Screen Kiss - For Matthew Seligman

[@danielholt9934]

For literally decades this has been on the short list of tunes I never tire of. Thank you for this lovely version.

[@darrylhill9070]

One of the most sonically beautiful recordings ever. Fitting tribute, the bass line was one of Mr. Seligman's best and most sublime. I cannot recommend The Flat Earth more to anyone who want to hear true muscianship! Rest In Power, MS! Thank you Mr. Dolby!

[@stujor2the2ndcoming]

Its the greatest album of the 20th century, so different from anything at that time. A staple of my youth. Pass it on!

[@skifullydone8165]

@@stujor2the2ndcoming I'm from 1986, but I listen to that album and The Golden Age of Wireless alot! Excellent music.

[@onceIhadalove]

*The world will never fully understand the depth and reaches of Thomas Dolby's work. He is an absolute living prophet under the guise of Homo sapiens. No person has ever created the intensely beautiful and moving soundscapes, mystical worlds and soul-wrenching emotions through music in the way Thomas has. I will forever escape into them.*

[@davelafave6678]

Only a handful of songs haunt Generation X like elaborate ghosts. This is one. 🖤

[@elevenstar]

Some of these quiet pieces, including this title "Screen Kiss", I associate with Thomas Dolby as Debussy of pop music. Some pieces are like in a dream. Such a wonderful song for a good friend. R.I.P. Matthew Seligman

[@maha77]

RIP Matthew Seligman, iconic career. This song, so fitting, so beautiful. I live in LA and when I ride my bike on Mulholland Drive and through the hills, I sing this song.

[@pimentocheese618]

Mulholland drive and thomas dolby, two of my favourite things of all time reunited in a comment (I only know of mulholland drive because of david lynch's movie). Cheers.

[@scoutey2]

I worked with Matthew with the Thompsons and recall him as a shining light who was forever smiling and laughing. He brought so much to the band and his loss is such a sad thing.

[@richarddrew9978]

I met you both all but briefly, in 84 after the Flat Earth show that night at the Dominion Theatre, hanging by the stage door cos that's what teenagers do. Just remember Matt and you giving us so much time, signing autographs and putting the worlds to rights. Screen Kiss is the perfect tribute mate, in my opinion it's one of the greatest songs ever written and the bass is sublime. RIP Matthew.

[@JacobAhmadzai]

Couldn't agree more. Well said sir.

[@pigknickers2975]

Bless you mate, really appreciated that

[@BluesSky]

Such a beautiful song, and Matthews playing hits me as hard as Jaco’s on Joni’s Mingus, not an exaggeration, he was a unique and tuned in player.

[@saudude2174]

I love this song. English vocabulary, or any existing language vocabulary for that matter, is not even closely capable of describing the emotions I feel when listening to it. It's just one of these songs that simply resonate with ones soul. The frequencies, the tempo, the instruments, the general vibe of this song. It's as if I always knew these sounds, even before I was born and as if I will still recognize them after I pass away.

[@CarStory]

I still have the flat earth on cassette. My friend lent it to me in 1986. Every night I would play side a and fall asleep to it. It's such a special album to me. Thank you Thomas for contributing to the sound track of my youth.

[@jeffreygould2451]

This has always been my favorite of your songs, Mr. Dolby. Lovely tribute. God rest Matthew Seligman.

[@AndyP-London]

Ditto. Very sad.

[@jenilarsen5709]

The mood of this song….beautiful

[@Lifesizemortal]

Flat Earth is a great album

[@Bricameron]

I’m grieving too. To lose someone you thought that was part of your childhood could be gone just like that. I don’t know if I can convey just how much you mean to us. R.I.P. just seems so glib to me. So if Matthew daughters ever come across this let me tell you that your father had a lot to do with the success of the names of his day.

[@TwistyPlot]

One of the best songs ever written on one of the best albums ever recorded. Matthew and his gift to the world will be missed. Your tribute is simply beautiful.

[@leedubwah6746]

One of those songs that can stir a strange aching in my heart yet fill me with joy from the beauty of it. I could never tire of it.

[@greatgigs_oz]

Just gorgeous Thomas. The tenderness comes through in spades. God speed Matthew.

[@SuperNolaguy]

Matt and I spoke of you many a time Thomas and I can assure you that the friendship you both shared through the year’s meant the world to him...

[@Elise__Mae]

One of the most gorgeous fretless lines ever. Thank you, Thomas, for this tribute.

[@RS-hu5gh]

Beautiful.❤

[@SynthMagic]

Imagine writing that song, Wow. Thomas Dolby is an amazing song writer and I aspire one day to write a song as beautiful as screen kiss(but don't hold your breath lol). Genius Mr Dolby, absolute genius and I bow before you forever sir! A very beautiful tribute to Matthew.

