DAVID SYLVIAN

- SOLO AND COLLABORATIONS -

25 June 1982 Japanese LP (+ CD) AKIKO YANO: AI GA NAKUCHA NE

Recorded in London with the members of Japan and Y.M.O.

30 July 1982 7"/12" Sylvian/Sakamoto: Bamboo Houses

    Bamboo Houses 4.13 [single edit]/Bamboo Music 4.40 [single edit] (Virgin VS 510)

    Bamboo Houses 5.25/Bamboo Music 5.37 (Virgin VS 510-12)

Both tracks available on a Japanese CD Maxi 'Sylvian/Sakamoto: Forbidden Colours' (Virgin VJCP-14025) and on a UK 3" CD single (Virgin CDT 18). Both CD singles are deleted.

21 Sep 1982 Japanese LP (+ CD) SANDII AND THE SUNSETZ: IMMIGRANTS

21 Sep 1982 LP (+ CD) PIERRE BAROUH: LE POLLEN
No actual song by David on this track, instead he and Pierre discuss their favourite artists.

(20 July 2001) Japanese live CD PIERRE BAROUH: CONCERT À L¹ESPACE PIERRE CARDIN AVEC YASUAKI SHIMIZU ET LES MOONRIDERS

Recorded live in Paris 11-15 Feb 1983. Sylvian was actually flown in from England to attend (though his name does not appear in the album credits). I have heard that the sound quality of this live CD unfortunately is pretty poor.

2 July 1983 7"/12" Sylvian/Sakamoto: Forbidden Colours

    Forbidden Colours 4.42/Seed and the Sower [Sakamoto instrumental] (Virgin VS 601/601-12)

2 June 1984 7"/12" Red Guitar

    Red Guitar 4.22 [edit]/Forbidden Colours (Version) 5.54 (VS 633; picture disc: VSY 633)

    Red Guitar 5.04/Forbidden Colours (Version) 5.54 (12": Virgin VS 633-12)

7 July 1984 LP/CD BRILLIANT TREES
  1. Pulling Punches 5.01
  2. The Ink in the Well 4.28
  3. Nostalgia 5.38
  4. Red Guitar 5.04//
  5. Weathered Wall 5.41 (Sylvian/Hassell)
  6. Backwaters 4.49
  7. Brilliant Trees 8.34 (Sylvian/Hassell) (CD: Virgin CDV 2290; remastered CD 29 Sep 2003: CDVX 2290)

"Clamshell Box containing 6 panel digipak and 24 page booklet. 5th colour gold / metallic colour used on box and CD body. Previously unseen photos from Berlin recording session and Chamonix included on digipak and throughout the 24 page photo booklet (no text in booklet). Non-standard grey gloss CD tray."

18 Aug 1984 7"/12" The Ink in the Well

    The Ink in the Well 4.28/Weathered Wall (Instrumental) 5.41
    (Virgin VS 700, fold-out w/poster)

    The Ink in the Well 4.28/Weathered Wall (Instrumental) 5.41
    (Virgin VS 700-12, ltd fold-out)

2 Nov 1984 7"/12" Pulling Punches
    Pulling Punches 3.02 [edit]/Backwaters 4.49 (Virgin VS 717, incl. 3 postcards)

    Pulling Punches 5.01/Backwaters 4.49 (Virgin VS 717-12, incl. 3 postcards)

21 Feb 1985 Japanese VHS (+ laserdisc) PREPARATIONS FOR A JOURNEY

  1. Preparations for a Journey
  2. The Women at the Well
  3. The Women at the Well (version)
  4. Le Mystere des Voix Bulgares: Pilentze Pee (traditional)
  5. Le Mystere des Voix Bulgares: Kalimankon Denkon (traditional)
  6. Showing the Wound (a will to health) 17.33 (VHS: Victor VTM-55; Beta: Victor VSM-55; LD 21 Feb 1988: Victor MJL-1017)
"Showing the Wound" was later overdubbed and re-titled "Steel Catherdals".

14 Dec 1985 12" (+ 3" CD-single) Words with the Shaman

    Words with the Shaman (Part 1) 5.14//
    Words with the Shaman (Part 2) 3.27/
    Words with the Shaman (Part 3) 5.15
    (12": Virgin VS 835-12; 3" CD-single 1988: Virgin CDT 23)
14 Dec 1985 MC (+ CD) ALCHEMY - AN INDEX OF POSSIBILITIES
    MC
  1. Words with the Shaman
    Part 1: Ancient Evening 5.14 (Sylvian/Hassell)
    Part 2: Incantation 3.27 (Sylvian/Hassell)
    Part 3: Awakening 5.16 (Sylvian/Hassell/Jansen)
  2. Preparations for a Journey 3.38 (Sylvian) //
  3. Steel Cathedrals 18.51 (Sylvian/Sakamoto) (MC: Virgin SYL 1; Japanese CD 1991: VJCP-23079)
    CD 2003
  1. Words with the Shaman (Ancient Evening) 5.14 (Sylvian/Hassell)
  2. Words with the Shaman (Incantation) 3.27 (Sylvian/Hassell)
  3. Words with the Shaman (Awakening) 5.16 (Sylvian/Hassell/Jansen)
  4. Preparations for a Journey 3.38 (Sylvian)
  5. The Stigma Of Childhood (Kin) (B-side to Pop Song 1989)
  6. A Brief Conversation Ending In Divorce (B-side to Pop Song 1989)
  7. Steel Cathedrals 18.51 (Sylvian/Sakamoto) (remastered CD 29 Sep 2003: CDVX 23)
Listen to 'Words with the Shaman Part 3': WMP 20k / WMP 23k / WMP 64k / Real 20k / Real 32k / Real 64k

