Gavin Friday and The Man Seezer - Each Man Kills The Thing He Loves
Review by Rajeev Sharan
Each Man Kills The Thing He Loves by Gavin Friday and The Man Seezer is a haunting and mesmerizing album that showcases the duo's unique blend of experimental rock and avant-garde pop. The album is a tribute to the life and works of legendary Irish writer and poet Oscar Wilde, and it captures the essence of his tragic and poetic vision with its dark and brooding soundscapes.
The album features a range of musical styles, from the moody and atmospheric "Caruso" to the frenetic and eclectic "Apologia." The lyrics are equally evocative and powerful, exploring themes of love, death, and the human condition with a raw and unflinching honesty.
One of the standout tracks on the album is "Each Man Kills The Thing He Loves," a haunting ballad that showcases Gavin Friday's rich and emotive vocals. The song is a poignant meditation on the destructive power of love and desire, and it captures the essence of Wilde's tragic vision with its haunting melody and poignant lyrics.
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Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Man Of Misfortune | 4:38 | |
| Untitled | 1:08 | |
| Another Blow On The Bruise | 5:43 | |
| An Extract From "The Ballad Of Reading Gaol" | 5:26 | |
| Death Is Not The End | 6:05 | |
| Love Is Just A Word | 1:58 | |
| You Take The Sun Away | 4:08 | |
| Tell Tale Heart | 5:54 | |
| He Got What He Wanted | 5:52 | |
| Next | 3:08 | |
| Rags To Riches | 4:53 | |
| You Take Away The Sun | 4:08 | |
| The Next Thing To Murder | 3:40 | |
| Dazzle And Delight | 4:02 | |
| Apologia | 4:06 | |
| He Got What He Wanted...Lost What He Had | 5:52 | |
| Each Man Kills The Thing He Loves (Reprise) | 1:08 | |
| Each Man Kills The Thing He Loves | 3:50 | |
| Each Man Kills The Thing He Loves (Instrumental) | 3:50 |
Video
The Ballad of Reading Gaol read by Gavin Friday
Images
Catalog Numbers
- ILPS 9925
- CID 408
- IMCD 175, 842 586-2
- IMCD 175
- MOCCD13640
- ICT 9925
Labels
- Island Records
- Island Masters, Island Records
- Island Masters
- Music On CD
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Formats
- Vinyl
- LP
- Album
- CD
- Maxi-Single
- Reissue
- Cassette
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Mastered At | Masterdisk |
| Phonographic Copyright (p) | Island Records Ltd. |
| Copyright (c) | Island Records Ltd. |
| Published By | Blue Mountain Music Ltd. |
| Glass Mastered At | PDO, UK |
| Made By | PMDC, France |
| Recorded At | RPM Studios |
| Mixed At | Compass Point Studios |
| Pressed By | Universal M & L, France |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Art Direction | Steve Averill |
| Design | Steve Averill |
| Bass | Fernando Saunders (tracks: A1 to A7, B1 to B4, B6) |
| Cello | Hank Roberts (tracks: A1, A3 to A7, B2, B4 to B6) |
| Drums | Michael Blair (tracks: A1 to A7, B2 to B4, B6) |
| Percussion | Michael Blair (tracks: A1 to A7, B2 to B4, B6) |
| Guitar | Bill Frisell (tracks: A1, A2, A4 to A7, B1 to B6), Marc Ribot (tracks: A1 to A7, B1 to B4, B6) |
| Mastered By | Bob Ludwig |
| Photography By | Anton Corbijn |
| Producer | Hal Willner |
| Recorded By | Joe Ferla |
| Mixed By | Joe Ferla |
| Written-By | Gavin Friday (tracks: A1 to A4, A6, B1 to B6), Maurice Seezer (tracks: A1 to A4, A6, B1 to B6) |
| Coordinator | Susan Jacobs |
| Piano | Man Seezer |
| Organ | Man Seezer |
| Arranged By | Gavin Friday, Maurice Seezer |
| Electronics | Hank Roberts (tracks: 4, 6 to 7, 12) |
| Cover | Corbijn, Friday, Averill |
| Photography | Maire-Mairead Liberace, William Weichert |
Notes
- Issued with a printed inner sleeve (lyrics / credits, picture).
- Direct Metal Mastering.
- Track 14 is untitled.
- Made in France by PMDC (on disc).
- Rerelease of Gavin Friday and the Man Seezer's debut 1989 album.
- Recorded at R.P.M. Studios, Manhattan, New York.
- Mixed at Compass Point Studios, Nassau, The Bahamas.
- Additional recordings at: Record Plant Studios, Manhattan, New York; Kampo Studios, Manhattan, New York; Sunset Sound Studios, Hollywood, Los Angeles; Compass Point Studios, Nassau, The Bahamas.
- Mastered at Masterdisk, New York City.
- Art Direction and Design: Works Associates, Dublin.
- "Lovers for a day": Photographed in the Backroom at the "Blue Willow", Broadway, N.Y.C.
- © Blue Mountain Music 1989 except:
- A5 © Carlin Music Corp. 1964/MCPS
- A7 © Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
- An extract from 'The Ballad of Reading Gaol' © Schlicht Musik Verlage 1982.
- Fernando Saunders: Courtesy of Grudge Records/B.M.G.
- Bill Frisell: Courtesy of Nonsuch Records [sic]
- Hank Roberts: Courtesy of J.M.J.
- ©+℗ 1989 Island Records Ltd.
- Made and printed in Great Britain.
- ℗ 1989
- © 1989
- Made in France by PMDC (on disc face).
Barcodes
- Barcode: 5014474992513
- Matrix / Runout (Side One, stamped): ILPS 9925A-4C-1-1 D
- Matrix / Runout (Side Two, stamped): ILPS 9925 B-3U-1-1 D
- Matrix / Runout (Side Two, etched): ILPS-9925-B1 Masterdisk DMM
- Barcode (Text): 5 014474 040832
- Barcode (Scanned, UPC_A): 5014474040832
- Matrix / Runout: CID 408 175291 02 & MADE IN U.K. BY PDO
- Barcode (Text): 0 42284 25862 3
- Barcode (Scanned): 042284258623
- Rights Society: BIEM STEMRA
- Label Code: LC 0407
- Price Code: PY 899
- Matrix / Runout: 842 586-2 00 L7 1++E
- Mould SID Code: IFPI 0217
- Barcode: 0600753812334
- Barcode: 5014474992544
- Matrix / Runout (Side A): ILPS 9925 A
- Matrix / Runout (Side B): ILPS 9925 B
- Matrix / Runout: 842 586-2 00 L7
- Matrix / Runout: Made in France by Universal M & L
- Rights Society: BIEM/MCPS
About Gavin Friday and The Man Seezer
Irish singer and songwriter, composer, actor and painter, born 8 October 1959 in Dublin, Ireland.
Real Name
- Fionán Martin Hanvey
Name Vars
- Friday
- G Friday
- G. Friday
- G.Friday
- Gavin
- Mr. Friday
Aliases
- Fionán Hanvey
Summary by Rajeev Sharan
Comments
2023-04-13
The man who is still well read, is still not dead.
