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(More customer reviews)As usual, David Sylvian does it his way and his retrospective collection is aptly titled. For such a consistently fine artist, the question becomes what to leave out, and Sylvian walks the tightrope over his available favorites,( a number of which are among my favorites), and previously unavailable tracks. I really can't quibble too much with this generous offering, although I do agree with others who would love to have "Damage" and "The First Day"...both these gorgeous songs are only available to my knowledge on hard-to-find live recordings, and their exclusion on the retrospective album is a disappointment to this listener. Since this collection is Sylvian the singer/songwriter, instrumental and ambient works are absent...fair enough, as most of that material is readily available and may be the focus of another retrospective(!) This highly personal and by no means exhaustive set will keep fans happy for the most part, and is essential for those wishing to explore David Sylvian's unique talent. I highly recommend the import version, with 4 bonus tracks on a third disc...as well as the splendid song 'Brilliant Trees', it includes two versions of 'Scent of Magnolia' and 'The Blinding Light of Heaven' from the collaboration with Robert Fripp.
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Limited edition version of the first complete retrospective for the ex-Japan frontman. Seven of the tracks have never been heard before on disc, while many of the rest appear now in re-mixed versions, with most pre 1984 recordings featuring new vocals. The collection concentrates on Sylvian's output as a singer/songwriter, includes work with Japan and Rain Tree Crow while also drawing heavily on his solo output, alongside collaborations with other artists such as Ryuichi Sakamoto and Robert Fripp. Limited edition includes three gold CDs, one of--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
