David Sylvian Interview: From Japan To Manofon, The Man Revealed
Since the late seventies, when he raged about "identity" on Japan's debut album, Adolescent Sex, David Sylvian has proven himself to be a rootless character. As the band's glam rock inventiveness morphed into synth-led sophistication, they became unwilling avatars of the New Romantic movement, only to split in 1982. Uninspired by the fame he had sought, Sylvian brushed himdelf down and embarked on a more inner journey, something that may have alienated less spiritually-minded members of his fan base.
