The Party Boys - A Collection

 

Live At Several 21st's (1983)

The Party Boys were an Australian rock supergroup with a floating membership that existed from 1982 until 1992. Created by Mondo Rock's bass guitarist, Paul Christie as a part-time venture for professional musicians with downtime from their other projects, the group had temporary members from acts such as Status Quo, The Angels, Sherbet, Skyhooks, Rose Tattoo, The Choirboys, Australian Crawl, Divinyls, Models, Dragon and Swanee plus international stars including Joe Walsh, Eric Burdon, Alan Lancaster and Graham Bonnet. In March 1983 their debut album, Live at Several 21sts, peaked at No. 9 on the Australian Kent Music Report Albums Chart. In June 1987 they had a number-one hit on the related Singles Chart with a cover version of John Kongos' hit, "He's Gonna Step On You Again". It also peaked at No. 10 on the New Zealand Singles Chart. 

Paul Christie was the bass guitarist for Australian rock group Mondo Rock, which he left in 1982. He put together the first line-up of The Party Boys in Sydney with guitarists Kevin Borich (ex-The La De Das, Kevin Borich Express), Harvey James (Mississippi, Ariel, Sherbet), and drummer Graham "Buzz" Bidstrup, who had recently left The Angels.Australian Crawl vocalist James Reyne was in Sydney shooting the TV mini-series Return to Eden and agreed to play some shows between filming. The band did a short run of shows performing cover songs chosen by various members. Recordings made of these gigs became the basis for the group's album Live at Several 21sts. When Reyne's filming schedule was over, he returned to his work with Australian Crawl in Melbourne and left the band. In March 1983, the album reached No. 9 on the Australian Kent Music Report Albums Chart and spawned the single, "Bitch"   a cover of The Rolling Stones' album track from 1971's Sticky Fingers. Christie, Borich and James were encouraged to continue with the project.

Richard Clapton was brought in as Reyne's replacement on vocals and Don Raffaele joined on saxophone. The band toured the east coast, again playing only covers from artists including Bob Dylan, Aerosmith and The Rolling Stones. A second live album, Greatest Hits (of Other People) (1983) was the result of that tour and the Bobby Fuller Four cover single, "I Fought the Law", was issued in November. Clapton and James left the group. Greatest Hits (of Other People) peaked at No. 25. The singer for the next tour was former Skyhooks vocalist and TV personality Graham "Shirley" Strachan with Rose Tattoo guitarist Robin Riley replacing James; this version of the band produced the album No Song Too Sacred, yet another live album of covers. The related single, "Kashmir", was a Led Zeppelin song.

The band's 1985 line-up saw Strachan, Riley and Bidstrup (who was now with GANGgajang) replaced by Marc Hunter from Dragon, ex-Divinyls drummer Richard Harvey and United States guitarist, Joe Walsh (ex-The Eagles). The sold-out national tour that followed formed the basis of the album You Need Professional Help that featured an extended guitar duel between Walsh and Borich on Walsh's track "Rocky Mountain Way". [extract from World eBook Library]

In 1986, Christie, Borich and Harvey teamed up with Rose Tattoo lead singer Angry Anderson, guitarist John Brewster from The Angels and ex-Status Quo bassist Alan Lancaster to form a new version of The Party Boys. With Lancaster on bass, Christie switched to drums so the band now had two drummers. No recording was made of this line-up and following the tour, Anderson left. 

Greatest Hits (of Other People) - 1983

No Song Too Sacred (1984)

You Need Professional Help (1985)

The Party Boys self-titled (1987)

Greatest Hits, Misses, Rarities and B-Sides (1992)

Technical note: "Live At Several 21st's" is a vinyl rip and the sound quality is average compared to the other releases. This is the only good copy I could find as it has never been released in digital format. If someone out there has a better sounding copy please message me.

Tales From The AUSTRALIAN UNDERGROUND - Singles 1976 - 1989

 A collection of some of the great 45's released during Australia's most prolific independent era of 1976 to 1989. Tales highlights selections from the previous careers of acts like (The Victims & Fun Things), Gangajang (The Riptides), The Cruel Sea (Sekret Sekret), Dave Graney (The Moodists), Big Heavy Stuff (Ups & Downs), You Am I (The Bamboos), Tex Perkins, (Thug), Dirty Three (Venom P. Stinger) as well as classic early releases from Radio Birdman, The Saints, The Scientists, Triffids, Died Pretty, The Mark Of Cain and the Hard-Ons.

