The Moon Looked Down and Laughed
The Moon Looked Down and Laughed is the second and final studio album by the Irish post-punk band Virgin Prunes. It was released in January 1986 by Baby Records in Europe, and on Touch and Go Records in the U.S..[3][4]
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| Released | January 1986 | |||
| Recorded | Windmill Lane Studios, Dublin, Ireland. Trident, London, England. Rockfield, Manmouth, Wales. S.T.S., Dublin, Ireland. | |||
| Genre | Post-punk, gothic rock | |||
| Length | 42:59 | |||
| Label | Baby, Touch and Go Records | |||
| Producer | Dave Ball | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| Uncut | |
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
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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 005 CD |
| 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. 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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