So this brings me back to some more familiar turf at least. Bauhaus are a band that just won't lay down and die. They are the Undead band, such is their legacy within the realms of post punk that people just won't let them go. Dave Vanian may have gone on record slating Pete Murphy for stealing his vampyric image, but certainly no band at that time sounded like Bauhaus and it didn't take too long before they were copied and a whole 'gothic' scene took to the wing as a result. Bauhaus' albums have stood the test of time I think and the members are still active. Peter Murphy has a new album out and it sounds great.... actually it sounds very like a Bauhaus album!
Anyway I digress, back to the recording at hand. This is from the 'Mr Moonlight' tour, a celebration of the 35th Anniversary of Bauhaus. sadly, it would appear that Pete Murphy has a few demons to battle, but on stage he is a great performer/frontman. I am glad I got to see Bauhaus back in '98 (first time comeback!).
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