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"And when it appeared/ It was a flaming book of matches/ 125 spheres/ On a parquet floor." - David Sylvian, "125 Spheres"Sylvian has harnessed the powers of thinking minds and careful fingers across the land to create an extraordinary object.How do you beat this list of personnel? In a way it'd be difficult to top.On that wiki, he's quoted as saying that he would listen to the sessions, then he...
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David Sylvian is a genius.Absolutely, totally a genius.From the early days of Japan - glam rock, a bit punk, screaming vocals and guitar solos, to the early 80's stylish, unique, astonishing musicianship.From the vaguely sinister, but dreamy early solo albums to the later, more jazzy work.His latest offerings are the frightening, intensely personal Blemish to the newest NIne Horses collaboration w
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If you're well into your 20s and it's only today when you realized the overtone of sarcasm in the uber-expensive Ten reissue that you got as a birthday present from your elder brother (36, landscape designer), well here's your chance to get even by purchasing him David Sylvian's highly conceptual deluxe-edition of Manafon, which should fit perfectly in his bookcase, right next to the never-open...
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I surrender ... and David Sylvian continues to offer proof positive that Freud's theory on Thantos wasn't that far off. Death and Sex ... Sex and Death: it's smoking hot. This one even has a hook. Maybe not his best but this jam is a nice point of entry. I suppose the amazing thing is just how many people seem to turn off when they hear Sylvian. Seems many find him difficult. Not me ... ...
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Next Tuesday (9/14) is the long-awaited release date of David Sylvian’s newest effort. Titled Manafon, it will be released on his Samadhi Sound record label he formed after he left Virgin Records in 2003.This departure from Virgin has given David one of the most productive and creative periods since his 80’s output. But, I think [...]
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An album to immerse oneself in, accepting and embracing the slow, painstaking pace, and allowing the words, sounds, ideas to seep in: Jude Clark gets lost in Manafon.
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he best thing to call David Sylvian's Manafon would be atmospheric. The worst would be empty. The truth lies somewhere in between, in hazily sketched semi-songs that drift along wispily, heavy on concept and light on everything else. Few albums have the gumption to attempt this kind of melodic slackness...
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