14 Dec 1985 video Steel Cathedrals

    Steel Cathedrals 18.51 (limited edition of 2,000)
"This short film was shot in two days of November 1984 in, and around the outskirts of, Tokyo, Japan. A large part of the music was completed during that same month and recorded over a period of three days. I later updated the material in London, in an attempt to elaborate on the theme started earlier in Japan, and to further improve the quality of the soundtrack." DS, Aug 1985.

(Nov 1989) reissue video Steel Cathedrals

  1. Preparations for a Journey 2.14
  2. The Women at the Well 7.54
  3. Showing the Wound (a will to health) 17.33

22 May 1986 LP/CD SANDII AND THE SUNSETZ: LA LA LA LA LOVE [a.k.a. BANZAI BABY]

Music, words, backing vocals and keyboards by D. Sylvian.

9 Aug 1986 7"/12" Taking the Veil

    Taking the Veil 4.39/Answered Prayers 3.06 (Virgin VS 815; picture disc: VSY 815)

    Taking the Veil 4.39 ['Julian Mendelsohn Mix 6.30' on some singles]//
    Answered Prayers 3.06/
    Birds of Prey Vanishes into a Bright Blue Cloudless Sky 3.12 (Virgin VS 815-12)

13 Sep 1986 2-LP/CD (+ 2-CD) GONE TO EARTH
    2-LP
  1. Taking the Veil 4.39
  2. Laughter & Forgetting 2.40
  3. Before the Bullfight 9.43
  4. Gone To Earth 3.00
  1. Wave 9.11
  2. River Man 4.52
  3. Silver Moon 6.05
  1. The Healing Place 5.24
  2. Answered Prayers 3.06
  3. Where the Railroad Meets the Sea 2.50
  4. The Wooden Cross 4.57
  5. Silver Moon over Sleeping Steeples 2.19
  1. Camp Fire: Coyote Country 3.47
  2. Birds of Prey Vanishes into a Bright Blue Sky 3.12
  3. Home 4.27
  4. Sunlight Seen through Towering Trees 2.58
  5. Upon This Earth 6.22 (2-LP: Virgin VD L1)
    CD 1986
  1. Taking the Veil 4.39
  2. Laughter & Forgetting 2.40
  3. Before the Bullfight 9.43
  4. Gone To Earth 3.00/
  5. Wave 9.11
  6. River Man 4.52
  7. Silver Moon 6.05
  8. The Healing Place 5.24
  9. Answered Prayers 3.06
  10. Where the Railroad Meets the Sea 2.50
  11. The Wooden Cross 4.57
  12. Home 4.27
  13. Upon This Earth 6.22 (1986 CD: CDVDL-1)
    2-CD 2003
  1. Taking the Veil 4.39
  2. Laughter & Forgetting 2.40
  3. Before the Bullfight 9.43
  4. Gone To Earth 3.00
  5. Wave 9.11
  6. River Man 4.52
  7. Silver Moon 6.05
  8. Riverman 4.25 (Remix by David Sylvian and Richard Moakes)
  9. Gone To Earth 1.56 (Remix by David Sylvian and Richard Moakes)
  10. Camp Fire: Coyote Country 3.46 (Remix by David Sylvian and Richard Moakes)
  1. The Healing Place 5.24
  2. Answered Prayers 3.06
  3. Where the Railroad Meets the Sea 2.50
  4. The Wooden Cross 4.57
  5. Silver Moon over Sleeping Steeples 2.19
  6. Camp Fire: Coyote Country 3.47
  7. Birds of Prey Vanishes into a Bright Blue Sky 3.12
  8. Home 4.27
  9. Sunlight Seen through Towering Trees 2.58
  10. Upon This Earth 6.22 (remastered CD 29 Sep 2003: CDVDLX 1)
"8 panel digipak with 5th colour metallic sepia / gold on digipak and CD body. With instrumental tracks added and includes remixes of 3 tracks. Previously unseen photos (some treated) by Yuka Fujii and also Alastair Thaine photo. Poster booklet using gloss art paper also included.. Non-standard sepia gloss CD tray x 2."

3 Oct 1986 7"/12" Silver Moon

    Silver Moon 6.05/Gone to Earth 3.00
    (Virgin VS 895; limited edition fold-out sleeve: VSP 89)

    Silver Moon 6.05//Gone to Earth 3.00/Silver Moon over Sleeping Steeples 2.19
    (Virgin VS 895-12)

Nov 1986 LP/CD VIRGINIA ASTLEY: HOPE IN A DARKENED HEART

Released as "SOME SMALL HOPE" in Japan 25 Feb 1987.

