By David Sylvian, a former charismatic figure of Japan, I've posted so far released two albums: the debut work (masterpiece) "Brilliant Trees in 1984 (see . my post dated April 3, 2007) and his third album "Secrets of the beehive" of 1987 (see my post dated November 27, 2008). Half the album is "Gone to Earth ", the post today.
A very ambitious double album, sung with a first and a second disc focuses primarily on ambient music. While the disk roughly once again sang the themes of the first and third solo album, Sylvian (mentioned above), the second disk, in my opinion, an example of enchanting atmospheric music (od'ambiente, to translate literally The English word), vaguely reminiscent of the "reed warblers style late sixties-early seventies, to listen deeply immersed in a comfortable armchair.
"Gone to Earth" is an album that I rediscovered recently, after listening to him casually a few times in the late Eighty. In my particular situation of separated / newly-single, is an important album that has helped me to reflect on many things ... But these are my own.
Invitation to sentimentality. "Gone to Earth" is an absolute must for fans of progressive, or rather I should say, of music, "busy". Do not waste any time and listen quietly.
A very ambitious double album, sung with a first and a second disc focuses primarily on ambient music. While the disk roughly once again sang the themes of the first and third solo album, Sylvian (mentioned above), the second disk, in my opinion, an example of enchanting atmospheric music (od'ambiente, to translate literally The English word), vaguely reminiscent of the "reed warblers style late sixties-early seventies, to listen deeply immersed in a comfortable armchair.
"Gone to Earth" is an album that I rediscovered recently, after listening to him casually a few times in the late Eighty. In my particular situation of separated / newly-single, is an important album that has helped me to reflect on many things ... But these are my own.
Invitation to sentimentality. "Gone to Earth" is an absolute must for fans of progressive, or rather I should say, of music, "busy". Do not waste any time and listen quietly.
personal mark ( poor / fair / good / separate / very good / excellent ): Excellent .
David Sylvian (Japan's former leading figures) has Appeared on through this blog two albums: the masterpiece debut work “Brilliant Trees (1984) (see my post dated April 3rd, 2007) and his third album “Secrets of the beehive” (1987) (see my post dated Novembre 27th, 2008). In the middle stands “Gone to Earth”, i.e. the album I’m posting today.
“Gone to Earth”, originally released as a double LP, features two discs: Disc 1 is mainly characterized by typical, refined songs, fully Sylvian-style, whereas Disc 2 is essentially based on ambient music. While Disc 1 can roughly be assimilated to the music patterns of Sylvian’s first and third albums (i.e. the ones mentioned above), Disc 2 provides, in my opinion, an astonishing example of atmsphere music (i.e. ambient music) reminiscent of the dope-imbued late 1960s-early 1970s music scene - a disc to be listened to while relaxing on a comfortable armchair.
I have re-discovered “Gone to Earth” recently, after I had casually listened to it in the late 1980s. In my present condition as a separated/newly-found single man, it has helped me reflect on various things … But these are personal meditations of mine.
No more emotionalism! “Gone to Earth” is an absolute must for all the prog fans - or, at least, the “cultured” music fans, I should say. So, don’t waste any more time and listen to it carefully.
“Gone to Earth”, originally released as a double LP, features two discs: Disc 1 is mainly characterized by typical, refined songs, fully Sylvian-style, whereas Disc 2 is essentially based on ambient music. While Disc 1 can roughly be assimilated to the music patterns of Sylvian’s first and third albums (i.e. the ones mentioned above), Disc 2 provides, in my opinion, an astonishing example of atmsphere music (i.e. ambient music) reminiscent of the dope-imbued late 1960s-early 1970s music scene - a disc to be listened to while relaxing on a comfortable armchair.
I have re-discovered “Gone to Earth” recently, after I had casually listened to it in the late 1980s. In my present condition as a separated/newly-found single man, it has helped me reflect on various things … But these are personal meditations of mine.
No more emotionalism! “Gone to Earth” is an absolute must for all the prog fans - or, at least, the “cultured” music fans, I should say. So, don’t waste any more time and listen to it carefully.
My personal mark (poor / pass / Good / fairly good / very good / excellent): Very good
MUSICIANS (PERSONNEL):
David Sylvian - keyboards, guitar acoustic, vocals (keyboards, acoustic guitars, vocals)
Robert Fripp - guitar, Frippertronics (guitar, Frippertronics)
Phil Palmer - acoustic guitar (acoustic guitar)
Steve Jansen - drums and percussion (drums and percussions)
Mark Isham - trumpet , flugelhorn (trumpet, flugelhorn)
Ian Maidman - low (bass)
Bill Nelson - guitar (guitar) Mel
Collins - sassofono (sax)
Kenny Wheeler & Harry Beckett - flugelhorn (flugelhorn)
Robert Fripp - guitar, Frippertronics (guitar, Frippertronics)
Phil Palmer - acoustic guitar (acoustic guitar)
Steve Jansen - drums and percussion (drums and percussions)
Mark Isham - trumpet , flugelhorn (trumpet, flugelhorn)
Ian Maidman - low (bass)
Bill Nelson - guitar (guitar) Mel
Collins - sassofono (sax)
Kenny Wheeler & Harry Beckett - flugelhorn (flugelhorn)
TRACK LIST:
DISC 1:
1. Taking the veil
2. Laughter and forgetting
3. Before the bullfight
4. Gone to Earth
5. Wave
6. River man
7. Silver moon
8. River man (Remix)
9. Gone to Earth (Remix)
10. Camp fire: coyote country (Remix)
2. Laughter and forgetting
3. Before the bullfight
4. Gone to Earth
5. Wave
6. River man
7. Silver moon
8. River man (Remix)
9. Gone to Earth (Remix)
10. Camp fire: coyote country (Remix)
DISC 2:
1. The healing place
2. Answered prayers
3. Where the railroad meets the sea
4. The wooden cross
5. Silver Moon over sleeping steeples
6. Camp fire: coyote country
7. Home
8. Sunlight seen through towering trees
9. Upon this Earth
2. Answered prayers
3. Where the railroad meets the sea
4. The wooden cross
5. Silver Moon over sleeping steeples
6. Camp fire: coyote country
7. Home
8. Sunlight seen through towering trees
9. Upon this Earth
GONE TO EARTH (DAVID SYLVIAN)
DISC 1 (70,0 MB):
DISC 2 (50.1 MB):
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