This piece was written straight to his Ex-wife Ingrid Chavez heart. He never was the same since her departure from his life. He almost lost his life to sadness. He was in darkness, so darkness he became.

@tomgirldouble3249

3 жыл бұрын

Well put 🤔💜

@tonyrandall3146

3 жыл бұрын

I like to think it is also a mixed loved letter to his fans, new and old, particularly the ones from Japan.

@gordonbarranger4168

2 жыл бұрын

@@tonyrandall3146 Deep.

Just like the rest of us, brought down to our knees by the love of a woman Very beautiful song , I feel your pain

One of the things I love about Sylvian is his attitude to music. Left the limelight and did his own thing, producing some beautiful songs over the years. Many of my favourite pop artists from the 80s haven’t produced anything note worthy since their 80s heyday. Sylvian remains a massive inspiration and this song is haunting and melancholic, as many of his songs are. Some won’t like it. Who cares. For us who do like it, then we are lucky to have artists like him around.

Sublime memories. Only one David Sylvian.

David Sylvian - Do You Know Me Now? ..I Have spent a very special week reading Mick Karn's auto bio' Japan & Self Existence .. being a fan of Japan & Sylvian's solo career since orig' release of Quiet Life (LP) I was totally blown away by the combination of the self taught combo' of outsiders who grew up together as friends, and through sheer determination and self belief produced 3 of my all time favourite albums (Quiet Life, Gentlemen Take Polaroids & Tin Drum) RTC, not so much.... I was struck by Karn's humble and self deprecating humour... he (along with the rest of Japan 'The Band') was an intregal part of these great (LPs) works of art .... I also cherish the works of David Sylvian.. he of untouchable style and timeless beauty.... as much as I cherish Sylvian's outcome.. I cry for the lost soul that was Mick Karn. RIP..

@lindenvillage9381

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely beautiful words bro .... Couldn't have said it better myself....."Son's Of Pioneers" ....Mick Karn makes that bass talk ... Respect from a Japan/Sylvian addict from Ireland 🇨🇮🤘

@karenalexanderful

2 жыл бұрын

Beautifully said.

David still has a certain poignant charm...

Wow a real end of the road track , he had an amazing life , always a mystery pop star . Great track

Such a huge fan since around 1980...This is so beautifully simple and straightforward for Mr. Sylvian and in some ways all the better for it. So, after 41 years I’m still enthralled and always interested in what he does.....

@JamboLinnman

3 жыл бұрын

Ditto! 👍

so nice, such a beautiful voice. And for so long.

My goodness David, glad your still making songs.

Another silver bullet against todays silly music 💯

He sounds fragile. And it’s beautiful x

Consistently brilliant. Every David Sylvian you are.

Darker than usual. Beautiful none the less.

@outernothingness1177

3 жыл бұрын

Hardly darker than Blemish.

His voice is just as stunning, if not better....just beautiful 💜

sigh, beautiful......

Beautiful, best song i heard for such a long time👍👍👍

Japan were a great band. New technology enhanced the soul behind David Silvian,s songwriting. We should acknowledge his big contribution to the strange times that were the 80s. Friend for life, if I'd ever been fortunate enough to know you. Huge talent...

@schmoegler

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry about the comma when I meant apostrophe...

@schmoegler

3 жыл бұрын

I'm 84 you know.

@batphink2655

3 жыл бұрын

@@schmoegler Don't you worry about that it's all good :)

@tonyrandall3146

3 жыл бұрын

@@schmoegler that's awesome I'm 32 it is some age range and he is my favourite artist of all time. Not bad for someone as avant garde as him.

In my view, one of the most underrated singer-songwriter-arrangers of his time. Perhaps , one day…

David just gets better and better

I know that’s what people say- "You’ll get over it" - But I know it’s not true. "Oh, you´ll be happy again, never fear"- But you won’t forget. Every time you fall in love it will be because something in the woman reminds you of her.

@mikrophonie5633

27 күн бұрын

Well, marrying a flighty member of Prince's entourage could never be considered a good idea.

A beautiful philosopher setting thoughts to soundtrack...

@Jameslopez5682

Жыл бұрын

Hello Chelle how are you doing hope you’re having a great time with your family may God bless you and your family

Great ‘matching’ video

Such a relief and a joy to hear David return to what he does best… Thank you for sharing.

