DAVID SYLVIAN FIRST TIME REACTION to Orpheus (Checking out JustJP's Favorite Song )

[@JustJP]

Thanks for checking out my favorite song you two! Its one that as soon as I first heard it, I knew I'd be a fan for life. Really happy you enjoyed it as well :)

[@glibmedley2314]

Solid choice.

[@Lightmane]

Beautiful stuff JP

[@ZootC]

Automatic subscription for anyone who states a David Sylvian track as their favourite. Been following him from the start. Seen live in so many different countries. broadened my musical mind as well as my horizons.

[@lucamoresco3626]

The trumpet starting after that long pause is one of those moments when you realize life is worth living

[@ganazby]

A beautiful song. The album it’s taken from, ‘Secrets of the Beehive’, is superb - every track a winner.

[@colin4796]

Hi guys. A big thank you for hitting this and JP for suggesting it. Definitely one of my my top 20 artists of all time, along with Japan, the band he used to be in. Some tracks worth listening to are "Nightporter" by Japan and "Forbidden Colours" by David Sylvian and Ryuichi Sakamoto from the album "A Victim Of Stars". Nick, you have already hit the Sakamoto version.❤

[@annewoodard6803]

I was a HUGE Japan fan back in the day and I love David Sylvian’s solo work. His voice is magic. 🌟

[@almondroca]

Every September 1st, the very first thing I do before the day/month gets underway is play "September", this album's opening track. #tradition

[@MrBlond777]

I love David Sylvian’s music. He is such a unique musician/artist. His album Gone to Earth (1986) with Robert Fripp is a favorite along with Sylvian/Fripp The First Day (1993). A hidden gem is his band Nine Horses (2005) with his brother and drummer Steve Jansen. Also check out the band Rain Tree Crow (1991) which has his original band Japan members Richard Barbieri (Porcupine Tree) Steve Jansen and Mick Karn on bass. Wow I did all that from memory…lol. You both will love his music!

[@iandugdale6366]

The Fripp / Sylvian live album “Damage” is a real treat

[@michaelmalone3089]

JP thank you so much! I had the pleasure of introducing our dear friends to Mr Sylvian with my favourite song"I surrender".Nick and Lex you made my day! And tomorrow is my birthday🎉Thanks as always ❤

[@PjRjHj]

Thank you for requesting him

[@NicknLex]

Yay!! How great that we were able to please you with this! Happy early birthday dear friend!! 💗 ✨ 🪴

[@wicky4473]

I didn’t know who David Sylvian was until I heard the vocals…JAPAN?? Very distinct vibrato. It’s great!

[@PjRjHj]

Yep, post Japan

[@robertjewell9727]

My favorite David Syvian song is TAKING THE VEIL from the Gone to Earth (1986) album which you both will LOVE!!! Trust me on that.

[@PjRjHj]

Beautiful song, very dark source material. I may prefer Gone to Earth over Secrets of the Beehive

[@johnapplegate1289]

I agree 100% Gone To Earth is absolutely stunning.

[@snotwurfit]

Taking the Veil is awesome. But I struggle to tier his songs. So many are wonderful

[@petejung3122]

Before the bull fight is just mesmerizing

[@michaelgray5100]

This is a wonderful song. I haven't heard much by David Sylvian but I will have to listen to more of his music. I like this song a lot. I watch JustJP's reaction channel and this NicknLex channel and these are best out there for me anyway.

[@meadowenthusiast]

You guys would absolutely love the acoustic guitar work and percussion in When The Poets Dreamed Of Angels from the same album. Edit: Also the piano was by frequent collaborator Ryuichi Sakamoto.

[@CharlieKasparian]

Yes! Agreed.

[@enkinightmare3881]

Isn’t this the front man of Japan? First song I heard of theirs was very Duran Duran like, Quiet Life. Pretty cool band with different stuff like Canton, Television, European Son. Pretty cool band.

[@PjRjHj]

Yes David Sylvian was the Lead singer of Japan. As for Duran Duran, it's the other way around. You don't get Duran Duran without Japan, and the DD guys often credit Japan. It was particularly great to hear John Taylor credit Japan at DD's rock'n'roll hall of fame induction (not that Sylvian would have cared)

[@ourhudlathome8885]

This is a track from his Secrets of the Beehive album, the whole album is of a similar quality, incredibly spiritual music. I bought it in 1987 and can confirm it never gets old.

[@MonsterSound.Bradley]

When 'Secrets of the Beehive' came out I immediately copied it to cassette so I could play it on my Walkman at work. Played it so often. Still great Sylivianstuff. Thanks guys and JP. "Forbidden Colours", you may ave heard.

