David Sylvian 1999 Dead Bees On A Cake {CDV 2876}

David Sylvian ‎– Dead Bees On A Cake
Label: Virgin ‎– CDV 2876, Virgin ‎– 7243 8 47071 2 5
Format: CD, Album
Country: UK & Europe
Released: 29 Mar 1999
Genre: Electronic
Style: Abstract, Synth-pop, Experimental

1. I Surrender Arranged By [String Arrangement] – David Sylvian, 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] – The Mahavishnu Orchestra 9:24
2. Dobro #1 Dobro – Bill Frisell Keyboards [Keyboard] – David Sylvian Written By – David Sylvian and Bill Frisell Written-By – Bill Frisell, 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] – Charles Brown, Eddie Williams (3), 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 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 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 8:12
8. The Shining Of Things Arranged By [String Arrangement] – David Sylvian, 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 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 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 – David Sylvian, Djivan Gasparyan 4:01

Art Direction – David Sylvian, Yuka Fujii
Artwork [Artwork Co-ordination] – Yuka Fujii
Artwork [Drawings] – Shinya Fujiwara
Design – Russell Mills
Design [Design Assistance] – Michael Webster (3)
Engineer [Assistant Engineers] – Jacquie Turner, Matt Curry, 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 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.