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| Go Away White | 
 enlarge | Artist: Bauhaus
Label: Bauhaus Music
Category: Music
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Avg. Customer Rating:  41 reviews
Sales Rank: 10715
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 5.5 x 4.8 x 0.3
MPN: 1
UPC: 891377001260
EAN: 0891377001260
ASIN: B0012IXBPA
Release Date: March 4, 2008
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 Anticlimax, not antique! May 25, 2008
After 25 years of no new material save for "The Dogs A Vapour" and a remake of Dead Can Dance's "Severance," Bauhaus' long-yearned-for post 80's "comeback" album is a real gem. To my ears, there isn't a wasted track on "Go Away White," although time may prove that this album is not my favorite Bauhaus album of all time.
I've read a few of the reviews from pundits out there and I'm rather puzzled that anyone could/should/would expect this album to sound like "Burning From the Inside II" or something like that. Seriously, did "Burning . . ." sound much like "In the Flat Field"? I think you'll agree with a resounding "NO!" So, if a mere THREE years separated these two albums, what do you think TWENTY FIVE years should reap?!? Keep in mind that all of the members of the band in some form or another have had very lengthy careers in their own respects after the demise of the original Bauhaus. Surely, you wouldn't expect some of that not to seep into the creative spirit that guided this album would you? So, I ask, what should a new Bauhaus album sound like?
To say the least, the album may seem to smack a bit from anticlimax, but that, of course, is only based on your personal expectations. Admittedly, there is nothing here that is as "revolutionary" or whatever you may call it from Bauhaus' earlier days, but do we necessarily want to reinvent 1982 all over again? Seriously, there is no doubt who is making this album, but they haven't moved into some new frontier nor have they rehashed the days of old.
To address some of the critics who say that many of the songs seem a bit "Bowie-esque" or "T-Rexish," surely you never thought "Ziggy Stardust" or "Telegram Sam" were Bauhaus originals did you? If not, then surely you see the circular reasoning of your criticism. To any concerned, there should never have been any doubt that Bowie, and Bolan, and Iggy, and Roxy Music and others were major influences on Peter Murphy and company! Still, I'll be the first to admit that a few of the songs do indeed sound a tad bit like early Bowie, but, alas, I'm as much of a Bowie fan as any so my preferences are certainly not impartial.
Lastly, I'll say that a few tracks, especially "Undone," do sound a bit like Peter Murphy fronting Love and Rockets. I know, I know, I know, there may be some who laugh and say Murphy+Love and Rockets=Bauhaus, but there truly is a real distinction and only the deaf wouldn't hear it. I will also admit that a few tracks, especially "Zikir," sound no different than Peter Murphy's more "experimental" or "artsy" stuff from "Dust" or his collaborative efforts over the past few years. Finally, most of us have already heard "The Dogs a Vapour," so this "new" version isn't more than a tiny bit different than the one from a decade earlier.
In summary, this album should please all Bauhaus/Peter Murphy/Love and Rockets fans. No, they haven't moved into the next frontier, yet they haven't become parodies of themselves either by trying to turn back the clock to right where they left off the first time. If I had to choose a favorite track or two I'd quickly choose "Black Stone Heart" or "Mirror Remains." If I could add a track it would be their version of Joy Division's "Transmission" that they performed on tour with NIN. If I have a least favorite, I'd quickly say "International Bulletproof Talent."
This album has been in heavy rotation in my CD player and I'm liking it more and more with repeated listens.
 At times, sanguine, but mostly anemic June 1, 2008
After the long awaited "Resurrection Tour" a decade ago (could it possibly have been that long?), the promise of new Bauhaus material beyond the haunting cover of Dead Can Dance's "Severance" (on Gotham) sadly never materialized.
Sure, "Dog's a Vapour" (from the Heavy Metal 2000 [LIMITED]) whetted the appetite of fans hungry for a scrap (which "Dog's" was... in every sense of the word [we could, however, just drop the "s" and call it crap), but a new album didn't appear likely. It would seem that Burning from the Inside would remain the official swan song from messrs Ash, Haskins, J and Murphy.
Now, 25 years after their final A&M release, fans are treated to an 18 day "spontaneous" session (as Peter Murphy would call it) by a briefly reunited Bauhaus from 2006 that results in the recently released GO AWAY WHITE.
Beginning with the almost perfect "Too Much 21st Century," an art-rock pop gem that showcases everything that was, and is the best of bauhaus (the groove created by Daniel Ash's minimalist guitar, David J's strangely funky and slightly jarring bassline, and Kevin Haskin's stripped down kit is just too good for words), GO AWAY WHITE shows great promise.
