A wonderful piece and observation. I wasn't sure if you were involved with Japan during Tin Drum album -era. David and Mick Karn were such a great combination. The looks, as well as their sounds - it worked so well. And I'm a big fan of his solo work as well. And I do like Mick Karn's music. It's great history and its wonderful that you were part of it.
God I love your honesty! Thank you so much for sharing. Japan and David Sylvian had a curious path and chose not to have the massive success they could have achieved. The girls were obsessed by David and those first two albums were so good! Simon you have an incredible talent to find talent.
People can be so contrary and choose the path that is so obviously wrong. Even ourselves. But those decisions are usually driven by a deeper psychological imperative that has more power than worldly success. Imagine John and George’s position in 1968 and 1969, making some of the greatest music ever created and being bored and deeply unhappy…..to the extent that John and Yoko were messing around with heroin in montagu square….thanks so much. You are adding to human understanding.
It's never entirely about one particular thing , that one makes a decision , it's an amalgam of how much enjoyment one might derive from a project and how much time would be stolen from you in order to achieve it .. In the end money is the consideration we receive rather than simply the overall benefit .. On the basis of his desire NOT to be famous and to be himself , what did he become and are you still in touch ?
A wonderful piece and observation. I wasn't sure if you were involved with Japan during Tin Drum album -era. David and Mick Karn were such a great combination. The looks, as well as their sounds - it worked so well. And I'm a big fan of his solo work as well. And I do like Mick Karn's music. It's great history and its wonderful that you were part of it.
Great story Simon :-)
It's really interesting Simon ... you obviously loved the music, and liked David a lot, but you knew this was a parting of the ways.
Did you (do you) keep in touch?
God I love your honesty! Thank you so much for sharing. Japan and David Sylvian had a curious path and chose not to have the massive success they could have achieved. The girls were obsessed by David and those first two albums were so good! Simon you have an incredible talent to find talent.
Thanks Peter. Sometimes it's sad to see what's been so difficult to achieve just thrown away.
People can be so contrary and choose the path that is so obviously wrong. Even ourselves. But those decisions are usually driven by a deeper psychological imperative that has more power than worldly success. Imagine John and George’s position in 1968 and 1969, making some of the greatest music ever created and being bored and deeply unhappy…..to the extent that John and Yoko were messing around with heroin in montagu square….thanks so much. You are adding to human understanding.
Lovely comment Peter - can you add it on my Facebook page too
It's never entirely about one particular thing , that one makes a decision , it's an amalgam of how much enjoyment one might derive from a project and how much time would be stolen from you in order to achieve it .. In the end money is the consideration we receive rather than simply the overall benefit .. On the basis of his desire NOT to be famous and to be himself , what did he become and are you still in touch ?