There isn’t enough live David Sylvian material out there. One of my favourite artists without question

@vv247

2 ай бұрын

me too , amazing artist.

Orpheas. A song so wonderful you never want it to end.

June 15 '88 Edinburgh Playhouse 😀 arrived late with my gf a couple of songs in & almost tripped over going down to our seats... DS looked up from his keyboard & did that eyebrow thing...straight at me 😆😆 Thank U David. Still have the 'honeycomb' badge but not the gf 🐝

Nn esistono più artisti così..capaci di trasportarti in spazi inesistenti..solo creati dalla mente, grazie alla sua voce ed alla sua musica meravigliosa ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

I just don´t know where to start. I have seven brothers and we are all Sylvian fans. I have so many fond memories of when we were young and the world in front of us. We played David from sunrise to sunset. All our girlfriends became Sylvian or Japan fans. I feel happy when I think back to those daring years full of energy, laughter and tears. On summer days `Gone to Earth`was playing loud with open windows, God that was bliss! I just hope that he will again make music with good lyrics as that of `Gone to Earth` Some friends and myself went to the King Crimson Concert in Copenhagen 23/9/2016 and we discussed over some beers after the concert how lovely it would be to hear David Sylvian again make a proper album. I miss him and I wish him well.

@rolandaniel

7 жыл бұрын

nice story !!! you are a lucky man ! you saw King Crimson ??

@WilmaJonson

7 жыл бұрын

Same here, same epoque, same feelings, but I was in Italy!

@limitlessmaxmode5668

6 жыл бұрын

Me too Wilma,i saw him in may 88 in Bari first,and in Rome just one week after,and i've mengaed to make some shots after the Bari concert,one of them with Steve Jansen,but unfortunately,i photographed David just some meters separeted to me because too much people. I was 18 y.o.and i starded from Rome by train that unforgettable night,and thanks to my relatives in Bari i'menaged to have my ticket in a great place just few meters to the band. One of the best concert i've ever seen,of cours... But unfortunately Secrets of the beehive(not to mention the superb Gone to Earth,one of the best music album ever)was the last David masterpiece. I really can' t like almost all his works after them. Backing to that'88 concert i remember all the amazing musicians of the band,and even i love Mark Isham,i prefered Jon Hassel at the trumpet for that tour. Best regards to all of you,from Rome,MaxMode

@HectorLopez-ct3kq

6 жыл бұрын

He is an artist with no compromise with his fans ! he make that he wants !

@gorecki4612

6 жыл бұрын

I wish I was in your family

Drove all the way home to Manchester from the south of France in a Renault 4 to see this. The power of the man.... one of a handful of artists for whom integrity is more important than money, or mass popularity. Peter Gabriel is another.

@erictilley2018

5 жыл бұрын

And Bill Nelson!

@alfredrutz7830

2 жыл бұрын

Anthony, In my book, you deserve a medal of Honour, for that challenge in your R4 !!! Cheers to you from a lifelong Sylvian admirer 💥

@MarksGoneWalking

Жыл бұрын

Was there that night - pure art - ah the memories

@teresaribeiro9886

Жыл бұрын

Totally agree with you. Love them both. Listenned so much to their music along the years and still do.

@jroskott

Жыл бұрын

And The Blue Nile

The most sensual and beautiful musician in my book!!! Been following his work for 40 years - first with Japan (light years ahead of their time), but adore his solo work even more!!! Thanks David - you're a divine blessing in music history

I saw Sylvian in March 1988 at Massey Hall in Toronto. Sublime.

THE best live Sylvian recording. Period.

@carlosalomar7877

5 жыл бұрын

Along with Damage (1994)!.....

@ericbruyn

4 жыл бұрын

There are many more🤗🤗🤗

@guzmanhc

3 жыл бұрын

@@ericbruyn Are there any other live recordings of this band out there? The playing here is out of this world

@lawrencebinns3329

2 жыл бұрын

Saw this show live in Toronto AND Montreal, drove from Toronto one night to Montreal the next night~! 2 nights of Sylvian back to back! Was a great show.

