WOCK On Vinyl - Aussie Radio Jingles

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Before things get too serious at Rock On Vinyl, I thought it might be fun to post a song at the end of each month, that could be considered to be either Weird, Obscure, Crazy or just plain Korny.

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This WOCK posting comes under the 'Obscure' category. Music is a big seller of products and services and is an important part of advertising. In particular, well known bands and artists have been used to reproduce commercial jingles to sell their products, and Aussie bands are no exception. This posting provides a sample of the more classic jingles from such bands as The Easybeats, The Masters Apprentices, The Bee Gees and Hush. Most of these jingles were sourced from a series of CD's called the "Psychedelic Promos & Radio Spots" and contain many other international artists.

One Easybeat's promo for Coca Cola was released in 1966 and was called "Swing the Jingle for Coca Cola". Released on a various artists one-sided EP (EMI Custom, PRS 1610), it included Easybeats Coke Jingle # 1 (Wright-Young). I am unsure of when the second jingle (included here) was released.

In 1968, the Bee Gees wrote and recorded two songs for Coca-cola. It sounds as if Bill Shepherd is doing the orchestrations. I've heard them on tape, but not on any commerical (no pun intended) releases. One jingle is entitled "Another Cold and Windy Day". This tune is reminiscent of "Holiday," and features Robin seeking solace to his miserable and unceasing agony in a bottle of sugared phosphoric acid (otherwise known as Coca-Cola). If Tolstoy were to write soft drink jingles, they would sound like this. "...I turn my face into the sun, the time of winter has begun..."The other clip is "Sitting in the Meadow", which is rather similar to "Sir Geoffrey Saved the World". Robin leads on this upbeat tune, with Barry joining in on the chorus. "Sitting in the meadow, frolic in the grass / Wouldn't you be lazy, everybody asks..." and so on.

Other bands chosen to do Coca Cola jingles have been 'The Who' (things go better with), 'The Moody Blues' (chasing the sun), 'The Troggs' (little miss Mary) and 'The Box Tops' (hey there taxi) to name but a few.

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The Masters Apprentices jingle for Ford was released in May, 1970. (Ford Cortina promo, W&G Custom). This is a fabulous, hard to find, Australian manufactured one sided 7" 45 r.p.m. record from Masters Appentices / The Groop, titled "CORTINA JINGLE / MANDRAKE WINE". It was only pressed in Australia [CAT #ML10064]. This is a split one-side only record that was a product give-away in 1989. It came housed in a plain white diecut paper bag inside a stiff outer white card sleeve.

  Hush was a 1970s Australian Glam Rock pop group and became famous during frequent appearances on the ABC show Countdown for teenagers and live concerts, and are best remembered for their hit single "Bony Moronie". In 1974, they recorded a one sided promo single for Colonial Jeans called "Get Flaired" (WP-1). I'm sad to say that I remember hearing this jingle on the radio and probably bought a pair of Colonial Jeans because of it - LOL.

All Jingles have been ripped at 320kps because you know what they say - Things Sound Better At 320kps !

Track Listing
01 - The Easybeats - Coke Spot #1
02 - The Easybeats - Coke Spot #2
03 - The Bee Gees- Coke Spot #1
04 - The Bee Gees - Coke Spot #1
05 - Hush - Get Flaired
06 - Masters Apprentices - Ford Cortina Spot

.Aussie Radio Jingles Link (17Mb) New Link 04/05/2021

Icehouse - Live At The Melbourne Showgrounds (1988) Ex SB

(Australian 1977-1989)

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Icehouse is an Australian rock band, formed as Flowers in 1977 in Sydney. Initially known in Australia for their pub rock style, they later achieved mainstream success utilising synthpop and attained Top Ten singles chart success in both Europe and the U.S. The mainstay of both Flowers and Icehouse has been Iva Davies (singer-songwriter, record producer, guitar, bass, keyboards, oboe) supplying additional musicians as required. The name Icehouse, which was adopted in 1981, comes from an old, cold flat Davies lived in while still establishing his musical career.

In 1980, Countdown host and pop music guru, Molly Meldrum, offered to be the target for anyone to throw custard pies if the second Flowers single, "We Can Get Together," did not make number one on the singles chart. He added to his offer by agreeing to sit in Melbourne Square for an hour as a custard pie target if the album, Icehouse, did not reach number one. While the single and album were both very successful, neither reached number one nationally, but history does not record whether Molly's dare was ever called.

