Guadalcanal Diary Walking In The Shadow of The Big Man / Jamboree

CMJ: Ranked #7 in CMJ's "Top 20 Most-Played Albums of 1985"
Get email alerts for Guadalcanal Diary
23 ratings
Out of Print: Future availability is unknown
Notify Me When Available
Format:  CD
item number:  W95E
on most orders of $75+
Brand New

CD Details

  • Liner Notes: Eric Berman
  • Released: March 14, 2006
  • Originally Released: 2003
  • Label: Collectables Records
  • Original Album #1: Elektra 60429 (1984)
  • Original Album #2: Elektra 60478 (1986)

Description by OLDIES.com:

Guadalcanal Diary was one of the most underrated bands to come out of the Athens, GA music scene of the 1980s. Their unique brew of lyrics focusing on left-of-center subject matter married to irresistible melodies with a bedrock foundation of thrashing drums and rhythmic bass lines, resulted in a sound that set them apart from their peers R.E.M., Pylon and the B-52's. The two albums on this Audio CD two-fer are the first two of the band's four total major label releases. The first, originally released in 1984, was produced by R.E.M. and Don Dixon. The second, released two years later, was produced by Rodney Mills (.38 Special, Atlanta Rhythm Section) and Steve Nye (XTC, Bryan Ferry, The Cure).

Entertainment Reviews:

CMJ - 1/5/04, p.16
Ranked #7 in CMJ's "Top 20 Most-Played Albums of 1985"

Tracks:

  • 1.Trail Of Tears
  • 2.Fire From Heaven
  • 3.Sleepers Awake
  • 4.Gilbert Takes The Wheel
  • 5.Ghost On The Road
  • 6.Watusi Rodeo
  • 7.Why Do The Heathen Rage?
  • 8.Pillow Talk
  • 9.Walking In The Shadow Of The Big Man (Part 1)
  • 10.Kumbayah
  • 11.Pray For Rain
  • 12.Fear Of God
  • 13.Jamboree
  • 14.Michael Rockefeller
  • 15.Spirit Train
  • 16.Lonely Street
  • 17.Country Club Gun
  • 18.T.R.O.U.B.L.E.
  • 19.I See Moe
  • 20.Please Stop Me
  • 21.Dead Eyes
  • 22.Cattle Prod

Product Info

  • Sales Rank: 122,667
  • UPC: 090431748626
  • Shipping Weight: 0.25/lbs (approx)
  • International Shipping: 1 item

To place an order or for customer service, call toll-free 1-800-336-4627 or outside the United States, call 1-610-649-7565
Open Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm, (Eastern Time)