The sources for artist quotes in this article are listed below:
A Conversation with David Sylvian, Robert Leeming, 2010
Letter from Liliana Cavani, Cult Films, 2021
David Sylvian interview, Spencer Kansa, 2001
David Sylvian interview, Radio Futura Chile, 1993
David Sylvian interview, Sarah Ward, Capital Radio, 1979/1980
Sons of Pioneers tour brochure, Japan, 1982
Erik Satie, Mary E. Davis, Reaktion Books, 2007, quoting Grass-Mick
Visions of China, Louisa Hennessy, ZigZag magazine, 1981
David Sylvian, The Mojo Interview, Phil Alexander, MoJo, 2009
Japan: The Part Of Arties, Betty Page, Sounds, 1981
Steve Jansen, twitter, 2021
The Art of Parties tour brochure, Japan, 1981
A Foreign Place, Anthony Reynolds, Burning Shed, 2015
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