Davies has been working on a new Icehouse album for nearly 10 years now, tentatively titled Bi-Polar Poems, and the album currently remains unfortunately unfinished. On the live front, Icehouse performed recently as part of the Sound Relief benefit in Melbourne and Davies delivered a performance of “Crazy” that 20-plus years later, was still spot on.

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The live show included here was part of the "Man of Colours" tour which Icehouse undertook to promote the LP of same title. The tour began in Australia’s Bicentenary year 1988 and extended to the end of July. This seven months probably represents the most successful period Icehouse live has yet experienced, and one in which it delighted some of the largest and most varied audiences of its career. One of the first of these included the Prince and Princess of Wales, when Icehouse performed "Electric Blue" at the New South Wales Royal Bicentennial Concert at the Sydney Entertainment Centre.
Two days earlier, they had been the headline act at the Rockalonga Concert at Yarrawonga Showground, before a somewhat less sedate audience of eight thousand plus. A fortnight later, a vast sea of people packing the Main Arena of Melbourne Showground witnessed a stunning Icehouse performance concluding the first day of the Melbourne Music Show on February 13th. Other bands on the bill included Boom Crash Opera and James Reyne. An Adelaide audience of family groups overfilled Elder Park on 4th March, 1988 to experience the ‘Night of Colours’ Concert featuring Icehouse, as part of the Adelaide Festival of the Arts. A further variety of audiences and venues greeted the Man of Colours Tour on its progress through America in June and early July. Icehouse returned to Australia and wound up the tour in Brisbane before a highly enthusiastic outdoor audience of twenty two thousand lining the river bank at Expo ’88.

The rip for the Melbourne Music Show was taken from CD at 192kps and includes full album artwork. (Source: Mixingdesk.blogspot.com)

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Track Listing

01 - We Can Get Together

02 - Walls

03 - Hey Little Girl

04 - Mr Big

05 - Electric Blue

06 - Heartbreak Kid

07 - Great Southern Land
08 - No Promises

09 - Cross The Border

10 - Can't Help Myself

11 - Crazy

12 - Man of Colours

13 - Baby You're So Strange

14 - Nothing too Serious

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Band Members

Iva Davies (Lead vocals, Guitar, Oboe)

Bob Kretschmer (Guitars, Vocals)

Steve Morgan (Bass)

Paul Wheeler (Drums)

Andy Qunta (Keyboards, Vocals)

Simon Lloyd (Keyboards, Sax, Trumpet)

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Icehouse Link (116Mb)  New Link 07/01/2015

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Rose Tattoo - Live at Bondi Lifesaver (1980) - Ex SB

(Australian 1976-1985)

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Rose Tattoo began as a dark, brooding vision conjured up by Peter Wells, the imposing figure who had played bass with Sydney street punks, Buffalo. What he wanted to create was the loudest, most aggressive rock 'n' roll outfit the planet had ever seen. Inspired by Ry Cooder's work with Frank Zappa associate, Captain Beef hart, Peter switched to slide guitar and set about forging a brutal, slashing style. This move created a vacancy in his monster band vision for a bass player and Ian Rilan was drafted. A tiny howler of a vocalist from Melbourne by the name of Angry Anderson who had fronted the notorious Buster Brown - which featured later AC/DC drummer, Phil Rudd and bass player Geordie Leach who would end up on Tattoo's rank - and a young guitarist, Mick Cook's were looking for just the sort of band Peter was working on. On one of Angry's recruiting trips to Sydney he and Mick got together with Peter and Ian and blasted out in a basement in Petersham and Rose Tattoo was born. The band were round off with another Melbourne dweller, Dallas "Digger" Royal on drums.

On New Years Eve 1976, Rose Tattoo first official show was at Sydney's Bondi Lifesaver and it wasn't just the volume and aggression that drew attention. Legend has it that Angus Young and Bon Scott from AC/DC regularly joined the band on stage to do Chuck Berry and The Kinks numbers (a lot differently mind you). One night they dragged brother George and partner Harry down to see this unsigned act. George & Harry was mightily impressed and virtually signed them up on the spot. The rest is history.

