The Serpent’s Egg (audiophile edition)

~ Release by Dead Can Dance (see all versions of this release, 13 available)

Annotation

SACD mastered at Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab.

2008 releases:
SAD 2709CD is a hybrid SACD/CD with both layers in stereo,
also released as disc 5 of the untitled box set (DCDBOX 2).

Tracklist

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1▼Hybrid SACD (CD layer)
#	Title	Length
1	The Host of Seraphim producer: Dead Can Dance and John A. Rivers cello [violoncello]: Tony Gamage hurdy gurdy: Brendan Perry viola: Andrew Beesley and Sarah Buckley violin: Alison Harling and Rebecca Jackson additional background vocals: David Navarro Sust performer: Lisa Gerrard and Brendan Perry phonographic copyright (℗) by: 4AD Limited (in 2002) music videos: The Host Of The Seraphim by Dead Can Dance part of: Pitchfork: The Story of Goth in 33 Songs recording of: The Host of Seraphim composer: Dead Can Dance, Lisa Gerrard, Brendan Perry and Michael Stearns publisher: Beggars Banquet Music Ltd., EMI Virgin Music, Inc., Momentum Music Ltd. and Universal/Momentum Music Ltd. part of: Baraka (Film by Ron Fricke)	6:19
2	Orbis de Ignis producer: Dead Can Dance and John A. Rivers cello [violoncello]: Tony Gamage hurdy gurdy: Brendan Perry viola: Andrew Beesley and Sarah Buckley violin: Alison Harling and Rebecca Jackson additional background vocals: David Navarro Sust performer: Lisa Gerrard and Brendan Perry recording of: Orbis de Ignis composer: Lisa Gerrard and Brendan Perry	1:36
3	Severance producer: Dead Can Dance cello [violoncello]: Tony Gamage hurdy gurdy: Brendan Perry viola: Andrew Beesley and Sarah Buckley violin: Alison Harling and Rebecca Jackson additional background vocals: David Navarro Sust performer: Lisa Gerrard and Brendan Perry recording of: Severance composer: Lisa Gerrard and Brendan Perry	3:23
4	The Writing on My Father’s Hand producer: Dead Can Dance cello [violoncello]: Tony Gamage hurdy gurdy: Brendan Perry viola: Andrew Beesley and Sarah Buckley violin: Alison Harling and Rebecca Jackson additional background vocals: David Navarro Sust performer: Lisa Gerrard and Brendan Perry recording of: The Writing on My Father’s Hand composer: Lisa Gerrard and Brendan Perry	3:50
5	In the Kingdom of the Blind the One‐Eyed Are Kings producer: Dead Can Dance cello [violoncello]: Tony Gamage hurdy gurdy: Brendan Perry viola: Andrew Beesley and Sarah Buckley violin: Alison Harling and Rebecca Jackson additional background vocals: David Navarro Sust performer: Lisa Gerrard and Brendan Perry recording of: In the Kingdom of the Blind the One‐Eyed Are Kings writer: Lisa Gerrard and Brendan Perry publisher: BMG Gold Songs, Universal/Momentum Music 3 Ltd. and Universal/Momentum Music Ltd.	4:12
6	Chant of the Paladin producer: Dead Can Dance cello [violoncello]: Tony Gamage hurdy gurdy: Brendan Perry viola: Andrew Beesley and Sarah Buckley violin: Alison Harling and Rebecca Jackson additional background vocals: David Navarro Sust performer: Lisa Gerrard and Brendan Perry recording of: Chant of the Paladin composer: Lisa Gerrard and Brendan Perry	3:49
7	Song of Sophia producer: Dead Can Dance and John A. Rivers cello [violoncello]: Tony Gamage hurdy gurdy: Brendan Perry viola: Andrew Beesley and Sarah Buckley violin: Alison Harling and Rebecca Jackson additional background vocals: David Navarro Sust performer: Lisa Gerrard and Brendan Perry recording of: Song of Sophia composer: Lisa Gerrard and Brendan Perry	1:24
8	Echolalia producer: Dead Can Dance cello [violoncello]: Tony Gamage hurdy gurdy: Brendan Perry viola: Andrew Beesley and Sarah Buckley violin: Alison Harling and Rebecca Jackson additional background vocals: David Navarro Sust performer: Lisa Gerrard and Brendan Perry recording of: Echolalia composer: Lisa Gerrard and Brendan Perry	1:17
9	Mother Tongue producer: Dead Can Dance cello [violoncello]: Tony Gamage hurdy gurdy: Brendan Perry viola: Andrew Beesley and Sarah Buckley violin: Alison Harling and Rebecca Jackson additional background vocals: David Navarro Sust performer: Lisa Gerrard and Brendan Perry recording of: Mother Tongue composer: Lisa Gerrard and Brendan Perry	5:17
10	Ullyses producer: Dead Can Dance and John A. Rivers cello [violoncello]: Tony Gamage hurdy gurdy: Brendan Perry viola: Andrew Beesley and Sarah Buckley violin: Alison Harling and Rebecca Jackson additional background vocals: David Navarro Sust performer: Lisa Gerrard and Brendan Perry recording of: Ullyses composer: Lisa Gerrard and Brendan Perry	5:10

