"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). The song evokes the myth of Orpheus.
Formats and track listing All songs written by David Sylvian European 7" single (VS 1043) "Orpheus" – 4:46 "Mother and Child" – 3:09
European 12" single (VST 1043) "Orpheus" – 4:46 "Mother and Child" – 3:09 "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 * 2008 Luca Sofri Italy 2,978 Songs You Can't Live Without * 2017 Rumore Italy Top 300 Songs of All Time 96
(*) designates unordered lists.
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