@branzantis

Жыл бұрын

I still don't understand why David in the 90s, apart from a few pearls scattered here and there, recorded works I would dare to say embarrassing. however I will always be grateful to him for the fantastic first three albums that I will carry in my soul...

Дэвид сделал мою молодость прекрасной! Слушаю его с 89 года. Его вещи растворены в воздухе моего любимого, самого лучшего города на свете - Владивостоке

Musical art! Painting with music! And what a voice! One of a kind.

David Sylvian is a gentle Angel

I've seen this tour in Rome, Teatro Olimpico. I was with my girlfriend, the venue was sold out and I've bought tickets weeks upfront. The show went over even my best expectations. And my expectations were very high. He was very shy with the audience, concentrated on his job. At the end of the last encore, some ladies sent him few flowers. My girlfiend become my wife. We are still together and love David.

This is just about as good as it gets. The quality of the recording is as clear as a shot glass and the musicians playing is outstanding. A perfect live album.

@stephenlynch5143

3 жыл бұрын

Most definitely my friend Peace

Ricordi,emozioni,amori..un passato ormai lontano..ma la musica..ti porta li ... dove tutto è iniziato..ma mai cancellato ❤

The amount of talent on stage is amazing. Truly a dream band.

The most under-rated musician on the planet. A pure genius. We need more albums. Not poetry or installation pieces but classic Sylvian/Japan

@matteobrunetti7142

4 жыл бұрын

I believe that unfotunately we can forget that Sylvian... :(

@MisAnnThorpe

4 жыл бұрын

@@matteobrunetti7142 Have you heard "Do you know me now"?

@jalenjagger6389

2 жыл бұрын

I guess im asking randomly but does someone know of a way to log back into an Instagram account?? I somehow forgot the login password. I would appreciate any assistance you can give me

@franklinalonzo3657

2 жыл бұрын

@Jalen Jagger Instablaster ;)

@wayneb5481

2 жыл бұрын

My thoughts exactly.

Mr. Sylvian...LIKE NO OTHER. Love him.

Ian Maidman has got the touch on that beautiful bass.

@wbertie2604

Жыл бұрын

British 80s fretless bass seemed to be all Palladino, Karn and Giblin, but this is surely right up there. Underrated.

@jackcimino8822

2 ай бұрын

Don't forget Percy Jones, the man that influenced Karn's playing and did some bass for Ippu Do.

My gosh, I was there. That was a birthday present from my sister for my 16th birthday.

I was at this gig in Rotterdam. Breathtakingly good! Isham, Torn, Jansen, such an amazing line up! I even saw a glimpse of a smile breaking on David's face at some stage. Although I might have made that up.

@LeviTate2000

Жыл бұрын

He was smiling a lot at the Hammersmith gig I saw. Almost overwhelmed by the response.

This man is a genius

@carlosalomar7877

5 жыл бұрын

Like Peter Gabriel, David Byrne, David Bowie to name a few!.....

Let the happiness in was incredible live in this recording.

Quel plaisir de découvrir un live de David Sylvian de cette époque. Et quelle époque ! Ma préférée. Merci merci merci !!!! Incroyable.

Amazing Ian Maidma on fretlees bass and all that Sylvian's band..✨🙌🏼✨❤️

This version of Gone to Earth is immensely better than the album version

David Torn’s guitar playing is just supremely original, sublime and magical.

@rolandaniel

3 жыл бұрын

yes !

@renaud_c_h

3 жыл бұрын

Nah, it was way too loud and taking all the attention over DS's voice. Even Sylvian in hindsight complained about it ("I had great trouble hearing myself, and Torn loved to blare out that guitar, and I’m standing right next to him…” 1989 interview)

@Grozeil

2 жыл бұрын

@@renaud_c_h Probably live sound engineer's mistake then

@renaud_c_h

2 жыл бұрын

@@Grozeil i find it strange that if it was such a problem for me but more importantly to Sylvian, why didn't he have that fixed. Surely he would let the sound engineer know about it... in any case, as much as I like some of Torn's music, I thought he was way too much to the fore within that band of musicians and it was quite distracting.

