The Moon Looked Down and Laughed
| The Moon Looked Down and Laughed | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | July 1986 | |||
| Studio | Windmill Lane Studios, Dublin; Trident Studios, London; Rockfield Studios, Monmouth, Wales; S.T.S., Dublin | |||
| Genre | Post-punk, gothic rock | |||
| Length | 42:59 | |||
| Label | Baby, Touch and Go Records | |||
| Producer | David Ball | |||
| Virgin Prunes chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Uncut | [2] |
The Moon Looked Down and Laughed is the second and final studio album by the Irish rock band Virgin Prunes. It was released in July 1986 by Baby Records in Europe, and on Touch and Go Records in the U.S.[3][4]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Virgin Prunes
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Heaven" | 3:40 |
| 2. | "Love Lasts Forever" | 4:45 |
| 3. | "I Am God" | 3:25 |
| 4. | "Sons Find Devils" | 5:01 |
| 5. | "Alone" | 3:40 |
| 6. | "The Moon Looked Down and Laughed" | 4:58 |
| 7. | "Uncle Arthur's Lonely World" | 3:22 |
| 8. | "Don't Look Back" | 3:51 |
| 9. | "Betrayal" | 4:02 |
| 10. | "Deadly Sins" | 6:15 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Day of Ages" | 3:15 |
| 12. | "True Life Story" | 3:26 |
| 13. | "White History Book" | 3:44 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Heaven" | 3:42 |
| 2. | "Our Love Will Last Forever Until the Day It Dies" | 8:28 |
| 3. | "I Am God" | 3:27 |
| 4. | "Alone" | 3:47 |
| 5. | "Sons Find Devils" | 4:59 |
| 6. | "Uncle Arthur's Lonely World" | 3:22 |
| 7. | "True Life Story" | 3:25 |
| 8. | "The Tortured Heart" | 3:20 |
| 9. | "Betrayal" | 4:03 |
| 10. | "Just a Lovesong" | 3:01 |
| 11. | "Deadly Sins" | 6:15 |
| 12. | "Day of Ages" | 3:17 |
| 13. | "The Moon Looked Down and Laughed" | 6:57 |
Personnel
Virgin Prunes
- Dave-iD Busaras – vocals
- Mary D'Nellon – guitar
- Gavin Friday – vocals
- Pod – drums
- Strongman – bass guitar
Technical personnel
- Dave Ball – production
- Flood – engineering
- Dave Meegan – mixing, engineering
- Ted Sharp – engineering
Charts
| Charts (1986) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Indie Chart[5] | 5 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1986 | Baby | LP | Baby 005 |
| France | 1986 | Baby | CD | Baby CD005 |
| France | 1986 | Baby | Cassette | Baby C005 |
| United States | 1986 | Touch and Go | LP | T&GLP#9 |
| United States | 1986 | Touch and Go | Cassette | T&G LP#9C |
| France | 1993 | New Rose | CD | 422474 |
| United Kingdom | 2004 | The Grey Area | CD | YEO4CD |
| United States | 2004 | Mute | CD | MUTE 9267-2 |
References
- ^ Jurek, Thom. "The Moon Looked Down and Laughed". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
- ^ columnist (1986). "Virgin Prunes – The Moon Looked Down and Laughed". Uncut. p. 132. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
- ^ Strong, Martin Charles (2003). The Great Indie Discography. Canongate U.S. ISBN 9781841953359. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
- ^ "Virgin Prunes / Discography". virginprunes.com. 2011. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
- ^ Lazell, Barry (1997). Indie Hits 1980–1989. Cherry Red Books. Archived from the original on 9 May 2008. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
External links
- The Moon Looked Down and Laughed at Discogs (list of releases)
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