Bauhaus performs “Bela Lugosi’s Dead” at the Cruel World Fest - Pasadena, CA 05/14/22 #bauhaus #petermurphy #cruelworld #cruelworldfestival2022 #belalugosisdead
Saw bauhaus twice in one week at the Lyceum London in 1982. I was 19. (I'm 57 now!) Wrote to Peter shortly afterwards and he replied with full letter, photos etc. Nice guy who made the effort
It's not a strenuous song to sing so it's just a choice on his part. Many old acts feel the need to tinker with the delivery... none of that bullshit here. Don't meddle with perfection, give the people what they want.
Peter Murphy is lucky in that he's got that kind of baritone voice that actually improves with age up to a point. If he takes care of himself he could do this for another decade. Best band ever!
@@keirfarnum6811 I thought of a great port-manteau: atmospherical! Something which is atmospheric AND spherical at the same time! Like the music of Bauhaus, which is both atmospheric and, as the lady points out, spherical. Not a plane on the surface of this band, boy. No tangent line parallel to another tangent line on Bauhaus. Must be why I like 'em so much.
I was there too and this was electrifying in person. When I say every person there was just transfixed and singing along. They cast a spell on 20,000 people. Goosebumps.
I stumbled on 'The Hunger' for the first time ever a week ago and that opening scene blew me away. One of the baddest opening scene ever and 'Bela Lugosi's Dead' is one of the baddest jams to boot.
I remember, as a teenager, my cousin gave me a Bauhaus t-shirt which i wore with absolute pride.. for a month.. before actually hearing the band!! Became a permanent fan from then on!! Understand, i was poor.. so my only exposure was nicking music off alternative radio stations... which didnt exist in S.Africa in the late 80s
The underrated movie with Catherine Deneuve David Bowie ans Susan Sarandon.This song is played at the opening scene in a discotheque. 1980's Gothic, it left an impression.
I clicked this expecting it to be an awful live performance considering how old Peter Murphy is, his voice is literally the same as the studio version decades ago.. it's really incredible.
I was there both nights and it was even better in person. What you don't see are the big screens they had, which had black and white video of the band which made them even more spooky looking with the lighting. It was amazing. Especially the second night with the lunar eclipse happening. It was a peak goth moment.
Peter Murphy still sings this so Beautifully, & Eloquently; he is SO Amazing!! I have adored this song for many years, & had a crush on all of them!! 🤗😍💓❤️🔥
I was there, right in the middle of the front section behind the vip cage. It was one of the best performances I’ve ever seen and that moment was electric. My phone died during She’s In Parties so I’m thrilled there are other good videos of this.
Last saw them in the early 2000's at the Wiltern. Glad they're still sounding so good. Sad I missed this, but no longer live in L.A. I did hear all of the Elder Goths were there to represent! Awesome!
Peter Murphy just gets more amazing the older he gets. It wouldn't surprise me if he were to die of old age, then come back undead himself, perform, and show he's still got his voice, his talent, and his stage presence.
damn it i wanted to go so bad. my?bucket list band . im 54 and still love their music. found them in junior high , die hard fan dvd, albums CD and t shirts too just fits me perfectly.nothing like them. true goth til i die.
I can almost hear Murphy explaining to his doctor; well, Doc, I disappear from the stage toward the end of "In The Flat Field," to prepare for the intro to "Bela…", you know I have to hang inverted for about 11 minutes. Doc: wait! What?! Why? Murphy: "Dude, vampire's gotta vamp." Doc: "sure, but what is that doing to your brain with your heart pumping all that blood uphill to your feet and all?" Murphy: "You're talking as if I'm 190 years old, Doc, I'm still a young man, just turned 127 in October." Doc just stares at Murphy as he rises from the exam table, buttoning his vest. "Okay then…"
@@drjay9999 you are the best. It's making me happy and sad at the same time... My mom had a stroke in between here and there and I'm caretaking now and can't risk getting sick so I really appreciate it!
@@unicornsandrainbowsandchic2336 So sorry to hear about your mom….I’m at the age where I’m taking care of my folks too. Fortunately for me, the show was in my hometown.
double treat, bought Bauhaus' record, used, 3 decades ago at Poo Bah Records when I lived in Pasadena. Left all my records behind when I moved to Florida . This was awesome!
They're so good live. The first time I saw them live I was totally surprised. I had figured a lot of their sound was studio tricks, but I was wrong. A great show to see if you have the chance.
One night in 1981, I pulled up outside my aunt and uncle's house in Belfast in my battered old car, which was costing every penny of my student grant to run. John Peel's show was on the radio, and as I prepared to switch off the ignition, he put on "Nerves" from "In the Flat Field". I didn't move until the last note of that song faded away. Transfixed. Some band.
Easily my favorite bauhaus song. And performed just phenomenally. I had no idea this was even still a thing. Peter Murphy is such an incredible front man. Somebody else made the comment that age suits them well. Yes it does. Yes it does...
I could have gotten the chance to see them since they came here in Greece recently and I regret it so much that I couldn't make it. It must have been a once in a lifetime experience. I need to stop looking at recent concert videos cause I keep getting more and more envious😭
