Artist: David Sylvian
Genre: Art Pop
David Sylvian is an English singer-songwriter and musician born in 1958, best known as the lead vocalist of the new romantic band Japan before launching a successful solo career. With Japan, Sylvian helped create the new romantic sound with his distinctive vocals and artistic sensibility. His solo work has been more experimental, incorporating ambient, jazz, and avant-garde elements. Albums like 'Brilliant Trees' and 'Gone to Earth' showcase his sophisticated, atmospheric approach. Sylvian's music is characterized by his smooth baritone voice, intelligent lyrics, and willingness to experiment with diverse musical styles. He has collaborated with numerous experimental and jazz musicians including Robert Fripp, Ryuichi Sakamoto, and Holger Czukay. Sylvian represents art pop at its most sophisticated and uncompromising, creating music that balances accessibility with experimental ambition. He continues recording and performing sporadically.
David Sylvian vinyl records (16)
DAVID SYLVIAN Taking The Veil (1986 UK 4-track 12 vinyl single featuring Robert Fripp including two edits of the title track plus Answered Prayers and A Bird Of Prey Vanished Into A Bright Blue Cloudless Sky. The vinyl shows light signs of play but remains in excellent condition within the spot-lacquered picture sleeve VS815-12) Track Listing: A1
£17.00 used
DAVID SYLVIAN Red Guitar (1984 UK 2-track 12 vinyl single also including a far superior version of Forbidden Colours. The glossy picture sleeve displays some light edgewear and the vinyl shows a few cosmetic paper scuffs but remains in overall excellent condition VS633-12) Track Listing: 1. Red Guitar - Full Length Version 2
£17.00 used
DAVID SYLVIAN The Ink In The Well (1984 UK limited edition 7 vinyl single also including the Weathered Wall [Instrumental]. The vinyl remains in EX condition issued within the hype stickered fold-out picture sleeve VS700) Track Listing: 1. The Ink In The Well 2. Weathered Wall - Instrumental
£12.00 used
DAVID SYLVIAN Silver Moon (1986 UK limited edition 7 vinyl single also including Gone To Earth issued in a superb fold-out poster sleeve - still in sticker sealed clear polythene bag VSP895) Track Listing: 1. Silver Moon 2. Gone To Earth
£28.00 used
DAVID SYLVIAN Red Guitar (1984 UK limited edition 7 Picture Disc single also including Forbidden Colours housed in a custom title-stickered clear polythene sleeve VSY633) Track Listing: 1. Red Guitar 2. Forbidden Colours
£17.00 used
SYLVIAN & SAKAMOTO Bamboo Houses (1982 UK 2-track 12 vinyl single also including Bamboo Music picture sleeve VS510-12) Track Listing: 1. Bamboo Houses 5:26 2. Bamboo Music 5:38
£17.00 used
DAVID SYLVIAN The Ink In The Well (1984 UK limited edition 12 single also including Weathered Wall [Instrumental] custom-stickered fold-out poster sleeve. The delicate poster sleeve shows only minor ageing & the vinyl appears barely playedVS700-12) Track Listing: 1. The Ink In The Well 2. Weathered Wall - Instrumental
£17.00 used
DAVID SYLVIAN & RIUICHI SAKAMOTO Forbidden Colours (1983 UK solid centre 7 vinyl single also including The Seed & The Sower. The picture sleeve shows light wear & the vinyl shows minimal signs of play leaving it in Excellent condition VS601) Track Listing: 1. Forbidden Colours 2. The Seed & The Sower
£9.00 used
DAVID SYLVIAN Brilliant Trees (1984 UK 7-track LP also starring Holger Czukay Riuichi Sakamoto Jon Hassell Danny Thompson & more. Includes the singles Red Guitar & The Ink In The Well glossy picture sleeve with illustrated credits inner.The sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear whilst the vinyl shows only light signs of play remaining Excellent V2290) Track Listing: 1
£23.00 used
DAVID SYLVIAN Red Guitar (1984 UK 7 vinyl single also including Forbidden Colours. The picture sleeve displays some wear and the vinyl remains excellent VS633) Track Listing: 1. Red Guitar 2. Forbidden Colours
£7.99 used