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1984 single by Big Country From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"East of Eden" is a song by Scottish rock band Big Country, which was released in 1984 as the lead single from their second studio album Steeltown. It was written by Big Country and produced by Steve Lillywhite.[2][1] "East of Eden" reached No. 17 in the UK,[3] and No. 12 in Ireland.[4]
| "East of Eden" | ||||
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| Single by Big Country | ||||
| from the album Steeltown | ||||
| Released | 21 September 1984 (UK)[1] | |||
| Length | 4:10 | |||
| Label | Mercury | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Stuart Adamson Mark Brzezicki Tony Butler Bruce Watson | |||
| Producer(s) | Steve Lillywhite | |||
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Speaking to Number One in 1984, Adamson said of the song: "It's a questioning song, a song about always having to look for any hope or inspiration."[5] A music video was filmed in Glasgow to promote the single, directed by Mike Brady.[5] The single's B-side, "Prairie Rose", is a cover of the 1974 song by Roxy Music.[1]
Upon release, Karen Swayne of Number One said: ""East of Eden" is as powerful and majestic as anything they've done."[6] Vici MacDonald of Smash Hits commented: "The production on this record is truly awful. The instruments blur into one muddy, thrashing mass, completely submerging any hapless tune which might be struggling to escape."[1]
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