''Crackle'' (also known as ''Crackle: The Best of Bauhaus'') is a

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by English goth-rock band

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. The album was released in 1998 by record label

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, during the band's

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. It includes remastered versions of some of their single hits and most popular songs.

Content

''Crackle'' is a considerably shorter compilation of Bauhaus's work than their previous 'best of' album '' 1979-1983''. A booklet accompanying the CD contains photographs, excerpts from the lyrics, credits, discography and a poem.

Release and reception

''Crackle'' was released in 1998 by record label Beggars Banquet, during the band's Resurrection Tour.

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described it as "an excellent single-disc overview" of the group's work.

Track listing

Personnel

; Bauhaus *

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– guitar *

Kevin Haskins Kevin Michael Dompe (born 19 July 1960), born and best-known as Kevin Michael Haskins, is an English drummer, best known from the British rock group Bauhaus. He was also a member of Tones on Tail and Love and Rockets. Early career As a child ...

– drums, percussion *

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– bass guitar * Peter Murphy – vocals ; Technical * John Dent – remastering * Steve Webbon – coordination * Coleman Barks – translation * Dominic Davies – sleeve photography * Antoine Giacomoni – sleeve portraits * Mitch Jenkins – sleeve portraits * Timothy O'Donnell – sleeve design * Rumi – poetry

References

External links

* {{Authority control Bauhaus (band) compilation albums 1998 greatest hits albums 4AD compilation albums Beggars Banquet Records compilation albums