"During the lifetime of Japan I became very neurotic, very paranoid. If i grow a beard, the press wants to know why.If i shave it off they want to know why." - David Sylvian

So sad, so catarthic, so yearning for a new life...

This man is the most underrated songer songwriter there is. Everything he touches turns to gold, sorry for the cliché but it's true

@Popiastral

3 жыл бұрын

Totally ´simple words’ maybe but absolutely agree !

@graficafoto7917

Жыл бұрын

@@Popiastral if touch US the way it do, i applause this master.

Sylvian is as close as I get to religion, a voice beyond compare...

@markmorton103

3 жыл бұрын

Amen.

@handrinstone1096

3 жыл бұрын

Pope Francis approved 💯

@batphink2655

3 жыл бұрын

@@handrinstone1096 Francis is pushing the vax agenda he is a lunatic

@johnsullivan395

2 жыл бұрын

Beautifully put!

Always connects me to myself; my younger self, before life and responsibilities swamped me. Thank you David for taking me right back to myself.

Been listening to Japan since the late 70's early 80's and David's solo work shortly after. I have always been amazed by the way David's voice can make time stop and provoke some deep thoughts and introspective feelings. This should have been the final song of Season 6 of Peaky Blinders. I'm completely blown away !!

"because the Bee may blameless hum, for the Bee do I become, list event unto Me, Because the flowers unafraid, may lift a look on thine , a Maid always a flower would be .. so wings bestow on Me or petals, or Dower of Buzz. That Bee to ride, or Flower of Purze, I that way workship Thee"(E.Dickinson poem 869)

I’m a purist by heart and I refuse anything else. This track moves the ground beneath me

That's how a love song is done right here.

Speechless.

Once in a while David Sylvian pulls off some serious masterpieces.What a complex soul he must be.

He put a torch to his home and warmed his hands by the fire.

@sandygrungerson1177

10 ай бұрын

effete self-mythologizing twit, but i liked sylvian/fripp, so i cant totally discount him

beautiful sadness your voice become more darker and sounds so sad anyway is fool of charm i like the new sound of your music so long beautiful englishman

Even on the darknest night when empty promisses means empty hand. 💚💙💛

@marshas.9218

2 жыл бұрын

Why are you quoting a Duran Duran song?

@theWARMJET

2 жыл бұрын

@@marshas.9218 Lol

@theWARMJET

2 жыл бұрын

Well, funny. I guess this song as similar song structure as Duran Duran Secret Oktober. Then changes

@salvatoredecanti6209

2 жыл бұрын

​@@theWARMJET one of DD´s finest hidden pearls, if i may say so...

@theWARMJET

2 жыл бұрын

@@salvatoredecanti6209 it is to me too, and I know its Simons fave Duran song aswel

Thank you David. Thank you J B.

The North is to South what clock is to time. Sylvian rolls his God- given gift.

@justinebourke2811

2 жыл бұрын

💖

Beautiful and haunting with artistic images to accompany. I saw Japan live twice, they could never reform without Mick.

@Jameslopez5682

Жыл бұрын

Hello Victoria how are you doing hope you having a great time with your family may God bless you and your family

Forbidden Colours !

His voice has seen some things.

@Jimking666

3 жыл бұрын

He has a wonderful voice but he can’t see with it

beautiful!......follow Japan members since my teens...Great composers and musicians....

A Diamond in the Mind.

At first - the timbral change in his voice threw me! It didn't take very long for it to grow on me, though.

Always sad, always cool as f@ck. Is this dude a musical icon or what? He had a Vision of China 40 years ago.

David always put the finger on our wounds, your music is gonna live with us forever, thanks master

Awesomely Brilliant

Decent! Awesome voice - Japan and Rain Tree Crow were fu@k*ng amazing too, if you ask me.

