In the Middle of the Land

1987 single by Hoodoo Gurus

"In the Middle of the Land"

Single by Hoodoo Gurus
from the album  Blow Your Cool!
B-side| "Hayride to Hell, part 2 (The Showdown)"
Released| December 1987
Genre| Rock
Length| 4:06
Label| Big Time
Songwriter(s)| Dave Faulkner
Producer(s)| Charles Fisher
Hoodoo Gurus singles chronology
| "Good Times"
(1987)  | "In the Middle of the Land"
(1987)  | "The Generation Gap"
(1988)

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"In the Middle of the Land" is a song by Australian rock group Hoodoo Gurus. It was released in December 1987 as the third and final single from the group's third studio album, Blow Your Cool!. The song peaked at number 79 in early 1988.

In June 2000, Dave Faulkner said "... [it] 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.'".[1]

Dream Syndicate members Steve Wynn & Mark Walton provided background vocals for this single.[2]

## Track listing

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7" version (BTS16)

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

## Personnel

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Credits:

* Clyde Bramley — bass, backing vocals
* Dave Faulkner — lead vocals, guitar
* Mark Kingsmill — drums, cymbals
* Brad Shepherd — guitar, backing vocals
* Producer — Charles Fisher
* Engineer — John Bee
* Mastering — Don Bartley

## Charts

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Chart (1988)  | Peak
position

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Australian (Kent Music Report)[3] | 79

## References

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1. ^ Faulkner, Dave (June 2000). "Pop and punishment". juliat. Archived from the original on 2007-08-08. Retrieved 2008-01-29.
2. ^ Murr, Kater. "Hoodoo Gurus - Blow Your Cool!". Discogs. Retrieved 2008-01-30.
3. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 141\. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.

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Hoodoo Gurus

* Dave Faulkner
* Brad Shepherd
* Richard Grossman
* Nik Rieth

* James Baker
* Roddy Radalj
* Kimble Rendall
* Clyde Bramley
* Mark Kingsmill

Studio albums|

* Stoneage Romeos
* Mars Needs Guitars!
* Blow Your Cool!
* Magnum Cum Louder
* Kinky
* Crank
* Blue Cave
* Mach Schau
* Purity of Essence
* Chariot of the Gods

Compilations|

* Electric Soup
* Gorilla Biscuit
* Electric Chair
* Armchair Gurus
* Bite the Bullet
* Ampology
* Gold Watch: 20 Golden Greats

EPs|

* Hoodoo Voodoo
* Gravy Train

Singles|

* "Leilani"
* "Tojo"
* "My Girl"
* "I Want You Back"
* "Bittersweet"
* "Like Wow – Wipeout"
* "Death Defying"
* "Poison Pen"
* "What's My Scene?"
* "Good Times"
* "In the Middle of the Land"
* "The Generation Gap"
* "Come Anytime"
* "Axegrinder"
* "Miss Freelove '69"
* "1000 Miles Away"
* "The Right Time"
* "You Open My Eyes"
* "That's My Team"

Related articles|

* Discography
* Stoneage Cameos

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