Rain Tree Crow – Rain Tree Crow

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Label:	Virgin – CDVR 2659
Format:	CD , Album, Reissue, Remastered , TAKT
Country:	UK & Europe
Released:	2009
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Ambient

Tracklist

1	Big Wheels In Shanty Town Arranged By [The Phantom Horns] – Karn* Bass [Pulse Bass, ' Wah Wah' Bass], Brass – Mick Karn Drums, Percussion, Electric Organ [Hammond Organ] – Steve Jansen Electric Organ [Hammond Organ], Guitar [Guitars], Electronics [Shortwave Radio], Electric Piano, Vocals – David Sylvian Guitar [Additional Guitar] – Bill Nelson Mixed By – Steve Nye Mixed By [Assisted By] – Al Stone Synthesizer [Synthesizers] – Richard Barbieri Vocals – Djene Doumbouya Arranged By [The Phantom Horns] – Karn* Bass [Pulse Bass, ' Wah Wah' Bass], Brass – Mick Karn Drums, Percussion, Electric Organ [Hammond Organ] – Steve Jansen Electric Organ [Hammond Organ], Guitar [Guitars], Electronics [Shortwave Radio], Electric Piano, Vocals – David Sylvian Guitar [Additional Guitar] – Bill Nelson Mixed By – Steve Nye Mixed By [Assisted By] – Al Stone Synthesizer [Synthesizers] – Richard Barbieri Vocals – Djene Doumbouya	7:08
2	Every Colour You Are Bass, Saxophone ['wah Wah' Saxophone] – Mick Karn Drums, Percussion – Steve Jansen Guitar [Guitars], Electric Piano, Electronics [Shortwave Radio], Effects [Treatments], Vocals – David Sylvian Mixed By – Steve Nye Mixed By [Assisted By] – Al Stone Slide Guitar – Phil Palmer Synthesizer [Synthesizers] – Richard Barbieri Bass, Saxophone ['wah Wah' Saxophone] – Mick Karn Drums, Percussion – Steve Jansen Guitar [Guitars], Electric Piano, Electronics [Shortwave Radio], Effects [Treatments], Vocals – David Sylvian Mixed By – Steve Nye Mixed By [Assisted By] – Al Stone Slide Guitar – Phil Palmer Synthesizer [Synthesizers] – Richard Barbieri	4:45
3	Rain Tree Crow Mixed By – R.T.C.* Percussion – Steve Jansen Percussion [Additional Percussion], Vocals – David Sylvian Pipe [Pipes] – Mick Karn Synthesizer [Synthesizers] – Richard Barbieri Mixed By – R.T.C.* Percussion – Steve Jansen Percussion [Additional Percussion], Vocals – David Sylvian Pipe [Pipes] – Mick Karn Synthesizer [Synthesizers] – Richard Barbieri	2:06
4	Red Earth (As Summertime Ends) Acoustic Guitar – Phil Palmer Bass, Tabla – Mick Karn Congas [Bass Conga] – Michael Brook Drums [Ceramic Drums], Percussion – Steve Jansen Mixed By – Steve Nye Mixed By [Assisted By] – Al Stone Orchestrated By – Brian Gascoigne Slide Guitar, Synthesizer [Synthesizers], Drum [Indian Drum] – David Sylvian Synthesizer [Synthesizers] – Richard Barbieri Acoustic Guitar – Phil Palmer Bass, Tabla – Mick Karn Congas [Bass Conga] – Michael Brook Drums [Ceramic Drums], Percussion – Steve Jansen Mixed By – Steve Nye Mixed By [Assisted By] – Al Stone Orchestrated By – Brian Gascoigne Slide Guitar, Synthesizer [Synthesizers], Drum [Indian Drum] – David Sylvian Synthesizer [Synthesizers] – Richard Barbieri	3:39
5	Pocket Full Of Change Bass, Brass – Mick Karn Drums, Percussion, Organ [Additional Organ] – Steve Jansen Guitar, Effects [Guitar Treatments] – Michael Brook Mixed By – Steve Nye Mixed By [Assisted By] – Al Stone Organ, Guitar, Vocals – David Sylvian Synthesizer [Synthesizers] – Richard Barbieri Bass, Brass – Mick Karn Drums, Percussion, Organ [Additional Organ] – Steve Jansen Guitar, Effects [Guitar Treatments] – Michael Brook Mixed By – Steve Nye Mixed By [Assisted By] – Al Stone Organ, Guitar, Vocals – David Sylvian Synthesizer [Synthesizers] – Richard Barbieri	6:08
6	Boat's For Burning Guitar [Guitars], Vocals – David Sylvian Mixed By – R.T.C.* Synthesizer [Synthesizers] – Richard Barbieri Tambourine – Steve Jansen	0:45