28 Feb 1987 LP/CD MICK KARN: DREAMS OF REASON PRODUCE MONSTERS

Sep 1987 7"/12" Let the Happiness in

    Let the Happiness in 5.32/Blue of Noon 5.39 (Virgin VS 1001)

    Let the Happiness in 5.32//Blue of Noon 5.39/Buoy (Remix) 5.51 (Virgin VS 1001-12)

7 Nov 1987 LP/CD SECRETS OF THE BEEHIVE
  1. September 1.14
  2. The Boy with the Gun 5.18
  3. Maria 2.47
  4. Orpheus 4.46
  5. The Devil's Own 3.10//
  6. When Poets Dreamed of Angels 4.43
  7. Mother and Child 3.11
  8. Let the Happiness in 5.32
  9. Waterfront 3.20
  10. Forbidden Colours (Version) 5.54 [CD bonus track] (CD 1987: Virgin CDV 2471)
  1. September 1.14
  2. The Boy with the Gun 5.18
  3. Maria 2.47
  4. Orpheus 4.46
  5. The Devil's Own 3.10//
  6. When Poets Dreamed of Angels 4.43
  7. Mother and Child 3.11
  8. Let the Happiness in 5.32
  9. Waterfront 3.20
  10. Promise (the Cult of Eurydice) 3.28 (remastered CD 29 Sep 2003: CDVX 2471)
Note: "Promise (the Cult of Eurydice)" was originally released on the 1993 Japanese CD version of SECRETS OF THE BEEHIVE (VJCP 23211).

interview CD INTERVIEW 87

    25 minutes phone interview (Discussion, TIND 1CD)
I don't think this is a bootleg, and the interview is quite good.

March 1988 lyrics book Trophies - The Lyrics of David Sylvian

An absolutely beautiful book, no longer in stock. My copy is the second edition in April 1988. It contains four unknown lyrics (Nagarkot, Lilith, The Colour of Roses, Ride) David Sylvian: 'The unreleased tracks in 'Trophies' were never recorded (with the exception of 'Ride' which I shall release) and I've no recollection on their form and melodies!! 'Nagarkot' was never set to music being the only poem included in the collection.'.

March 1988 LP/CD David Sylvian/Holger Czukay: PLIGHT & PREMONITION

  1. Plight (the spiralling of winter ghosts) 18.27
  2. Premonition (giant empty iron vessel) 16.21 (CD: CDVE 11)
Recorded winter 1986/1987, but not released until March 1988 because of legal copyright hassles.

May 1988 7"/12" Orpheus

    Orpheus/The Devil's Own 3.10 (Virgin VS 1043)

    Orpheus//The Devil's Own 3.10/Mother and Child 3.11 (Virgin VS 1043-12)

Sep 1989 LP/CD DAVID SYLVIAN/HOLGER CZUKAY: FLUX + MUTABILITY
  1. Flux (a big, bright, colourful world) 16.54
  2. Mutability (a new beginning is in the offing) 20.57 (CD: CDVE 43)
Oct 1989 7"/12"/3" CDS/CDM in box Pop Song
    Pop Song 4.30/A Brief Conversation Ending in Divorce 3.28 (Virgin VS 1221)
  1. Pop Song 4.30
  2. A Brief Conversation Ending in Divorce 3.28
  3. The Stigma of Childhood (Kin) 8.26
    (12": VST 1221; 3" CDS: Virgin VSCD 1221; CDM in box w/discography: VSCDX 1221)
'The Stigma of Childhood' was originally recorded for the theatre play 'Kin', premiered 8 Sep 1987. David Sylvian: 'I've often toyed with the idea of releasing the full score to Kin but have finally decided against it.'.

Nov 1989 5-CD BOX WEATHERBOX

    CD 1: BRILLIANT TREES [same tracks as on original release]

    CD 2: ALCHEMY

    1. Words with the Shaman
      Part 1: Ancient Evening 5.14
      Part 2: Incantation 3.27
      Part 3: Awakening 5.16
    2. The Stigma of Childhood (Kin) 8.26
    3. A Brief Conversation Ending in Divorce 3.28
    4. Steel Cathedrals 18.51

    CD 3: GONE TO EARTH [contains seven tracks - LP 1 of the original 2-LP set]

    CD 4: GONE TO EARTH instrumental [contains 10 tracks - LP 2 of the original 2-LP set]

    CD 5: SECRETS OF THE BEEHIVE [same tracks as the original LP] (DSCD 1)

March 1991 CDM/7"/12" Rain Tree Crow: Blackwater
  1. Blackwater 4.18
  2. Red Earth 3.34
  3. I Drink to Forget 1.45 (CDM: Virgin VSCDT 1340; 12": VST 1340)
  1. Blackwater 4.18
  2. Rain Tree Crow 2.03
  3. Red Earth 3.34
  4. I Drink to Forget 1.45 (ltd edition folio pic disc CDM: VSCDX 1340)
    Blackwater 4.18//Rain Tree Crow 2.03/I Drink to Forget 1.45 (7": VS 1340)
20 April 1991 CD/LP RAIN TREE CROW: RAIN TREE CROW
  1. Big Wheels in Shanty Town 7.05
  2. Every Colour You Are 4.44
  3. Rain Tree Crow 2.03
  4. Red Earth (as summertime ends) 3.34
  5. Pocket Full of Change 6.05
  6. Boat's for Burning 0.45
  7. New Moon at Red Deer Wallow 5.10
  8. Blackwater 4.18
  9. A Reassuringly Dull Sunday 1.20
  10. Blackcrow Hits Shoe Shine City 5.09
  11. Scratching on the Bible Belt 2.41
  12. Cries and Whispers 2.29 (CD: Virgin, CDV 2659)

