LoginKeep it Dark (Single)
Performed by
Lists
View all Keep it Dark (Single) lists
Pictures
View all Keep it Dark (Single) pictures
Description:
Keep It Dark is a song by British band Genesis, off their 1981 album Abacab.
A light pop rock song, it describes a man who was abducted (supposedly by aliens) and taken to a world that was much brighter and happier than the world he normally lived in. Once he returned, however, he was compelled to lie about the incident (i.e., to "keep it dark") and instead claim that he was kidnapped by thieves who wanted to take his money.
The song's structure is unusual: the rhythm is in a 6/4 time signature, with the band members often playing on different downbeats.
A music video supported the single release of the song,
... (more)
Manufacturer: Charisma/Virgin (U.K.) Atlantic (U.S.)
Release date: 23 October 1981
EAN: - UPC: -
My tags:
Release date: 23 October 1981
EAN: - UPC: -
Add tags
Update feed
Dino Jones added this to wanted list 6 years, 9 months ago
Dino Jones added this to a list 9 years, 2 months ago
Genesis Singles (42 music items)