David Sylvian Ghosts and Interview 480p Quality

originally transmitted 20.11.82. interview with David Sylvian plus acoustic version of Ghosts.
"the space, the emptiness.." just lovely...

[@rosieday3259]

He never wanted to be commercial just an artist true to himself x

[@baldieman64]

Hard to believe that this was 40 years ago.

[@aladpurehostility]

Hard to believe that the 80s were only 40 years ago

[@Kenszen]

It’s amazing to me the push for the future back in the late 70s and early 80s however we had it so good then, what were we thinking. I remember when the last years of the 80s clicked off, especially 1989, something special was OVER. Too bad!

[@baldieman64]

@@Kenszen The 90's continued to produce great music, although it cut off sharply towards the end of the decade, along with the sense of optimism.

[@Kenszen]

@@baldieman64 Sorry, I don’t agree! Also, the legs were taken out from below the decade when Kurt Cobain (supposedly) blew himself away in 1994.

[@larsfillmore4765]

Watched this when it aired. I still think this version of 'Ghosts' is the better than the Tin Drum version but that's subjective. He & Japan were brilliant!

[@user-om7rx9pu4m]

My gosh.. David Sylvian is so beautiful and mesmerizing. And awfully talented as well ... such a unique and genuine artist

[@jasonpfinch]

he wasn't yet 25. Christ.

[@mrbungle3310]

He always looks 25 he doesent age

[@katashley1031]

I'm always stunned to hear his voice in live performance. Few singers sound as good or better live than the recorded versions. His voice is just rich and resonant, it's hypnotic.

[@peternicholls6532]

This guy has such an amazing unique vocal range .. one of my all time favourite classic songs.

[@anonymous-yk9sz]

how can a human be so beautiful ya know? it’s insane lmao

[@mwilson1964]

Best fucking 80s hair ever.

[@baldieman64]

A copy of Bowies 70's hair...

[@martinfrancis3733]

@@baldieman64 Bowie had many different hairstyles, especially throughout the '70's... So what is your point?

[@baldieman64]

@@martinfrancis3733 That it's not really "80's hair" at all.

[@martinfrancis3733]

@@baldieman64 I have always thought, hairstyles were eternal, and they don't, really, 'belong' to anyone or anytime. Even Bowie was not that unique that you can truly say a hairstyle was 'his'.

[@witchflowers6942]

@@baldieman64 I mean, not really? Bowie’s hair was not styled like this at any point in the seventies; at least never close enough to say it’s a copy. They have different hair-types anyway..

[@patsystone34]

What a gem, this acoustic version of Ghosts. Shivers down my spine... I was (and still am) hugely into Japan and David Sylvian back in the day but, none of my friends liked or knew them. I guess they're the most underrated and unknown band ever. Thanks so much for posting! Xo

[@sannaskyogini9599]

Had totally similar experience back in the days! Japan and David were and are total masters in their field xox

[@nickdugard9848]

Likewise, my world was consumed back in the 80’s and still is with Japan, and the master Sylvian. What a shame we can’t turn back the clock ⏰

[@richardrichard5409]

My god, this is real talent😎

[@polar_fox24]

How bloody cool is he. True talent.

[@lucyd75]

I'm just mesmerized by his voice, what a brilliant singer on top of everything else.

[@musicmad1]

Lucy Machado He has a very deep singing voice in parts and his speaking voice matches. It is truly mesmerising. Lovely voice

[@ajs41]

@@musicmad1 His accent is actually quite posh considering the working-class area of south-east London he grew up in.

[@pusanghalaw]

the voice was always great. surprisingly decent guitar playing too.

[@rebeccarosehirschfield7386]

@@ajs41 Oh, you'd best believe he worked hard on fine-tuning his Received Pronunciation! Always the colossally self-assured, aspirational perfectionist, our 'friend' David Sylvian (né David Alan Batt, but transformed in name by deed poll at the remarkable age of seventeen.) The pregnant pause in this incomparable performance is breathtaking. Would that his iconoclastic ego had not a. terminated the avant-garde brilliance of Japan, nor b. led to years of largely mediocre and obscure ambient music projects. A tragic choice of artistic path...

[@ajs41]

@@rebeccarosehirschfield7386 Some of his solo work is interesting, but it's not on the same level as Japan's work in the early 1980s. They're my favourite band.

[@MisterNollaig]

mysterious and aloof that's the way an artist should be...David Sylvian is there alright...

[@mayavanderbent7895]

Supernaturally talented. In dephts and heights of my life there were always his songs. Still are .

