In the Shadow of the Sun (album)
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Released | February 1984 | |||
Label | Illuminated | |||
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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).
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "In the Shadow of the Sun Pt. 1" |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "In the Shadow of the Sun Pt. 2" |
Charts[]
Chart (1984) | Peak position |
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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[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Ford 1999, p. 281.
- ^ Peake 1999, p. 332.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Parker, C., ed. (2007). The Wire. Missing or empty
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(help) - ^ 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)
- 1984 soundtrack albums
- Fantasy film soundtracks
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