2012 reissue with updated artwork - art directed by Mark Hollis. Spirit Of Eden isn't really a pop record or a new wave record or a jazz record. It defies classification and yet captures the heart of many pop, new wave and jazz fans alike. that is because this is a collection of timeless music made all the more memorable by Mark Hollis' frail and delicate musings on life, love and the heartbreak of heroin. this really is one of the best albums of all time.