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Peter John Murphy (born 11 July 1957, near Northampton, England, raised in Wellingborough, England), is the vocalist of the rock group Bauhaus who later went on to release a number of solo albums, such as Deep and Love Hysteria.
By 1983, Bauhaus broke up and Murphy went on to new projects not involving Bauhaus members Kevin Haskins, David J, or Daniel Ash. After some brief dabbling with acting and dance - including a slightly odd televised performance to Bauhaus’s “Hollow Hills” - he soon formed Dalis Car with Mick Karn, the bass player from Japan.
Murphy’s solo career over time became more varied than Bauhaus, ranging from pseudo-pop to haunting ballads that showcased his deep and complex vocals. After the commercial non-start of Dali’s Car, Murphy’s first solo album was similarly overlooked. Should the World Fail to Fall Apart did spawn several singles, including a cover of Pere Ubu’s “Final Solution” that made a minor splash on the club scene.
The followup, Love Hysteria, did much better. It also marked the beginning of a long-term collaboration with songwriter Paul Statham, who co-wrote songs with Murphy until 1995. The resulting singles “All Night Long” and “Indigo Eyes” helped garner a wider following, and the black-and-white video for “All Night Long” entered rotation on MTV.
The pinnacle of Murphy’s solo popularity came with the release of Deep. For this album Murphy reinvented himself as somewhat of a rock-god, now sporting hair dyed platinum blonde and performing a much more aggressive alt-rock sound.
By 1983, Bauhaus broke up and Murphy went on to new projects not involving Bauhaus members Kevin Haskins, David J, or Daniel Ash. After some brief dabbling with acting and dance - including a slightly odd televised performance to Bauhaus’s “Hollow Hills” - he soon formed Dalis Car with Mick Karn, the bass player from Japan.
Murphy’s solo career over time became more varied than Bauhaus, ranging from pseudo-pop to haunting ballads that showcased his deep and complex vocals. After the commercial non-start of Dali’s Car, Murphy’s first solo album was similarly overlooked. Should the World Fail to Fall Apart did spawn several singles, including a cover of Pere Ubu’s “Final Solution” that made a minor splash on the club scene.
The followup, Love Hysteria, did much better. It also marked the beginning of a long-term collaboration with songwriter Paul Statham, who co-wrote songs with Murphy until 1995. The resulting singles “All Night Long” and “Indigo Eyes” helped garner a wider following, and the black-and-white video for “All Night Long” entered rotation on MTV.
The pinnacle of Murphy’s solo popularity came with the release of Deep. For this album Murphy reinvented himself as somewhat of a rock-god, now sporting hair dyed platinum blonde and performing a much more aggressive alt-rock sound.
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fataverde wrote:
Your Face - O M G!!
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AmericasPsycho wrote:
peter murphy's awesomeness is simply too much to be contained.
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Lady_Burlesque wrote:
I'll Fall With Your Knife... I listened to it All Night Long
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muguetmer wrote:
all night long*
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android9791 wrote:
where is new album!?
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Bolshevized wrote:
Interesting. That seems like the best evidence yet. Still, it would be nice if someone who remembers the year it came out (since they were there at the time) could confirm. Maybe I'll e-mail Beggars and ask why there's a discrepancy, depending on the source.
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aHeadOnTheDoor wrote:
the label, in this case Beggars Banquet, lists it among the albums of 1990: http://www.beggars.com/history/albums_02.htm
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JabuJabu wrote:
some Peter Murphy portraits can be found in my gallery at http://Ziggster.deviantart.com/art/Slice-of-Life-114318975 if anyone's interested! :-)
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Bolshevized wrote:
That's what Wikipedia says (1990), but even they aren't sure of it (look into the discussion page). Discogs and Music Brainz say 1989.
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aHeadOnTheDoor wrote:
I was younger than a 2-year-old, but I know that 1989 was the year the album was recorded. yet the exact release date is 01.01.1990.
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Bolshevized wrote:
Does anyone remember, by virtue of being there at the time, when Deep came out? Some sources say 1989, and others say 1990. Just try to remember: before New Year's or after!
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android9791 wrote:
Dust is one of the greatest albums ever...
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J-Irena wrote:
The concert in Israel was fabulous. He's a really good performer ! I don't remember when was the last time I had so much fun on a concert. :)
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Nikopol_XP wrote:
world tour with BRENDAN PERRY in 2010!!!!!!!!!
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Difuzija wrote:
The best concert I ever attended. He looked at me and smiled while playing Ziggy stardust. I am happy. End.
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Lady_Burlesque wrote:
Saw him live just yesterday...made my cravings for 80's even worse. Voice to die for!
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vil79 wrote:
More in love with him than ever before - after the Warsaw show.
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ZaPeuny wrote:
Waiting in Warsaw...
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MURDERER__ wrote:
Beauty....
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Kai750 wrote:
free entry ... just found it but not much time left http://wergehthin.de/Koeln/Kantine/Peter-Murphy--119667
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