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Monday, February 24, 2025

The Soundtracks Collection - Part V

 



The Heartbreak Kid is a 1993 Australian romantic comedy film directed by Michael Jenkins, who, with Richard Barrett, also wrote the script. It stars Claudia Karvan as Christina Papadopoulos, a 22-year-old Greek-Australian teacher who falls in love with her 17-year-old, soccer-obsessed student, Nick Polides, played by Alex Dimitriades.

The film was based on the 1987 stage play of the same name. It was filmed in the inner suburb of Prahran, Victoria, with many of its real students co-opted as extras. Scenes at the teacher's family home were shot in Avondale Heights in Melbourne's north-west.

1 John Clifford White– The Heartbreak Kid 1:54

2 Stephen Cummings– Teacher I Need You 4:34

3 The Persuasions– Love Is All Around 2:57

4 Lisa Edwards– (I Can Just) Lose Myself In You 3:42

5 Caligula – Vision 3:10

6 U2– One 4:34

7 Neville Brothers*– True Love 3:36

8 Single Gun Theory– Great Palaces Of Immortal Splendour 4:56

9 Single Gun Theory– Words Written Backwards 3:35

10 Sir Georg Solti*, Wiener Philharmoniker–Introitus (From Mozart Requiem, K626) 4:52

11 Sir Georg Solti*, Wiener Philharmoniker–Lacrimosa (From Mozart Requiem, K626) 3:13

12 John Clifford White– Looking For Nick 2:37

13 John Clifford White– Father And Son 1:41

14 John Clifford White– Anthem 2:37



Red Dog is a 2011 Australian comedy-drama family film written by Daniel Taplitz, directed by Kriv Stenders and produced by Nelson Woss and Julie Ryan. It stars Koko as the title character, Josh Lucas, Rachael Taylor, and John Batchelor. The film is based on the true story of Red Dog and uses the 2002 novel Red Dog by Louis de Bernières as the primary source. At the 2011 Inside Film Awards, Red Dog was nominated in nine categories and won seven, including best feature film. The film was also nominated for seven AACTA Awards and won for Best Film. The film was theatrically released on 4 August 2011 by Roadshow Film Distributors.

1 Narrator – Red Dog Intro 0:08
2 Stevie Wright– Evie - Let Your Hair Hang Down (Part 1) 4:03
3 The Snowdroppers– Do The Stomp 2:16
4 Cezary Skubiszewski– Red Dog Road Music 2:17
5 Daddy Cool – Bom Bom 2:42
6 Cezary Skubiszewski– Many Nations 1:50
7 Daddy Cool – Eagle Rock 4:15
8 Harry Nilsson– Jump Into The Fire 7:09
9 Chris Norman, Suzi Quatro– Stumblin' In 3:59
10 Frankie Mann , Joe Ramirez & His Jumping Jacks– Run You Down 2:15
11 The Angels– Shadow Boxer 2:57
12 Lisa Mitchell – Clean White Love 3:54
13 Jimmy Christo, Cezary Skubiszewski– Bellissimo 1:21
14 Sam The Sham & The Pharaohs– Wooly Bully 2:30
15 Ray Starita And His Ambassadors*– Move Over Rover 1:52
16 Cezary Skubiszewski– Nancy And John 2:41
17 Cezary Skubiszewski– The Search 5:51
18 Rose Tattoo– We Can't Be Beaten 3:25
19 Cezary Skubiszewski– The Fight 3:24
20 The Dingoes– Way Out West 2:18
21 Pete Townshend– Let My Love Open The Door 2:44



The Monkey's Mask is an international co-production 2000 thriller film directed by Samantha Lang. It stars Susie Porter and Kelly McGillis. Porter plays a lesbian private detective who falls in love with a suspect (McGillis) in the disappearance of a young woman. The film is based on the 1994 verse novel of the same name by Australian poet Dorothy Porter.

At the ARIA Music Awards of 2001 the soundtrack by Australian indie artists Single Gun Theory was nominated for Best Original Soundtrack Album.

