Swing the Heartache: The BBC Sessions [LIVE]

Bauhaus

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 8, 1998)
• Original Release Date: July 1989
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Live
• Label: Beggars UK - Ada
• ASIN: B00000AGBL
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #74,118 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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1989 Beggars Banquet release of the influential goth band's'Swing The Heartache: The BBC Sessions', a collection of 18tracks from their five sessions for the BBC between 1980-1983. Out of print in the U.S., it includes 'Telegram Sam','In The Flat Field', --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars the real bauhaus, September 9, 2000

By	"a_beggar_at_the_banquet" (Toronto, ON Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Swing the Heartache: The BBC Sessions (Audio CD)

Those who can appreciate a harsher edge to their music can appreciate 'Swing the Heartache'. These sessions were recorded live (with minimal overdubs) for broadcast on BBC radio. Being a person who always enjoys a band more live than in the produced perfection of the studio (and always seeming to prefer the b-sides to singles), 'Swing' is by far my favorite Bauhaus CD. If you're not someone who appreciates the energy--and the lesser degree of polish--of live music and you want a Bauhaus sampler, try 'Crackle'; if, on the other hand, you want to know what these boys sound like live, this is a good choice.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Bauhaus "BBC Session" Fun, April 5, 2005

By	R. Brown "Russ" (HSV, AR) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

While "Swing the Heartache" isn't exactly an essential Bauhaus album, it's a nice addition to your catalog if you're a fan. Consisting mostly of Bauhaus album tracks (before they actually made any albums) arranged differently than the versions found on the studio LP's, and a few B-sides/Rarities, "Swing the Heartache proves to be an interesting look into the imagination of Bauhaus' songwriting ability. While, yes, some songs on here ended up sounding identical on official releases, most of the (p)re-workings of Bauhaus classics can prove to be almost superior to those found on the records they found a home on down the road. Also showcasing some of Bauhaus' stranger moments, such as "Departure" and "Party of the First Part", this release is worth checking out if you're a fan.

Key Tracks: "Party of the First Part", "The Three Shadows Pt. 2", "She's In Parties"

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bauhaus at their Best, April 9, 2003

By	C. Wainwright (Yuba City, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Swing the Heartache: The BBC Sessions (Audio CD)

Believe it or not this was the very first Bauhaus recording I picked up. I was about 13 at the time and I bought the cassette version and it just blew my mind. Peter Murphy's deep resonating voice was unlike anything I'd heard before and Daniel Ash's guitar playing was truly brilliant.
Recorded for various broadcasts on the BBC in the early 80s this collection of songs is my favorite of all the Bauhaus recordings. The collection was originally five separate studio sessions of 3-4 songs per session which were recorded and mixed in one day. Despite the limited time frame some of the recordings later ended up on other albums, most notably "Double Dare" which as recorded in these studio sessions was "stronger" than a later recorded version. It also includes the brilliant Bowie cover "Ziggy Stardust" that was to be their most popular single.
Other standout tracks include "Silent Hedges", "A God in An Alcove" and "In the Flat Field". There is also a very interesting song called "Party of the First Part" which features a dialogue between a young woman vying for stardom and the "devil" who takes her soul in exchange for fame and fortune.
The great thing about Bauhaus is that they appeal to a very wide audience. I don't listen to "goth" music but I love Bauhaus. If I were a new fan or somebody who had never heard of Bauhaus I would definitely pick up "Swing the Heartache" because it is truly representative of what Bauhaus were all about.