David Sylvian; pretty boy, singer, guitarist and Ryuichi Sakamoto; pianist, became really famous with their song Forbidden Colours. Used in the impressive movie Merry Xmas, Mr. Lawrence.
The ambience around them and this song is a bit dark, avantgarde and melodramatic. I loved it back then and still find it a beautiful song.
David Sylvian worked with the famous Dutch photographer and cinematographer Anton Corbijn for his videoclips.
He still performs, singing and playing guitar.
Also Sakamoto still performs and works with other musicians, like here in the atmospheric song Diabaram with Youssou N'Dour.
The ambience around them and this song is a bit dark, avantgarde and melodramatic. I loved it back then and still find it a beautiful song.
David Sylvian worked with the famous Dutch photographer and cinematographer Anton Corbijn for his videoclips.
He still performs, singing and playing guitar.
Also Sakamoto still performs and works with other musicians, like here in the atmospheric song Diabaram with Youssou N'Dour.
What do you think of this music? Do you like their 'oldies' better?
I fell in love with Sakamoto when Merry Christmas came out, Forbidden Colours is of course taking music from the soundtrack and adding David Sylvian's beautiful sultry vocals. Since then I have been a collector of Sakamoto's music (and Sylvian's) - Sakamoto's Beauty being one of my fave albums. My 16 year old, who has grown up listening to my eclectic music collection has learned to play the theme from Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence on the piano. If I happen to be lying in my hammock with my pug on my knee listening to her play, I always think "aaah, life is good." Thanks for sharing these music clips. x
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