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On this early-aughts debut, English trio Ilya creates a fantasy land of lush cabaret-pop that sounds like the coolest-of-the-cool blend of James Bond themes, trip-hop beats, vintage European vocal pop, and piano lounge music. Think Shirley Bassey and Portishead's Beth Gibbons taking turns on tracks by Goldfrapp and Air. The songs on They Died for Beauty are as grand and dramatic as the title suggests, swelling with horns, theatrical orchestration, and smooth production. Best known as the album that spawned the luscious one "hit" wonder "Bellissimo" (which garnered attention in the U.S. -- where they were marketed as San Ilya -- in a makeup commercial), They Died for Beauty is an underrated beauty and hidden gem.
© Neil Z. Yeung /TiVo
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Brian Wright, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Swan, ComposerLyricist - Brown, ComposerLyricist - Sigmund Romberg, ComposerLyricist - Oscar Hammerstein, ComposerLyricist - Ian Matthews, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Nicholas Holland, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Brown, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Programmer, AssociatedPerformer - John Hoare, Flugelhorn, Horn, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Guy Davies, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Pullin, ComposerLyricist - Joanna Swan, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Orrell, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Nick Pullin, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ilya, Producer, Mixer, MainArtist, StudioPersonnel - Ben Waghorn, Bass Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Pitsilledes, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Bentley-Klein, Conductor, Co-Arranger, Violin, Strings Conductor, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2004 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2004 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 2003 Virgin Records Limited
Swan, Composer - Brown, Composer - Ian Matthews, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Brown, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Programmer, AssociatedPerformer - Pullin, Composer - Joanna Swan, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Orrell, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Nick Pullin, Bouzouki, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ilya, Producer, Mixer, MainArtist, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2004 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2004 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 2003 Virgin Records Limited
Dan Moore, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Swan, Composer - Dan Brown, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - John Hoare, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Rik Dowding, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Pullin, Composer - Joanna Swan, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Orrell, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Nick Pullin, Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ilya, Producer, Mixer, MainArtist, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2004 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2004 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 2003 Virgin Records Limited
Swan, Composer - Brown, Composer - Ian Matthews, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Brown, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Organ, Percussion, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - John Hoare, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Barr, Engineer, Additional Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Guy Davies, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Pullin, Composer - Joanna Swan, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Nick Pullin, Electric Guitar, Unknown, Other, AssociatedPerformer - Ilya, MainArtist - Ben Waghorn, Clarinet, Horn, AssociatedPerformer
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Dan Moore, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Swan, Composer - Brown, Composer - Ian Matthews, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Brown, Banjo, Programmer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - John Hoare, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Pullin, Composer - Joanna Swan, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Nick Pullin, Banjo, Guitar, Electric Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Ilya, Mixer, Engineer, MainArtist, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2004 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2004 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 2003 Virgin Records Limited
Dan Moore, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Swan, Composer - Brown, Composer - Bruno Ellingham, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ian Matthews, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Brown, Glockenspiel, Bass Guitar, Programmer, AssociatedPerformer - Pullin, Composer - Joanna Swan, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Nick Pullin, Banjo, Guitar, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Ilya, Mixer, Engineer, MainArtist, StudioPersonnel
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Dan Moore, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Bailey, Assistant Mixer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Swan, Composer - Brown, Composer - Rupert Coulson, Engineer, Additional Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Ian Matthews, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Brown, Accordion, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Percussion, Programmer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Pullin, Composer - Joanna Swan, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Orrell, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Nick Pullin, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Ilya, MainArtist - Ben Waghorn, Clarinet, Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Bentley-Klein, Conductor, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Inklein Quartet, Strings, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2004 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2004 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 2003 Virgin Records Limited
Jon Bailey, Assistant Mixer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Swan, Composer - Brown, Composer - Rupert Coulson, Engineer, Additional Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Dan Brown, Accordion, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Programmer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - John Hoare, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Barr, Engineer, Additional Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Pullin, Composer - Joanna Swan, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Orrell, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Nick Pullin, Bouzouki, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Mandolin, Vocals, Unknown, Other, AssociatedPerformer - Ilya, MainArtist - Simon Allen, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2004 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2004 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 2003 Virgin Records Limited
Jon Bailey, Assistant Mixer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Swan, Composer - Brown, Composer - Rupert Coulson, Engineer, Additional Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Dan Brown, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Organ, Percussion, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - John Hoare, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Barr, Engineer, Additional Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Pullin, Composer - Joanna Swan, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Nick Pullin, Guitar, Electric Guitar, Piano, Unknown, Other, AssociatedPerformer - Ilya, MainArtist - Simon Allen, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Bentley-Klein, Conductor, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Inklein Quartet, Strings, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2004 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2004 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 2003 Virgin Records Limited
Album review
On this early-aughts debut, English trio Ilya creates a fantasy land of lush cabaret-pop that sounds like the coolest-of-the-cool blend of James Bond themes, trip-hop beats, vintage European vocal pop, and piano lounge music. Think Shirley Bassey and Portishead's Beth Gibbons taking turns on tracks by Goldfrapp and Air. The songs on They Died for Beauty are as grand and dramatic as the title suggests, swelling with horns, theatrical orchestration, and smooth production. Best known as the album that spawned the luscious one "hit" wonder "Bellissimo" (which garnered attention in the U.S. -- where they were marketed as San Ilya -- in a makeup commercial), They Died for Beauty is an underrated beauty and hidden gem.
© Neil Z. Yeung /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 9 track(s)
- Total length: 00:49:16
- Main artists: Ilya
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Virgin Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 2004 Virgin Records Limited ℗ 2003 Virgin Records Limited
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