DAVID SYLVIAN - Brilliant Trees (new vocal) 2000

When David Sylvian looked back on his entire musical output for the compilation Everything and Nothing, he decided to re-record his vocals for a few tracks as well as remix and remaster them. Although Brilliant Trees was not technically part of that compilation, the version with newly recorded vocals was included on the EP released with the limited edition of the album as disc 3. The vocals sound evidently more mature but overall the song remains as haunting as the original version released in 1984.
Most of the photos in this slideshow/video by Yuka Fujii with a few shots by Herbie Yamaguchi.
Musicians:
David Sylvian, Jon Hassell, Holger Czukay, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Steve Jansen.

[@louisrenelandry7586]

65 years old still smashed by this song !

[@AdriaanJABreukel]

Time stops when David sings.

[@Justine-fs5ux]

If i can attend a concert before i die i'll be more than contented

[@martinlimon3589]

David's voice is like pure silk

[@eddynightingale8270]

I went to the last concert of Japan at Hammersmith, lost touch with them, this is just gorgeous.

[@rvp102]

“…There you stand, making my life possible…”. some of the most powerful words ever sung by David.

[@jazzturtle2508]

Always interesting to hear a different version of any great music. The voice is more mature, quite beautiful still, but I think lacks some of the fragility of the original. Such a moving song and the playing is just gorgeous. Kenny Wheeler was so brilliant.

[@ostensible4777]

Kenny Wheeler does not, in fact, play on this track: it's Jon Hassell on trumpet. But he does contribute some lovely flugelhorn to ''The Ink In The Well'' and ''Nostalgia'' on this album, plus several later David Sylvian releases. 🙂

[@jazzturtle2508]

@@ostensible4777 You are so right. Thank you. My memory is not what it once was.

[@ostensible4777]

@@jazzturtle2508 No worries whatsoever. I wasn't trying to catch you out, I assure you.

[@CHIAKIyoutube]

大好きな曲です！年月が過ぎても変わりません！素晴らしい曲！

[@paulnicolaes6463]

I miss new music, love his voice!

[@totall2952]

He gets better every year

[@keeshommes2235]

This song is magic !!

[@jasoncattermole6948]

Listening now with shivers down my spine , isn't it wonderful !

[@inakib]

Simply brilliant…best song in the album together with Nostalgia

[@MADMAX-yj8ff]

David Sylvian es un músico excepcional...siempre acompañado por grandes instrumentistas a lo largo de su extensa carrera cómo Sakamoto,Fripp,Czukay por nombrar algunos.

[@1654106]

I was born in this music and will die with this music...

[@aliciaramirez1185]

I’ve been listening to this wonderful amazing song from David more than two weeks now and the video you made for this amazing music is great! You did an amazing, wonderful fantastic job Renaud! ❤️

[@joanofworms]

The most haunting voice ! mesmeric 😀

[@5studios1room]

Just amazing.

[@Healingestures]

Pure art so happy came back to such space tonight 😊

[@garyjohnson7628]

Sublime.

[@chrisx8902]

Ageless.

[@tienluketienluke4744]

He has made it another crystal clear voice within his waterly soul...flow and glowing enlightenment

[@MTLarsen1]

Brilliant song, but i like the more dusty version from 1984 much more 😊

[@johnbarleycorn7845]

Superb

[@ccavener5625]

Just the best!!!

[@hansOrf]

Simply stunning.

[@sammyd8860]

What a voice !

[@Jomookz]

Brings a new freshness to this! Love it

[@makibusy4044]

Excellent.

[@Healingestures]

❤

[@user-ob9zo9cr4c]

love this idea of re-creating stuff, especially if u got issues with labels.. just re-create your track, switch a bit shit for better version :P trust me

[@jasoncattermole6948]

Does it get any better, than this ?

[@bernardocarvajalgonzalez680]

bello

[@minnowpoo]

no salt no Vinegar