Rage in Eden

Rage in Eden
Studio album by Ultravox
Released	11 September 1981
Recorded	1981
Studio	Conny's Studio in Cologne, West Germany
Genre	Post-punk, electronic, art rock
Length	45:34
Label	Chrysalis
Producer	Ultravox Conny Plank
Ultravox chronology
Vienna (1980) Rage in Eden (1981) Quartet (1982)
Singles from Rage in Eden
"The Thin Wall" Released: 14 August 1981 "The Voice" Released: 29 October 1981
Alternative cover
Used for later releases

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Release Magazine	[2]
Smash Hits	[3]

Rage in Eden is the fifth album by the British new wave band Ultravox. It was released in 1981 on Chrysalis. The album reached #4 in the UK album charts and was certified Gold by the BPI for sales in excess of 100,000 copies.

Background

Like the band's previous two albums, Rage in Eden was co-produced by Conny Plank. The abstract album artwork was designed by Peter Saville, better known for his collaborations with New Order. 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 22 September 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.

Track listing

All songs written by Warren Cann, Chris Cross, Billy Currie, and Midge Ure.

Original release: CHR 1338

Side A:

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

Side B:

1. "The Thin Wall" – 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" – 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" – 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

Remastered Definitive Edition

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".
• Tracks 6-11 recorded live at Hammersmith Odeon, 17 October 1981.
• Tracks 6-13 previously unreleased.

Singles

Two singles were released from the album.

1. The Thin Wall
2. The Voice

Chart positions

Album

Singles

Personnel

Ultravox

• Warren Cann – drums, electronic percussion, vocals, (lead vocals on "Paths and Angles")
• Chris Cross – bass, synthesizers, vocals, (guitar on "Paths and Angles")
• Billy Currie – synthesizers, piano, violin, viola
• Midge Ure – lead vocals (except "Paths and Angles"), guitars, synthesizers

Additional personnel

• Conny Plank – co-production, engineering
• Peter Saville Associates – original sleeve design

References

Ultravox
Chris Cross Warren Cann Billy Currie Midge Ure John Foxx Stevie Shears Robin Simon Mark Brzezicki Tony Fenelle Gerry Laffy Neal Wilkinson Jackie Williams Sam Blue Vinny Burns Tony Holmes Gary Williams
Studio albums	Ultravox! Ha!-Ha!-Ha! Systems of Romance Vienna Rage in Eden Quartet Lament U-Vox Revelation Ingenuity Brilliant
Live albums	Monument
Compilation albums	Three into One The Collection Rare, Vol. 1 Rare, Vol. 2 Dancing with Tears in My Eyes Extended Ultravox The Island Years The Best of Ultravox Finest
Extended plays	Retro
Singles	"Young Savage" "ROckWrok" "Frozen Ones" "Quiet Men" "Sleepwalk" "Passing Strangers" "Vienna" "All Stood Still" "The Thin Wall" "The Voice" "Reap the Wild Wind" "Hymn" "Visions in Blue" "We Came to Dance" "One Small Day" "Dancing with Tears in My Eyes" "Lament" "Love's Great Adventure" "All Fall Down" "All in One Day" "Vienna 92"
Related	Discography Tiger Lily Brian Eno Steve Lillywhite Conny Plank Visage Messengers
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