The Love That Whirls (Diary of a Thinking Heart)

by Bill Nelson

The Love That Whirls (Diary of a Thinking Heart) cover art

Exploring sophisticated, romantic synth-pop, former Be-Bop Deluxe frontman Bill Nelson largely abandoned the electric guitar to construct complex electronic textures. 'The Love That Whirls' frequently incorporates marimba and Eastern melodic influences, showcasing a distinctly artful and lush approach to early 1980s new wave.

Genres

  • Synthpop
  • New Wave

Tracklist

  1. Empire of the Senses
  2. Hope for the Heartbeat
  3. Waiting for Voices
  4. A Private View
  5. Eros Arriving
  6. The Bride of Christ in Autumn
  7. When Your Dream of Perfect Beauty Comes True
  8. Flaming Desire
  9. Portrait of Jan With Flowers
  10. The Crystal Escalator in the Palace of God Department Store
  11. Echo in Her Eyes (The Lamps of Oblivion)
  12. The October Man
  13. Overture
  14. The Family
  15. Sisters and Sedan Chairs
  16. In the Forest of Storms
  17. The Castle
  18. The Gates
  19. The Corridor
  20. The Great Hall
  21. Dreams (The Merchant Sleeps)
  22. The Rose and the Beast
  23. Magnificent (The White Horse)
  24. Beauty Enters the Castle
  25. The Door
  26. The Mirror
  27. Candelabra and Gargoyles
  28. Beauty and the Beast
  29. Transition No. 1
  30. Transition No. 2
  31. The Hunt
  32. The Gift
  33. The Garden
  34. Transition No. 3
  35. Transition No. 4
  36. The Tragedy
  37. Transition No. 5
  38. The Enchanted Glove
  39. Tears as Diamonds (The Gift Reverses)
  40. The Beast in Solitude
  41. The Return of Magnificent
  42. Transition No. 6 (The Journey)
  43. The Pavilion of Diana
  44. Transformation No. 1
  45. Transformation No. 2
  46. The Final Curtain