Rage in Eden, released in 1981, is the fifth album by British band Ultravox

Ultravox

Ultravox is a British New Wave rock band. They were one of the primary exponents of the British electronic pop music movement of the late 1970s/early 1980s. The band was particularly associated with the New Romantic and New Wave movements....

, and the second of the band's most-recognizable incarnation, fronted by Midge Ure

Midge Ure

James "Midge" Ure, OBE is a Scottish guitarist, singer, keyboard player, and songwriter...

. The album reached #4 in the UK album charts and was certified Gold by the BPI

British Phonographic Industry

The British Phonographic Industry is the British record industry's trade association.-Structure:Its membership comprises hundreds of music companies including all four "major" record companies , associate members such as manufacturers and distributors, and hundreds of independent music companies...

 for sales in excess of 100,000 copies. The album also reached #48 in Germany

Germany

Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...

 and #144 in the United States

United States

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.

Background

Rage in Eden was co-produced by Conny Plank

Conny Plank

Konrad "Conny" Plank was a German record producer and musician. He was born in Hütschenhausen. His creativity as a sound engineer and producer helped to shape some of the most important and innovative recordings of postwar European popular music, covering a wide range of genres including...

 like their previous two LPs. The abstract album artwork was designed by Peter Saville, better known for his collaborations with New Order

New Order

New Order are an English rock band formed in 1980 by Bernard Sumner , Peter Hook and Stephen Morris...

. All re-issues of the album since 1981 however have different artwork, due to licensing problems concerning the original cover.

The remastered definitive edition, released September 22, 2008, features a second disc containing rare and previously unreleased material. In addition to this, the original front cover artwork has been reinstated. The licensing of the original artwork currently only extends as far as the initial run of the physical release of the album (set at ten thousand units worldwide). Future editions feature the same artwork as used on the previous CD re-issue.

Singles

Only two singles were released from the album. Both hit the UK top twenty.

1. "The Thin Wall
   The Thin Wall
   -12" vinyl:-Chart performance:...
   
   " (14 August 1981, #14 UK)
2. "The Voice
   The Voice (Ultravox song)
   -12" vinyl:-Videos:There were two different videos made for the single. One has the band miming a performance in a slanted room; the band members appear to be standing at an unnatural angle. The other video is more elaborate, contains war imagery, single-word slogans in knock-out text, features...
   
   " (29 October 1981, #16 UK)

Track listing

All songs written by Midge Ure

Midge Ure

James "Midge" Ure, OBE is a Scottish guitarist, singer, keyboard player, and songwriter...

, Chris Cross

Chris Cross

Chris Cross is the bass guitarist in the band Ultravox.-Early years:Cross went to Belmont Secondary Modern School, William Forster Comprehensive...

, Warren Cann

Warren Cann

Warren Reginald Cann is a drummer and drum machine programmer, best known as a member of the British New Wave band Ultravox.-Early life:...

, Billy Currie

Billy Currie

Billy Currie is an English violist, violinist, pianist, keyboardist, and songwriter...

.

Original release: CHR 1338

Side A:

1. "The Voice
   The Voice (Ultravox song)
   -12" vinyl:-Videos:There were two different videos made for the single. One has the band miming a performance in a slanted room; the band members appear to be standing at an unnatural angle. The other video is more elaborate, contains war imagery, single-word slogans in knock-out text, features...
   
   " – 6:01
2. "We Stand Alone" – 5:39
3. "Rage in Eden" – 4:12
4. "I Remember (Death in the Afternoon)" – 4:57

Side B:

1. "The Thin Wall
   The Thin Wall
   -12" vinyl:-Chart performance:...
   
   " – 5:39
2. "Stranger Within" – 7:26
3. "Accent on Youth" – 5:57
4. "The Ascent" – 1:10
5. "Your Name (Has Slipped My Mind Again)" – 4:29

Original CD release: 253 958

1. "The Voice
   The Voice (Ultravox song)
   -12" vinyl:-Videos:There were two different videos made for the single. One has the band miming a performance in a slanted room; the band members appear to be standing at an unnatural angle. The other video is more elaborate, contains war imagery, single-word slogans in knock-out text, features...
   