1 The Monkey's Mask 3:32
2 On The Case 1:49
3 The Pink Room 1:49
4 Watching Diana 1:10
5 Eye Candy 2:02
6 Bloody Poetry 1:04
7 The Seduction 1:57
8 Mickey In The Mist 0:50
9 Love At The Window 1:17
10 Overflow 1:58
11 Head Shots 0:48
12 Silos 1:19
13 Theft 1:29
14 Death Threat 1:35
15 Case Closed 2:01
16 Illusion (Film Mix) 4:19
17 Schubert: Notturno In E-Flat, D. 897 (Special Film Edit) 4:41
18 Handel: Lascia Ch'io Pianga 4:18
19 The Rocks 3:25
20 Evidence 2:56
21 Illusion (Dissolution Remix)



Saturday, February 15, 2025

The La De Da's - A Collection

 


The La De Da's were a New Zealand rock band from 1963 to 1975. They were formed as a mod-ish group, the Mergers, in Te Atatū, by long-term members Kevin Borich on lead guitar and vocals, Phil Key on lead vocals and guitar and Trevor Wilson on bass guitar. In mid-1968 they relocated to Australia. Their popular singles in New Zealand were "How Is the Air Up There?", "On Top of the World" (both 1966), "Hey! Baby", "All Purpose Low" and "Rosalie" (all 1967), while their hits on Australia's Go-Set National Top 40 were "Gonna See My Baby Tonight" (1971), "Morning, Good Morning" (1972) and "Too Pooped to Pop" (1974). The group released one of the first Australasian rock music concept albums, The Happy Prince (1969).

The La De Da's toured New Zealand, Australia, England and continental Europe and also supported various international artists at their shows in Australia. The band's sound developed from instrumentals through garage rock-infused R&B to psychedelic rock and then from blues rock to "stripped-down" hard rock in their later years. In Australia the band are known for launching the solo career of Borich as leader of Kevin Borich Express from 1976.







Monday, January 13, 2025

Dragon - A Collection

 


Dragon is a New Zealand rock band which was formed in Auckland in January 1972, and, from 1975, based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The band was originally fronted by singer Graeme Collins, but rose to fame with singer Marc Hunter and is currently led by his brother, bass player and co-founder Todd Hunter. The group performed, and released material, under the name Hunter in Europe and the United States during 1987.

The name "Dragon" came from a consultation of I Ching cards by founder vocalist Graeme Collins.

Keyboard player Paul Hewson wrote or co-wrote most of the group's 1970's hits: "April Sun in Cuba" peaked at No. 9 in New Zealand and No. 2 in Australia; "Are You Old Enough?" reached No. 6 in New Zealand and No. 1 in Australia in 1978; and "Still in Love With You" reached No. 35 and No. 27 in each country respectively that same year. Later hits, from when the band re-grouped in the 1980's, were written by other band members, often working with outside associates: The Hunter brothers, with Todd's partner, Johanna Pigott, wrote "Rain", a No. 2 hit in 1983, while other, more minor hits were written by the Hunters and/or Alan Mansfield, frequently in collaboration with any combination of Pigott, Mansfield's partner Sharon O'Neill, Marc Hunter's partner Wendy Hunter, or producers Todd Rundgren and David Hirschfelder.

Dragon were a premiere live act in their heyday, and released a stack of classic singles. As Australian rock historian Ian McFarlane writes, ‘Dragon were one of the most popular and notorious acts on the Australian scene … the band earned a reputation for fierce live shows, arrogant behaviour and a decadent lifestyle.’













    
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Thursday, January 2, 2025

The Soundtracks Collection - Part Three

 



Dirty Deeds is a 2002 film shot in Australia. It was directed by noted fringe director David Caesar and stars Bryan Brown, Toni Collette, Sam Neill, Sam Worthington, John Goodman and Andrew Sommerich.

Barry Ryan is a late 1960's Australian mobster who controls the Sydney gambling scene and is making huge profits from casino slot machines. His profitable venture attracts the unwanted attention of the American Mafia, who attempt to secure a piece of the action by sending in two of their henchmen: the pensive, world-weary veteran Tony and his violent, not-too-bright sidekick Sal. Ryan soon finds himself fending off the trigger-happy "yanks", outback-style, while also contending with his feisty wife, needy mistress, and a crooked cop.

