One For The Music Buffs...

Don'r ask me how i got there, because i don't really know myself. Was on Youtube and ended up listening to a song by an Artist i'd never heard of. I was mildly intrigued, so i decided to Wiki Him. Now, i must admit that i'm not a massive music fan, in terms of the nuances, technicalities, influences, sounds etc. So when i stumbled upon the extract below, it's safe to say that i had to close the laptop and sit quietly for a moment.

"While His recordings of the 1980's and 1990's were a mixture of Pop, Jazz fusion and Avant -Garde, experimentalism mixed with ambient, his more recent compositions have drawn increasingly on musical minimalism and free improvisation"

What in gods name does any of that mean? If someone would care to explain :hehe:

I wont say who the Artist is (although i'd never heard of him) maybe someone would like to guess for a bit of fun, if you can call it fun!

Does his name beggin with a letter between A-M or N-Z

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Originally Posted by dembethewarrior

Does his name beggin with a letter between A-M or N-Z

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A-M first name N-Z surname. I'm not sure if he was really well known, although I do recognise him from the eighties.

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Originally Posted by Tuerto

A-M first name N-Z surname. I'm not sure if he was really well known, although I do recognise him from the eighties.

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Hmmm.

I'll guess M

I would have guessed either Howard Jones or John Foxx but neither fit the name clue.

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Originally Posted by dembethewarrior

Hmmm.

I'll guess M

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Nope

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Originally Posted by The Bloop

I would have guessed either Howard Jones or John Foxx but neither fit the name clue.

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Neither of them.I think that he was around during the 70's as well, so not exclusively an 80's artist. I'm so out of my comfort zone, talking about musical artists.

B

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Originally Posted by dembethewarrior

B

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Nah, it's D, by the way, do you understand any of that extract that I posted? It spun me right out.

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Originally Posted by Tuerto

Nah, it's D, by the way, do you understand any of that extract that I posted? It spun me right out.

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You'll never believe me but that was my next guess. My mate David just txt me pickup time for work tomorrow. On that note I'm guessing S for the surname it's got to be a sign.

No. Absolutely no idea what any of it means.

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Originally Posted by dembethewarrior

You'll never believe me but that was my next guess. My mate David just txt me pickup time for work tomorrow. On that note I'm guessing S for the surname it's got to be a sign.

No. Absolutely no idea what any of it means.

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Fair play, you're very close.

The wiki paragraph in question makes perfect sense to me. I was going to suggest Max Richter, but I see further clues tell me the first name begins with D. Hmmm…

Sounds like Brian Eno or John Cale but the letters don’t work.

On their wiki or google link...which names are searched in association?

David Sylvian?

Has to be right? Final answer.

Another clue, he was described as a new romantic, but hated the description. He said that the way he dressed was a way of life, not a fashion statement ( refering to the new romantic scene)

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Originally Posted by stevo

David Sylvian?

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Steve is a winner very well done! I'd never heard of until a few hours ago!

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Originally Posted by stevo

Has to be right? Final answer.

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Your prize is to attempt to explain that extract I posted!

I have most of the Japan albums and three of his solo albums.
What track were you listening to that piqued your interest?

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Originally Posted by stevo

I have most of the Japan albums and three of his solo albums.
What track were you listening to that piqued your interest?

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Bamboo houses, a collaboration with a Japanese male artist (forgot his name) what an incredible unique sound.

Ryuichi sakamoto

Ah, Ryuichi Sakamoto! A frequent collaborator of David and composer of the theme tune to Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence amongst others.

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Originally Posted by stevo

Ah, Ryuichi Sakamoto! A frequent collaborator of David and composer of the theme tune to Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence amongst others.

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Yup, I'm impressed by your knowledge. I hear songs that I like but forget the title and artist almost instantly.

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Originally Posted by Tuerto

Bamboo houses, a collaboration with a Japanese male artist (forgot his name) what an incredible unique sound.

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I actually have that 7” single in my collection. It’s in a gatefold sleeve. I haven’t played it for maybe 20 years but I just put it on. I’d sort of forgotten about Sylvian and Japan but I have a bunch of thier vinyl… so I’m going to stick them on… Thanks for the memory jog

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Originally Posted by StraightOuttaCanton

I actually have that 7” single in my collection. It’s in a gatefold sleeve. I haven’t played it for maybe 20 years but I just put it on. I’d sort of forgotten about Sylvian and Japan but I have a bunch of thier vinyl… so I’m going to stick them on… Thanks for the memory jog

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You're welcome. I'm the complete opposite in that I've only just discovered him. I enjoy reading music threads on here. Always find it interesting, and I've discovered some decent stuff just by reading people's opinions and preferences.

Glad I set the groundwork 👀

Japan were different

Far superior band to Duran Duran in my opinion , who grabbed the smash hits crowd

“While His recordings of the 1980's and 1990's were a mixture of Pop, Jazz fusion and Avant -Garde, experimentalism mixed with ambient, his more recent compositions have drawn increasingly on musical minimalism and free improvisation"

I’ll assume you know what’s meant by pop! Jazz Fusion is a mixture of Jazz and Rock (e.g. Bitches Brew era Miles Davis, Mahavishnu Orchestra). Avant-Garde is anything a bit left field or out there. Experimentalism is self explanatory, ambient is atmospheric music that focuses on tone rather than melody and rhythm (e.g. Brian Eno, Harold Budd). Minimalism is also self explanatory (examples include Philip Glass, Steve Reich). Free improvisation is basically musicians who make up their music as they go along, commonly found but not limited to Jazz.

Amazingly, if you google "While His recordings of the 1980's and 1990's were a mixture of Pop, Jazz fusion and Avant -Garde, experimentalism mixed with ambient, his more recent compositions have drawn increasingly on musical minimalism and free improvisation", David Sylvian is the first name that pops up.

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Originally Posted by dembethewarrior

You'll never believe me but that was my next guess. My mate David just txt me pickup time for work tomorrow. On that note I'm guessing S for the surname it's got to be a sign.

No. Absolutely no idea what any of it means.

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I definitely believe you!

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Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY

Japan were different

Far superior band to Duran Duran in my opinion , who grabbed the smash hits crowd

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What have Japan got to do with Duran Duran?

Sylvian was asked by Robert Fripp to join King Crimson. He declined. The above track is from 1993. Incidentally there are other YouTube clips from their tour of the Far Esst, too.

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https://youtu.be/EKXHGd_iU_M

Ah brilliant. Thanks for stirring my memories of Japan.
Ghosts I guess was their most commercially successful release but my favourite was a cover they did of Smokey Robinson's I Second That Emotion.
Will def give them a listen later.

I used to quite like Japan, would never have got David Sylvian from that description though - now if they’d have put singer with arty farty New Romantic band it might have been different :hehe:

I’ve got Ghosts, All Tomorrow’s Parties, I second that Emotion and Quiet Life on my favourite play list.

Surprised Sludge likes them mind.