[ ]   [ ]   [ ]                        [ ]      [ ]   [ ]
David Sylvian — The Blinding Light of Heaven
Album: Everything and Nothing
Avg rating:
6.7

Your rating:
Total ratings: 730









Released: 2000
Length: 4:31
Plays (last 30 days): 0
share tweet wikiwebsitesearchamg
cd
mp3
search
I count the tables, she counts the trees
I tell stories, she speaks of everything she sees
I'm in the shade, she's in the blinding light of heaven

A fire raised by paper boats
But now she stands before me opening the buttons of her coat
I find myself wrapped in open arms of heaven

She's giving me everything she owns
Electricity

I hear his work, these idle hands
I turn my back, while she's done everything she can
I've lied awake eaten by the poverty of anger

She's giving me directions home
I don't see a thing
Except this gentle glow of haloes

He told me of the grace I lack
He clipped my wings but now my strength is coming back
I lay my case before the open heart of heaven

She's giving me everything she owns
I don't see a thing
Except this gentle glow of haloes
Comments (83)add comment
Posted 2 years ago by justin4kick    [ Reply ]
Brilliant. Would love to hear the live version of this from the "Damage: Live" album.

And more Sylvian any time!

Loving RP, as always!
Posted 4 years ago by SonicCocktails    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:
 
 
They did indeed collaborate in the film "Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence"  Bowie played one of the leads, and Ryuichi Sakamoto also played a major role in the film and wrote the music for the film.  And he composed the song "Forbidden Colours" which was performed by David Sylvian.  So everything connects in this world.
Posted 4 years ago by gusig53    [ Reply ]
 GoodKarm wrote:
Edwyn Colin...ish... ??    "No I never met a girl like YOU before...."  
 
or going way way back... to some vocals from a band called Hipsway?  
or maybe even a touch of Charlie Sexton...
 
I agree that I can hear Morphine.
 
Bowie influence is a shoe in.

:) 123K


 
OK, yeah, I can hear some Edwyn Collins.  Good stuff.
Posted 5 years ago by scarletdancer    [ Reply ]
Simple Minds, anyone?
Posted 5 years ago by scarletdancer    [ Reply ]
 On_The_Beach wrote:
{#Yes}  Add me to the "More Sylvian on RP" list.
I'm guessing that's Fripp making those wonderfully dissonant guitar noises.
 

and me too
Posted 5 years ago by edgar_f_stone    [ Reply ]
Rather pleased with myself that I recognised this to be David Sylvian. That's all.
Posted 5 years ago by vaiodon    [ Reply ]
 Stephen_Phillips wrote:
Robert Fripp - pure genius.  This could have been the musicians in the recording studio circa 1983 waiting for David Bowie to turn up.

The Producer says from the mixing desk room... "Guys, sorry for the delay...Bowie is on his way but can we have a run through this while we wait... David (Sylvian) can you sing it for us... Robert... let it rip... when you are ready guys... 3-2-1.. take it away...".

This could have been the unofficial bootleg result.  
 
It's kind of surprising that Bowie and Sylvian had never collaborated on anything, especially since they both had worked with Fripp.
Posted 5 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Somebody tell me what mix this is? I thought I was a Sylvian completeist!
Posted 5 years ago by baccerelli1    [ Reply ]
Posted 5 years ago by AbileneTexas    [ Reply ]
how about adding “Red Guitar” to the RP playlist Bill? Please!
Posted 6 years ago by Kenbob    [ Reply ]
Robert Fripp - pure genius.  This could have been the musicians in the recording studio circa 1983 waiting for David Bowie to turn up.

The Producer says from the mixing desk room... "Guys, sorry for the delay...Bowie is on his way but can we have a run through this while we wait... David (Sylvian) can you sing it for us... Robert... let it rip... when you are ready guys... 3-2-1.. take it away...".

This could have been the unofficial bootleg result.  
Posted 6 years ago by Stephen_Phillips    [ Reply ]
{#Yes}  Add me to the "More Sylvian on RP" list.
I'm guessing that's Fripp making those wonderfully dissonant guitar noises.
Posted 6 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
 passsion8 wrote:
I agree with the poster below. Way too little DS on here. Of all his choice tracks, this one doesn't even closely represent his oeuvre. Nonetheless, I heard his voice and was drawn to comment on here. I'll take what I can get. Definitely some "Dead Bees On A Cake", or "Secrets Of The Beehive" is long overdue. Some track suggestions:

Krishna Blue 
Wanderlust
When Poets Dreamed Of Angels

And don't forget his time with Nine Horses:

Darkest Birds
Snow Borne Sorrow 

Just sayin'...... 

