Holy Wars (album)
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1985 studio album by Tuxedomoon
| Holy Wars | |
|---|---|
| Studio album by | |
| Released | 1985 (1985) |
| Recorded | 1984 (1984) – 1985 (1985) |
| Studio | Daylight Studios (Brussels, BE) |
| Genre | Post-punk, new wave |
| Length | 50:16 |
| Label | Cramboy |
| Producer | Gilles Martin, Tuxedomoon |
| Tuxedomoon chronology | |
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | [1] |
Holy Wars is the fourth studio album by American post-punk band Tuxedomoon, released in 1985 by Cramboy.[2] "In a Manner of Speaking" is probably the band's most known song, after being covered by Martin Gore on his 1989 Counterfeit EP and by Nouvelle Vague on their 2004 eponymous debut album.
Track listing
[edit ]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Lead Vocals | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Waltz" | Steven Brown, Peter Dachert, Luc Van Lieshout | 5:12 | |
| 2. | "St. John" | Steven Brown, Peter Dachert | Steven Brown | 4:33 |
| 3. | "Bonjour tristesse" | Steven Brown, Peter Dachert, Luc Van Lieshout, Winston Tong | Winston Tong | 5:28 |
| 4. | "Hugging the Earth" | Steven Brown, Peter Dachert | Steven Brown | 4:02 |
| 5. | "In a Manner of Speaking" | Winston Tong | Steven Brown and Winston Tong | 3:30 |
| 6. | "Some Guys" | Steven Brown, Peter Dachert, Luc Van Lieshout | Steven Brown | 4:58 |
| 7. | "Holy Wars" | Steven Brown, Peter Dachert, Winston Tong | Winston Tong | 6:44 |
| 8. | "Watching the Blood Flow" | Steven Brown, Blaine L. Reininger | Steven Brown | 5:10 |
| 9. | "Egypt" | Steven Brown, Peter Dachert | Steven Brown | 4:57 |
| 10. | "Soma" | Winston Tong | 5:42 |
Personnel
[edit ]Adapted from the Holy Wars liner notes.[3]
- Tuxedomoon
- Steven Brown – lead vocals (2, 4–6, 8, 9), organ (1–4, 7–9), synthesizer (1, 3, 7–9), electric piano (1–3), alto saxophone (1, 7, 8), clarinet (4), keyboards (6), soprano saxophone (7), tape (7), piano (9), drum programming (9), clapping (9)
- Peter Dachert (as Peter Principle) – bass guitar (1–4, 6–8), tape (2), drum programming (2–4, 6–9), synthesizer (3, 7), guitar (5, 6, 8, 9), cymbal (6), clapping (9)
- Luc Van Lieshout – trumpet (1–3, 7–9), harmonica (1, 3, 7–9), organ (4), melodica (6), recorder (6), clapping (9)
- Winston Tong – lead vocals (3, 5, 7), backing vocals (2, 8, 9), percussion (9)
- Additional musicians
- Jan D'Haese – spoken word (2)
- Bruce Geduldig – whistle (5)
- Alain Lefebvre – percussion (2, 8), Congas (3)
- Production and additional personnel
- Bernard Faucon – cover art
- Martine Jawerbaum – executive producer
- Gilles Martin – production, engineering, recording
- Tuxedomoon – production, arrangement
Release history
[edit ]| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 1985 | Cramboy | CD, LP | CBoy 2020 |
| United States | Restless | LP | TX8004 | |
| Greece | Virgin | EX 01 | ||
| France | 1987 | Celluloid | CD | CEL 5478 |
References
[edit ]- ^ "Tuxedomoon: Holy Wars > Overview". Allmusic. Retrieved May 26, 2016.
- ^ Payes, Robert; Sheridan, David (2007). "Tuxedomoon". Trouser Press . Retrieved May 26, 2016.
- ^ Holy Wars (booklet). Tuxedomoon. Brussels, Belgium: Cramboy. 1985.
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