7	New Moon At Red Deer Wallow Bass Clarinet – Mick Karn Drums [Moroccan Clay Drums, Fan Drums], Percussion – Steve Jansen Guitar [Guitars], Bass – David Sylvian Mixed By – R.T.C.* Synthesizer [Synthesizers] – Richard Barbieri Bass Clarinet – Mick Karn Drums [Moroccan Clay Drums, Fan Drums], Percussion – Steve Jansen Guitar [Guitars], Bass – David Sylvian Mixed By – R.T.C.* Synthesizer [Synthesizers] – Richard Barbieri	5:13
8	Blackwater Bass – Mick Karn Drums, Percussion – Steve Jansen Guitar – Bill Nelson Guitar [Guitars], Synthesizer [Additional Synthesizer], Vocals – David Sylvian Mixed By – Steve Nye Mixed By [Assisted By] – Al Stone Synthesizer [Synthesizers] – Richard Barbieri Bass – Mick Karn Drums, Percussion – Steve Jansen Guitar – Bill Nelson Guitar [Guitars], Synthesizer [Additional Synthesizer], Vocals – David Sylvian Mixed By – Steve Nye Mixed By [Assisted By] – Al Stone Synthesizer [Synthesizers] – Richard Barbieri	4:20
9	A Reassuringly Dull Sunday Mixed By – Steve Nye Mixed By [Assisted By] – Al Stone Percussion – Michael Brook Percussion, Bass Clarinet – Mick Karn Percussion, Marimba – Steve Jansen Percussion, Organ [Tuned Organ], Synthesizer – David Sylvian Synthesizer [Synthesizers], Piano – Richard Barbieri Mixed By – Steve Nye Mixed By [Assisted By] – Al Stone Percussion – Michael Brook Percussion, Bass Clarinet – Mick Karn Percussion, Marimba – Steve Jansen Percussion, Organ [Tuned Organ], Synthesizer – David Sylvian Synthesizer [Synthesizers], Piano – Richard Barbieri	1:22
10	Blackcrow Hits Shoe Shine City Bass, Saxophone ['wah Wah' Saxophone] – Mick Karn Drums, Percussion – Steve Jansen Electric Organ, Electric Piano, Effects [Treatments], Guitar [Guitars], Synthesizer [Synthesizers], Vocals – David Sylvian Mixed By – Steve Nye Mixed By [Assisted By] – Al Stone Synthesizer [Synthesizers] – Richard Barbieri Bass, Saxophone ['wah Wah' Saxophone] – Mick Karn Drums, Percussion – Steve Jansen Electric Organ, Electric Piano, Effects [Treatments], Guitar [Guitars], Synthesizer [Synthesizers], Vocals – David Sylvian Mixed By – Steve Nye Mixed By [Assisted By] – Al Stone Synthesizer [Synthesizers] – Richard Barbieri	5:15
11	Scratchings On The Bible Belt Bass Clarinet – Mick Karn Effects [Treatments] – Michael Brook Guitar [Guitars], Banjo, Marimba, Harmonium – David Sylvian Mixed By – R.T.C.* Piano [Treated Piano], Percussion, Marimba – Steve Jansen Synthesizer, Noises [Water Wheel] – Richard Barbieri Bass Clarinet – Mick Karn Effects [Treatments] – Michael Brook Guitar [Guitars], Banjo, Marimba, Harmonium – David Sylvian Mixed By – R.T.C.* Piano [Treated Piano], Percussion, Marimba – Steve Jansen Synthesizer, Noises [Water Wheel] – Richard Barbieri	2:46
12	Cries And Whispers Bass – Mick Karn Guitar [Guitars], Effects [Treatments], Vocals – David Sylvian Mixed By – Steve Nye Mixed By [Assisted By] – Al Stone Percussion – Steve Jansen Synthesizer [Synthesizers] – Richard Barbieri Bass – Mick Karn Guitar [Guitars], Effects [Treatments], Vocals – David Sylvian Mixed By – Steve Nye Mixed By [Assisted By] – Al Stone Percussion – Steve Jansen Synthesizer [Synthesizers] – Richard Barbieri	2:36
13	I Drink To Forget Effects [Wine Glasses] – Steve Jansen Mixed By – Steve Nye Mixed By [Assisted By] – Al Stone Organ, Synthesizer [Synthesizers] – Richard Barbieri Piano [Prepared Piano], Guitar, Electronics [Shortwave] – David Sylvian Effects [Wine Glasses] – Steve Jansen Mixed By – Steve Nye Mixed By [Assisted By] – Al Stone Organ, Synthesizer [Synthesizers] – Richard Barbieri Piano [Prepared Piano], Guitar, Electronics [Shortwave] – David Sylvian	1:54

Companies, etc.

