Dark Entries

For the John Constantine graphic novel from Vertigo, see Dark Entries (comics).

"Dark Entries"
Single by Bauhaus
Released	January 1980
Genre	Post-punk gothic rock
Label	4AD Beggars Banquet
Bauhaus singles chronology
"Bela Lugosi's Dead" (1979) "Dark Entries" (1980) "Terror Couple Kill Colonel" (1980)

"Dark Entries" is the second single released by British gothic rock band Bauhaus.

Content

"Dark Entries" showcases the guitar playing of Daniel Ash and tight rhythm section of David J and Kevin Haskins. The lyrics deal with the song hero's decadent vision of the modern world, with a main focus on prostitution, in a somewhat decrepit atmosphere.

Release

The single was released three times: as AXIS3 (original 4AD imprint), AD3 on 4AD records and BEG37 on Beggars Banquet. The sleeve art, showing a painting by Paul Delvaux, was very slightly different on the Beggars Banquet release, and due to the change of names of 4AD, some editions on public sale contained one imprint of the disc with a different imprint of the cover.

Reception

Dave Thompson of Allmusic wrote that the song was outside of the band's normal reputation, being "far punkier" and played at a "breakneck pace". A storm of feedback and percussion starts the song, continuing for 45 seconds before vocalist "Peter Murphy finally unveils one of his most breathless vocals."

Cover versions

It was covered and released by singer Jan Linton as (dr jan guru) in 2003. Additionally, the band Hole used the riff of the song for their song "Mrs. Jones" on their first album, Pretty on the Inside (1991).

Track listing

1. "Dark Entries"
2. "Untitled"

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics