Alchemy - An Index Of Possibilities
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Label info: VIRGIN RECORDS, SYL-1(CD) Date: December 14, 1985 Type: CD | |
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Release info:: VIRGIN RECORDS, SYL-1(CD) |
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Released on CD in Japan only | |
Produced by David Sylvian and Nigel Walker
Engineered by Nigel Walker / Recorded in London, 1985
track 2:
Produced by David Sylvian
Engineered by Seigen Ono / Recorded in Tokyo, 1984
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Produced by David Sylvian
Engineered by Seigen Ono, Nigel Walker and Steve Nye
Mixed by David Sylvian, Nigel Walker and Steve Nye
Recorded Tokyo and London, 1984 and 1985
Recording Co-ordinator: Richard Chadwick
Cover Artwork: Amanda Faulkner / Photography: Yuka Fujii
Concept: Sylvian / Design: Ken Ansell at The Clinic
CD Booklet
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Tracklist
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| 1 | 1 |
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Words With The Shaman |
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| 1 | 2 |
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Preparations for a Journey | |||
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Steel Cathedrals |
| David Sylvian | : | keyboards, guitar, tapes, digital percussion |
| Steve Jansen | : | drums, percussion, additional keybpards |
| Jon Hassell | : | trumpet |
| Kenny Wheeler | : | flugelhorn |
| Holger Czukay | : | radio, dictaphone |
| Ryuichi Sakamoto | : | piano, strings |
| Robert Fripp | : | guitar, frippertronics |
| Masami Tsuchiya | : | guitar |
| Percy Jones | : | fretless bass |
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Extra Comments
It can be alittle off putting at times as it explains in the inside cover that the recording quality is not that good - which can detract from some of the listening quality.
The music is soft, ambient and flowing but is carried on with a tremendously vibrant and uplifting percussive element.
The use of brass, wind and percussive intruments combined with the wonderful interjection of African and Asian voice serves to create a wonderful conglomeration of sound.
A worthy addition to any real fans collection - despite the lack of vocal from the lead man.
Eric Doyle
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