Its as if David is going for his own take on the blues within this song... He's always written lyrics that were deep & lf we are being honest & to be fair not exactly one's you could dance to but still an undeniable artist in his own right... Are we going to have to weight until he passes away before he & we the fans get the recognition he & everyone he worked with deserves... There were always connections made to him trying to sound like a mixture of David Bowie meets Brian Ferry, what a load of crock, as he had & used his own vocal style & range & predominantly (again) wasn't about getting you on the dance floor but instead making you think of what is happening within the lyrics of the song as they are telling a story... I've been a fan of his work since " Japan " along with all the separate members that collectively made up the core group of Japan which includes Rob Dean as his contribution must never be forgotten within the realms of that band... But please dont go on about how he treated them within that band & later on with them teaming up again for " Rain Tree Crow " As that was there business & they were grown adults & could've easily told David to shove it anytime they wanted, again thats their story not ours, & i know only too well how hard it is to work within a band with your own flesh & blood, being my older brother, & you just get on with it & take it each session at a time... Am i the only one who felt at times that i wanted to slap David in the face & tell him to stop writing & singing these sorts of songs & write & sing something positive/joyful/upbeat that we could dance to but thats David he stuck to his strengths & its his style & he is not going to change & neither will i as a huge fan of his & even though at times i wish he'd give it a rest with the Joan Of Arc Complex & just ease up on himself but hey that's life & he chose to go his own way & still built up a back catalogue of amazing song's & albums... RIP Mick Karn... As Your Flame Still Burns Brightly RIP David Bowie.... You fought to the end & delivered one of your best album's in year's with " Blackstar " " Both Sadly Gone, But Not Forgotten " .....

@martinfrancis3733

3 жыл бұрын

KZread Is An Influencer - This comment, is perfect, whatever 'perfect' is and sums up my thoughts, completely.

That's cool

omg!...all this time later and David is slowly turning into (latter day) Bill Fay..

Genius...

Pure ART

Sylvian's melancholia oozes into that cavity of mine that holds the long-forgotten memories of longing, hurt, hate, emptimess, rejection, love, beauty ..and loss.

poetry to music, it is what it is to the listener

From his voice it Sounds like the The ghosts of his life are still Blowing wilder than the wind.

JESUS IS KING.

@batphink2655

3 жыл бұрын

What has that got to do with this song? I agree but you're nuts by the look of it?

☆☆☆☆☆ What to say. BRILLIANT

Absolutely enjoy David Sylvian's music, his style is instantly recognizable and beautiful. This is no exception, striking all the right notes.

Although still a beauty of a man at 64, David is only human, i think. His health problems are becoming real issues. May all the divinities he talks about in his songs watch over him.

@oswing

Жыл бұрын

what happened ? Lungs ?

@oswing

Жыл бұрын

i'm choked, sorry...

@paulkazjack

Жыл бұрын

Smoking kills.

Simple acoustic guitar and words. Nothing more. Pure genius.

@Lanarkish

3 жыл бұрын

There are also plenty of synthesiser washes of sound. There are also some string parts too. Bell chimes too.

@ericlindsey3069

3 жыл бұрын

Imagine if he made a few albums like this.

What amazing timbre? Oh, I hold out hope for another vocal album. Released in Blu-ray audio. Please! Am I asking for too much? Steve Wilson can do it and who's heard of him?

A woman can really screw you up. Feel for you David..

@debranchistesdumondeentier2946

Жыл бұрын

i guess that's the meaning of it. I felt it straight away. If i had written a song, this would have been the one. INstead i sang Albatros from Pink Floyd.

Be careful, it´s a trap. You hear one, maybe two and all of a sudden you are listening to DS full albuns. Don´t like this masterpiece? That´s ok. Stop right here and please go listen to Billie Eilish or Steve Brookstein. You do have good musical taste? Carry on...until 2.30 a.m. like myself. You´ve been warned.

Greatness and spirituality combined. This is Great!

He used to sound like Bryan Ferry in his Japan days.Didnt recognise thst voice.Loved Japan mind.

@sophiafake-virus2456

3 жыл бұрын

This is his Ferry voice but now he has made it his own. If you recall, the original incarnation of Japan had a much higher projected voice.

True artist....

Very good. Haunting; but a pleasant kind.

Fantastic

He was one of the greatest between 1985-99; created some timeless music during that period. And that's how this piece should be taken.

@martinfrancis3733

3 жыл бұрын

He has been, one of the greatest, since '78. But that's only my opinion. Nice comment though.

May your health improve very quickly, and may you recover completely from your physical problems. I miss your music, David. Even the ones I don't like.

@brokarisbelmico

Жыл бұрын

Hi, I'm not really aware of what has happened to Sylvian in the last few years, I'm only aware that he has retired and a few other things, could you tell me what problems he has?

@mikrophonie5633

27 күн бұрын

@@brokarisbelmico Alleged back problems.

