Sylvian's greatest single release

by **Simonp** on Mon Jun 30, 2008 1:19 am

What is your favourite single by DS?

by **Chet** on Mon Jun 30, 2008 2:02 am

I just had to choose Let The Happiness In.
the artwork, the build up, the waiting, the pleasure on the release day.
but Red Guitar was close, very close...

by **Melaszka** on Mon Jun 30, 2008 3:40 am

I voted for "Heartbeat" (but was sorely tempted by "Forbidden Colours", "Red Guitar", "Ink in the Well", "Taking the Veil"...well, everything, really!)

In general, though, my favourite Sylvian songs have not been singles.

by **anortherncod** on Mon Jun 30, 2008 10:27 am

I voted for Forbidden Colours - the song that got me into Japan in the first place.

Natasha

by **Silver Moon** on Mon Jun 30, 2008 1:29 pm

World Citizen. But Orpheus and Forbidden Colours were close!

-Kera-

by **godisinthesilences** on Mon Jun 30, 2008 2:24 pm

yup world citizen....love the others,but this just is such a great one

by **Simonp** on Mon Jun 30, 2008 2:46 pm

I voted Wonderful World. Its a perfect pop song. Beautiful and atmospheric. Heartbeat comes a close second. I've always loved this track. I even like Ingrid's contribution to the song even though I'm not over fond of her voice.

Website · by **heartofdavid** on Tue Jul 01, 2008 12:37 am

I chose Wonderful World as well - love the jazzy feel to it.

by **natsume** on Tue Jul 01, 2008 4:52 am

Blackwater. I was in an electronics store when I first heard it, and had no idea about the project or what Sylvian was up to at the time, so it was a shock. I think I like it as a single because it manages to present something very commercial and yet it does not compromise Sylvian's overall vision. Very tricky, for him.

by **Astronaut** on Fri Jul 04, 2008 2:20 pm

Red Guitar for purely sentimental, selfish reasons! Meant a lot to me back in the day when I was a terribly serious and slightly depressed 14 year old.

by **Chet** on Fri Jul 04, 2008 5:02 pm

I was in a job interview at a morning paper the first time I heard Blackwater.
the radio was on so quiet in the backround, but still I just couldn't hear what the boss was talking about for these beautiful minutes.
I don't remember answering to any questions, I got the job, but didn't show up. had better things to do, like listening to Rain Tree Crow all day long...