David Sylvian - Orpheus

From the Secrets Of The Beehive album. Video sourced from the Weatherbox promo VHS. Probably the best copy on You Tube

[@gyufuli]

his voice is the perfect male voice: warm, deep, powerful with a feeling that he has a sad smile in his heart while singing.

[@waterkingdavid]

Believe it or not only heard this for the first time today. Was just thinking the same thought!

[@kelvinredward3013]

This Masterpiece both Music 🎶 and Video 📹, 1st heard it in England 🇬🇧 in 1988 while there, as good as it is today in 2024, Bravo 👏 to everyone.

[@Cornbreadhunter]

Perhaps David's greatest song. An inspiration to me for nearly 3 decades. Brilliant!

[@malakh66]

One of the best song ever written along with 'When poets dreamed of angels'... What a melody!

[@lucreziadoe3812]

Masterpiece ❤️

[@meandillar07]

Secrets of the Beehive is the most beautiful album I have ever heard and this is the most achingly gorgeous song on it.

[@VidiAutumn]

secrets of the beehive is perfection.

[@michaelgoldwyn2182]

I absolutely wholly agree

[@nickwalter9630]

Agreed.

[@tomislavzdunic802]

Most beautiful voice in solar system.. Music.. Lyrics.. So delicate.. Sylvian.. Pure esoteric beauty..

[@paulsj]

Can you believe this didn't chart in the UK when it was released as a single in '88? Absolutely criminal.

[@antoniocarreira9743]

Beautiful voice and lyrics and then the dense sound, in several layers of indescribable beauty. It also has one of the most musical silences I've ever heard. A masterpiece.

[@sirjellybeans6653]

Very well described

[@waysilentbob6976]

Once heard, it’s always with you

[@ploppyplopper]

That was quite a year; Infected by The The, The Colour of Spring by Talk Talk and Secrets of the Beehive ... Over 30 years later it still feels special, important and yet to be fully understood.

[@RighteousBrother]

It does just not feel like a song from 87, it hasn't aged at all, incredible.

[@Aramanth]

Such a perfect song and such great lyrics. I always love the silent break in the middle of the song... like it's a brief moment to reflect. Poetry... The album "Secrets of the Beehive" is my favorite album. Such earthiness and great arrangments. A perfect album.

[@meegja]

This ... this song must be one of the best I ever heard. I know it by heart ... the lyrics are as mysterious as can be but together with the music it's a gods send ... such a great GREAT song!!

[@robinreid2798]

Always brings me close to tears. yet with a smile..truly captivating

[@mima0151]

Take me back to this time again in my life! Carefree teenage years of beautiful likeminded musical people......blissful, my idea of heaven!

[@graziasem1550]

Mima D me too . One of the best ever

[@anniechristien]

I really love this song. So amazing and touching! And David´s voice is brilliant! What a gorgeous man!

[@user-et8se3od1p]

One of the most under-rated song-writer of all time. This Musica Reservata is strictly for privileged ears only.

[@sirjellybeans6653]

I agree with you totally

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[@michaelgoldwyn2182]

I could not agree more. A carefree time indeed...wallowing in your melancholy...beautiful!,

[@kikivanstraun7916]

I love this song! Its everything..... poetic and beautiful! Such a clever chap!

[@grahamegreen789]

This is seriously as good as it gets!

[@montag140465]

Pura grazia . Passa il tempo ma i capolavori rimangono tali . Nostalgia di una creatività che non c'è più .

[@johnprinelives6163]

A perfect song. Thanks, David.

[@Surinboy60]

A timeless piece of musical beauty such a talented man the 1st time I listened to the album l was taken into the next world of David Sylvian his life after japan.

[@chrisjdt30]

Gorgeous.....Love the way the song rolls along and fills your heart with joy!! Would Love to listen to this whilst walking along the coast....High seas and golden sand. This man is a musical genius!!

[@Willywaw]

A rare talent, David Sylvian...Out of this world.

[@jasonrushton5991]

Still magnificent, all these year's after buying it without ever hearing it. Str8 out the Delivery box, Kellies Record's High St, Brentwood. When it had propper shop's.

[@alonewithstrangers]

"Kelly's" - my brother worked in the Southend branch.

