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Walking in the Shadow of the Big Man is the first full-length album by Marietta, Georgia, band Guadalcanal Diary. The album was released in 1984 and was produced by Don Dixon. It was reissued on CD by Rhino Handmade in 2003, with additional tracks from the Watusi Rodeo EP, the B-side "Johnny B. Goode," and the previously unreleased track "Just an Excuse."
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I could give this an extra star for being ahead of it's time, but REM did it better. Still great story telling and fascinating posture
Thanks to Tom Hanks I knew what (where) Guadalcanal is. Other than that this album didn’t land for me
This feels like knock off BNL. not into it.
“Mum, I want REM” “We have REM at home”
Very much reminds me of REM, which isn't surprising given that they were in the Georgia scene at the same time. For me it's missing that one thing that takes it from good to great. Can't tell you what it is, but when I listen to REM I hear it, but here it's missing. My personal rating: 4/5 My rating relative to the list: 4/5 Should this have been included on the original list? No.
80s jangle that can't touch REM with a ten foot pole.
I enjoyed this quite a bit actually in the realm of light a little quirky good melody indie but from 1984. American Jangle perhaps
It’s cute that an REM tried to write their own music. It’s even okay that they largely failed! Good for them! Honestly! I just don’t see why I should have to listen to it.