Desire is the second studio album by American post-punk band Tuxedomoon, released in 1981 by Ralph Records. The album was reissued on CD in 1987 by Cramboy, bundled together with No Tears.
Critical reception
The Quietus wrote that the album "represent[s] a sort of goth for the people who’ve actually did the reading before class, eschewing the Rocky Horror camp of their peers in favour of a knowing, icy glamour".https://thequietus.com/quietus-reviews/tuxedomoon-the-vinyl-box-review/ A critic at Last Sigh magazine gave the album a positive review and said "this is an example of a band who explore the music they compose -- they play their own original style of music that can't be compared to any specific style of music."
Track listing
Music video A music video directed by Graeme Whifler was produced for "Jinx". The video uses a shorter, 3-minute version of the song in a slightly slower tempo.
Personnel Adapted from the Desire liner notes.
Tuxedomoon Steven Brown – alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, keyboards, lead vocals Peter Dachert (as Peter Principle) – bass guitar, guitar, synthesizer, drum programming Blaine L. Reininger – violin, guitar, keyboards, arrangement, lead vocals Winston Tong – lead vocals, backing vocals
Additional musicians Vicky Aspinall – violin (track B4) Al Robinson – cello (tracks A1–A3, B4)
Production and design Gareth Jones – production, engineering Stefano Paolillo – photography Patrick Roques – cover art, design Tuxedomoon – production
Release history Region Date Label Format Catalog United States 1981 Ralph LP TX8004 Australia Missing Link LINK 15 France Celluloid 529809 Germany Charisma 6302 102 Greece Virgin EX 01 Italy Expanded Music EX 01 Belgium 1985 Cramboy Cboy 3030 1987 CD CBoy 3070
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