Songs like "International Belletproof Talent" and "Endless Summer of the Damned" are evidence of a bandmates having fun again, taking the best of everything learned from solo projects, and re-energizing a sound that was, and still is, uniquely Bauhaus' own. The progenitors of goth (a genre that took shape in the late 70s, but a title that would have been new to the band itself at a time when they were most vital) are once again making music influenced by the glam of T. Rex, the punk of the Pistols and the Damned, and the art rock of David Bowie and Roxy Music, but, embarassingly, for a group of musicians this talented, it is only the aforementioned tracks that stand out as stellar.
Should GO AWAY WHITE have been released as an EP with "Too Much 21st Century," "Endless Summer of the Damned" and "International Belletproof Talent" as the only tracks, the angel that graces the cover of the album would truly be leading us to some sonic promised land where dark things decadently dance and everyone can wear black and pretend they're nocturnal immortals all over again.
But the spontaneity of this brief reunion also results in the overindulgence of songs like "Saved," "Mirror Remains," and "Zikir." As an "album" WHITE is a mixed bag of songs that you will not only skip over on repeated listens, but finding yourself getting angry with, knowing that 18 days in the studio could certainly have resulted in much more than the usually spot-on Peter Murphy doing a really bad Peter Murphy impression (in multiple overdubs at that!). Perhaps too much is expected because so much time has passed, but a better producer could have put the brakes on this uneven ride and perhaps shaped a true "return to form" as REM has recently done with the career-revitalizing Accelerate.
For fans, GO AWAY WHITE is essential, but flawed.
For newcomers, steer clear, and go find yourself a copy of In the Flat Field.
Impressive 16 hour production July 4, 2008
Just bought this album at a Peter Murphy concert last night. Second time seeing him and L&R I've seen three times. Put Go Away White on for the ride home and found the first several tracks refreshing cause it seemed so much like L&R conjoined with Peter Murphy. Hearing Daniel Ash backup vocals sounded very right and woven to the sound experience. It's like you are hearing everything these two separate entities have learned in their time away, however, not all too apparent on every track.
Murphy had the amourphic poetry and L&R had the syncopative rhythmic hooks. Also, you yes YOU need to see Peter Murphy live in a small venue, he's a great showman and converses with the audience between songs.
Different but rewarding July 12, 2008
Well I saw an amazing Peter Murphy show last night at Emo's here in Austin and felt I was in the prescence of greatness. Peter even played one song from this album called Adrenaline. An extreemly excellent song.
For this album though if you have not heard it yet I will warn you this is a very different Bauhaus album. When I first heard the album I didn't have high expectations for it and was at first disapointed. But I kept listning to it and gave it a chance and eventualy got addicted to it. The album opens with Too Much 21st Century and Daniel's guitar intro is extreemly inviting to take you to the world of this album. This might be my favorite from the album but there are many other great gems on here as well. Adrenaline which I had mentioned before is a great rocker with a classic Bauhaus sound pretty much sounding like late 70s early 80s glam punk. Undone is a nice surreal sounding rock song that has great playing and harmony vocals. International Bulletproof Talent. Another great one from the boys will probably get you pretty pumped up as well as Endless Summer Of The Dammed. Saved is where the album drags a little. This song sounds less like Bauhaus and more like Peter Murphy and in my opinion could have fit easily on his Dust album. It has some mid eastern sounding influence to the song or atleast that's what i think. Mirror Remains is ok but nothing special. Black Stone Heart is where the album picks up again and another classic. After that the album falls flat again with The Dog's A Vapour which is just weak and Zikir which I found to be a little silly. Lyrics being "loves me, loves me not." All and all this is a very fine Bauhaus album and I think every die hard should own it. If you are new to Bauhaus don't start here. I would say the best place to start would be In The Flat Field or a singles cd. Oh one more think I want to share with people about last night's show. i took my copy of Love Hysteria to get it signed by the legend himself, Mr. Murphy, and the last thing I said to him while he was standing on his bus signing stuff was that Go Away White is a great album. He said Thank You. I wanted him to know there were some fans that really dig this album.
What a great band! September 4, 2008
Bauhaus, in case your completely out of the loop are the pioneers of the gothic rock genre. Peter Murphy, the vocalist (who is obviously inspired by David Bowie...and certainly sounds a bit like him) croones with deep emotional and dark swoon that are shure to appeal to anybody with ears....a truly great singing voice. The rest orf the line up is all there, Daniel Ash, Kevin Haskins, David J...verry little to complain about. Great music, and I particulurly enjoy the slow stuff.
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