Walking in the Shadow of the Big Man is the first full-length album by Marietta, Georgia, band Guadalcanal Diary.[2] 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."[6]

Walking in the Shadow of the Big Man
Studio album by Guadalcanal Diary
Released	1984
Recorded	September 1984 Axis Studios, Atlanta, GA
Genre	Alternative rock, jangle pop
Length	31:16
Label	Elektra[1]
Producer	Don Dixon[2]
Guadalcanal Diary chronology
Watusi Rodeo EP (1983) Walking in the Shadow of the Big Man (1984) Jamboree (1986)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music	[4]
Tiny Mix Tapes	[5]

Critical reception

Trouser Press wrote that the album "presents rocking explorations of several of [singer Murray] Attaway’s pet themes: religious fanaticism ('Why Do the Heathen Rage?'), Civil War mythology ('Trail of Tears') and spontaneous human combustion ('Fire from Heaven')."[7] The Sun Sentinel called it "solid, melodic rock 'n' roll," writing that "thundering drums and tough-talking guitars frame lyrics that condemn war and imperialism."[8]

Track listing

1. "Trail of Tears" - 2:24
2. "Fire From Heaven" - 3:52
3. "Sleepers Awake" - 3:10
4. "Gilbert Takes the Wheel" (instrumental) - 2:32
5. "Ghost on the Road" - 2:47
6. "Watusi Rodeo" - 2:36
7. "Why do the Heathen Rage?" - 3:04
8. "Pillow Talk" - 1:57
9. "Walking in the Shadow of the Big Man (Part 1)" (instrumental) - 4:34
10. "Kum-Ba-Yah (live)" - 3:40

Bonus Tracks on Limited Edition

1. "Johnny B. Goode" - 3:45
2. "Michael Rockefeller" - 4:55
3. "Liwa Wechi" - 2:51
4. "John Wayne" - 3:11
5. "Dead Eyes" - 3:19
6. "Just an Excuse" - 2:53

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