Holy Smoke

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共10首歌曲

艺人: Peter Murphy
语种: 英语
厂牌: Beggars Banquet Records
发行时间: 1992年04月14日
专辑类别: 录音室专辑

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by Ned Raggett

Hopes for another surprise American success from Peter Murphy with Deep's follow-up went unfulfilled, as success proved not to be the case; released in the initial craze of the grunge/alternative mega-crossover, Smoke's elegant ballads and angular, arty rockers simply didn't fit in. Taken on its own merits, though, Smoke is quite a strong release, avoiding any cloning of Deep or &Cuts You Up& in favor of a different approach meant to bring out the band's live power more directly. Producer Mike Thorne gets some great performances out of them and Murphy both, giving the album a crisp, solid punch throughout, even during its quieter moments. The album is like Deep in one important respect -- variety, which is showcased successfully throughout. &Low Room& was an especially powerful blast, the band firing out a choppy, strong rhythm as Murphy almost barks his lyrics; similar, if not as totally successful, energy appeared with &Kill the Hate& and &Dream Gone By.& On the quieter tip, &Let Me Love You,& the understated drive of &Our Secret Garden,& and the lovely opener &Keep Me From Harm& are all fine showcases for Murphy at his most love-drunk. &The Sweetest Drop& was the lead single, but better choices would have been &You're So Close,& with an anthemic, stunning chorus and a flat-out brilliant vocal, and the cleverly titled &Hit Song.& Murphy's dramatic singing, concluding in a duet with guest singer Alison Limerick's lovely falsetto, makes it all the more enjoyable.

Holy Smoke

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