Rain Tree CrowRain Tree Crow

Label:

Virgin – V2659

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album

Country:

Europe

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Ambient

Tracklist

A1 Big Wheels In Shanty Town
Arranged By [The Phantom Horns]Karn*
Bass [Pulse Bass], Bass [' Wah Wah ' Bass], BrassMick Karn
Drums, Percussion, Organ [Hammond Organ]Steve Jansen
Guitar [Additional Guitar]Bill Nelson
HornsThe Phantom Horns*
Organ [Hammond Organ], Guitar [Guitars], Effects [Shortwave Radio], Electric Piano, VocalsDavid Sylvian
Synthesizer [Synthesizers]Richard Barbieri
VocalsDjene Doumbouya
7:08
A2 Every Colour You Are
Bass, Saxophone ['wah Wah' Saxophone]Mick Karn
Drums, PercussionSteve Jansen
Guitar [Guitars], Electric Piano, Electronics [Shortwave Radio], Effects [Treatments], VocalsDavid Sylvian
Slide GuitarPhil Palmer
Synthesizer [Synthesizers]Richard Barbieri
4:44
A3 Rain Tree Crow
PercussionSteve Jansen
Percussion [Additional Percussion], VocalsDavid Sylvian
Pipe [Pipes]Mick Karn
Synthesizer [Synthesizers]Richard Barbieri
2:03
A4 Red Earth (As Summertime Ends)
Acoustic GuitarPhil Palmer
Bass, TablaMick Karn
Congas [Bass Conga]Michael Brook
Drums [Ceramic Drums], PercussionSteve Jansen
Orchestrated By [Orchestration]Brian Gascoigne
Slide Guitar, Synthesizer [Synthesizers], Drum [Indian Drum]David Sylvian
Synthesizer [Synthesizers]Richard Barbieri
3:36
A5 Pocket Full Of Change
Bass, BrassMick Karn
Drums, Percussion, Organ [Additional Organ]Steve Jansen
Guitar [Guitar Treatments]Michael Brook
Organ, Guitar, VocalsDavid Sylvian
Synthesizer [Synthesizers]Richard Barbieri
6:05
B1 Boat's For Burning
Guitar, Vocals [Vocal]David Sylvian
Synthesizer [Synthesizers]Richard Barbieri
TambourineSteve Jansen
0:45
B2 New Moon At Red Deer Wallow
Bass ClarinetMick Karn
Drums [Moroccan Clay Drums], Drums [Fan Drums], PercussionSteve Jansen
Guitar [Guitars], BassDavid Sylvian
Synthesizer [Synthesizers]Richard Barbieri
5:10
B3 Blackwater
BassMick Karn
Drums, PercussionSteve Jansen
GuitarBill Nelson
Guitar [Guitars], Synthesizer [Additional Synthesizer], Vocals [Vocal]David Sylvian
Synthesizer [Synthesizers]Richard Barbieri
4:18
B4 A Reassuringly Dull Sunday
PercussionMichael Brook
Percussion, Bass ClarinetMick Karn
Percussion, MarimbaSteve Jansen
Percussion, Organ [Tuned Organ], SynthesizerDavid Sylvian
Synthesizer [Synthesizers], PianoRichard Barbieri
1:20
B5 Blackcrow Hits Shoe Shine City
Bass, Saxophone ['wah Wah' Saxophone]Mick Karn
Drums, PercussionSteve Jansen
Electric Organ, Electric Piano, Effects [Treatments], Guitar [Guitars], Synthesizer [Synthesizers], VocalsDavid Sylvian
Synthesizer [Synthesizers]Richard Barbieri
5:11
B6 Scratchings On The Bible Belt
Bass ClarinetMick Karn
Electronics [Treatments]Michael Brook
Guitar [Guitars], Banjo, Marimba, HarmoniumDavid Sylvian
Piano [Treated Piano], Percussion, MarimbaSteve Jansen
Synthesizer [Synthesizers], Noises [Water Wheel]Richard Barbieri
2:45
B7 Cries And Whispers
BassMick Karn
Guitar [Guitars], Electronics [Treatments], Vocals [Vocal]David Sylvian
PercussionSteve Jansen
Synthesizer [Synthesizers]Richard Barbieri
2:29

