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David Sylvian
Dead Bees On A Cake

Album US 1999 on Virgin label
Electronic (Abstract, Synth-pop, Experimental)

'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 Catalog Inc., 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. Made in the EU Printed in the EU Packaging: clear tray jewel case with sixteen page foldout booklet.

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	David Sylvian voc, g, *1958 GB art direction, mixed by, engineer, additional engineering, producer, produced by, songwriter, songs written by, album by, arranged by, string arrangement, keyboards, sampler, samples, loops, guitar loops, keyboards, keyboard, acoustic guitar, keyboards, sampler, samples, drum programming, guitar, keyboards, bass, keyboards, drum programming, guitar, guitars, keyboards, orchestrated by, orchestration, guitar, keyboards, drum programming, percussion programming, keyboards, drum programming, percussion programming, guitar, guitars, keyboards, sampler, samples, guitar, guitars, arranged by, guitar, guitars
	Shinya Fujiwara , JP artwork, drawings
	Ingrid Chavez voc, *1965 US photography by, inlay portrait by, vocals, vocal
	Ryuichi Sakamoto key, p, *1952 JP arranged by, string arrangement, orchestrated by, electric piano, rhodes, arranged by, brass arrangements, electric piano, pseudo rhodes, loops, guitar, bansuri, sampled bansuri, noises, insects
	Kenny Wheeler tr, fh, 1930-2014 CA flugelhorn
	Lawrence Feldman sax, as, fl, *1950 US flute
	Marc Ribot g, *1954 US guitar, acoustic guitar, acoustic guitar, slide guitar, guitar, guitars
	Steve Jansen dr, perc, *1959 GB percussion, cymbal, loops, percussion loop, loops, 'dirty loop'
	Mahavishnu Orchestra , *1971 US performer, sample performed by
	Bill Frisell g, eg, acg, *1951 US dobro, written by, acoustic guitar, dobro
	John Lee Hooker voc, g, 1917-2001 US performer, samples performed by
	Charles Brown voc, p, 1922-1999 US written by, elements written by
	Eddie Williams b, voc, *1912 written by, elements written by
	Johnny Moore voc, g, 1906-1969 written by, elements written by
	John Giblin b, eb, *1952 GB bass
	Ged Lynch perc, dr, *1968 GB drums, original drum track
	Tommy Barbarella p, key, electric piano, rhodes
	Scooter Warner dr, US drums, original drum track
	Deepak Ram fl, key, bansuri
	Steve Tibbetts g, kal, *1954 US gong
	Talvin Singh tab, *1970 GB percussion, tabla, original tabla, tabla, percussion
	John Cage voc, 1912-1992 US featuring, samples from
	Chris Minh Doky b, eb, *1969 DK double bass
	Shree Maa , music by, vocals, vocal
	traditional , words by, text
	Djivan Gasparyan voc, *1928 GB featuring, sample from the recording by, written by

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