    REMASTERED CD BONUS TRACK:

  13. I Drink To Forget 1.45 (remastered CD 15 Sep 2003: CDVX 2659)
1991 CD HECTOR ZAZOU: SAHARA BLUE
These two tracks are only included on the 12-track first edition, which was withdrawn on the day oif its release in 1991 (Crammed Discs/Made to Measure MTM32). David also plays guitar on track 2 (First Evening), co-wrote the music for track 3 (Ophelie) with Zazou, talks in a walkie-talkie on track 7 (8?) (Sahara Blue) and plays guitar and reads out lyrics at the end of track 12 (Lettre au directeur des messageries maritimes) (lyrics which appeared in 'Tallow Moon' in 1993). On later (1992) editions 'To a Reason' was replaced with a version without David's vocals ('A notre raison'), Victim of Stars was omitted but a new track was included, 'Youth', on which David plays guitar.

Nov 1991 CD with book DAVID SYLVIAN AND RUSSELL MILLS: EMBER GLANCE - The Permanence of Memory

  1. The Beekeper's Apprentice 32.52 (Sylvian/Perry)
  2. Epiphany 2.24 (Sylvian) (CD/book: DSRM 1)
Recorded September 1990 in London. Frank Perry: Noan bells, bowed gong, finger bells. David Sylvian: all other instruments, engineering, production.

1 June 1992 European CDM Sylvian/Sakamoto: Heartbeat (Tainai Kaiki II)

  1. David Sylvian/Ryuichi Sakamoto: Heart Beat (Tainai Kaiki II) 5.17
  2. Ryuichi Sakamoto: Nuages 2.15
  3. Ryuichi Sakamoto: The Last Emperor (UK CDM: VUSCD 57)
  1. David Sylvian/Ryuichi Sakamoto: Heart Beat (Tainai Kaiki II) 5.17
  2. David Sylvian/Ryuichi Sakamoto: Forbidden Colours (Version) 5.54
  3. Ryuichi Sakamoto: Heartbeat I (4.40)
  4. Ryuichi Sakamoto: Nuages 2.15 (UK CDM in blue box: VUSDG 57)
29 June 1992 European/US CD RYUICHI SAKAMOTO: HEARTBEAT
17 July 1993 CD DAVID SYLVIAN & ROBERT FRIPP: THE FIRST DAY
  1. God's Monkey 4.58 (Sylvian/Fripp/Gunn/Bottrill)
  2. Jean the Birdman 4.09 (Sylvian/Fripp/Gunn)
  3. Firepower 10.24 (Sylvian/Fripp/Gunn)
  4. Brightness Falls 6.04 (Sylvian/Fripp/Gunn)
  5. 20th Century Dreaming (a shaman's song) 11.50 (Sylvian/Fripp/Gunn)
  6. Darshan (the road to graceland) 17.50 (Sylvian/Fripp/Gunn/Bottrill)
  7. Bringing down the Light 8.25 (Fripp) (CD: CDV 2712)
David Sylvian: guitar, keyboards, tapes, vocals. Robert Fripp: guitar, frippertronics. Trey Gunn: grand and tenor sticks, vocals. David Bottrill: treatments, sampled percussion, computer programming. Jerry Marotta: drums, percussion. Marc Anderson: percussion. Ingrid Chavez: vocals.

28 Aug 1993 CDM Jean the Birdman

  1. Jean the Birdman 4.09 (Sylvian/Fripp/Gunn)
  2. Earthbound 0.00-4.15/Starblind 4.15-10.05 (Sylvian/Fripp)
  3. Endgame 2.21 (Sylvian) (VSCDG 1462)
  1. Jean the Birdman 4.09 (Sylvian/Fripp/Gunn)
  2. Gone To Earth 3.00 [1986]
  3. Tallow Moon 5.40 (unique Sylvian solo track)
  4. Dark Water 6.44 (unique Fripp solo track) (VSCDT 1462)
Dec 1993 remix CDM/12" Darshan
  1. Darshan (the road to graceland) (Translucent Remix by The Grid) 16.07
  2. Darshana (re-constructed by The Future Sound of London) 10.11
  3. Darshan (the road to graceland) 17.50 (Virgin, SYLCD1)
    (Translucent Remix by The Grid) 16.07/(re-constructed by The Future Sound of London) 10.11 (12": SYL LP1)
early 1994 US promotional coll-CD RETROSPECTIVE - GOD'S MONKEY
  1. God's Monkey 3.54 [edit]
  2. Jean the Birdman 4.09
  3. Brightness Falls 6.04
  4. Heartbeat (Tainai Kaiki II) Returning to the Womb 5.16
  5. Blackwater 4.18
  6. Every Colour You Are 4.44
  7. Orpheus 4.46
  8. Let the Happiness in 5.32
  9. Silver Moon 6.05
  10. Taking the Veil 4.39
  11. Words with the Shaman 5.16
  12. The Ink in the Well 4.28
  13. Weathered Wall 5.41
  14. Forbidden Colours 4.42
  15. Ghosts [some CDs have 'Canton' as track 15] (Virgin US, DPRO-12805)
(27 Sep 1999) coll-CD APPROACHING SILENCE
  1. The Beekeper's Apprentice 32.52 (Sylvian/Perry)
  2. Epiphany 2.24 (Sylvian)
  3. Approaching Silence 38.00 (Virgin 848177-2/CDVE 943)
Tracks 1-2 were recorded in September 1990 in London. Previously released as a box set 'Ember Glance' in Nov 1991. Track 3 is the music from the David Sylvian/Robert Fripp 1994 installation in Tokyo 'Redemption - Approaching Silence'.

