Album UK 1986 on Mute label
Electronic (Abstract, Experimental, Vocal, Avant-garde)
"Saint of The Pit" is the second part of the plague mass "Masque of The Red Death". A2, A3 and B1 were recorded at Hansa Tonstudios, Berlin. A1 was recorded at Hansa, with synthesizer overdubs recorded at Worldwide Studios, London. B2 was recorded at Tritonus Studios, Berlin. ℗ & © 1986 Mute Records Published by Dying Art Issued with printed inner sleeve (lyrics in French and English, credits, acknowledgements). Tracks A2, B1 and B2 are dedicated to Philip-Dimitri Galas (1954-1986).
Diamanda Galás p, org, voc, *1955 US composed by, performer, soprano vocals, bass vocals, synthesizer, digital & analogue synthesizers, organ, hammond organs, producer, album by | |
John Dent , GB lacquer cut by | |
PAG , plated by, metalworks | |
Paul Kendall voc, *1954 GB recorded by, synthesizer overdubs | |
F.M. Einheit perc, voc, *1958 DE performer, chains, drums |
Paul White design, art direction |
Monica Curtin photography by |
Gareth Jones producer |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration | |
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1 | La Trezième Revient (The Thirteenth Return) | Diamanda Galás | |||
2 | E Ξeaóy Me (Deliver Me) | Diamanda Galás | |||
3 | L'Heautontimoroumenos (1857) (Self-Tormentor) | Diamanda Galás | Charles Baudelaire | ||
4 | Artémis (1854) | Diamanda Galás | Gérard De Nerval | ||
5 | Cris D'Aveugle (1873) (Blind Man's Cry) | Diamanda Galás | Tristan Corbière |
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