 
Wanted to re-post......dig Sylvian!
Posted 6 years ago by passsion8    [ Reply ]
Right on!  I've long wondered why we don't hear more David Sylvian and/or Japan on RP.  Surely good enough, surely not mainstream, and surely can fit in with the other entrees.  Judging from the fact that the likes of Muze and The National can make it onto the rotation, perhaps DS & Fripp are just too far ABOVE the bar to be considered. {#Ask}
Posted 6 years ago by S-curvy    [ Reply ]
Edwyn Colin...ish... ??    "No I never met a girl like YOU before...."  
 
or going way way back... to some vocals from a band called Hipsway?  
or maybe even a touch of Charlie Sexton...
 
I agree that I can hear Morphine.
 
Bowie influence is a shoe in.

:) 123K


Posted 6 years ago by GoodKarm    [ Reply ]
 justin4kick wrote:
What a great voice!

 
One of the greatest!
Posted 7 years ago by chefdiane    [ Reply ]
Wild, how much he sounds like Mark Sandman of Morphine on this track. Blazing hot rock, for sure. Frippin' amazing guitar! Jam, RP!
Posted 7 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
 passsion8 wrote:
I agree with the poster below. Way too little DS on here. Of all his choice tracks, this one doesn't even closely represent his oeuvre. Nonetheless, I heard his voice and was draw to comment on here. I'll take what I can get. Definitely some "Dead Bees On A Cake", or "Secrets Of The Beehive" is long overdue. Some track suggestions:

Krishna Blue 
Wanderlust
When Poets Dreamed Of Angels

And don't forget his time with Nine Horses:

Darkest Birds
Snow Borne Sorrow 

Just sayin'...... 

  
O yeah! The Snow Borne Sorrow CD, really love that one.
Posted 8 years ago by justin4kick    [ Reply ]
The very first second the music starts I immediately ROBERT FRIPP!
 
Posted 8 years ago by SoundThinker    [ Reply ]
Rain Tree Crow just blows me away - one of my absolute favorite albums for turning off the lights, turning it up, and letting the amazing music and recording quality just flow through... 
Posted 8 years ago by MilesW    [ Reply ]
I wondered why this song isn't on my copy of Everything and Nothing. Oops, I don't have the limited edition, UK only version. In the process of looking, I found the CD A New Dream, David Sylvian and Robert Fripp live in Tokyo, 1993. Great stuff.
Posted 8 years ago by Anax    [ Reply ]
Sounds like Peter Green era Fleetwood Mac...
Posted 8 years ago by DaveInSaoMiguel    [ Reply ]
Ditto Dinges! I just melt every time I hear his voice 
Posted 9 years ago by spotr    [ Reply ]
Good to hear something from Davis Sylvian! Used to be a fan, also of the Japan-period. 
Esp. like Brilliant Trees and Secrets of the Beehive
Posted 9 years ago by Dinges,_the_Dude    [ Reply ]
This is Rock! Isn`t it?
Posted 9 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
This is GOOD
Posted 9 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
I agree with the poster below. Way too little DS on here. Of all his choice tracks, this one doesn't even closely represent his oeuvre. Nonetheless, I heard his voice and was drawn to comment on here. I'll take what I can get. Definitely some "Dead Bees On A Cake", or "Secrets Of The Beehive" is long overdue. Some track suggestions:

Krishna Blue 
Wanderlust
When Poets Dreamed Of Angels

And don't forget his time with Nine Horses:

Darkest Birds
Snow Borne Sorrow 

Just sayin'...... 
Posted 9 years ago by passsion8    [ Reply ]
I heard that the original members of Japan were chosen for their cheek bones, rather than any musical ability.

Surely not true in Sylvian's case ... 
Posted 9 years ago by the_real_mccoy    [ Reply ]
 What? I'd vote for more anything that DS is involved with, how do I do that?

robus wrote:

Well it seems that the submissions get voted on by our fellow listeners though perhaps B & R have a final veto?
 

Posted 9 years ago by blotto    [ Reply ]
 enkay wrote:

Just checked the upload history:
- Orpheus (rejected)
- Silver Moon (rejected)
- Red Guitar (rejected)

...along with seven other solo tracks, four with Robert Fripp and one with Ryuichi Sakamoto. 

Only two DS tracks and one DS & RF track actually in the library so everyone can suggest and even upload all you want but I think there's a pretty stiff defence to get past if you want to hear more of DS on RP. Me, I'm a fan of DS but I'm also a fan of Bill & Rebecca so I'm cool with whatever gets through and whatever doesn't. Trying to get an upload accepted is like trying to solve a puzzle and I quite enjoy the challenge, miserable failure that I've been at it so far :).

 
Well it seems that the submissions get voted on by our fellow listeners though perhaps B & R have a final veto? Anyway - I guess David Sylvian just isn't that popular. Though, IMHO, there are easily 10 tracks of his over the years that should be in steady rotation here...
Posted 10 years ago by robus    [ Reply ]
 worldbeatboy wrote:
Loving D Sylvian.  Have ever since Adolescent Sex knocked me on my ass 35 years ago.

