aspicer
(Chicago, IL) | | Posted: Mar 16, 2013 - 10:04 | |
Great song - a classic duo!
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lemmoth
(NYC) | | Posted: Aug 08, 2012 - 13:47 | |
oooresultooo wrote:What?? God's monkey? R E T A R D E D! We're real mature now, aren't we. |
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oooresultooo
(Miami, FL) | | Posted: Jun 06, 2012 - 09:42 | |
What?? God's monkey? R E T A R D E D!
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smackiepipe
(Western North Carolina) | | Posted: Jun 06, 2012 - 09:42 | |
smackiepipe wrote:Cheese n crackers! I haven't heard this in 12-13 years. Great blast from one of my favorite 'lost' CDs. And the rare cover shot of Fripp laughing. I think that was the first time I ever saw him use those particular muscles. And now it's been almost 5 years since I've heard this song again, as that post was from Sept. 4, 2007. Tempus Fugit... |
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Dinges,_the_Dude
(below sea-level, N52°22', E4°52') | | Posted: Mar 03, 2012 - 06:38 | |
I esp. like "Brilliant Trees" and "Secrets of the Beehive". And, ofcourse, his Japan-period!
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rushed
(Edwardsville, IL) | | Posted: Jan 31, 2012 - 14:22 | |
"God's Monkey" is good. But I particularly like "Jean the Birdman," off this same album. Must upload!!
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kaybee
(Lost in the Wilds of Toronto) | | Posted: Sep 26, 2011 - 19:11 | |
Here is a plea for help! I have finally gone over to high-speed and tried and tried to upload something from Japan's "Gentleman Take Polaroids", but because RP will only take MP3s, it has been unsuccessful and frustrating  , since there is absolutely nothing by Japan on this station!) I can't understand it because we all know Bill and Rebecca like New Wave music. If they like this by David Sylvian, why no Japan? Could somebody please, PLEASE try to upload something from Japan, especially Gentlemen take Polaroids (just not Night Porter please) or even one of their other albums. I would be really happy and I think a few others here would be too. |
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rp1125
(nola) | | Posted: Aug 26, 2011 - 09:53 | |
but what does it all mean?
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NeilBlanchard
(Greater Boston area, Massachusetts Eaarth) | | Posted: Mar 21, 2011 - 19:06 | |
This song is not available on iTunes, but it is sold on Amazon: God's MonkeyCool, here's a very tight live version: YouTubeNeil |
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S-curvy
(Lovely Alameda, the Isle of Style) | | Posted: Mar 21, 2011 - 18:58 | |
Oh wow! I heard this and asked myself, "Could it be?? David Sylvian???? Geez, that sounds a lot like Frippertronix.... Fripp???" YES! Very cool RP, thank you.
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joemama
(Mil-a-wau-kee) | | Posted: Sep 13, 2010 - 13:09 | |
Great to hear Sylvian again on RP. Some more Fripp either solo or with King Crimson never hurts. Or there's even a piece with Daryl Hall, that is awesome, is it "Dark Moon"? I have it somewhere on vinyl (and never found it digitally).
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Stingray
(EUROPE) | | Posted: Sep 13, 2010 - 13:00 | |
Sloggydog wrote:Reminds me a bit of syphilis in so far as that i don't like it and its not going away.
Feel sorry for you!
Mine did...! |
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Stingray
(EUROPE) | | Posted: Sep 13, 2010 - 12:59 | |
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Zelidar
(Switzerland) | | Posted: Aug 12, 2010 - 12:23 | |
I too very much enjoy most of David Sylvian's creations. Thank you for bringing him back to my listening pleasure.
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orpheus
(pacific northwest, finally!!!) | | Posted: May 09, 2010 - 00:40 | |
Sloggydog wrote:Reminds me a bit of syphilis in so far as that i don't like it and its not going away.
yer kind of an ass aintcha?  |
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Sloggydog
(UK) | | Posted: Apr 07, 2010 - 07:30 | |
Reminds me a bit of syphilis in so far as that i don't like it and its not going away.
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Albert1967
(Leusden, the Netherlands) | | Posted: Apr 07, 2010 - 07:26 | |
Oh, more David Sylvian please . . .