In addition, Tales from the Australian Underground includes a selection of seminal tracks, previously unreleased on CD. Featured among others are Pel Mel, Sunnyboys, Sardine, Psycho Surgeons, The Leftovers, Do Re Mi, The Numbers, Tactics, X and Wet Taxis. Besides offering up an indie 'best of', Tales from the Australian Underground gives the listener an insight into the sounds and musical styles that were developed over the highlighted period. From raw rock 'n' roll and punk roots, to the eclecticism of the eighties.

1976 - 1982

Radio Birdman– Burned My Eye (Orig. Version) 1:50

The Saints – This Perfect Day (Orig. Version) 2:10

The Victims– I'm Flipped Out Over You 1:13

The Riptides – Sunset Strip 3:16

Psycho Surgeons*– Horizontal Action 1:47

The Leftovers – Cigarettes & Alcohol 1:40

La Femme – Chelsea Kids 3:45

The Scientists – Frantic Romantic 2:46

Numbers*– Government Boy 2:11

Tactics– Standing By The Window 2:34

Lipstick Killers*– Hindu Gods (Of Love) 3:19

Fun Things– When The Birdman Fly 3:17

The Passengers – Face With No Name 2:52

The Visitors – Brother John (Orig. Version) 4:29

The Birthday Party– Happy Birthday 3:59

Laughing Clowns– Sometimes (I Just Can't Live With Anyone) 4:00

Flaming Hands– I Belong To Nobody 2:08

Sunnyboys– Love To Rule (Orig. Version) 4:12

Sekret Sekret– New King Jack 3:32

Pel Mel– No Word From China 3:34

Makers Of The Dead Travel Fast*– Taels Of The Saeghors 4:49

Sardine V– Sudan 4:21

Do Re Mi*– Standing On Wires 4:41

1983 - 1989

Scientists*– We Had Love 4:49

The Moodists– The Disciples Know 3:33

The Triffids– Beautiful Waste 3:21

X (10)– Half Way Round The World (Orig. Version) 3:08

Lighthouse Keepers*– Ocean Liner 3:12

The Moffs– Another Day In The Sun 4:50

Died Pretty– Ambergris 4:24

The Eastern Dark– Julie Is A Junkie 2:37

The New Christs– No Next Time 2:15

Ups & Downs*– The Living Kind 3:47

Ed Kuepper– Also Sprach The King Of Euro-Disco 3:21

Bamboos*– With Which To Love You 4:17

Wet Taxis– Sailors Dream 3:44

Thug – Dad 2:19

Venom P. Stinger– Walking About 2:31

God – My Pal 3:21

The Mark Of Cain– Lords Of Summer 4:57

Someloves*– Know You Now 3:39

The Celibate Rifles– Johnny 3:49

Cosmic Psychos– Lost Cause 3:31

Plunderers– I Didn't See Them At All 2:40

Hard-Ons– Just Being With You 3:17

Tales From The AUSTRALIAN UNDERGROUND

The Soundtracks Collection - Part X

 

This is the tenth installment featuring Australian movie soundtracks.

Angst is a 2000 Australian comedy/romance directed by Daniel Nettheim and written by Anthony O'Connor. It stars Sam Lewis, Jessica Napier and Justin Smith. The story tells of an aspiring horror movie writer who searches for love in a world of heartache, desperation and fluffy toys.

