David Sylvian Gone To Earth (1986)

David Sylvian - Gone To Earth (1986) [2CDs] {2006 Virgin Remaster}
EAC rip (secure mode) | FLAC (tracks)+CUE+LOG -> 470 Mb | MP3 @320 -> 218 Mb
Full Artwork @ 600 dpi (png) -> 169 Mb | 5% repair rar
© 2003, 2006 Virgin Records / EMI | 0946 3 63073 2 9
Rock / Art Rock / Experimental Rock / Experimental Ambient

Digitally remastered reissue, in standard jewel case, of this 1986 album from the former vocalist of Japan. 20 tracks total including seven bonus tracks, 'River Man' (Remix), 'Gone To Earth' (Remix), 'Camp Fire-Coyote Country' (Remix), 'Silver Moon Over Sleeping Steeples' 'Camp Fire-Coyote Country', 'A Bird Of Prey Vanishes Into A Bright Blue Cloudless Sky' & 'Sunlight Seen Through Towering Trees'. Guests include Bill Nelson, Robert Fripp, & Mel Collins.

David Sylvian - Gone To Earth (1986) [2CD] {2003 Virgin Remaster, Japan Edition}
EAC rip (secure mode) | FLAC+CUE+LOG -> 475 Mb | MP3 @320 -> 218 Mb
Full Artwork @ 400 dpi (jpg) -> 60 Mb
© 2003 Virgin / EMI Music Japan | VJCP-68877/78
Rock / Experimental Rock / Art Rock / Ambient

2003 remastered reissue of 1986 album features 20 tracks including 7 bonus tracks, 'River Man' (Remix), 'Gone To Earth' (Remix), 'Camp Fire-Coyote Country' (Remix), 'Silver Moon Over Sleeping Steeples' 'Camp Fire-Coyote Country', 'A Bird Of Prey Vanishes Into A Bright Blue Cloudless Sky' & 'Sunlight Seen Through Towering Trees'. Guests include Bill Nelson, Robert Fripp, & Mel Collins. If there was only one album that I could take to a deserted island, "Gone to Earth" would be it. In my opinion, this piece of atmospheric pop-chique is the best Sylvian ever did. So when the remaster was released, I went and got it right away.

David Sylvian - Gone To Earth (1986)
EAC rip (secure mode) | FLAC+CUE+LOG -> 325 Mb | MP3 @320 -> 153 Mb
Full Artwork @ 300 dpi (png) -> 63 Mb
© 1986 Virgin Records | CDVDL 1 / 0 777 7 86003 2 9
Art Rock / Experimental Rock / Experimental Ambient

David Sylvian is a brilliant rock & roll guitarist and vocalist. He is also a great electronic minimalist. Sadly, he tries hard to do both together. Gone to Earth has moments of brilliant instrumental ambience with deep samples and misplaced vocals. The instrumental virtuosity grabs listeners immediately. Sylvian surrounds himself with some of the greats – Bill Nelson, Robert Fripp, and Mel Collins among them. The sound is dynamic and gentle at the same time. There is an ambient version of Gone to Earth, which is a better disc but hard to find.

For his second proper solo effort, the former Japan front man delves deeper into the experimental rock, tape loops, and soothing atmospherics he would perfect on Secrets of the Beehive. The first side of this haunting and moody double album features Robert Fripp and some of his former bandmates helping out, while the second is exclusively instrumentals recorded alone. For the uninitiated, Sylvian is a fearless and stylish artist with few peers and one whose wanderlust is as challenging as it is beautiful to behold.

David Sylvian - Weatherbox (1989) {5CD Box Set + DVD, Virgin Records DSCD1 rec 1983-1987}
EAC rip (secure mode) | FLAC (tracks)+CUE+LOG -> 961 Mb | MP3 @320 -> 478 Mb
DVD5 -> 1.63 Gb | All Regions | PAL 4:3 | Dolby AC3, 2 ch | ~ 26m | ISO Image
Full Artwork @ 300 dpi (jpg) -> 180 Mb | 5% repair rar
© 1983-87, 1989 Virgin Records | DSCD1
Rock / Experimental Rock / Art Rock / Ambient

DAVID SYLVIAN Weatherbox (Rare 1989 UK deluxe 5-CD box set spanning David's career and his many collaborations. Includes the releases: Brilliant Trees, Alchemy, Gone To Earth, Gone To Earth - Instrumental [Exclusive to this box set] and Secrets Of The Beehive. Also includes a 60 page booklet which documents each release and all the musicians involved plus fold-out poster. The artwork and design is by Russell Mills and Dave Coppenhall with sliding lid on the top of the box. The accompanyment by the likes of Bill Nelson, Sakamoto, Jansen/Barbierri/Karn, Russell Mills, Robert Fripp, Michael Brooks et al bears testimony to just how many TALENTED ARTISTS are influenced and eager to work w/ Mr. Sylvian.

David recently completed work on a compilation cd featuring some of the best of his collaborative work of the last decade or so. Entitled 'Sleepwalkers' it contains fresh remixes by David and a new composition with classical composer Dai Fujikura entitled 'Five Lines'.
A number of the tracks have been given a subtle remix by David to bring them in line with his personal requirements while others have been given more obvious updates and changes. All the material has been completely remastered.

David Sylvian - Camphor (2002) [2CD, Limited Edtion]
EAC rip (secure mode) | FLAC+CUE+LOG -> 501 Mb | MP3 @320 -> 231 Mb
Full Artwork @ 400 dpi (jpg) -> 31 Mb
© 2002 Virgin Records | CDVEX962 / 7243 8 12201 2 2
Experimental Rock / Experimental Ambient / Electronica

2002 compilation of instrumental tracks from the former lead singer of Japan and Rain Tree Crow. 'Wave', 'Plight' nand 'Upon This Earth' were all newly remixed by Sylvian. 'Red Earth', 'New Moon At Deer Wallow' and 'Big Wheels In Shanty Town' were originally recorded by Rain Tree Crow.

Limited Edtion 2002 Compilation of Instrumental Tracks from the Former Lead Singer of Japan and Rain Tree Crow. Camphor showcases the instrumental side of David Sylvian's oeuvre, being a compilation of various instrumental directions from 1986 to 2000 (when he parted company with Virgin) As with all compilations, there are many tracks left off, fans will have the majority of tracks here & the various stand-alone albums (Plight&Premonition, Alchemy, Flux&Mutability, Approaching Silence, the second disc of Gone to Earth etc) all work completely…but Camphor does hold together well and showcases Sylvian's ambient-credentials.