So i finally, after many years of waiting for the prices to come down a little, have managed to put together a good quality sound system here in my loft. A nice 5.1 Surround DVD-A & SACD DVD system, and wide screen LCD TV set-up. It took almost a week to set it up to a satisfactory standard, but it does sound pretty awesome.
Of course, what to play first became a bit of a deal. Anyways, i chose Bowie`s live albums, DAVID LIVE & STAGE, and also Sylvians PLIGHT & PREMONITION and BLEMISH.
I put the DVD of the Tokyo BLEMISH show on, and it looks and sounds amazing.
That was a great show, prbably my favourite Sylvian show so far. I was lucky to catch two, one here in Manchester and the London show.
Anyways....finally to the point (phew)!
I remember reading, prior to the Blemish shows, about the Apple Mac set-up, and Sylvian stated that this would give him more options to vary the performances and vary the setlists. Yet, from listening to the various bootlegs, the shows didnt vary a great deal, if at all.
Whilst the show looked good, and Sylvians voice was flawless, it did have a Karaoke feel to it, with the Apple Macs doing most of the work.
This tour, with Sylvians statement about varying the setlist, left me ever so hopefull for a hearing of SILVERMOON. Alas...alas...!
But a few days ago, i watched the DVD from the last tour, and again, mourned the absence of SILVERMOON. And then i thought some more, and if im not mistaken, is SILVERMOON the only vocal track from his solo work, he`s never performed live.???
At the time of GONE TO EARTH`s release, i bet my mate (a Sylvian hater) that SILVERMOON would be the next single and hit top 10.
It didnt even chart I still cant believe that. But i wonder why its never been given an airing in a live setting.
One of his most beautiful songs, and one of his most beatiful videos. Not too dissimilar to the video stuff Masakatsu Takagi did for the Blemish shows, in feel.
Anyways, just makin polite conversation
ta-ra xx