Screen13

This reminds me to dig out that vinyl again. I bought Tin Drum a long time back and found it to be a very good listen.

I also agree that Karn is, was, and always will be one of the best influences on Bass playing ever. I'm not a big fan of the Dali's Car album besides a couple of tracks, but it's the Bass playing that saved it.

I have to get into Sylvian's work more to fully join in this thread, but I will admit what I have heard from his earlier solo albums has been very good and well worth checking out.

Bulldog

I have absolutely no idea how it charted either side of the Atlantic, but a lot of us may have heard this merry little ditty from Sylvian before...



At least I think it's one of his more popular songs anyway.

Either way, as I say, Brilliant Trees and Secrets Of the Beehive (the latter being one of the addictive albums I've ever heard) are where it's at for me regarding the man's solo work. As I say though, there's a lot of the stuff I don't have, so I'll probably be coming back to this thread over time once I've got some more albums.

right-track

This is off the album Tin Drum. If you haven't heard Tin Drum you must have heard this. (whether or not it's a great chance to post the vid )
One of my all time favourite records.
Like the album it's got a strong eastern influence.

Ghosts

right-track

Dali's Car was a missed opportunity. I don't think Karn or Murphy ever collaborated properly with this project for it to be a success.
If I remember right they never met during the making of the album and instead sent each other tapes. (unsure)
Even so it's an interesting and hugely original album that deserves a serious listen.

Bulldog

Yeah, I've heard that one here and there before. Bloody ace song that.

This is awesome - I've added about 5 albums to my to-do list from this thread. That's my weekend sorted then

clutnuckle

I have Brilliant Trees from a while ago, haven't listened to it yet. This thread has reignited my interest, though.

Bulldog

Good stuff He hasn't lost it over time either - his 2009 effort Manafon is pretty damn cool stuff. Very difficult though, and by no means something that clicks on the first listen, so best to get a feel for his other works first.

Just cranking this again at the moment...



...and it's bloody amazing. I think I've said that quite a few times here and there lately, so I'll stop rambling and post some videos from it!




Fabulous album, and fast becoming one of my all-time favourites.

As far as other Sylvian projects go, he did the one album (I think) under the Nine Horses pseudonym, Snow Borne Sorrow. I've only listened to it once as I keep coming back to albums such as the above like the little junkie I am, but it's well worth checking out. Sounds something like his work with Rain Tree Crow, only slightly more conventional (if that makes any sense).

Keigh

Secrets of the Beehive is my favorite of his more conventional music albums. Approaching Silence is my favorite DS ambient album. Havent heard his new album yet.

Bulldog

I've not heard Approaching Silence myself, but I've come across the name before. As I say though, there's a ridiculous amount of this man's work that I still need to get hold of.

And I agree wholeheartedly, Secrets Of the Beehive is terrific. Probably the best place to start with Sylvian's solo work by my reckoning.

Screen13

Sadly, I think that the only time anything Sylvian related made any charts in the States was a brief time in the Bubbling Under chart with Epic's collection of songs and that was about all I think.