David Sylvian - Orpheus

[@robertjames-Where-Music-Lives]

One of the most beautiful songs EVER 👌🎼🎶

[@dandylionbreath]

Ive followed this amazing man since 1979 and im now 48. He,s a genius and so under estimated by the so called music know alls that you see on tv and hear on the radio. for those who have never heard of him have missed one of lifes greatest pleasures. the mans a god!

[@ThePetertulip]

This guy was 3 million light years ahead of his time. So was the album, loved this guy's music for years.

[@oohmesides]

His voice is so rich. I love the piano in this song - it's almost like two songs in one.

[@juliangek]

David Sylvian is de meester van de melancholie. Een dichter. Chapeau, David.

[@dandylionbreath]

This man is an absolute genius, ive followed him since 1976 when i was 16, he gets better all the time.

[@bemyart90]

I love David Sylvian... His voice made me stuck with words. And the song is a masterpiece.

[@greencrazy]

Questo disco mi ha cambiato la vita tanti anni fà..il mio modo di ascoltare,di sentire di vedere.. Adesso come allora mi da emozioni uniche,per me una pietra miliare,una pietra di straordinaria raffinatezza

[@psychicdelic]

This album should have won a Grammy. So underrated. So, so brilliant. I never tired of listening to this album.

[@196noah]

Beautiful. This album and "Gone to Earth" are to my mind his best work. His progression into a more rarefied avant garde is interesting but at that moment in his life his ability to pool musical talent around him, and his own songwriting craft, peaked to produce earthy, organic, melancholy masterpieces.

[@Shibuie]

Orpheus de Sylvian is beatiful. David Sylvian is my favorite singer-songwriter. Sylvian is very good guitarist , great music and singer with a precious voice. Genious of the music pop S XX & XXI.

[@mariakatagiri3736]

I am a fan of David Sylvia's since a few months ago when I was searching some Ryuchi Sakamoto Tunes and he came up !!! Very good style and unique voice .. reminds me of Bowie a lot !!!!

[@23sugarcane]

David Sylvian is the real life Orpheus. He makes divine, mesmerising music and is as beautiful as Apollo (Orpheus's father). An Orpheus with a happy ending!

[@2701NLou]

Was listening to this album in my car the day I kissed my wife for the first time. It is Our album. The testimony of our timeless love, as the album itself is timeless.

[@2701NLou]

Cheers :-)

[@anthonyintexas]

I bought this album the day it came out, and it is still one of the most beautiful albums ever made. I'll always love the melancholy-hopefulness....

[@pawdaw]

Secrets of the beehive = one of the most beautiful albums ever made. This song, and 'Let the happiness in' make me cry.

[@RolloKohime]

I heard this when it first came out, many years ago now - utterly poignant, enchanting and oh so melancholy. Very special. Lasting. Memorable. Just heard 'The Banality of Evil' on the film 23. Fabulous. What subtlty in melody.

[@lovepusherboy]

One of those few songs that take you to another dimension and make you say.."This is PERFECTION"! ;)

[@drobertfoster]

After 20-years of being a Sylvian fan, I finally had the pleasure of seeing him live a few years ago at the Fillmore in San Francisco. Absolutely staggering. So tight and perfect, it was like being in recording studio.

[@irishcowboy42]

i walked into a record store many moons ago and asked the guy who was serving me could i order a copy of 'Dead bees on a Cake' by Mr DS, he said to me that ' Secrets of the Beehive' was his favourite album of all time and that 'Orpheus' was a timeless classic.... He was 17! It brought me great pleasure listening to his passion at the time and totally re-invigorated my belief in all things Sylvian.

[@zenofmusic]

every now and then he comes up with a gem, and this is one of them

[@johnqdarwin]

david is a beautiful human being.

[@nmacog]

what a beautiful song this is - one of my fave Sylvian tracks ever - it doesnt get any better than this !!!

[@the7stringshred]

What an exquisite gift! My favorite song from David. I never knew this video existed. Thank you so much for sharing!!! Cripes, all these years later and this song still leaves me with a lump in my throat... Beautiful.

[@thelightison]

This song is still, after all these years, the one that my soul sings to. Thank you so very much for putting it here ... a real gift

[@moosz2979]

I wouldn't know where I would have been without this man's heavenly music, my life would be different without this track, carrying the most beautiful silence (2:30) in history, never saw the video..thanx !

[@aleksandragrochala5936]

Po tylu przesluchanych albumach innych twórców nadal , kiedy wracam do Sylviana, czuję te motyle w brzuchu, które czułam, kiedy się zakochałam wiele, wiele lat temu w pewnym chłopcu. Nic z tego nie wyszlo, ale ciągle czuję te emocje, kiedy slucham Sylviana. Czysty dar. Piękno absolutne.

