Release date:
July 2, 2008
Copyright:
© 1987 Virgin Records Limited
© 1987 Virgin Records Limited
© 2008 EMI Music Japan Inc
Type:
CD
Releases:
EMI Music Japan Inc VJCP-68879, Virgin V2471
Japanese 2008 Paper Sleeve ‘Mini-LP’ remastered CD. It is a ‘mirror’ of the original 1987 LP using the same artwork.
However, whilst the back of the Mini-LP Sleeve has the previous 1987 tracks listed, the actual CD include the remixed versions from 2003: CDVX 2471.
Credits
string(1,2,3,6), woodwind(5) and brass(8)arrangements by Ryuichi Sakamoto
string(10) arrangement by Ryuichi Sakamoto and Ann O’Dell orchestral(4) and string(8) arrangements by Brian Gascoigne
Engineered by Steve Nye
Second Engineers: Richard Moakes, Steve Parker, John Timperley
Assistant Engineers: Jean-Jacques Lemoine, Roland Prent, Steve Williams
Produced by Steve Nye, assisted by David Sylvian
Mixed by Steve Nye, assisted by David Sylvian
Recorded: London and Bath, England & Chateau Miraval, Le Val, France & Wisseloord Studios, Hilversum, Holland
Cut by Tony Cousins 1987
Digitally remastered by Toni Cousins at MEtropolis Mastering, London
Recording co-ordinated by Richard Chadwick, assisted by Catherine Wilson
Sleeves by 23 Envelope
Still-life photography: Nigel Grierson
Design and typography: Vaughan Oliver
Also part of the Tin Drum Box ( DU-SP235 2008)
This box (also distributed in Japan as promotional issue) contained Japan’s Gentleman Take Polaroids, Tin Drum and Oil On Canvas. Included was also Rain Tree Crow, Brilliant Trees and Gone To Earth. A must have for collectors. (info used with kind permission of www.minilps.net)
Personnel
David Sylvian | : | vocal, acoustic guitar, piano, organ, synths, tapes |
Ryuichi Sakamoto | : | piano, organ, synths |
David Torn | : | electric guitar, acoustic guitar, guitar loop |
Phil Palmer | : | slide guitar, acoustic guitar |
Mark Isham | : | flugelhorn, trumpet |
Danny Thompson | : | double bass |
Steve Jansen | : | drums, percussion |
Danny Cummings | : | percussion |