Oct 1994 live CD SYLVIAN/FRIPP: DAMAGE

  1. Damage 4.31 (Sylvian/Fripp/Gunn)
  2. God's Monkey 6.42
  3. Brightness Falls 6.29
  4. Every Colour You Are 5.40
  5. Firepower 7.02
  6. Gone to Earth 2.28
  7. 20th Century Dreaming (a shaman's song) 8.03
  8. Wave 6.11
  9. Riverman 5.01
  10. Darshan (the road to graceland) 10.47
  11. Blinding Light of Heaven 4.15
  12. The First Day 4.44 (Sylvian/Fripp/Gunn)
    (24 carat gold CD in box with 32 pg colour booklet: DAMAGE 1)
Recorded live Dec 1993. David Sylvian: guitar, keyboards, vocals. Robert Fripp: guitar, fripper-tronics. Trey Gunn: Chapman sticks, vocals. Michael Brook: infinite guitar. Pat Mastelotto: drums.

1996 Italian CD NICOLA ALESINI/PIER LUIGI ANDREONI: MARCO POLO

1996 Italian CD ANDREA CHIMENTI - L’ALBERO PAZZO
1996 CD RUSSELL MILLS - UNDARK
5 March 1998 CD NICOLA ALESINI/PIER LUIGI ANDREONI: MARCO POLO II
Oct 1998 book David Sylvian: The Last Romantic - a Biography by Martin Power

Published by Omnibus Press. You can order this book from www.bookpages.com.

1 March 1999 lyrics book Trophies II - The Lyrics of David Sylvian

15 March 1999 CDM I Surrender

  1. I Surrender 9.23
  2. Les fleurs du mal 6.51 (music: D. Sylvian/Richard Werbowenko; lyrics: D. Sylvian)
  3. Starred and Dreaming 2.02 (music: D. Sylvian/Richard Werbowenko; lyrics: Ingrid Chavez)
    (VSCDT-1722)
  1. I Surrender 4.51 (single edit)
  2. Whose Trip Is This? 7.19
  3. Remembering Julia 4.47 (music: David Sylvian; lyrics: Ingrid Chavez)
    (VSCTX-1722)
Les fleurs du mal recorded at Atma Sound, MPLS. Vocals by Ingrid Chavez, percussion programming by Richard Werbowenko, bass by Jim Anton, all other instruments by David Sylvian. Starred and Dreaming recorded at Atma Sound in MPLS, produced by Sylvian/Chavez, engineered by Dave Kent. Vocals by Ingrid Chavez, solo guitar by Richard Werbowenko, guitar & guitar loops by David Sylvian.

29 March 1999 CD DEAD BEES ON A CAKE

  1. I Surrender 9.23
  2. Dobro #1 1.29
  3. Midnight Sun 3.58
  4. Thalheim 6.06
  5. God Man 3.59
  6. Alphabet Angel 2.04
  7. Krishna Blue 8.07
  8. The Shining of Things 3.07
  9. Café Europa 6.57
  10. Pollen Path 3.23
  11. All of My Mother's Names 6.07
  12. Wanderlust 6.41
  13. Praise 3.59
  14. Darkest Dreaming 4.00 (Virgin CDV 2876)
David Sylvian delivered the master tapes for this CD on Sep 3rd 1998.

Thalheim: "Is the place in Germany. Place where another famous Indian saint lives and receives people around the world. I visited her there." God Man: "You misunderstood the place where you stand which meaning to that we loose track of potential, true potential. Really misunderstand the purpose of being here." Alphabet Angel: "It's actually song for my first daughter Mira." Krishna Blue: "I enjoy Indian classical music. My teacher - my guru - Harbie (?) wanted to phrase it, had very strong connection, with Krishna as a divine mother. A song about her, my relationship with her. Seemed natural to incorporate with the image of Krishna." The Shining of Things: "Ending of the previous relationship. I did have some kind of spiritual practice but kind fell apart during that period ... but I felt I'd never lost my faith, never lost my believe. It was hard for me to hold onto it the times. It's kinda documents of the period." Café Europa: "It's about Ingrid and I first met." Pollen Path: "Ingrid and I working together initially but it didn't develop so I took over for myself." All of My Mother's Names: "There is a lot of improvisations but all recorded in a piece mill. None of the musicians were worked together in a room." Wanderlust: "I am very fond of this piece too. I think it's a stronger lyrics in the album." Praise: "The opening track is sung by Indian saint named Shree Maa who came to visit us in Minneapolis ... just being around presence of the people like that have so much love for life. They understand the shadow too. Also understand difficulty of world's going to face but doesn't deter them in terms of their focus what has to be done." Darkest Dream: "The last track throws in some doubt. Sense of isolation, sense of being alone... communion. Merging with one consciousness... but it also allows that the dark side --human side-- which is we feel terribly alone. There is a yearning for this partner in life which can be a physical partner, or your partnership with god if you like." (Interview conducted by Sally Stratton)

6 Sep 1999 limited CDM God Man

  1. God Man 4.00 (album version)
  2. Shadowland 4.36 [an excerpt of 'How Safe Is Deep?']
  3. Godman (Wagon Christ Mix) 4.43
  4. Shadowland (Northfield) 3.43 [vocals by Ingrid Chavez]
  5. Godman (Guy Sigsworth Remix) 5.30
  6. Video: Time Spent (a short film by David and Ingrid) (Virgin Venture, VEND8)
Limited edition of 5,000.

