Safety In Numbers (David Van Tieghem album)
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Safety In Numbers is the second studio album by American
electronica
musician & percussionist David Van Tieghem, released in 1987. Tony Levin
, the long time bassist for King Crimson
, plays Chapman Stick
on track 4. Safety In Numbers' music has been described as a "downtown" mix of pop
, new age
, percussion music and electronic music
.
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electronica
Electronica
Electronica includes a wide range of contemporary electronic music designed for a wide range of uses, including foreground listening, some forms of dancing, and background music for other activities; however, unlike electronic dance music, it is not specifically made for dancing...
musician & percussionist David Van Tieghem, released in 1987. Tony Levin
Tony Levin
Tony Levin is an American progressive rock musician, specializing in bass guitar, Chapman stick and upright bass ....
, the long time bassist for King Crimson
King Crimson
King Crimson are a rock band founded in London, England in 1969. Often categorised as a foundational progressive rock group, the band have incorporated diverse influences and instrumentation during their history...
, plays Chapman Stick
Chapman Stick
The Chapman Stick is an electric musical instrument devised by Emmett Chapman in the early 1970s. A member of the guitar family, the Chapman Stick usually has ten or twelve individually tuned strings and has been used on music recordings to play bass lines, melody lines, chords or textures...
on track 4. Safety In Numbers' music has been described as a "downtown" mix of pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
, new age
New Age music
New Age music is music of various styles intended to create artistic inspiration, relaxation, and optimism. It is used by listeners for yoga, massage, meditation, and reading as a method of stress management or to create a peaceful atmosphere in their home or other environments, and is often...
, percussion music and electronic music
Electronica
Electronica includes a wide range of contemporary electronic music designed for a wide range of uses, including foreground listening, some forms of dancing, and background music for other activities; however, unlike electronic dance music, it is not specifically made for dancing...
.
Track listing
All music composed by David Van Tieghem.- "Galaxy" - 5:06
- "Thunder Lizard" - 5:00
- "Crystals" - 5:04
- "Night of the Cold Noses" - 5:10
- "Futures" - 4:54
- "All Safe" - 5:49
- "Skeleton Key" - 4:23
- "Clear" - 4:31
- "Deep Sky" - 2:43
- "A Wing and a Prayer" - 3:34
Personnel
- Rebecca Armstrong: Vocals, Voices.
- Roma Baran: Producer.
- Knut Bohn: Assistant Engineer.
- Jo Bonney: Cover Design
- Bill Buchen: Percussion, Drums, Design.
- Paula Court: Photography.
- Sara Cutler: Harp.
- Derek Davis: Assistant Engineer.
- Barbara de Mauro: Assistant Engineer.
- Laura Demme: Vocals, Design
- Deborah Feingold: Photography.
- Robbie Kilgore: Additional Synth Programming
- Richard Landry: Flute.
- Dave Lebolt: Organ, Synthesizer, Keyboards, Realization.
- Tony LevinTony LevinTony Levin is an American progressive rock musician, specializing in bass guitar, Chapman stick and upright bass ....
: Stick, Chapman Stick. - Eric Liljestrand: Guitar, Programming, Engineer, E-Bow.
- Bob Ludwig: Mastering.
- Tatsuhiko Mori: Computers.
- Ryuichi Sakamoto: Synthesizer.
- Larry Saltzman: Guitar.
- Clive Smith: Programming.
- Howard Sochurek: Processing.
- Ned Sublette: Pedal Steel, Guitar (Steel).
- "Blue" Gene Tyranny: Piano.
- Leanne Ungar: Engineer, Mixing.
- David Van Tieghem: Piano, Cymbals, Drums, Gong, Marimba, Vocals, Multi Instruments, Producer.
- Richard J. Van Tieghem: Shortwave Radio.