David Sylvian & Robert Fripp - Earthbound [Starblind] (original full length version)

Simply beautiful.
I wanted this to be my first upload on this channel because it's quite possibly my all time favourite 'song'.
The full length version of "Earthbound [Starblind]" by David Sylvian & Robert Fripp, taken from the very limited edition 'Jean The Birdman" Part 1 C.D single. 1993.
I was fortunate enough to buy a copy of this when it was first released for a mere 50 pence (English currency). The best bargain I have ever bought.

Uploaded for my dear friends [Robbi] Tussin and Donna - where ever you both may be. You know who you are :)
Peace and Love.
To view comprehensive biographies of both David Sylvian and Robert Fripp, click the respective links below:
www.davidsylvian.com/biography
www.dgmlive.com/rf/index.htm?b...

Other related sites:
David Sylvian:
www.davidsylvian.com
www.davidsylvian.net
www.manafon.com
www.samadhisound.com

Robert Fripp:
www.myspace.com/officialrobert...
www.elephant-talk.com
www.king-crimson.com
robertfrippspeaks.com

[@simonbailey2040]

2022 from 1993 ... Still moved by this , thank you David , Robert ..🙏

[@billmay7364]

When FRIPP & ENO Got together it was Magical. When SYLVIAN & FRIPP Join forces it's a Powerful Experience. Those records are Beautiful.

[@enzogalli5506]

Excellent!!!

[@arcadia-ego2951]

One of the most beautiful pieces of music in my lifetime. Please play this when you remember me.

[@tomislavzdunic802]

Robert.. The best gitarist of the century.. David.. Mesmerising author.. Pure esoteric diamond in music sky.. And.. Most beautiful voice ever..

[@jeromearthurwalsh4593]

Awesome music, humbling, inspiring, love you guys, amen

[@bowpet6574]

insanely beautiful lyrics and music. Why haven't I heard this before???? Thank you very much.

[@raylight8679]

Beautiful Thank you ❤️🌳🌻

[@brettbaker8792]

You cant have creation without destruction or vise versa This most beautiful song

[@markharwood7573]

What a voice!

[@conraddean6510]

An increadible collaboration. Stunning music

[@goldis21]

loving his warm, soulful vocals and these lyrics ! !

[@worldcitizengrendel]

No words can describe this, a real mantra. My two favourite artists/composers together, Kings. Great images&video, Supreme upload,.

[@davidcosgrove733]

Love this vocals are fantastic.

[@vintagerumors]

One of the best rock collaborations

[@KajiCarson]

Fived and faved. This is gold.

[@Mike-yd1xd]

Sublime, just sublime.

[@unknownenemyproject2590]

God bless this collaboration! ^_^

[@windstreamofsilence]

Dear Mistcatcher, it touches the heart ! Great movie, great!

[@ecyclesports]

Oh man. How did I miss that. Such beauty. The latter part of the song reminds of the music score from the anime Monster…

[@spasmspector]

Great photos and amazing song.

[@claudiavega8337]

Beautiful!

[@MegaCirse]

When the world bends around, when the structures of a civilization falter, it is good to return to that which in history does not flex, but on the contrary recovers courage, gathers the separated, pacifies without bruising. It’s worth recalling that the genius of creation is also moving in an history devoted to the destruction

[@markwieselquist1434]

Your words, put together like a symphony, are beautiful.

[@MegaCirse]

@@markwieselquist1434 🤠🍉

[@andxmenx]

wonderful and touching. Thanks 4 sharing ! I am discovering D. Sylvian work in this period.

[@loureed3015]

I have loved u all my daze...since forever.

[@Fyawnym]

I know Robert Fripp and David Sylvian since the early eighties. But just today I found out that they worked together. It makes total sence. Fripp's sound scapes and Sylvian's etherial voice complement each other so well. Thanks so much for uploading this, Mistcatcher.

[@snufkin789]

no other ten minutes were ever so short

[@massimocerbara78]

Another masterpeice!

[@hatusage]

It's a beautiful piece of music.. does it matter who played what? Lighten up people

[@MrCubaismo]

Beautiful. Thanks for the upload

[@puchipu]

Magnifique.

[@cecilieevans9017]

I have never heard them before. Vocals are magnificent. New music to be. There is so much out there. Perhaps one day we can gather and create a concert for the homeless. Wink and a Nod

[@Narada57]

wonderfull.....goes down deep...

[@LeviTate2000]

"Hey Dad, how did you go deaf?" "Well, it was listening to Robert Fripp's amazing guitar with the headphones at 11"

[@tagnorway]

I guess you're right Mr. Donald Williams. #Frippertronics first after 4:15 First time I'm hearing this one. What a great tune from two eminent musicians - With a little more weight on the great guitar #genius & #innovator Mr. #RobertFripp ... #rare #collaboration #contemporary #music #performance #alternative #art

[@xsoireg]

thank you

[@ataaah]

Every time I go to Yosemite, I think, "Why didn't I come back sooner?" Same with listening to Fripp.

[@katemurphy1915]

This is nice, perfect music for reading,.......studying.

[@chicae62]

amazing!!!!!!!

[@olofspet]

Magical!

[@mjau65]

Magic

[@kingscoop]

wish I could write a song like this. magical x

[@philxbx]

Huge thanks for this!! Favourited...

[@bemyart90]

Beautiful! Thanks

[@frazerrothko]

great upload thankyou

[@gerrypocha175]

pretty damn Sylvian when he is good lol!..LOVE!

[@SYLVIEK777]

fabuleux ! merci

[@Mistcatcher]

Thanks

[@richardlewis7126]

Still a fantastic song

[@TheBrcko54]

Yes!!!

