His involved lyric almost collapses in on itself, but the depiction of a world filled with boredom, explosive collapse, and unfocused anger still works, while his roaring then spindly vocals suit the setting excellently. Bauhaus LP In The Flat Field UK 4AD Utopia 1st Press INCREDIBLE COPY (S) 26.66 + 33.34 shipping + 33.34 shipping + 33.34 shipping.
Ash's guitar hits full meta-Mick Ronson overdrive with the lead riff, while Peter Murphy takes it all over the top. Kevin Haskins' drumming both hits a regular pace and shifts with tricky time structures and fills, while David J's bass line aims for a blunt but effective simplicity. Fading up on Daniel Ash's guitar, running through an open-ended series of notes actually not that far from where Sonic Youth would end up, the song fully kicks in with the split-second, nervous heartbeat of the rhythm section. (performer), Peter Murphy (performer), Daniel Ash (performer), Bauhaus (producer, instruments, akatext lyrics roleid 1175.akatext, akatext arrangements roleid 1013.akatext, sleeve design), Tony Cook. Featured peformers: Kevin Haskins (performer), David J. One of the first tracks from the album of the same name, it's at once a prodigious display of the individual members' talents and a unified performance of striking strength. Released 3 November 1980 on 4AD (catalog no. Shuddering and exploding with uncontrolled rock energy and rage, "In the Flat Field," perhaps even more so than the celebrated "Bela Lugosi's Dead," captured the spirit of early Bauhaus better than any other song.