Secrets Of The Beehive is a Rock album by David Sylvian, originally released in 1987. On Gatefold: 80 pressings tracked, owned by 9 collectors.
Sound DNA
- Rock
- Art Rock
- sparse
- meditative
- nocturnal
About
Streamlining the muted, organic atmospheres of the previous Gone to Earth to forge a more cohesive listening experience, Secrets of the Beehive is arguably David Sylvian's most accessible record, a delicate, jazz-inflected work boasting elegant string arrangements courtesy of Ryuichi Sakamoto. Impeccably produced by Steve Nye, the songs are stripped to their bare essentials, making judicious use of the synths, tape loops, and treated pianos which bring them to life; Sylvian's evocative vocals are instead front and center, rendering standouts like "The Boy With the Gun" and the near-hit "Orpheus" -- both among the most conventional yet penetrating songs he's .
via Last.fm
The Clerk's got thoughts on this one. Mosh members get the full take →
Tracklist
Side A
- A1September
- A2The Boy With The Gun
- A3Maria
- A4Orpheus
- A5The Devil's Own
Side B
- B1When Poets Dreamed Of Angels
- B2Mother And Child
- B3Let The Happiness In
- B4Waterfront
Credits
Performers
- David SylvianACOUSTIC GUITAR ORGAN PIANO
- David TornACOUSTIC GUITAR ELECTRIC GUITAR GUITAR
- Phil PalmerACOUSTIC GUITAR SLIDE GUITAR GUITAR
- Ryuichi SakamotoARRANGED BY ORGAN PIANO
- Brian GascoigneARRANGED BY
- Danny ThompsonDOUBLE BASS
- Steve JansenDRUMS PERCUSSION
- Danny CummingsPERCUSSION
- Mark IshamTRUMPET
- Ann OdellARRANGED BY
9 collectors on Gatefold own this · 80 pressings tracked on Gatefold