Dear John (7'' and cassette)
(Single, '94)
Blanco Y Negro, NEG75 (UK 7'' EP)
Blanco Y Negro, NEG75C (UK Casette Single)

Tracks
1. Dear John
2. Battersea Moon

Credits
(Songwriter)
1. Mark E. Nevin/Kirsty MacColl
2. Eddi Reader/Teddy Borowiecki
(Producer)
Greg Penny

Notes
This single is important when following Eddi Reader's discography, because of its inclusion of Battersea Moon, which is officially only on this 7'' and casette single versions of Dear John and not on the cd versions for the title(oh yeah, I know there's an "unofficial" CD with this song). This mysterious sales decision kept this song a hidden treasure. To make matters worse, though Battersea Moon seems to have been performed live in the UK, it never was in Japan. Naturally I wouldn't have known this song either if it were not for the reference in Adrian Dover's site. So cheers to his great work.

Lyrically I don't quite understand this song with different themes for each verses(first verse mentioning about menses). But musically it's attractive with the typical elegant arrangement in this period. The flowing melodies from keyboards and accordion played by Teddy Borowiecki, and guitar sound really nice. Eddi's harmony fits the atmosphere well too.

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