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Bauhaus 1979–1983

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Bauhaus 1979–1983
Compilation album by
Bauhaus
ReleasedNovember 1985
Genre
LabelBeggars Banquet
ProducerBauhaus, Hugh Jones
Bauhaus compilations chronology
The Singles 1981–1983
(1983)
Bauhaus 1979–1983
(1985)
Swing the Heartache: The BBC Sessions
(1989)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Bauhaus 1979–1983 (sometimes referred to as simply 1979–1983) is a compilation album by English post-punk band Bauhaus, released in 1985 by record label Beggars Banquet.[2][3]

Release

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Bauhaus 1979–1983 was originally released as a double album on vinyl in 1985. The album reached number 36 on the UK Albums Chart and has been certified silver by the British Phonographic Industry.[4][5]

It was first released on CD in 1986 in two volumes as 1979–1983 Volume 1 and 1979–1983 Volume 2.

In 2009, Volume 1 was named by Spin as one of eight essential goth music albums.[6]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Bauhaus, except as noted

Side A
No.TitleOriginally released onLength
1."Double Dare"In the Flat Field 
2."In the Flat Field"In the Flat Field 
3."Dark Entries"non-album single 
4."Stigmata Martyr"In the Flat Field 
5."Bela Lugosi's Dead" (Live Version)Press the Eject and Give Me the Tape 
Side B
No.TitleWriter(s)Originally released onLength
1."Telegram Sam"Marc Bolannon-album single 
2."St. Vitus Dance" In the Flat Field 
3."Spy in the Cab" In the Flat Field 
4."Terror Couple Kill Colonel" non-album single 
5."The Passion of Lovers" Mask 
6."Mask" Mask 
Side C
No.TitleWriter(s)Originally released onLength
1."Kick in the Eye" Mask 
2."Hollow Hills" Mask 
3."In Fear of Fear" Mask 
4."Ziggy Stardust"David Bowienon-album single 
5."Silent Hedges" The Sky's Gone Out 
6."Lagartija Nick" non-album single 
Side D
No.TitleWriter(s)Originally released onLength
1."Third Uncle"Brian EnoThe Sky's Gone Out 
2."Spirit" The Sky's Gone Out 
3."All We Ever Wanted" The Sky's Gone Out 
4."She's in Parties" Burning from the Inside 
5."Sanity Assassin" non-album single 
6."Crowds" "Telegram Sam" single 
1986 CD version disc one: 1979–1983, Volume 1
No.TitleWriter(s)Originally released onLength
1."Double Dare"   
2."In the Flat Field"   
3."Dark Entries"   
4."Stigmata Martyr"   
5."Bela Lugosi's Dead (Live Version)"   
6."God in an Alcove" non-album single 
7."Telegram Sam"Bolan  
8."St. Vitus Dance"   
9."A Spy in the Cab"   
10."Terror Couple Kill Colonel"   
11."Dancing" Mask 
12."Hair of the Dog" Mask 
13."The Passion of Lovers"   
14."Mask"   
Disc two: 1979–1983, Volume 2
No.TitleWriter(s)Originally released onLength
1."Kick in the Eye"   
2."Hollow Hills"   
3."In Fear of Fear"   
4."Ziggy Stardust"Bowie  
5."Silent Hedges"   
6."Lagartija Nick"   
7."Paranoia, Paranoia" "Lagartija Nick" B-side 
8."Swing the Heartache" The Sky's Gone Out 
9."Third Uncle"Eno  
10."Spirit"   
11."All We Ever Wanted Was Everything"   
12."Slice of Life" Burning from the Inside 
13."She's in Parties"   
14."Sanity Assassin"   
15."Who Killed Mr. Moonlight?" Burning from the Inside 
16."Satori" "Kick in the Eye" 
17."Crowds"   


Personnel

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Bauhaus

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Technical personnel

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  • Peter Murphy, Daniel Ash, David J, Kevin Haskins – producer
  • Hugh Jones – producer ("Spirit")

References

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  1. ^ Raggett, Ned. "1979–1983, Vol. 1 – Bauhaus | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
  2. ^ Rhodes, Gary Don (1997). Lugosi. His Life in Films, on Stage, and in the Hearts of Horror Lovers. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland. ISBN 978-0-78640257-1. "Bauhaus. Bela Lugosi's Dead (picture disc). Teeny 2P, early 1980s. The British rock band Bauhaus found much success ... 45 rpm and stereo 12-inch disc in 1979, as well as on the LP collection Bauhaus 1979– 1983, released on Bega 64" (p. 322).
  3. ^ Richard W. Flory, Donald E. Miller GenX Religion 2013- Page 51 "Bauhaus. 1986. "Bela Lugosi's Dead". Bauhaus, 1979-1983. Atlantic Recording Corporation."
  4. ^ Roberts, David, ed. (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). HIT Entertainment. p. 45. ISBN 978-1-904994-10-7.
  5. ^ "1979–1983 British sales certification". British Phonographic Industry. Archived from the original on 15 October 2008. Retrieved 23 September 2008.
  6. ^ Eddy, Chuck (March 2009). "Essentials". Spin. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
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