[@brutestrength2]

david sylvian some kind of fool - damage such a amazing songs your reaction to them pleaase

[@therealtwiggyleaf]

Thank NicknLex. I am a regular viewer and subscriber of both your channel and Just JP's channel as well. David Sylvian is one of my favourite artists and I think you will emjoy many of his songs. He was also the lead singer of the group, Japan, a group that also highlighted Mick Karn, one of the most innovative bass players of all time. If you want to listen to Japan, I recommend any song from their album, "Tin Drum". Great video and review! 😎😎👍👍❤❤

[@NicknLex]

So grateful for your support and happy you enjoyed this with us! :)

[@stefanblue660]

Congrats! You aprreciated this absolute masterpiece of music! I was addicted from the first two albums Brilliant Trees and Gone to Earth were already milesstones in Art Pop. Taking the veil you should do next. This is a new rabbit hole. And yes, he also did a Soundtrack for a movie with David Forbidden Colours is also phenomenous, together with Riyuchi Sakamoto.Bowie, the title track moment I lishim. His first two, albums

[@Fibonacci64]

Sylvian’s eighties albums are fantastic. Life-changing for me growing up. It began with Japan, but his first solo ”Brilliant Trees” made the change. Check out ”The Ink In The Well” and ”Nostalghia” från that one. Experimental, beautiful but not difficult. You have much to discover. The cover art is by designer Vaughan Oliver, who made so many covers for record company 4ad. Very special style.

[@onsesejoo2605]

If you already haven't, please check out "Blue Of Noon" (composed & produced, ft. Ryichi Sakamoto piano, synthesiser, Steve Jansen drums, Wayne Braithwaite double bass), and "Love Of Life".

[@falcongal63]

Love David Sylvian so much. That voice just makes me melt. 🫠 The whole Secrets of the Beehive album is very special to me. Japan also has great songs well worth a listen. (Night Porter gives me goose bumps.)

[@carlsedon2571]

Sylvian's musical journey is amazing. There needs to be a documentary produced on him

[@An_Cat_Dubh]

Certainly one of Sylvian's best compositions. His "Secrets of the Beehive" album is really excellent, btw.

[@selfempower3960]

yo - i was blown away when i first heard this track. it truly is special. cherish it y'all x

[@wellenstrom]

David Sylvian wrote dozens of great songs. I would recommend you to listen to the song “Nostalgia” from his first solo album. A song as perfect as this. Also worth listening to is one of the most extraordinary chart hits of all time with his band Japan, a song called “Ghosts”. Actually, you could list at least 20 other extraordinary songs that he has written. Greetings from Germany.

[@avogrid296]

David Sylvian is one of my top artists, and this song ...LOVE LOVE LOVE!

[@sheldonhowells3083]

Hi Nick and Lex! I'm pleased you have looked at Justin's request. I have followed JustJP pretty much from the start and have been a patron of his for a couple of years. I am not as obsessive about David Sylvian as Justin is, but "Orpheus" is a lovely and beautifully produced track. I agree with you that you can hear a little of David Bowie in there. I can also hear Scott Walker vibes in his music. Sylvian mentioned, in a recent audio diary broadcast on BBC 6Music, his love for the work of the late, Scott Walker. You should definitely look into some of Japan's music; I am sure you would both love the fretless bass playing of Mick Karn.

[@davidparis4787]

It's funny that you mentioned Porcupine Tree, because the keyboardist for them is Richard Barberi, who was with David Sylvian in Japan, along with Steve Jansen (David's brother) Rob Dean, and the late Mick Karn. If you can find an issue of "Everything and Nothing", it is a compilation CD that has kind of a unique perspective from his various releases. Additionally, you may enjoy the music videos for Atom & Cell, and Small Metal gods.

[@jroskott]

The Piano is Riyuichi Sakamoto of YMO fame. Also on Forbidden Colours and many other Sylvian tracks. He has a very distinct signature piano style

[@Shabenn]

If you want some stuff to react to that's near perfect, check out the album Quiet Life by David and Japan. IMPO, one of the three best albums ever made. Good one here.

[@RGRG3232]

David Sylvian's track "Ink In The Well" is a favorite of mine. Also, one day you need to check out Scott Walker. His 1970 song "The Old Man's Back Again" is a great one. It just may send shivers down your spine.

[@domino914]

Hello Guys, i see you have already done a reaction to 'I Surrender' a song that i listen to on a weekly basis which i love as well so my other recommendation which i also listen to frequently depending on what mood im in is a song called 'Ride' so please check it out .

