The Singer
Studio album by Diamanda Galás
Released	27 April 1992 (1992-04-27)
Recorded	1 November 1991 (1991-11-01)
Studio	Sorcerer Sound, New York City
Genre	Blues[ citation needed]
Length	45:48
Label	Mute
Producer	Diamanda Galás, Eric Liljestrand
Diamanda Galás chronology
Plague Mass (1991) The Singer (1992) Vena Cava (1993)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Q	[3]
Rolling Stone	[2]

The Singer is an album by Diamanda Galás released in 1992, largely featuring her versions of classic blues and gospel songs. ^[4] The cover art is notable for a glamor shot of the artist, which on closer inspection reveals the words "We are all HIV+" tattooed on her knuckles. The album is dedicated to people with AIDS, as is much of her work.

Track listing

1. "My Love Will Never Die" ( Willie Dixon)
2. "Reap What You Sow" ( Mike Bloomfield, Nick Gravenites)
3. " Were You There When They Crucified My Lord?" ( Roy Acuff)
4. " Gloomy Sunday" ( László Jávor, Desmond Carter, Rezső Seress) (made famous by Billie Holiday)
5. " Balm In Gilead/ Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" (Traditional, Wallace Willis; arranged by Galás)
6. "Insane Asylum" ( Willie Dixon)
7. " I Put a Spell on You" ( Screamin' Jay Hawkins)
8. " Let My People Go" (Traditional; words and arrangement by Galás)
9. " See That My Grave Is Kept Clean" ( Blind Lemon Jefferson)
10. "Judgement Day"

Personnel

• Diamanda Galás - piano, organ, vocals

Release history

References

External links

• Plague Mass at Discogs (list of releases)