[@jasonrushton5991]

@@alonewithstrangers Yeah, went in there few time's too, if down there day out with mate's. They was gr8, alway's best music in first.

[@harrisonphotos]

I saw him play live in Birmingham at the Alexander theatre about 1987 , he came on stage wearing white shoes and playing Orpheus on a white acoustic guitar, so cool and a great sound.

[@23sugarcane]

Happy Birthday David

[@NEUPARADOX]

SYLVIAN先生の楽曲でも３本指に入るかという名曲ですね。JAPAN解散は残念でしたが、このような曲を生み出してくれるなら否定は出来ない訳です。あーいい声。

[@indiareed]

Man, I needed to hear this song today. It's so beautifully strong and well done.

[@bemyart90]

I don't think it is necessary for him to become more famous... I just love the way he is, if he was too well-known he should never have written songs like these...

[@Vincenzo-wn1or]

well said .. in fact Japan's fame grows as the years go by anyway

[@michaelgoldwyn2182]

Beautifully put

[@barrygroeneveld6901]

Goosebumps all of the time...

[@daveclarke2593]

beautiful, simply beautiful, have been going back to this song for so long, and it never ceases to take me along with it ...

[@ivankaramasov]

A great song from one of my favourite albums.

[@paullavan3097]

Great, great voice. I particularly like 'Waterfront'. I'm 49 but I must say that Japan were always beyond me, a step too far. I was more Human League, OMD etc. But the band that blew me away were Talk Talk, especially The Colour of Spring. Thank you, Mr Hollis, this day and every day.

[@lynniepooz]

Thank you! My favorite track from this album, not listened to it in years, yet sang along to it like it was yesterday I listened to it last - well, I say sing - ahem! Very hard voice to cover, is Mr Sylvian's!

[@cristianoperrotti2131]

novembre 2020 e ancora qui ad ascoltare questo capolavoro

[@verlenecrawford1934]

I love him sooooo much he enlightens my heart ❤

[@quartzm386]

Beautiful. Hypnotic. Transcendent. Unforgettable...

[@paulmorson7402]

The perfect song.

[@vegfed]

I knew His music through much music videos in 1999 , a little late but not so much...then i bought secrets of the behive ,gone to earth and brilliant trees on cd, and after heard those 3 , i became fan instantly....greetings from buenos Aires Argentina

[@danivonreich7709]

Wonderful song and video. The aesthetics and the atmosphere that emerges from the video and the song are reminiscent of the spectral universe of Vaughan Oliver ( R.I.P. ) of 23 envelope and Ivo Watts Russel of 4AD. Thank you for this treasure, Mr. Sylvian.

[@modvs1]

Secrets of the Beehive- Sylvian's best hands down.

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Sublime

[@The1GeeDub]

Sheer brilliance, the entire album

[@meandillar07]

The most beautiful song. Bliss.

[@andrewbb9]

probably a true genius who will never truly get the the acclaim that i know he shuns,but ultimately deserves. light years ahead.And a remaining beacon through these musical dark ages.The master at work and how well he has laboured..

[@martynahajda1030]

David Sylvian - soul of the soul.

[@michaelgoldwyn2182]

What a masterpiece of a sound...it somehow aches of nostalgia

[@Paulthecelt]

Food for my soul, is what you are Mr Sylvian. Thanks heaps for many a night with a glass of red in hand, and your tunes swimming around the room. Aaaaaah bliss!!!

[@peter_aka_hamamass]

Utterly superb!

[@TheSluddsy1]

I LOVE THIS SONG...BEAUTIFUL

[@tricie2419]

Beautiful !

[@tttaskin34]

Hypnotize voice..

[@teamblade5972]

Almost 30 years since the release... time machine, anyone?

[@michaelvronksy8748]

Breathtaking...

[@jyki64]

Really great song, love it.

[@foxteng27]

Simply a masterpiece!

[@ernstwhere]

no way! i've loved this song and video forever. amazing art direction. i saw control somewhat recently. loved it, what an achievement.

[@ReneetjeSneetje]

I can't really give any kind of comment......Secrets Of The Beehive...., is such a Great album..........All My Respect 4 Him......... René, The Netherlands

[@coaltrap]

Have lost count how many times over the past 10 yeas I've bought and lost this album. Can't not have it.