[@elizabelle1967]

I was mad about David Sylvian for years during my teenage years and even further. Never thought I'd get over him.

[@rebeccarosehirschfield7386]

Did you?

[@elkmeatenjoyer3409]

Did he do something to you personally?

[@sannaskyogini9599]

Ditto! He paved the way to our hearts w/ his master music xox

[@isuckatthesegames7119]

@@elkmeatenjoyer3409 think he really liked Japan and thought it was a very shit idea for them to quit.

[@imogenimeson664]

Jansen was prettier.

[@deedee9960]

I could go on staring at him and never tires beautiful, brilliant musician.

[@ahaaha8891]

😍😍😍😍woahhhhh he’s gorgeous

[@geraldberliner5260]

I adore this version. Unfortunately my cat doesn't. I was paying this video pretty loud and she shot off the bed like a bullet from a gun. My cat has no taste.

[@grahamfarquharson2786]

Gerald Berliner Give her/him some whisk as first.

[@Eleventhearlofmars]

Gerald Berliner it may of seen a ghost 👻😂

[@RosePetal17]

lol!@@Eleventhearlofmars

[@sergioalmasy8722]

I like the piano and keyboard version more. The different album versions are brilliant.

[@sannaskyogini9599]

Love your sense of humour.

[@dancing_on_the_valentine_83]

He'd always been a great diplomat. Regarding what was happening between them in the end, he's answers were very diplomatic. I love that about him.

[@mariesheppard1782]

His Voice was so Extremely Soulful and Dreamy , haven't come across another like it . From Marie Wales , UK ❤❤

[@belmac7102]

his brilliance is natural and original. .... nobody can repeat this

[@kentborges5114]

Mr. SYLVIAN...so talented and unlike any other.

[@MiddleAgedPixie]

I remember watching this when it was aired & I remember feeling heart broken to hear that they were breaking up! It's great to see it again!

[@larsfillmore4765]

Me too. It's great to revisit these clips and temporarily transport yourself back 40 years!

[@imogenimeson664]

All because of some girl,he's not even with her anymore.

[@Pinerocks]

One of the greatest artists of all time.

[@sirjellybeans6653]

Seriously Underrated Songwriter and a seriously Underrated Band

[@MyPathogen]

I love his smirk at 4:53 at the mention of Adolescent Sex era... lol

[@dermotoblong]

You've got to love David Sylvian.

[@gerardkevorkian5950]

what a rare treasure

[@Jojo247rightnow]

Augh he’s so pretty I want to cry

[@rebeccarosehirschfield7386]

WAS so pretty. You and me both...

[@BeYounique...Maryanne]

@@rebeccarosehirschfield7386 Still is. He has beautiful, delicate features. Good looking older man.

[@historychick5947]

So interesting to listen to, articulate and diplomatic

[@peterantcliff3572]

How good was this? Takes me back to my younger days and seeing Japan live. Happy memories.

[@ajs41]

Where and when did you see them live?

[@peterantcliff3572]

@@ajs41 in the early 80s. First time at Nottingham Rock City with the original line up after Gentlemen Take Polaroids album, then Queens Hall Leeds just after the Tin Drum album. Brilliant both times.

[@smileylpsgirl]

he is BRILLIANT

[@ze-ce.cra_]

Western man obsessed with Asian pop culture 1980 : David Sylvian Western man obsessed with Asian pop culture 2020 : Oli London (-_-')

[@68404]

So what's next? "Oh, I met a guy named Sakamoto in Japan and wouldn't mind doing something musically with him.."

[@risahall554]

This is perfection

[@DroffilcRenevac]

Beckham only knows 3 words . He couldn,t hold a conversation like this but wow could he kick a ball. Sylvian talks so eloquently it,s a pleasure to listen to him.

[@KarlHamilton]

This isn't David Beckham. This is David Sylvian from the band called Japan.

[@roodivalentino2416]

I will never forget how shocked I was to see this on tv. I couldn't move.

[@rebeccarosehirschfield7386]

Nor, after discovering it on YooToob, could I.

[@emmayoung1247]

luv him

[@TheUnsettlingCinema]

Total perfection. Knock me out with his eyebrow expressions. Dear god I would have groupied the S outta that band if I were older than 12

[@larsfillmore4765]

Bizarrely, I too liked his eyebrows. Can you eyebrow envy?

[@rosieday3259]

Beautiful talented spiritual soul x

[@ultrakitty]

This is a beautiful powerful song.

[@eleveneleven572]

From its first play I've loved this song and keep returning to it through the ups and downs of my life.

[@tishatti]

Beautiful💗

[@suginami123]

Superb. A great musician. Beyond the pack.