In 1979, Rose Tattoo's first single with Alberts was Bad Boy For Love, produced by Harrry Vanda and George Young. Ian Rilen wrote the song and left the band after the release of the single which much to everyone's surprise was a hit.

On 11th November 1980, the first album "Rose Tattoo" was produced by Vanda and Young, providing a quite awesome statement of intent. The band also contributed two live tracks, "Bad Boy For Love" and "Rock n' Roll Outlaw" from Canned Rock compilation. Geordie Leach had been recruited to consolidate the lineup with Angry Anderson. The album re-issued with eight bonus tracks, six of which are previously unreleased on 20 September 1990. (Taken from aussiebands.com)
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The Bondi Lifesaver: A Sydney legend and institution. At least for those who frequented this part of the world. I think every major Australian band of the era must have played there, and it was an industry type hang out through the seventies. It closed sometime in 1980, so these gigs must have been very near the end. Interesting to note on this poster that they didn't know how to write INXS.
Rose Tattoo played many times at the Bondi Lifesaver, and one of their gigs was reported on by Anthony Grady in the March edition of RAM Magazine #53 in 1977. It would seem that Supernaut were billed on the same evening, but it is unsure which band was the main act and which band was supporting.

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Rose Tattoo are about the ugliest band in Australia right now. Deliberately so. From their carefully grafted (rose-coloured) tattoos to t-shirts that have been constructed to look ripped and tat­tered, to singer Angry's punkoid stance and bald headed aggression they are anti-clean image through and through. Their music is basic boogie and could be as boring as any other basic boogie band currently doing the 12-bar shuffle around the clubs of Oz. But Rose Tattoo play their stuff with heightened aggression - As if every 12-bar is a fresh statement and not the cliche it really is. It's full-on electronic distortion topped off with screaming vocals and if you wanna protect yourself, you should stand at least 100 feet from the speakers. If you wanna blow yer brains though, stand right up on stage. Most of the fans do, and the band themselves like the sound louder'on stage than it is in the hall. Rose Tattoo are Peter Wells (guitar) Angry Anderson (vocals) lan Rilans (bass) Stork Van (!?) (drums) and Michael Cocks (guitar). There are three "name" players in the ensemble. Past form had Wells with Buffalo, Angry with Buster Brown and Rilans with Band of Light. At the moment, the song that has the edge over the rest of their repertoire is a non-original "Street Fightin' Man". But if Rose Tattoo can break their long in­stilled 12-bar habit and come up with a faster musical (?!) form that better suits their live (here comes that word again) aggression. They'll be out of the clubs and onto the concert circuit faster than you can say boooooooooogie. And that's a prediction.
.Supernaut on the other hand offered splendid music variation but minimal vibe. Their two singles "I Like It Both Ways" and "Too Hot To Touch" actually give a misleading impression of what the band has to offer. They're into song construction with spacey effects and their lyrics are wry and dry humoured with more than a little melodic inventiveness, The trouble with their stage act at the moment is. they could almost play the record through the PA and leave themselves at home. Musically they're absolutely honest to what they've put down on album and that may be a feature that needs re-thin king. Simply because the album has a nice sort of flow that is often subdued and approaching the laidback. But the punters at live gigs expect some­thing more, arrrgghh, raunchy. From the tepid applause, the boys at the Lifesaver did anyway. After Supernaut had finished there was another floor show, It ended with a bottle smashing into one fighter's face and the flow of blood reminded me most uncom­fortably of seeing someone else get booted to a pulp in London just before Xmas. (see last ish for details — sub ed). Maybe I just keep running into bloodbaths. Maybe it's just the way rock V roll is starling to gel these days. There are no conclusions yet. just an encroaching feel of dread. But at the moment I'm having trouble denying the links between an ag­gressive performance of say, Street Fighting Man, and real live street soldiers putting the boot in. [gig review by Anthony O'Grady, RAM #53, March 1977)
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This rip provided here was taken from a Live-to-Air broadcast of their 1980 Bondi Lifesaver Gig, produced by Double J - and thanks to Geospiri, I am now able to provide this amazing recording in full FLAC format &amp.
Album artwork is included (thanks to Graham Farrell) and to Visual Lightbox for the B&W photo directly above.

