Symphony Or Damn - Exploring The Tension Inside The Sweetness by Terence Trent D'arby - DeepRiffs

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Falling halfway between the modern R&B of Introducing the Hardline and the extravagant Neither Fish nor Flesh, Symphony or Damn is Terence Trent D'Arby's most ambitious album yet. It's also his best, because it takes the fine songwriting of his debut and melds it to the sonic excesses of Fish. Sure, some of it is embarrassing (it's hard not to cringe during the "Welcome to My Monasteryo" declaration at the beginning of the album), but more often than not, D'Arby's experimentations succeed, and succeed grandly, at that.
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1. Welcome To My Monasteryo

by Terence Trent D'arby

Performer: Terence Trent D'arby; Performer
Primary Artist: Sananda Maitreya; Main Performer
Arranger: Terence Trent D'arby; Composer
Composer: Sananda Maitreya
Terence Trent D'arby; Composer
Lyricist: Sananda Maitreya
Terence Trent D'arby; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Stephen Marcussen; Production
Producer: Terence Trent D'arby
Sananda Maitreya; Production
Recording: Craig Porteils; Production

2. She Kissed Me

by Terence Trent D'arby

Primary Artist: Sananda Maitreya; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Terence Trent D'arby; Performer
Bass: Lee Sklar; Performer
Drums: Curt Bisquera; Performer
Guitar: Tommy Girvin
Chester Kamen; Performer
Percussion: Terence Trent D'arby; Performer
Performer: Terence Trent D'arby; Performer
Arranger: Sananda Maitreya
Terence Trent D'arby; Composer
Composer: Sananda Maitreya
Terence Trent D'arby; Composer
Lyricist: Sananda Maitreya
Terence Trent D'arby; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Stephen Marcussen; Production
Producer: Sananda Maitreya
Terence Trent D'arby; Production
Recording: Craig Porteils; Production

3. Do You Love Me Like You Say?

by Terence Trent D'arby

Background Vocals: Terence Trent D'arby; Performer
Bass: Kevin Wyatt; Performer
Drums: Terence Trent D'arby; Performer
Arranger: Terence Trent D'arby; Composer
Composer: Sananda Maitreya
Terence Trent D'arby; Composer
Lyricist: Sananda Maitreya
Terence Trent D'arby; Composer
Guitar: Tim Pierce; Performer
Keyboard: Terence Trent D'arby; Performer
Percussion: Terence Trent D'arby; Performer
Performer: Terence Trent D'arby; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Stephen Marcussen; Production
Mixing Engineer: Mark Stent; Production
Recording: Craig Porteils; Production
Primary Artist: Sananda Maitreya; Main Performer
Producer: Terence Trent D'arby
Sananda Maitreya; Production

4. Baby Let Me Share My Love

by Terence Trent D'arby

Performer: Terence Trent D'arby; Performer
Primary Artist: Sananda Maitreya; Main Performer
Arranger: Terence Trent D'arby; Composer
Composer: Sananda Maitreya
Terence Trent D'arby; Composer
Lyricist: Sananda Maitreya
Terence Trent D'arby; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Stephen Marcussen; Production
Producer: Terence Trent D'arby
Sananda Maitreya; Production
Recording: Craig Porteils; Production

6. Neon Messiah

by Terence Trent D'arby

Acoustic Guitar: Terence Trent D'arby; Performer
Background Vocals: Terence Trent D'arby; Performer
Baritone Guitar: Terence Trent D'arby; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Stephen Kupka; Performer
Bass: Terence Trent D'arby; Performer
Drum Programming: Terence Trent D'arby; Performer
Arranger: Terence Trent D'arby; Composer
Composer: Sananda Maitreya
Terence Trent D'arby; Composer
Lyricist: Sananda Maitreya
Terence Trent D'arby; Composer
Guitar: Tim Pierce; Performer
Keyboard: Terence Trent D'arby; Performer
Percussion: Terence Trent D'arby; Performer
Performer: Terence Trent D'arby; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Emilio Castillo
Brandon Fields; Performer
Trumpet: Lee Thornburg
Greg Adams; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Stephen Marcussen; Production
Recording: Craig Porteils; Production
Primary Artist: Sananda Maitreya; Main Performer
Producer: Terence Trent D'arby
Sananda Maitreya; Production

