David Sylvian - Secrets Of The Beehive - 1987 (24/96 Vinyl Rip)

Secrets of the Beehive is the fourth solo album by British singer-songwriter David Sylvian and was released in 1987. Produced by Steve Nye and David Sylvian, the album features Ryuichi Sakamoto, David Torn, Mark Isham and Steve Jansen among others. "Enjoy this beautiful melancholy album with the brilliant vocals of David Sylvian; a perfect album to listen in the late evening."




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.

Review by Jason Ankeny@Allmusic.com *Editor Rating: 4,5/5*


Track List:

01 September
02 The Boy With the Gun
03 Maria
04 Orpheus
05 The Devil's Own

06 When Poets Dreamed of Angels
07 Mother and Child
08 Let the Happiness In
09 Waterfront

Line-up / Musicians

-David Sylvian - vocals, piano, acoustic guitar, organ, synths, tapes,
-Ryuichi Sakamoto - string arrangement, organ, synths, piano, treated
piano, woodwind arrangement, brass arrangement.
-Steve Jansen - drums

-David Torn - electric guitar, guitar loop
-Danny Thompson - double bass
-Danny Cummings - percussion
-Phil Palmer - slide guitar, acoustic guitars
-Mark Isham - flugelhorn, trumpet