1986 studio album by Diamanda Galás
Saint of the Pit |
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Studio album by |
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Released | 17 November 1986 (1986-11-17) |
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Recorded | - Dave Hunt Studios, London, England
- Informusik Studios, San Francisco and OTR Studios, Belmont, California, United States
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Genre | Avant-garde |
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Length | 36:25 |
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Label | Mute |
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Producer | - Diamanda Galás
- Gareth Jones
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Diamanda Galás chronology |
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Saint of the Pit is the fourth album by American avant-garde artist Diamanda Galás, released on 17 November 1986 by record label Mute.
Content
Saint of the Pit is the second instalment of her "Masque of the Red Death" trilogy about the AIDS epidemic.[citation needed] In this instalment, she focuses on musical settings of poems by French Decadents.[1]
Reception
Professional ratingsReview scores |
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Source | Rating |
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AllMusic | [2] |
Trouser Press | favorable[1] |
Trouser Press wrote "Galás' astonishingly varied singing styles and the hypnotic effect of the record's three claustrophobic, obsessive pieces makes Saint of the Pit a powerful document of suffering."[1]
Track listing
All music is composed by Diamanda Galás
Side ANo. | Title | Lyrics | Length |
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1. | "La treizième revient" (The Thirteenth Returns) | | 5:03 |
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2. | "Εξελόυμε" (Deliver Me) | Diamanda Galás | 7:18 |
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3. | "L'Héautontimorouménos" (The Self-Tormentor) | Charles Baudelaire | 6:48 |
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Personnel
- Musicians
- Production and additional personnel
Charts
Release history
Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
United Kingdom | 1986 | Mute | LP | STUMM 33 |
United States | Mute Ltd. | 71418 |
References
- ^ a b c Kenny, Glenn; Robbins, Ira (2007). "Diamanda Galás". Trouser Press. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
- ^ Olewnick, Brian. "Saint of the Pit". Allmusic. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
- ^ Lazell, Barry (1997). Indie Hits 1980-1989. Cherry Red Books. Archived from the original on 8 June 2011. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
External links
- Saint of the Pit at Discogs (list of releases)
Studio albums | |
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Collaborative albums | - If Looks Could Kill
- The Sporting Life
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Live albums | |
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Compilations | |
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Authority control databases | - MusicBrainz release group
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