What I don't understand is why Sylvian doesn't seem to be widely known. I've asked plenty of people from all kinds of age groups if they ever heard of him when we started talking about music and almost all of them looked at me as if I just made that name up. He's completely underappreciated.
Superficiality at fault? I don't think the masses would be able to understand and appreciate his skills, thus why bother and sponsor him. Just a thought.
Because he wanted to that way. In his entire solo career he chose the way of been appreciated by a selected group of listeners. If you read the biography "The last romantic" by Martin Power, you'll see how much Sylvian worked for that.
April 2024 and as I unpack after a traumatic house move I find all my Japan and David Sylvian LP's - all bought for me by my Dad. Haven't listened to Japan or lovely David in years....educating my daughter as I type and thinking of my dear Dad ❤️❤️❤️. What a man & musician....both David & my Dad. xxx
Music is a vast store cupboard for our memories. When the doors are opened, the past comes flooding out. I hope you've been enjoying the trip down memory lane. Wishing you peace and comfort in your new home 😊
This is probably the only vinyl record I almost worn out by constantly playing! I was privileged to have met David Sylvian and he was a gentleman. Brilliant Trees is a masterpiece.
Sylvian is so impossibly handsome that the simple act of watching him is pleasant in a very particular way. Not to mention his soulfoul, aphrodisiac vocals. I love you, David! ♥
Massively underrated & not quite understood in the 80s... Only a very few friends I hung out with (I was a young, punky girl then) seemed to understand my love for David Sylvian/Mick Karn/Japan & could appreciate their craftsmanship and artistry too. Makes me very happy to see that so many here share that same love for Sylvian & Japan with me! They're truly unique & one of a kind 🙏🏽❤️
I was born in 2001 and I love him so much!😭 Also I love the fact that not so many people know him! That’s what makes him special❤️ Hi from Russia btw! 80’s forever🎙 One of the most greatest things I love about myself is my music taste, thanks to my dad :)
your dad has taste and it's great to read comments from people who were born 2 decades after Japan released themselves from a manager who wouldn't let them end sooner , Tin Drum could have been far more than a masterpiece
Impeccable production, sensitive and articulate playing and a soulful yet strong vocal that exudes doubt and uncertainty, this is an exquisite example of David Sylvian's artistry. The controlled mood of the music holds back, with a guarded, almost reluctant feel, while the singer seems to confess to us via opaque, somewhat cryptic lyrics. All the while, under the surface, emotion is teeming, almost straining to break through. It's thoroughly compelling, its jazz inflections are comforting, but its coolness holds you at a distance. I've tried to describe one of the most sublime songs I've ever heard. This goes beyond mere greatness and evokes feelings that are deep, but can barely be explained. No, I'm not raving; this is something special to me - "It's been this way for years".
This song is a beacon of the 80s. Brilliant Trees is one of the top ten albums of that decade...maybe of any decade. An extraordinary piece of work. And brings back such vivid memories of my youth.
no way ... besides.. the photographer Angus McBean appears in the video , who was famous for that modality of images that appear in the video...plus..he was one of the Beatles' photographers
..I wanted to say something deep and profound about how much Japan & David Sylvian's music and style mean to me through my life, but no words I can think of can even come close....
Number 17 in June 1984,to me a time of A Level exams,UCCA (i.e. what is now called UCAS) and looking forward to long,languid days of summer thereafter.
Loved this man's music ever since I saw Japan live in Liverpool in 1981, best concert ever, and then seeing Mick Karn and David Sylvian in WH Smith's down Church Street the next day, it was beyond surreal!
Today me and three other 60 year old mates having a snap chat about how brilliant Japan were! Red guitar is my favourite Sylvia solo and Quiet Life was my favourite Japan single.Their best album was Tin Drum
And this videoclip- so original and extraordinary, like David Sylvian's music and his personality. My personal feelings about him I can express in that way- he hides the secret and he is a secret, he hides a mystery and he is a mystery. I know about him very much, but still I don't know, what he really thinks and feels deeply inside. It's so fascinating.
This is music... I loved David “beautiful” Sylvian and still do, biggest influencer on my music, brilliant, articulate and talented. Just look at him OMG ! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
One of my everlasting favorites. I completely agree with Swingde Mc Jiggle......The band Japan exists no more for many years. Still I miss them every day.....
Beautiful song Sylvian mi Vida mi Amor, one of the best And The most beautiful songs ever made on the earth and the universe ❤️🌺 I Love You Sylvian ❤️🌺 Thank You Sylvian for this beautiful song ❤️💋
I have recently been going through Japan's back catalogue since March gone. This is how I discovered the beautiful creativity for which David Sylvian has captured my imagination and heart. Being a film student, the lyrics and visuals to this stunning song along with the infectious guitar piece, has inspired me to write a screenplay. This is the first time a music artist has been able to invigorate my creative output.
If you love music and hunger for more by listening to different genres, that's great! I've passed on my musical tastes of the 1980s and 90s to my daughter who's in her 20s and she just can't get enough! 😀👍
I wasn't a fan of Japan but decided to buy Brilliant Trees on release. A truly great album that stands the test of time. Sometimes greatness goes unnoticed.
All' epoca ero troppo piccolo per apprezzare la musica dei japan. Da adulto, Con la sua musica ho fatto il percorso all' inverso: iniziando da Sakamoto, poi i suoi album da solita per arrivare alla fine ai Japan
one of those songs that are timeless. could have been made in 2023 as well. luckily it was made in the Eighties when I was young and this song never left me till today. actually it will never left me I guess.
Great music. Loved Japan and glad I was young back then to be part of it. A very clever man with his song writing. Think it was a shame he pack in Japan as they was getting big. Think they could of took it to new levels.
book marks a turning point in my life when i ame back to Oz from OS. My brothers fantaztic record collection at his hose in Balmain Sydney..can aee the album cover & tturntable..couldnt stoo playing this teack..same now
It all seemed to go wrong for me when "gone to earth" was released. Secrets of the Beehive and the tour he did was magnificent then that double album was so disappointing. I don't think Virgin were happy either with it. Still he came back eventually with Dead Bees on a Cake and a great tour to match. Just wish he had laid off the experimental stuff a bit.
@@Clem_Fandango11 Tin Drum was a very experimental album by the standards of 1981. I think it's fantastic that it spent 50 weeks in the UK charts in 1981 and 1982 and that the public appreciated it at the time. There were a lot of experimental albums in the UK charts at that time, such as Kate Bush's The Dreaming for example.
Always loved this track - everything about it. And the b/w vid tops it off perfectly, even though it’s a bit disturbing to think I’m about the same age as the elderly guy!
