BAUHAUS - Ranking the Albums ('In the Flat Field' through 'Go Away White') & 5 Best Non-Album Tracks

We're back with our first album ranking of 2024. This time around.... BAUHAUS -  ranking not only the 5 studio albums (In the Flat Field, Mask, The Sky's Gone Out, Burning from the Inside, Go Away White) but also their 5 best non-album tracks.

Joining me once again is writer/curator Greg Fasolino (Creem, Fangoria, Trouser Press, Guitar for the Practicing Musician, Faces, The Harrow) and Frank Deserto (Post-Punk, Systems of Romance Blog, The Harrow).

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[Friday On The Turntable] Bauhaus - Burning From The Inside

For those of you that follow my blog on Facebook, you'll recall that each Friday I post a featured record that I'm currently enjoying. Starting today, I decided to step it up a bit and start filming short videos to talk about each album. I've also started a youtube channel for Life On This Planet, so be sure tosubscribe!

Let's kick things off with the fourth - and final album from Bauhaus' original run - 1983's Burning From The Inside. Please enjoy and feel free to leave me your thoughts on this record. Cheers!

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Song Of The Day 1983: Tones On Tail - Burning Skies

This week we're going back to the year 1983. What's the first thing that comes to mind when I think of 1983? Return Of The Jedi. I remember my mom and sister taking me to see it on my birthday. :) Well, each day of this week I'll be taking you back to good ol' '83 for a song-a-day. Please enjoy.

Tones On Tail was formed in 1982 as a side-project for Daniel Ash during his time in the first run of Bauhaus. Along with Bauhaus drummer Kevin Haskins and their roadie, Glen Campling, the trio recorded a slew of singles and one full-length LP. Tones On Tail's most recognizable track is of course Go! - which has been in lots of movies, TV shows and even a car commercial. Today's featured song is called Burning Skies - it was released as the title track to their 1983 EP. With its slinky bass and haunting vocals, it's a rad piece. Listen below and buy immediately. :)


For my fellow vinyl enthusiasts, Beggars Banquet recently released a double LP called Weird Pop - it's also available on MP3. I've provided a link further down the page.

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Peter Murphy - Live at The Troubadour, Los Angeles, CA, June 29, 2011 - Review

The Troubadour is a legendary Los Angeles venue, so when the opportunity came up to see Peter Murphy there, I couldn't refuse - even if it meant driving six hours! Hot on the heels of his newly-released album, Ninth, the LA show was the final performance of a short, California promotional tour.

Peter Murphy took the stage to roaring applause, opening with Burning From The Inside - the title track from his former band Bauhaus' 1983 album. An abrupt stop transformed the song into Ninth's Iggy-fueled Velocity Bird. Although the opening three songs were high energy, the show really took off with the performance of his new single I Spit Roses. The band, consisting of the same members that I've seen over the last couple of tours - Mark Thwaite - guitar, Nick Lucero - drums and Jeff Schwartoff - bass - are solid. Although I didn't notice any problems with the vocals, Murphy seemed to be having issues the entire night.

One thing that I noticed over the last couple tours is that Peter Murphy now really likes to talk on stage. Breaking down the barrier between performer and audience, he commands the stage as a seasoned pro. He took about a ten minute break to playfully tease the sound guy, have a male audience member grab his chest and then refer to himself as not a goth, but a 'vintage hipster.' LOL.

If you didn't already know, Murphy had a cameo in Eclipse - the third film in the Twilight saga. While filming, he struck up a friendship with an actor who happened to be a big fan of his music. That guy is Billy Burke, who portrays Bella's father in all of the films. Sure enough, Billy Burke comes out on stage to sing backup vocals on the Bauhaus tune Silent Hedges. Then Murphy switches to keyboards and starts up Love Hysteria's My Last Two Weeks, with Burke on lead vocals. These two guys seemed like old friends, and it was a charming moment to experience. By the way, Burke's vocals sounded damn good.

Nothing was played from his first album, or any other tracks from Love Hysteria. The Deep album was represented by Deep Ocean Vast Sea and a cool version of Marlene Dietrich's Favourite Poem with Murphy on 12-string.

Obviously the main focus of the show was on his new record - Peace To Each, Seesaw Sway, Memory Go and Uneven & Brittle - all sounded intense, with Brittle being my favorite from Ninth. In the live setting, it was nothing short of brilliant. An unreleased track from the Ninth sessions, Gaslight, had the vibe of some of the more ambient tracks from his 1995 album, Cascade. Hopes are for Nettwerk (his label) to release it, along with two other unreleased songs as an EP. Speaking of Cascade, an emotional version of I'll Fall With Your Knife was one of the show's best moments.

Other highlights were his phenomenal cover of The Stooges' Raw Power, and a really intense version of Stigmata Martyr from Bauhaus' first album - complete with PM singing backwards right before the ending invocation. The show ended with a dedication to his friend Trent Reznor before he belted out a stunning rendition of Nine Inch Nails' Hurt - check out a live video at the bottom of this post.

A huge thank you to Christy Borgman who was gracious enough to share her beautiful photographs here. Check out her other work at LA Woman Photography.

PM made it clear that he'll be back out on the road in September, so stayed tuned for tour date announcements. In the meantime, be sure to sink your teeth into his new album, Ninth. You can check out my review here. Keep up with daily postings by clicking LIKE on my Facebook Page. Cheers! - Bret

Songs Performed

Burning From The Inside

Velocity Bird

Peace To Each

I Spit Roses

Memory Go

Seesaw Sway

Silent Hedges (w/ Billy Burke on backing vox)

My Last Two Weeks (w/ B. Burke on lead vox, PM on keys)

Subway

Gaslight (unreleased song)

Deep Ocean Vast Sea

Marlene Dietrich's Favourite Poem

Raw Power (Stooges cover)

Stigmata Martyr

Uneven & Brittle

I'll Fall With Your Knife

Hurt (Nine Inch Nails cover)

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