[@DrittAdrAtta]

Hopefully David Sylvian is starting to get some more serious traction on reaction videos. From my own experience I can say that whenever I turn someone onto his music, I get genuine and sincere thanks in response. The world needs more of him and such videos are a good vehicle for the younger generation to get some exposure to this brilliant and one of a kind artist. His 80s albums are some of the most tasteful and sublime popular music that came out in that period. Keep up the good work Nick and Lex. You are doing yourselves and many young people a great favour by discovering David Sylvian's music. Check out "Nostalgia" from his first solo album "Brilliant Trees".

[@PjRjHj]

Thank you for giving David Sylvian another look. I think his solo work from 1984-1999 is sublime. Please also check out his old band Japan, who were something of proto-new romantics of immense talent. They featured the late Mick Karn, who was a giant of the Fretless Bass. Japan was a huge influence on Porcupine Tree. Steve Wilson, Colin Edwin, Gavin Harrison are full fan boys and have individually performed with ex-Japan members. While Richard Barbieri was also Japan's keyboardist.

[@PjRjHj]

I forgot to add recommendations. For David's Japan era "Quite Life, Swing, My New Career, Visions of China, Still Life in Mobile Homes" Collaborations with Ryuichi Sakamoto "Forbidden Colours, Bamboo Houses, Ride" Collaborations with Robert Fripp "Damage, Wave, River man" Collaborations with ex bandmate Mick Karn "Buoy, When Love Walks In" David's solo work "Red Guitar, Pulling Punches, Ink in the Well, Taking the Veil, Before the Bullfight, Laughter and forgetting, September, The Boy with the Gun, When Poets dream of Angels, Thalheim, Wanderlust, Darkest Dreaming" Rain Tree Crow (Japan reformed) "Pocket full of change, Every colour you are"

[@universomerodea6468]

David Sylvian- For The Love Of Life 🖤

[@mikerhodes8778]

❤ forbidden colours and ghosts are my favourites. David Sylvain is a fabulous artist. His songs are experiences and almost meditative. So many layers to unpack with his songs and his voice is sublime. Re Mike Oldfield- he has so many great works ready for you to hear, I would start with Tubular bells as it is not only magnificent it was also his starting off recording and of course was the 1st song on the virgin label. TB2 is also quite magical as is Omnidawn 1st timer here on your channel I have liked, subscribed and commented 😊

[@geoffw913]

I Surrender is my favourite Sylvian song with a hair raising trumpet solo that is Wow!

[@davewilson4493]

The imagery on that track is amazing, and the voice is just amazing.

[@benoitdesmarais2948]

A new rabbit hole to investigate. Check out Sylvian's work with Robert Fripp (The First Day). Sylvian's more recent work is beautiful too - Snow Borne Sorrow in particular from his Nine Horses project.

[@donaldfinigan8778]

A truly one-of a kind vocalist, David Sylvian's voice can make sense of any melody. Already a long time fan, after I first heard his work on the song "Linoleum" by Tweaker, the best way I can describe him is that he is like a river that will flow through any terrain and bring you to a song's destination.

[@markjohnson4217]

Oh I wish you had started with 'the Boy with the Gun' , this song is great too, if you can, check out the whole album. David Sylvian's gteatest work can be found on the epic 'Gone to Earth' album, 'Taking the Veil' and 'Before the Bullfight' also, for a more ambient/ world music/ dub sound, the album "Alchemy' is breathtaking. He also collaborated with King Crimson master, Robert Fripp on their album, 'The First Day'.

[@ZootC]

David Sylvian has been my favourite musician since around 1975. There are some seriously world class musicians on this album, sadly some no longer with us. You had it easy with Orpheus. It's so much easy listening. There is a ton of back catalogue and apart from a few vanity project that only us diehards are into it's all worth a listen. Try "Jean the Birdman" you can thank me later.

[@jasonegeland1446]

Great song from a great album! Glad it's getting some more attention.

[@chiddicx]

Richard Barbieri was Japan and Porcupine Tree. Check out Japan.

[@555tg]

David Sylvians Work Is the Nearest thing to a Painting Coming to Life . Please Check Out Before The Bullfight Off David's Masterpiece Gone To Earth ..

[@numajoff]

My favourite artist. Thank you for checking him out. Other songs worth reading. Let the happiness in Cafe Europa Darkest dreaming Before the bullfight Black waters A fire in the forest. The list is endless

[@glibmedley2314]

So lush

[@chrismcardle4958]

The song that started it for me is Gone to Earth. Great song, great production.

