''Each Man Kills the Thing He Loves'' is the debut album from

Gavin Friday Gavin Friday (born Fionán Martin Hanvey, 8 October 1959) is an Irish singer and songwriter, composer, actor and painter, best known as a founding member of the post-punk group The Virgin Prunes. Early life Fionan Hanvey was born in Dublin an ...

, following his exit from the Virgin Prunes. It was released in 1989 and is also his first collaboration with Maurice "The Man" Seezer. The title track is an excerpt from

Oscar Wilde Oscar Fingal O'Fflahertie Wills Wilde (16 October 185430 November 1900) was an Irish author, poet, and playwright. After writing in different literary styles throughout the 1880s, he became one of the most popular and influential playwright ...

's ''

The Ballad of Reading Gaol ''The Ballad of Reading Gaol'' is a poem by Oscar Wilde, written in exile in Berneval-le-Grand and Naples, after his release from Reading Gaol () on 19 May 1897. Wilde had been incarcerated in Reading after being convicted of gross indecenc ...

'' set to original music. This album also features covers of

Bob Dylan Bob Dylan (legally Robert Dylan; born Robert Allen Zimmerman, May 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter. Described as one of the greatest songwriters of all time, Dylan has been a major figure in popular culture over his nearly 70-year ...

's "Death is not the End" and

Jacques Brel Jacques Romain Georges Brel (; 8 April 1929 – 9 October 1978) was a Belgian singer and actor who composed and performed theatrical songs. He generated a large, devoted following—initially in Belgium and France, but later throughout the world ...

's "Next" (in French : "Au Suivant").

Track listing

All tracks written and arranged by Gavin Friday and Maurice Seezer; except where indicated # "Each Man Kills the Thing He Loves" (Lyrics by

) - 5:31 # "Tell Tale Heart" - 4:41 # "Apologia" - 5:28 # "Dazzle and Delight" - 6:24 # "Next" - (

; English lyrics by

Mort Shuman Mortimer Shuman (12 November 1938 – 2 November 1991) was an American singer, pianist and songwriter, best known as co-writer of many 1960s rock and roll hits, including " Viva Las Vegas". He also wrote and sang many songs in French, such as ...

and Eric Blau) - 2:02 # "You take Away the Sun" - 3:32 # "Death is not the End" - (

) - 5:40 # "He Got What he Wanted" - 3:25 # "Man of Misfortune" - 4:40 # "Rags to Riches" - 3:35 # "The Next Thing to Murder" - 2:59 # "Love is Just a Word" - 3:41 # "Another Blow on the Bruise" - 3:24 # "Each Man Kills the Thing He Loves (Reprise)" - 3:07

Personnel

* Man Seezer - piano, keyboards, organ, accordion *

Bill Frisell William Richard Frisell (born March 18, 1951) is an American jazz guitarist. He first came to prominence at ECM Records in the 1980s, as both a session player and a leader. He went on to work in a variety of contexts, notably as a participant ...

- guitar *

Marc Ribot Marc Ribot (; born May 21, 1954) is an American guitarist and composer. His work has touched on many styles, including no wave, free jazz, Rock music, rock, and Cuban music. Ribot is also known for collaborating with other musicians, most notab ...

- guitar, banjo, the "e" flat horn n "Death Is Not The End"*Hank Roberts - cello, electronics *

Fernando Saunders Fernando Saunders (born 17 January 1957) is an American musician, singer and record producer from Detroit, Michigan. He is perhaps best known for his longtime partnership with rock musician Lou Reed, from 1982 to 1987 and again from 1996 to 20 ...

- bass, guitar *Michael Blair - drums, percussion *

Howard Kaylan Howard Kaylan (born Howard Lawrence Kaplan; June 22, 1947) is an American retired musician and songwriter, who was a founding member and lead singer of the 1960s rock band The Turtles, and, with bandmate and friend Mark Volman, a member of the 1 ...

Mark Volman Mark Randall Volman (born April 19, 1947) is an American vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter, best known as a founding member of the 1960s rock band The Turtles, and, along with his bandmate and friend Howard Kaylan, a member of the 1970s rock ...

- backing vocals on "Man of Misfortune"

References

{{Authority control Gavin Friday albums 1989 debut albums Albums produced by Hal Willner