Holy Smoke (Peter Murphy album)

Holy Smoke
Studio album by
Peter Murphy
Released14 April 1992
RecordedMaison Rouge Studios, London; The Stereo Society, New York
GenreAlternative rock, gothic rock, art rock
Length48:46
LabelBeggars Banquet
ProducerMike Thorne, Peter Murphy
Peter Murphy chronology
Deep
(1989) 		Holy Smoke
(1992) 		Cascade
(1995)
Singles from Peter Murphy
  1. "You're So Close"
    Released: 1992
  2. "The Sweetest Drop"
    Released: 1992
  3. "Hit Song"
    Released: 1992
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Entertainment WeeklyB[2]

Holy Smoke is the fourth solo studio album by English musician Peter Murphy. It was released on 14 April 1992 through Beggars Banquet Records. Produced by Mike Thorne, the album features contributions from Alison Limerick, Jonathan Carney, Audrey Riley and The Hundred Men, his backing band since 1988's Love Hysteria album.[3]

Although the album didn't meet with the commercial success of its predecessor, Deep (1990),[4] it peaked at number 108 on Billboard 200 chart.[5] The lead single off the album, "The Sweetest Drop", peaked at number 2 on Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart.[6]

  1. ^ Raggett, Ned. "Peter Murphy - Holy Smoke". Allmusic. Retrieved 11 April 2014.
  2. ^ Wyman, Bill (29 May 1992). "Holy Smoke (1992) - Peter Murphy". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 10 October 2008. Retrieved 11 April 2014.
  3. ^ Raggett, Ned. "Peter Murphy - Love Hysteria". Allmusic. Retrieved 11 April 2014.
  4. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Peter Murphy". Allmusic. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
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