Released 14 April 1992 Release date 14 April 1992 | Length 48:46 | |
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Recorded Maison Rouge Studios, London; The Stereo Society, New York Similar Peter Murphy albums, Gothic rock albums | ||
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Holy Smoke is the fourth solo studio album by English musician Peter Murphy. It was released on 14 April 1992 through Beggars Banquet Records. Produced by Mike Thorne, the album features contributions from Alison Limerick, Jonathan Carney, Audrey Riley and The Hundred Men, his backing band since 1988's Love Hysteria album.
Contents
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- Peter murphy our secret garden holy smoke 1992
- Critical reception
- Track listing
- Personnel
- Songs
- References
Although the album didn't meet with the commercial success of its predecessor, Deep (1990), it peaked at number 108 on Billboard 200 chart. The lead single off the album, "The Sweetest Drop", peaked at number 2 on Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart.
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Critical reception
Ned Raggett of Allmusic was mixed in his assessment of the album. He stated: "Released in the initial craze of the grunge/alternative mega-crossover, Smoke's elegant ballads and angular, arty rockers simply didn't fit in." Nevertheless, he also described the album as "quite a strong release, due to "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." He also praised Mike Thorne's production work, commenting that it gives the album "a crisp, solid punch throughout, even during its quieter moments." Bill Wyman of Entertainment Weekly also praised the albums "sophisticated" production, calling it as "lush and very adult." He also wrote: "When the music and lyrics come together, it's almost touching, as on the sardonically named "Hit Song", which sounds to me like a vampire pleading for his mortality back."
Track listing
All tracks written by Peter Murphy and Paul Statham except where noted.
Personnel
Songs
1Keep Me From Harm4:28
2Kill the Hate4:50
3You're So Close5:32