Dead Eyes Opened
Severed Heads
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By strange coincidence, a thunderstorm had been brewing, When Mahon doing his grisly work at the bungalow, Was dealing with the most grisly job of all, The head, the woman's head. He had severed it from the trunk, Built a huge fire in the sitting room, placed her head upon it, Then, then the storm broke With a violent flash of lightning and an appalling crash of thunder. As the head of Emily Kaye lay upon the coals, The dead eyes opened, and Mahon fled out to the deserted shore. When he nerved himself to return, The fire had done its work. The head was never found...
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12 facts about this song
Original Release"Dead Eyes Opened" was first released as a single by Australian experimental group "Severed Heads" in 1984.
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InfluenceSevered Heads were influential among the experimental and industrial music scenes during the early 80's, with "Dead Eyes Opened" often considered their most iconic song.
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SamplesThe song uses samples of narration from a British TV show documentary about gruesome murders. The lines sampled are narration from a British reports on Peter Kurten, a serial killer.
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InnovativeKnown for their innovative use of tape loops and synthesizers, Severed Heads combined these elements with digital sampling for the creation of "Dead Eyes Opened".
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Extended VersionThe song was re-released in an extended version in 1994 that made it a club hit in Australia.
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ChartsDespite the band being largely underground, the song had mainstream success in Australia after Re-release, peaking at No.16 on the ARIA singles chart in 1995.
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VideoThe music video for "Dead Eyes Opened" features extensive use of computer graphics, which was cutting-edge for its time.
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Cover versionUK post-punk band Editors released a cover of “Dead Eyes Opened” as a b-side to their 2007 single “The Racing Rats”.
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Live PerformancesSevered Heads has performed "Dead Eyes Opened" at numerous festivals and concerts, making it a staple in their live repertoire.
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LegacyEven after Severed Heads officially discontinued in 2008, "Dead Eyes Opened" continued to receive acclaim and recognition for its groundbreaking use of electronic instruments and sampling techniques.
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SignificanceThe success of "Dead Eyes Opened" helped to bring experimental and industrial music into greater mainstream recognition in Australia, paving the way for other bands in the genre.
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Album Releases"Dead Eyes Opened" has been featured on several of Severed Heads' albums, including "Since the Accident" and "Bulkhead".
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