OFF: The Use of Ashes

[John McIntyre]

Nick Medford wrote:

> >K Henderson wrote:
> >> Hey there..
> >>
> >> Can anyone tell me anything about a Dutch band called The Use of Ashes??
>
> Never heard of them, but I can tell you where the name probably comes
> from: a This Mortal Coil song, Use of Ashes might be the name of it, but
> even if not it has those words as a recurring lyrical motif. Brendan Perry
> from Dead Can Dance (great band) was the vocalist, although it wasn't a
> particular favourite track of mine.

The title is "The Jeweler" and was originally done by Tom Rapp, although I
don't know if it was on one of his solo albums or done by his Pearls Before
Swine project.

John McIntyre
Physics - Astronomy Domine Dept
Michigan State University
mcintyre at pa.msu.edu