Each Man Kills the Thing He Loves

by Gavin Friday & Maurice Seezer

Each Man Kills the Thing He Loves cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 28 August 1989
  • Label: Island
  • Country: Ireland
  • Length: 59:42
  • Community rating: 3.61/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The former Virgin Prunes frontman embraces a deeply theatrical, Weimar Republic-inspired cabaret aesthetic on his solo debut. Collaborating seamlessly with multi-instrumentalist Seezer, 'Each Man Kills the Thing He Loves' is a dark, romantic exploration of Jacques Brel-style chanson and alternative pop.

Genres

Descriptors: rhythmic, theatrical, orchestral, piano, literary, male-vocals

Tracklist

  1. Each Man Kills The Thing He Loves (3:50)
  2. Tell Tale Heart (5:54)
  3. Apologia (4:05)
  4. Dazzle And Delight (4:04)
  5. Next (3:09)
  6. You Take Away The Sun (4:09)
  7. Death Is Not The End (6:04)
  8. He Got What He Wanted (5:52)
  9. Man Of Misfortune (4:52)
  10. Rags To Riches (5:01)
  11. The Next Thing To Murder (3:35)
  12. Love Is Just A Word (2:04)
  13. Another Blow On The Bruise (5:49)
  14. Each Man Kills The Thing He Loves - Reprise (1:08)

Credits

  • Gavin Friday - primary artist, music by, arranged by
  • Maurice Seezer - primary artist, piano, organ, music by, arranged by
  • Fernando Saunders - bass
  • Hank Roberts - cello
  • Bill Frisell - guitar
  • Marc Ribot - guitar
  • Oscar Wilde - words by
  • Peer Raben - music by

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