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East of Eden - East of Eden (1989)

Monday, August 6, 2007 12:22:50 PM



1. Mystic Love
2. From This World
3. Still You Stay
4. Egypt
5. Lil' Dragon
6. Climbing To The Sky
7. No One Else
8. Sapphire Skies
9. 1000 Desires





The Band:
Cinde Lager - vocals & additional keyboards
Steve Monaban - bass
Forest Padgett - drums
Eric Schermerborn - guitars
J. McGill Winston - keyboards
Alan Whetton - Saxapone on Sapphire Skies

I haven't been able to find any information on this band. I bought this CD in 1990 out of a used CD bin. I liked the cover and the fact that they had a female singer. The liner notes indicate their management was in Ardmore, PA.

This CD is definitely out of print, since I couldn't find a reference to it anywhere on the net.

Encoded at 320K from the CD. Includes artwork and track listing.

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Unregistered user Wednesday, August 15, 2007 5:12:11 PM

redmars writes: The information I have on this band isn't going to be that helpful! Which is usually the way with me. Never heard this band, but I know they (or their label or management) bought rights to the "East of Eden" name from another band, from Indiana. Which apparently sounded nothing like this one. My ex-boss' brother (no! really!) was in that EoE band and says that was as close as they got to fame, selling their name to another group! I'm eager to hear this. Thanks for posting it.

Music From Big-Dajahn Saturday, August 18, 2007 5:08:34 PM

Hey redmars,

Thanks for the comment. Very interesting information. I never knew that about the name purchase. I guess the second EoE didn't do much with it.

Thanks for visiting!

-javaman

Unregistered user Monday, September 17, 2007 3:15:26 AM

Anonymous writes: this band was from boston

Unregistered user Sunday, January 6, 2008 6:44:59 PM

Anonymous writes: If I remember right, they were signed by Capitol Records on the basis of a demo tape - they really hadn't even played many (if any at all) live shows at that point, which caused some resentment towards them in the Boston music scene. They released this album and faded very quickly since they hadn't built up an audience at all.

Music From Big-Dajahn Wednesday, January 16, 2008 10:09:35 PM

Thanks for the info. I never new much about them. I liked the cover picture.

-ajahn

Unregistered user Wednesday, February 6, 2008 11:41:52 AM

Satriani writes: This should be one of the east of eden songs: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIuqzg3guzQ But you can't find anything one the net about them. that's pretty strange

Unregistered user Saturday, February 16, 2008 4:42:26 AM

elliotsixsmith writes: OK, I can add a little (not much) information. I found "From This World" on a Capitol-EMI sampler called "Now Hear This" from 1991. Now, I have a while to wait while the record downloads, (and then I have to figure out how to process a .RAR file), but I can offer that the song on the CD I have has writing credits to "Lager-Scherme-Horn-Winston". Not a lot of other information, this is one of those "just-the-music" samplers. Now, the other thing, having watched the YouTube video, something odd. On the song "From This World," Ms. Lager sounds *a lot* like Aimee Mann. Not in that "Oh, she sounds like Natalie Merchant" way, either. Aimee Mann has several very distinctive vocal quirks, like how she balances breathy and vocalized sounds. The timbre of their voices is somewhat different, but what it sounds like is Ms. Lager spent a lot of time practicing with the explicit goal of sounding like Aimee Mann, and not without success. And on "No One Else," she sounds nothing like Aimee Mann at all. Is it even the same singer? So, seemingly, a pretty familiar pattern for one-album major-label bands: One song reminds an A&R guy of something currently popular, he rushes the band into the studio where a producer works to make an *exact replica* of the currently popular song, but not so much effort goes into the rest of songs on the album, resulting in an inconsistent product that makes its way quickly to the cut-out rack. OK, I'm gonna go browse more of this cool site. What a great idea!

Music From Big-Dajahn Thursday, February 28, 2008 3:20:50 AM

Thanks for visiting!

ajahn

Unregistered user Tuesday, April 22, 2008 12:34:45 AM

Anonymous writes: I remember East of Eden from the early 70's. They published a number of CD's. You can read more on this site: http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=1600

Music From Big-Dajahn Wednesday, April 23, 2008 2:00:32 PM

Same name, different band.