7. Penelope Please

by Terence Trent D'arby

Performer: Terence Trent D'arby; Performer
Primary Artist: Sananda Maitreya; Main Performer
Arranger: Terence Trent D'arby; Composer
Composer: Sananda Maitreya
Terence Trent D'arby; Composer
Lyricist: Sananda Maitreya
Terence Trent D'arby; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Stephen Marcussen; Production
Producer: Terence Trent D'arby
Sananda Maitreya; Production
Recording: Craig Porteils; Production

8. Wet Your Lips

by Terence Trent D'arby

Background Vocals: Terence Trent D'arby; Performer
Primary Artist: Sananda Maitreya; Main Performer
Bass: Terence Trent D'arby; Performer
Drums: Terence Trent D'arby; Performer
Guitar: Terence Trent D'arby
Tommy Girvin; Performer
Keyboard: Terence Trent D'arby; Performer
Percussion: Terence Trent D'arby; Performer
Performer: Terence Trent D'arby; Performer
Arranger: Terence Trent D'arby; Composer
Composer: Sananda Maitreya
Terence Trent D'arby; Composer
Lyricist: Sananda Maitreya
Terence Trent D'arby; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Stephen Marcussen; Production
Producer: Terence Trent D'arby
Sananda Maitreya; Production
Recording: Craig Porteils; Production

9. Turn The Page

by Terence Trent D'arby

Alto Saxophone: Bob Bowlby; Performer
Arranger: Terence Trent D'arby; Composer
Lyricist: Sananda Maitreya
Terence Trent D'arby; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Stephen Marcussen; Production
Composer: Sananda Maitreya
Terence Trent D'arby; Composer
Baritone Saxophone: Peter Cirelli; Performer
Drum Programming: Terence Trent D'arby; Performer
Flugelhorn: John Allmark; Performer
Guitar: Terence Trent D'arby; Performer
Keyboard: Terence Trent D'arby; Performer
Percussion: Terence Trent D'arby; Performer
Performer: Terence Trent D'arby; Performer
Piccolo: John Allmark; Performer
Tenor: Scott Gilman; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Donny Mccaslin
Dino Govoni; Performer
Trombone: John Wheller; Performer
Trumpet: John Allmark
Andy Gravisch
Joe Giorgianni; Performer
Recording: Tchad Blake
Craig Porteils; Production
Primary Artist: Sananda Maitreya; Main Performer
Producer: Terence Trent D'arby
Sananda Maitreya; Production

10. Castilian Blue

by Terence Trent D'arby

Primary Artist: Sananda Maitreya; Main Performer
12-string Guitar: Chester Kamen; Performer
Performer: Terence Trent D'arby; Performer
Arranger: Terence Trent D'arby; Composer
Composer: Sananda Maitreya
Terence Trent D'arby; Composer
Lyricist: Sananda Maitreya
Terence Trent D'arby; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Stephen Marcussen; Production
Producer: Terence Trent D'arby
Sananda Maitreya; Production
Recording: Craig Porteils; Production

11. T.I.T.S./F&J

by Terence Trent D'arby

Baritone Saxophone: Stephen Kupka; Performer
Bass: Neil Stubenhausen
Neil Stubenhaus; Performer
Cello: Suzie Kalayama; Performer
Arranger: Terence Trent D'arby; Composer
Lyricist: Sananda Maitreya
Terence Trent D'arby; Composer
Drums: Harvey Mason; Performer
Guitar: Tim Pierce; Performer
Keyboard: Greg Phillinganes; Performer
Performer: Terence Trent D'arby; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Brandon Fields
Emilio Castillo; Performer
Trumpet: Greg Adams
Lee Thornburg; Performer
Viola: Novi Novog; Performer
Violin: Robin Lorentz
Charlie Bisharat
Joel Derouin; Performer
Composer: Sananda Maitreya
Terence Trent D'arby; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Stephen Marcussen; Production
Recording: Craig Porteils; Production
Primary Artist: Sananda Maitreya; Main Performer
Producer: Terence Trent D'arby
Sananda Maitreya; Production