[@PraDecon]

Words cannot describe this beautiful track! Wonderful video too. Great to see it again after so many years! Secrets of the Beehive is an album that I always return to - it's maybe his best together with Dead Bees Thanks for posting. Sylvian = The Best!

[@orbital111]

Thank you for you-tube without which I will never get to see this video. My fav song by my fav artiste.

[@solstrimma]

Timeless music for your mind and soul, his videos are amazing!

[@glhx2112]

I bought this CD while stationed in England in 1987... and today I saw the video for the first time. Damn.........and the tears dripped on my AK-47..........

[@YARANAYR66]

Simply beautiful.

[@Daymo7]

Only came across this song a couple of weeks ago and cannot stop playing it. Beautiful melodic song :O)

[@aifosvalent]

The most amazing in these songs is that they are timeless

[@orangevideo]

-but the baggage is swallowed up by the tide, as Orpheus keeps to his promise, and stays by my side. : ) Thank You David Sylvian, just for doing what you do (for so many years). This is a gem from a classic album for the ages. Truly makes me sad when compared to everything on the air these days (lyrically/vocally/commercially speaking).

[@ismelala]

great song , wish David come HK soon, fans longing to see him!

[@mashamorgan]

David's music is wonderful. He's always been so ill appreciated i feel. !!

[@molly4twenty]

another one of God's glorius gifts! thank you david!

[@gimmieanamethatworks]

omg i'd forgotton about this guy. strange voice but so identifiable. beautiful song

[@twinlotus617]

I absolutely love this song, I'm so glad someone posted this song.

[@SPURSNOEL]

PURE CLASS!!!!!!!!!

[@lollygobble3950]

An absolute pleasure to see this clip of one of my favourite tracks from Secrets of the Beehive. Yeah, what a voice! Thanks so much for posting this.

[@rebelmojo]

When I ever die they must play this song. It's so me.Thanxxxxxx

[@ReneetjeSneetje]

His lyrics are Fine and...Touching....Like before said; ' There's a beauty here, I cannot deny' .....Listen to ' When Poets Dreamed Of Angels' ....Don't 2 say more..... Love and Peace from Holland ;-)

[@FerranK68]

Is a great voice, wonderful poet, perfect musician. His music elevates my soul. Thanks

[@BIGALELE61]

I love it too much ! Great Great Great He's a Genius . Wonderful sound, lovely voice and beutiful lyrics.

[@RuudJH]

Great song great voice great clip. I love sea side summer.

[@schnurzipurz]

I loved this song and all the album, and still love it. What a beautiful video. I didn't know this. Thanks for posting!

[@GreenyBlues]

Absolute perfection. I love this song.

[@Berliozboy]

i can't get over this entire album, such a perfect gem

[@alexandrabinkowski]

This one will remain in my head all day long...

[@metalliriffer]

Wow, I think it's impossible to honestly feel any negativity towards David Sylvian. Beautiful, incredible, always. :x

[@Drouezas]

I loved this comment, saying "it's so me". i feel exactly the same! VIVI FROM GREECE

[@wildkater1]

i have been in love with david sylvian since the 80's and still find him incredible! thanks for posting this one!

[@nmacog]

i think this has to be my favourite solo Sylvian track - video has some wonderful imagery too

[@SharonHoward13]

@moodyb a wonderful video, minds me of '87 seeing DS live with the late Mick Karn .. however .. this song means so much .. thank you

[@telomeraseMusic]

i saw david in Reggio Emilia, last winter. amazing, great and this is a top.

[@BobCraven]

wonderful song from a wonderful album

[@retrodude01]

I've never heard this before, beautiful track!

[@orangevideo]

David's voice is incredible

[@TimBarwell]

Mine to great song i love the tone of the whole album big fan of Japan and David

[@samson600]

Absolutely! This is timeless!

[@russelluk39]

When you see him live, he sometimes does this song and The Boy with the Gun as one tune as they run very well into eachother. It's magical!

[@danieleguarnieri]

In what exact location was the video filmed? Spain or Morocco?

[@Timcapehart]

This whole CD is one of the most under-appreciated CDs of all time. It's amazing. For some reason it always makes me think of Neil Gaiman's Sandman graphic novels (well, maybe because of "Orpheus" but the whole CD takes me there). I wore out a tape and had to get a new copy.