[@gatasucia5973]

beautiful

[@jeremycoombes2594]

Stunning. Amazing, I remember seeing this when it was first broadcast and my heart skips a beat now that I’ve just found it again. Heaven…..

[@anitagarson7663]

So pretty!

[@inkwarp]

thanks for this. i have a strong memory of being quite knocked out by this when it aired. so it's great to find it again after all this time. and a reminder of how brilliant sylvian and japan are .. were.. thx

[@JohnFoxx108]

How awesome is this? He is the real chairman of the board.

[@kerrycorbishley8471]

I still follow him now 🐺

[@The.Last.Guitar.Hero.]

I had that hair, now I have nothing :(

[@darrenwalshe8513]

🤣🤣🤣

[@welshlad6427]

😂 me to buddy

[@carl3684]

U n me bro! At least we can laugh.....😃

[@gilliebrand]

Ditto, but just think of how much money we save now on hair gel and hairspray :-)

[@carl3684]

@@gilliebrand "hairspray"??!! U save more than me then..😉

[@michellebarnes3153]

This is, always will be my absolute favourite version of this sing - simply stunning, Thank you!

[@larsfillmore4765]

I agree.

[@GIMMETHEWRISTBAND]

He hot lol

[@CusterFlux]

Amazing interview ... because it's David basically being himself ( of the time ) complete with the eyebrows of Marilyn Monroe from the Andy Warhol print.

[@novo611]

Talented 👍🇮🇪

[@afcallegari]

Love this version of Ghosts.

[@imogenimeson664]

I think The Other Side of Life is a better song.

[@matthewhendy5785]

I remember this being broadcast too! Sounds even better with the twelve string.

[@brendangamble8824]

It's murder. David. It's perfect!

[@johngraziano9182]

Beautiful song.

[@suginami123]

this the best version I have heard. astonishing. DS just gets better all the time

[@citic101]

great interview and questions .............. hes a dude !!!! long live japan !!

[@Mike-yd1xd]

Thanks so much! This is tremendous.

[@ughcreature]

my god his singing voice and his normal voice um ?? what happened my gosh i'm dead

[@mikesmee]

I remember watching this at the time and being totally awe-struck! Thanks for posting!

[@cooljapanguys]

Appreciate uploaded this precious interview.

[@emmayoung1247]

🤠🤠🤠‼️‼️‼️

[@marklewis887]

Great version.

[@alyciamarrison2916]

Wow! What a stunningly beautiful face he had!! & the music iconi´c!!

[@user-qt7pj7cy1r]

現役の頃からデビッドシルビアンを知っていますが、彼がギターの弾き語りをしているのと喋っているの初めて見ました。貴重な映像ありがとうございます！

[@elizabethmay7262]

Wow, what a voice.

[@MisAnnThorpe]

Anyone else suspect that when Sylvian first presented this song to the other members of Japan, it probably sounded very much like this version? The studio version has Richard Barbieri's atmospheric sounds stamped all over it. My question is why didn't Barbieri get a co-writing credit for this song? In fact why doesn't he receive a single songwriting credit for any Japan studio album track? Jansen received a co-writing credit for Canton/Visions of China & Karn for Sons of pioneers (all Tin Drum).

[@stevecarter2876]

Sylvian was composing on keyboards,so it may have sounded very different to this acoustic version. Barbieri had his own credit for Width Of A Room (the Gentlemen Take Polaroids EP)

[@MisAnnThorpe]

@@stevecarter2876 The Width of a room was written by Rob Dean. You're thinking of The Experience of swimming.

[@SoulStylistJukeBox]

Proper south London boy

[@VCYT]

He sounds more west London.

[@HoHAGGIS]

North London, same as Kate Bush ...

[@mikewest1542]

A South and North Londoner definitely have different accents, and Sylvian is South !

[@HoHAGGIS]

*QUOTE* .... ""Date of birth: 23 February 1958 (age 60 years)Place of birth: London Borough of BromleyFull name: David Alan Batt "" en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_Borough_of_BromleyMost of the population lives in the north and west of the borough, with an outlier at Biggin Hill in the far south. The borough shares borders with the London Boroughs of Lewisham and Greenwich to the North, Bexley to the North East, Southwark and Lambeth to the North West, as well as Croydon to the West.

[@HoHAGGIS]

@Andy JS Wikipedia says hes from Beckenham, England, to the North of London ... Thanks for the update or correction. I'm From Scotland, but i have lived in London and the South East. Ive listened and loved His (and Kates) music since i was 12-13, and they are both incredible artists. People who can touch your soul.

