What people said about Bukowski’s jam Bela Lugosi's Dead

38 Comments (since 7 Aug 2013)

7 years, 5 months ago

nangeanarendra

THANKS FOR THE COMMENT

7 years, 5 months ago

cyberspiel

Great song. You bet me to it... this was on my future Jam list!

7 years, 5 months ago

abigail.deeks

'Proper Goth' indeed, great choice! Ah the nostalgia :)

7 years, 5 months ago

Bukowski

@abigail.deeks 'Black!' Lots and lots of black.

7 years, 5 months ago

simonp

As so memorably used in the opening titles to The Hunger http://youtu.be/Ae7Ld_8Y6tE

7 years, 5 months ago

Bukowski

@simonp Thank you for posting this. Major confession time (with huge embarrassment) I have never seen 'The Hunger'; it's on my to-do-list, honest guv.

7 years, 5 months ago

simonp

@Bukowski wouldn't worry too much. It's a decent enough film but mainly of interest now for the over the top 80s stylings

7 years, 5 months ago

Bukowski

@simonp Phew. That's ok then. I thought I was missing out on a classic.

7 years, 5 months ago

psyclopstrees

as much as i like this track i still dont have a copy i need to purchase one... on vinyl & cd

7 years, 5 months ago

Bukowski

@psyclopstrees Indeed; one of the reasons that I posted this track is because it is difficult to acquire apart from in single format. The only studio version I know of appears on the compilation album; 'Crackle – The Best of Bauhaus'.

7 years, 5 months ago

lindatee

Great to hear again - I'm still wearing lots of black - it's the way I roll!

7 years, 5 months ago

simonp

@psyclopstrees @Bukowski I have it on the 1979-1983 Beggars Banquet compilation that came out in 85. First purchase with my student grant!

7 years, 5 months ago

Bukowski

@simonp Indeed, but that compilation contains only the live version of 'Bela Lugosi's Dead'.

7 years, 5 months ago

simonp

@Bukowski really? Well, there's something I didn't know about my record collection!

7 years, 5 months ago

DiamondDog

the bat came down the stairs....

7 years, 5 months ago

Bukowski

@simonp I have the same compilation (Volume 1 & Volume 2) and it's a live version on that.

7 years, 5 months ago

HappyZebra

excellent track

7 years, 5 months ago

abigail.deeks

@Bukowski and razor sharp cheek bones!

7 years, 5 months ago

iHaydn

I love to play the 45rpm 12" vinyl at 33rpm, which makes it just that much darker!

7 years, 5 months ago

Bukowski

@abigail.deeks Do you remember the Peter Murphy 'break the sound barrier' Maxell telly advert?

7 years, 5 months ago

Bukowski

@GabrielPomerand Fair enough. Any pigeon hole in a storm.

7 years, 5 months ago

Bukowski

@iHaydn Brilliant idea!

7 years, 5 months ago

lynn200

i dont go by labels.....its vibrant and i like it...(bats are room 101 tho)

7 years, 5 months ago

Bukowski

@lynn200 Sharks are my Room 101. But as we find in the contrast between '1984' and 'Brave New World' people can overcome fear but people cannot overcome contentment.

7 years, 5 months ago

simonp

@abigail.deeks @Bukowski I certainly do. He probably made more money out of the one shoot than he did with his entire musical career

7 years, 5 months ago

AndyWilkinson

Must confess I was never much of a Bauhaus fan, but I do love this track.

7 years, 5 months ago

allymac

Magnificent choice

7 years, 5 months ago

Schell

i .e., 'transcends goth'

7 years, 5 months ago

Bukowski

@Schell 'transcends goth'; I like that phrase, I shall be using that.

7 years, 5 months ago

Needhi

Love the song!

7 years, 5 months ago

abigail.deeks

@Bukowski Oooo yes, with Mussorgsky's 'Night on the Bare Mountain'. p.s I loved 'The Hunger' at the time but I don't think it would be your cup of tea. I think the hype was the cast, all very beautiful people. It is visually gorgeous but that is about it!

7 years, 5 months ago

CSC

@abigail.deeks @Bukowski the roller skating scene with this as the underscore was amazing. I saw Bauhaus at Coachella in 2005 and it was mind blowing. Then Coldplay followed. The colliding fans were hilarious. Coldplay looked like they were loitering onstage after Bauhaus rocked the living shit out of the stage. Complete with real fog..YEEAAAHHH!!!!!

7 years, 5 months ago

Bukowski

@CSC I saw them in 1982 (showing my age) and one could feel the tension between the band members; great gig.

7 years, 5 months ago

CSC

@Bukowski that's the best. Usually boring if everyone is getting along.

7 years, 5 months ago

UncannyUK

None more goth. I too have this as a Small Wonder 12". Anyone know where the amazing cinema still on the front of the sleeve comes from?

7 years, 5 months ago

Bukowski

@UncannyUK 'The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari'

7 years, 5 months ago

HarryMetcalfe

great stuff captain

7 years, 5 months ago

Bukowski

@MrWormold I didn't. I don't get out much these days what with all this age stuff going on.