...If I Die, I Die
1982 studio album by Virgin Prunes
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Studio album by Virgin Prunes | ||||
Released | 4 November 1982 (1982-11-04) | |||
Recorded | July–August 1982 | |||
Studio | Windmill Lane Studios, Dublin, Ireland | |||
Genre | Post-punk, gothic rock | |||
Length | 40:19 | |||
Label | Rough Trade | |||
Producer | Colin Newman | |||
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...If I Die, I Die is the debut studio album by Irish rock band Virgin Prunes. It was released on 4 November 1982 by record label Rough Trade. It was produced by Colin Newman of Wire.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Virgin Prunes
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Ulakanakulot" | 2:35 |
2. | "Decline and Fall" | 4:50 |
3. | "Sweethome Under White Clouds" | 4:45 |
4. | "Bau-Dachöng" | 5:52 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Baby Turns Blue" | 5:07 |
2. | "Ballad of the Man" | 3:32 |
3. | "Walls of Jericho" | 3:09 |
4. | "Caucasian Walk" | 4:44 |
5. | "Theme for Thought" | 5:45 |
Critical reception
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Source | Rating |
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Blender | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Village Voice | B+[3] |
...If I Die, I Die has been well received by critics. AllMusic, in their retrospective review of the album, called it "a wonderfully confounding and sometimes campy and often disturbing exercise in unfettered creativity".[1] Chuck Eddy of Spin included it in his list of essential gothic rock albums, remarking that it "demonstrates that sometimes 'ritualistic' equals 'catchy'."[4]
Personnel
Virgin Prunes
- Dave-iD Busaras – vocals
- Mary D'Nellon – drums
- Dik Evans – guitar
- Gavin Friday – vocals
- Guggi (Derek Rowen) – vocals
- Trevor "Strongman" Rowen – bass guitar
Technical personnel
- Colin Newman – production
- Kevin Moloney – engineering
- Steve Parker – engineering
- Denis Blackham – engineering
- BilBo – mastering
- RX – sleeve design
- Ursula Steiger – sleeve design
Charts
Chart (1982) | Peak position |
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UK Indie Chart[5] | 8 |
Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[6] | 132 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[7] | 37 |
Release history
Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
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United Kingdom | 1982 | Rough Trade | LP | ROUGH 49 |
France | 1985 | Virgin | LP | 70307 |
United Kingdom | 1990 | Rough Trade | CD | ROUGH LCD 49 |
France | 1993 | New Rose | CD | 452043 |
United Kingdom | 2004 | The Grey Area | CD | YEO2CD |
United States | 2004 | Mute | CD | MUTE 9265-2 |
References
- ^ a b Jurek, Thom. "...If I Die, I Die – Virgin Prunes". AllMusic. Retrieved 2 February 2013.
- ^ Wolk, Douglas. "Virgin Prunes: (various reissues)". Blender. Archived from the original on 3 November 2004. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
- ^ Chrisgau, Robert (2 March 1983). "Christgau's Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. Retrieved 2 February 2013.
- ^ Eddy, Chuck (March 2009). "Essentials: From the Depths of Hell and Hot Topic, a Goth Primer for Ghouls of All Ages". Spin. 25 (3): 80. Retrieved 2 February 2013.
- ^ Lazell, Barry (1997). Indie Hits 1980-1989. Cherry Red Books. Archived from the original on 9 May 2008. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Virgin Prunes – ...If I Die, I Die" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Virgin Prunes – ...If I Die, I Die" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
External links
- ...If I Die, I Die at Discogs (list of releases)
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- Dik Evans
- Gavin Friday
- Guggi
- Haa-Lacka Binttii
- Dave-iD Busaras
- Mary D'Nellon
- Pod
- Strongman
- ...If I Die, I Die
- The Moon Looked Down and Laughed
- The Hidden Lie
- Sons Find Devils
- A New Form of Beauty Parts 1-4
- Over the Rainbow
- Artfuck
- "Twenty Tens"
- "Moments and Mine (Despite Straight Lines)"
- "Pagan Lovesong"
- Hérésie
- "Baby Turns Blue"
- "Love Lasts Forever"