T.V. Eye/Final Epitaph
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| "T.V. Eye/Final Epitaph Single" | ||
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| Single by Play Dead | ||
| Released | October 1981 |
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| Recorded | April/August 1981 | |
| Genre | Gothic rock, Alternative rock |
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| Length | 8:13 | |
| Label | Fresh Records | |
| Producer(s) | Cosmo | |
| Play Dead singles chronology | ||
| Poison Takes A Hold/Introduction (1981) |
T.V. Eye/Final Epitaph Single (1981) |
Metallic Smile/Pray To Mecca/Propaganda/Effigy (peel session)
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T.V. Eye/Final Epitaph Single was the second single released by Gothic rock group Play Dead. This single received much air time on the radio. "Final Epitaph" was recorded in April of 1981. "T.V. Eye" was recorded in August of 1981. The single was released in October of 1981. A while after this single was released, the group claimed that the song "T.V. Eye" does not represent Play Dead or what Play Dead was about. As popular as the song was with the fans, the band just rather it be dismissed. Steve Green (play dead) plays guitar on "T.V. Eye" while Re-Vox played on "Final Epitaph."
[edit] Track listing
(all lyrics written by Rob Hickson)
- "T.V. Eye" (music: Green|Hickson|Smith|Waddleton) – 4:03
- "Final Epitaph" (music: Green|Hickson|Re-Vox|Waddleton) – 4:10
[edit] Personnel
- Rob Hickson - vocals
- Pete Waddleton - bass
- Steve Green (play dead) - guitar
- Re-Vox - Track 2 guitar
- Mark "Wiff" Smith - drums
- Cosmo - producer