@rickdeckard1075

2 жыл бұрын

@@renaud_c_h id rather hear torn and the other instruments over DS's verge-of-tears warbling

I am Jazz, Classic music fan but love David track : Ghosts !!

wow !!!!!!!! poetic , extremely elegant , exciting !

Golden years....great concert ever....i regret this period😥

Such a special time musically.

Saw this tour in London, excellent recording, straight off the desk and it sounds great.

@stephenlynch5143

3 жыл бұрын

Great nights in 1988 @ the Hammersmith shows

Thank you DR.David Sylvian star.

Wow, that is spectacular! And sounds so close to Mick on bass.

@rolandaniel

4 жыл бұрын

yes !

I saw this concert in Boston (Berklee Music Hall) and it was brilliant. I remember after each song ended, there was a long pause as if to bring us back into the here& now. It was mesmerizing.

@rolandaniel

5 жыл бұрын

yes !!! the same in Paris ....

Although I was at the record store in 1984 on the morning of the Brilliant Trees release, I have never heard this particular recording, must say it is pretty awesome.

@alfredrutz7830

2 жыл бұрын

Still one of the greatest studio albums in music history!

minute 22:58....wonderful, deeply touching!! This live version of "River Man" always melt me; always touch my heart!! it takes me to distant worlds, deep in my thoughts, my feelings, my counciosness.

Thnx.....it's beautiful....David Is a Genius

thanks Daniel for the upload.... Its nice to know that there are still some people left on this planet with taste and integrity of music :-)

@rolandaniel

5 жыл бұрын

thanks to David Sylvian !

@stephenspring3194

5 жыл бұрын

@@rolandaniel and ian maidman(good friend of mine... now jennifer) steve janson mark isham david torn richard babieri robbie aceto.... what a great collection of musicians... ians bass playing on track 2 is just genius.. taking the veil sends goose bumps all the way through me.. :-)

in plain word - simply wonderful!

thank you so much for posting this... 🎉 Fabulous recording.

The sound is very good, wish there was a video of this tour. Saw them in L.A. and it was one of the best shows I've ever seen. Got to meet the band afterwards and they were besotted because the monitor mix was crap. But I got to reassure them that the sound out in the house was incredible so they were relieved.

Ian Maidman on bass and percussion

Reencuentro con este talentoso y enigmático artista

What a great recording/show! Thanks for sharing

Thank you, thank you so much for uploading this wonderful concert!!! God bless you Daniel!

Pure esoteric diamond in music sky.. 1978..22.2..2021..most beautiful voice in solar system... Croatia..

@rolandaniel

3 жыл бұрын

i agree !!!

@tomislavzdunic802

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you.. This voice..music..lirics...colors of may days.. 43..years...mesmerising..

Went to see this tour at Hammersmith this year with a beautiful young lady was seeing at the time. One of the best gigs I ever want too 🙏🉐☯☮❤️💜💚🌹🎶🦄🌊🈳♒️🈹⚛

@BarryPattersonnn

2 жыл бұрын

I saw it there, it was a great show!

Great stuff - saw him in Vicar Street in Dublin. One of the best I've seen. This is a real gem - many thanks.

@MrMike0205

3 жыл бұрын

Noel Kenny I was there too and also enjoyed it. As I did enjoy there, the band Yes.

what a great band

The enhanced (From the Album version) vocals at the beginning of the outro of 'Let the Happiness In' are absolutely gorgeous.

50:15 What an incredible moment! The percussion changing from the left channel to the right makes a spectacular effect, perhaps even better than the original.

Great concert! Love the live version of *Boy With the Gun!*

@rolandaniel

5 жыл бұрын

me too !!!

Fantastic, I wish I’d seen this, I’ve been a fan since the late 80s

Wow!

Great recording of a wonderful show i was lucky enough to see this tour in Manchester.

