Japan - Tin Drum. What a record.

#NowPlaying @davidsylvian.bsky.social’s magnificent “Brilliant Trees” album, released on this day in 1984, so 41 years ago. Where did the years go? This is one of my favourite (and most played) albums of all time. Tonight, I will be drowning in my nostalgia. #80s #80sAlbums #DavidSylvian #MusicSky

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#Top20BookendAlbums Unranked 20. Japan - Quiet Life Quiet Life The Other Side Of Life

#Top10DavidSylvian Day 4 “There's a sadness like I never knew But I see the shining of things” The twin sister of 'Waterfront' in many ways, with R. Sakamoto’s sublime string arrangements accompanying D. Sylvian’s vocals Dead Bees On A cake (1999) The Shining of Things 🎶 youtu.be/Hx1MqsK9sGE?...

#Top10DavidSylvian unranked When Love Walks In: Mick Karn ft. David Sylvian (1986) From Mick's second solo album Dreams Of Reason Produce Monsters. The second of two songs featuring David, unlike Buoy this wasn't released as a single but easily could have been. youtu.be/gMvlEyWpjdA?...

#Top10DavidSylvian Damn I knew I’d miss the start of this but somehow I still did! 😅 10: River Man youtu.be/6pW4tUQ49Zg?...

#Top10DavidSylvian 7. When Poets Dreamed Of Angels youtu.be/5PUNS-yjc8k?...

#Top10DavidSylvian I Day 4 (unranked, chronological) Pop Song (1989) (album: single release preceding the Weathebox collection) Angular, at times awkward, but at all times really melodic and playful. Just what you want from a (leftfield) pop song. A lovely bookmark to a very productive 1980s 👌

#Top10DavidSylvian Day 4. Never officially released, a beautiful song from the uncompleted project with Joan Wasser. If only they had finished the album and released it 🎶🙏. youtu.be/LokBc3H_k1I?...

#Top10DavidSylvian Day 2 (mostly unranked) Sylvian & Fripp, a magnificent pairing who I saw in concert in December 1993 🤩👌 Brightness Falls - a superb funky vibe ❤️🎶🎸 youtu.be/vhmL4GnUbtE?...

#Top10DavidSylvian I Day 2 (unranked, chronological) Before The Bullfight (1986) (album: Gone To Earth) The mesmerising and atmospheric anchor track from David's second, featuring some quite amazing percussion from Steve, who's Slope was given a lovely shout out earlier. Richard is also present 😊

#Top10Japan 1. Alien / Quiet Life (1980) Bowing out with this, think this was a massive influence on the sound and vibe for the next couple of years. Thanks to @top10nathan.bsky.social for another fun challenge. youtu.be/tdVzXjXsjwU?...

#Top10Japan Day 7 (unranked) Quiet Life The title track from a perfect album 👌 Rob Dean and Mick Karn shine here ❤️🎶🎸⭐️ youtu.be/xhm-EqcPta0?...

#FaveArtistTop15 China Crisis 10. Christian youtu.be/yCuti6RWy6c?...

#Top10Japan 5. Visions Of China youtu.be/WhC8LnFd2LE?...

#Top10Japan 5 Methods Of Dance | 1980 Second in a row from GTP and a song so good that Virgin Records named not one but two various artists compilation albums after it (but didn’t include this track in either comp). youtu.be/t4xIqYkRmCI?...

#ArtistFave15 10 Public Service Broadcasting Spitfire | 2013 Back to where it all started for me and the lead track from the War Room EP. I discovered this through hearing it on bbc6music and Spitfire was the first PSB track I heard. youtu.be/_u4Md_aXVJE?...

#MusicPlaces Day 5. A Fresh Dawn For North Cheshire - Warrington-Runcorn New Town Development Plan youtu.be/PLYXj4MqFcE?...

