David Sylvian – Dead Bees On A Cake

Label:	Virgin – 7243 8 47071 2 5
Format:	CD , Album
Country:	UK & Europe
Released:	Mar 29, 1999
Genre:	Electronic
Style:	Experimental

Tracklist

1	I Surrender Arranged By [String Arrangement] – Ryuichi Sakamoto Electric Piano [Rhodes], Orchestrated By – Ryuichi Sakamoto Flugelhorn – Kenny Wheeler Flute – Lawrence Feldman Guitar – Marc Ribot Loops [Guitar Loops], Keyboards, Sampler [Samples] – David Sylvian Percussion – Steve Jansen Performer [Sample Performed By] – Mahavishnu Orchestra, The* Arranged By [String Arrangement] – Ryuichi Sakamoto Electric Piano [Rhodes], Orchestrated By – Ryuichi Sakamoto Flugelhorn – Kenny Wheeler Flute – Lawrence Feldman Guitar – Marc Ribot Loops [Guitar Loops], Keyboards, Sampler [Samples] – David Sylvian Percussion – Steve Jansen Performer [Sample Performed By] – Mahavishnu Orchestra, The*	9:24
2	Dobro #1 Dobro – Bill Frisell Keyboards [Keyboard] – David Sylvian Written-By – David Sylvian	1:29
3	Midnight Sun Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards, Sampler [Samples] – David Sylvian Arranged By [Brass Arrangements] – Ryuichi Sakamoto Guitar – Marc Ribot Performer [Samples Performed By] – John Lee Hooker Written By – David Sylvian / Johnny Moore / Charles Brown / Eddie Williams Written-By [Elements Written By] – Johnny Moore (2) Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards, Sampler [Samples] – David Sylvian Arranged By [Brass Arrangements] – Ryuichi Sakamoto Guitar – Marc Ribot Performer [Samples Performed By] – John Lee Hooker Written By – David Sylvian / Johnny Moore / Charles Brown / Eddie Williams Written-By [Elements Written By] – Johnny Moore (2)	4:01
4	Thalhiem Bass – John Giblin Drum Programming, Guitar, Keyboards – David Sylvian Drums [Original Drum Track] – Ged Lynch Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Tommy Barbarella Flugelhorn – Kenny Wheeler Loops [Percussion Loop], Cymbal – Steve Jansen Bass – John Giblin Drum Programming, Guitar, Keyboards – David Sylvian Drums [Original Drum Track] – Ged Lynch Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Tommy Barbarella Flugelhorn – Kenny Wheeler Loops [Percussion Loop], Cymbal – Steve Jansen	6:09
5	God Man Acoustic Guitar – Marc Ribot Bass, Guitar [Guitars], Keyboards, Drum Programming – David Sylvian Drums [Original Drum Track] – Scooter Warner Loops ['Dirty Loop'] – Steve Jansen Acoustic Guitar – Marc Ribot Bass, Guitar [Guitars], Keyboards, Drum Programming – David Sylvian Drums [Original Drum Track] – Scooter Warner Loops ['Dirty Loop'] – Steve Jansen	4:02
6	Alphabet Angel Electric Piano [Pseudo Rhodes] – Ryuichi Sakamoto Keyboards, Orchestrated By [Orchestration] – David Sylvian	2:07
7	Krishna Blue Acoustic Guitar, Dobro – Bill Frisell Bansuri – Deepak Ram Bansuri [Sampled Bansuri], Loops [Guitar] – Ryuichi Sakamoto Gong – Steve Tibbetts Guitar, Keyboards, Drum Programming [Percussion Programming] – David Sylvian Percussion – Steve Jansen Tabla [Original Tabla], Percussion – Talvin Singh Vocals [Vocal] – Ingrid Chavez Acoustic Guitar, Dobro – Bill Frisell Bansuri – Deepak Ram Bansuri [Sampled Bansuri], Loops [Guitar] – Ryuichi Sakamoto Gong – Steve Tibbetts Guitar, Keyboards, Drum Programming [Percussion Programming] – David Sylvian Percussion – Steve Jansen Tabla [Original Tabla], Percussion – Talvin Singh Vocals [Vocal] – Ingrid Chavez	8:12
8	The Shining Of Things Arranged By [String Arrangement] – Ryuichi Sakamoto Orchestrated By – Ryuichi Sakamoto	3:10
9	Café Europa Guitar [Guitars], Keyboards, Drum Programming [Percussion Programming] – David Sylvian Percussion – Steve Jansen Vocals – Ingrid Chavez	7:01
10	Pollen Path Acoustic Guitar, Slide Guitar – Marc Ribot Drums – Ged Lynch Featuring [Samples From] – John Cage Guitar [Guitars], Keyboards, Sampler [Samples] – David Sylvian Noises [Insects] – Ryuichi Sakamoto Acoustic Guitar, Slide Guitar – Marc Ribot Drums – Ged Lynch Featuring [Samples From] – John Cage Guitar [Guitars], Keyboards, Sampler [Samples] – David Sylvian Noises [Insects] – Ryuichi Sakamoto	3:25
11	All Of My Mother's Names (Summers With Amma) Double Bass – Chris Minh Doky Drums – Scooter Warner Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Ryuichi Sakamoto Guitar [Guitars] – Marc Ribot Guitar, Keyboards – David Sylvian Tabla, Percussion – Talvin Singh Double Bass – Chris Minh Doky Drums – Scooter Warner Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Ryuichi Sakamoto Guitar [Guitars] – Marc Ribot Guitar, Keyboards – David Sylvian Tabla, Percussion – Talvin Singh	6:10
12	Wanderlust Bass – John Giblin Drums – Ged Lynch Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Tommy Barbarella Guitar, Keyboards – David Sylvian	6:45
13	Praise (Pratah Smarami) Arranged By, Guitar [Guitars] – David Sylvian Music By, Vocals [Vocal] – Shree Maa Words By [Text] – Traditional	4:02
14	Darkest Dreaming Featuring [Sample From The Recording By] – Djivan Gasparyan Guitar [Guitars], Keyboards, Sampler [Samples] – David Sylvian Written By – David Sylvian / Djivan Gasparyan Written-By – Djivan Gasparyan Featuring [Sample From The Recording By] – Djivan Gasparyan Guitar [Guitars], Keyboards, Sampler [Samples] – David Sylvian Written By – David Sylvian / Djivan Gasparyan Written-By – Djivan Gasparyan	4:01

