Here’s an extract from the new David Sylvian biography – “On the Periphery”:
ORPHEUS — SHIFTING BETWEEN DARKNESS AND SHADOWY LIGHT. Many of David Sylvian’s solo works in the 1980s dropped names, and showed his association with various philosophers, writers, film makers, in fact an eclectic array of radical free thinkers.
On Secrets of the Beehive, Greek mythology was introduced into the mix. The song Orpheus showed Sylvian’s audience just how far he had refined his song writing style. Beautifully arranged and performed, it saw Sylvian at the top of his game.