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unusual facts about From the Promised Land


From the Promised Land

Conny Plank took notice of Play Dead and turned down a contract to produce U2's "The Unforgettable Fire" to produce Play Dead's next album Company of Justice instead.


Company of Justice

After a series of signing with multiple flopping independent record labels, Play Dead created their own record label called Tanz in early 1985 just after the end of the From the Promised Land tour.

The Singles 1982 ~ 85

The Singles 1982 ~ 85, released in 1985, is an 8 track collection of Play Dead's singles featured on the albums From the Promised Land, The First Flower, and eventually Resurrection.


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Little Texas

The Big Time song "God Blessed Texas" featured classic lyrics such as "God blessed Texas with his own hand, brought down angels from the Promised Land, gave 'em a place where they could dance. If you wanna see Heaven, brother here's your chance. I've been sent to spread the message: God blessed Texas."