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1988 compilation album by Diamanda Galás
Masque of the Red Death Released 1 December 1988 (1988-12-01 ) Recorded 1986 (1986 ) –1987 (1987 ) Genre Avant-garde Length 96 :40 Label Mute
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Masque of the Red Death is an anthology album by avant-garde musician Diamanda Galás , released on 1 December 1988 by Mute Records . It comprises three studio albums previously issued only on LP : The Divine Punishment , Saint of the Pit and You Must Be Certain of the Devil .[ 2]
All music is composed by Diamanda Galás , except where noted
Disc oneThe Divine Punishment Title 1. "Deliver Me From Mine Enemies" (I. This Is the Law of the Plague/II. Deliver Me From Mine Enemies/ III. We Shall not Accept Your Quarantine/IV. Εξελόυμε/V. Γιατί, Ό Θεός?/VI. Psalm 22) 19:15 2. "Free Among the Dead" (I. Psalm 88/II. Lamentations/III. Sono L'Antichristo) 13:32
Saint of the Pit Title Lyrics 3. "La Treizième revient" (The Thirteenth Returns) 5:03 4. "Εξελόυμε" (Deliver Me) Galás 7:18 5. "L'Héautontimorouménos" (The Self-Tormentor) Baudelaire 6:48 6. "Artémis" de Nerval 5:01 7. "Cris d'aveugle" (Blind Man's Cry) Corbière 12:15
Disc twoYou Must Be Certain of the Devil Title Writer(s) 1. "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot " Willis 2:44 2. "Double-Barrel Prayer" 5:01 3. "Let's Not Chat About Despair" 5:00 4. "Birds of Death" 5:15 5. "You Must Be Certain of the Devil" 4:55 6. "Let My People Go" Traditional 3:22 7. "Malediction" 4:17 8. "The Lord Is My Shepherd" 1:13
Region
Date
Label
Format
Catalog
United Kingdom
1988
Mute
CD
STUMM 46
United States
1993
Mute Ltd.
61588
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