In the Shadow of the Sun (album)

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In the Shadow of the Sun
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Soundtrack album by
Throbbing Gristle
ReleasedFebruary 1984
LabelIlluminated
Throbbing Gristle chronology
Editions-Frankfurt, Berlin
(1983) 		In the Shadow of the Sun
(1984) 		Sacrifice
(1986)
Alternate cover
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In the Shadow of the Sun is an improvised musical score by Throbbing Gristle for the 1981 Derek Jarman film of the same name.[1]

Background[]

In the Shadow of the Sun is an improvised musical score for the film of the same name by Derek Jarman. Throbbing Gristle founder Genesis P-Orridge called the film "ambient video", used to "enhance or complete an environment."[2]

Musical style[]

Simon Ford, author of the Throbbing Gristle biography Wreckers of Civilisation: The Story of COUM Transmissions & Throbbing Gristle, opined that both the movie and its accompanying soundtrack "revelled in distortion, chance and formlessness."[1]

Live performances[]

Throbbing Gristle played a new version of the soundtrack live during their April 2009 United States tour.[3]

Psychic TV performed a reinterpreted version of the soundtrack live along with a screening of the film at Cafe Oto in London during their spring 2017 European tour.

Critical reception[]

The Wire described the soundtrack as "dark and mournful".[4]

Track listing[]

All tracks are written by Throbbing Gristle (Chris Carter, Peter Christopherson, Cosey Fanni Tutti, Genesis P-Orridge).

Side A
No.TitleLength
1."In the Shadow of the Sun Pt. 1" 
Side B
No.TitleLength
1."In the Shadow of the Sun Pt. 2" 

Charts[]

Chart (1984) Peak
position
UK Indie Chart[5] 23

Bibliography[]

  • Ford, Simon (1999). Wreckers of Civilization: The Story of COUM Transmissions & Throbbing Gristle. London: Black Dog.
  • Peake, Tony (1999). Derek Jarman: A Biography. Woodstock, New York: The Overlook Press.

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Ford 1999, p. 281.
  2. ^ Peake 1999, p. 332.
  3. ^ "Throbbing Gristle Embark on First U.S. Tour Since 1981". Remix. 11 February 2009. Archived from the original on 21 February 2009. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
  4. ^ Parker, C., ed. (2007). The Wire. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. ^ Lazell, Barry (1997). Indie Hits 1980-1989. Cherry Red Books. Archived from the original on 8 June 2011. Retrieved 5 September 2014.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
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