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David Sylvian - Gone To Earth flac album
  • Performer David Sylvian
  • Title Gone To Earth
  • Date of release 2006
  • Country UK
  • Style Art Rock, Downtempo, Experimental, Ambient
  • Other formats DTS AAC MIDI AU VOC MP2 AUD
  • Genre Electronic / Rock
  • Size MP3 1650 mb
  • Size FLAC 1619 mb
  • Rating: 4.4
  • Votes: 435

Gone to Earth is the third full-length solo album by David Sylvian, released in 1986. The album is a two-record set featuring one record of experimental rock songs with vocals and one consisting entirely of ambient instrumental tracks. Guest artists include Robert Fripp (who co-wrote three songs) and Bill Nelson (who co-wrote one song). It was recorded in part at The Manor Studios in Oxfordshire, England, with producer Steve Nye. The album peaked at n. 4.

Taking The Veil Laughter & Forgetting Before The Bullfight Gone To Earth Wave River Man Silver Moon The Healing Place Answered Prayers Where the Railroad Meets the Sea The Wooden Cross Silver Moon over Sleeping Steeples Camp Fire: Coyote Country A Bird Of Prey Vanishes Into A Deep Blue Cloudless Sky Home Sunlight Seen through Towering Trees Upon This Earth. The double album, containing seven vocal tracks and ten instrumental pieces, intermingles the personal with the themes of gnosticism and alchemy, and features contributions from guitarists Bill Nelson and Robert Fripp, alongside Steve Jansen and Kenny Wheeler.

Guitar, Electronics, Written-By – Robert FrippVocals, Guitar – David Sylvian. Drums, Percussion – Steve JansenElectronics – Richard BarbieriFlugelhorn – Harry BeckettGuitar – Bill NelsonGuitar, Electronics – Robert FrippVocals, Keyboards – David Sylvian.

Band Name David Sylvian. Album Name Gone to Earth. 2. Laughing and Forgetting. 3. Before the Bullfight.

This album has an average beat per minute of 93 BPM (slowest/fastest tempos: 61/136 BPM). See its BPM profile at the bottom of the page. Tracklist Gone to Earth. BPM Profile Gone to Earth. Album starts at 62BPM, ends at 95BPM (+33), with tempos within the -BPM range. Try refreshing the page if dots are missing). Recent albums by David Sylvian.

Features Song Lyrics for David Sylvian's Gone To Earth album. Sunlight Seen Through Towering Trees Lyrics. 31. Upon This Earth Lyrics. David Sylvian Lyrics provided by SongLyrics. Lyricapsule: The Surfaris Drop ‘Wipe Out’; June 22, 1963. RIFF’d: Nas’ ‘Nasir’. Lyricapsule: The Byrds Drop ‘Mr. Tambourine Man’; June 21, 1965.

David Sylvian’s second solo album proper, a 2LP set from 1986, is to be released for the first time on 180gram vinyl. Featuring the singles Silver Moon and Taking The Veil, the 2LP set is housed in a gatefold sleeve with brand new artwork, including rare photographs by Yuka Fujii, design by Chris Bigg, and printed inner bags plus a download card. David is joined on his second solo album by Robert Fripp, Bill Nelson, Kenny Wheeler, John Taylor, Phil Palmer, . Cole, Mel Collins, Steve Jansen, and Steve Nye. Support davidsylvian.

Tracklist Hide Credits

1-1 Taking The Veil
Acoustic Guitar – Phil PalmerBass – Ian MaidmanDrums, Percussion – Steve JansenGuitar [Guitars] – Robert FrippVocals, Keyboards, Guitar, Electronics [Radio] – David Sylvian
4:40
1-2 Laughter And Forgetting
Flugelhorn – Kenny WheelerPiano – John Taylor Vocals, Electronics [Atmospherics] – David Sylvian
3:18
1-3 Before The Bullfight
Drums, Percussion – Steve JansenElectric Guitar [Solo Electric], Acoustic Guitar [Acoustic Guitars] – Bill NelsonElectronics [Atmospherics] – Richard BarbieriFlugelhorn – Kenny WheelerVocals, Keyboards, Guitar [Guitars] – David Sylvian
9:20
1-4 Gone To Earth
Guitar [Guitars], Electronics [Frippertronics] – Robert FrippVocals, Guitar – David SylvianWritten-By – Sylvian & Fripp*
3:06
1-5 Wave
Drums, Percussion – Steve JansenElectronics [Atmospherics] – Richard BarbieriFlugelhorn – Harry BeckettGuitar – Bill NelsonGuitar [Solo Guitars], Electronics [Frippertronics] – Robert FrippVocals, Keyboards – David Sylvian
9:11
1-6 River Man
Bass [Bass Harmonics] – Ian MaidmanGuitar [Sky Saw], Electronics [Frippertronics] – Robert FrippPercussion, Sampler [Sampled Bass] – Steve JansenSoprano Saxophone – Mel CollinsVocals, Keyboards, Guitar [Guitars] – David Sylvian
4:54
1-7 Silver Moon
Bass – Ian MaidmanDrums – Steve JansenGuitar [Guitars] – Bill NelsonGuitar [Solo Guitar], Electronics [Frippertronics] – Robert FrippPedal Steel Guitar – B.J. Cole*Soprano Saxophone – Mel CollinsVocals, Keyboards, Guitar [Guitars] – David Sylvian
6:19
1-8 River Man (Remix)
Bass [Bass Harmonics] – Ian MaidmanGuitar [Sky Saw], Electronics [Frippertronics] – Robert FrippPercussion, Sampler [Sampled Bass] – Steve JansenRemix – David Sylvian, Richard MoakesSoprano Saxophone – Mel CollinsVocals, Keyboards, Guitar [Guitars] – David Sylvian
4:24
1-9 Gone To Earth (Remix)
Guitar [Guitars], Electronics [Frippertronics] – Robert FrippRemix – David Sylvian, Richard MoakesVocals, Guitar – David SylvianWritten-By – Sylvian & Fripp*
1:56
1-10 Camp Fire: Coyote Country (Remix)
Guitar [Solo Guitar] – Robert FrippRemix – David Sylvian, Richard MoakesWritten-By – Sylvian & Fripp*
3:46
2-1 The Healing Place
Guitar [Solo Guitar] – Bill Nelson
5:34
2-2 Answered Prayers
Acoustic Guitar – Bill NelsonWritten-By – Nelson*, Sylvian*
3:10
2-3 Where The Railroad Meets The Sea
Piano – Steve Nye
2:52
2-4 The Wooden Cross 5:04
2-5 Silver Moon Over Sleeping Steeples
Pedal Steel Guitar – B.J. Cole*
2:22
2-6 Camp Fire: Coyote Country
Guitar [Solo Guitar] – Robert FrippWritten-By – Sylvian & Fripp*
3:51
2-7 A Bird Of Prey Vanishes Into A Bright Blue Cloudless Sky 3:16
2-8 Home 4:33
2-9 Sunlight Seen Through Towering Trees
Guitar [Solo Guitar] – Bill Nelson
3:02
2-10 Upon This Earth
Guitar [Solo Guitar] – Robert FrippWritten-By – Sylvian & Fripp*
6:30