7 | #Top10Japan | 🍜 Rhodesia | Obscure Alternatives | 1978 Not oft seen as a political outfit, Japan was Punk as the Pistols. Sylvian, teeth bare, against a jagged Reggae stomp, razor blade guitars, & Karn's 🔥 Funk. A satirical molotov of colonial critique, both dangerous & dreamy. 🏴

Japan The Art of Parties #Top10Japan open.spotify.com/track/1ftSJz...

#Top10Japan Number 6 - Ghosts youtu.be/7zzLU1ato2w?...

#Top10Japan #MusicChallenge 6. My New Career youtu.be/iJrI3ZlHZAU?...

4. Twofer. Japan - Suburban Berlin song.link/y/YQhxAtUKh40 #MusicPlaces

#Top10Japan 06 🎶 Fall In Love With Me 💿 Quiet Life | 1980 An uplifting blend of their earlier energy with the more refined and atmospheric approach that would define their most acclaimed work. youtu.be/6mtDe0V5pc0?...

#1Artist1Album1Song Artist: Propaganda Album: A Secret Wish (1985) Song: Dream Within A Dream

Walking my dog, and listening to (possibly) the greatest allbum made.

#Top10Japan 6. Nightporter youtu.be/i6SlWg_pOew?...

Plenty of excellent ambient folk around at the moment, but none more beautiful than this. radiokhiyaban.bandcamp.com/album/comple...

If I’m being honest, I’m feeling pretty down about my small business. I’m working so hard but it’s been very quiet. It’s bloody difficult at the moment. Please have a look at what I do and repost to spread the word. www.gailmyerscough.co.uk

#NP #sundayvibes More RSD loveliness 🎶 David Sylvian - Camphor II 2xLP of mostly instrumentals featuring amongst others Bill Nelson, Ryuichi Sakamoto, David Torn, Holger Czukay, Steve Jansen, Mick Karn, Richard Barbieri and Jan Bang. #musicsky #weekendsingles #albumalmanac #RSD #RSD25

Excited to be playing Dublin later this year with my pal the mighty @warringtonruncorn.com Tickets available from Friday

Dublin here we come! @flcartographer.bsky.social and myself will be heading to Whelan’s on 2 October, as part of my autumn tour. Tickets coming this Friday!

Get your ears around this piece of loveliness from @andreacichecki.bsky.social on @castlesinspace.bsky.social andreacichecki.bandcamp.com/album/drawn-...

Sometimes you get so lonely Sometimes you get nowhere I've lived all over the world I've left every place Please be mine Share my life Stay with me Be my wife ⚡️✨ #BeMyWife

#NP Late '81 into' 82, few could match Scritti Politti's singles output 🎶🎶 #musicsky #weekendsingles

#5albums70s3 I have a winner but at least five (possibly six) of the rest are in my top ten albums of the 70s list! This one’s difficult.😬

#NP David Sylvian - Everything and Nothing 3xLP first time vinyl issue. A superb compilation covering late Japan, Rain Tree Crow, his collaborations & solo work up to "Dead Bees On A Cake" 🎶 Sylvian's recent vinyl reissue programme has been exemplary! #musicsky #albumalmanac #weekendsingles

#NowPIaying @davidsylvian.bsky.social Secrets Of The Beehive (1987) Sublime relatively uptempo and accessible musings from David Sylvian. Such an evocative singer and builder of moods and texture. The Vaughan Oliver style cover fits the mood perfectly - always a good sign. Strong reccomend

The saddest news. Farewell lovely Marianne💔 📸 David Wedgbury

Propaganda Dream Within A Dream 1985 youtube.com/watch?v=IXZy...

Developed a 7" double pack obsession that may end up requiring therapeutic intervention. #weekendsingles Don't know if the signature is genuine, bought off @discogsofficial.bsky.social and the seller mentioned it, but hadn't bumped up the price.

Station To Station: How A Crossroads Took David Bowie To New Realms www.thisisdig.com/feature/stat...

Listening through my record collection, day 246. Saying bye bye to Depeche Mode for now. But continuing with one of the best singles ever released. Joy Division - Love Will Tear Us Apart 12", 1980. #vinylcollection #NewWave #JoyDivision #NowPlaying