Rediscovering Bauhaus

Question

Referring to the British gothic rock band.Opinions, favorite songs?

(I had first discovered them a couple of years ago,but it seems I hadn't done enough research-these days they have managed to impress me much more)

Answer 1

They're considered the kings of goth, although they don't like being referred to or labeled as that. One reason is a lot of people label bands too much & they like a lot of punk bands preferred to be just called rock & roll. Bauhaus the name was named after an art movement of the same name. If you'd like one the perfect collections I'd recommend getting the 3cd japanese import collection titled "Spirit", which is the same title of one of their songs. It's a good place to start to have a lot of their material together although it does miss some of their other good songs like "Rosegarden Funeral of Sores" for example but that song by the way is actually a cover of a John Cale song which John Cale along with Lou Reed, Nico, Sterling Morrison & others is from an old garage/early punk group from the 60's named Velvet Underground. They covered other songs too like Iggy Pop's "The Passenger", Dead Can Dance's Severance, which aren't on that 3cd set. Anyway on that set along with many other songs is one of their bigger songs called "Bela Lugosi's Dead", which helped earn them the title of godfathers & kings of goth. That song was one the main & biggest selling songs on a soundtrack for a vampire movie, That starred David Bowie, Susan Sarandon & Cathrine Deneuve called "The Hunger". As the others mentioned the group split up for a long period which they have had reunions a little bit here & there but not permanent ones. Groups that came out of it was Tones on Tail, Love & Rockets & Dali's Car. Peter Murphy, Daniel Ash & David J all have solo albums also & have worked with others. Here's examples of their various works--

"Bela Lugosi's Dead" clip from the movie "The Hunger"--

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zq7xyjU-jsU

"Ziggy Stardust" cover they did of David Bowie's song--

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6a_YQXFs7Ts

"Dark Entries"--

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJCuF6cJGVs

Here's Love & Rockets with their "Ball of Confusion"(also a cover)--

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ALRLZQf42s

Peter Murphy solo with "Cuts You Up"--

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udQcrUY515A

Favorite Bauhaus songs--"ST Vitus Dance" or "Bela Lugosi's Dead" I think.

Answer 2

One of my favorites for many years, I have seen them 3 times live ( once on Halloween!) I was fortunate enough to meet both Daniel Ash and David J. When the originally broke up, Peter went solo ( his first solo album 'Deep' as the hit 'Indigo Eyes', as well as great overlooked song called 'Socrates and the Python') while the the guitarist and drummer formed the band 'Tone on Tails ( they had a huge it with the song 'Go!' we've all heard it, but few remember the title). Eventually the members except Peter reformed as "Love and Rockets' how had a mega hit with the song " So Alive". Hope this helps! Oh, my favorite song is 'She's in Parties'.

Answer 3

Great band, I first discovered them in '89 through a friend of my cousin who was Goth before the word took on such a crappy meaning. He alos introduced me to The Sisters Of Mercy and Fields of the Nephilim, 2 great bands that don't get the credit they deserve.



My favorite albums are In The Flat Field and The Sky's Gone Out although Burning From The Inside is tremendous as well. Favorite songs: the top is Who Killed Mr. Moonlight? (the piano in there trips me out). She's in Parties and of course Bela Legosi's up there, along with Stigmata Martyr and God In An Alcove.

Answer 4

Alice In Chains. I went via a "section" the place i did no longer pay attention to plenty music from the 80's and ninety's.. and now i've got rediscovered the ninety's as one in each of my in demand an prolonged time. ma: i will't bear in mind (thats ironic!)

Answer 5

Bela Lugosi's Dead is my personal favorite. the song is so creepy in such a cool way.



I like Peter Murphy's solo work better tho, Deep and Cascade are my favorite records

Answer 6

All we ever wanted.



I've been getting into bands like this recently.

Answer 7

ive never heard of them

Answer 8

what kind of name is that???????