[@erichhonecker8548]

God bless you Mr Dolby. You're a legend! With Jesus Christ we walk through life boldy and have no fear of death.

[@frankbijl7400]

Great tribute to great bassplayer. Thanks for sharing this epic song with us. It meant al lot to me personally through the years

[@MrBonified66]

This is so beautiful.

[@TheRealist2022]

Due to this awful event.... I have been trawling the Dolby stuff on KZbin. Got to watching Toadlickers and there's great footage of Matt so happy and having fun. It comes to us all. We're all a little happier for having had Matt in the world.

[@jamesjackson-ward369]

On my husband's profile, but he would send his love and sorrow if he were still here with me. Tonight I weep for him, and for Matthew, and for sweet music that brings our hearts so much solace. - Raechel

[@robdeez]

RIP to Matthew Seligman and thank you both for amazing music. I've spent many a night crying over a bottle with this song in the background so this is a fitting tribute, so beautiful.

[@johnclavering2093]

Thats a beautiful thing to do - you held it together very well. So sorry for your - and our - loss. I didn't know that much about Mathew, but have now realised his work has soundtracked so much of my life. He seemed like a lovely chap - and everything about him will live on in the legacy of his work. Thank you x

[@lauraarrosio4876]

It is a beautiful song to honor the memory of a soul dedicated to music. Its harmony fulfills transcending time and space

[@martincoles6824]

Thanks Thomas, that was wonderful. Matthew's playing lives on. What a voice he had on the fretless. See you at St Luke's!

[@afgillitt]

That was a beautiful rendition of one of my all time favorite songs and a lovely tribute to your lost friend. He was a musician I also admired. Thank you for sharing this with us.

[@johnclark1925]

Beautiful tribute to your friend. Sorry to hear of your loss. The music crossed more than a thousand miles and moved me… the power of music. ❤️

[@ChrisHuffmusic]

Thanks for the beautiful song and organizing the vigil today, Thomas. I wept, I laughed, I felt Matthew in my heart. I'll really miss seeing his name pop up in my messages. Much love to all who loved him.

[@christiandivine3807]

Just discovered this beautiful song, one of the best ever about the soul of LA.

[@pauloneill9880]

Haven't heard this for 30+years but as soon as I heard the intro I sang every word by heart so is this ingrained in me. Massive album to a young teenager way back when ME!. ♡TD

[@leifjellow]

thx for letting me sing with you again. "The Flatt Earth" is deep in my heart.

[@Butch285]

Always loved this song. The Flat Earth was the very first album I bought with the first paycheck of my first job.

[@carlhudson83]

Bravo Thomas.. And god bless Matthew Seligman and his beautiful musicianship..

[@filmprofessorstallings]

Love hearing this live. Still haunting. Always loved the bass in this song. R.I.P.

[@extantia]

A lovely song where I first discovered Matthew's phenomenal fretless playing-- my condolences for a loss I only just discovered-

[@emmacartwright9747]

A true gentleman was Matthew. Treasured memories of him as a friend and as a bandmate. Play on Matthew ! - Paul, Emma and Eve x

[@PeterParker-nc5ke]

Rest in peace. Your music will never die.

[@jaydunn1490]

At peace once again. Thank you Matthew and thank you Thomas. Lovely.

[@stevem9773]

An all time favorite song I still love to hear from beginning to end!

[@jbavar32]

Once again I am reminded how wonderful it is that you are in this world. Your music speaks to my soul and Matthew was apart of that. So sorry for the loss of a great fellow musician. Stay safe my friend.

[@crazyhorse5672]

I loved The Flat Earth as a teenager (1987?) and have been listening to it again the last few months. For the past few days the lyrics come to me at all times of the day and night--"The moon is bright in the haze above old Hollywood/ And deer look down from the hills/ And it's three o'clock in the morning"--- Wow!! so beautiful--it touches me deeply. Thank you

[@askcommish]

we love you so much mister Dolby! Can't wait to hear new music from you, hopefully in 2023!

[@MusicIsARainbow]

I'm so sorry for the loss of Matthew. I had no idea. I was just in the mood to listen to this song, which is my favorite by you.

[@kristenr8311]

One of my favorite songs ever.

[@dougalwilson9612]

Beautiful - thanks Thomas. I have also wistfully listened to this song while jogging in the Hollywood Hills. A lovely tribute to Matthew.

