And for that kind thought I thank you.
― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 17 August 2010 01:54 (thirteen years ago) link
Manafon now good. Some kind of compilation out soon?
― Hymie in Galveston (admrl), Sunday, 19 September 2010 02:25 (thirteen years ago) link
Yes, "Sleepwalker" will contain many of his collaborations from the last 10 years, and very good they are. A new track or two and some alternate mixes as well. Out next week.
― Gerald McBoing-Boing, Sunday, 19 September 2010 02:45 (thirteen years ago) link
Somehow I missed news of that compilation! But Jess didn't:
http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/14812-sleepwalkers/
― Ned Raggett, Friday, 19 November 2010 16:40 (thirteen years ago) link
I am definitely one of those Sylvian fans attracted to THE VOICE and therefore disagree with some of the characterizations of that review. He sounds great in "Money For All" and tstuff like "Ballad Of A Deadman" with Joan Wasser is really compelling!
― Gerald McBoing-Boing, Friday, 19 November 2010 20:46 (thirteen years ago) link
it's okay; I long for another full-length album like the nine horses record though.
― akm, Saturday, 20 November 2010 23:03 (thirteen years ago) link
New Interview. Talks about the new compilation, Mick Karn...
David never seemed like a barrel of laughs but, man, is this guy severe nowadays or what?
― A happenstance discovery of asynchronous lesbians (Capitaine Jay Vee), Tuesday, 7 December 2010 17:47 (thirteen years ago) link
What the! Yesterday I completely randomly picked that Japan best of DVD (the one with the Oil On Canvas gig) out of my pile because it's been waaaaaaay too long ago I've listened to them and now you revive a thread about Sylvian? Spooky.
― StanM, Tuesday, 7 December 2010 17:52 (thirteen years ago) link
Good read, this. It does seem to parallel his recent artistic work, for sure...
― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 7 December 2010 17:56 (thirteen years ago) link
What is it about David Sylvian that turns interviewers into obtuse and verbose pseudo intellectual creeps...I know his work is 'highbrow' but my god its hard work reading an interview with him....
― sonnyboy, Wednesday, 8 December 2010 00:03 (thirteen years ago) link
I realized why I have mixed feelings about finding this guy attractive. Crica "Quiet Life," he looks like my mom did in the '80s! -_-
― Stop Non-Erotic Cabaret (Abbbottt), Wednesday, 8 December 2010 00:17 (thirteen years ago) link
http://img1.wantitall.co.za/images/ShowImage.aspx?ImageId=David-Sylvian-Died-in-the-Wool%7C514-YIPrJQL.jpg
http://www.davidsylvian.com/diedinthewool/information/
good
― ur reading from a season in hell but u don't know what it's abt (missingNO), Tuesday, 3 May 2011 11:56 (twelve years ago) link
wish he'd do another nine horses album
― akm, Tuesday, 3 May 2011 15:22 (twelve years ago) link
Upon first listen, "Died In The Wool" has lived up to my expectations: the added strings and new interpretations has really opened up the "Manafon" material. This is much more in line with what I was expecting after the monumental "Blemish".
― Gerald McBoing-Boing, Friday, 3 June 2011 21:23 (twelve years ago) link
holy shit HOW good is Orpheus?? i know nothing else by him, what else is as good/ like this?
thanks Sylvian fans.
(just heard this track on the Soulwax 'BLUE' mix) http://vimeo.com/26049116
― piscesx, Thursday, 8 March 2012 02:36 (twelve years ago) link
There's a new 2cd career overview out, "A Victim Of Stars", go pick that up. The new song on it, "Where's Your Gravity" is great too.
― Gerald McBoing-Boing, Thursday, 8 March 2012 02:47 (twelve years ago) link
thanks, i'll Spotify.
― piscesx, Thursday, 8 March 2012 20:15 (twelve years ago) link
wish he would tour in the states
― Iago Galdston, Thursday, 8 March 2012 20:39 (twelve years ago) link
Every time I listen to more than ten minutes of Sylvianmusic I get bored. "Orpheus" is gorgeous though.
― Exile in lolville (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 8 March 2012 20:40 (twelve years ago) link
You must find baseball boring, too. ;-)
Look, it's all about The Voice for me. I enjoy the music, especially the more recent weird stuff, but David could literally read the phone book and I'm in.
― Gerald McBoing-Boing, Thursday, 8 March 2012 20:45 (twelve years ago) link
That's the thing -- I hear his voice and think of Scott Walker and Bryan Ferry; I hear his instrumentals and think Hassell-Eno.
― Exile in lolville (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 8 March 2012 20:46 (twelve years ago) link
They're all unique, tremendous voices and serve different purposes for me. I can understand your view but still, Scott Walker fronting Hassell-Eno sounds pretty great to me!
― Gerald McBoing-Boing, Thursday, 8 March 2012 21:12 (twelve years ago) link
Yeah, like all-time
― Luomas (admrl), Thursday, 8 March 2012 21:21 (twelve years ago) link
I own several albums, btw, even that two-disc comp. I probably like SOTB best.