20 Sep 1999 CD RUSSELL MILLS: PEARL AND UMBRA

9 Oct 2000 coll-2CD/3CD EVERYTHING AND NOTHING
  1. The Scent of Magnolia 5.36 [previously unreleased 'Dead Bees' outtake; new mix and vocals 1999/2000]
  2. Heartbeat (Tainai Kaiki II) 5.18 [remixed 1999/2000]
  3. Blackwater 4.23
  4. Albuquerque (Dobro # 6) 1.21 [previously unreleased 'Dead Bees' outtake]
  5. Ride 8.00 [previously unreleased 'Secrets of the Beehive' outtake; new mix and vocals 1999/2000]
  6. The Golden Way 6.01 [remixed 1999/2000]
  7. Ghosts 3.48 [new vocals and mix 1999/2000]
  8. Pop Song 4.34
  9. Every Colour You Are 4.47
  10. Wanderlust 6.47
  11. God's Monkey 5.02
  12. Let the Happiness In 5.35
  13. I Surrender 9.29
  14. Thoroughly Lost To Logic 1.17 [previously unreleased from 1989; mixed 1999/2000]
  1. Jean the Birdman 4.12
  2. Cover Me with Flowers 6.33 [previously unreleased 'Dead Bees' outtake; mix and vocals 1999/2000]
  3. The Boy with the Gun 5.15
  4. Riverman 4.57
  5. Aparna and Nimisha (Dobro #5) 0.56 [previously unreleased 'Dead Bees' outtake]
  6. Midnight Sun 4.02
  7. Orpheus 4.49
  8. Some Kind of Fool 7.31 [previously unreleased 'Gentlemen Take Polaroids' outtake; vocals and remix 1999/2000]
  9. Cries and Whispers 2.34
  10. Godman 3.58
  11. Laughter and Forgetting 2.34
  12. Buoy (1987 remix) 5.15
  13. Weathered Wall 5.44 [remixed 1999/2000]
  14. Bamboo Houses 5.21 [remixed 1999/2000]
  15. Come Morning 3.56 [remixed 1999/2000] (2-CD: Virgin CDVD2897)
    Limited editon bonus CD:
  1. The Scent of Magnolia (Edit) 5.00
  2. The Blinding Light of Heaven 4.39 (studio version - previously unreleased)
  3. The Scent of Magnolia (Portobello Mix) 5.39
  4. Brilliant Trees (Version 2000) 8.31 (Limited edition 3-CD: Virgin CDVDX2897)
25 April 2001 Japanese CDM Zero Landmine / N.M.L. (No More Landmine)
Charity single. Organized and conducted by RS, lyrics co-written by David Sylvian. Featuring David Sylvian, Brian Eno, Yukihiro Takahashi, Haruomi Hosono, DJ Krush, and more.

28 May 2001 French CD READYMADE: BOLD

This track (Sugar Fuel) features guest vocals by David Sylvian. readymade is a French artist. Released on the F Communications label in France.

10 Sep 2001 UK reissue live-CD SYLVIAN/FRIPP: DAMAGE

  1. God's Monkey
  2. Brightness Falls
  3. Every Colour You Are
  4. Jean the Birdman
  5. Firepower
  6. Damage
  7. Gone to Earth
  8. 20th Century Dreaming (a shaman's song)
  9. Wave
  10. Riverman
  11. Blinding Light of Heaven
  12. The First Day (Virgin Venture, CDVE 958)
"In advance of his Autumn 2001 world tour, David Sylvian has decided to re-mix and re-issue the live album which he recorded during the Sylvian/Fripp tour of 1993. The original version of Damage, released in 1994, was produced by Robert Fripp. Issued initially as a limited edition, the album sold out in a matter of weeks. Rather than just re-issue that version the new David Sylvian mix tells the story of the same concerts from the singer's perspective. Sylvian has also decided to include Jean The Birdman, appearing on the album as an alternative to Darshan."

18 Sep 2001 US CD TWEAKER: THE ATTRACTION TO ALL THINGS UNCERTAIN

This CD by Nine Inch Nail member Chris Vrenna contains 'Linoleum', with David Sylvian on vocals. On 21 August a 9-track EP was also released (Six Degrees Records, 657036 5055) with a shorter 3.31 version.

