David Sylvain

Unauthorised remix of David Sylvians 'Answered Prayers' from the Gone to Earth album (1986).
Created with Ableton Live in the spring of 2010. Instruments used: Fender acoustic bassguitar and Novation bassstation.

Listen to the original here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sv1snf4jTI8

Although I have enjoyed the music of Japan and David Sylvian since the mid eighties, I only heard 'Gone to Earth' for the first time in December 2009. Initially I thought it was a bit old and not relevant anymore, but soon it touched me and I played it a lot. Because of its beautifull sound 'Answered Payers' became one of my favorites. Later I felt that I could create a more earthly context for it. So I added a bassline and percussion and played some guitar on top of that. All parts were recorded around the first minute of the original. I enjoyed doing this remix and I'm happy with the result.

David Sylvian - 'Answered Prayers' (Farbeak remix)

1. Temple of Dawn - Japan
2. Oil on Canvas - Japan
3. World Citizen - I Won't be Disappointed - Ryuichi Sakamoto
4. Atom & Cell - Nine Horses
5. Night Porter
6. Exit/Delete - Masakatsu Takagi
7. World Citizen - Ryuichi Sakamoto
8. The Banality of Evil - Nine Horses
9, Late Night Shopping
10. Thermal
11. Krishna Blue
12. God's Monkey

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Tweaker is an American alternative rock collaboration founded by Chris Vrenna in the late 1990s. Tweaker's musical style incorporates synthpop, progressive rock, modern jazz and electronica genres, and is characterized by a generally melancholy and sombre sound with distinctive artwork to match.
The album The Attraction to All Things Uncertain was Vrenna's "solo" debut and it was not until the follow-up album, 2 a.m. Wakeup Call, that Clint Walsh was announced as a permanent fixture to the band. While Vrenna and Walsh supply most instruments and electronics, many other famous musicians have lent their voices and talents to Tweaker, including Robert Smith, David Sylvian, Burton C. Bell, Craig Wedren, Will Oldham, Hamilton Leithauser, Buzz Osborne, Jonathan Bates and Johnny Marr.
The albums that have been released follow a central theme that was planned out and this was given to the collaborators. Both albums' cover art were paintings by Joe Sorren.
Tweaker wrote and performed the title theme to Doom 3, which was released via the band's website.
As Chris Vrenna and Clint Walsh, Tweaker did music for the animated television show Xiaolin Showdown.
While the Doom 3 theme was Heavy Metal-oriented (to the point of often being misattributed to Tool), most of Tweaker's music presents a unique combination of synthpop, shoegaze, modern jazz, and industrial.
It was rumored for a while that Tweaker would release a new album in 2008, although no new material surfaced, possibly due to Vrenna's duties towards Marilyn Manson, as he worked with Manson on his 2009 album The High End of Low.

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