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	bowieNet.discourse.blogs
		It's two years since David Sylvian's latest album 'Blemish' was released.
		It's called 'The good son vs The only daughter', and it is a remix-album.
		"On 'The Good Son vs. The Only Daughter Sylvian takes the recordings of 'Blemish', and, in collaboration with a group of remixers including Ryoji Ikeda, Akira Rabelais, Burnt Friedman and Readymade FC, offers a set of radical re-workings of the “originals”, transforming them into yet unheard of delights.
	www.davidbowie.com /blog?user=samadhi&blogDate=2005-02-9 (335 words)

	Blogcritics.org: La macchia umana
		The Good Son vs. The Only Daughter, The Blemish Remixes, spiazza invertendo la rotta.
		Readymade, che già aveva collaborato con Sylvian nel primo album e di cui si attende il seguito (sia dell'album che della collaborazione), ha il difficile compito di mettere le mani su A Fire In The Forest, già apice dell'intevento di Fennesz: riesce con stile ma non con originalità restituendo un pezzo-carillon degno dei Plaid.
		The Good Son vs. The Only Daughter: Blemish Remixes
	blogcritics.org /archives/2005/02/13/120946.php (1531 words)

	Plan 9 Music: Album: David Sylvian - Good Son Vs. The Only Daughter
		One of the top 2 “Albums of the Year” for The Wire magazine in 2003, ‘blemish’ was heralded by many as an extraordinary work that cemented Sylvian’s reputation of always challenging himself as well as his audience.
		David Sylvian personally commissioned remixes of material from his critically acclaimed album BLEMISH, which was released in 2003.
		This album of remixes, entitled THE GOOD SON VS THE ONLY DAUGHTER, includes innovative contributions from Burnt Friedman, Yoshihiro Hanno, Ryoji Ikeda, Akira Rabelais, Readymade FC, and more.
	www.plan9music.com /?node=item&id=5194100348 (281 words)

	Amazon.co.uk: The Good Son Vs the Only Daughter: Music
		Somehow I don't think this remix album of Blemish is going to make him change his mind.
		Challenging re-working of the Blemish album, April 30, 2005
		This may be a device, as is often the case with remix albums to keep the punters happy till Sylvians next work becomes available, but on the evidence of The Only Daughter there may well be a clamouring for more re-workings of his back catalogue.
	www.amazon.co.uk /exec/obidos/ASIN/B0006U54JG (953 words)

	CLUAS - ten great album opening tracks
		Not only does this track fabulously open the album with moving lyrics, angelic vocals and dizzy melodies, it also was the beginning of his whole short-lived career as it is the opening track on his eponymously titled debut album.
		And then - once in a while - that first song is a certified 44 carat gem (with a little blemish on its underside to add a bit of intrigue).
		They were on to something great in the songs - and their arrangement - in this album.
	www.cluas.com /music/ten/openers.htm (1029 words)

	Hour.ca - Music - Spin - Confessions on a Dance Floor - Madonna
		It seems very ill-placed on the album and is definitely, by far, the weakest track on the album, but not nearly as big a blemish as "I'm So Stupid" was to American Life.
		Madonna is back with a deliciously pleasing album, and having been a fan since Like a Prayer I have to say I didn't doubt it would happen.
		Supposedly, rumor has it, she wanted her new album to be one giant pure, dance album.
	www.hour.ca /music/spin.aspx?iIDDisque=3262 (2999 words)

	The Sweet cd music
		There is one tiny blemish on this album - the apalling remix on the end.
		Add in several album favourites ("Silverbird", "Live for Today", "4th of July"), a number of singles that didn't quite make it ("Fever of Love", "Stairway to the Stars") and several rare cover versions ("Paperback Writer", "Lucille" and "Great Balls of Fire") and you have an album packed with energy and power.
		There are also some key album cuts which show just how influential they actually were.
	www.m-zine.com /shop/The_Sweet/B00000IHAL.htm (2999 words)

	Sweet Billy Pilgrim Official Site
		The album is an astonishingly accomplished, cohesive piec of work that stands side by side with and in many places actuallu surpasses Blemish, and receives the highest recommendation it is possible to give".
		SBP will be performing material from their forthcoming debut album this weekend at the TMF festival in the UK.
		The album will be released on the 31st October and is available in all good record shops and on most CD websites such as Amazon.co.uk and Play.com Catalogue number WLMCD002
	www.sweetbillypilgrim.com /news.html (1420 words)