[@snotwurfit]

You guys love mu. Thst is so clear to see

[@nathanaelpeace9550]

The Sylvian and Fripp version of Wave would be amazing. If you’re going to venture into his side projects anything from Nine Horses is great. Rain Tree Crow’s Blackwater is one of my favorite songs ever. And for Japan you’d have to go with Gentlemen Take Polaroids and Visions of China

[@CharlieKasparian]

Have a look at Damage by Fripp and Sylvian, (preferably with the monochrome video).

[@drumvc8060]

You guys should give the album a listen sometime, one of the 80's lost masterpiece album's.

[@hazza5999]

I know it's not overly accessible to everyone, but Small Metal Gods is hypnotic.

[@mmattson8947]

If they ever decide to do a marathon response to “Orpheus”, I’d suggest the following songs. (Maybe too mellow/weird of a list for Nick & Lex, but the fun was assembling the song titles.) “Calliope” - The Veils “Jason and the Argonauts” - XTC “Sirens” - Pearl Jam “Eurydice” - Katherine Priddy “Persephone” - Dead Can Dance

[@drumvc8060]

By the way, Steve Jansen played drums, David's brother and also member of japan in earlier days. The Porcupine Tree link goes a little deeper, obviously Richard Barbieri was a member of Japan, Steve Jansen was a huge influence on a younger Gavin Harrison. After Japan split, David Sylvian launched a solo career and the other members formed JBK, and one young Steven Wilson used to play guitar with them. There are video's of this on KZbin. A rabbit hole if ever there was one.

[@TheLightAhead]

This track is a very good example of how a 3/4 beat - or let's just call it a waltz - has already taken the first step to the listener's heart. Not to mention David's voice...

[@rosenfield10]

#nicknlexrequest David Sylvian and Robert Fripp have a live album together, which is a must-hear called "Damage." React to "Darshan (The Road to Graceland)" or "Damage" or "The First Day." Those are three great songs from their brilliant live album. Fripp's guitars on "Darshan" are psycho-good. Like Bowie-noise good. 👍

[@jroskott]

David's output is not really huge, but every single album / track is a little masterpiece. The Vincent van Gogh of music. The whole Beehive album is amazing, but so is Brilliant Trees, and even the ambient instrumentals on Gone to Earth will never disappoint.

[@novo_ephemera]

Listen to David Sylvian "Ride" and "Tnk In The Well" His electronic / experimental music too. This man is an artistic genius. He worked with artists like Fennesz and Ryuichi Sakamoto

[@belverticale]

Whole album is terrific. Shout out to Sakamoto's piano on this track...magnificent.

[@edjtmonte]

Lindo! 💖

[@AntonioSanchez-td6bk]

Ryuichi Sakamoto - piano, synths

[@thornbird6768]

I love Forbidden Colours , wonderful collaboration ❤ RIP Mr Sakamoto 😢

[@glibmedley2314]

It's not a trumpet, but rather a flugelhorn.

[@PjRjHj]

Mark Isham?

[@morini500dave]

I've had the fortune to have seen Japan play live twice in the early 1980's just brilliant you need to review the band JAPAN.

[@davehess1019]

really cool song

[@jackid3902]

One of the best albums ever

[@SEANBANOG4]

songs from the beehive is a masterpiece.

[@idahomiho]

The piano was played by Ryuichi, I remember

[@lens789]

❤

[@iansteels9195]

Red guitar is another banger

[@brutestrength2]

more david sylvian pleaaaase

[@rojavida]

Would love a reaction to “Ride” from DS.

[@peterkassner3552]

When I saw Orpheus in the title I was hoping you were going to review Can't Find The Time To Tell You by the BAND Orpheus. Check it out... sure you'll like it! (from the 60s)

[@peterkassner3552]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/jKnCdWeFaMuoeMk

[@peterkassner3552]

and there's a more modern version by Hootie and the Blowfish kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJW8mmadnrCtmZI

[@peterkassner3552]

and the original by Orpheus kzbin.info/www/bejne/jKnCdWeFaMuoeMk

[@davehess1019]

I'm just wondering, is my Buy me a coffee request coming anytime soon? actually, I have 4 Buy me a coffee requests but I didn't realize you guys only did one buy a coffee request per month, I honestly don't mean to be a pain in the butt, I'm wondering if I even did the request right, please let me know.

[@kentinatl]

NICK DRAKE/GORDON LIGHTFOOT MIX ;)