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Virgin Records Ltd.
Copyright © – Virgin Records Ltd.
Copyright © – Opium (Arts) Ltd.
Copyright © – Henmar Press Inc.
Recorded At – Right Track Recording
Recorded At – Real World Studios
Recorded At – Soundhouse Recording
Recorded At – Atma Sound
Recorded At – Seedy Underbelly Studio, Minneapolis, MN
Recorded At – Synergy Studios, Napa, CA
Mastered At – Gateway Mastering
Designed At – Shed (3)
Designed At – Storm (4)
Published By – Opium (Arts) Ltd.
Published By – Friz-Tone Music
Published By – EMI United Partnership Ltd.
Published By – EMI Unart Catac.
Published By – Edition Peters
Published By – Real World Works Ltd.
Published By – EMI Virgin Music Ltd.
Made By – EMI Swindon

Credits

Art Direction – Yuka Fujii
Artwork [Artwork Co-ordination] – Yuka Fujii
Artwork [Drawings] – Shinya Fujiwara
Design – Russell Mills
Design [Design Assistance] – Michael Webster (3)
Engineer [Assistant Engineers] – Scott Crane
Management [David Sylvian Managed By] – Richard Chadwick (2)
Mastered By – Bob Ludwig
Mixed By [Mixed With], Engineer [Engineered By], Technician [Studio Maintenance] – Dave Kent
Photography By – Anton Corbijn
Photography By [Inlay Portrait By] – Ingrid Chavez
Producer [Produced By], Mixed By, Engineer [Additional Engineering] – David Sylvian
Songwriter [Songs Written By] – David Sylvian (tracks: 1, 4 to 12)

Notes

'With immense love, gratitude and humility I offer this work at the feet of my beloved Amma'
Mata Amritanandamayi

Recorded at Right Track Studios NY
Real World Studios, Box
Sound House Studio, Seattle
Atma Sound, Mlps
Seedy Underbelly, Mlps
Synergy Studio, Napa

Mastered at Gateway Mastering Studios, Portland, Maine

Track 1 contains a sample from 'You Know You Know' [...], licensed courtesy of Columbia.
Track 3 contains elements from 'Drifting Blues' [...] published by EMI UNArt Catac., used by permission. All rights reserved.
Track 3 contains samples from 'I'm Wanderin'' [...], licensed courtesy of Fantasy Inc.
Track 10 contains samples from [...] 'Sonata V' from 'Sonatas and Interludes'. Edition Peter's No. 6755 © 1960 by Henmar Press Inc., New York. Licensed on behalf of the publishers by Peter's Edition Ltd., London. Licensed courtesy of Etcetera Record Company B.V.
Track 14 contains a sample from the recording 'Mother Of Mine' [...], licensed courtesy of All Saints Records.

All songs [...] published by Opium (Arts) Ltd, except:
track 2 Opium (Arts) Ltd / Friz-Tone Music Ltd.
track 3 Opium (Arts) Ltd / EMI United Partnership Ltd. O/B/O EMI UNArt Catalogue Inc.
track 14 Opium (Arts) Ltd / Real World Works Ltd. / EMI Virgin Music Ltd.

All David Sylvian lyrics © Opium (Arts) Ltd

Design: [...] (shed)
Design Assistance: [...] (storm)

David Sylvian is managed exclusively [...] at Opium (Arts) Ltd

The copyright in this recording is owned by Virgin Records Ltd. ℗ 1999 Virgin Records Ltd. © 1999 Virgin Records Ltd. This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. © 1999 Virgin Records Ltd.

Printed in the EU - on back cover.
MADE IN THE EU - on disc.

Packaging: clear tray jewel case with sixteen page foldout booklet.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 7 24384 70712 5
Barcode (Scanned): 724384707125
Other (UK cat#): CDV 2876
Label Code: LC 03098
Price Code (F:): PM 538
Rights Society: BEL/BIEM/S.I.A.E.
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): 847071 2 . 1 : 3 : 1 EMI SWINDON
Mastering SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI L041
Mould SID Code (Variant 1): ifpi 2518
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Mould SID Code (Variant 2): ifpi 2507
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Mould SID Code (Variant 6): IFPI 1447

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
	Dead Bees On A Cake (CD, Album)	Virgin	CDV 2876, 7243 8 47071 2 5	Europe	1999
	Dead Bees On A Cake (CD, Album)	Virgin	7243 8 47071 2 5	US	1999
Recently Edited	Dead Bees On A Cake (Minidisc, Album)	Virgin	MDV2876, 7243 8 47071 8 7	UK	1999
	Dead Bees On A Cake (CD, Album, Unofficial Release)	ООО "ДОРА"	JPCD 9903 03	Russia	1999
	Dead Bees On A Cake (CD, Album)	Virgin	VJ-68012, V2-46914	Japan	1999