   " – 6:00
2. "We Stand Alone" – 5:40
3. "Rage in Eden" – 4:13
4. "I Remember (Death in the Afternoon)" – 4:59
5. "The Thin Wall
   The Thin Wall
   -12" vinyl:-Chart performance:...
   
   " – 5:41
6. "Stranger Within" – 7:26
7. "Accent on Youth" – 5:57
8. "The Ascent" – 1:07
9. "Your Name (Has Slipped My Mind Again)" – 4:30

CD re-release: 7243 8 57409 2 3

1. "The Voice" – 6:01
2. "We Stand Alone" – 5:39
3. "Rage in Eden" – 4:12
4. "I Remember (Death in the Afternoon)" – 4:57
5. "The Thin Wall" – 5:39
6. "Stranger Within" – 7:26
7. "Accent on Youth" – 4:45
8. "The Ascent" – 2:19
9. "Your Name (Has Slipped My Mind Again)" – 4:29

Bonus tracks:

10. "I Never Wanted to Begin" – 3:31
    
11. "Paths and Angles" – 4:19
    
12. "I Never Wanted to Begin (Extended Version)" – 6:17
    

Disc One

1. "The Voice" – 6:01
2. "We Stand Alone" – 5:39
3. "Rage in Eden" – 4:12
4. "I Remember (Death in the Afternoon)" – 4:57
5. "The Thin Wall" – 5:39
6. "Stranger Within" – 7:26
7. "Accent on Youth" – 4:45
8. "The Ascent" – 2:19
9. "Your Name (Has Slipped My Mind Again)" – 4:29

Disc Two

1. "I Never Wanted to Begin" (B-side of The Thin Wall) – 3:31
2. "Paths and Angles" (B-side of The Voice) – 4:19
3. "I Never Wanted to Begin (Extended Version)" – 6:17
4. "Private Lives (Live)" – 4:51
5. "All Stood Still (Live)" – 4:19
6. "I Remember (Death in the Afternoon) (Live)" – 5:47
7. "Stranger Within (Live)" – 8:02
8. "Rage in Eden (Live)" – 4:26
9. "Accent on Youth (Live)" – 4:45
10. "The Ascent (Live)" – 2:27
11. "Your Name (Has Slipped My Mind Again) (Live)" – 4:45
12. "Stranger Within (Work in Progress Mix)" – 7:11
13. "The Thin Wall (Work in Progress Mix)" – 5:16
    • Tracks 4-5 recorded live at Crystal Palace, 13 June 1981.
    • Tracks 4-5 originally released as B-sides to the 12" version of "The Voice
      The Voice (Ultravox song)
      -12" vinyl:-Videos:There were two different videos made for the single. One has the band miming a performance in a slanted room; the band members appear to be standing at an unnatural angle. The other video is more elaborate, contains war imagery, single-word slogans in knock-out text, features...
      
      ".
    • Tracks 6-11 recorded live at Hammersmith Odeon, 17 October 1981.
    • Tracks 6-13 previously unreleased.

Personnel

• Warren Cann
  Warren Cann
  Warren Reginald Cann is a drummer and drum machine programmer, best known as a member of the British New Wave band Ultravox.-Early life:...
  
   - drums, electronic percussion, vocals (lead vocals on Paths And Angles)
• Chris Cross
  Chris Cross
  Chris Cross is the bass guitarist in the band Ultravox.-Early years:Cross went to Belmont Secondary Modern School, William Forster Comprehensive...
  
   - bass, synthesizers, vocals (guitar on Paths And Angles)
• Billy Currie
  Billy Currie
  Billy Currie is an English violist, violinist, pianist, keyboardist, and songwriter...
  
   - synthesizers, piano, violin, viola
• Midge Ure
  Midge Ure
  James "Midge" Ure, OBE is a Scottish guitarist, singer, keyboard player, and songwriter...
  
   - lead vocals, guitars, synthesizers (except Paths And Angles)
• Conny Plank
  Conny Plank
  Konrad "Conny" Plank was a German record producer and musician. He was born in Hütschenhausen. His creativity as a sound engineer and producer helped to shape some of the most important and innovative recordings of postwar European popular music, covering a wide range of genres including...
  
   - co-production, engineering
• Peter Saville Associates - original sleeve design