― Exile in lolville (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 8 March 2012 21:31 (twelve years ago) link
well that is the best album so ok
― akm, Thursday, 8 March 2012 21:35 (twelve years ago) link
He tells a joke in today's Guardian.
― djh, Friday, 9 March 2012 21:18 (twelve years ago) link
did anyone notice
― Exile in lolville (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 9 March 2012 21:18 (twelve years ago) link
He also talked about Viagra.
― djh, Saturday, 10 March 2012 22:06 (twelve years ago) link
This has got to be one of the weirder pieces of Sylvian footage out there. A 13-part (!) documentary on the making of 'Ember Glance' (with Russell Mills), filmed by Yuka Fuji.
Totally random, home movie feel to the parts I've seen. Certainly wasn't broadcast-able material.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLXqpw0p1Do
― mr.raffles, Friday, 24 January 2014 02:37 (ten years ago) link
Speaking of David reading the phone book... His spoken words in "Uncommon Deities" really works for me, the spooky backing as well. Anyone else heard it?
― Gerald McBoing-Boing, Friday, 24 January 2014 02:48 (ten years ago) link
I've been digging that one too! In retrospect, feels like he's been on a real roll since Blemish.
Manafon is his best album.
― mr.raffles, Friday, 24 January 2014 03:24 (ten years ago) link
Only recently noticed this:
http://the-kilowatt-hour.com/
― djh, Friday, 24 January 2014 10:04 (ten years ago) link
it bothers me somewhat that they chose that name when there was already a band called kilowatt hour (on temporary residence)
― akm, Friday, 24 January 2014 15:09 (ten years ago) link
Due on November 24:
https://scontent-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/10644628_875306652489060_2918896652884881561_n.jpg
― Ned Raggett, Friday, 17 October 2014 14:19 (nine years ago) link
Bah, trying that again:
https://scontent-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/10644628_875306652489060_2918896652884881561_n.jpg?oh=f8534a34cb61e9ccba5819565c2e9a2f&oe=54AAF078
― Ned Raggett, Friday, 17 October 2014 14:20 (nine years ago) link
Oh, you have made my month, woo! His previous work with those men bodes well.
― Gerald McBoing-Boing, Saturday, 18 October 2014 02:19 (nine years ago) link
Can't whine about a new Sylvian record, looking forward to it!
― Welcome To (Turrican), Saturday, 18 October 2014 03:30 (nine years ago) link
'Manafon' is my fave record of his these days. 'When Loud Weather.." was super dope too. Feel like he's been on a good road since 'Blemish'.Definitely in dire need of a left-turn by the time 'Dead Bees..' rolled around.
Can't wait to hear it! Don't know my Franz, but Fennesz and Tilbury are dudes.
― mr.raffles, Saturday, 18 October 2014 04:31 (nine years ago) link
Oh man this is the best news.
― fgti, Saturday, 18 October 2014 12:12 (nine years ago) link
Looking forward to this. Manafon never really grew on me, although i loved Blemish.
― akm, Saturday, 18 October 2014 17:28 (nine years ago) link
Great news. Loved Manafon - IMO even better than Blemish.
― Duke, Saturday, 18 October 2014 20:39 (nine years ago) link
Super digging this.
No Sylvian vocals (in case that wasn't clear), but that's ok with me.
Think: elements of 'Plight & Premonition', 'Blemish' and 'Manafon'.
Nice Tilbury tinklings throughout. A bit like Feldman, but with more frequent changes... and poetry and noises on top.
I'm sold.
― mr.raffles, Tuesday, 21 October 2014 20:48 (nine years ago) link
No vocals?!
― licorice oratorio (baaderonixx), Tuesday, 21 October 2014 21:14 (nine years ago) link
Not from Sylvian.
Plenty of Franz Wright reciting his poetry though.
― mr.raffles, Tuesday, 21 October 2014 21:23 (nine years ago) link
Already leaked or is it streaming or promo or...?
― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 21 October 2014 21:24 (nine years ago) link
Pre-ordered the deluxe and they sent the full download link right away.
― mr.raffles, Tuesday, 21 October 2014 21:28 (nine years ago) link
fuck, there are some nice stretches on this. only 20 minutes in
― braunld (Lowell N. Behold'n), Wednesday, 22 October 2014 03:13 (nine years ago) link
Totally.
I didn't warm that much to Wandermude or Uncommon Deities, but this is really dope.
― mr.raffles, Wednesday, 22 October 2014 15:27 (nine years ago) link
Quickly shaping up to be an album of the year contender.
If you ever enjoyed 'Plight' or 'Manafon', you should just grab this.
― mr.raffles, Saturday, 25 October 2014 07:34 (nine years ago) link
Pre-ordered the deluxe and they sent the full download link right away.― mr.raffles, Tuesday, October 21, 2014 11:28 PM (4 days ago)
― mr.raffles, Tuesday, October 21, 2014 11:28 PM (4 days ago)
Where? (Sorry if stupid question)
― Duke, Saturday, 25 October 2014 10:56 (nine years ago) link