Danielle Dax - Dark Adapted Eye Lemon Kittens SEALED LP

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Danielle Dax : Dark Adapted Eye
Sealed 12" Vinyl Album : Sire Records 1988 #258181 Stereo

Danielle Gardner aka Danielle Dax was born in 1958 in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England. Her enigmatic and experimental work reflected the strong influence of Biblical mysticism and Middle Eastern musical textures. She made her musical debut in 1979 as the keyboardist in Amy Turtle and the Crossroads. It brought Dax, who took to the stage clad in nothing more than a knit cap and lab coat, to the attention of Karl Blake, who asked her to design the cover for an EP by his Surrey University-based band the Lemon Kittens. Within a week, Dax was a full member of the group. They released two highly experimental LPs, 1980's We Buy a Hammer for Daddy and 1982's The Big Dentist, while also establishing a reputation for their notorious live sets, in which they frequently performed sans clothes. Upon the Lemon Kittens's 1982 split, Blake formed the Shock-Headed Peters, while Dax mounted a solo career. She debuted a year later with Pop-Eyes, a true solo effort for which she wrote and performed every song alone, even handling mixing and production duties and distributing the record through her own Awesome label. While her heavy makeup and colossal hair aligned her with the thriving "Batcave" scene, she steadfastly avoided easy pigeonholing, even making the leap into film with appearance's in Neil Jordan's adult fable The Company of Wolves; she also appeared in Chimera, a film by Holly Woodlawn, the photographer whose work adorned many of Dax's record covers. After reuniting with Karl Blake, Dax returned in 1984 with the Jesus Egg That Wept EP, which also featured the first appearance of guitarist, keyboardist David Knight, who subsequently became a frequent collaborator. After recruiting a live band, Dax emerged as a significant concert draw. Aafter the success of Inky Bloaters LP, she signed to Sire. After Dark Adapted Eye, she released Blast the Human Flower, with a cover of the Beatles' "Tomorrow Never Knows." (web bio)

This 1988 offering by British avant-pop performer Danielle Dax features a number of tracks from her earlier albums, particularly 1987s Inky Bloaters, as well as a handful of previously unreleased songs. Highlights include the angular funk tune "Big Hollow Man" and the haunting "Brimstone in a Barren Land." Widely considered one of the goth singer's finest outings, Dark Adapted Eye is essential for any Danielle fan. Personnel: Danielle Dax (vocals, guitars, sitar, flute, keyboards, bass guitar, kalimba, percussion); David Knight (guitars, keyboards, percussion); Pete Farrugia (guitars, bass guitar). Gorgeous cover photo of Danielle by Holly Warburton. (web review)

Album description: This is a promotional vinyl release with a gold promo stamp on the front cover. This album is new & sealed, very clean and flat, no cut-outs, punch holes or banged corners. The front and back covers are shown in this listing, there may be some glare due to the cellophane shine. Check out my current and store listings for more sealed albums along with a wide variety of LP's, 45's, cassettes, CD's, magazines and more, everything reasonably priced. I ship worldwide in very secure packaging and shipping costs will be combined on multiple purchases. Any questions, please email.

Tracklist:
1. Cat House
2. Big Hollow Man
3. White Knuckle Ride
4. When I Was Young
5. Yummer Yummer Man
6. Fizzing Human Bomb
7. Whistling For His Love
8. Flashback
9. Inky Bloaters
10. Brimstone In a Barren Land
11. Bad Miss "M'
12. Touch Piggy's Eyes

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