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David Sylvian And Robert Fripp: Damage

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On October 1, 1994, “Virgin” label released “Damage”, live album by David Sylvian and Robert Fripp. It was recorded in December 1993, at “Royal Albert Hall”, in London, and was produced by Robert Fripp and David Bottrill.

Personnel:

  • David Sylvian – vocals, guitar, keyboards, tapes
  • Robert Fripp – guitar, Frippertronics
  • Trey Gunn – vocals, Chapman Stick
  • Michael Brook – Infinite guitar
  • Pat Mastelotto – drums
  • David Kent – engineer
  • David Bottrill – mixing
  • David Singleton – digital editing, producer assistant
  • Stuart White – keyboard and recording technician
  • Alan Pollard – keyboard and recording technician
  • Steve Flewin – monitor engineer
  • John Sinks – guitar technician
  • Clint Lockyer – stick/drum technician
  • Dave Newton – stage manager, keyboard/guitar technician
  • Haruki Kaito – light and stage design
  • Phil Wiffen – light operator
  • Tim Hook – tour manager

Track listing:

  1. Damage – Robert Fripp, Trey Gunn, David Sylvian
  2. God’s Monkey – David Bottrill, Robert Fripp, Trey Gunn, David Sylvian
  3. Brightness Falls – Robert Fripp, Trey Gunn, David Sylvian
  4. Every Colour You Are – Richard Barbieri, Steve Jansen, Mick Karn, David Sylvian
  5. Firepower – Robert Fripp, Trey Gunn, David Sylvian
  6. Gone to Earth – Robert Fripp, David Sylvian
  7. 20th Century Dreaming (A Shaman’s Song) – Robert Fripp, Trey Gunn, David Sylvian
  8. Wave – David Sylvian
  9. River Man – David Sylvian
  10. Darshan (The Road to Graceland) – David Bottrill, Robert Fripp, Trey Gunn, David Sylvian
  11. Blinding Light of Heaven – Robert Fripp, Trey Gunn, David Sylvian
  12. The First Day – Robert Fripp, Trey Gunn, David Sylvian

Rain Tree Crow: Same

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On April 8, 1991, “Virgin” label released the self – titled, and the only Rain Tree Crow album. It was a reunion project by the members of the band Japan. It was recorded1989 -1990, at “Miravel Studios” in Le Val, France, “Condulmer Studio Zerman di Mogliano” in Italy, “Marcus Studios”, “Eel Pie Studios” and “Air Studios” in London, “The Wool Hall” in Bath, Somerset, UK, “Ropewalk Studio in Dublin, Ireland, “Mega Studios” in Paris, and was produced by David Sylvian, Mick karn, Steve Jensen and Richard Barbieri.

Personnel:

  • David Sylvian – vocal, electric guitar, Hammond organ, electric piano, treatments, treatments, organ, percussion, Indian drum, harmonium, shortwave radio, horn arrangement, mixing, art director
  • Mick Karn– bass, saxophone, brass, pipes, wine glasses, horn arrangement
  • Richard Barbieri– synthesizer, water wheel
  • Steve Jansen– drums, Moroccan clay drum, fan drums, marimba, ceramic drums, tambourine, percussion, Hammond organ
  • Bill Nelson– guitar, blue guitar
  • Phil Palmer – acoustic and electric guitar
  • Michael Brook – bass conga
  • Djene Doumbouya – vocal
  • Djanka Djabate – vocal
  • Johnny Thirkell– trumpet, flugelhorn (as Phantom Horns)
  • Gary Barnacle– saxes (as Phantom Horns)
  • Gary Barnacle– saxophones (as Phantom Horns)
  • Johnny Thirkell– trumpet, flugelhorn (as Phantom Horns)
  • Brian Gascoigne – orchestration
  • Tim Martin – engineer
  • Paonlo Carrer – assistant
  • Rupert Coulson – assistant
  • Louise McCormick – assistant
  • Bruce Davies – assistant
  • Paul Stevens – assistant
  • Steve Nye– mixing
  • Pat McCarthy – mixing
  • Richard Chadwick – co-ordinato
  • Russell Mills– design
  • Yuka Fujii – art director
  • Shinya Fujiwara– photography

Track listing:

All tracks by David Sylvian.

  1. Big Wheels in Shanty Town
  2. Every Colour You Are
  3. Rain Tree Crow
  4. Red Earth (As Summertime Ends)
  5. Pocket Full of Change
  6. Boat’s for Burning
  7. New Moon at Red Deer Wallow
  8. Black Water
  9. A Reassuringly Dull Sunday
  10. Blackcrow Hits Shoe Shine City
  11. Scratchings on the Bible Belt
  12. Cries and Whispers