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2018 marks the 40th anniversary of Bauhaus. To celebrate, Beggars Arkive are reissuing six records from the bands catalogue on special edition coloured vinyl.
Formed in 1978, The legendary and hugely influential quartet hailed from Northampton, England and is comprised of Peter Murphy, Daniel Ash, David J and Kevin Haskins. The dark, dramatic music that they made, possessed far more force, variety and playfulness than the founding fathers of goth tag that is always attached to them.
Bauhaus landmark debut album, In The Flat Field, came out towards the end of 4ADs first eventful year. Following the plan at the time, the band then moved upstairs to Beggars Banquet, for whom they cut three further albums before dissolving in 1983. They charted with their cover of David Bowies Ziggy Stardust, theyve been and namechecked by everyone from Nine Inch Nails, Sepultura, Janes Addiction, MGMT, Interpol, Bjork, Nirvana and more. They remain a huge cult concern, periodically reforming to wow their legions of dedicated followers.
The bands members continue to make new music. Peter Murphy enjoys a successful solo career, Love And Rockets consisted of Daniel Ash, David J and Kevin Haskins. Tones On Tail was comprised of Daniel Ash and Kevin Haskins. Poptone is a retrospective project, featuring Daniel Ash, Kevin Haskins and his daughter Diva Dompé, revisiting the music of Bauhaus, Tones On Tail and Love and Rockets.
Released in 1982, Press The Eject And Give Me The Tape is a live album, compiled from shows across the UK from 1981 82. The album features a striking version of John Cales Rosegarden Funeral Of Sores, a particularly spooky run-through of Hollow Hills that out-creeps the studio version on Mask and the punk rock fuzz-out of Dark Entries. Of course, Bela Lugosi Is Dead appears here as well, in a luxurious nine-and-a-half-minute version. Washed in feedback and ever-so subtly accelerating and decelerating, this song is the true centre of Goth mythology. This was mastered from HD audio files transferred from the original tapes.
White vinyl LP.
The Skys Gone Out is the bands third album and was released in 1992 and mastered from HD audio files transferred from the original tapes.
One of the Top 10 essential goth albums Alternative Press
Violet vinyl LP.
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