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a david sylvian discography
by Marcus Boon.
photo by darren keith, www.darrenkeith.com
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Japan ? Tin Drum (1981). Sylvian?s studio
swansong with the group, featuring the beautiful ?Ghosts?. |
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David Sylvian ? Brilliant Trees (1984). Accomplished,
rather ambient, solo debut, made in collaboration with Fourth World trumpeter
Jon Hassell, Can?s Hoger Czukay and Ryuichi Sakamoto. |
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David Sylvian ? Secrets of the Beehive (1987).
Gorgeous suite of orchestral pop. Includes ?Orpheus? and the
Sakamoto-arranged ballad ?Forbidden Colours?. |
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David Sylvian ? Dead Bees on a Cake (1999).
Elegant devotional music, including the gently euphoric ?I Surrender?
and ?Wanderlust?. |
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David Sylvian ? Everything and Nothing (2000).
2 CD collection of Sylvian?s finest songs, previously released and
otherwise. A good place to start. |
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David Sylvian ? Blemish (2003). First release
on Sylvian?s own label, Samadhisound. Dark, minimal songs constructed
with avant guitarists Derek Bailey and Christian Fennesz, concluding with
the sweet ?Fire in the Forest?. |
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David Sylvian/Ryuichi Sakamoto. World Citizen (2004).
Another surprise. Two very direct, to the point songs about ?the current
situation?, the first a protest song, the other balancing spiritual
struggle with devotion. |
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