Dirty Deeds (Music From The Motion Picture)

1 You Am I With Tex Perkins– Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap 3:55

2 Paul Healy – Titles Sequence 0:47

3 Grinspoon– And I Heard The Fire Sing 2:59

4 You Am I With Bernard Fanning– Trouble 5:37

5 Paul Healy – New Flat 1:28

6 Palladium – I'll Be Gone 3:54

7 You Am I With Billy Thorpe– Sometimes I Just Don't Know 5:15

8 Dallas Crane– Wild About You 2:44

9 Bernard Fanning And Bruce Haymes– No Good Without You 4:30

10 Paul Healy – Making Pizza 1:25

11 You Am I– Draggin' Yer Bones 3:29

12 The Loved Ones – Everlovin' Man 2:08

13 You Am I With Phil Jamieson– Made My Bed, Gonna Lie In It 3:00

14 Lisa Miller, Jody Bell And Tim Rogers – Washboard Rock'n'Roll 1:47

15 Powder Monkeys – Black And Blue 4:25

16 You Am I– Calendar Eyes 4:01

17 Daddy Cool – Bom Bom 2:33

18 Tim Rogers And Lisa Miller– Losin' My Blues Tonight 2:43

19 Paul Healy – Plane Leaves 1:26


Thunderstruck
is a 2004 Australian film directed by Darren Ashton and starring Stephen Curry, Damon Gameau, Ryan Johnson, Callan Mulvey, and Sam Worthington. Its plot concerns five AC/DC fans who make a promise that if one of them died, the other four would have him buried next to grave of their idol, Bon Scott. When one of them dies, the remaining four embark on a road trip to fulfill their promise.

Thunderstruck (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

1 The Jack– Long Way To The Top 4:59

2 David Campbell – Run To Paradise 4:45

3 The Casanovas– Living In The City 4:20

4 Senor Coconut And His Orchestra – Smoke On The Water 3:33

5 Audius and Carmel Merciti– Hello How Are You 3:21

6 Killing Heidi– Take It 3:47

7 Hayseed Dixie– TNT 2:42

8 David Thrussell and Francois Tetaz – The Quest 3:51

9 Peggy Scott Adams – Spousal Abuse 4:56

10 The Thunderstruck Boys– Total Eclipse Of The Heart 1:48

11 Bonnie Tyler– Total Eclipse Of The Heart 4:32

12 David Thrussell and Francois Tetaz – Good Times Medley 2:23

13 Europe – Final Countdown 5:11

14 Scooter Lee– High Test Love 3:09

15 The Blackeyed Susans – Drop Kick Me Jesus 3:56

16 David Thrussell and Francois Tetaz – Boys In Action 2:59

17 Bon Scott and Fraternity– Jupiter's Landscape 2:50

18 David Thrussell and Francois Tetaz – Robbo And Simmo 1:46

19 The Jack– Crash And Burn 4:00


Travelling Light is a 2003 Australian film directed by Kathryn Millard and starring Pia Miranda, Sacha Horler, and Anna Torv.

Leanne (Pia Miranda) is training to be a teacher in 1971 Adelaide, but she is more interested in seeing life through the lens of her camera. To make matters worse, she has to suffer the indignities of living at home with her parents (Heather Mitchell and Marshall Napier). Her older sister Bronwyn (Sacha Horler) is finding it difficult to adjust to married life in remote Yallaroo with her husband Brian (Tamblyn Lord) and runs away. Then, visiting American hip poet Lou (Brett Stiller) comes to town, urging all to 'seek out the light'.The younger generation embraces the challenge enthusiastically, and Leanne's neighbor Gary (Tim Draxl) and her friend Debra (Anna Torv), are drawn to Lou.

