Touring Manafon

[Stoobie]

Read somewhere in an interview that Dave said he was "considering Touring Manfon", bearing in mind he drew a line under the "older" material after the WIE Tour, as he wanted closure......what could he add to the set (presuming Manafon would be played in full) which may make it an acceptable length performance ?

Any toughts on this anyone ?

Blemish ?

Stoobie

[barryinstockholm]

I think he should just sit on a stool center stage with moody Japanese graphics in the background and improvise singing from the crowd noise.

A sniffle in the third row, peoples feet squeaking on the floor, a cough heard from the balcony.

And David's voice high up in the mix.

Imagine the possibilities!

[Bern]

well he toured Blemish so the precedent is there, although Manafon would be much more difficult to reproduce on stage

[Simonp]

I think a performance of Manafon would be incredible. Imagine if all those contributing artists came on board for the tour and just jammed away in the background while David did his usual thing pulling it all together. Then following a performance of Manafon in its entirety they could launch into a kiss ass rocking version of Darshan..lol

[DeMarkov]

well, after reading the wire interview with mr. sylvian, i wouldn't expect him to tour manafon. i think it's pretty clearly stated there.

[Haldeman Gracie]

'there were concerts and car crashes...'

With a tour of Manafon, I think we'd get both.

Don't do it Dave.

[inkinthewell]

I think he should just sit on a stool center stage with moody Japanese graphics in the background and improvise singing from the crowd noise.

A sniffle in the third row, peoples feet squeaking on the floor, a cough heard from the balcony.

And David's voice high up in the mix.

Imagine the possibilities!

Going back to what Stoobie wrote, I read that interview as well (it's The Quietus one, and there's a thread with the link), but DS's words are not written down, so we don't actually know what he said. Anyway, on The Wire interview he did admit he had something in mind, but nothing to get too excited about. It'll probably be a one night stand with a select audience in a select venue somewhere in Europe. The question is: would he do something of the sort with a laptop, or would he ask musicians to improvise a new background to his not so improvised vocals?