Album UK 1998 on Mute label
Blues (Avant-garde, Experimental)
'Malediction and Prayer' was recorded live during Diamanda Galás' international tour from November 1996 to June 1997. 'Iron Lady' recorded in Berkeley 'The Thrill Is Gone' recorded in Thessaloniki 'My World Is Empty Without You' recorded in Los Angeles 'Abel Et Caïn' recorded in Udine 'Death Letter' recorded in Milan 'Supplica A Mia Madre' recorded in Vienna 'Insane Asylum' recorded in Thessaloniki 'Si La Muerte' recorded in Milan '25 Minutes To Go' recorded in Udine 'Keigome Keigome' recorded in Thessaloniki 'I'm Gonna Live The Life' recorded in New York 'Gloomy Sunday' recorded in Berkeley 'The performance of "Iron Lady" is dedicated to Aileen Wuornos, "Death Letter" to T.D., and "Supplica a mia Madre" to my parents.' (on sleeve:) Ⓟ 1998 Mute Records Limited © 1998 Mute Records Limited. Distributed by Vital. Made in the UK. (on disc:) Ⓟ 1998 Mute Records ltd © 1998 Mute Records ltd Made in the UK.
Diamanda Galás p, org, voc, *1955 US producer, vocals, piano, album by, written by | |
Blaise Dupuy , US other, creative consultant, engineer, live recording | |
Heart , *1973 other, make-up | |
Caroline Keil other, stylist | |
Kasia Walicka Maimone other, stylist | |
Charles Baudelaire , 1821-1867 FR lyrics by | |
Pier Paolo Pasolini , 1922-1975 IT lyrics by | |
Miguel Huezo Mixco , lyrics by | |
Νίκος Γκάτσος , 1911-1992 GR lyrics by | |
Σταύρος Ξαρχάκος voc, p, *1939 GR lyrics by |
Daniel Miller a&r |
Mitzi Johnson a&r |
Alisa E. Regas coordinator, production coordinator |
Rex Ray design |
Alex Oropeza engineer, mix |
Xopher Davidson engineer, mix |
Linda Greenberg executive-producer |
Mixture 151 mastered by |
Michael Halsband photography by |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration | |
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1 | Iron Lady | Diamanda Galás | Phil Ochs | 4:43 | |
2 | The Thrill Is Gone | Diamanda Galás | Rick Darnell, Roy Hawkins | 5:36 | |
3 | My World Is Empty Without You | Diamanda Galás | Holland-Dozier-Holland | 4:26 | |
4 | Abel Et Caïn | Diamanda Galás | Charles Baudelaire, Diamanda Galás | 5:32 | |
5 | Death Letter | Diamanda Galás | Son House | 4:40 | |
6 | Supplica A Mi Madre | Diamanda Galás | Pier Paolo Pasolini, Diamanda Galás | 4:13 | |
7 | Insane Asylum | Diamanda Galás | Willie Dixon | 7:11 | |
8 | Si La Muerte | Diamanda Galás | Miguel Huezo Mixco, Diamanda Galás | 5:21 | |
9 | 25 Minutes To Go | Diamanda Galás | Shel Silverstein | 4:35 | |
10 | Keigome Keigome | Diamanda Galás | Νίκος Γκάτσος, Σταύρος Ξαρχάκος | 4:32 | |
11 | I'm Gonna Live The Life | Diamanda Galás | Thomas A. Dorsey | 4:25 | |
12 | Gloomy Sunday | Diamanda Galás | Desmond Carter, Laszlo Javor, Rezső Seress | 3:52 |
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