[@danavixen6274]

Just about everything he writes resonates with me. ❤

[@danavixen6274]

@@roodivalentino2416 Actually I don't need one unlike certain females. 😏

[@witchflowers6942]

@@roodivalentino2416 anyone who names their sex toys needs to reevaluate their life choices.

[@danavixen6274]

@@witchflowers6942 Seriously. Gross. 🤢🤮

[@unionjakjakson]

OMG...I remember this. At the time it struck me as a truly unique and brilliant performance. So much so that many many years later, I searched for it on here. Never expecting to find it, but here it is, I am not going mad. Still as good as I remember. Thankyou for posting, it's awesome.

[@bencostello7317]

Genius . simple as that.

[@replicantplanet]

LOVELY, REALLY QUITE SPECIAL

[@louiselewis4240]

Absolutely love him

[@meelius]

I watched this when it first broadcast just a few days before my birthday. Amazing performance.

[@Suzz60947]

As usual, very present in an interview. And real. Appreciate Sylvian solo, Japan, and Nine Horses over the decades. Especially solo work.

[@xanthe3346]

Once again anime has lead me to a great Artist. S/O Monster

[@eidoteid1715]

Great anime, great artist :)

[@davidpierce3599]

Did the monster title track.

[@xanthe3346]

@@davidpierce3599 yes we know.

[@elkmeatenjoyer3409]

Me too brother started listening for the anime, stayed for the great music.

[@kaori_kanzaki]

Damn what a deep and manly voice he has lol

[@manuxuser]

thanks for the sharing

[@katsgood1189]

His voice is sooo good

[@Maxiclaudi]

Thanx a million! I was in London and had just seen their last concert 3x!!!! This even made me move to London so I must have been a huge fan. I managed to live around the corner from them in that time, and in the end Debi Zornes, my friend, won, being English and all.

[@dancing_on_the_valentine_83]

Where did they live at that time in early 80s? I think I heard something about Nothing Hill.

[@flamerrs]

世界でいちばん美しい男

[@andrewshannon719]

I met him once San Francisco early 90s very nice man.

[@csfan65]

Watching the interview here it is so apparent where Nick Rhodes got his style from. If you watch interviews with Nick, you can see his facial expressions, mannerisms, and way of speaking are all very similar to David's. I became a fan of Japan in 1982 when I read that DD had been influenced by Japan, so I decided to check out their music. DD even wanted David S. to produce their first album, but he wasn't interested. Both Japan and DD are two of my favorite bands to this day. Nick is still the greatest keyboard player of all time, though. Wish he and David would do some kind of project together. I'm sure it would be awesome.

[@anarodabaugh3239]

He reminds me of Nick as well. They look very similar.

[@csfan65]

Yes, Ana. They do look very similar.

[@Aramanth]

Yes Nick owes a few nods to David for the look, and for the love of photography. Both have released books of photos (or in Nick's case... book). I think they share the same likings in art too. But after that, the similarities end. DD and Arcadia did pull a few inspirations from Japan though. In fact, the funniest review I ever read was about the release of the Arcadia and Power Station albums. The critich wrote something like " well now we know which members of DD like Japan and Roxy Music and which ones like Chic and T. Rex.

[@danavixen6274]

aramanth That critic was on point considering the great Tony Thompson from Chic played for Power Station.

[@Eleventhearlofmars]

Dana Vixen Tony Thompson wasn’t so great at live aid in Philadelphia if memory serves, but that’s another story.

[@CatoMinor]

Acoustic version of one of their most electronic tracks: excellent result that anticipates some atmospheres of the David Sylvian solo works

[@ronzo1981]

One of the greatest artists of all time, on a par with bowie easily

[@iys6890]

Such a good looking intelligent guy !

[@nervo6321]

Fabulous version...

[@rooneyroo5338]

Magical....

[@pibthoughtcriminal8599]

had this song on picture disc single 5 pounds 1984 a fortune wish i still had it like many other lost treasures .

[@jeromealexandre4162]

The great thing about the 1980s people tend to forget is that there were other modes of expression tolerated .There are sadly no heirs to the throne of Sylvian in today’s play it safe world .

[@sigma5054]

Awesome

[@Ingens_Scherz]

Talent. Real talent.

[@andrew1212w]

Very good solo version of a classic song 😊

[@moz7173]

Be still my beating heart.

[@barchetta00]

Goosbumps!

[@aladinsane6471]

Speaks a wee bit like Bowie....💜

[@stephenstephen1505]

Great, timeless music

[@harrype3283]

One of the greatest songs