All About Eve

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All Music Guide - Chris True
To label in any way the self-titled debut from All About Eve "goth" is a perfect example of how loosely the term was being thrown around in the mid- to late ''80s in England. Sure, the Eves had a bit of goth cred touring with the Mission, early singles that sounded a lot like Siouxsie, but All About Eve is more folksy than menacing, and follows the tradition of later-era Fairport Convention more than Bauhaus or the Sisters of Mercy. The band had already developed its more folksy sound on its independently released singles, but with Paul Samwell-Smith producing, All About Eve graduated from quasi-Siouxsie clones into a full-blown example of late-''80s "goth pop." Steeped in ...
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Editorial Reviews

All Music Guide - Chris True
To label in any way the self-titled debut from All About Eve "goth" is a perfect example of how loosely the term was being thrown around in the mid- to late ''80s in England. Sure, the Eves had a bit of goth cred touring with the Mission, early singles that sounded a lot like Siouxsie, but All About Eve is more folksy than menacing, and follows the tradition of later-era Fairport Convention more than Bauhaus or the Sisters of Mercy. The band had already developed its more folksy sound on its independently released singles, but with Paul Samwell-Smith producing, All About Eve graduated from quasi-Siouxsie clones into a full-blown example of late-''80s "goth pop." Steeped in folksy melodies and hippie-esque lyrics, All About Eve can seem a bit dramatic and drippy, but it makes up for its faults with solid song arrangements and a glossy production that fits the band''s melodic sensibilities and polished guitar work. While it may not be part of the pantheon of rock as a whole, All About Eve stands out as a prime example of a time in English pop music when things weren''t quite certain.
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 10/25/1990
  • Label: Universal I.S.
  • UPC: 042283426023
  • Catalog Number: 8342602
  • Sales rank: 18,983

Tracks

Disc 1
  1. 1 Flowers in Our Hair (4:18)
  2. 2 Gypsy Dance (3:57)
  3. 3 In the Clouds (3:28)
  4. 4 Martha's Harbour (3:07)
  5. 5 Every Angel (3:56)
  6. 6 Like Emily (5:16)
  7. 7 Shelter from the Rain (5:20)
  8. 8 She Moves Through the Fair (5:05)
  9. 9 Wild Hearted Woman (3:22)
  10. 10 Never Promise (Anyone Forever) (3:49)
  11. 11 Apple Tree Man (3:59)
  12. 12 What Kind of Fool (3:57)
  13. 13 In the Meadow (5:33)
  14. 14 Lady Moonlight (4:06)
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Album Credits

Performance Credits
All About Eve Primary Artist
Tim Bricheno Guitar
Mick Brown Drums
Andy Cousin Bass Guitar
Wayne Hussey Background Vocals
Mark Price Drums
Julianne Regan Piano, Keyboards, Vocals
Paul Samwell-Smith Percussion, Piano, Strings, Drums
Peter-John Vettese Keyboards
Ric Sanders Violin
Technical Credits
All About Eve Producer
Tim Bricheno Contributor
Andy Cousin Contributor
Simon Hinkler Producer
Wayne Hussey Producer
Tony Phillips Engineer
Mark Price Contributor
Julianne Regan Contributor
Paul Samwell-Smith Producer, Remixing
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