[@mhazaa]

i love that album and thanks for posting that video

[@glaucoaster]

The best song of the initium of new milenium . This musicman its great teacher" Thanks David. glaucoaster

[@timesound]

I agree! David Sylvian is very underrated, he is so amazing, though...

[@TheGaetano62]

absolutly talented, great musician, what else..

[@sixandten]

It's this music that makes my heart sing...

[@nar78pt]

David Sylvian is the voice of God!

[@BishopLenBrennan]

If you love this album you will love 'Gone To Earth'. It is equally beautiful... Have no fear

[@zenofmusic]

lifts my spirits every time

[@koiwa24]

[Verse 1] Standing firm on this stony ground The wind blows hard, pulls these clothes around I harbour all the same worries as most The temptations to leave or to give up the ghost I wrestle with an outlook on life That shifts between darkness and shadowy light I struggle with words for fear that they'll hear But Orpheus sleeps on his back, still dead to the world [Verse 2] Sunlight falls, my wings open wide There's a beauty here I cannot deny And bottles that tumble and crash on the stairs Are just so many people I knew never cared Down below on the wreck of the ship Are a stronghold of pleasures I couldn't regret But the baggage is swallowed up by the tide As Orpheus keeps to his promise and stays by my side [Chorus] Tell me, I've still a lot to learn Understand, these fires never stop Believe me, when this joke is tired of laughing I will hear the promise of my Orpheus sing [Verse 3] Sleepers sleep as we row the boat Just you the weather and I gave up hope But all of the hurdles that fell in our laps Was fuel for the fire and straw for our backs Still the voices have stories to tell Of the power struggles in heaven and hell But we feel secure against such mighty dreams As Orpheus sings of the promise tomorrow may bring [Chorus] Tell me, I've still a lot to learn Understand, these fires never stop Please believe, when this joke is tired of laughing I will hear the promise of my Orpheus sing

[@Ellington3]

I love this album. Its beautiful. : )

[@ophiocephalus]

timeless.

[@nikospotes]

its been 8 years since i first heard that song and the stigma remains...

[@gimmieanamethatworks]

beautiful, beautiful song

[@imanta1972]

Gorgeous song from the great album! It brings up the memories that you cannot define, from deep inside, nostalgia... Does anybody know if D. Sylvian's videos of those years are available on DVD?

[@whelant]

wow, his talent carried on, I lost track of him after Brilliant Trees but quality will out, when does he tour again??????

[@Bongofury361]

Though I was familiar (somewhat) with Japan, and a few of David's solo songs, I'm most familiar with a collaboration he did with David Byrne called "Gone To Earth". I'm hoping to find some here on YT. I will certainly have to do some exploring of Sylvian's music. I know he has worked with Fripp quite a bit. Great singer!

[@PoisonedApathy]

Beautiful video and beautiful song ^^

[@ierogamos]

beautiful david...thanks for sharing

[@mindtracker955]

My favorite number from the beautiful 'Secrets of the Beehive' album.

[@kevinmyuen]

I was really affected by this video in 86, as I saw how moving image could be more powerful than still photograhy for the first time. It does this through the luxury of lingering on images that transpose and develop. Stunning - what else did Grierson do?

[@Flopsy59]

For Peter, ik hou van je.. 'sunlight falls, my wings open wide, there's a beauty here I cannot deny'

[@louisrichards3160]

10/27/22 I keep coming back!🙏❤️

[@jazzlefty]

pure artistic concept! tears to share..

[@DadDudeBruh]

my then 17yr old girlfriend turned me on to Secrets in 1990 on cassette. This is her favorite song of his.

[@heavenlypeachgarden]

BEAUTIFUL

[@moodyb]

As of yet, there isn't an official compilation...There was one completed in 1988, but it was never released thanks to the nice people at Virgin Video. Red Guitar recently saw the light of day on Anton Corbijn's DVD though...

[@alioolio]

a true masterpiece, probably my most favourite DS song of all time though Thalhiem, from dead bees..., comes close.

[@stoker10]

great song from a great album as the secret of beehive a gem

[@ytcarol]

Oh, moodyb, you have a great collection of D.S.'s vids - I will have to check them out! Just discovered him recently and I can tell you are a fan.

[@RayEvans319]

Fantastic !!!

[@gimmieanamethatworks]

'when this joke is tired of laughing' omg - what an amazing line

[@RuudJH]

Most beautifull clip

[@glaucoaster]

Otro Artista escepcional , genial... glaucoaster

[@nivlek44]

a genius singer and musician

[@chrisangelo2k7]

David sylvian and Micheal Bublé should make a duet!!! THEY'LL ROCK!!!!

[@minorityofotwo]

Ab so lutely gorgeous, absolutely