S.o.t.D. - Scent of Magnolia – David Sylvian

Scent of Magnolia – David Sylvian

An artist who has largely dropped off my radar, which means I’m only discovering this gem some 15 years after it came out.

S.o.t.D. - Let The Happiness In – David Sylvian

Let The Happiness In – David Sylvian

It seems I’m on a bit of a David Sylvian kick these last few days.

S.o.t.D. - Forbidden Colour/Forbidden Dub – Mark Stewart

Forbidden Colour/Forbidden Dub – Mark Stewart

Finally, someone posted this. I have played these two tracks probably thousands, tens of thousands of times over the years. A cover of the Ryuichi Sakamoto/David Sylvian tracks from the Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence soundtrack. Their version is considerably airier. This one is a more ominous version, that really hangs on the edge.

S.o.t.D. - Pop Song – David Sylvian

Pop Song – David Sylvian

Haven’t paid attention to much he’s done in the last twenty years, but this is still really darn good.

S.o.t.D. - Orpheus – David Sylvian

Orpheus – David Sylvian 

Still totally love this album. I think this may be one of the most perfectly crafted songs ever.

S.o.t.D. – Forbidden Colours – D. Sylvian & R. Sakamoto

Forbidden Colours – David Sylvian & Ryuichi Sakamoto

Theme song to Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence. There is also a solo piano version by Sakamoto. Mark Stewart also did a version of this which I think I like more than all the others.

S.o.t.D. – Bamboo Houses – D. Sylvian & R. Sakamoto

Bamboo Houses – David Sylvian & Ryuichi Sakamoto