Peter Murphy / Holy Smoke
Artist Peter Murphy
Album Title: Holy Smoke
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Primary Genre Alternative & Punk: Art Rock
Format CD
Released 04/14/1992
Label Beggars Banquet/RCA/BMG
Catalog No 66007-2
Bar Code No 0 7863-66007-2 7
Packaging Jewelcase
Tracks
1. Keep Me From Harm (4:25)
2. Kill The Hate (4:48)
3. You're So Close (5:29)
4. The Sweetest Drop (6:55)
5. Low Room (4:22)
6. Let Me Love You (3:33)
7. Our Secret Garden (5:45)
8. Dream Gone By (6:05)
9. Hit Song (5:31)
10. Song 10 (Unnamed) (0:48)
Date Acquired 04/23/1992
Personal Rating
Acquired from Roadrunner Records
Purchase Price 18.00

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Notes

Released in a standard jewelbox with a 16 page booklet including full lyrics.
Catalog number appears as "BEG 07863 66007-2" on both spine and disc, with "BEG" written above "07863." It appears only as "66007-2" on booklet.
Recorded at Maison Rouge Studios, London, and The Stereo Society, New York.
Mixed at The Stereo Society, New York, except track 7 at Master Rock Studios, London.
Mastered at K-Disc Mastering, Hollywood.
© 1992 Beggars Banquet Records Ltd.
℗ 1992 Beggars Banquet Records Ltd.
All songs published by MCA Music Publishing (ASCAP)/Incomplete Music (BMI) except:
Tracks 2, 6, 7 published by MCA Music Publishing (ASCAP)
Made in U.S.A.
Manufactured and Distributed by RCA Records, a label of BMG Music
Printed in U.S.A.
Alison Limerick courtesy of Arista Records
Band – The Hundred Men
Bass Guitar [The Hundred Men] – Eddie Branch
Drums, Percussion [The Hundred Men] – Terl Bryant
Engineer [Assistant At Maison Rouge] – Stuart Every
Keyboards, Acoustic Guitar [The Hundred Men] – Paul Statham
Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar [The Hundred Men] – Peter Bonas
Mastered By [Originally] – Jack Skinner
Photography By – Anton Corbijn
Producer – Mike Thorne, Peter Murphy
Producer [Production Assistant New York] – Jason Appleton, Laura Janisse
Recorded By, Mixed By – Fernando Kral
Synthesizer [Synclavier] – Mike Thorne (tracks: 1, 6, 7)
Vocals [Uncredited], Lyrics By – Peter Murphy
Copyright (c) – Beggars Banquet Records Ltd.
Manufactured By – RCA Records
Distributed By – RCA Records
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Beggars Banquet Records Ltd.
Published By – MCA Music Publishing
Published By – Incomplete Music
Recorded At – Maison Rouge
Recorded At – The Stereo Society
Mixed At – The Stereo Society
Mixed At – Master Rock Studios
Mastered At – K Disc Mastering
Pressed By – Disc Manufacturing, Inc., Huntsville – 25872
Barcode (Text): 0 7863-66007-2 7
Barcode (Scan): 078636600727
Matrix / Runout (Mirrored): 07863660072 DISC MFG, INC. (H) W.O. 25872-1
Rights Society: ASCAP
Rights Society: BMI

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Analyzed Folder: Holy Smoke
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DR         Peak       RMS        Filename                      
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DR12       -0.00 dB   -14.30 dB  01 - Keep Me From Harm.flac  
DR11       -0.00 dB   -12.98 dB  02 - Kill The Hate.flac      
DR9         -0.00 dB   -11.32 dB  03 - You're So Close.flac    
DR12       -0.00 dB   -14.25 dB  04 - The Sweetest Drop.flac  
DR12       -0.00 dB   -13.75 dB  05 - Low Room.flac            
DR10       -0.00 dB   -13.31 dB  06 - Let Me Love You.flac    
DR14       -0.00 dB   -16.12 dB  07 - Our Secret Garden.flac  
DR11       -0.53 dB   -13.32 dB  08 - Dream Gone By.flac      
DR10       -0.00 dB   -11.53 dB  09 - Hit Song.flac            
DR10       -6.02 dB   -22.16 dB  10 - 'Aaaaah Ah Ah Aaaaaahhhhh'.flac
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Number of Files: 10
Official DR Value: DR11
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Reviews
All Music Guide Review:

Review by Ned Raggett
Hopes for another surprise American success from Peter Murphy with Deep's follow-up went unfulfilled, as success proved not to be the case; released in the initial craze of the grunge/alternative mega-crossover, Smoke's elegant ballads and angular, arty rockers simply didn't fit in. Taken on its own merits, though, Smoke is quite a strong release, 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. Producer Mike Thorne gets some great performances out of them and Murphy both, giving the album a crisp, solid punch throughout, even during its quieter moments. The album is like Deep in one important respect -- variety, which is showcased successfully throughout. "Low Room" was an especially powerful blast, the band firing out a choppy, strong rhythm as Murphy almost barks his lyrics; similar, if not as totally successful, energy appeared with "Kill the Hate" and "Dream Gone By." On the quieter tip, "Let Me Love You," the understated drive of "Our Secret Garden," and the lovely opener "Keep Me From Harm" are all fine showcases for Murphy at his most love-drunk. "The Sweetest Drop" was the lead single, but better choices would have been "You're So Close," with an anthemic, stunning chorus and a flat-out brilliant vocal, and the cleverly titled "Hit Song." Murphy's dramatic singing, concluding in a duet with guest singer Alison Limerick's lovely falsetto, makes it all the more enjoyable.
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