Gone to Earth

~ Release by David Sylvian (see all versions of this release, 13 available)

Annotation

David Sylvian’s second solo album proper, a 2LP set from 1986, will be available 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, B.J. Cole, Mel Collins, Steve Jansen, and Steve Nye.

Annotation last modified on 2022-01-17 18:51 UTC.

Tracklist

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12" Vinyl 1: Side A
#TitleRatingLength
1Taking The Veil4:41
2Laughter And Forgetting
recording of:
Laughter and Forgetting
lyricist and composer:
David Sylvian
3:18
3Before The Bullfight
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Steve Jansen (member of Japan)
flugelhorn:
Kenny Wheeler
guitar and keyboard:
David Sylvian
solo acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Bill Nelson (English experimental musician)
vocals:
David Sylvian
recording of:
Before the Bullfight
lyricist and composer:
David Sylvian
9:21
4Gone To Earth
recording of:
Gone to Earth
writer:
Robert Fripp and David Sylvian
3:16
12" Vinyl 2: Side B
#TitleRatingLength
1Wave
recording of:
Wave
lyricist and composer:
David Sylvian
9:11
2River Man
mixer:
Steve Nye (producer, engineer and pianist) and David Sylvian
guitar and keyboard:
David Sylvian
percussion:
Steve Jansen (member of Japan)
soprano saxophone:
Mel Collins
vocals:
David Sylvian
recording of:
River Man
lyricist and composer:
David Sylvian
4:55
3Silver Moon
guitar:
Bill Nelson (English experimental musician)
recording of:
Silver Moon
lyricist and composer:
David Sylvian
6:10
12" Vinyl 3: Side C
#TitleRatingLength
1The Healing Place
solo guitar:
Bill Nelson (English experimental musician)
recording of:
The Healing Place
composer:
David Sylvian
5:35
2Answered Prayers
acoustic guitar:
Bill Nelson (English experimental musician)
recording of:
Answered Prayers
composer:
Bill Nelson (English experimental musician) and David Sylvian
publisher:
Complete Music Ltd. and Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
3:10
3Where The Railroad Meets The Sea
piano:
Steve Nye (producer, engineer and pianist)
recording of:
Where the Railroad Meets the Sea
composer:
David Sylvian
2:52
4The Wooden Cross
recording of:
The Wooden Cross
composer:
David Sylvian
5:05
5Silver Moon Over Sleeping Steeples2:33
12" Vinyl 4: Side D
#TitleRatingLength
1Camp Fire Coyote Country3:52
2A Bird Of Prey Vanishes Into A Bright Blue Cloudless Sky3:16
3Home
recording of:
Home
composer:
David Sylvian
4:34
4Sunlight Seen Through Towering Trees
solo guitar:
Bill Nelson (English experimental musician)
recording of:
Sunlight Seen Through Towering Trees
composer:
David Sylvian
3:03
5Upon This Earth
recording of:
Upon This Earth
composer:
Robert Fripp and David Sylvian
6:26