Sings Man on the Silver Mountain and 8 Other Songs
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Despite being an American band, His Name Is Alive
was signed to the British 4AD
label, and had no American distribution for their first three releases on 4AD. USA-based Rykodisc
re-issued the albums in the summer of 1992, shortly before 4AD signed a distribution deal with Warner Bros. Records
so that all 4AD releases would see release in the USA. Bonus tracks were included on two CDs: Livonia
featured an extra track called "Livonia", and Home Is in Your Head
included The Dirt Eaters EP
. To commemorate these releases, Rykodisc issued this compilation as a promotional item to record stores. Many die-hard fans of 4AD and HNIA, despite likely having all the songs included already, sought out and obtained the compilation CD to add to their collection. The artwork was based on the inside sleeve artwork from the 4AD UK release of Home Is in Your Head.
This was also a significant release because it was the first introduction to the band for many American fans. Many who had only read about the band while the records were only available in the UK (or as pricey imports) found this CD their introduction to the band; an introduction that for many led to obsessive fanship.
The title track, "Man on the Silver Mountain," is a cover of a Rainbow
song from their first album, Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow
.
* "Are We Still Married?" is the remixed version from The Dirt Eaters EP.
His Name Is Alive
His Name Is Alive is an experimental rock band/project from Livonia, Michigan. After several self-released cassettes, they debuted on 4AD Records in 1990, starting a long run at the label...
was signed to the British 4AD
4AD
4AD is a British independent record label that was started in 1979 by Ivo Watts-Russell and Peter Kent, funded by Beggars Banquet Records, and is still active today...
label, and had no American distribution for their first three releases on 4AD. USA-based Rykodisc
Rykodisc
Rykodisc Records is an American record label. It is owned by Warner Music Group, operates as a unit of WMG's Independent Label Group and is distributed through Alternative Distribution Alliance.-Company history:...
re-issued the albums in the summer of 1992, shortly before 4AD signed a distribution deal with Warner Bros. Records
Warner Bros. Records
Warner Bros. Records Inc. is an American record label. It was the foundation label of the present-day Warner Music Group, and now operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of that corporation. It maintains a close relationship with its former parent, Warner Bros. Pictures, although the two companies...
so that all 4AD releases would see release in the USA. Bonus tracks were included on two CDs: Livonia
Livonia (His Name Is Alive album)
Livonia is the debut LP by His Name Is Alive. It was originally released on 4AD in the UK in 1990 and in 1992 on 4AD/Rykodisc in the USA.-History:...
featured an extra track called "Livonia", and Home Is in Your Head
Home Is in Your Head
Home Is in Your Head is the second studio album by His Name Is Alive, originally released via 4AD in the UK on September 9, 1991, and on Rykodisc in the USA in 1992.-History:...
included The Dirt Eaters EP
The Dirt Eaters EP
The Dirt Eaters in an EP by His Name Is Alive, originally released by 4AD in early 1992. It has never been released on its own in the United States, as it was included on the 4AD/Rykodisc USA reissue of Home Is In Your Head in 1992.-History:...
. To commemorate these releases, Rykodisc issued this compilation as a promotional item to record stores. Many die-hard fans of 4AD and HNIA, despite likely having all the songs included already, sought out and obtained the compilation CD to add to their collection. The artwork was based on the inside sleeve artwork from the 4AD UK release of Home Is in Your Head.
This was also a significant release because it was the first introduction to the band for many American fans. Many who had only read about the band while the records were only available in the UK (or as pricey imports) found this CD their introduction to the band; an introduction that for many led to obsessive fanship.
The title track, "Man on the Silver Mountain," is a cover of a Rainbow
Rainbow (band)
Rainbow were an English rock band, controlled by guitarist Ritchie Blackmore from 1975 to 1984 and 1994 to 1997. It was originally established with American rock band Elf's members, though over the years Rainbow went through many line-up changes with no two studio albums featuring the same line-up...
song from their first album, Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow
Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow
Note: On the cassette version of the album, Side One features the last five tracks, while Side Two plays the first four. Also, on the case insert and on the cassette itself, "Sixteenth Century Greensleeves" is written as "Sixteen Century Greensleeves"....
.
Track listing
- "Man on the Silver Mountain" (RainbowRainbow (band)Rainbow were an English rock band, controlled by guitarist Ritchie Blackmore from 1975 to 1984 and 1994 to 1997. It was originally established with American rock band Elf's members, though over the years Rainbow went through many line-up changes with no two studio albums featuring the same line-up...
) - 3:46 - "How Ghosts Affect Relationships" - 3:53
- "Why People Disappear" - 4:17
- "As We Could Ever" - 3:23
- "Sitting Still Moving Still Staring Outlooking" - 3:26
- "Are We Still Married?"* - 2:59
- "If July" - 3:53
- "Her Eyes Were Huge Things" - 1:37
- "The Dirt Eaters" - 3:44