The Dolphin Brothers - "Second Sight" - (Steve Jansen & Richard Barbieri)

Drums, keyboard, vocals: Steve Jansen
Keyboard: Richard Barbieri
Acoustic Guitar: Phil Palmer
Bass: Matthew Seligman
Electric Guitar: David Rhodes
Percussion: Martin Ditcham

"Second Sight" is a track from the album "Catch The Fall" released in 1987.
Richard Barbieri (keyboard, synthesizer etc) and Steve Jansen (drums, percussion, computer programming etc) are two self-taught musicians, who excel in their chosen crafts. They are unique in the way they create music and in the way they play. Very few musicians have accomplished so much. To check their beautiful and vast body of work (from 1978/9 up to now), please visit their websites:
www.stevejansen.com
www.ninehorses.com
www.richardbarbieri.net
www.porcupinetree.com

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[23sugarcane]

Happy Birthday to Richard Barbieri on Nov 30th

Happy Birthday to Steve Jansen on Dec 1st

Peace and Love and thanks for continuing to enrich our world with your music.

[triciapowers]

And yes, even though Steve will probably always be more comfortable when he is safely ensconced behind his drum kit, when he rises to the challenge of singing, he is more than up to the task - I love his voice, too! Have the "Batt Brothers" ever sung together? Perhaps I should listen to some Nine Horses material to find out! :)

[23sugarcane]

@triciapowers No, they've never sung together :-( and I totally agree with you on Steve's voice. And please please get the Nine Horses albums... I promise you will want to listen to them over and over, just impossible to choose the best track, they are all sublime :-)

[triciapowers]

Great tribute vid, 23sugarcane! I thought I had seen all the Steve Jansen and Richard Barbieri photos there were to see, but you have found some really unique ones! Have to finally break down and get "Catch The Fall" on CD...loved it when I first heard it nearly 25 years ago, and it's still one of my all time favorites! Even more than Rain Tree Crow, I think that "CTF" is an indication of what else Japan could have done as a band if they had kept going through the '80s.

[23sugarcane]

@triciapowers Cheers for such a kind comment! I have loads more photos of the boys and would love to upload more videos, but time in short supply :-( By the way, I absolutely adore RTC, one of my faves of all times and listen to it forever.

[richmoves]

I used to play the 12" vinyl to death back when. Still fat sounding and the percussion arrangement is a masterpiece. the instrumental out is just so nasty and cooking. love it!! Great Post.

[23sugarcane]

@richmoves What a fantastic description of the sound of those instruments... and so accurate :-)  It really is an amazing sound... and thanks for your kind comment on the video also.

[triciapowers]

@Maxiclaudi I had a hunch that it was she that you were referring to. :) I don't know her from Eve, of course... However, I am nearly finished reading Mick Karn's autobiography, and she is mentioned quite often in it. Her story seems to be the rare case of a fan who becomes a friend, and then evolves into a important business ally for a performer. From the tone set in the book, I get the impression that Mick felt very lucky to have her support and influence in his life. :)

[Maxiclaudi]

@triciapowers Yes, we used to 'hang' out together in Stanhope Gardens in 1983.

[triciapowers]

@Maxiclaudi By Debi, do you mean Debi Zornes?