David Sylvian – Weatherbox

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Label:	Virgin – DSCD1
Format:	CD , Album, Reissue CD , Album, Reissue CD , Album, Reissue CD , Album, Reissue CD , Album, Reissue Box Set , Compilation, Limited Edition
Country:	Japan
Released:	Nov 21, 1989
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Ambient

Tracklist

	Tree: Brilliant Trees
1-01	Pulling Punches Bass – Wayne Braithwaite* Drums, Synthesizer – Steve Jansen Electronics [Dictaphone], French Horn – Holger Czukay Guitar – Ronny Drayton* Piano, Synthesizer – David Sylvian Synthesizer – Richard Barbieri Trumpet – Mark Isham Bass – Wayne Braithwaite* Drums, Synthesizer – Steve Jansen Electronics [Dictaphone], French Horn – Holger Czukay Guitar – Ronny Drayton* Piano, Synthesizer – David Sylvian Synthesizer – Richard Barbieri Trumpet – Mark Isham	5:01
1-02	Ink In The Well Acoustic Guitar – Phil Palmer Double Bass – Danny Thompson Drums – Steve Jansen Flugelhorn – Kenny Wheeler Synthesizer – David Sylvian Acoustic Guitar – Phil Palmer Double Bass – Danny Thompson Drums – Steve Jansen Flugelhorn – Kenny Wheeler Synthesizer – David Sylvian	4:29
1-03	Nostalgia Drums, Percussion – Steve Jansen Electronics [Dictaphone] – Holger Czukay Flugelhorn – Kenny Wheeler Guitar, Synthesizer, Tape – David Sylvian Piano – Steve Nye Drums, Percussion – Steve Jansen Electronics [Dictaphone] – Holger Czukay Flugelhorn – Kenny Wheeler Guitar, Synthesizer, Tape – David Sylvian Piano – Steve Nye	5:39
1-04	Red Guitar Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar – Phil Palmer Bass – Wayne Braithwaite* Drums, Percussion – Steve Jansen Guitar – Ronny Drayton* Piano – Ryuichi Sakamoto Piano [Additional] – Steve Nye Synthesizer – David Sylvian Trumpet – Mark Isham Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar – Phil Palmer Bass – Wayne Braithwaite* Drums, Percussion – Steve Jansen Guitar – Ronny Drayton* Piano – Ryuichi Sakamoto Piano [Additional] – Steve Nye Synthesizer – David Sylvian Trumpet – Mark Isham	5:07
1-05	Weathered Wall Drums, Percussion – Steve Jansen Electronics [Dictaphone] – Holger Czukay Synthesizer – Richard Barbieri Synthesizer, Piano – Ryuichi Sakamoto Trumpet – Jon Hassell Drums, Percussion – Steve Jansen Electronics [Dictaphone] – Holger Czukay Synthesizer – Richard Barbieri Synthesizer, Piano – Ryuichi Sakamoto Trumpet – Jon Hassell	5:40
1-06	Backwaters Electronics [Dictaphone], Voice – Holger Czukay Percussion – Steve Jansen Piano, Piano [Treated], Synthesizer, Tape, Percussion – David Sylvian	4:49
1-07	Brilliant Trees Electronics [Dictaphone], Guitar – Holger Czukay Percussion – Steve Jansen Synthesizer – Ryuichi Sakamoto Trumpet – Jon Hassell	8:35
	Stone: Alchemy
	Words With The Shaman
2-01	Pt. 1 Ancient Evening Drums, Percussion, Keyboards [Additional] – Steve Jansen Electronics [Radio] – Holger Czukay Fretless Bass – Percy Jones Keyboards, Guitar, Tape – David Sylvian Trumpet – Jon Hassell Drums, Percussion, Keyboards [Additional] – Steve Jansen Electronics [Radio] – Holger Czukay Fretless Bass – Percy Jones Keyboards, Guitar, Tape – David Sylvian Trumpet – Jon Hassell	5:14
2-02	Pt. 2 Incantation Drums, Percussion, Keyboards [Additional] – Steve Jansen Electronics [Radio] – Holger Czukay Fretless Bass – Percy Jones Keyboards, Guitar, Tape – David Sylvian Trumpet – Jon Hassell Drums, Percussion, Keyboards [Additional] – Steve Jansen Electronics [Radio] – Holger Czukay Fretless Bass – Percy Jones Keyboards, Guitar, Tape – David Sylvian Trumpet – Jon Hassell	3:28