-aj

Unregistered user Tuesday, September 2, 2008 5:23:18 PM

Anonymous writes: "From this World" was a nominal college radio hit. The video appeared on "U68" a UHF video TV show that went off the air when The Home Shopping Club (HSC) bought the airwaves. I have the tape. It is very Aimee Mann/'Til Tuesday like, but hey, they were from the same Boston scene.

Unregistered user Tuesday, September 9, 2008 4:51:28 PM

croaka writes: I was listening to this CD for the first time in a long time and wondered whatever happened to them, which led me here. I too picked this out of a used CD bin circa 1990. The only minor nugget to add was that I specifically remember "Mystic Love" getting a fair amount of airplay on WFNX in Boston, and this led me to get the CD when I saw it.

Unregistered user Sunday, October 5, 2008 5:21:52 AM

not_baywatch_fan writes: They opened for the Psychedelic Furs at the Berkeley Community Center in CA. Three of the songs from this album were getting airplay on the alternative rock station in the SF Bay Area. The only thing that let me remember their name was that I also caught their song 'For No One Else' on an episode of Baywatch around this time. I had to pore through a Baywatch episode guide to finally find this. Thank you for making this available.

Music From Big-Dajahn Thursday, November 13, 2008 7:14:25 PM

Thanks for visiting!

aj

Unregistered user Friday, December 26, 2008 4:11:30 PM

Michael C. writes: I have their album, and I saw them perform live in Boston in a little club that was part of the Channel complex on Fort Point Pier. East of Eden arose from the ashes of a very popular, early-80s Boston Band called Adventure Set. For the guy who was wondering, the lead singer of East of Eden very definitely sang all of the songs on the album, and when I saw them perform, they were terrific. I was disappointed that they disappeared so quickly after the release of the album.

Unregistered user Thursday, January 8, 2009 9:32:16 PM

Jules from Embra writes: I think I'm at the opposite end of all these conversations. I can't get hold of their album anywhere (but never thought to look in the bargain bins in 1990). My addition is that they recorded this album at Genetic Studios in Berkshire with Roy Thomas Baker producing. I used to work there and thoroughly enjoyed them being there - at one point my sister kidknapped Forrest and took him on holiday to Scotland to stay with my parents for a few days. I have tried desperately to find out where the band members are now but no luck. I also regret not getting a copy of the album at the time. Can anyone help me with that one??

Music From Big-Dajahn Sunday, February 1, 2009 2:12:28 PM

Not sure where you can get the physical album, but you can download a ripped version here. Interesting story. Thanks for sharing.

aj

Unregistered user Friday, February 6, 2009 8:30:06 AM

Liberty writes: I adore this album, and I too picked it up from a used CD bin from some middle-of-nowhere-hole-in-the-wall book/music store. It's unfortunate that they didn't go further... it leaves me wondering how many other good bands never really got the chance.

Music From Big-Dajahn Saturday, February 21, 2009 1:04:23 AM

Oh man, there are soooooo many good bands that never make it. So sad.
But for the few that get to hear them, they can enjoy (and like I'm
trying to do, turn others on to them).

Thanks for visiting.

-aj

Unregistered user Tuesday, March 10, 2009 9:10:34 AM

Joe Virus writes: I heard From This World on the same compilation!! I have been looking for years (almost 20 now?) and I put it on several mixtapes for several girlfriends...I only had it on tape and now that tape has been deteriorating. Thank you for posting this!

Unregistered user Tuesday, March 31, 2009 10:44:14 PM

Anonymous writes: Seeing this is still somewhat active... I had to hunt down the full CD being I only had the 3 track CD Radio promo platter from the debut release. If you hunt on the web you can locate legit packages, just make sure the SONGS are correctly listed and you do not get the other band's platter from (what was it, '78?). I located the CD Still Sealed (no long box however) at The Great Escape web site at a VERY good price. They have hard to find material. That was almost 4 years ago. The lead vocalist of East of Eden DID release a solo project sometime this decade. I can't recall the title or if it was an indie that carried it. I never got my hands on it. From what I heard out west The band was to release two projects but East of Eden was cut from the contract before they were able to record the second one. This is where you want to be a fly on the wall to know the little details.