@jerrywallop5647

2 жыл бұрын

Where was it Peter…??

@roxannehillman8016

10 ай бұрын

​@@jerrywallop5647the Apollo Theatre, Manchester. The acoustics are stunning at that venue.

What a Great Concert--and with Mark Isham to boot!

Wonderful. Thank You.

Благодарю Дэвид за прекрасные песни!!!!! 😊

Ian (now Jennifer) Maidman's fretless bass playing is superb on this... of course its an 80's Wal which no doubt contributes to the magic 👌

Amazing.

I saw this tour in LA in 1988. It was really great. Love the fretless bass but it wasn't Mick Kairn as I always thought.

@rolandaniel

6 ай бұрын

no ! it was Ian Maidman

Wow! J'ai vu ce concert au théâtre St-Denis à Montréal. J'avais 18 ans.

Of the two concerts of his I attended, the one just after Secrets of the beehive was mindblowing. 1988 I think. Got the ticket somewhere.

Fantastic thanks for posting :-)

Pure brilliance!!!

Isham was brilliant

@carlosalomar7877

5 жыл бұрын

Still is brilliant!...

Merci Daniel pour ce magnifique concert que j' avais zappé jusque-là ! Les meilleures années de David Sylvian ... Le son est excellent , brillant , limpide , ce qui ne gâte rien . Encore un grand merci pour ce document rare .

Since the beginning of Rock City, Nottingham from the very start had a big following at the time, a life-long Sylvian/Japan fan. At the Royal Concert Hall Notts for this tour. Quite funny as old Japan fans came out that night. Huge Jansen fan. Cheers

I saw this tour in Manchester at the time. I was a student studying in Liverpool. My dear friend Amanda Goodman drive all the way. An amazing night. What memories. Thanks for putting this up.

@pawcasso1

6 жыл бұрын

I was at that gig too! Amazing gig!

I was there in Treviso in Northern East of Italy, unforgettable night.

Love this recording...

Great

frigin brilliant, I WILL SING!

un a vocem che tocca ilcuore e fa vibrare il respiro portando alta l' a nima...grazie ....

Brilliant!

Thanks ever so much, I was living in Ankara, Turkey at the time so never got round to see this concert! For such a fervent fan, this was almost sacrilege!

wonderful!

Fantastico

if it's in paris.i was there !!!happy

Maravilloso. Un sueño hecho realidad.

merci,tolle conserve,,,,,,,,,,,,,

1 Orpheus 5:10 2 Taking The Veil 4:40 3 Weathered Wall 5:47 4 The Boy With The Gun 7:18 5 River Man 7:32 6 The Grand Parade 5:46 7 The Ink In The Well 5:19 8 Nostalgia 6:50 9 Let The Happiness In 6:42 10 Gone To Earth

Love this concert...

all but happiness in and gone to earth made me cry

Love his songs

J'y étais !

@rolandaniel

2 жыл бұрын

moi aussi

Was VERY fortunate to see this show @ the Wiltern in LA. One of the best concerts I've ever attended.

@rolandaniel

3 жыл бұрын

me too ( in Paris )

@ursulaschlapbach311

Жыл бұрын

Great!

I saw this tour back in 1988. WIsh there was video of it. One of my favorite experiences back in the day!

Saw this tour at the Hammersmith Apollo around Easter time. Had 2nd row seats. What a fabulous evening

Best concert I've ever seen.

@rolandaniel

9 жыл бұрын

Bryan Baldwin for me too !

@Maxiclaudi

8 жыл бұрын

+Bryan Baldwin I think I went to this concert too, but I'm not sure. Do you have a playlist? Does it include Eindhoven? I can't seem to find this on line. I went to see David in Eindhoven in 2007 but I'm sure I watched him perform at the same theatre before. I know I went to see his show in 1993 at the Royal Albert, but I'm not sure about the exact date of the tour which I went to see in Eindhoven before. Chucked away the ticket stubs of course....

