Prior to the recording of their fourth album, Burning from the Inside (1983), Murphy was stricken with pneumonia, which prevented him from contributing much to the album. Ash and David assumed control of the album and performed lead vocals on several tracks. The album’s song “Who Killed Mister Moonlight” was described by David J as a “surrealistic ballad inspired in part by the murder of John Lennon “. Also, the mysterious character of Mister Moonlight had a symbolic meaning, which was seen by the band “as being representative of the dreamy, poetic aspect of Bauhaus”. The album’s lead single ” She’s in Parties ” reached No. 26 on the charts and earned Bauhaus their third and final Top of the Pops appearance. Bauhaus then embarked on an international promotional tour for the album, with dates in Europe and the Far East. On the night before they were supposed to perform two shows at Hammersmith Palais in London, the group decided to disband.
Burning from the Inside
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