Blue In Heaven- All the God’s Men LP
Blue In Heaven were a band I covered ages ago, before Systems of Romance became more album-focused. However, as I’ve just nabbed a copy of their debut record off Ebay for a mere buck (a refreshing change from the usual prices most albums I post fetch), I figure it’s appropriate to revisit them for a full length feature.
A quick recap: Blue In Heaven formed in Dublin in 1982, and quickly gained a heavy cult following due to their post-punk edge, recalling the likes of early Bunnymen, the Chameleons, and U2 (who championed the budding band every chance they could). Their first record was produced by Martin Hannett, notorious for his production work with Joy Division/New Order and the rest of the Factory family.
The band’s discography consists ofr a handful of singles, two full length records (1985’s All the God’s Men and 1986’s Explicit Material), and a final EP (if anyone has this, please send it my way). The band split in 1989, and soon after, they reformed with a slight shift in direction as Blue Angels, who released one full-length record in 1993.
Here’s the info and link for Blue In Heaven’s debut:
Blue In Heaven- All the God’s Men LP
1. Sometimes
2. The Big Beat
3. It’s Saturday
4. Old Ned
5. All You Fear
6. Julie Cries
7. Like A Child
8. In Your Eyes
9. Slowly
*download it here* (RE-RIPPED 1/6/16)
No official videos from this era, but click below for some live footage of Blue In Heaven performing ‘Red Dress’ live @ Self Aid. This song, though a regular in their live set, has never appeared on any Blue In Heaven release…
June 7, 2008 at 1:19 am
This, my friend, is fucking good.
I love how the first track throws you off with pleasant but forgettably textbook eighties pop and then the album rolls up its sleeves and gets serious.
June 8, 2008 at 4:01 am
i remember these cats! i had both their albums on cassette back in the 80’s.
i though they were killer then… thanx for posting!
June 13, 2008 at 9:27 pm
Any chance of making “I Just Wanna” with decent sound quality available?
I´ve been looking for this songs for years and years and years, and lately I´ve found the video on youtube, but it´s not the same.
Any Record label interested in re-releasing Blue In Heaven catalog?
Here it is a fan waiting for the time to come
July 25, 2008 at 7:36 am
Thanks for posting this!!!!!!! I’ve been looking for this band for a long time!! Cool songs.
September 5, 2008 at 9:23 am
One of my all time favourites. If anyone is interested, I’ve ripped from cassette a concert they performed for 2FM in Nov. ’85. This is a radio broadcast and is in pretty good condition for a cassette that is almost 25 years old. Post reply if anyone interested.
Cheer,
Me.
September 5, 2008 at 9:24 am
One of my all time favourites. If anyone is interested, I’ve ripped from cassette a concert they performed for 2FM in Nov. ’85. This is a radio broadcast and is in pretty good condition for a cassette that is almost 25 years old. Post reply if anyone interested.
Cheer,
Me.
September 11, 2014 at 8:55 am
Would love to hear your copy of the BiH live gig.
Thanx,
Shane
September 19, 2008 at 12:55 am
i’d love to hear the concert! please post it!
wm2007
September 27, 2009 at 3:51 pm
Without doubt one of the finest live bands I've ever seen, I have their entire output plus Blue Angels on CD. never was an official cd release, great to see some other fans out there.
March 29, 2010 at 7:13 am
so, i've been openly perusing this blog for a bit tonight. i have decided we have to connect somehow.
probably mainly because my area manager boss' name is Therin, and i can't not make some masturbatory theremin WHEEEE-EEERRR gesture every time i see him.
and i own much korg gear. and am not so much a keyboardist as my keyboards are humanists via me.
and analog for life…!
god bless the creepy internet and my love of blue in heaven.
March 29, 2010 at 12:08 pm
the internet strikes again! always a pleasure to meet someone continuing the humanistic path of analog gear, and exploring the sounds that come along with it.
does that boss even know what a theremin is? explaining it by use of sound effect and invoking 50s horror flicks grows tiresome…
April 13, 2012 at 5:44 pm
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August 3, 2012 at 4:50 pm
very nice rip. thank you.
May 4, 2013 at 1:17 pm
re BIH: I’ve worked with manys a band. These guys are still way up there in terms of best ever! Shane, Dec, Eamon and Dave with Kieran Kennedy playing on Gibson guitars………feckin napalm!! Good times.
LC.
May 28, 2017 at 2:59 pm
I’ve uploaded two Blue In Heaven videos to You Tube. The audio is much better than anything currently on You Tube. Songs are Red Dress and Tell Me from Self Aid.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gjm-1MVA088
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9eVaAktMpE4
June 7, 2017 at 7:59 pm
I Just Wanna
Beating In My Head
Good quality audio and updated videos
https://youtu.be/dnis7ngvefY
https://youtu.be/-k_0h6dr9wk
June 12, 2017 at 11:27 pm
Thanks for the great rips of the BIH music
June 5, 2020 at 4:09 am
I have information on The Lights Go Out. It was repurposed into ‘In Your Eyes’ which was featured on the 1984 single and All The God’s Men. Shane O’Neill told me this. He might be able to digitize old unreleased music such as another song called “Party Affair”