Drumming with Dead Can Dance: and Parallel Adventures

"Ulrich recounts his experiences as drummer/percussionist with Dead Can Dance through the 1980s, contributor to This Mortal Coil, and guest on other 4AD recordings. After leaving DCD for family reasons, he tracks their parallel paths-DCD's demises and rebirths; solo careers of Lisa Gerrard, Brendan Perry, and his own; Gerrard's co-creation of the Gladiator soundtrack; and Ulrich's collaboration with producer Trebor Lloyd and a host of artists from the New York scene. Packed with detail from the formativeperiod of Dead Can Dance, a fan's-eye view of the later years (with the advantage of a backstage pass), and a broad sweep through just about every corner of the wider musical landscape"--
The story of Dead Can Dance and beyond from the drum stool of Peter Ulrich.
Ulrich thinks he got the ultimate fan trip—to play, record, and tour with his favourite band, Dead Can Dance. His memoir details the early days, from signing with 4AD, recording their first album, then heading off on tour with the Cocteau Twins. There follow insights into the legendary period of the 4AD label of the 1980s; contributing to This Mortal Coil; guesting with Wolfgang Press, Pieter Nooten and Michael Brook, and Modern English; and touring the US for the first time in 1990. Following his departure from DCD, Ulrich remained close with Brendan Perry and Lisa Gerrard, and his memoir tracks their parallel paths over the following decades. A must for fans of Dead Can Dance and the 4AD label, and at the same time, a fascinating slalom through the ups and downs of trying to pursue a vision through the music industry.