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Virgin Records Ltd.
  • Copyright ©Virgin Records Ltd.
  • Copyright ©Opium (Arts) Ltd.
  • Published ByOpium (Arts) Ltd.
  • Published By10 Music Ltd.
  • Recorded AtStudio Miraval
  • Recorded AtCondulmer Recording Studios
  • Recorded AtMarcus Recording Studios
  • Recorded AtAir Studios
  • Recorded AtThe Wool Hall
  • Recorded AtRopewalk Studio
  • Recorded AtStudio Mega
  • Recorded AtEel Pie Studios
  • Mixed AtOlympic Studios
  • Mixed AtEel Pie Studios
  • Pressed BySonopress

Credits

  • Art DirectionY. Fujii*
  • Coordinator [Recording Coordination, Assisted By]Natasha White (2)
  • Coordinator [Recording Coordination]Richard Chadwick (2)
  • Design [Design By]Russell Mills
  • Engineer [Additional Engineering]Tim Martin
  • Engineer [Engineered By]Pat McCarthy
  • ManagementRichard Chadwick (2)
  • Management [Assisted By]Natasha White (2)
  • Mastered By [Cut By]Tony Cousins
  • Mixed BySteve Nye (tracks: A1, A2, A4, A5, B3 to B5, B7)
  • Mixed By [Assisted By]Al Stone (tracks: A1, A2, A4, A5, B3 to B5, B7)
  • Photography By [Cover Photography By]Shinya Fujiwara
  • Programmed By [Computer Programming]Steve Jansen
  • Programmed By [Keyboard Programming]Richard Barbieri
  • Words ByDavid Sylvian
  • Written-ByR.T.C.*

Notes

℗ 1991 Virgin Records Ltd.
© 1991 Virgin Records Ltd./ Opium (Arts) Ltd.

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. Mixed at Olympic Studios, London. Tracks A3, B1, B2 & B6 mixed at Eel Pie Studios, London. Cut at The Townhouse.

This is the European release. The inner picture sleeve is made of thin matt paper.
The UK version however uses thick glossy paper.
This European vinyl uses the White Virgin logo branding whereas the UK Version uses an image from the front of the sleeve.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 5 012981 265915
  • Barcode (Scanned): 5012981265915
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout A, stamped): 104 DM 211380 A-1 C
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout B, stamped): 104 DM 211380 B-1 C
  • Rights Society: GEMA
  • Rights Society: STEMRA
  • Rights Society: BIEM
  • Label Code: LC 3098
  • Other: 211 380
  • Price Code: PM 264
  • Pressing Plant ID (Center label side B, embossed): Bass clef

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Rain Tree Crow (CD, Album, DADC AUSTRIA) Virgin CDV 2659, 261 380 UK 1991
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Rain Tree Crow (CD, Album) Virgin CDV 2659 Canada 1991
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Rain Tree Crow (CD, Album, Limited Edition, Slipcase) Virgin VJ-30087 Japan 1991
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Rain Tree Crow (LP, Album) Virgin V2659 UK & Europe 1991
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Rain Tree Crow (Cassette, Album) Virgin TCV 2659 UK 1991

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Reviews

  • ttooyyss's avatar
    ttooyyss
    I've bought this one in several issues, including the extremely nice japanese exclusive box-set with extra postcards. That was the worst in sounduality as usual. Being an audiophile-enthusiast, I only kept the standard UK CD-version. The remaster-serie was even much worse. The top-end precision has totally disappeared (as usual with the remaster releases). AVOID the remasters! Those are incredibly badly manufactured products (as usual). The very uninteresting bonus track "I drink to forget" is no consolation for the distorted soundquality. I've NEVER came across with a single contra-example among any remastered edition vs "originals". Never. The bonus track appears on the R.T.C. only single "Blackwater" anyway.

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