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Track Listing

01. One Of The Boys

02. Astra Wally

03. Tramp

04. Movin' On

05. Remedy

06. The Butcher & Fast Eddy

07. Nice Boys (Don't Play Rock 'n' Roll)

08. She's Gone

09. Snow Queen

10. Rock 'n' Roll Outlaw

11. Oxford St. Nick

12. Going Down

13. Sweet Love

14. Bad Boy For Love

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Band Members

Angry Anderson (Vocals)

Pete Wells (Slide Guitar)

Mick Cocks (Guitar, Vocals)

Ian Rilen (Bass)

Dallas 'Digger' Royall (Drums)

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Rose Tattoo FLAC Link (400Mb) New Rip & Link  23/03/2019

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V.A - Australian Idol (Major Idols)

(Australian Artists 2003-2006)

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I would like to dedicate this post to the memory of my baby sister 'Sally Louisa Jane' who passed away on the 12th September, 2009 - aged 47. Although I didn't really get the opportunity to know her better, I do know she loved music and adored Australian Idol. So, as a tribute to her life, I have posted four of the best Idol Artist's and their live Idol highlights.

Anthony Callea's 'The Prayer' is my prayer for you Sally, Damien Leigh says 'You Are So Beautiful To Me', Guy Sebastian tells 'Angels Brought You Here' and Shannon Noll explains the hardship you had to bear in your life. May you now rest in peace, my dear Sister. I will never forget you.

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Track Listing

Guy Sebastian - Angels Brought Me Here (Idol 2003)

Shannon Noll - What About Me (Idol 2003)

Anthony Callea - The Prayer (Idol 2004)

Damien Leith - You Are So Beautiful (Idol 2006)

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Note: All tracks were recorded live from free-to-air T.V and therefore should not breach any copyright laws. If however, you believe this is not the case, then please leave a comment and I will remove the posting.

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Australian Idol Link (13Mb) New Link 13/08/2024

Eire Apparent - Sunrise (1969) + Bonus Track

(U.K / Irish 1967-1970)

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Eire Apparent were a band that deserved more success than they enjoyed in their brief three-year existence, and more recognition than they've received in the decades since.
Mostly they're remembered for having had one album produced by Jimi Hendrix. The band had its roots in the Irish show band scene of the mid-'60s -- guitarist Henry McCullough had put his time in, playing with outfits such as the Sky Rockets and Gene & the Gents, based on Portstewart, Northern Ireland. By 1967, McCullough had decided to take his talent and career elsewhere and headed to Belfast and then to England, to Blackpool, where he crossed paths with Chris Stewart (bass), Ernie Graham (guitar/vocals), and Dave Lutton (drums). The latter were all ex-members of a show band called Tony & the Telstars, and with McCullough decided to form a psychedelic band that they christened the People. 

They made their way to London, where they struggled just to earn a decent living -- but a fortuitous gig at the UFO Club brought them to the attention of Mike Jeffery and Chas Chandler, the two managers of Jimi Hendrix. They got the band -- renamed Eire Apparent at Jeffery's insistence -- signed to Track Records, the imprint belonging to Kit Lambert and Chris Stamp (for which Hendrix also recorded), who were also the managers of the Who. For musicians who had been living in dire poverty when they arrived in London, the whirlwind of VIP representation they'd stepped into and the opportunities suddenly presenting themselves were astonishing. And it only got better when Eire Apparent were booked onto Hendrix's next tour of the British isles, working alongside acts such as the Move and such up-and-coming bands as Pink Floyd and the Nice. The finish to 1967 was capped by the recording of their first single, "Follow Me" b/w "Here I Go Again," which was issued in January of 1968. The record never charted, however, and marked their last release on Track.

Next it was off to America, supporting Hendrix, Eric Burdon & the Animals, and Soft Machine (both acts managed by Jeffery). They spent a large part of 1968 playing shows in the United States, and had one show scheduled in Canada. At that point, the group's fortunes suffered a setback when McCullough was arrested, in part due to problems with his visa, and deported to Ireland. It marked his exit from the band, as he was summarily replaced by Mick Cox, who completed the tour with the group and became a permanent member.
The following month, the reconfigured Eire Apparent resumed their run at stardom with an album. What made the record special, beyond what the four members brought to the table, was the presence of Jimi Hendrix as producer. Hendrix had previously served in a similar capacity on behalf of Cat Mother & the All Night Newsboys, but Eire Apparent attracted somewhat more attention, owing to the fact that their album received an American release through the Buddah label, which also issued their second single, "Rock 'n' Roll Band" b/w "Yes I Need Someone."