1 David Thrussell– Night Of The Living Latte 1:29

2 Abi Tucker– Home 3:35

3 Snog– Late 20th Century Boy 4:18

4 Pnau– Arthur's Pizza 4:29

5 David Thrussell– Toaster Junkie 1:17

6 Flux – Animal Logic 4:28

7 David Thrussell– Dawn Of The Indecypherables 1:23

8 Simon Day– Collaborator 2:55

9 David Thrussell– Attack Of The Killer Pink Dildo 1:48

10 Wicked Beat Sound System– Holybill 3:47

11 Sonic Animation– I Funk Therefore I Am 4:32

12 Endorphin – Embrace 4:59

13 David Thrussell– Return Of The Daily Dread 2:08

14 Gerling– Breaking The Ant System 4:30

15 David Thrussell– Potato Bong 1:41

16 David Thrussell– Break And Enter 1:38

17 Sonic Animation– ...Or Maybe Not 5:14

18 David Thrussell– Sleeping With Pure Memory 1:22

19 Abi Tucker– Move You 3:11

20 Wicked Beat Sound System– Sinister 3:07

21 Soma– The Winged Measurer 4:13

Angst

Bigger Than Tina is a 1999 Australian film about an aspiring singer-songwriter named Dan Vardy-Cobb living in the outer eastern suburbs of Melbourne, who dreams of success and particularly admires Tina Arena. He is taken on by talent agents Wes Grieves and Jacinta Fellows.

1 The Fauves– Bigger Than Tina II

2 Custard– We Can Get Together

3 The Meanies– Better The Devil You Know

4 Pollyana– State Of The Heart

5 The Fauves– Bigger Than Tina I

6 Mach Pelican– Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again

7 28 Days– We Can't Be Beaten

8 Moler– Science Fiction

9 The Dumpmasters* Featuring DVC*– Love Is Blindness

10 Rebecca's Empire Featuring Dan Vardy Cobb– Sound Of Your Heart

11 Dan Vardy Cobb And The Deeveecees– Crystalized (By Your Touch)

12 Dan Vardy Cobb And The Deeveecees– Goodbye

13 Dan Vardy Cobb And The Deeveecees– Ways Of Love

14 Dan Vardy Cobb And The Deeveecees– Prisoner Of Love

15 Honeysmack Featuring DVC*– Send Me An Angel

16 The Dumpmasters* Featuring DVC*– Love Is Blindness

Bigger Than Tina

Blurred is a 2002 Australian film about groups of school leavers travelling for schoolies week on the Gold Coast. It was directed by Evan Clarry and written by Stephen Davis and Kier Shorey. It was nominated at the 2003 Australian Film Institute Awards for Best Screenplay, Adapted from another Source.

1 "Blurred" Cast– Pigman (Dialogue)

2 Spiderbait– Outta My Head

3 Lash – Take Me Away

4 Lavaland– Everwonder

5 Machine Gun Fellatio– The Girl Of My Dreams (Is Giving Me Nightmares)

6 Butterfly 9– Growing Pains

7 Grace – Good Thing (Aotearoa Remix)

8 Katchafire– Giddy Up

9 J@mes– Lick-A-Lounge

10 K'Lee– 1+1+1 (It Ain't Two)

11 The (International) Noise Conspiracy*– Smash It Up

12 Cartman– Shock (Living Without You)

13 Pollyanna– Rebound Girl

14 Filler – Machines Don't Sleep

15 Giants of Science – Complete This Progression

16 Rocket Science– Hyperspace

17 The Cruel Sea– Three Legged Dog

18 Lazaro's Dog– Home Entertainment System

19 Drag – Secret Design

20 Grinspoon– Chemical Heart (Acoustic Mix)

21 Subware– Come On (JP Mix)

22 "Blurred" Cast– F@!*k Off (Dialogue)

Blurred

INXS - A Collection

 

INXS (a phonetic play on "in excess") were an Australian rock band, formed as the Farriss Brothers in 1977 in Sydney. The founding members were bassist Garry Gary Beers, main composer and keyboardist Andrew Farriss, drummer Jon Farriss, guitarist Tim Farriss, lead singer and main lyricist Michael Hutchence, and guitarist and saxophonist Kirk Pengilly. For 20 years, INXS were fronted by Hutchence, whose stage presence made him the focal point of the band. Initially known for their new wave/ska-pop style, the band then developed a harder pub rock style that included funk and dance elements.

In 1984, INXS had their first number-one hit in Australia with "Original Sin". The band achieved international success in the mid-to-late 1980s and early 1990s with the hit albums Listen Like Thieves, Kick, and X, and the singles "What You Need", "Need You Tonight" (the band's only US number-one single), "Devil Inside", "Never Tear Us Apart", "Suicide Blonde" and "New Sensation".