18 April 2002 limited CD HENRIK FEVRE: SEASONS OF A SOUL

  1. Matchman in the Rain
  2. Out of My Hands
  3. Daylight Comes
  4. Crashed
  5. Seasons of a Soul
  6. Airman
  7. The City
  8. Nagarkot
  9. Lilith
  10. The Colour of Roses
  11. Ride
  12. Circle of Unity (song for Silje) (Matchman Records, MATCHCD001)
Lyrics on 8-11 by David Sylvian (Henrik Fevre wrote the music and arranged/produced the tracks). Production limited to 500 copies only, available from www.henrikfevre.dk

27 May 2002 instrumental coll-CD/2CD CAMPHOR

  1. All of My Mother's Names 6.06 [1999]
  2. Red Earth (as summertime ends) 3.34 [1991]
  3. Answered Prayers 2.46 [1986]
  4. The Song Which Gives the Key to Perfection 5.52 [from 'EVERYTHING AND NOTHING TOUR 01' book/CD 2001]
  5. New Moon at Red Deer Wallow 5.14 [1991]
  6. Praise (Pratah Smarami) 3.56 [1999]
  7. Wave (Version) 3.59 [new mix]
  8. Mother and Child 4.04 [remixed by Jan Bang + Erik Honoré]
  9. Plight (the spiralling of winter ghosts) 2.30 [new mix]
  10. Upon This Earth 4.15 [new mix]
  11. Big Wheels in Shanty Town 6.56 [1991]
  12. The Healing Place 4.52 [1986]
  13. Camphor 3.11 [from 'EVERYTHING AND NOTHING TOUR 01' book/CD 2001]
  14. A Brief Conversation Ending in Divorce 3.27 [1989] (Venture CDVE962)
BONUS CD:
  1. Plight (the spiralling of winter ghosts) 16.35 [new mix]
  2. Mutability (a new beginning is in the offing) 5.31 [new mix]
  3. Premonition (giant empty iron vessel) 16.35 [new mix] (2-CD set: Virgin/Venture CDVEX962)
22 May 2003 CD BLEMISH
  1. Blemish 13.42
  2. The Good Son 5.25
  3. The Only Daughter 5.29
  4. The Heart Knows Better 7.52
  5. She Is Not 0.45
  6. Late Night Shopping 2.55
  7. How Little We Need To Be Happy 3.22
  8. A Fire in the Forest 4.15 (Samadhi Sound SS001)
Also available directly from www.davidsylvian.com. Released on his own label Samadhi Sound. A Japanese CD was released 22 Oct 2003, including the bonus track 'Trauma'. A limited editon of 2,000 vinyl LPs was released 26 January 2004 (SOUNDLPSS001).

2003 lyrics book Trophies 3 - A Fire in the Forest

"The tour brochure for 'Fire in the Forest tour 03' takes the form of Trophies 3 containing the complete lyrics to the blemish CD and a new poem by David. The artwork for the brochure has been supplied by 'Blemish' artist, Atsushi Fukui, and designed by Chris Bigg'."

8 Oct 2003 CDM Ryuichi Sakamoto + David Sylvian: World Citizen

  1. World Citizen (I won't be disappointed) (short version)
  2. World Citizen (short version)
  3. World Citizen (I won't be disappointed) (long version)
  4. World Citizen (long version)
  5. World Citizen (Ryoji Ikeda remix)
    (Japanese CDM: Warner Japan WPCL-10043; US/European CDM April 2004: Samadhi Sound SS002)
Credits/musicians for "World Citizen": Written by David Sylvian. Produced by David Sylvian & Ryuichi Sakamoto. David Sylvian: Vocals. Ryuichi Sakamoto: Keyboards. Amedeo Pace: Guitars. Skuli Sverrisson: Bass. Steve Jansen: Drums
Credits/musicians for "World Citizen (I won't be disappointed)": Written by David Sylvian and Ryuichi Sakamoto. Produced by Ryuichi Sakamoto. David Sylvian: Vocals. Sketch Show [Hosono/Takahashi]: Sound programming. Ryuichi Sakamoto: Keyboards, sound programming.

20 April 2004 US CD TWEAKER: 2AM WAKE-UP CALL

'Pure Genius' features guest vocals by David Sylvian, co-written by Vrenna and Sylvian. Released on iMUSIC/Waxploitation/BMG. See www.tweaker.net / www.imusic.com / www.waxploitation.com

26 April 2004 CD FENNESZ: VENICE

This song vocals by David.

24 May 2004 UK CDM Blonde Redhead: Equus

  1. Equus
  2. Messenger (featuring David Sylvian)
  3. Melody (French version)
  4. Equus (Video) (CD-maxi: 4ADD, BAD2415CD)
23 June 2004 Japanese soundtrack CD MONSTER
This 'end theme' is sung by David Sylvian. See http://www.vap.co.jp/monster/music/

8 Sep 2004 Japanese CD/DVD TAKAGI MASAKATSU: COIEDA

This track sung by David.

2 Feb 2005 remix CD THE GOOD SON VS. THE ONLY DAUGHTER - THE BLEMISH REMIXES

  1. The Only Daughter (remix Ryoji Ikeda)
  2. Blemish (remix by Burnt Friedman)
  3. The Heart Knows Better (remix by Sweet Billy Pilgrim)
  4. A Fire in the Forest (remix by Readymade FC)
  5. The Good Son (remix by Yoshihiro Hanno)
  6. Late Night Shopping (remix by Burnt Friedman)
  7. How Little We Need To Be Happy (remix by Asano)
  8. The Only Daughter (remix by Jan Bang and Erik Honore ft Nils Petter Molvaer)
  9. Blemish (remix by Akira Rabelais) (Samadhi Sound CDSS005)
17 Oct 2005 CD NINE HORSES: SNOW BORNE SORROW
  1. Wonderful World 6.02
  2. Darkest Birds 5.04
  3. The Banality of Evil 7.59
  4. Atom and Cell 7.07
  5. A History of Holes 8.03
  6. Snow Borne Sorrow 6.23
  7. The Day the Earth Stole Heaven 3.20
  8. Serotonin 5.54
  9. The Librarian 9.01 (Samadhi Sound, SOUND CD SS006)
'Nine Horses' is David Sylvian, Steve Jensen and Burnt Friedman.