[@angellacanfora]

Just beautiful. And thank you for hosting the lovely candlelight vigil. It was cathartic. I was a Soft Boys-obsessed, law office working, bass player when I 1st "met" Matthew online 20 years. Little did I know that my fangirl missive would lead to a sweet friendship that endured the trials & travails of 2 decades of living. In thinking about how I could honor his legacy, I've decided to BLMS - "Be Like Matthew Seligman." The best way I can honor him is by being more like him - generous with my spirit, cheerful, open-minded and loyal. What a world this would be if everyone would BLMS!

[@terrynoonan6616]

You said in your book this may be your best song,this version is so powerful and raw and one take I had to stop halfway through as I was crying quietly as my wife watched tv,......beautiful.

[@BeatStylist]

Sorry to hear about your friend mate. A lovely tribute. RIP.

[@r.lewisblake7793]

I still remember the awe of when I saw you dangling from The Wall in Berlin ‘89. Amazing Living my “Beachwood Avenue “ life now though. All the best.

[@aaron-dd5lz]

This song has been in my head all morning, so i went to youtube to listen to it. When i was younger i listened to this album a lot, especially when i took a trip to visit my late grandparents. Its a bitter sweet song for me in so many ways. Thank you so much for posting it.

[@riseofthethorax]

Thank You Thomas, for all your music, it's been inspirational and relaxing to me when involved in my times of recreation and creation. I wish I could say I followed in your footsteps, but only my imagination and my love for synth music which began with guys like you, tomita and kraftwerk. And say Richard Tandy of ELO. I'm happy to have been born in 1970 at the creation of the microchip, but synthesizers and additive synthesis was outside of the range of my piggy bank, I could at best afford a Casio Cz-101 and eventually a Roland MT-32. Eventually in my forties I would own an iPad and buy all the apps including the Fairlight and Mellotron emulators, but am too bored after an hour of playing with the same cycle of music.. So I have tons of music, just no songs. My main fun now is playing with AI art generators like Wombo and the tools on huggingface. I'm hoping to see what apps appear as a result of AI guided creation. But I don't feel non-linear creation ever really happened, cause the interfaces to recording and production has been analogous to tape based recording. I was hoping to have software that would let me synthesize music in an interface like Blender's shader and post-production video tools. I can code, but not well enough to construct a modular music production tool I've been thinking of that is free of timelines and numbers.. So we look onward, find fascination in the toys we have but long for the next advance that makes creation fun. And the music where the love began.

[@mark-ze4en]

Hey Thomas,, thank you so much for the unique and amazing tunes and synth work/arranging/lyrics you have given us all!! your music has always been incredible, original and mindful. I always return to your creations even as I am now 70 and have a small studio of my own, Your ability to make truly original music is next to none. God Bless.

[@wiltaylor]

Still my favourite tune . I can almost here Mathew s. Playing along thanks !!

[@jesseburch7063]

Was listening to 'Screen Kiss' tonight -- it's one of my all-time favorite songs -- and I thought, 'hey, maybe Matt Seligman has a website. I would like to tell him what a wonderful job he did on it' and found the four-month-old obits. I'm gutted.

[@antoniog2854]

one of my favorite songs ...EVER!

[@santospoland]

This is by far, one of my favorite songs of all time. I vividly remember listening to this track and the white city whenever I would go for a walk during the winter. The ambience of the album, the cold and snow was just so fitting. This, back in the day the Sony walkman reigned supreme. During those walks I was always accompanied by the Flat Earth album. For at least one winter it was a routine. Needless to say, it's a beautiful album.

[@santospoland]

Beautiful! Please come out with a new album. Your work is art sir! Rest In Peace and harmony Matthew Seligman.

[@dariae5549]

A) I’ve been a huge Soft Boys fan for many years, b) I had no idea you’d also worked with Seligman, and c) I had no idea he’d passed 😢. What a beautiful tribute…

[@allanedwards4350]

A very touching tribute Thomas. I'm very sorry to hear of Matthew's passing. The loss of a wonderful bass player who helped underpin and evoke such beauty in many of your tracks. Not least of all in this poignant number. From probably my favourite album of all time The Flat Earth. Thankyou to you for a lifetime of extraordinary music. R.I.P. Matthew Seligman

[@guitboxgeek]

So sorry for the loss of an awesome bass player and your friend. This is probably my all-time fav of your entire catalog. Thanks for playing this.

[@mongio66]

My favourite. Matthew was so brilliant

[@Tone.E.RockON]

Safe Travels,Matthew.....gone but never 4gotten.

[@stephenoflaherty5656]

Think this is the crown of a great album. Love the lyrics. Some sobering "you hope he'd say he's sorry if he hit ya"❤️

[@davidbeale129]

Thanks Thomas for putting that out last night. It really helped lots of people to come to terms with the loss. It feels like his spirit and joy for life has been spread to the four corners of the globe and lives on in all who met him.