@bryanb2636

8 жыл бұрын

Playlist is in description I think

@prettyprettypumpkin8450

8 жыл бұрын

+Bryan Baldwin I wish I was old enough to have gone . I just discovered this man from "Monster" anime ost. Oh his voice is from heaven !!!!

Saw him at Sheffield City Hall in June 1988 - bought the ticket the day before. The 'teenyboppers' rushed to the front and were indulgently ushered back to their seats. A captivating 2-hour show which I managed to tape from the stalls. Fantastic. My friend was supposed to see him in Manchester a few days later but David Torn apparently broke his hand - I did him a copy of the Sheffield show as a consolation.

*MERCI POUR CE CONCERT MAGNIFIQUE!*

my only and best friend and me , went to the Sahara in a upfuckt R 4 in 82. we all knew

Thank you for uploading this. Wonderful quality.

Top concert, never heard it before, lovely 😄

The Voice of the XXI Century and before..

I was 18 in high school 1988 and saw David in Los Angeles but mostly went because his Japan affiliation. It was great see Steve Jansen and Richard Barberi live. I bought a nice t-shirt souvenir.

@jenniferhollingsworth1275

4 жыл бұрын

Where did you go to school in LA? I was 18 in 88 too and went to school in North San Diego county but went to LA often for drama festivals for school. First boyfriend was from Northridge who I met at a festival. It's just cool to see someone in SoCal here and from the same time, have a great 2020

@richardlew5316

4 жыл бұрын

@@jenniferhollingsworth1275 I graduated in Mission Viejo High School in 1988. A friend gave a copy of Quiet Life in 1985. I was hooked. Another friend that went to the concert with is a big Depeche Mode fan.

@jenniferhollingsworth1275

4 жыл бұрын

@@richardlew5316 ha, just Camp Pendleton in between, I graduated from Carlsbad High in 88. Love Depeche Mode too, but I arrived at David Sylvian and Japan in a backwards kind of way, in 83/84 my friends got me into Duran Duran but I liked their earlier and more ambient music and started to read a lot about music. When I saw they claimed to be influenced by Japan, Bowie, and Roxy Music, I had to hear it, well, walked towards the influences and scarcely looked back. Add Bauhaus and you have my top 5💜

@richardlew5316

4 жыл бұрын

@@jenniferhollingsworth1275 I saw 3/4 of Bauhaus in 1986 which was L&R that was the best concert ever it was with The Lucy Show and The Bolshoi. I seen Roxy Music and that was carbon copy David Sylvian stage set up. Those concerts were mirror of each other. Bauhaus/Japan were #2,#3 but my fave was The Smiths I got to see them live too.

@jenniferhollingsworth1275

4 жыл бұрын

@@richardlew5316 The Smiths definitely in my top 10, saw New Order with Echo and the Bunnyman, in the downtown sports arena, Echo was better live but prefer New Order. Saw the Cure twice in the 80s and they were always a great concert. Never saw Ministry but they're touring this year and the new acoustic version of Everyday is Halloween is excellent. Hoping to get back into concert going this year, really hoping Bauhaus makes it back to the westcoast and that Voltaire plays after San Diego Comic-Con💜 have a good Thursday

I just love this music

Those, who gets David Sylvian will have allergy attack with anything musically contrived or derivative. His material original and uncompromisingly so. The fact that he never cared for popularity with fickle masses while risking to appear cold and snobbish is self-explanatory. Well, that is a good repellant from idiots. Once hooked on his atmospheric sound and haunting voice one is just staying put. It is a long-winded affair with David Sylvian's music for this fan since the Japan times. This otherwordly stuff was discovered by yours truly in then still looking solid Soviet Union. Instantly bolled over with his original sound and ironic words I found my spot of escape, the promise and the hope all at once. Never looked back ever since. Sylvian have has changed and mutated as an artiust in all these subsequent decades and so his listeners including this one. But Sylvian's canon is rich, diverse and compelling at every turn. So we are set. For life.

@xxxxxtyhfrt

2 жыл бұрын

I couldn't have put it better.