Unregistered user Monday, April 13, 2009 6:12:27 PM

Anonymous writes: A recording project i was involved in Boston (~1988) with the lead singer from the original Adventure Set evolved into the 2nd incarnation of that band. Steve, Forrest, and Eric were the rhythm section from the first Adventure Set. They and Cinde joined with the keyboard player (i think he was referred to as J.W.) to form East of Eden. Our two bands shared rehearsal space in Boston at the time. I had worked with Eric before and already knew him as a very warm great guy. But only met the others after the orig Adventure Set disbanded. They were (are, i'm sure) also very fine people. As i recall, "JW" used unusual but effective method of shopping the tape: i believe he flew to London and shopped the tape there. :):). Smart. I know of excellent bands at the time who were signed based on the strength of high powered producer interest in the project. I think this one went the other way; "JW" and the tape sold the band and they "chose" the producer. I remember talking with Forrest and Steve after the fact about meetings with other producers, including Gary Katz. Could be wrong. We played with East of Eden at The Channel shortly after the release of the CD. I think it was one of their first live gigs. They were an excellent band live as well, but i agree and believe the lack of a "fan base" was one of the things that hurt them at the time. I still have the CD also. lool.. i think it would be easier to track down the members if the names were spelled correctly. You can find a "Wikipedia" entry on Eric. His last name is spelled "Schermerhorn", not "born". And i believe it is "forrest". And it's "Steve Monahan", not "ban". I know that Eric toured with Bowie and with Bowie's band, "Tin Machine" at one point with a friend and his replacement for Adventure Set's final show, Reeves Gabrels, also from Boston. I hope that sheds a little bit more light on the subject.

Music From Big-Dajahn Monday, April 20, 2009 10:05:59 PM

Thanks for all this great information.

-aj

Unregistered user Saturday, October 17, 2009 4:39:01 AM

Billy writes: just sitting hear burning their LP into my computer. found it in my collection. Vinyl still looks as good as new and sounds as if i just purchased it. almost forgot about East Of Eden. they sound a little like the Pretenders. oh well....... if anyone needs info on LP just come find me at myspace.com/wcbyrd

Unregistered user Sunday, November 22, 2009 7:05:58 PM

Anonymous writes: Forrest Padgett and Steve Monaghan are still working musicians in the Boston area. Forrest also teaches drums at a local music store in framingham.

Unregistered user Thursday, January 20, 2011 8:16:51 AM

Steve writes: I remember first hearing these guys on a progressive jazz station in San Francisco around the early 90's and Still You Stay was in fairly frequent rotation. I bought the album brand new at the time; Tower Records in North Beach, San Fran, and to this day I never tire of listening to the entire CD. Really a shame this band never went anywhere after one album and it is so hard to find any info about them. Stumbling onto this blog is a real treat. Thank you for sharing. I'm so glad I bought the CD when I did.

Unregistered user Saturday, February 12, 2011 7:12:01 PM

Anonymous writes: I heard the band live in Kaukauna, Wisconsin in 1990. I was there to see the headliners, the BoDeans, but it was an all day music festival and East Of Eden was on the bill. They were terrific live and I immediately liked their songs. After they played I briefly spoke to one of the band members who told me they were from Boston. I bought their cd right away. Then back home in the bay area I eventually heard them on the radio. Yes, that was KKSF that used to play Still You Stay in the early 90's. I called the station to thank them for playing that and the dj said they were getting a lot of calls but he knew nothing about the band. I told him my story and from then on every time the station played them they would add "from Boston".

Unregistered user Tuesday, February 15, 2011 11:11:31 AM

Anonymous writes: I am so glad and surprised to find this release after years of searching. In particular, I wanted the cut Sapphire Skies. Thank you for bringing this lost Boston band back to someone who was trying to find it!

Music From Big-Dajahn Tuesday, February 15, 2011 7:20:07 PM

Glad you like it!

