In 2003 David SYLVIAN released "Blemish", a minimalist records, where he plays with Derek Bailey and Christian Fennesz.ġ984 Brilliant Trees - 2003 Brilliant Trees (remastered)ġ986 Gone To Earth - 2003 Gone To Earth (remastered)ġ987 Secrets Of The Beehive - 2003 Secrets Of The Beehive (remastered)ġ988 Plight and Premonition (with Holger Czukay)ġ989 Fl. In fall 2000 SYLVIAN returned with the double-disc "Everything & Nothing", which made for an excellent introduction to some of SYLVIAN's projects. The superb "Dead Bees on a Cake" followed in 1999 "Approaching Silence", a collection of instrumental material, appeared later that fall. In 1993 saw "The First Day", one of the greatest prog records with Robert Fripp, which was followed by a live version "Damage", which also featured Trey Gunn and Pat Mastelotto, would-be members of KING CRIMSON.
In 1988-89 he released two albums with Holger Czukay. A fine and gentle record made with the help of Ryuichi Sakamoto with beautiful songs and elegant arrangements.Īfter three solo records, David SYLVIAN undertook a number of collaborations with other musicians. In 1987 SYLVIAN released his most successful and critically acclaimed album "Secrets of the Beehive". Although brilliant like his previous record, it was less accessible thus got less favourable response from critics.
"Brilliant Trees" is a very atmospheric record, mixing funk, jazz, and ambient in beautiful although eclectic music.ĭavid SYLVIAN's next solo album was "Gone to Earth" with Robert Fripp, Mel Collins and SYLVIAN's ex-Japan colleagues Barbieri and Steve Janson. SYLVIAN's first solo album "Brilliant Trees" was released in 1984 featuring besides others Richard Barbieri (ex-Japan) and Holger Czukay (ex-CAN).
After a quite successful career, Japan was dissolved in 1982. In 1974 he formed JAPAN, initially a glam rock band, which eventually evolved into a stylish synth-pop group. David SYLVIAN was born as David Batt in Kent, England on February 23, 1958. It is ambient, dark, although not heavy with sombre vocal and very experimental playing. It is difficult to describe David SYLVIAN's music. David Alan Batt - Born 23 February 1958 (Beckenham, England)
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