Peter Murphy - Deep Super Rare Promotional Only Cassette LP

DEEP by Peter Murphy.

Rare U.S. Promo Only cassette.

Custom Promotional Insert.

Never intended for retail sale.

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Peter Murphy is an English singer and musician best known as the frontman of Bauhaus, one of the most iconic bands of the goth rock and post-punk scenes. Often referred to as the "Godfather of Goth," Murphy also had a rich and influential solo career that blended goth, alternative, glam, and Middle Eastern influences.

🧛♂️ With Bauhaus (1978–1983, Reunions)

• Formed in Northampton, England, in 1978

• Known for a dark, minimalist, theatrical sound that helped define gothic rock

• Breakthrough Song:

  • “Bela Lugosi’s Dead” (1979) – a 9-minute eerie masterpiece often cited as the birth of goth rock

• Other Bauhaus classics: “She’s in Parties,” “Dark Entries,” “Kick in the Eye”

Bauhaus broke up in 1983, but reunited for several tours (notably in 1998 and 2005–2006) and briefly in 2019–2022.

🎤 Solo Career Highlights:

After Bauhaus, Murphy embarked on a diverse solo career, experimenting with pop, industrial, glam rock, and world music.

🔹 Notable Solo Albums:

1. Should the World Fail to Fall Apart (1986)

   • Post-punk and atmospheric, marked his solo debut

2. Love Hysteria (1988)

   • More accessible, with production by Mick Ronson

   • Standout: “All Night Long”

3. Deep (1989)

   • His most commercially successful album

   • Hits: “Cuts You Up” (his biggest solo hit), “A Strange Kind of Love”

4. Holy Smoke (1992)

   • Continued his blend of art rock and goth

   • Songs: “The Sweetest Drop”

5. Dust (2002)

   • Experimental and heavily influenced by Middle Eastern music, reflecting his time living in Turkey

6. Lion (2014)

   • Produced by Youth (Killing Joke), returned to darker, heavier tones

🧬 Style & Influence:

• Murphy is known for his deep baritone, dramatic stage presence, and a persona blending glam, mysticism, and melancholy.

• Major influence on artists in goth, alternative, and industrial scenes (e.g., Nine Inch Nails, Marilyn Manson, The Cure).

⚠️ Health & Legal Issues:

• In 2019, Murphy suffered a heart attack in New York City but recovered.

• He has also had some legal troubles over the years, but continues to perform and create.

👁️🗨️ Fun Facts:

• Appeared in a cameo at the start of the vampire film “The Hunger” (1983) performing “Bela Lugosi’s Dead.”

• Known for his theatrical and spiritual persona, sometimes described as “goth’s David Bowie.”

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