	Burzum - Det Som Engang Var
		The ending of the song is conclusive enough to make a 2 minute outro sound quite unnecessary, and the existence of it is the only real blemish on the album, though the harm is quite insignificant.
		After "Snu Mikrokosmos Tegn", the album outro seems rather onerous, as the former would be a perfect end to a stupendous work of music.
		Throughout the 40 odd minutes of this album, Varg lets the listener dream with him, bringing forth a sonic-scope where one can safely delve.
	www.freshlimesoda.com /reviews/burzum_det_som_engang_var.htm (875 words)

	Amazon.com: Music: Music
		The only blemish on this album is track 6, Nobody's Perfect.
		All in all, this is a top-rate, must-own album!
		This one is probably the best dance song on the album!
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/ASIN/B00004X01U (875 words)

	DAVID SYLVIAN - The Good Son Vs The Only Daughter (The Blemish Remixes)
		The Good Son Vs The Only Daughter somewhat attempts to redress the balance, although I feel that secretely all David Sylvian aficionados crave those subtle elements of pop he frequently used to inject into his music – and to some extent this album delivers that.
		Overall, and like most remix albums, The Good Son Vs The Only Daughter has its ups and downs, some of the remixes are astonishing, some rather ordinary – doing little to enhance the original track and failing to grasp the sentiment behind Sylvian’s mood – but this is almost unavoidable.
		Nevertheless, although comparisons are inevitable, I believe in giving every album the chance to stand on its own two feet, in which case this is still a magnificently accomplished album, full of flair, skill and artistry in the truest sense.
	www.barcodezine.com /revdavidsylvianthegoodsonvstheonlydaughtertheblemishremixes110105.htm (785 words)

	Working Dogs Book Store - The Good Son vs. The Only Daughter: Blemish Remixes
		BUt the second thing it does is far more intriguing-- the pieces from "Blemish", a dense, difficult album with a lack of concrete melody and traditional structure, are rendered in fashions that are actually more listenable.
		Mind you, I feel it falls short of the original album's brilliance in that it is a lot less dense, but its pretty unusual for a remix album to sound more commercially viable than the original.
		Perhaps the strangest remix album I have ever heard, "The Good Son vs. the Only Daughter" does two things.
	www.workingdogs.com /bookstore/us/product/B0006U54JG.htm (345 words)

	All About Jazz Email This Article
		The latest release by David Sylvian is actually a collection of personally commissioned remixes of material from his critically acclaimed 2003 album Blemish.
		To the contrary, these variations provide a rich landscape of sounds where the artificial and the natural bond seamlessly, which can also be said for the whole album.
		Despite my prejudices and doubts, this is truly a great album.
	www.allaboutjazz.com /php/article_email.php?id=17555 (413 words)

	The Beach Boys
		M.I.U. is a blemish on the Beach Boys tradition; I'm ashamed that I've listened to it even enough times to review it.
		As with the last album, Surf's Up had a very different early version, this one titled Landlocked and featuring just two tunes on the released album.
		Brian's big comeback album, and it's a disgrace.
	www.warr.org /brian.html (413 words)

	Amazon.com: Good Son Vs the Only Daughter: the Blemish Remixes [IMPORT]: Music
		One of the Top Two "Albums of the Year" for the Wire Magazine in 2003, 'blemish' was Heralded by Many as an Extraordinary Work that Cemented Sylvian's Reputation of Always Challenging Himself as Well as his Audience.
		Be the first person to review this album!
		Good Son Vs the Only Daughter: the Blemish Remixes [IMPORT]
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0006SLDFC?v=glance (363 words)

	david sylvian, the good son vs the only daughter : blemish remixes
		All of this makes it all the more remarkable just how utterly breathtaking this re-working of tracks from David Sylvian’s masterful last album “Blemish” is, establishing itself without any hesitation as the most engrossing, complete and utterly compelling remix album we’ve ever had the pleasure of reviewing across these pages.
		Much like all those countless label samplers and compilations that have become a cursed staple of independent record labels, the remix album seldom extends its usefulness beyond a couple of listens, not to mention a couple of years.
		What makes “The Good Son Vs The Only Daughter” so beautifully intangible is the invisible narrative that runs through it, press play, close your eyes and it sounds like one continuous mix of some of the most divine, varied and moving music you could possibly imagine, all accompanied by Sylvian’s larger than life presence.
	www.boomkat.com /item.cfm?id=16346 (509 words)

