Peter Murphy

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Peter John Murphy (born 11 July 1957, near Northampton, England, raised in Wellingborough, England), is the vocalist of the rock group Bauhaus who later went on to release a number of solo albums, such as Deep and Love Hysteria. By 1983, Bauhaus broke up and Murphy went on to new projects not involving Bauhaus members Kevin Haskins, David J, or Daniel Ash. After some brief dabbling with acting and dance - including a slightly odd televised performance to Bauhaus's "Hollow Hills" - he soon formed Dalis Car with Mick Karn, the bass player from Japan. Murphy's solo career over time became more varied than Bauhaus, ranging from pseudo-pop to haunting ballads that showcased his deep and complex vocals. After the commercial non-start of Dali's Car, Murphy's first solo album was similarly overlooked. Should the World Fail to Fall Apart did spawn several singles, including a cover of Pere Ubu's "Final Solution" that made a minor splash on the club scene. The followup, Love Hysteria, did much better. It also marked the beginning of a long-term collaboration with songwriter Paul Statham, who co-wrote songs with Murphy until 1995. The resulting singles "All Night Long" and "Indigo Eyes" helped garner a wider following, and the black-and-white video for "All Night Long" entered rotation on MTV. The pinnacle of Murphy's solo popularity came with the release of Deep. For this album Murphy reinvented himself as somewhat of a rock-god, now sporting hair dyed platinum blonde and performing a much more aggressive alt-rock sound. The single "Cuts You Up" from Deep held on to the top spot on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart for longer than any other single before - displacing "So Alive" by his former Bauhaus-bandmates Love and Rockets. In 2000, Murphy performed his international Just for Love tour, which resulted in the album aLive Just for Love. It is a live recording of the fully uninterrupted set from the El Rey show in Los Angeles on November 30, 2000. During the tour, Murphy chose to perform with only two back-up musicians, Canadian electric violinist Hugh Marsh and Peter DiStefano from Porno for Pyros on guitar, although former Bauhaus bassist David J sometimes joined the trio for an encore. At this point he also contributed to works by noted film composer Harry Gregson-Williams. Also in 2000, Murphy gave a nod to the North American goth scene, where his solo works and his works with Bauhaus are still very popular, by making a surprise guest appearance at the sixth annual Convergence festival in Seattle, to perform a low-key, acoustic solo set. In 2004, Murphy signed to yet another new label, Viastar, which was home to several other 1980s pop artists who had moved into more eclectic areas. Despite numerous problems with the label, the album Unshattered was released, showcasing Murphy returning to a more pop sound. Murphy undertook extensive tours of the U.S.A and Europe to promote 'Unshattered' in 2005, with a live band featuring guitarist Mark Gemini Thwaite of The Mission UK and Tricky on guitar, Jeff Schwartoff of Human Waste Project and Professional Murder Music on bass and Justin Bennett of Skinny Puppy on drums. Murphy and the band reconvened in November 2007 for shows in Portugal and Spain, with Nick Lucero replacing Bennett on drums. In May 2008 Murphy recorded a cover of the song "Warm Leatherette" with Trent Reznor and Jeordie White from Nine Inch Nails. This was played live at an intimate studio performance, and the video recording was released on both the official Nine Inch Nails website and YouTube. A full-length album called Ninth was released in 2011, featuring the single "I Spit Roses". . User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

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Love And Rockets, Bauhaus, Gene Loves Jezebel, The Mission, Tones on Tail

Genres

post-punk,new wave,Gothic,alternative,goth,gothic rock,new romantic,solo wave,synthpop,darkwave,deathrock,

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Five Albums

Jan/2018

Notice

Dec/2019

Live in London

Feb/2019

5 Albums

Jun/2018

Bare-Boned and Sacred (Live)

Bare-Boned and Sacred (Live)

Mar/2017

Mr. Moonlight Tour - 35 Years of Bauhaus (Live)

Mr. Moonlight Tour - 35 Years of Bauhaus (Live)

Oct/2015

Wild Birds Live Tour

Wild Birds Live Tour

Sep/2015

Remixes from Lion

Remixes from Lion

Jun/2015

Lion (Deluxe Limited Edition)

Lion (Deluxe Limited Edition)

Jun/2014

Lion

Lion

May/2014

I Am My Own Name

I Am My Own Name

May/2014

I Am My Own Name - Single

I Am My Own Name - Single

May/2014

Hang Up

Apr/2014

Hang Up - Single

Hang Up - Single

Apr/2014

Love Hysteria (Expanded Edition)

Love Hysteria (Expanded Edition)

Nov/2013

The Secret Bees of Ninth

The Secret Bees of Ninth

Oct/2011

Should The World Fail To Fall Apart (Expanded Edition)

Should The World Fail To Fall Apart (Expanded Edition)

Jul/2011

Ninth

Ninth

Jun/2011

Seesaw Sway

May/2011

I Spit Roses - Single

I Spit Roses - Single

Mar/2011

Seesaw Sway - Single

Seesaw Sway - Single

May/2011

Marathon Demos

Nov/2020

The Last and Only Star (Rarities)

The Last and Only Star (Rarities)

Jun/2021

Peter Murphy

May/2021

The Last and Only Star

The Last and Only Star

May/2021

Peter Live Volume Two Blender Theatre At Gramercy NYC 2008

Peter Live Volume Two Blender Theatre At Gramercy NYC 2008

Sep/2024

Peter Live - Volume 2 - Blender Theater at Gramercy NYC 2008

Peter Live - Volume 2 - Blender Theater at Gramercy NYC 2008

Jul/2024

It's only hope

Jul/2024

Radiance

Jul/2024

It's only sorrow

It's only sorrow

Jul/2024

Radiance - Single

Radiance - Single

Jul/2024

It's Only Hope - Single

It's Only Hope - Single

Jul/2024

It's Only Sorrow - Single

It's Only Sorrow - Single

Jul/2024

Nishhh Mishhh Reprise

Nishhh Mishhh Reprise

Jun/2024

Rain lover's flow Reprise

Rain lover's flow Reprise

Jun/2024

Nishhh Mishhh Reprise - Single

Nishhh Mishhh Reprise - Single

Jun/2024

Rain lover's flow Reprise - Single

Rain lover's flow Reprise - Single

Jun/2024

Peter Live - Volume 1 - Covers

Peter Live - Volume 1 - Covers

Jun/2024

Peter Live Volume One Covers

Peter Live Volume One Covers

Apr/2024

Peter Live - Volume One - Covers

Peter Live - Volume One - Covers

Apr/2024

'Peter Live Volume 1 Covers'

'Peter Live Volume 1 Covers'

Apr/2024

Peter Live - Volume One - Covers - Test Pressing

Peter Live - Volume One - Covers - Test Pressing

Apr/2024

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