The Sky's Gone Out (Vinyl) ~ Bauhaus (Artist) Cover Art

The Sky's Gone Out (Vinyl)

By: Bauhaus (Artist)

More About this Product
List Price: $18.98
Tower Price: $12.98
You Save: $6.00 (32%)
Add to BagAdd to Bag Click to go directly to the checkout.
This item qualifies for FREE Shop N' Save Shipping for orders over $25. Check individual shipping price. *Some Restrictions Apply.
Availability: On Sale - Ships in 12 Hours
Also Available in: [CD]
Share This:
Add To KaboodleAdd To Kaboodle  Submit To Digg!Submit To Digg!  Share On FacebookShare On Facebook  Add to FavoritesAdd to Favorites  TwitterTwitter 

Bauhaus Artist Snapshot:

Ultimately, Bauhaus became known as the godfathers of the goth scene, but their brief, prolific career (1979-1983) showed far more stylistic variation than their progeny might suggest. They mixed Bowie/Eno-influenced postpunk with dub, electronics, and a moody sense of songcraft that was both unnerving and infectious. After the group's breakup, singer Peter Murphy went on to a solo career, while guitarist David J formed the considerably poppier Love And Rockets. From 1998 on, the band would occasionally re-form for concert tours.

Product Description

Run a Quick Search on "The Sky's Gone Out" by Bauhaus to Browse Related Products:

Browse more products related to "The Sky's Gone Out"

Browse more products related to "Bauhaus"

Review

Alternative Press (11/01, p.104) - Included in AP's "10 Essential Goth Albums" - "...A towering slab of shimmering pretension..."
Record Collector (magazine) (p.106) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "[With] some excellent moments, including the Eno cover, 'Third Uncle,' and 'Spirit,' which finds the band on top form."

Title Note

Bauhaus: Daniel Ash (vocals, guitar); David J. (vocals, bass); Peter Murphy (vocals); Kevin Haskins (drums).

Principally recorded at Rockfield Studios, England.

1982's THE SKY'S GONE OUT marks a stylistic midpoint in Bauhaus brief but spectacular career. The group released its first single in 1979 and disbanded in mid-1983. In comparison with their earlier, almost impenetrably convoluted literary references and effectively murky production, this album is lyrically more direct, musically more straightforward, and features vastly cleaner production. The first of these changes is exemplified in the album's second track, "Silent Hedges," with its "Going to hell again" chorus and in the bitter "All we ever wanted was everything, all we ever got was cold" from "All We Ever Wanted Was Everything."

Daniel Ash's guitar work has finally become part of the structure of the songs as opposed to an ornamental splash used for emphasis. The music is less harsh--almost inviting the listener in before the slicing lyrics drop like poised blades. Production-wise, the sound is no longer as cacophonously dense. Such tracks as "Spirit" feature dueling guitars, rumbling drums, and a harpsichord, all clearly separated--at least until the intentional crush of the song's end. The CD appends bonus tracks from several singles, including a reverent treatment of David Bowie's "Ziggy Stardust."

Customer Reviews for "The Sky's Gone Out (Vinyl)" by Bauhaus (Artist)

There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review!

Submit your Review

Explore More Great Tower Sales & Specials

Tower Records music Sales, Promotions & Special Features

Today's Most Popular Music Genres

Tower.com Music Boutique Stores

  • Greatest Hits Boutique
    Expand your musical horizons with our monthly selections for "Greatest Hits" and "Best Of" CD Collections.
  • Tower Records Vinyl Store
    Enjoy some of our favorite new pressings, indie rock releases, and milk crate essentials priced at up to 30% off so you can keep spinning right round (Like a record!)
  • The Beatles Collector's Boutique
    On 09-09-09, experience music history when the original studio albums by The Beatles are re-released, digitally remastered for the first time! Browse our favorite Beatles music, video and book titles!
  • Woodstock Anniversary Boutique
    Celebrating 40 years of Woodstock - Three days of music that changed the world forever!
  • The History Of Indie Rock Boutique
    Browse Our Album Art History of Indie Rock Influencers, from the 1960s to today!

Interact with Tower.com