The Passion of Lovers
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"The Passion of Lovers" is the sixth single released by British gothic rock
band Bauhaus
. It was released in 7" format on the Beggar's Banquet label. The initial copies came with the lyrics on a printed insert. It peaked at #56 in the UK Singles Chart
.
The B-side of the disc features a montage made up of recordings each member of the band made individually, the fourth part featuring the backwards masking
techniques that Daniel Ash
was to make greatly important in future recordings, particularly in the band Tones on Tail
.
Gothic rock
Gothic rock is a musical subgenre of post-punk and alternative rock that formed during the late 1970s. Gothic rock bands grew from the strong ties they had to the English punk rock and emerging post-punk scenes...
band Bauhaus
Bauhaus (band)
Bauhaus was an English rock band formed in Northampton in 1978. The group consisted of Peter Murphy , Daniel Ash , Kevin Haskins and David J . The band was originally Bauhaus 1919 before they dropped the numerical portion within a year of formation...
. It was released in 7" format on the Beggar's Banquet label. The initial copies came with the lyrics on a printed insert. It peaked at #56 in the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
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The B-side of the disc features a montage made up of recordings each member of the band made individually, the fourth part featuring the backwards masking
Backmasking
Backmasking is a recording technique in which a sound or message is recorded backward on to a track that is meant to be played forward...
techniques that Daniel Ash
Daniel Ash
Daniel Gaston Ash is the guitarist for Bauhaus, Tones on Tail, Love and Rockets, and solo projects.-Life and work:After going to concerts in his teenage years, Ash made a decision to be on a stage in some way...
was to make greatly important in future recordings, particularly in the band Tones on Tail
Tones on Tail
Tones on Tail was an "eclectic" musical side project of Daniel Ash of Bauhaus, along with art school friend, flatmate, and "Bauhaus roadie" Glenn Campling in 1982. After the breakup of Bauhaus in 1983, they were joined by drummer Kevin Haskins. Their music was described by one critic as...
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Track listing
- "The Passion of Lovers"
- "1. David Jay 2. Peter Murphy 3. Kevin Haskins 4. Daniel Ash"