2-03	Pt. 3 Awakening (Songs From The Tree Tops) Drums, Percussion, Keyboards [Additional] – Steve Jansen Electronics [Radio] – Holger Czukay Fretless Bass – Percy Jones Keyboards, Guitar, Tape – David Sylvian Trumpet – Jon Hassell Drums, Percussion, Keyboards [Additional] – Steve Jansen Electronics [Radio] – Holger Czukay Fretless Bass – Percy Jones Keyboards, Guitar, Tape – David Sylvian Trumpet – Jon Hassell	5:16
2-04	The Stigma Of Childhood (Kin) Performer, Written-By – David Sylvian	8:28
2-05	A Brief Conversation Ending In Divorce Computer [Programming], Engineer – Stuart Bruce Guitar, Synthesizer, Keyboards [Programming], Composed By – David Sylvian Mastered By [Original] – Tony Cousins Mastered By [Remastering] – Ian Gillespie Piano – John Taylor (2) Computer [Programming], Engineer – Stuart Bruce Guitar, Synthesizer, Keyboards [Programming], Composed By – David Sylvian Mastered By [Original] – Tony Cousins Mastered By [Remastering] – Ian Gillespie Piano – John Taylor (2)	3:28
2-06	Steel Cathedrals Electronics [Dictaphone] – Holger Czukay Engineer – Seigen Ono Flugelhorn – Kenny Wheeler Guitar [Abstractions] – Masami Tsuchiya Guitar, Electronics [Frippertronics] – Robert Fripp Keyboards, Tape, Percussion [Digital] – David Sylvian Mixed By – Walker* Percussion – Steve Jansen Piano, Strings – Ryuichi Sakamoto Electronics [Dictaphone] – Holger Czukay Engineer – Seigen Ono Flugelhorn – Kenny Wheeler Guitar [Abstractions] – Masami Tsuchiya Guitar, Electronics [Frippertronics] – Robert Fripp Keyboards, Tape, Percussion [Digital] – David Sylvian Mixed By – Walker* Percussion – Steve Jansen Piano, Strings – Ryuichi Sakamoto	18:55
	Earth: Gone To Earth
3-01	Taking The Veil Acoustic Guitar – Phil Palmer Bass – Ian Maidman Drums, Percussion – Steve Jansen Guitar – Robert Fripp Vocals, Keyboards, Guitar, Electronics [Radio] – David Sylvian Acoustic Guitar – Phil Palmer Bass – Ian Maidman Drums, Percussion – Steve Jansen Guitar – Robert Fripp Vocals, Keyboards, Guitar, Electronics [Radio] – David Sylvian	4:40
3-02	Laughter And Forgetting Flugelhorn – Kenny Wheeler Keyboards – John Taylor (2) Vocals, Electronics [Atmospherics] – David Sylvian	2:40
3-03	Before The Bullfight Drums, Percussion – Steve Jansen Electronics [Atmospherics] – Richard Barbieri Flugelhorn – Kenny Wheeler Soloist [Solo Electric/Acoustic Guitars], Acoustic Guitar [Soloist], Electric Guitar [Soloist] – Bill Nelson Vocals, Keyboards, Guitar – David Sylvian Drums, Percussion – Steve Jansen Electronics [Atmospherics] – Richard Barbieri Flugelhorn – Kenny Wheeler Soloist [Solo Electric/Acoustic Guitars], Acoustic Guitar [Soloist], Electric Guitar [Soloist] – Bill Nelson Vocals, Keyboards, Guitar – David Sylvian	9:45
3-04	Gone To Earth Guitar, Electronics [Frippertronics] – Robert Fripp Vocals, Guitar – David Sylvian	3:01
3-05	Wave Drums, Percussion – Steve Jansen Electronics [Atmospherics] – Richard Barbieri Flugelhorn – Harry Beckett Guitar – Bill Nelson Soloist [Solo Guitars], Guitar [Solo Guitars], Electronics [Frippertronics] – Robert Fripp Vocals, Keyboards – David Sylvian Drums, Percussion – Steve Jansen Electronics [Atmospherics] – Richard Barbieri Flugelhorn – Harry Beckett Guitar – Bill Nelson Soloist [Solo Guitars], Guitar [Solo Guitars], Electronics [Frippertronics] – Robert Fripp Vocals, Keyboards – David Sylvian	9:13
3-06	River Man Bass [Harmonics] – Ian Maidman Guitar [Sky Saw], Electronics [Frippertronics] – Robert Fripp Percussion, Bass [Sampled] – Steve Jansen Soprano Saxophone [Soprano Sax] – Mel Collins Vocals, Keyboards, Guitar – David Sylvian Bass [Harmonics] – Ian Maidman Guitar [Sky Saw], Electronics [Frippertronics] – Robert Fripp Percussion, Bass [Sampled] – Steve Jansen Soprano Saxophone [Soprano Sax] – Mel Collins Vocals, Keyboards, Guitar – David Sylvian	4:53
