Released 5 July 1993 Release date 5 July 1993 | Length 63:15 | |
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Recorded December 1992–March 1993 The First Day(1993) Darshan (The Road To Graceland)(1993) Genres Rock music, Progressive rock, Experimental rock, Alternative rock Similar Darshan, Secrets of the Beehive, Gone to Earth, Damage: Live, Manafon |
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The First Day is the first of three collaborations between David Sylvian and Robert Fripp. It was released in July 1993 and was something of a departure from David Sylvian’s usual work. It is a combination of Sylvian’s deep, thoughtful lyricism and vocals with Fripp's atmospheric and idiosyncratic guitar work, along with overt elements of electronica (particularly downtempo), avant-garde, hard rock, and progressive rock.
Contents
- David sylvian robert fripp god s monkey
- David sylvian and robert fripp the first day live 1993 damage
- Impact
- Track listing
- Personnel and production
- Additional personnel
- Songs
- References
It was released in two versions. A regular jewel case CD (CDV 2712) and as a limited box-set with eight photo prints (CDVX 2712).
David sylvian and robert fripp the first day live 1993 damage
Impact
"Bringing Down the Light" appeared in the Chris Morris TV series Jam.
Track listing
All songs by David Sylvian (music & lyrics), Robert Fripp (music), and Trey Gunn (music), except where noted.
- "God's Monkey" (David Bottrill, Fripp, Gunn, Sylvian) - 4:58
- "Jean the Birdman" - 4:09
- "Firepower" - 10:25
- "Brightness Falls" - 6:05
- "20th Century Dreaming (A Shaman's Song)" - 11:50
- "Darshan (The Road to Graceland)" (Bottrill, Fripp, Gunn, Sylvian) - 17:17
- "Bringing Down the Light" (Fripp) - 8:31
There were 2 Single CDs with Outtakes from those sessions:
Single CD "Jean The Birdman" Virgin Records 1993 / VSCDT 1462 / 7243 8928208221 / PM 515
- "Jean The Birdman"
- "Gone To Earth" (new version recorded during the First-Day-Sessions)
- "Tallow Moon"
- "Dark Water"
Single CD "Jean The Birdman" Virgin Records 1993 / VSCDG 1462 / 7243 8928206128 / PM 515
- "Jean The Birdman"
- "Eartbound (Earthblind)"
- "Endgame"
Additionally, there was a Single CD with remixes:
Single CD "Darshan" Virgin Records 1993 / 7243839380 (25) / PM 520
- "Darshan (The Road to Graceland)" (translucent remix by The Grid)
- "Darshana" (Re-constructed by The Future Sound of London at Earthbeat Studios)
- "Darshan (The Road to Graceland)"
Personnel and production
Additional personnel
Songs
1God's Monkey5:01
2Jean the Birdman4:12
3Firepower10:27