[@sylviaharing8329]

I see i really find this song A BEAUTY...wrote the same words long ago...probably for me the only words for otherwise no words but my listening, love...

[@dimparcio100]

Beautiful song, beautiful base line RIP MS

[@deviceology9251]

Bless you Mr D

[@masterleader4496]

Truly, one of my favorite Thomas Dolby Songs, Ever! Genius. Thanks Thomas. You've been an inspiration to me since my first listen to Flat Earth and beyond.

[@BassJapanDirect]

Such a beautiful piece, one of my favorites of all time. Matthew's playing on this is stunning. A great tribute to a great bassist.

[@davidsommerville2213]

Just stumbled onto this channel. Utter serendipity. A gorgeous song on an album that’s imprinted on my musical soul. I used to perform it as an acoustic guitar/vocal solo. Indebted to Thomas Dolby forever for his soul-and-mind-nourishing body of work. I’ve just subscribed and will visit often.

[@MichaelDavidSherwood]

Much love and respect. Thank you for this Thomas, Matthew's playing on the original recording was sublime, and you performed brilliantly.

[@113KILL5]

I love you Thomas! Your music has shaped my life and world since I was a child

[@cadencebenoit3705]

You honored his memory well with this performance! Rest in peace, Matthew!

[@QuinnZoneStudios]

That was very lovely. It was a very touching night. Thank you Thomas and all the participants. Love and light XX

[@TheMarshallmallow]

Thank you for that Thomas. My SO is currently fighting for her life too. Hard to even think of anything else. We are all sharing your dear friends loss. RIP Matthew.

[@ZiddersRooFurry]

I hope they pull through, Mike.

[@scottshupe5774]

I remember when Map of a Floating City was being recorded in 3 sections, and Mr Dolby told the story of how he sent a demo to someone and it came back with a bass part by some person. And it was so impressive you kept it. My reaction was "i don't care how good it was... I WANT SELIGMAN!". TMDR is clearly a genius, but Matthew's unique playing was an important part of the sound and flavor. Secret Sauce, if you will. I don't know if Mr. Seligman's passing will break your spirit, or spur you on to write and record again. I hope the latter. The world could use some more Thomas Dolby music.... especially during these trying times.

[@kmanderson7565]

Beautiful song as a beautiful tribute to a stellar musician. Thank you! ♥♪♫♪ ♥

[@scientifico]

So sorry for your loss TD but thank you for being a part of my developement. This song has been with me since I was a sensitive teen, still living in my mothers house, pining for a girl that I could not have. Nothing ever felt as strong as that and you and matthews music will forever be connected to that time in my life. Thank you again.

[@commanderscroob]

Thank you. I did not know Matthew, but feel moved by your tribute and I mourn your loss.

[@dundrowpommes651]

Thank you Thomas!

[@mikebaxter8414]

Thank you, Thomas. You are a gem.

[@harmonicresonanceproject]

I didn't know until today. Thank you for this, it was beautiful

[@BillyBongwaters]

RIP i loved this guy

[@TVplanetclaire]

Beautiful, Thomas. Thank you, and rest in peace, Matthew x

[@lilikaamore2123]

PERFECTION! THOSE HARMONIES! 🌹

[@chameleosalamander7672]

Simply beautiful…

[@glennlangford5897]

Beautiful, thanks so much Thomas. Screen Kiss is right up there in my list of favourite songs ever. Matthew's part on that song really helped to enhance the mood. Such a great talent, such a tragic loss :(

[@LateNotes]

beautiful gorgeous moving song

[@theshivers1967]

I’ve always felt that this was your best of many masterpieces. I’m working on demo for a cover, but it won’t do the song justice, I’m afraid. Thank you for this!!!!! A lovely tribute.

[@nickbeggsofficial]

Wonderful.

[@TeddyKumpel]

Thank you Thomas. I always loved this song and all your records. what a beautiful tribute.

[@DavidBowieNews883]

That was beautiful Thomas. Stay safe. R.I.P. Matthew.

[@AntarcticGuitarEnthusiast]

This translates across the airwaves, going north again, blinded by the lack of science...surreal yet too real. I have listened to your recordings together a lot, late in my day to train my ears after 10-12 hours of critical listening to chill my mind. His bass is so elegant and you all are so nice to my ears and my brain. Thank you for immortalizing his performances for eternity. Peace and Love with a healthy dose of Maximum Respect RIP brother Matthew ~ The Loo

[@MattTheLizard]

This is incredible. I love this song. I am now working on the quite difficult bass part. What a great tribute by a great to another great.

[@sylviaharing8329]

A beauty...