3-07	Silver Moon Bass – Ian Maidman Drums – Steve Jansen Pedal Steel Guitar – B.J. Cole* Soloist [Solo Guitar], Guitar [Solo Guitar], Electronics [Frippertronics] – Robert Fripp Soprano Saxophone [Soprano Sax] – Mel Collins Vocals, Keyboards, Guitar – David Sylvian Bass – Ian Maidman Drums – Steve Jansen Pedal Steel Guitar – B.J. Cole* Soloist [Solo Guitar], Guitar [Solo Guitar], Electronics [Frippertronics] – Robert Fripp Soprano Saxophone [Soprano Sax] – Mel Collins Vocals, Keyboards, Guitar – David Sylvian	6:07
	Water: Gone To Earth Instrumental
4-01	The Healing Place Soloist [Solo Guitar], Guitar [Solo Guitar] – Bill Nelson	5:27
4-02	Answered Prayers Acoustic Guitar – Bill Nelson	3:09
4-03	Where The Railroad Meets The Sea Piano – Steve Nye	2:51
4-04	The Wooden Cross	4:59
4-05	Silver Moon Over Sleeping Steeples Pedal Steel Guitar – B.J. Cole*	2:21
4-06	Camp Fire: Coyote Country Soloist [Solo Guitar], Guitar [Solo Guitar] – Robert Fripp	3:50
4-07	A Bird Of Prey Vanishes Into A Bright Blue Cloudless Sky	3:15
4-08	Home	4:30
4-09	Sunlight Seen Through Towering Trees Soloist [Solo Guitar], Guitar [Solo Guitar] – Bill Nelson	2:59
4-10	Upon This Earth Soloist [Solo Guitar], Guitar [Solo Guitar] – Robert Fripp	6:24
	Light: Secrets Of The Beehive
5-01	September Arranged By [Strings] – Ryuichi Sakamoto Piano, Vocals – David Sylvian	1:17
5-02	The Boy With The Gun Acoustic Guitar, Organ, Synthesizer, Vocals – David Sylvian Double Bass – Danny Thompson Electric Guitar – David Torn Organ, Synthesizer, Arranged By [Strings] – Ryuichi Sakamoto Percussion – Danny Cummings Acoustic Guitar, Organ, Synthesizer, Vocals – David Sylvian Double Bass – Danny Thompson Electric Guitar – David Torn Organ, Synthesizer, Arranged By [Strings] – Ryuichi Sakamoto Percussion – Danny Cummings	5:18
5-03	Maria Guitar [Loop] – David Torn Piano [Treated], Organ, Arranged By [Strings] – Ryuichi Sakamoto Synthesizer, Tape, Vocals – David Sylvian	2:50
5-04	Orpheus Acoustic Guitar, Synthesizer, Vocals – David Sylvian Arranged By [Orchestra] – Brian Gascoigne Double Bass – Danny Thompson Drums – Steve Jansen Flugelhorn – Mark Isham Piano, Synthesizer – Ryuichi Sakamoto Slide Guitar – Phil Palmer Acoustic Guitar, Synthesizer, Vocals – David Sylvian Arranged By [Orchestra] – Brian Gascoigne Double Bass – Danny Thompson Drums – Steve Jansen Flugelhorn – Mark Isham Piano, Synthesizer – Ryuichi Sakamoto Slide Guitar – Phil Palmer	4:48
5-05	The Devil's Own Piano [Treated], Synthesizer, Tape, Vocals – David Sylvian Piano, Organ, Arranged By [Woodwind] – Ryuichi Sakamoto	3:11
5-06	When Poets Dreamed Of Angels Acoustic Guitar – Phil Palmer Acoustic Guitar, Vocals – David Sylvian Arranged By [Strings] – Ryuichi Sakamoto Percussion – Danny Cummings Trumpet – Mark Isham Acoustic Guitar – Phil Palmer Acoustic Guitar, Vocals – David Sylvian Arranged By [Strings] – Ryuichi Sakamoto Percussion – Danny Cummings Trumpet – Mark Isham	4:45
5-07	Mother And Child Acoustic Guitar – David Torn Double Bass – Danny Thompson Percussion – Danny Cummings Piano, Organ – Ryuichi Sakamoto Vocals – David Sylvian Acoustic Guitar – David Torn Double Bass – Danny Thompson Percussion – Danny Cummings Piano, Organ – Ryuichi Sakamoto Vocals – David Sylvian	3:12
5-08	Let The Happiness In Arranged By [String] – Brian Gascoigne Percussion – Steve Jansen Synthesizer, Organ, Arranged By [Brass] – Ryuichi Sakamoto Synthesizer, Organ, Vocals – David Sylvian Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Mark Isham Arranged By [String] – Brian Gascoigne Percussion – Steve Jansen Synthesizer, Organ, Arranged By [Brass] – Ryuichi Sakamoto Synthesizer, Organ, Vocals – David Sylvian Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Mark Isham	5:33
5-09	Waterfront Piano, Arranged By [Strings] – Ryuichi Sakamoto Vocals – David Sylvian	3:22