	Amazon.com: The Trinity: Music: Sean Paul
		We Be Burnin' We Be Burnin' was the first single released from this album.
		The album does have a lot of decent tracks on it, but the only song that really stands out is "We Be Burnin'." The rest of the album can still rock a party, however, with the exception of filler tracks like the dry "I'll Take You There" and the graphic "Give It Up To Me".
		I became certain of a few things when I first heard this track: I would get this album and this would be the best track on it.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000AMPZ0S?v=glance (1971 words)

	DAVID SYLVIAN - The Good Son Vs The Only Daughter (The Blemish Remixes)
		The Good Son Vs The Only Daughter somewhat attempts to redress the balance, although I feel that secretely all David Sylvian aficionados crave those subtle elements of pop he frequently used to inject into his music – and to some extent this album delivers that.
		Overall, and like most remix albums, The Good Son Vs The Only Daughter has its ups and downs, some of the remixes are astonishing, some rather ordinary – doing little to enhance the original track and failing to grasp the sentiment behind Sylvian’s mood – but this is almost unavoidable.
		Nevertheless, although comparisons are inevitable, I believe in giving every album the chance to stand on its own two feet, in which case this is still a magnificently accomplished album, full of flair, skill and artistry in the truest sense.
	www.barcodezine.com /revdavidsylvianthegoodsonvstheonlydaughtertheblemishremixes110105.htm (785 words)

	davidsylvian.net :: David Sylvian davidsylvian.net Expect Everything and Nothing less!
		It refers to Sylvian's progression and continuation of themes begun on Blemish, the relevance of the title which Sylvian explained and the reference to his previous works in relation to this album.
		The new album of David Sylvian, Steve Jansen and Burnt Friedman will hopefully released on 10.10.05 as Nine Horses with the title 'Snow Borne Sorrow'.
		Remember that Sylvian and Jansen began this project before Blemish was recorded.
	www.davidsylvian.net /article.php?sid=73 (1393 words)

	Browse by Artist: SYLVIAN, DAVID
		"David Sylvian personally commissioned remixes of material from his critically acclaimed album Blemish, which was released in 2003.
		David set aside a month to write and record the album while taking a break from the project that he and his brother, Steve Jansen, are currently working on.
		SAMAD 001 LP A special vinyl version of this limited-distribution 2003 album including a bonus track ('Trauma').
	www.forcedexposure.com /artists/sylvian.david.html (618 words)

	david sylvian, the good son vs the only daughter : blemish remixes
		All of this makes it all the more remarkable just how utterly breathtaking this re-working of tracks from David Sylvian’s masterful last album “Blemish” is, establishing itself without any hesitation as the most engrossing, complete and utterly compelling remix album we’ve ever had the pleasure of reviewing across these pages.
		DAVID SYLVIAN - The Good Son Vs The Only Daughter: Blemish Remixes
		Much like all those countless label samplers and compilations that have become a cursed staple of independent record labels, the remix album seldom extends its usefulness beyond a couple of listens, not to mention a couple of years.
	www.boomkat.com /item.cfm?id=16346 (509 words)

	Guardian Unlimited Arts features Disc doctors
		The Good Son vs The Only Daughter (Samadhisound, £14.99) comprises nine remixed songs from the 2003 album Blemish by former Japan singer David Sylvian.
		Hatfield and the North are remembered for their album The Rotters' Club, whose title Jonathan Coe appropriated for his enjoyable novel (recently dramatised for TV).
		What's fascinating about these reworkings is the uncliched way in which they flesh out and narrow down Sylvian's wayward originals to make a better album.
	www.guardian.co.uk /arts/ontheedge/story/0,12830,1409823,00.html (506 words)

