[i aint play this]

He used to sing for the synth pop band Japan back in the day

 

[MadTinus]

Yes, the same band that used to feature current Porcupine Tree keyboardplayer Richard Barbieri.

I once checked out Sylvian, I should give it a bit more effort.

 

[Divatkreació]

Had to try Secrets of the beehive and well.... I love it! Thank you.

 

[sparkyness]

I love Damage....the first version of the live album he did with Fripp. Stunning stuff. Heartbeat off the otherwise patchy Ryuichi Sakamoto album is also fantastic.

Saw him live in Hammersmith about 4 or 5 years ago and was very impressed.

 

[apaintedredlove]

Thanks for the name, I am enjoying his music. I also like Nick Drake, Nick lowe, Yusaf Islam, Nick Cave. Sylvian fits in well with them.

 

[Anthony]

I heard "Secrets of the Beehive" earlier then i knew that Jonas likes Sylvian. The album is brilliant. "Real metalhead" lol=)