The album Dead Can Dance is the debut album by the Australian musical group Dead Can Dance. The album was released on 4 February 1984 on the 4AD record label. The album was reissued on CD in 1988 and again in 1998.
Dead Can Dance was recorded over a period of four weeks in December 1983 at the Rockfield Studios in Wales. The album was produced by John Fryer and engineered by Tony Cohen. The album was mixed at the Townhouse Studios in London.
The album cover was designed by Dead Can Dance member Brendan Perry and features a photograph of the Temple of Hathor at Abu Simbel in Egypt. The album cover was voted number one in a poll of the best album covers of 1984 in the NME.
The album was released to critical acclaim. In a contemporary review, Trouser Press described the album as “gorgeous and eerie”, “evocative” and “haunting”. AllMusic described the album as “a masterpiece of dark wave”.
Dead Can Dance was voted number five in the NME’s Albums of the Year poll for 1984.
Dead Can Dance was commercially successful in Europe, peaking at number twelve on the UK albums chart and staying on the chart for thirteen weeks. The album was certified Gold by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) in 1988.
In the United States, the album peaked at number ninety on the Billboard 200 and was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in 1998.
Dead Can Dance was nominated for the 1984 Mercury Prize but lost out to Scritti Politti’s album Cupid & Psyche 85.
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Dead Can Dance – Anastasis |
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Live / Dead – Grateful Dead |
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Very Best of Grateful Dead |
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Dirty Dancing (Original Soundtrack) [Vinyl] |
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Halestorm – Back from The Dead – CD |
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Grateful Dead – American Beauty |
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Dead Can Dance – Dionysus (cd) |
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Panic! at The Disco – Pretty Odd |
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Ubisoft Abba You Can Dance |
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Panic! at The Disco Fever You Can't Sweat Out CD |
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Panic at The Disco Too Weird to Live Too Rare to |
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- Single disc design
- Produced by Jimmy Lenner
- Genre: Rock
- Record label: Atlantic
- Software Format: CD
- No. Disks or Items: 1
- Product Type: Artist A to Z / D – Genre / Alternative
- Release Date : 02/11/2018
- Nine in the Afternoon, 3.
- She’s a Handsome Woman, 4.
- That Green Gentleman (Things Have Changed), 6.
- Mini-Musical – Perform a story through the music of ABBA! Experience the magic as you play a role in a mini-musical of ABBA’s songs.
- Introduction, 2
- The Only Difference Between Martyrdom and Suicide Is Press Coverage, 3
- London Beckoned Songs About Money Written By Machines, 4
- This Is Gospel
- Miss Jackson
- Vegas Lights
1. Dead Can Dance – Anastasis
- 1. Children Of The Sun
- 2. Anabasis
- 3. Agape
- 4. Amnesia
- 5. Kiko
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Music Genre | Rock |
Performer | Dead Can Dance |
Record Label | Pias America |
Physical Media Format | CD |
Release Date | 08/13/2012 |
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2. Live / Dead – Grateful Dead
- 1. Dark Star
- 2. Saint Stephen
- 3. The Eleven
- 4. Turn On Your Love Light
- 5. Death Don’t Have No Mercy
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Item traits | Warner Bros. United Kingdom |
Special Attributes | Live Recording |
Release Year | 1990 |
Case Type | Jewel Case: Standard |
CD Grading | Mint (M) |
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3. Very Best of Grateful Dead
- Release Date: 9/16/2003
- LABEL: Rhino
- GENRE: Rock
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Music Genre | Rock |
Performer | Grateful Dead |
Record Label | Rhino |
Physical Media Format | CD |
Assembled Product Dimensions (L x W x H) | 0.40 x 4.25 x 5.25 Inches |
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4. Dirty Dancing (Original Soundtrack) [Vinyl]
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Album Level Flags | Digitally Remastered |
Release Level Flags | Import |
Genre | Soundtracks & Shows |
No Of Songs | 12 |
Artist | Original Soundtrack |
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5. Halestorm – Back from The Dead – CD
- Genre: Rock
- Record label: Atlantic
- Software Format: CD
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Language | English |
Product Dimensions | 0.39 x 4.92 x 5.59 inches; 3.53 Ounces |
Original Release Date | 2022 |
Country of Origin | USA |
Number of discs | 1 |
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6. Grateful Dead – American Beauty
- 1. Box Of Rain
- 2. Friend Of The Devil
- 3. Sugar Magnolia
- 4. Operator
- 5. Candyman
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Weight | 1.2 lb |
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7. Dead Can Dance – Dionysus (cd)
- No. Disks or Items: 1
- Product Type: Artist A to Z / D – Genre / Alternative
- Release Date : 02/11/2018
- Dimensions: W: 126mm x L: 141mm x H: 8mm
- Weight: 62g
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Titolo | Dionysus |
Artista | DEAD CAN DANCE |
Etichetta | PIAS |
Supporto | CD |
N. supporti | 1 |
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8. Panic! at The Disco – Pretty Odd
- Nine in the Afternoon, 3.
- She’s a Handsome Woman, 4.
- That Green Gentleman (Things Have Changed), 6.
- I Have Friends in Holy Spaces, 7.
- Northern Downpour, 8.
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Released | March 24, 2008 |
Originally Released | 2008 |
Rolling Stone | – p.64 |
Spin | – p.92 |
Entertainment Weekly | – p.64 |
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9. Ubisoft Abba You Can Dance
- Mini-Musical – Perform a story through the music of ABBA! Experience the magic as you play a role in a mini-musical of ABBA’s songs.
- Karaoke Mode – Up to two additional friends can join in on vocals. Simply follow along with the on-screen lyrics.
- Ubi Soft Entertainment 17709 Wii Abba: You Can Dance.
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Assembled Product Dimensions (L x W x H) | 7.60 x 5.40 x 0.70 Inches |
Release Date | November 15, 2011 |
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10. Panic! at The Disco Fever You Can’t Sweat Out CD
- Introduction, 2
- The Only Difference Between Martyrdom and Suicide Is Press Coverage, 3
- London Beckoned Songs About Money Written By Machines, 4
- Nails for Breakfast, Tacks for Snacks, 5
- Camisado, 6
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Music Genre | Rock |
Record Label | Atlantic UK |
Physical Media Format | CD |
Assembled Product Dimensions (L x W x H) | 5.50 x 0.50 x 7.44 Inches |
Release Date | 01/13/2008 |
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11. Panic at The Disco Too Weird to Live Too Rare to
- This Is Gospel
- Miss Jackson
- Vegas Lights
- Girl That You Love
- Nicotine
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Year of Release | 2013 |
Artist | Panic At The Disco |
Format | vinyl LP album (LP record) |
Record Label | Decaydence |
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Conclusion
The conclusion of the Dead Can Dance album is “The Host of Seraphim. ” This is a powerful and emotional song that brings the album to a close on a high note. The lyrics and music are both beautiful and haunting, and the song is sure to leave listeners with a lasting impression.