	David Sylvian's Concert at the Royal Festival Hall (25th Sept 03)
		The first was to play the new album, "Blemish", in both its entirety and in order.
		This album details the marital difficulties that Sylvian and his American wife Ingrid Chavez have gone through recently and in fact he was working on another album when he recorded this experimental work in a few days.
		It is quite remarkable that this most private of recording artists should choose to perform this work in full on a tour of half-a-dozen countries.
	homepage.mac.com /djrees/iblog/C351824968/E1338980938 (619 words)

	burnt friedman & jaki liebezeit
		This time round Friedman has been busy remixing David Sylvian for the incredible “Blemish” remix album and in return has managed to secure Sylvian for vocal duties on the magnificent, sprawling “The Librarian”.
		First new material from Burnt Friedman and Can percussionist Jaki Liebezeit since their well received "Secret Rhythms" album from back in 2002.
		Liebezeit, a master of the pause and the stop, has trimmed back his drums: the pedals have gone, pure drumskin remains.
	www.boomkat.com /artist.cfm?a=712 (601 words)

	PyroMusic.net - Review of: Steve Vai - Sex & Religion
		It didn't take much time before Vai had his vocalist and the two began polishing off what was to, depending on your opinion, become a blemish on an otherwise strong career of Steve Vai, a launch pad for another brilliant career and to some, one of the best albums of the 90s.
		The mighty ego of Mr Vai was clearly shattered at the resulting fan-crucifixion for his third album and it's a damn shame that the generally negative response to this record lead to a quick return to the Vai of old (which admittedly is still great).
		As fate would have it, Steve Vai was seeking a new vocalist for an upcoming album and his record company passed Devin's tape on to him.
	www.pyromusic.net /index.php?p=retro_reviews/review&id=35 (1017 words)

	Electronic Musician
		He has also worked alongside Peter Rehberg and Jim O'Rourke (musician) in the improvisional trio Fenn O'Berg, and with David Sylvian who sang on his album Venice and for whom Fennesz composed the music for the song "A Fire in the Forest" for his album Blemish.
		Techno is a form of electronic music that emerged in the mid-1980s and primarily refers to a particular style developed in and around Detroit and subsequently adopted by European producers.
		It should be noted, however, that he is primarily inspired not by his electronic contemporaries, but by his love of the Industrial music, Death metal, and Industrial metal of the 1980s and 90s, particularly bands like Godflesh and Napalm Death.
	www.electronicmusician.info (1818 words)

	davidsylvian.net :: David Sylvian davidsylvian.net Expect Everything and Nothing less!
		The Blemish album has been remixed by various artists including Ryoji Ikeda, Burnt Friedman, Readymade and other electronic stars.
		David is doing some work on the new Friedman and Liebezeit album, but nothing is certain yet what the outcome will be.
		The last recorded release from Harold Budd is now available at the Samadhi Sound for purchase.
	www.davidsylvian.net (1818 words)

	Toon Zone Forum - Star Fox Assault voice actors - Fantasy List!
		NOTE: For those wondering who Panther is (if you haven't heard the news and seen the new media /w Star Wolf), here he is. (http://arwinglanding.net/gallery/displayimage.php?album=17andpos=11) I don't know if he's good or bad, but I think he's a helper character along the lines of Bill Grey and Katt Monroe.
		01-20-2005, 12:29 AM Beltino Toad (http://arwinglanding.net/gallery/displayimage.php?album=17andpos=0) is Slippy's father.
		I don't care if SF Assault makes a reference to him in name only, but that's one blemish on the Star Fox series I NEVER want to see again.
	forums.toonzone.net /archive/index.php/t-131714.html (1818 words)

	Plug In music : Review of Dillinger Escape Plan - Miss Machine
		However the time-honored “singer-switcharoo” stigma had failed to blemish The Dillinger Escape Plan, who have come back with their first album in almost five years led by the short yet colossal presence of new singer Greg Puciato who has been replaced by former lead vocalist Dimitri Minakakis.
		On an album chock full of jazzy breakdowns, and the serrated dual guitar attack from Ben Weinman and Brian Benoit, Dillinger Escape Plan is not the metal that used to reside the tape deck of your older brother’s car.
		Ronnie James Dio ruined Black Sabbath, David Coverdale tarnished Deep Purple, Sammy Hagar stunk up Van Halen and The Cult’s Ian Astbury committed musical blasphemy a couple years back when he took the role of front man for the newly reformed Doors.
	www.pluginmusic.com /review.php?page=dillingerescapeplan (502 words)

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