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The Singer (Diamanda Galás album)

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Length
  
45:48

Artist
  
Diamanda Galás

Producer
  
Diamanda Galás

Genres
  
Blues, Punk jazz

The Singer (1992)
  
Vena Cava (1993)

Release date
  
27 April 1992

Label
  
Mute Records

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Released
  
27 April 1992 (1992-04-27)

Recorded
  
1 November 1991 (1991-11-01)

Studio
  
Sorcerer Sound, New York City

Similar
  
Malediction and Prayer, You Must Be Certain of the Devil, La serpenta canta, Saint of the Pit, The Sporting Life

The Singer is an album by Diamanda Galás released in 1992, largely featuring her versions of classic blues and gospel songs. The cover art is notable for a glamor shot of the artist, which on closer inspection reveals the words "We are all HIV+" tattooed on her knuckles. The album is dedicated to people with AIDS, as is much of her work.

Contents

Track listing

  1. "My Love Will Never Die" (Willie Dixon)
  2. "Reap What You Sow" (Mike Bloomfield, Nick Gravenites)
  3. "Were You There When They Crucified My Lord?" (Roy Acuff)
  4. "Gloomy Sunday" (László Jávor, Desmond Carter, Rezső Seress) (made famous by Billie Holiday)
  5. "Balm In Gilead/Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" (Traditional, Wallace Willis; arranged by Galás)
  6. "Insane Asylum" (Willie Dixon)
  7. "I Put a Spell on You" (Screamin' Jay Hawkins)
  8. "Let My People Go" (Traditional; words and arrangement by Galás)
  9. "See That My Grave Is Kept Clean" (Blind Lemon Jefferson)
  10. "Judgement Day" (recorded live, this is the longest track on this album)

Personnel

  • Diamanda Galás - piano, organ, vocals
  • Songs

    1My Love Will Never Die3:56
    2Reap What You Sow3:40
    3Were You There When They Crucified My Lord?5:17

    References

    The Singer (Diamanda Galás album) Wikipedia