Deep (Peter Murphy album)

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Deep
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Studio album by
Released19 December 1989 [1]
Recorded1989
Studio
Genre Alternative rock, gothic rock
Length53:34
Label Beggars Banquet
Producer Simon Rogers
Peter Murphy chronology
Love Hysteria
(1988)
Deep
(1989)
Holy Smoke
(1992)
Singles from Peter Murphy
  1. "The Line Between the Devil's Teeth (And That Which Cannot Be Repeat)"
    Released: November 1989
  2. "Cuts You Up"
    Released: March 1990
  3. "A Strange Kind of Love"
    Released: July 1990
  4. "Deep Ocean Vast Sea"
    Released: September 1990 (Spain only)

Deep is the third solo studio album by English musician Peter Murphy. Produced by Simon Rogers, the album was released on 19 December 1989 [1] through Beggars Banquet Records in the UK and RCA (original issue)/Atlantic Records (reissue) in the US. The album features contributions from Murphy's backing band, The Hundred Men. [2]

Contents

The album spawned three singles: "The Line Between the Devil's Teeth (And That Which Cannot Be Repeat)", "Cuts You Up" and "A Strange Kind of Love". The track "Cuts You Up" became a modern rock hit in 1990, spending seven weeks at the top of the U.S. charts and crossing over to Billboard Hot 100, where it peaked at number 55. [3] [4] [5] [6] The other singles also charted on the Modern Rock Tracks chart, peaking at numbers 18 and 21, respectively. [5]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Ned Raggett of AllMusic praised the album, stating that "Deep showed Murphy balancing mass appeal and his own distinct art with perfection," and also wrote that "Murphy simply sounds like he's having the time of his life, singing both for the sheer joy of it and for the dramatic power of his commanding voice." [2]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Peter Murphy and Paul Statham; except where indicated

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Deep Ocean Vast Sea" 4:09
2."Shy" 4:36
3."Crystal Wrists" 4:09
4."Marlene Dietrich's Favourite Poem" 5:21
5."Seven Veils" 5:59
6."The Line Between the Devil's Teeth (And That Which Cannot Be Repeat)"Murphy5:37
7."Cuts You Up" 5:27
8."A Strange Kind of Love" (Version One)Murphy3:48
9."Roll Call" 6:35
CD and cassette bonus track
No.TitleLength
10."Roll Call (Reprise)"8:17
Limited edition CD bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
11."A Strange Kind of Love" (Version Two)Murphy5:20

Personnel

The Hundred Men

Other musicians

Technical personnel

Charts

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