Unregistered user Monday, May 2, 2011 10:38:03 PM

DJ TM5 / Pete writes: I spin a weekly tuesday night 10pm - 12mid radio show on 103.3 WPRB ( or online at wprb.com ) ( Princeton NJ ) and I have ALWAYS loved this entire album. I bought the album back in 1990 and I play them on my show. I have been trying to get a hold of Cinde Lager for the past few years but have had no luck. If anyone knows her email, please contact me at pdefillipo@aol.com Thanks

Unregistered user Tuesday, May 17, 2011 6:52:37 PM

Tom Dubé writes: Cinde is teaching music in Escondido, CA. Eric is in LA and continues to tour with folks like Iggy Pop, Seal, and Eagle Eye Cherry. JW is in LA and continues to work in the arts industry. Forrest and Steve continue to perform and teach in the Boston area.

Unregistered user Saturday, May 21, 2011 6:23:59 AM

Joan Fowler writes: Thank you so much for making this CD available! I taped Still You Stay off the radio 20 something years ago and saved the tape all these years hoping I would someday find who sang this and get the album. Sad to hear they didnt make it far off the ground - so many good bands dont. But that said, I hope they search themeselves once in a while on the net and see how people were once touched by something they did!!! I love that song and look forward to hearing the whole album. My sister doesnt live far from Escondido, so I might just have to go personally thank Cinde for this song, how in my heart I dedicated it to my "twin flame" all those years ago, and its so gratifying to find out its source and story. Full circle!

Unregistered user Tuesday, October 4, 2011 6:48:40 AM

Anonymous writes: Hey Jules. That kidnapping ranks as one of the most memorable times of my life. All your doing... Such wonderful people, your sister and Jane and everyone they introduced me to. And every minute in the Genetic kitchen talking with you, the best. Wish I could go back. Love you, F.

Unregistered user Friday, October 14, 2011 5:50:25 AM

Anonymous writes: I bought this CD on 1989. I bought it in error, because I was searching for the other band with the same name. If I remember, this band was sponsorized by Beach Boys, or so I have read some time ago, however I have not found anything about this now on the net.

Unregistered user Friday, October 14, 2011 1:45:35 PM

Anonymous writes: Sorry, I have to correct myself. The band "sponsorized" by Beach Boys was "Spring", not East of Eden (too many years are passed). The Spring band was produced by Brian Wilson in 1972, 17 years before the East of Eden album. Also the Spring published only one album and few ppl remember of them. But this is another story and it has nothing to do with this.

Unregistered user Friday, December 16, 2011 6:57:24 AM

"The Selector" writes: I remember fondly, playing "Mystic Love" on my radio show "McEntosh Fever on WEBC 64 AM when I was a Student at Emerson College, in Boston.

Unregistered user Friday, February 3, 2012 5:01:25 AM

Anonymous writes: Check Amazon.com they have alot of them

Unregistered user Tuesday, February 28, 2012 5:12:26 PM

Thomas writes: "Still You Stay" was in frequent rotation on KTWV-The Wave in Southern California soon after the CD/Album came out, which is where I first heard the song. I once saw a radio edit CD-Single of the song on a dealer's Web page or ebay once and kick myself for not buying it, but I was able to find and buy a still-sealed copy of the CD over ten years ago. A beautiful CD with magnificent sound and production. "Still You Stay" remains one of my two all-time favorite pop-rock songs (the other being Kathy Smith's version of "Lady of Lavender" from Kathy Smith 2 on Stormy Forest Records). Thanks for this blog. Tom in Ventura, CA

Unregistered user Saturday, March 24, 2012 4:30:18 AM

Anonymous writes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdiXARAg_SQ&context=C43c0d67ADvjVQa1PpcFNMIYRGqkqd2cSzz4lecoW6d0AEojE_jSc=

Unregistered user Saturday, March 24, 2012 4:35:00 AM

beentown writes: link to a video for them on youtube above. sounds like a demo though..

Music From Big-Dajahn Tuesday, May 15, 2012 8:14:26 PM

Thanks!

Unregistered user Monday, May 21, 2012 2:46:30 PM

Eric writes: I was in some local record store and I happened to go digging through a crate of 25 cent cassette tapes and found this. never heard of them, couldn't find anything on them from my iphone in the store and decided to buy it anyway (for 25 cents? I couldn't go wrong) popped it in and loved it. wished they had more stuff.

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