David Sylvian The Other Side of Life 480p Quality

originally transmitted 17.1.83. acoustic version of a track from the Quiet Life album.
*just relistened to this - apologies for the ultra high sound levels - hope it doesn't spoil the clip too much*

[@yikes7607]

He's so talented and beautiful. I love the contrast of his unique and deep voice with his ethereal and delicate looks. I'm sure David Sylvian is at least 1/4 elf.

[@dancing_on_the_valentine_83]

I can see now why he changed to solo career. He never wanted to be a pop star, he is a pure artist. That's so sad that he probably retired and doesn't make music anymore....

[@JamboLinnman]

My favourite Japan song. The album version is full of emotion and soars with its use of strings.

[@larsfillmore4765]

Beyond brilliant! I watched it when it was aired and was blown away by this version. 40 years on it still makes the hairs stand up.

[@Levesy65]

Could listen to David Sylvian all night!!

[@mattma96]

and all of my life.......

[@samholden4171]

So could i

[@richardlew5316]

Saw David in 1988 in Los Angeles when I was in high school. Half of Japan were on stage with him.

[@rachelar]

Buddy ell how'd they get 60 million Japanese on stage?

[@marshas.9218]

I was there as well. The Wiltern theater?

[@marshas.9218]

Met Steve after the show. After he came out from the restaurant on the corner. Signed autographs and took photos with fans. Came close to David, but he kept walking and eventually went straight from the restaurant to his hotel shuttle.

[@haroharoharoharoo]

@@marshas.9218 awesome story ! what was Steve like ?

[@marshas.9218]

@@haroharoharoharoo Steve was outgoing and very friendly. He was a bit tipsy from the after party, but happy to talk with fans. I said that we fans would love it if he and David would return to Los Angeles more frequently. Steve responded that if it were up to him, they would come more frequently.

[@willianmendes524]

I'm not gay but David could sing for me all day. He's voice is astonishing and this song is beautiful.

[@elenichouvarda8229]

I guess you would like Simon's voice from Duran duran too?

[@markkil]

his special power is that if he sings to you all day he turns you gay

[@mattma96]

@@elenichouvarda8229 Save A Prayer~

[@ericlindsey3069]

@DeletedAccount Lol, he looks like a grissled Bond villain now.

[@ericlindsey3069]

David was never gay. Big myth, started by his own interview quote claiming every member of Japan had had an affair with a man except one. Likely the manufacturing of their publicist, a woman always trying to stir up something to get journalists wagging their pens. Later, in adulthood, he admitted it wasn't true and just the kind of thing he used to say to get attention. That, of course, was in an era where Bowie's claims to be bi were still okay, and fashionable before the advent of AIDS/HIV. And so it goes... And yes, Duran Duran lifted much of their image inspiration from this unique and incredible band.

[@KarlHainer]

David's performance of this song on his 'Fire in the Forest' tour at Manchester's Bridgewater Hall was ACE.

[@stevejones3868]

I was there. This was the song I really didn't expect and it blew me away.

[@NEUPARADOX]

Sylvian先生、最高潮の時ですね。声が素敵すぎます。

[@georgiarose1576]

He has such a distinctive voice. His lyrics are usually very poetic.

[@EnnuiOn]

He always wanted his solo albums to be lyrically strong more than anything and it shows on albums like Brilliant Trees and Secrets of the Beehive. Listening to his music, sometimes I'm so compelled to regard him as a poet too, ngl.

[@jasonpfinch]

Never seen this clip before despite being a Sylvian fan ever since ... 1983. So, thanks a lot.

[@Elpis42]

Who could have known that this song would prove to be so significant to me after nearly 30 years - especially this acoustic version, laid bare much and stripped of unnecessary beautification. Like a mirror of the self, it returns me to my inner being.

[@bigwardy1004]

Superb version of my favourite Japan song, thanks for uploading

[@sconemegamix]

brilliant. Japan were my favourite band while i was at school, never got to see them live though. Thanks for the great quality clips

[@francescamanfra1626]

Thank you for post this song. I love you David, ever and for ever.

[@mattma96]

12 string acoustic guitar is a super-difficult thing to fret... and Dave just plays it like... a piece of cake......

[@ericlindsey3069]

He started at it very young. Used it on his first audition with Simon Napier Bell.

[@trevorsheridan5788]

He’s still going

[@RosePetal17]

Self taught!

[@ppgedez]

I do wish he would start playing some live gigs. ✌️🙂

[@samholden4171]

So do i would love to see him in concert

[@jweborg]

Thanks for posting. This is amazing.

[@KrogOfTurtlePeople]

Pretty cool

[@CraigHamlin1]

Just to say thank you for all these. Wonderful stuff. :-)

[@DianaRuiz2013]

Love of my life❤

[@ripvanjonesy]

Yet another incredible track, known only by us cool ( lol) esoteric japan aficionados..😉 and maybe, somewhere, somehow, there's a reason for that..

[@briz1965]

superb. I was in my hayday at 17/18 @ rock city nottingham, pure japan fan

[@hsard]

Amazing

[@MrsFish7]

..armed with elegance, genius and bar chords David Sylvian strums his way through my raw emotions of a wasted youth.... and somehow (I imagine) I am closer to understanding why planet Earth just maybe, is the only planet that matters in the void (that we are told is the universe?)..... (but, wtf do I know)....

[@JeffKellySophie]

@toolateforheaven LOVE it. Such memories...

[@jennysanchezmartinez9121]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@oka7897]

This program write this song “Another side of life”…

[@alfiewhitnell1387]

The song I will gladly die to.

[@stevejones3868]

It's interesting that he has said in interviews that he only regards Ghosts from his compositions with Japan of any worth. And yet here he is in 1983, and I also heard him perform this on the Fire In The Forest tour.

[@heathergeary2724]

He also has performed Nightporter in solo concerts.

[@ericlindsey3069]

I'd settle for someone to clip off that obnoxious burning flame beginning from this clip.

[@Maxiclaudi]

I watched this track numerous times before, is it because the others have been deleted that you are adding this track again? Still, this is at the top of my funeral songs.

[@ericlindsey3069]

My New Career could be your wedding song. :)

[@saeta2007]

Remember the blemish tour

[@Andy-eu1ng]

My favourite synth song of all time the Giorgio moroder version of life in Tokyo,,,My favourite cover version is All tomorrow's parties,,,,My favourite political song is Rhodesia and my favourite love song..In Vogue

[@danavixen6274]

Before MTV Unplugged....

[@firstclass5817]

Im in love❤👀

[@piotrnatalczuk8769]

Cool acoustic

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[@RRMRS]

#gay4sylvian

[@HoHAGGIS]

*What happened to music ??? This is a musician ... That God Awfull Shit, they play today. Is Not MUSIC* !!!

[@Andy-eu1ng]

If you want to learn to be romantic listen to Japan

[@marshas.9218]

If Greta Garbo were an 80s music artist.

[@MrLopega]

NICK RHODES DE DURAN DURAN??????????????

[@theshadowxoxo]

David Sylvian and Nick Rhodes could pass as brothers both are beautiful men ❤️