Author: David Sylvian

Format: Import

Release Date: 30-03-1999

Details: Amazon.ca Perhaps the finest achievement of David Sylvian's enigmatic career, Dead Bees on a Cake represents a graceful personal and spiritual exploration. Set to a lush, ethereal, engaging bed of distinctive and sophisticated pop arrangements, it combines the best qualities of Sylvian's post-Japan work. Four years in the making, it is artful and tasteful from the opening Bryan Ferry-style ballad "I Surrender" to the bluesy "Midnight Sun" and the delightful "Krishna Blue." There are contributions from sometime collaborator Ryuichi Sakamoto as well as a classy, eclectic group of musicians including Bill Frisell, Marc Ribot, Talvin Singh, and Sylvian's brother, Steve Hansen, but Sylvian is definitely in the fore here. Dead Bees on a Cake will be a surprising discovery for fans of Sade, John Martyn, and the Blue Nile, and it may afford Sylvian overdue recognition as an uncommonly gifted pop composer and singer. --John Sutton-Smith Product Description David Sylvian began his career as composer and vocalist with the innovative British band Japan. Following a collaboration with Ryuichi Sakamoto - Sylvian's 1st worldwide chart success, "Forbidden Colours" - he recorded several solo albums, later striking up a musical partnership with guitarist Robert Fripp (King Crimson). Dead Bees on a Cake continues his collaborative efforts, including contributions from guitarist Marc Ribot and Brit-Asian producer and tabla player Talvin Singh.

UPC: 724384707125

EAN: 0724384707125

Languages: English

Binding: Audio CD

Item Condition: UsedVeryGood