12. Are You Happy?

by Terence Trent D'arby

Background Vocals: Terence Trent D'arby; Performer
Primary Artist: Sananda Maitreya; Main Performer
Bass: Terence Trent D'arby
Neil Stubenhausen; Performer
Drums: Terence Trent D'arby; Performer
Guitar: Tim Pierce; Performer
Keyboard: Terence Trent D'arby; Performer
Performer: Terence Trent D'arby; Performer
Piano: Randy Kerber; Performer
Arranger: Terence Trent D'arby; Composer
Composer: Sananda Maitreya
Terence Trent D'arby; Composer
Lyricist: Sananda Maitreya
Terence Trent D'arby; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Stephen Marcussen; Production
Producer: Terence Trent D'arby
Sananda Maitreya; Production
Recording: Craig Porteils; Production

13. Succumb To Me

by Terence Trent D'arby

Performer: Terence Trent D'arby; Performer
Primary Artist: Sananda Maitreya; Main Performer
Arranger: Terence Trent D'arby; Composer
Composer: Sananda Maitreya
Terence Trent D'arby; Composer
Lyricist: Sananda Maitreya
Terence Trent D'arby; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Stephen Marcussen; Production
Producer: Terence Trent D'arby
Sananda Maitreya; Production
Recording: Craig Porteils; Production

14. I Still Love You

by Terence Trent D'arby

Background Vocals: Terence Trent D'arby; Performer
Bass: Will Mcgregor; Performer
Fiddle: Novi Novog; Performer
Arranger: Terence Trent D'arby; Composer
Composer: Sananda Maitreya
Terence Trent D'arby; Composer
Lyricist: Sananda Maitreya
Terence Trent D'arby; Composer
Guitar: Terence Trent D'arby; Performer
Keyboard: Terence Trent D'arby; Performer
Percussion: Terence Trent D'arby; Performer
Performer: Terence Trent D'arby; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Stephen Marcussen; Production
Mixing Engineer: Rob Jacobs
Shelly Yakus; Production
Recording: Craig Porteils; Production
Primary Artist: Sananda Maitreya; Main Performer
Producer: Terence Trent D'arby
Sananda Maitreya; Production

15. Seasons

by Terence Trent D'arby

Acoustic Guitar: Terence Trent D'arby; Performer
Primary Artist: Sananda Maitreya; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Terence Trent D'arby; Performer
Baritone Guitar: Terence Trent D'arby; Performer
Guitar: Terence Trent D'arby; Performer
Keyboard: Terence Trent D'arby; Performer
Percussion: Terence Trent D'arby; Performer
Performer: Terence Trent D'arby; Performer
Arranger: Terence Trent D'arby; Composer
Composer: Sananda Maitreya
Terence Trent D'arby; Composer
Lyricist: Sananda Maitreya
Terence Trent D'arby; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Stephen Marcussen; Production
Producer: Terence Trent D'arby
Sananda Maitreya; Production
Recording: Tchad Blake
Craig Porteils; Production

16. Let Her Down Easy

by Terence Trent D'arby

Performer: Terence Trent D'arby; Performer
Primary Artist: Sananda Maitreya; Main Performer
Arranger: Terence Trent D'arby; Composer
Composer: Sananda Maitreya
Terence Trent D'arby; Composer
Lyricist: Sananda Maitreya
Terence Trent D'arby; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Stephen Marcussen; Production
Producer: Terence Trent D'arby
Sananda Maitreya; Production
Recording: Craig Porteils; Production

5. Delicate (feat. Des'ree)

by Terence Trent D'arby, Des'ree

Featured Artist: Des'ree; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Sananda Maitreya; Main Performer
Performer: Terence Trent D'arby
Des'ree
Terence Trent D'arby Featuring Des'ree; Performer
Arranger: Terence Trent D'arby; Composer
Composer: Sananda Maitreya
Terence Trent D'arby; Composer
Lyricist: Sananda Maitreya
Terence Trent D'arby; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Mark "spike" Stent; Production
Producer: Terence Trent D'arby
Sananda Maitreya; Production
Recording: Craig Porteils; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

16 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 5 minutes and 22 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 600x600 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

All tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

R&B, Soul, Pop

Label

Columbia

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

May 10, 1993

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

5099747356124