Orpheus (David Sylvian song) explained

Orpheus
Cover:	David Sylvian - Orpheus.jpeg
Type:	single
Artist:	David Sylvian
Album:	Secrets of the Beehive
B-Side:	Mother and Child
Released:	^[1]
Recorded:	1987, London and Bath, England; Chateau Miraval, Le Val, France; Wisseloord Studios, Hilversum, The Netherlands
Genre:	Art rock
Length:	4:46
Label:	Virgin
Producer:	Steve Nye, David Sylvian
Prev Title:	Let the Happiness In
Prev Year:	1987
Next Title:	Pop Song
Next Year:	1989

"Orpheus" is a song by the English singer-songwriter David Sylvian, released on 3 May 1988 as the second single from his fourth studio album Secrets of the Beehive (1987).

Formats and track listing

All songs written by David Sylvian

European 7" single (VS 1043)

1. "Orpheus" – 4:46
2. "Mother and Child" – 3:09

European 12" single (VST 1043)

1. "Orpheus" – 4:46
2. "Mother and Child" – 3:09
3. "The Devil's Own" – 3:08

Personnel

• David Sylvian – vocals, acoustic guitar, synths
• Ryuichi Sakamoto – piano, synths
• Steve Jansen – drums
• Danny Thompson – double bass
• Phil Palmer – slide guitar
• Mark Isham – flugelhorn
• Brian Gascoigne – orchestral arrangement

Accolades

Year	Publication	Country	Article	Rank
2005	Süddeutsche Zeitung	Germany	1020 Songs 1955–2005 ^[2]
2008	Luca Sofri	Italy	2,978 Songs You Can't Live Without ^[3]
2017	Rumore	Italy	Top 300 Songs of All Time ^[4]	96

(*) designates unordered lists.

Notes and References

1. 30 April 1988. News. Record Mirror. 4. 9 March 2022.
2. News: 1020 Songs 1955-2005 . . 2005 . April 10, 2018.
3. Luca . Sofri . 2,978 Songs You Can't Live Without . BUR . 2008 . April 10, 2018.
4. Top 300 Songs of All Time . Rumore . January 2017 . April 10, 2018.