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Recorded between 1986-87 at Alaska Studios, London. In the stillness of a snowbound night. Brilliant white flares drift earthwards. The young men await the onslaught. The runes are cast. Silhouettes of pain. Beauty torn apart. To caress the pure snow. The rose slowly drowns, alone in the night. The ultimate sacrifice. Forged in blood. Belief is strength and they never wavered. The plaintive sound of a trumpet drifts on the icy air. Our idols are dust. But the dream has not diminished. Amongst a life of banality, betrayal and inevitable decay; a search for meaning, a longing for, 'The World That Summer'. The pillared halls of silence are filled with an overwhelming sense of sadness and despair. The soundtrack to solitude. Tears fall, echoing in dark pools. A bell is shattered. Punishment begins. The angel weeps to be so tortured. In sweat and pain the ritual blows are placed. On command! The kiss of agony. Bloody petals blossom. Our first rehearsal 'for love and for death'. The rose must be taken in its prime and severed with steel. 'Honour the Blade!' Further words would be futile. Dead leaves scattered among your dreams. 'Hath not the Soul descended J.R.P. 1987 - an extract taken from a leaflet accompanying initial copies of "Brown Book" sent to France |
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CD - JEWELBOX | |
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Tracklist 1. Heilige Tod
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TAPE New European Recordings – BAD VC11T, |
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Tracklist 1. Heilige Tod
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LP - BROWN |
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Tracklist 1. Heilige Tod
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To celebrate its 30th Anniversary the original version of Death In June's 1987 album 'Brown Book' has been reissued on vinyl. Besides the complete original track listing this release also includes 2 unreleased Totenpop recordings from 2005 of the songs 'To Drown A Rose' and 'Runes And Men'. 300 copies come on Brown & Red Splatter coloured vinyl. 700 copies come on solid Brown coloured vinyl. All copies of the LP come with a large double sided poster as well as in a special brown foil blocked linen covered sleeve. Available now from www.pylonrecords.com and all other usual outlets (with the exception of those in Germany!) |
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CD DIGISLEEVE BAD VC CD11/2 |
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Considered to be one of the most influential albums of all time, the deleted original 1987 version of this album stands centrestage with works by The Beatles, The Velvet Underground, Jimi Hendrix and Joy Division. It marked a definitive shift in style for Death In June and the true beginning of a new musical genre, Neo Folk. |
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CD STONE BOX SET | |
Stone box with inserts, patches and 2CD. |
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Tracklist 1. Heilige Tod 1. Heilige Tod
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Tracks 2-1 to 2-7 : Remastered tracks from 'Brown Book' Tracks 2-8, 2-9 & 2-11 : From 'Abandon Tracks' 2005. Tracks 2-10 : From 'The Cathedral Of Tears' CD compilation 1991. Tracks 2-12 & 2-13 : From 'To Drown A Rose' 10" 1987 & 'The Corn Years'' CD compilation 1989. Track 2-14 : From 'Whiphand 6' logo version of 'The Cathedral Of Tears' CD compilation 1998. |
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CD DIGIPACK NER BAD VC CD 11 |
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Tracklist 1. Heilige Tod
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PICTURE DISC NER BAD VC 11 |
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Picture LP design by Enrico Chiarparin, limited to 2000 copies. |
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Scratched Message A holy death for Douglas....To be re burned...to be reborn. |
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LP NER BAD VC 11 |
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First edition comes with insert and postcards Second edition only has insert. |
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Scratched Message A holy death for Douglas....To be re burned...to be reborn. |
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