[@HendrikJanKornelis]

Your right!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@marktunney5000]

I didnt really appreciate the significance of sylvian and fripp back in the day. Now I know more about king Crimson and the music, I see what a match these two really were. Fripp asked DS to join kC. Even if it was only for a few years, that would have been great.

[@stanleynorth4026]

Just found my cd single of Jean The Birdman with this as second track. Stupendous stuff.

[@gavinreid5387]

Odd. This sounds like two tracks to me.

[@cowraolasczyk4076]

Nice

[@davidcosgrove733]

classic sylvian

[@Mistcatcher]

@DarkeningSkies1 I agree. It is superb and worthy of a re release.

[@DarkeningSkies1]

I was aware of the (drastically shortened) version on "Damage" (live Sylvian/Fripp album), but never heard this full version- magical. Wish it was on one of Sylvian's various compilation CD's... just amazing.

[@gavinreid5387]

The version of Damage that I have has not got Earthbound on it.

[@DarkeningSkies1]

@@gavinreid5387 It is called “Damage” on the album, but is it an excerpt from the longer version in this video...

[@gavinreid5387]

@@DarkeningSkies1 I suggest that you listen again. They're completely different songs with diffrent lyrics.

[@DarkeningSkies1]

@@gavinreid5387 Yep. Not sure where my head was at when I made that initial post nine years ago. The word “Earthbound” is in “Damage”’s lyrics, and somehow I conflated the two. The original version of the Damage live album had a different track listing, and I think I mistakenly recalled it being on that original version. Losing me bloody mind.

[@katemurphy1915]

Nice, classic Fripp.

[@Mistcatcher]

@windstreamofsilence Thank you very much

[@harveytg]

Wow! You're clever with words. I'd better listen again in case I'm wrong.

[@roney76]

I had this on cassette single until I played it to death.........

[@raoulduke-k9d]

Sylvian fotever!!! I wanna listen it to death too.. Greetings from Belarus

[@omarkayham6352]

The song doesn´t tell me anything. but when the soundscapes begin, then were talking

[@gerrypocha175]

My god where did this come from? I need it!

[@LeviTate2000]

Check ebay. One pops up from time to time.

[@dancing_on_the_valentine_83]

Jean the Birdman single

[@enochp8961]

i miss her

[@loureed3015]

Darshan damage is love

[@KarlHainer]

Good song from two visionary artists

[@Mistcatcher]

harveytg: despite the fact that your comments are meaningless and very limited in vocabulary, rest assured, the rest of us are effortlessly able to acknowledge how your distinct lack of empathy and understanding affects your ability to appreciate truly beautiful music. It must be a terrible affliction to live with. May it pass quickly.

[@roodivalentino2416]

Is that walking disease harveytg still alive? Thought the hate would poison himself.

[@thefabulousgreenbean2194]

who in the wide world of sports would vote this down

[@pile333]

Frippertronics! I love it so much. That's why Fripp studied Georges Ivanovich Gurdjieff.

[@XanAxDdu]

fripp was into gurdjieff because he needed it, that was not the only one thing he studied bout weird thinga, that was the age

[@donaldwilliams9848]

Surely that's not fripp on guitar in the first half of the song...surely it's sylvan playing the acoustic because It actually sounds "normal"!

[@alansmithee2046]

Even Fripp can play "normal".

[@gavinreid5387]

The "first half" Earthbound, sounds like a song on it's own. A demo? With the Fripp solo a separate track.

[@Mistcatcher]

@snufkin789 You're so right

[@FerranK68]

Como un cuervo negro parado sobre un mar de conchas Ella está bendecida por la magia y el sonido de las campanas de la libertad. Y levantaré el toque de queda y me sentaré junto a su puerta. Ella ha pasado por este mundo antes. Afuera en los campos nevados, huellas de coyotes Ella grita su nombre con las palabras que me faltan. Y gira la cabeza y aúlla a la luna. Ella me dejará pronto Ella me está dando preguntas y miradas inquisitivas. Ella rompe mis papeles y quema todos mis libros. No le dieron nada que no supiera ya. ella se está preparando para partir Abajo en el sótano entre sus cosas abrí sus cajas y encontré sus anillos le ofrecieron dinero ella dijo "No están a la venta" Ella guarda bien sus secretos. Alguien la vio en la playa. Siguió sus pasos pero terminaron en el mar. Aún así, cuando se enteró, fue y armó un infierno. Ella guarda bien sus secretos. Cada rostro es un espejo que refleja el suyo. Derrocha cariño y rara vez vuelve sola a casa. Pero no pediría nada si ella me dijera que ya pasó. Ella también guarda sus secretos. Como un cuervo negro parado sobre un mar de conchas Ella está bendecida por la magia y el sonido de las campanas de la libertad. Y levantaré el toque de queda y me sentaré junto a su puerta Ella ha pasado por este mundo antes.

[@themyrke1234]

Beautiful song, but once again not available on CD.

[@alanrosenzweig1200]

It is on CD. I have it. On the Jean the Birdman CD single. A two part set.

[@tizianoantoniosossiproduction2]

The complete show in Milan 1995 acoustic by David including this song kzbin.info/www/bejne/gXjEgmZtmdOtZ6c

[@GiorniVenibato]

David Sylvian turning into John Denver? :)

[@Tri5te55a]

This is two songs mashed together.

[@marktunney5000]

I didnt really appreciate the significance of sylvian and fripp back in the day. Now I know more about king Crimson and the music, I see what a match these two really were. Fripp asked DS to join kC. Even if it was only for a few years, that would have been great.