After Hutchence's death on 22 November 1997, INXS made appearances with several guest singers, and toured and recorded with Jon Stevens as lead singer, beginning in 2000. In 2005, members of INXS participated in Rock Star: INXS, a reality television series that culminated in the selection of Canadian J.D. Fortune as their new lead singer. Irish singer-songwriter Ciaran Gribbin replaced Fortune as lead singer in 2011. During a concert on 11 November 2012, INXS stated that the performance would be their last, although they did not announce the band's permanent retirement.

INXS have won six Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) awards, including three for "Best Group" in 1987, 1989 and 1992; the band were inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame in 2001. They have sold over 50 million records worldwide, making them one of Australia's best-selling music acts of all time.

INXS - 1980

Underneath the Colours - 1981

Shabooh Shoobah - 1982

The Swing - 1984

Listen Like Thieves - 1985

Kick - 1987

X - 1990

Live Baby Live - 1991

Welcome To Wherever You Are - 1992

Full Moon, Dirty Hearts - 1993

Greatest Hits - 1994

Elegantly Wasted - 1997

The Years 1979-1997 - 2002

Switch - 2005

Split Enz - A Collection

 

Split Enz were a New Zealand band formed in 1972 in Auckland. Regarded as the first New Zealand band to gain significant recognition outside of Australasia, they were initially noted for their progressive/art rock sound, flamboyant visual style and theatrical performances. The band later moved toward a pop/new wave sound that yielded hit singles such as "I See Red" (1978), "I Got You" (1980), "History Never Repeats" (1981), "Dirty Creature" (1982) and "Message to My Girl" (1983). The band also released several critically-acclaimed and commercially successful albums, including Mental Notes (1975), Dizrythmia (1977), True Colours (1980) and Time and Tide (1982). Split Enz broke up in 1984. Since that time, the band has staged several brief reunions.

Mental Notes (1975)

Second Thoughts (1976)

Dizrythmia (1977)

Frenzy (1979)

The Beginning Of The Enz (1979)

True Colours (1980)

Corroboree (1981)

Time and Tide (1982)

Conflicting Emotions (1983)

See Ya 'Round (1984)

The Living Enz (1985)

The Best of Split Enz - History Never Repeats (1989)

The Best of Split Enz (1993)

Anniversary (1994)

ENZSO (1996)

Spellbound (1997)

Other Enz - Split Enz and Beyond (1999)

Live In America (2007)

The Rootin Tootin Luton Tapes (2007 reissue)

Little River Band - A Collection (1975-1983)

 

Little River Band (LRB) originally formed in Melbourne, Australia, in March 1975. The band achieved commercial success in both Australia and the United States. They have sold more than 30 million records; six studio albums reached the top 10 on the Australian Kent Music Report albums chart including Diamantina Cocktail (April 1977) and First Under the Wire (July 1979), which both peaked at No. 2. Nine singles appeared in the top 20 on the related singles chart, with "Help Is on Its Way" (1977) as their only number-one hit. Ten singles reached the top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 with "Reminiscing" their highest, peaking at No. 3.

They have received many music awards in Australia. The 1976 line-up of Glenn Shorrock, Graeham Goble, Beeb Birtles, George McArdle, David Briggs and Derek Pellicci were inducted into the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) hall of fame at the 18th annual ARIA Music Awards of 2004. Most of the group's 1970s and 1980s material was written by Goble and/or Shorrock, Birtles and Briggs. In May 2001 the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA), as part of its 75th anniversary celebrations, named "Cool Change", written by Shorrock, as one of the Top 30 Australian songs of all time. "Reminiscing", written by Goble, received a 5-Million Broadcast Citation from BMI in 2020.

The group have undergone numerous personnel changes, with over 30 members since their formation, including John Farnham as lead singer after Shorrock first departed in 1982. None of the musicians now performing as Little River Band are original members, nor members in the 1970s. In the 1980s, members included Farnham, Wayne Nelson, Stephen Housden, David Hirschfelder and Steve Prestwich.

Little River Band (1975)

After Hours (1976)

Diamantina Cocktail (1977)

Sleepercatcher (1978)

First Under the Wire (1979)

Time Exposure (1981)

The Net (1983)