Taking_the_Veil

Taking the Veil

Taking the Veil

1986 single by David Sylvian

"Taking the Veil" is a song by the English singer-songwriter David Sylvian. It is the first single released in support of his album Gone to Earth.

Quick Facts Single by David Sylvian, from the album Gone to Earth ...

The song's title was inspired by Sylvian's encounter with the Max Ernst collage novel A Little Girl Dreams of Taking the Veil. However, whereas Ernst's volume deals with various forms of angst undergone by its main character, the lyrics to Sylvian's song are much more positive.

Chart positions

More information Chart (1986), Peak position ...

References

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    "Record Mirror" (PDF). Record Mirror: 6. 26 July 1986. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  2. [2]
    "Taking The Veil". irishcharts.ie. Retrieved October 3, 2012.
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    "David Sylvian - Taking The Veil". officialcharts.com. Retrieved October 3, 2012.
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