Kick in the Eye

Kick in the Eye (Searching for Satori E.P.)
Kick in the Eye (Searching for Satori E.P.)
EP by Bauhaus
Released	February 1982
Length	9:23 (7"); 12:15 (12"); 13:17 (12" MP)
Label	Beggars Banquet
Producer	Bauhaus
EP chronology

"Kick in the Eye"
"Kick in the Eye"
Single by Bauhaus
from the album Mask
Released	March 1981
Length	3:40
Label	Beggars Banquet
Songwriter(s)	Daniel Ash; Kevin Michael Dompe; David John Haskins; Peter Murphy;
Producer(s)	Bauhaus
Bauhaus singles chronology

"Kick in the Eye" is a song by English gothic rock band Bauhaus. It was released in 1981 as one of two singles released along their second studio album, Mask (1981) and was released the following year as an EP titled Kick in the Eye (Searching for Satori E.P.).

Release

"Kick in the Eye" was released on 27 March 1981 as a single from the band's second studio album, Mask (1981). It reached number 59 in the UK Singles Chart.^[1]

"Kick in the Eye" was rereleased in February 1982 in EP form, titled Kick in the Eye (Searching for Satori E.P.). This version contains an audibly different mix, where the guitar is significantly louder. The EP reached number 45 in the same chart.^[2]

Track listing

All tracks written by Bauhaus.

7" single

"Kick in the Eye"
"Satori"

Kick in the Eye (Searching for Satori E.P.)

7"

"Kick in the Eye (Searching for Satori)" – 3:31
"Harry" – 2:39
"Earwax" – 3:13

12"

"Kick in the Eye (Searching for Satori)" – 3:31
"In Fear of Dub" – 2:52
"Harry" – 2:39
"Earwax" – 3:13

Note: A rare misprint of the 12" exists, including "Poison Pen" instead of "In Fear Of Dub".^[3] This rare 12" is only identifiable via listening, as the sleeve and vinyl are identical to the normal version.

Personnel

Bauhaus

David J – bass guitar, backing vocals, production
Kevin Haskins – drums, percussion, production
Daniel Ash – guitar, backing vocals, production
Peter Murphy – lead vocals, production

References

^ "Official Charts Company". Official Charts. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
^ Roberts, David, ed. (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). HIT Entertainment. p. 45. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
^ "Bauhaus – Kick in the Eye (Searching for Satori E.P.) (1982, Vinyl)".

External links

"Kick in the Eye" at Discogs (list of releases)
Kick in the Eye (Searching for Satori E.P.) at Discogs (list of releases)

[1] "Official Charts Company". Official Charts. Retrieved 20 February 2015.

[2] Roberts, David, ed. (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). HIT Entertainment. p. 45. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.

[3] "Bauhaus – Kick in the Eye (Searching for Satori E.P.) (1982, Vinyl)".

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v t e Bauhaus
Daniel Ash Peter Murphy Kevin Haskins David J
Studio albums	In the Flat Field Mask The Sky's Gone Out Burning from the Inside Go Away White
EPs	Kick in the Eye (Searching for Satori E.P.) 4AD The Bela Session
Live albums	Press the Eject and Give Me the Tape Swing the Heartache: The BBC Sessions Rest in Peace: The Final Concert Live in the Studio 1979 Gotham
Compilation albums	The Singles 1981–1983 1979–1983 Crackle
Singles	"Bela Lugosi's Dead" "Dark Entries" "Terror Couple Kill Colonel" "Telegram Sam" "Kick in the Eye" "The Passion of Lovers" "Satori in Paris" "Spirit" "Ziggy Stardust" "Lagartija Nick" "She's in Parties"
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