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Virgin Records Ltd.
Copyright © – Virgin Records Ltd.
Made By – Virgin Japan Ltd
Made By – Virgin Records Ltd.
Glass Mastered At – Nimbus

Credits

Composed By – Jansen* (tracks: 2-03)
Composed By, Arranged By – David Sylvian (tracks: 5-01 to 5-09)
Coordinator [Recording Co-ordinator: Assisted By] – Catherine Wilson (tracks: 3-01 to 5-09)
Coordinator [Recording Co-ordinator] – Richard Chadwick (2) (tracks: 2-06 to 5-09)
Design, Artwork By [Art] – Russell Mills
Engineer – Steve Nye (tracks: 1-01 to 1-07, 3-01 to 5-09)
Engineer [Assistant] – Roland Prent* (tracks: 5-01 to 5-09)
Engineer [Second] – Richard Moakes (tracks: 5-01 to 5-09)
Liner Notes – Steve Lake (2)
Mastered By – Tony Cousins (tracks: 5-01 to 5-09)
Mixed By – Steve Nye (tracks: 1-01, 1-03 to 1-05, 1-07, 2-06 to 5-09)
Mixed By [Assistant] – P. Williams* (tracks: 1-01, 1-03 to 1-05, 1-07)
Music By, Lyrics By [Words] – Jon Hassell (tracks: 1-05, 1-07)
Performer [All Instruments] – David Sylvian (tracks: 4-01 to 4-10)
Photography By – David Buckland
Producer – Steve Nye (tracks: 1-01 to 1-07, 2-05, 3-01 to 5-09)
Written-By – Fripp* (tracks: 3-04, 4-06, 4-10)

Notes

℗ 1989 Virgin Records Limited
© 1989 Virgin Records Limited
Made in Japan by Virgin Japan Ltd ℗ 1989

Box, discs, and inlays:
Manufactured in the UK

Sticker:
Made in England by Virgin Records Ltd.

"Words With The Shaman" recorded in London 1985.
"The Stigma Of Childhood (Kin)" is an excerpt from the score of "Kin", a show devised by Gaby Agis and Kate Blacker, premiered at the Almeida Theatre, London, 8th September 1987.
"A Brief Conversation Ending In Divorce" recorded in London, June 1989. Originally cut at the Townhouse, re-mastered at Tape.
"Steel Cathedrals" is the soundtrack to the short film by David Sylvian and Yasuyuki Yamaguchi, recorded in Tokyo & London 1984/85.
"Gone To Earth" & "Gone To Earth Instrumental" recorded in London and Oxfordshire 1985/86.
"Secrets Of The Beehive" recorded in London and Bath; Chateau Miraval, Le Val; Wisseloord Studios, Hilversum.

Box includes a 60-page booklet in card sleeve, a fold-out catalogue poster and individual custom printed jewel cases.

Japanese release is the same as the UK release except it has a sticker on the box, in Japanese, and also includes extra 54 page booklet.

The duration of track 2-06, "Steel Cathedrals," is erroneously listed as 3:28 on the rear insert of disc 2.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 4 988037 007505
Barcode (Scanned): 4988037007505
SPARS Code: AAD
Price Code (List price including tax): 税込定価¥9,800
Price Code (List price excluding tax): ¥9,515税抜定価
Rights Society: JASRAC
Other (Release date code): E·11·21
Matrix / Runout (Disc 1): DSCD 1/1 · ·MASTERED· ·BY NIMBUS·
Matrix / Runout (Disc 2): DSCD 1/2 · MASTERED BY NIMBUS
Matrix / Runout (Disc 3): DSCD 1/3 · ·MASTERED· ·BY NIMBUS·
Matrix / Runout (Disc 4): DSCD 1/4 : MASTERED BY NIMBUS
Matrix / Runout (Disc 5): DSCD 1/5 · ·MASTERED· ·BY NIMBUS·

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Weatherbox (CD, Album, Reissue, CD, Album, Reissue, CD, Album, Reissue, CD, Album, Reissue, CD, Album, Reissue, Box Set, Compilation, Limited Edition)	Virgin	DSCD1	UK	1989