Record Company – Virgin Music
Record Company – EMI
Marketed By – EMI
Distributed By – EMI
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Virgin Records Ltd.
Copyright © – Virgin Records Ltd.
Pressed By – TAKT – 2100001882587
Published By – Opium (Arts) Ltd.
Published By – 10 Music Ltd.
Recorded At – Studio Miraval
Recorded At – Condulmer Recording Studios
Recorded At – Marcus Recording Studios
Recorded At – Air Studios
Recorded At – The Wool Hall
Recorded At – Ropewalk Studio
Recorded At – Studio Mega
Recorded At – Eel Pie Studios
Mixed At – Olympic Studios
Mixed At – Eel Pie Studios
Mastered At – Metropolis Mastering
Glass Mastered At – TAKT – 2100001882587

Credits

Coordinator [Recording Coordination, Assisted By] – Natasha White (2)
Coordinator [Recording Coordination] – Richard Chadwick (2)
Design [Redesign By] – The Red Room
Engineer [Additional] – Tim Martin
Engineer [Engineered By] – Pat McCarthy
Management – Richard Chadwick (2)
Management [Assisted By] – Natasha White (2)
Mixed By – Steve Nye (tracks: 1, 4, 5, 8 to 10, 12, 13)
Mixed By [Assisted By] – Al Stone (tracks: 1, 4, 5, 8 to 10, 12, 13)
Other [Assistant] – Bruce Davies, Louise McCormack, Mohammed (Momo) Loudiyi, Paolo Carrer, Paul Stevens, Rupert Coulson
Photography By [Landscape Photography By] – Shinya Fujiwara
Producer [Produced By] – R.T.C.*
Programmed By [Computer Programming] – Steve Jansen
Programmed By [Keyboard Programming] – Richard Barbieri
Remastered By – Tony Cousins
Words By – David Sylvian
Written-By – R.T.C.*

Notes

UK & European 2006 reissue released in a standard jewel case.

℗ 2003 Virgin Records Ltd. © 2006 Virgin Records Ltd. This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. © 2006 Virgin Records Ltd. 0946 3 63066 2 9

Place of manufacture as stated on label. Marketed and distributed by EMI. Printed in the EU.

On CD: Made in EU
On CD Cover: Printed in EU

Published by Opium (Arts) Ltd / 10 Music Ltd.

The majority of the material on this album was written as a result of group improvisations. There were no pre-rehearsals; the improvisation took place in the recording studio, and much of the finished work contains original elements of those initial performances.

Recorded between September 1989 and April 1990 at Miraval Studios, Le Val, ; Condulmer Studio, Zerman di Mogliano, Italy; Marcus Studios, London; Air Studios, London; The Wool Hall, Bath; Ropewalk Studio, Dublin; Mega Studios, Paris, ; Eel Pie Studios, London. Tracks 1, 4, 5, 8 to 10, 12 & 13 mixed at Olympic Studios, London. Tracks 6, 7 & 11 mixed at Eel Pie Studios, London. Cut at The Townhouse. Remastered at Metropolis Mastering, London.

Digitally remastered from the original 1991 release.

Track 13 is a bonus track that was not found in the original release. 'Music from EMI' is printed on the spine.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 0 94636 30662 9
Barcode (Scanned): 094636306629
Label Code: LC3098
Price Code (F): none
Rights Society: bel BIEM
Other (UK): CDVR 2659
Matrix / Runout: [ www.takt.eu ] 2100001882587 5910252
Mastering SID Code (Variant 1, 2, 3 & 4): IFPI LK97
Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 9R80
Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 9R96
Mould SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI 9R78
Mould SID Code (Variant 4): IFPI 9R70

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Rain Tree Crow (CD, Album, DADC AUSTRIA)	Virgin	CDV 2659, 261 380	UK	1991
	Rain Tree Crow (LP, Album)	Virgin	211 380, V2659	Europe	1991
Recently Edited	Rain Tree Crow (CD, Album)	Virgin	CDV 2659	Canada	1991
Recently Edited	Rain Tree Crow (CD, Album, Limited Edition, Slipcase)	Virgin	VJ-30087	Japan	1991
Recently Edited	Rain Tree Crow (LP, Album)	Virgin	V2659	UK & Europe	1991