Tracklist Hide Credits
| 1A | Words With The Shaman: Pt 1 - Ancient EveningComposed By – Sylvian*, Hassell* |
5:15 |
| 1B | Words With The Shaman: Pt 2 - IncantationComposed By – Sylvian*, Hassell* |
3:29 |
| 1C | Words With The Shaman: Pt 3 - Awakening (Songs From The Tree Tops)Composed By – Sylvian*, Hassell*, Jansen* |
5:17 |
| 2 | Preparations For A JourneyComposed By – Sylvian*Electronics [Radio] – Holger CzukayEngineer [Engineered By] – Seigen OnoFretless Bass – Percy JonesTrumpet – Jon Hassell |
3:40 |
| 3 | Steel CathedralsComposed By – Sylvian • Sakamoto*Electronics [Dictaphone] – Holger CzukayEngineer [Engineered By] – Seigen Ono, Steve NyeFlugelhorn – Kenny WheelerGuitar [Abstractions] – Masami TsuchiyaGuitar, Electronics [Frippertronics] – Robert FrippKeyboards, Tape [Tapes], Percussion [Digital Percussion] – David SylvianMixed By – Sylvian*, Walker*, Nye*Percussion – Steve JansenPiano, Strings – Ryuichi Sakamoto |
19:01 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Virgin Records Ltd.
- Copyright (c) – Virgin Records Ltd.
- Manufactured By – Toshiba EMI Ltd
Credits
- Artwork [Cover Artwork] – Amanda Faulkner
- Coordinator [Recording Co-ordinator] – Richard Chadwick
- Design [At The Clinic] – Ken Ansell
- Design [Concept] – Sylvian*
- Drums, Percussion, Keyboards [Additional Keyboards] – Steve Jansen (tracks: 1A to 1C & 2)
- Engineer [Engineered By] – Nigel Walker
- Keyboards, Guitar [Guitars], Tape [Tapes] – David Sylvian (tracks: 1A to 1C & 2)
- Photography By – Yuka Fujii
- Producer [Produced By] – David Sylvian (tracks: 1A to 1C & 2), Nigel Walker (tracks: 1A to 1C & 2)
Notes
℗ 1985 Virgin Records Ltd© 1985 Virgin Records Ltd
Made in Japan
Manufactured by Toshiba-EMI Ltd, in Japan
Japanese CD Edition which comes with an Obi priced at ¥2,300
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 4 988006 686489
- Matrix / Runout: VJCP-23210 2A1 TO
- Other (Catalogue #): VJCP-23210
- Other (Secondary Catalogue #): SYL-1
- Rights Society: JASRAC
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYL 1 | David Sylvian | Alchemy - An Index Of Possibilities (Cass, Album, Ltd, Num) | Virgin | SYL 1 | UK | 1985 |
| SYL 1 | David Sylvian | Alchemy - An Index Of Possibilities (Cass, Album) | Virgin | SYL 1 | UK | 1985 |
| VJCP-23210 | David Sylvian | Alchemy - An Index Of Possibilities (CD, Album, Promo) | Virgin Japan | VJCP-23210 | Japan | 1993 |
| 0946 3 63067 2 8, 0946 363067 2 8, CDVR 23 | David Sylvian | Alchemy An Index Of Possibilities (CD, Album, RE, RM, Jew) | Virgin, Virgin, Virgin | 0946 3 63067 2 8, 0946 363067 2 8, CDVR 23 | UK & Europe | Unknown |
| TC-VG 50194, VG 50194 | David Sylvian | Alchemy - An Index Of Possibilities (Cass, Album) | Virgin, Virgin | TC-VG 50194, VG 50194 | Greece | 1985 |
Tracklist
| 1 | Words With The Shaman (Part 1 - Ancient Evening) | 5:15 |
| 2 | Words With The Shaman (Part 2 - Incantation) | 3:27 |
| 3 | Words With The Shaman (Part 3 - Awakening - Songs From The Tree Tops) | 5:18 |
| 4 | Preparations For A Journey | 3:41 |
| 5 | The Stigma Of Childhood (Kin) | 8:29 |
| 6 | A Brief Conversation Ending In Divorce | 3:30 |
| 7 | Steel Cathedrals | 18:56 |
Notes
This is a White Label Promotional CD issued by Virgin in the UK. In comes in a single plastic sleeve with track listings. Some copies were provided with an A4 Promotional Sheet too.Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYL 1 | David Sylvian | Alchemy - An Index Of Possibilities (Cass, Album, Ltd, Num) | Virgin | SYL 1 | UK | 1985 |
| SYL 1 | David Sylvian | Alchemy - An Index Of Possibilities (Cass, Album) | Virgin | SYL 1 | UK | 1985 |
| VJCP-23210 | David Sylvian | Alchemy - An Index Of Possibilities (CD, Album, Promo) | Virgin Japan | VJCP-23210 | Japan | 1993 |
| 0946 3 63067 2 8, 0946 363067 2 8, CDVR 23 | David Sylvian | Alchemy An Index Of Possibilities (CD, Album, RE, RM, Jew) | Virgin, Virgin, Virgin | 0946 3 63067 2 8, 0946 363067 2 8, CDVR 23 | UK & Europe | Unknown |
| TC-VG 50194, VG 50194 | David Sylvian | Alchemy - An Index Of Possibilities (Cass, Album) | Virgin, Virgin | TC-VG 50194, VG 50194 | Greece | 1985 |
