David Sylvian - Secrets Of The Beehive [12", LP]

Of all the solo work of DAVID SYLVIAN after Japan called it quits, SECRETS OF THE BEEHIVE is without doubt my favourite album. It's more acoustic than his previous solo stuff and has a beautiful, introvert vibe. On tracks like The Devil's Own and Waterfront you can clearly hear that Ryuichi Sakamoto is collaborating. Also his former Japan bandmate Steve Jansen is featured. The album is jam-packed with amazing songs, but if i'd have to choose i'd say Orpheus is my favourite song - and probably even my favourite David Sylvian song ever. The great artwork clearly bears the signature of Vaughan Oliver and Nigel Grierson of 23 Envelope. If you wouldn't know any better, you'd think it'd be a 4AD release, for that matter.

Record label: Virgin
Cat.nr.: V 2471
Year of release: 1987

SIDE A:
01. September
02. The Boy With The Gun
03. Maria
04. Orpheus
05. The Devil's Own

SIDE B:
01. When Poets Dreamed Of Angles
02. Mother And Child
03. Let The Happiness In
04. Waterfront