In Heaven

The song "In Heaven" was originally part of the soundtrack to the David Lynch film "Eraserhead", where it is sung by the Lady in the Radiator (Laurel Near). The song was written and performed for the film by Peter Ivers, and was included on the soundtrack album.

It was covered by Pixies, as part of the recording session for their "Come On Pilgrim" album, this version later being released on the "Pixies" album. [http://www.4ad.com/pixies/profile/?page=2 4ad - Pixies] ] The band re-recorded the track for a session for John Peel's BBC radio show in May 1988, which was later released on the "Pixies at the BBC" album. [ [http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/johnpeel/sessions/1980s/1988/May03pixies/ BBC Keeping It Peel - Pixies Peel session recorded 03/05/1988] ] The song was a regular part of the Pixies setlist, and a live version by the band appeared as a b-side to "Gigantic", and was also included on "The Complete B-Sides" album. A version of the song was recorded by the Joe Harvard Band for the Pixies tribute album "Dig For Fire", although it was omitted from the final album track listing. [ [http://www.drownedinsound.com/articles/2186967 Drowned In Sound - News - Wave of Mutilation? Pixies tribute record details] ]

Frank Black of the Pixies also references the song in one of his solo record songs "I Gotta Move" and Peter Ivers' death.

The song makes up part of the Modest Mouse song "Workin' on Leavin' the Livin"'. The Rubella Ballet song "Slant and Slide" ends with the chorus to 'In Heaven.'

The song was also sampled in the Mellow Man Ace song "Heaven".

One of the most memorable covers of the song was made by Tuxedomoon with Winston Tong that was released in 1987 on "Pinheads on the Move", a live version also being released on the "Ten Years In One Night" live album.cite book |last=Strong |first=Martin C. |title=The Great Alternative & Indie Discography |year= 1999 |publisher=Canongate |isbn=0-86241-913-1 ] Other notable bands to have covered the song live include Bauhaus (during their last show no less) - released on the "" live album, [ [http://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/bauhaus/rest_in_peace___the_final_concert/ Rest In Peace - The Final Concert] ] DEVO (sung by Booji Boy as the second-to-last song in the set, [ [http://www.huboon.com/1979.html Devo Live Guide 1979] ] followed by an insane genocidal rant by the character), and Faith No More.

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