2▼Hybrid SACD (SACD layer, 2 channels)
#	Title	Length
1	The Host of Seraphim producer: Dead Can Dance and John A. Rivers cello [violoncello]: Tony Gamage hurdy gurdy: Brendan Perry viola: Andrew Beesley and Sarah Buckley violin: Alison Harling and Rebecca Jackson additional background vocals: David Navarro Sust performer: Lisa Gerrard and Brendan Perry phonographic copyright (℗) by: 4AD Limited (in 2002) music videos: The Host Of The Seraphim by Dead Can Dance part of: Pitchfork: The Story of Goth in 33 Songs recording of: The Host of Seraphim composer: Dead Can Dance, Lisa Gerrard, Brendan Perry and Michael Stearns publisher: Beggars Banquet Music Ltd., EMI Virgin Music, Inc., Momentum Music Ltd. and Universal/Momentum Music Ltd. part of: Baraka (Film by Ron Fricke)	6:19
2	Orbis de Ignis producer: Dead Can Dance and John A. Rivers cello [violoncello]: Tony Gamage hurdy gurdy: Brendan Perry viola: Andrew Beesley and Sarah Buckley violin: Alison Harling and Rebecca Jackson additional background vocals: David Navarro Sust performer: Lisa Gerrard and Brendan Perry recording of: Orbis de Ignis composer: Lisa Gerrard and Brendan Perry	1:36
3	Severance producer: Dead Can Dance cello [violoncello]: Tony Gamage hurdy gurdy: Brendan Perry viola: Andrew Beesley and Sarah Buckley violin: Alison Harling and Rebecca Jackson additional background vocals: David Navarro Sust performer: Lisa Gerrard and Brendan Perry recording of: Severance composer: Lisa Gerrard and Brendan Perry	3:23
4	The Writing on My Father’s Hand producer: Dead Can Dance cello [violoncello]: Tony Gamage hurdy gurdy: Brendan Perry viola: Andrew Beesley and Sarah Buckley violin: Alison Harling and Rebecca Jackson additional background vocals: David Navarro Sust performer: Lisa Gerrard and Brendan Perry recording of: The Writing on My Father’s Hand composer: Lisa Gerrard and Brendan Perry	3:50
5	In the Kingdom of the Blind the One‐Eyed Are Kings producer: Dead Can Dance cello [violoncello]: Tony Gamage hurdy gurdy: Brendan Perry viola: Andrew Beesley and Sarah Buckley violin: Alison Harling and Rebecca Jackson additional background vocals: David Navarro Sust performer: Lisa Gerrard and Brendan Perry recording of: In the Kingdom of the Blind the One‐Eyed Are Kings writer: Lisa Gerrard and Brendan Perry publisher: BMG Gold Songs, Universal/Momentum Music 3 Ltd. and Universal/Momentum Music Ltd.	4:12
6	Chant of the Paladin producer: Dead Can Dance cello [violoncello]: Tony Gamage hurdy gurdy: Brendan Perry viola: Andrew Beesley and Sarah Buckley violin: Alison Harling and Rebecca Jackson additional background vocals: David Navarro Sust performer: Lisa Gerrard and Brendan Perry recording of: Chant of the Paladin composer: Lisa Gerrard and Brendan Perry	3:49
7	Song of Sophia producer: Dead Can Dance and John A. Rivers cello [violoncello]: Tony Gamage hurdy gurdy: Brendan Perry viola: Andrew Beesley and Sarah Buckley violin: Alison Harling and Rebecca Jackson additional background vocals: David Navarro Sust performer: Lisa Gerrard and Brendan Perry recording of: Song of Sophia composer: Lisa Gerrard and Brendan Perry	1:24
8	Echolalia producer: Dead Can Dance cello [violoncello]: Tony Gamage hurdy gurdy: Brendan Perry viola: Andrew Beesley and Sarah Buckley violin: Alison Harling and Rebecca Jackson additional background vocals: David Navarro Sust performer: Lisa Gerrard and Brendan Perry recording of: Echolalia composer: Lisa Gerrard and Brendan Perry	1:17
9	Mother Tongue producer: Dead Can Dance cello [violoncello]: Tony Gamage hurdy gurdy: Brendan Perry viola: Andrew Beesley and Sarah Buckley violin: Alison Harling and Rebecca Jackson additional background vocals: David Navarro Sust performer: Lisa Gerrard and Brendan Perry recording of: Mother Tongue composer: Lisa Gerrard and Brendan Perry	5:17
10	Ullyses producer: Dead Can Dance and John A. Rivers cello [violoncello]: Tony Gamage hurdy gurdy: Brendan Perry viola: Andrew Beesley and Sarah Buckley violin: Alison Harling and Rebecca Jackson additional background vocals: David Navarro Sust performer: Lisa Gerrard and Brendan Perry recording of: Ullyses composer: Lisa Gerrard and Brendan Perry	5:10

Credits

Release

cello:	Tony Gamage
hurdy gurdy:	Brendan Perry
viola:	Andrew Beesley Sarah Buckley
violin:	Alison Harling Rebecca Jackson
lead vocals:	Lisa Gerrard David Navarro Sust Brendan Perry

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/1445984 [info]
ASIN:	UK: B0015YFOHE [info]

Release group

included in:	SACD Box Set

part of:	Angry Robot: 10 Favourite 80s Albums (order: 10)

Wikipedia:	en: The Serpent's Egg (album) [info]
Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/7456 [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/dead-can-dance/the-serpents-egg/ [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000202093 [info]
Wikidata:	Q1934237 [info]