Album
The Sporting Life
Diamanda Galás With John Paul Jones
1994 · Rock, Blues
Rare pressing on Gatefold
The Sporting Life is a Rock album by Diamanda Galás With John Paul Jones, originally released in 1994. On Gatefold: 19 pressings tracked.
About
The Sporting Life is a collaborative album by Diamanda Galás and English musician John Paul Jones, released on September 6, 1994, via Mute Records. The album presents Galás at her most visceral. The collaboration with John brought a new dimension to Galás' sound, with the guitarist bringing a raw energy and rock context to the music. The Sporting Life includes a variety of songs that explore themes of sexuality, power and oppression. The title track is an intense song that captures Galás' vocal strength and Jones' energy on guitar. Other tracks, such as "Skotoseme" and "Baby's Insane", explore dark and psychological themes.
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1Skótoseme
- A2Do You Take This Man?
- A3Dark End Of The Street
- A4You're Mine
- A5Tony
Side B
- B1Devil's Rodeo
- B2The Sporting Life
- B3Baby's Insane
- B4Last Man Down
- B5Hex
Sound DNA
- Rock
- Art Rock
- raw
- intense
- theatrical
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Diamanda GalásLYRICS BY, ORGAN , PIANO VOCALS, ELECTRIC ORGAN , PIANO VOCALS, ORGAN , PIANO
- John Paul JonesBASS , STEEL GUITAR BASS GUITAR , STEEL GUITAR BASS GUITAR , LAP STEEL GUITAR
- Pete ThomasDRUMS
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 19 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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