Travelling Light (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

1 Richard Vella– Opening Titles

2 Alex Lloyd– Coming Home

3 Steve Balbi & Universe – Because I Love You

4 Donovan– Cosmic Wheels

5 Lou Bonetti– Whose Plot Is This

6 John Rowles– Cheryl Moana Marie

7 Richard Vella– Super 8

8 Russell Morris– Part Three Into Paper Walls

9 The Master's Apprentices– Think About Tomorrow Today

10 Zoot – Eleanor Rigby

11 Lou Bonetti– Turn Your Mind Off

12 Cream – Sunshine Of Your Love

13 Masters Apprentices*– Rio De Camero

14 Russell Morris– Only A Matter Of Time

15 Richard Vella– Bus Ride

16 Donovan– Catch The Wind

17 Richard Vella– Because I Love You (Airport)

18 Simon Burke – Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

19 Richard Vella– Closing Credits


The Real Macaw is a 1998 Australian adventure film written by Bruce Hancock and Matthew Perry and directed by Mario Andreacchio. It was filmed on location in Brisbane, Queensland. The film was released in Australia on 24 September 1998 and released on VHS in the United States and Canada on 11 July 2000 by Paramount Home Entertainment. It stars Jamie Croft as Sam Girdis, Deborra-Lee Furness as Beth Girdis, Joe Petruzzi as Rick Girdis, John Waters as Dr. Lance Hagen, and Jason Robards as Grandpa Girdis. The voice of Mac the Parrot was performed by Daniel Murphy in the Australian version and by John Goodman in the North American version.

The Real Macaw Original Soundtrack

1 Adelaide Symphony Orchestra– Overture

2 Rod Davies– Treasure In You

3 The Song Cafe Society– You Talk Too Much (Reprise)

4 Wendy Matthews– Big

5 Mental As Anything– Too Many Times

6 Felt – Heal The Child

7 John Farnham– When All Else Fails

8 Merril Bainbridge– Miss You

9 Joe Camilleri– Speedo

10 Joe Camilleri– You Talk Too Much

11 The Black Crowes– New Craze


Saturday, December 7, 2024

The Sports - A Collection

 


The Sports were an Australian rock group which performed and recorded between 1976 and 1981. Mainstay members were Stephen Cummings on lead vocals and Robert Glover on bass guitar, with long-term members such as Paul Hitchins on drums, Andrew Pendlebury on lead guitar and vocals, and Martin Armiger on guitar. Their style was similar to both 1970s British pub rock bands (such as Brinsley Schwarz) and British new wave (such as Elvis Costello). 

The Sports' top forty singles are "Who Listens to the Radio", "Don't Throw Stones", "Strangers on a Train" and "How Come" . Their top 20 releases on the Australian Kent Music Report Albums Chart are Don't Throw Stones (February 1979), Suddenly (March 1980) and Sondra (May 1981).

In October 2010 Don't Throw Stones was listed in the book, 100 Best Australian Albums.




















Thursday, November 21, 2024

Skyhooks - A Collection

 


Skyhooks were an Australian rock band formed in Melbourne in 1973. Their classic lineup (1974–1977) comprised Graeme "Shirley" Strachan (vocals), Greg Macainsh (bass and backing vocals), Red Symons (guitar, vocals, keyboards), Bob "Bongo" Starkie (guitar and backing vocals), and Imants "Freddie" Strauks (drums).

Known for their flamboyant costumes and makeup, their music addressed a variety of issues including drugs, sex, and the gay scene while frequently referencing Australian places and culture. Evolving from a series of groups with Macainsh and Strauks in the late 1960s and early 1970s, they rose to national prominence when their debut album Living in the 70's (1974), which was initially a moderate success upon release, gained unprecedented popularity the following year, aided by the nascent ABC music show Countdown; the album topped the Australian Kent Music Report chart for a record-breaking 16 weeks and sold over 200,000 copies, becoming the best-selling Australian album at the time. Their second album Ego Is Not a Dirty Word (1975) topped the Kent Music Report for 11 weeks.

Symons and Strachan left in 1977 and 1978 respectively and became media personalities; Symons was replaced with Bob Spencer and Strachan was replaced with Tony Williams, before they disbanded in 1980. The classic lineup reunited four times in the ensuing years, with reunions in 1990 and 1994 producing new material, including the number-one song "Jukebox in Siberia" in 1990. Strachan died in a helicopter crash in 2001; original lead singer Steve Hill, who left and was replaced by Strachan, died in 2005, and original guitarist Peter Starkie died in 2020.

Music historian Ian McFarlane stated that the band "made an enormous impact on Australian social life". In 1992, the group was inducted into the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) Hall of Fame. In 2011, the Skyhooks album Living in the 70's was added to the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia's Sounds of Australia registry.




























Skyhooks/Daddy Cool