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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 ever written -- with soothing strength and assurance.
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Steve Williams, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ryuichi Sakamoto, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Nye, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Sylvian, Composer, Producer, Piano, Assistant Producer, Vocals, Assistant Mixer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Richard Moakes, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ronald Prent, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Timperley, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Parker, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jean-Jacques Lemoine, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2003 Virgin Records Limited
Danny Thompson, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Williams, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ryuichi Sakamoto, String Arranger, Organ, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Nye, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Sylvian, Composer, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Organ, Assistant Producer, Vocals, Synthesizer, Assistant Mixer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Richard Moakes, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ronald Prent, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Timperley, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Parker, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - D Cummings, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - D Torn, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jean-Jacques Lemoine, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2003 Virgin Records Limited
Steve Williams, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ryuichi Sakamoto, String Arranger, Organ, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Nye, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Sylvian, Composer, Producer, Engineer, Assistant Producer, Vocals, Synthesizer, Assistant Mixer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Richard Moakes, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ronald Prent, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Timperley, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Parker, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - D Torn, Guitar Loops, AssociatedPerformer - Jean-Jacques Lemoine, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2003 Virgin Records Limited
Danny Thompson, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Jansen, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Williams, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ryuichi Sakamoto, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Nye, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Sylvian, Composer, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Assistant Producer, Vocals, Synthesizer, Assistant Mixer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Richard Moakes, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - P Palmer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ronald Prent, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Timperley, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Parker, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - B Gascoigne, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Jean-Jacques Lemoine, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2003 Virgin Records Limited
Steve Williams, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ryuichi Sakamoto, Organ, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Nye, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Sylvian, Composer, Producer, Engineer, Piano, Assistant Producer, Vocals, Synthesizer, Assistant Mixer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Richard Moakes, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ronald Prent, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Timperley, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Parker, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jean-Jacques Lemoine, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2003 Virgin Records Limited
Steve Williams, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ryuichi Sakamoto, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Nye, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Sylvian, Composer, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Assistant Producer, Vocals, Assistant Mixer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Richard Moakes, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - P Palmer, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Isham, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Ronald Prent, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Timperley, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Parker, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - D Cummings, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Jean-Jacques Lemoine, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2003 Virgin Records Limited
Danny Thompson, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Williams, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ryuichi Sakamoto, Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Nye, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Sylvian, Composer, Producer, Assistant Producer, Vocals, Assistant Mixer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Richard Moakes, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ronald Prent, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Timperley, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Parker, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - D Cummings, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - D Torn, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jean-Jacques Lemoine, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2003 Virgin Records Limited
Steve Jansen, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Williams, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ryuichi Sakamoto, Organ, Synthesizer, Horn Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Nye, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Sylvian, Composer, Producer, Organ, Assistant Producer, Vocals, Synthesizer, Assistant Mixer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Richard Moakes, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mark Isham, Flugelhorn, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Ronald Prent, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Timperley, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Parker, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - D Cummings, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - B Gascoigne, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Jean-Jacques Lemoine, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2003 Virgin Records Limited
Steve Williams, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ryuichi Sakamoto, String Arranger, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Nye, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Sylvian, Composer, Producer, Additional Producer, Vocals, Assistant Mixer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Richard Moakes, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ronald Prent, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Timperley, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Parker, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jean-Jacques Lemoine, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2003 Virgin Records Limited
Steve Williams, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Nye, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Sylvian, Composer, Producer, Assistant Producer, Vocals, Assistant Mixer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Richard Moakes, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ronald Prent, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Timperley, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Parker, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jean-Jacques Lemoine, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2003 Virgin Records Limited
Album review
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 ever written -- with soothing strength and assurance.
© Jason Ankeny /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:38:12
- Main artists: David Sylvian
- Composer: David Sylvian
- Label: Virgin
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock Alternative & Indie
© 2019 Virgin Records Limited ℗ 2003 Virgin Records Limited
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