David Sylvian – Secrets Of The Beehive

Name: David Sylvian - Secrets Of The Beehive
Rating: 4.86 (7 reviews)

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Label:	Virgin – TCV 2471
Format:	Cassette , Album
Country:	UK
Released:	Nov 7, 1987
Genre:	Pop
Style:	Downtempo

Tracklist

A1		September Arranged By [String Arrangement] – R. Sakamoto* Piano, Vocals – D. Sylvian*
A2		The Boy With The Gun Acoustic Guitar, Organ, Synthesizer [Synths], Vocals – D. Sylvian* Arranged By [String Arrangement] – R. Sakamoto* Double Bass – D. Thompson* Electric Guitar – D. Torn* Organ, Synthesizer [Synths] – R. Sakamoto* Percussion – D. Cummings* Acoustic Guitar, Organ, Synthesizer [Synths], Vocals – D. Sylvian* Arranged By [String Arrangement] – R. Sakamoto* Double Bass – D. Thompson* Electric Guitar – D. Torn* Organ, Synthesizer [Synths] – R. Sakamoto* Percussion – D. Cummings*
A3		Maria Arranged By [String Arrangement] – R. Sakamoto* Loops [Guitar Loop] – D. Torn* Piano [Treated], Organ – R. Sakamoto* Synthesizer [Synths], Tape [Tapes], Vocals – D. Sylvian* Arranged By [String Arrangement] – R. Sakamoto* Loops [Guitar Loop] – D. Torn* Piano [Treated], Organ – R. Sakamoto* Synthesizer [Synths], Tape [Tapes], Vocals – D. Sylvian*
A4		Orpheus Acoustic Guitar, Synthesizer [Synths], Vocals – D. Sylvian* Arranged By [Orchestral Arrangement] – B. Gascoigne* Double Bass – D. Thompson* Drums – S. Jansen* Flugelhorn – M. Isham* Guitar [Slide Guitar] – P. Palmer* Piano, Synthesizer [Synths] – R. Sakamoto* Acoustic Guitar, Synthesizer [Synths], Vocals – D. Sylvian* Arranged By [Orchestral Arrangement] – B. Gascoigne* Double Bass – D. Thompson* Drums – S. Jansen* Flugelhorn – M. Isham* Guitar [Slide Guitar] – P. Palmer* Piano, Synthesizer [Synths] – R. Sakamoto*
A5		The Devil's Own Piano [Treated], Synthesizer [Synths], Tape [Tapes], Vocals – D. Sylvian* Piano, Organ, Arranged By [Woodwind Arrangement] – R. Sakamoto*
B1		When Poets Dreamed Of Angels Acoustic Guitar [Acoustic Guitars] – P. Palmer* Acoustic Guitar, Vocals – D. Sylvian* Arranged By [String Arrangement] – R. Sakamoto* Percussion – D. Cummings* Trumpet – M. Isham* Acoustic Guitar [Acoustic Guitars] – P. Palmer* Acoustic Guitar, Vocals – D. Sylvian* Arranged By [String Arrangement] – R. Sakamoto* Percussion – D. Cummings* Trumpet – M. Isham*
B2		Mother And Child Acoustic Guitar – D. Torn* Double Bass – D. Thompson* Percussion – D. Cummings* Piano, Organ – R. Sakamoto* Vocals – David Sylvian Acoustic Guitar – D. Torn* Double Bass – D. Thompson* Percussion – D. Cummings* Piano, Organ – R. Sakamoto* Vocals – David Sylvian
B3		Let The Happiness In Arranged By [Brass Arrangement] – R. Sakamoto* Arranged By [String Arrangement] – B. Gascoigne* Percussion – S. Jansen* Synthesizer [Synths], Organ – R. Sakamoto* Synthesizer [Synths], Organ, Vocals – D. Sylvian* Trumpet, Flugelhorn – M. Isham* Arranged By [Brass Arrangement] – R. Sakamoto* Arranged By [String Arrangement] – B. Gascoigne* Percussion – S. Jansen* Synthesizer [Synths], Organ – R. Sakamoto* Synthesizer [Synths], Organ, Vocals – D. Sylvian* Trumpet, Flugelhorn – M. Isham*
B4		Waterfront Arranged By [String Arrangement] – R. Sakamoto* Piano – R. Sakamoto* Vocals – D. Sylvian*

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Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Virgin Records Ltd.
Copyright © – Virgin Records Ltd.
Recorded At – Studio Miraval
Recorded At – Wisseloord Studios

Credits

Coordinator [Recording Co-ordinated Assisted By] – Catherine Wilson
Coordinator [Recording Co-ordinated By] – Richard Chadwick (2)
Design [Insert By] – 23 Envelope
Design, Typography – Vaughan Oliver
Engineer [Assistant Engineers] – Steve Williams (6)
Engineer [Engineered By] – Steve Nye
Engineer [Second Engineers] – Steve Parker (2)
Mastered By [Cut By] – Tony Cousins
Mixed By – Steve Nye
Mixed By [Assisted By] – David Sylvian
Photography By [Still-life Photography] – Nigel Grierson
Producer [Produced By] – Steve Nye
Vocals – D. Sylvian*
Written-By, Composed By, Arranged By – David Sylvian

Notes

℗ 1987 Virgin Records Limited
© 1987 Virgin Records Limited
Made in England

Black shell with silver writing. Chrome tape logo.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode: 5 012981 247140

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Secrets Of The Beehive (LP, Album, Allied Pressing)	Virgin	7 90677-1, 1-90677, 90677-1	US	1987
	Secrets Of The Beehive (LP, Album, Glossy Cover)	Virgin	208 675, 208 675-630	Europe	1987
Recently Edited	Secrets Of The Beehive (LP, Album)	Virgin	V 2471	UK	1987
	Secrets Of The Beehive (LP, Album, Stereo)	Virgin	V 2471	Italy	1987
Recently Edited	Secrets Of The Beehive (LP, Album)	Virgin	VL2471, VL 2471	Canada	1987

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