[@TweezTweezer]

Beautiful video, gorgeous song

[@vikingfortiesfaeroes]

Great how the imagery fits with the album artwork

[@darknyytt]

PERFECT.

[@annafyta]

Still moving; "Orpheus" enchants with both sound and vision.

[@damedufaubourg]

One of my favorite winter albums. Thanks a lot for posting the video :-)

[@laurencebousson1865]

"la baie palpite de toutes ces écailles argentées, comme le corps d'un poisson gris-bleu dont le gigantisme en sa souplesse épouse les moindres contours des rives hospitalières qui l'accueillent.Lande et cavale, la mer et le poisson, au coeur de ce paysage fluide et minéral, se rejoignent et se soudent grâce à l'unité rêveuse ..."(robert Mallet "Ellynn")

[@davidremmer3101]

Absolutely remarkable.

[@kenusshabbus]

I only found out this song existed last week. Where on earth was I? It's majestic, inspiring and bloody brilliant. Thanks for posting it.

[@loredanapaolicelli5903]

Un capolavoro

[@LilithDarkNisha]

come una canzone leghi tante vite...

[@drumsoclock3312]

Splendid. As is Japan. Steve Jansen and band Incredible.

[@Clematisian]

:: Thank you, alonewithstrangers, for uploading this surprise gem by Corbijn for Sylvian's spellbinding song. Hey, I cannot believe that it's already over 22 years old. My Gods! I've been linking this to special friends's pages around. Thanks again SO MUCH! Namasté ~ (•8-D

[@youdbettertube]

When you're good friends with Ryuichi Sakamoto, you can get him to play gorgeous piano accompaniment for your beautiful songs.

[@moz7173]

Perfect. Although David thought the song rather commercial. Of course he did. Hoping for another Beautiful book mark from DS. Apparently he has retired. Hearsay. Artist Always Artist and Loved, so Loved .

[@Mhaza]

cant stop listenin that song T-T thanks 4 postin

[@sofystucchi1506]

❤️

[@dmitrijtrano5418]

Splendida.

[@goldenpollen]

alonewithstrangers: along with a feeling of great surprise i found this defining piece. it brings back memories that seemed already faded away. David´s singing is of Orpheus´ proportions. the images are outstanding and of timeless beauty. in those days, i had the impression to watch something perfect. i was right! you accomplished an important task.j

[@terryanthony9686]

the master

[@AndiCowell]

This is the best on You Tube!!! thanks

[@TacopanTi7Four]

Wonderful song:))Piękne!!!

[@elpassa]

Beautiful video, fascinating song! thanks for uploading...

[@mercurial382]

This video was directed by Nigel Grierson, not Anton Corbyn!

[@bemyart90]

Beautiful song, excellent quality :D Thank you!!!

[@alonewithstrangers]

Absolutely. About 23 years before he made 'Control'

[@mercurial382]

This video was directed by Nigel Grierson, not Anton Corbyn!

[@ermannobraghiroli]

A great talent.

[@chrisyoung6124]

Track the course of David Sylvian's solo career in the new biography "On the Periphery". Full details at www.sylvianbiography.com, and join discussion at facebook.com/DavidSylvianBiography

[@ModestoMuniz]

a masterpiece!!!

[@DasSchattenspiel]

Kissing you for posting this vid !!!

[@kegio2008]

che bello..

[@aannddrree]

2:50 brilliant silence

[@alonewithstrangers]

Some would say that's the best bit.

[@erwinklement1215]

🐶 love

[@1kvkk]

Great

[@jonomurphy3]

Such a distinct voice, ever since the days of Japan. Sylvian should have become more world-renown :(

[@KorovaMilkBarbie]

Magia struggente.

[@odedfried-gaon2880]

so good

[@TheTwilightalehouse]

when this joke is tired of laughing

[@FrankieParadiso4evah]

I hope David Sylvian will make one more album duetting with John Cale.

[@robertbax442]

classic

[@iamthesolitarymaninblack]

This was suggested by someone in the comments section of Katherine Priddy - Eurydice.