Play more.  

Suggestons:
- Orpheus
- Silver Moon
- Red Guitar

Oh damn.  Just play it all....

Thanks 

 
Just checked the upload history:
- Orpheus (rejected)
- Silver Moon (rejected)
- Red Guitar (rejected)

...along with seven other solo tracks, four with Robert Fripp and one with Ryuichi Sakamoto. 

Only two DS tracks and one DS & RF track actually in the library so everyone can suggest and even upload all you want but I think there's a pretty stiff defence to get past if you want to hear more of DS on RP. Me, I'm a fan of DS but I'm also a fan of Bill & Rebecca so I'm cool with whatever gets through and whatever doesn't. Trying to get an upload accepted is like trying to solve a puzzle and I quite enjoy the challenge, miserable failure that I've been at it so far :).
Posted 10 years ago by enkay    [ Reply ]
Loving D Sylvian.  Have ever since Adolescent Sex knocked me on my ass 35 years ago.

Play more.  

Suggestons:
- Orpheus
- Silver Moon
- Red Guitar

Oh damn.  Just play it all....

Thanks 
Posted 10 years ago by worldbeatboy    [ Reply ]
Great to have some Sylvian on the playlist. Absolutely great. Still, why is there no Can at all?
Posted 11 years ago by Bleyfusz    [ Reply ]
 Nuance wrote:

I would have expected to hear Japan on RP. Come on Bill, it's definitely needed on the playlist.

 
I had no idea that RP had any Sylvian, let alone Japan on rotation... Awesome! So good to hear this. What about some "Secrets of the Beehive" Bill?
Posted 11 years ago by Limpopoking    [ Reply ]
What a great voice!
Posted 11 years ago by justin4kick    [ Reply ]
What a terrible set !!
Posted 11 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
Yeah — what a cool, Frippin' groove, thanks!
Posted 11 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
Gots to hear me some Dead Bees on a Cake!
Posted 11 years ago by passsion8    [ Reply ]
 Alexandra wrote:


I was noticing just the Danny Elfman part.
 
Funny!  I checked the track listings to see what Roxy song this was after about a minute....recognize Sylvian and def. Fripp now that another minute has passed!

Good stuff! 

Bill Play "Darkness Falls"! from Sylvian and Fripp
Posted 12 years ago by tuttle99    [ Reply ]
 joemama wrote:
Great to hear more Sylvian Bill. Nice lead into the Clash. Maybe you'll reach back in Mr. Sylvian's past and pull a Japan song out?
 
I would have expected to hear Japan on RP. Come on Bill, it's definitely needed on the playlist.
Posted 12 years ago by Nuance    [ Reply ]
 joemama wrote:
Great to hear more Sylvian Bill. Nice lead into the Clash. Maybe you'll reach back in Mr. Sylvian's past and pull a Japan song out?
 
Bump!

Posted 12 years ago by S-curvy    [ Reply ]
Great tune Bill! Love David Sylvian, but have not listened to much of this newer material. A solid 9 from me. Thanks! Fripp is definately on this track.

Posted 12 years ago by krysthal    [ Reply ]
Thx for the history, Bargamon. I was unaware. The first few bars pricked my KCprog ears to look it up. Now I think I hear Levin on stick. what is going on here?

 Bargamon wrote:
Need more Sylvian.  With or without Fripp.

Great stuff!

Work with Fripp on "Damage" might be one the best by either.

Sylvian Did not want to be in a "band" so he rejected Fripps overtures to be in King Crimson.
Damage was with the Crim's band and sounds about right.   
 


Posted 12 years ago by mcYammer    [ Reply ]
Great to hear more Sylvian Bill. Nice lead into the Clash. Maybe you'll reach back in Mr. Sylvian's past and pull a Japan song out?
Posted 13 years ago by joemama    [ Reply ]
Very cool.
I love the cover art. Nice eyebrows. 
Posted 13 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
 Marr wrote:
Has anyone noticed how he sounds a bit like a cross between Brian Ferry and Danny Elfman?
 

I was noticing just the Danny Elfman part.
Posted 13 years ago by Alexandra    [ Reply ]
Has anyone else noticed how he sounds a bit like a cross between Brian Ferry and Danny Elfman?

Added later.... I see others have commented. Good sound, especially with the KC-like guitar work.

Posted 13 years ago by Marr    [ Reply ]
David Sylvian, disturbed and content at the same time. He makes it work together quite well!


Posted 14 years ago by coolpeople_rule    [ Reply ]

David Sylvian 02 by *BobRock99
Zdenko  ©2007-2010 *BobRock99

13.10.2007,Skopje



Posted 14 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]
 Nuance wrote:
David Sylvian twice in one day! Wow!
 