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nate917
(2,815 miles from home) | | Posted: Dec 02, 2009 - 10:07 | |
dctrpunda wrote:
I took the phrase as that to serve you are following a will other than your own and do so willingly. We are all God's monkeys if you think about it..
Except the atheists, who are their own monkeys. |
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fredriley
(Nottingham, UK) | | Posted: Dec 02, 2009 - 09:33 | |
Deadwing wrote:You realize that the keyboard player from Japan (Richard Barbieri) is the brilliant keyboard soundscaper behind the intense wall of atmospheric Porcupine Tree sound? I know you must judging by your knowledge of the band- but other people may be interested to know  No, I didn't know that, and it is very interesting, so thanks for posting. I don't have any knowledge of Japan, other than that David Sylvian was the singer and that I had the album way back when. And, err, that's the extent of my knowledge, but thanks for thinking that I knew more than I did :o) |
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vandal
(arriving somewhere, but not here. . .) | | Posted: Sep 30, 2009 - 10:50 | |
7  8 Reminds me a bit of Jerry Harrison's Casual Gods - but that's a good thing. . .  |
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derekd
(Just Visiting This Planet) | | Posted: Sep 30, 2009 - 10:46 | |
I didn't know God had a monkey, But phat groove.
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iscoot4peace
| | Posted: Jul 29, 2009 - 09:56 | |
Hey Bill...when ar eyou going to add more david Sylvian to the mix? His solo catalogue is rich with songs appropriate for RP.
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crockydile
(The swamps of Houston) | | Posted: Jul 29, 2009 - 09:26 | |
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Marr
(Houston (dreaming of Austin)) | | Posted: Jul 29, 2009 - 09:25 | |
Wow, I thought that guitar work sounded familiar. Nice to hear Fripp some more.
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dctrpunda
(the thin line of here) | | Posted: Jun 27, 2009 - 15:00 | |
Pyro wrote:Perhaps this is a reference to people who participate in organized religions. This is one of those collaborations (like John Cale and Eno) that just works. Beautifully.
I took the phrase as that to serve you are following a will other than your own and do so willingly. We are all God's monkeys if you think about it.. |
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SinisterJazz
(Urbana, IL) | | Posted: Jan 20, 2009 - 08:23 | |
diazo wrote:This is cool. Never knew these two had teamed up. Always something to learn on RP!
Actually, Fripp played with Sylvian on two of Sylvians earliest solo albums - Alchemy: An Index of Possibilities and Gone to Earth, from 1985 and 1986, respectively. |
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Deadwing
(Cincinnati OH) | | Posted: Dec 19, 2008 - 18:22 | |
fredriley wrote:David Sylvian still going, eh? Judging by this anodyne number he's gone a bit MOR from his 'China' days when he did some very good, original stuff. I used to have the album Tin Drum, which he recorded when part of Japan, and that was really innovative (and apposite these days with the meteoric rise of China as a world power). 4 from the Nottingham jury.
You realize that the keyboard player from Japan (Richard Barbieri) is the brilliant keyboard soundscaper behind the intense wall of atmospheric Porcupine Tree sound? I know you must judging by your knowledge of the band- but other people may be interested to know Barbieri has commented that is was hard at first for him to go from a well known band back to a "11 people paying to see us play band" but he had enormous faith in Steven Wilson's talent and vision so he stuck with it. Now he is very proud to be part of a second band that has grown from a miniscule following to a very respectable group of extremely supportive fans,
Besides Wilson (obviously) I think Barbieri's presence is most responsible for PTs overall sound. I own this CD and it's really very good. The song Jean the Birdman especially stands out for me  |
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Inamorato
(Twin Cities) | | Posted: Oct 17, 2008 - 16:05 | |
David Sylvian is now recording under the name Nine Horses. The album Snow Borne Sorrow is excellent. |
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mandolin
(...drifting...) | | Posted: Aug 15, 2008 - 10:51 | |
...david sylvian!..i haven't heard anything from him in sixteen years...
...michael brook seems an appropriate match to open...
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(former member)
(A land called Hanalee) | | Posted: Jul 14, 2008 - 19:50 | |
My poor wife got dragged to this show when I absolutely HAD to see them on tour together.
Michael Brook opened, IIRC.
Not my fave concert ever, but the album is still quite pleasant.
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