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"Bela Lugosi's Dead" is considered the harbinger of gothic rock music and has been immensely influential on contemporary goth culture. [22] In an article by The Guardian titled "Bauhaus invent goth", the newspaper ranked the song number 19 on their list of the 50 key events in indie music history, stating:
In 1979, a song called "Bela Lugosi's Dead" was released by UK post-punk band Bauhaus and is a pioneering song in the gothic rock genre. On choosing the topic of the song, the band's bassist David J remarked "There was a season of old horror films on TV and I was telling Daniel about how much I loved them.
"Bela Lugosi's Dead" 24 February 1982 at The Old Vic, London: 9:35: Side two; No. Title Recorded Length; 6. "The Spy in the Cab"
From kid-friendly tunes to classics and modern hits, these are the best songs for your Halloween music party playlist. ... 67. "Bela Lugosi's Dead" by Bauhaus. Honestly, ...
Bauhaus's fanbase extends beyond music; the American novelist Chuck Palahniuk was influenced by the Bauhaus song "Bela Lugosi's Dead" when writing his 2005 novel Haunted. [257] In James O'Barr's 1989 comic book The Crow, the facial features of Eric Draven were based on those of Peter Murphy.
A signature song is the one song (or, in some cases, one of a few songs) ... "Bela Lugosi's Dead" Bauhaus: 1979 Considered the harbinger of gothic rock music [21]
Bela Lugosi. The Hungarian star of “Dracula” was troubled by typecasting as well as a dependence on methadone and morphine for his sciatic neuritis. ... In 1968, he was found dead of heart ...
Released in August 1979 on Small Wonder Records, Bauhaus's debut single—the nine-minute-long "Bela Lugosi's Dead"—failed to make the UK Singles Chart. The band signed with 4AD in 1980 and released three more singles, all of which failed to chart.