DS should be twice a day: every day. 
Posted 14 years ago by Albert1967    [ Reply ]
very good, great voice, nice to hear it
Posted 14 years ago by shampa1n    [ Reply ]
David Sylvian twice in one day! Wow!
Posted 14 years ago by Nuance    [ Reply ]
Nice to hear something different on RP-Thanx!
Posted 14 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
...pretty cool!..
Posted 14 years ago by mandolin    [ Reply ]
Need more Sylvian.  With or without Fripp.

Great stuff!

Work with Fripp on "Damage" might be one the best by either.

Sylvian Did not want to be in a "band" so he rejected Fripps overtures to be in King Crimson.
Damage was with the Crim's band and sounds about right.   
Posted 14 years ago by Bargamon    [ Reply ]
Cool... Thrakish...
Posted 14 years ago by Otomi    [ Reply ]
 derekd wrote:
Wow...Way funkier than I usually hear out of David Sylvian. Growing on me...
 
{#High-five}

likin the funkiness and the Frippertronics!


Posted 15 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]
 Inamorato wrote:
David Sylvian is now recording under the name Nine Horses, which includes his brother.  Their latest album, Snow Borne Sorrow, is excellent.
 

I have uploaded Nine Horses - Wonderful World from this indeed excellent album, but it's taking ages to reach the playlist.

Posted 15 years ago by justin4kick    [ Reply ]
Wow...Way funkier than I usually hear out of David Sylvian. Growing on me...
Posted 15 years ago by derekd    [ Reply ]
...wow, this is david sylvian?..
Posted 15 years ago by mandolin    [ Reply ]
Cool, and better yet, not played into the ground!
Posted 16 years ago by keller1    [ Reply ]
This sound is not dead yet??
Yep, like Roxy Music in bad form
Posted 16 years ago by panoskatos    [ Reply ]
David Sylvian is now recording under the name Nine Horses, which includes his brother.  Their latest album, Snow Borne Sorrow, is excellent.
Posted 16 years ago by Inamorato    [ Reply ]
God, where's he been all this time? Japan!
Posted 16 years ago by mgkiwi    [ Reply ]



Posted 16 years ago by vandal    [ Reply ]
Yep, like this all right! Sounds a little Roxy Music ish....
Posted 16 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
Saw David live last year in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. Very good performance.
Posted 16 years ago by CaptainPicard    [ Reply ]
Merry wrote:
will it never end??
hopefully not... this is supreme... a straight 9 for me
Posted 16 years ago by tupicetti    [ Reply ]
raga wrote:
Fripp on guitar?
Yes, it appears that Mr. Fripp put the eyebrows on this dog.
Posted 16 years ago by MinMan    [ Reply ]
Fripp on guitar?
Posted 16 years ago by raga    [ Reply ]
I hear alot of David Bowie in this, especially from "Low", very electronic. Never heard this guy before, but then I can say that about alot of the stuff that's played here. Hell, I keep coming back so even if this is not a "hit", something is bound to be. Like : Porcupine Tree Nick Drake Elliot Smith Gomez I could go on all night.
Posted 16 years ago by horstman    [ Reply ]
will it never end??
Posted 16 years ago by Merry    [ Reply ]
lunar1963 wrote:
Finally David Sylvian discovered by RP... Next stop: Japan!
YES!
Posted 17 years ago by 67nj    [ Reply ]
Finally David Sylvian discovered by RP... Next stop: Japan!
Posted 17 years ago by lunar1963    [ Reply ]
I love David Sylvian...thanks for playing this, Bill!
Posted 17 years ago by squidish    [ Reply ]
damo wrote:
which mix is this?
It's from the third disc in the British import of Everything and Nothing.
Posted 19 years ago by gregorbill    [ Reply ]
Umm yeah ... heaven....
Posted 19 years ago by sbird    [ Reply ]
beelzebubba wrote:
ok, we got Scientist->She Blinded Me with Science->The Blinding Light of Heaven Whats next? Light my Fire or Knockin on Heaven's Door? Or Kockin on Heaven's Door -> Break on Through (to the other side)
Wait, wait! Blinded by the Light!
Posted 19 years ago by beelzebubba    [ Reply ]
kept thinkin this was danny elfman...kinda like it.
Posted 19 years ago by bluematrix    [ Reply ]
which mix is this?
Posted 19 years ago by damo    [ Reply ]
ok, we got Scientist->She Blinded Me with Science->The Blinding Light of Heaven Whats next? Light my Fire or Knockin on Heaven's Door? Or Kockin on Heaven's Door -> Break on Through (to the other side)
Posted 19 years ago by beelzebubba    [ Reply ]