Kurt Cobain's favourite singer. A note book, a couple guitars, a bottle of whiskey and late night inspiration does produce marvels like this one.

@pharllslim4544

2 жыл бұрын

Didn’t know Kurt liked him.

@SteeeveO

2 жыл бұрын

@@pharllslim4544 I don't think Kurt ever mentioned him in a single interview!!!

@pharllslim4544

2 жыл бұрын

@SteveO ok. I’m still waking up.

@debranchistesdumondeentier2946

Жыл бұрын

mine too

@phnigra111

5 ай бұрын

@michelvaillant9189 source?

Very beautiful,even my girlfriend likes it,and she hates his solo stuff. She didn't realise it was Sylvian cos his voice has a higher timbre on this

@karl9411

3 жыл бұрын

Hates a strong word . It’s like saying I hate wine ...... which wine .

Absolute masterpiece!

A masterpiece!

Beautifully haunting

I worked with Mark Eitzel. Reminds me...

@johnhricko8212

3 жыл бұрын

(I wonder if an algorithm did that?....)

Surprisingly good

This is a good song about the old school days-s&ccl❤️💙💜💛💚🧡🖤🖤🖤⬜⬜⬜⬜⬜💜🖤❤️❤️❤️⚜️

I don't listen to a lot of music any more.Music is a moral law and i can´t break that law anymore making pop .I had my share. - David Sylvian

@hughzapretti-boyden9187

3 жыл бұрын

That's laughable! He started off as a poor man's Bryan Ferry! This is pure Marc Bolan!😂

@mikrophonie5633

27 күн бұрын

He's miffed because his record label tanked. His brother Steven Jansen said it went it "freefall".

Song as a Pearl.A +++

Hi David !! We miss your voice !! Love from Hong Kong !! Yes I was there Japan concert in the 80's when I was 15 .

Love and Purity.

Beautiful song, David never loses his touch

Great voice and talent. Sylvian and Japan were amazing

David is not just a singer. David is art, a concept, a way of listening to life, it is everything you want or maybe even everything you hate in music. David is not unique and that's why i don't consider him a genius. But David is above all, special.

David-Forever !

Brilliant as always

This artist is SO UNDERRATED. Perfect!

@TheMrAMT

3 жыл бұрын

This is Artist?!!! This is the one and only David Sylvian. One of the greats!

Beautiful

How long before Lana Del Rey covers this?!

bé,dopo tutto quello che ha fatto ,ricordarlo ai tempi dei Japan ,40 anni fa ,mi sembra un pó restrittivo

@vendrame473

3 жыл бұрын

Hai ragione, ma i Japan e Mick Karn è sempre bello ricordarli e riascoltarli.

比較的深刻な健康問題にもかかわらず、この男は創造性と天才性を失うことはなく、70 年代後半から素晴らしい音楽を作り続けています。

@WendyBandurskiMiller

Ай бұрын

yes he truly is an amazing musician

Beautiful. One of a Kind. Artist of Highest Integrity. Just love his Voice. Loved his Work with Robert Fripp . David is a Vocalist like Bryan Ferry. So Sophisticated. Love this song.

@jawadkadar2649

Жыл бұрын

Perfect voice and great legendary artist So humble and sophisticad He remember me his duo with Sakamoto Rip

David picked up a copy of melody maker naming him “ the most beautiful man” it was a mercurial hard decision to explain to the amazing musicians, Mick , Steve his brother, he just didn’t want the life & Japan disbanded at their beginning of their rise. It’s a real pity, oil on canvas was a masterpiece, so underrated . But David just didn’t want it I guess. The suffering artist as opposed to EMIs next sensation . Personally I would have got my royalties up until 87 then jumped ship. But hey, I’m not the one who had to live up to the hype. I respect David for that, & if he’s reading this which is unlikely , David Assemblage was very good musically . Thankyou

@krisscanlon4051

6 ай бұрын

Excellent! I wish I could convey what you wrote. DS is an artist plain and simple.

Beautiful song! a bit in the same mood as Mark Lanegan....

@brettholdaway7989

3 жыл бұрын

I thought it.

Epic love song without the need for the usual common places like "baby girl"_"Oh, baby baby" _"honey i love you"_And other BS. ❤

It's amazing how someone can break your heart and you can still love them with all the little pieces.