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In the Middle of the Land

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Released
  
December, 1987

Genre
  
Rock

Format
  
7" vinyl

Length
  
4:06

A-side
  
"In the Middle of the Land"

B-side
  
"Hayride to Hell, part 2 (The Showdown)"

"In the Middle of the Land" was a single by iconic Australian rock group Hoodoo Gurus. It was released on Big Time Records in 1987; and was written by Dave Faulkner. "Hayride to Hell, part 2 (The Showdown)", the B-side, was also written by Faulkner.

Contents

"... was written about one of my pet subjects: evangelical preachers and their hypocrisy. As a later song of mine says, 'Follow any creed / If my freedom's guaranteed / I don't mind.'" - Dave Faulkner.

Dream Syndicate members Steve Wynn & Mark Walton provided background vocals for this single.

Track listing

7" version

  1. "In the Middle of the Land" (Dave Faulkner) — 4:06
  2. "Hayride to Hell, part 2 (The Showdown)" (Faulkner) — 3:29

Personnel

Credited to:

  • Clyde Bramley — bass, backing vocals
  • Dave Faulkner — lead vocals, guitar
  • Mark Kingsmill — drums, cymbals
  • Brad Shepherd — guitar, backing vocals

    • Additional musicians

  • Dream Syndicate members Steve Wynn & Mark Walton provided background vocals.

    • Other credits

  • Producer — Charles Fisher
  • Engineer — John Bee
  • Mastering — Don Bartley

    • References

    In the Middle of the Land Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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