Companies, etc.

  • Marketed By – EMI
  • Distributed By – EMI
  • Produced For – Klangfarben Productions
  • Phonographic Copyright (p) – Virgin Records Ltd.
  • Copyright (c) – Virgin Records Ltd.
  • Pressed By – Sony DADC – 3630742
  • Pressed By – Sony DADC – 3630752V2
  • Mastered At – Metropolis Mastering

Credits

  • Coordinator [Recording Co-ordinator, Assisted By] – Catherine Wilson
  • Coordinator [Recording Co-ordinator] – Richard Chadwick
  • Design [Original Art & Design] – Russell Mills
  • Engineer [Assisted By] – Nick Blundell, Noel Haris*
  • Engineer [Engineered By] – Steve Nye
  • Mixed By [Assisted By] – David Sylvian
  • Photography By [Cover Art] – David Buckland
  • Producer [Produced By] – David Sylvian, Steve Nye
  • Remastered By – Tony Cousins
  • Written-By – Sylvian*

Notes

UK & European reissued, remastered, 2 CD album, in a jewel case, pressed by Sony DADC.

℗ 2003 Virgin Records Ltd. © 2006 Virgin Records Ltd. The label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. © 2006 Virgin Records Ltd. Virgin Records is a Virgin Music label. Printed in the EU. Made in the EU.

The voice of J.G. Bennett by kind permission of Mrs E. Bennett. The voice of Joseph Beuys by kind permission of Audio Arts. Recorded in London & Oxfordshire 1985-86 for Klangfarben Productions.

Digitally remastered at Metropolis Mastering, London.

Special Thanks to Yuka Fujii

There are further releases which were pressed by different manufacturing plants, but otherwise identical:
* Pressed by EMI Uden
* Pressed by GZ Digital Media
* Pressed by EDC, Germany

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 0 94636 30732 9
  • Barcode (Scanned): 094636307329
  • Label Code: LC 3098
  • Matrix / Runout (CD 1): Sony DADC [UNIVERSAL Logo] 3630742 12 A00
  • Matrix / Runout (CD 2): Sony DADC [UNIVERSAL Logo] 3630752V2 12 A00
  • Mastering SID Code (CD 1): IFPI L552
  • Mastering SID Code (CD 2): IFPI L552
  • Mould SID Code (CD 1): IFPI 94K8
  • Mould SID Code (CD 2): IFPI 94K2
  • Rights Society: bel BIEM
  • Other (Main Catalogue #): 0946 3 63073 2 9
  • Other (CD 1 Catalogue #): 0946 3 63074 2 8
  • Other (CD 2 Catalogue #): 0946 3 63075 2 7
  • Other (Distribution Code for the UK): CDVDLR 1

Other versions

Category Artist Title (Format) Label Category Country Year
VDLI David Sylvian Gone To Earth ‎(2xLP, Album) Virgin VDLI UK 1986
VDLK 71, VDLK•71 David Sylvian Gone To Earth ‎(Cass, Album) Virgin, Virgin VDLK 71, VDLK•71 Italy 1986
TYCP-80006/7, VDLI David Sylvian Gone To Earth ‎(2xCD, Album, Ltd, RE, RM, Pap) Virgin, Virgin TYCP-80006/7, VDLI Japan 2013
CDVDL 1, CDVDL-1 David Sylvian Gone To Earth ‎(CD, Album) Virgin, Virgin CDVDL 1, CDVDL-1 UK 1986
CDVDL 1, 0 777 7 86003 2 9, 0 777 7 86003 29, 0777 David Sylvian Gone To Earth ‎(CD, Album, RE) Virgin, Virgin, Virgin, Virgin CDVDL 1, 0 777 7 86003 2 9, 0 777 7 86003 29, 0777 UK & Europe 1993