27 March 2006 CDM Nine Horses: Wonderful World

  1. Wonderful World 6.02
  2. The Banality of Evil 7.59
  3. When Monday Comes Around 5.58 [previously unreleased]
  4. Wonderful World (radio edit) 4.21 (Samadhi Sound, SOUND CD SS007)
21 Aug 2006 Norweigan CD PUNKT: CRIME SCENES
Spoken vocals by David on this track.

22 Jan 2007 non-LP CDM Nine Horses: Money For All

  1. Money For All 4.09
  2. Get the Hell Out 5.37
  3. The Banality of Evil (Burnt Friedman remix)
  4. Wonderful World (Burnt Friedman remix) 6.48
  5. Birds Sing for Their Lives 7.02 [from the Japanese 'SNOW BORNE SORROW' CD album]
  6. Serotonin (Burnt Friedman remix) 4.51
  7. Money For All (Version) 4.00
  8. Get the Hell Out (Burnt Friedman remix) 5.04 (Samadhi Sound, SOUND CD SS0010)
8 Aug 2007 CD WHEN LOUD WEATHER BUFFETED - NAOSHIMA
  1. When Loud Weather Buffeted 70.21 (Samadhi Sound, SOUND CD SS0011)
7 Sep 2007 tour book + CD The World Is Everything Tour
  1. David Sylvian: The World Is Everything 1.47
  2. Thomas Feiner & Anywhen: Siren Song 6.05
  3. Harold Budd: Chrysalis Nu 2.00
  4. Steve Jansen featuring Tim Elsenburg: Sleepyard 5.11
  5. David Sylvian: Sleepwalkers 5.18
  6. Nine Horses: Atom and Cell 7.07
  7. Akira Rabelais: 1382 Wycliff Gen. ii.7 (6.20)
  8. Nine Horses: Get the Hell Out (Burnt Friedman remix) 5.04
  9. Masakatu Takagi* featuring David Sylvian: Exit/Delete 3.32 [vocals by David Sylvian]
  10. Harold Budd: Templar 9.35
  11. David Toop: Heating and Cooling (edit) 4.01 (Samadhi Sound, SOUND CD SS0014)
"The rather beautiful limited edition brochure which accompanies The World is Everything tour features a selection of photographs by David, many of which can be found elsewhere on www.davidsylvian.com, plus a sampler CD of material from the samadhisound label including a track from Steve Jansen's forthcoming 'Slope' and two exclusive tracks by David. Available exclusively at venues during The World Is Everything tour. Three tracks from the sampler CD can currently be heard at www.myspace.com/samadhisound."

22 Oct 2007 CD STEVE JANSEN: SLOPE

Lyrics & vocals by david Sylvian.

27 Nov 2007 various artists CD WAXPLOITATION

A charity album to raise money for Darfur. www.waxploitation.com

Dec 2007 various artists 5x12"/2-CD box Visionaire #53 - Sound

www.visionaireworld.com

"Visionaire 53. SOUND consists of five 12-inch vinyl records, imprinted with images (picture discs), containing approximately 100 minutes of sound content featuring audio experiments, unreleased songs, samples, and spoken word pieces. The 5 records are packaged inside a domed case that also houses a custom-made MINI Clubman "Vinyl Killer" Record Player: a battery-operated toy car containing speakers and a needle. As the little car drives along the record's groove, it plays each track, acting as a fully portable record player and sound system. The issue also includes 2 CD's with all the sound content, and a booklet of credits and instructions. Sound is a limited edition of 4,000 numbered copies and retails for a starting price of $250. However SOUND is included in a standard subscription to Visionaire at no additional cost."

9 June 2008 CD JOAN AS POLICE WOMAN: TO SURVIVE

    1. Honor Wishes (feat. David Sylvian)
July 2009 magazine CD [THE BELIEVER ISSUE JULY/AUG 2009]
    11 David Sylvian: Jacqueline [demo version]
http://www.believermag.com/issues/200907
"Back in April, we asked some of our all-time favorite songwriters, including a few who haven’t been recording new material lately, to send us acoustic versions of new songs. Surprisingly, they did so. We’re thrilled to be able to present a brilliant collection of new work from these masters of the form, available here and only here."

14 Sep 2009 CD / CD+DVD+book MANAFON

  1. Small Metal Gods 5.49
  2. The Rabbit Skinner 4.42
  3. Random Acts of Senseless Violence 7.06
  4. The Greatest Living Englishman 10.55
  5. 125 Spheres 0.29
  6. Snow White in Appalachia 6.36
  7. Emily Dickinson 6.25
  8. The Department of Dead Letters 2.26
  9. Manafon 5.23 (Samadhisound cd ss016)
www.manafon.com

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Last update 2009-12-24.

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