Length 45:48 Genres Blues, Punk jazz | Release date 27 April 1992 | |
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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
- "My Love Will Never Die" (Willie Dixon)
- "Reap What You Sow" (Mike Bloomfield, Nick Gravenites)
- "Were You There When They Crucified My Lord?" (Roy Acuff)
- "Gloomy Sunday" (László Jávor, Desmond Carter, Rezső Seress) (made famous by Billie Holiday)
- "Balm In Gilead/Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" (Traditional, Wallace Willis; arranged by Galás)
- "Insane Asylum" (Willie Dixon)
- "I Put a Spell on You" (Screamin' Jay Hawkins)
- "Let My People Go" (Traditional; words and arrangement by Galás)
- "See That My Grave Is Kept Clean" (Blind Lemon Jefferson)
- "Judgement Day" (recorded live, this is the longest track on this album)
Personnel
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(Text) CC BY-SA