Note: Rock 'n' Roll Band was not released on their debut album 'Sunrise' but was later added to the later CD re-release of this album.

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Hendrix also played on both sides of the single, as well as on the Chris Stewart-authored album track "The Clown," but his involvement with their music was more complex than even these moments of direct participation. The guitarist apparently saw Eire Apparent as a vehicle for more pop-oriented sounds than he usually got to explore on his own recordings, freely mixing softer sounds with a strong psychedelic influence amid the harder sound that was the group's forte. The harder sounds of songs such as "Morning Glory" were juxtaposed with more lyrical moments, vocally and instrumentally, without ever losing sight of their basic heavy electric sound. The results -- to which Robert Wyatt (Soft Machine) and Noel Redding also apparently contributed -- were off-putting to some who expected something different from a project related to Jimi Hendrix, and also may have arrived a little late for the psychedelic influences.

The album, entitled Sunrise, was issued on the Buddah label in the United States, and thanks to Hendrix's name on it and the time they put in touring, it did sell better than some Buddah releases of the era that didn't have a hit single to drive sales or get AM radio play. Copies of the record turned up in collections and used bins from time to time from the 1970s through the 1990s (and, indeed, still sometimes show up), which is more than can be said for some Buddah LPs of the era. But sales were nowhere near what was needed to break the group properly in the U.S. (and thanks to the U.S.-only release, Sunrise became a true rarity in England). Additionally, Eire Apparent had run into serious trouble on two fronts. Their extended time touring America

.had left them without an audience in England, and the gigs there dried up when the band members were left to their own devices (and not touring with Hendrix). Additionally, they parted company with Jeffery after a tour of Europe opening for Hendrix. Without him, Burdon, or Soft Machine to headline, however, and without a hit record, their prospects in America were now dimmed considerably. Most of '69 was spent slogging round the English clubs and universities, trying to re-establish themselves in a country that had largely forgotten them. It was to prove to be an uphill task. At least one personnel change took place, Mike Cox left (eventually forming his own band) and was replaced by Tiger Taylor who took over guitar. It's also rumoured that Pete Tolson (aka Pretty Things) also passed through the band. In May '69, Beat Instrumental reported that they were recording tracks for a new album, but nothing has ever surfaced. The only 'recordings' known from this era are the three tracks done for a Top Gear session (20/4/69), 'Yes I Need Someone', 'Highway 61' and the popular 'Gloria'. (If anyone passing, has seen these tracks, please leave a comment as I have yet to find them and would dearly love to hear them).

The band survived until the end of the year and finally gave up. In later years, Eire Apparent were mostly remembered as a footnote to Hendrix's career, though the members remained active throughout the ensuing decade and beyond. Eire Apparent were not the greatest band of the 60's, but they certainly were an excellent one and will always be remembered for their contributions to the glorious era of psychedelic music and their association with the legendary 'Jimi Hendrix'
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Ernie Graham went on to cut an excellent solo album for United Artists, joined Help Yourself and during the pub-rock days fronted Clancy. The others kept a lower profile, Mick Cox organized a band of his own and worked with Van Morrison, among others, while Dave Lutton passed through the lineup of Heavy Jelly, before crossing paths professionally with Marc Bolan and Chris Spedding. Chris Stewart went on to become a top session man, while Henry McCullough, following his sudden exit from the band, jumped to Spooky Tooth and then the Grease Band. He backed Joe Cocker on the With a Little Help From My Friends album, and did a lot of session work (including Donovan's Essence to Essence). He was also a member of Paul McCartney's Wings in one of its early configurations, on the Red Rose Speedway album.

Further information and photos about Eire Apparent can be found at Irishrock, the source of all photos reproduced in this post. The rip here was taken from the remastered CD at 320kps and contains full album artwork. I have also included the bonus track "Here I Go Again", which I sourced from a compilation album called 'We Can Fly: Psych Rarities Vol 4'. This bonus track is a wonderful fuzzed out, acid track that was released as a B-Side single in 1968 (but could have easily been an A-Side single in my opinion). and finally, a couple of extra tracks only available in UK & US.

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Track Listing

01. Yes, I Need Someone
02. Got to Get Away
03. The Clown
04. Mr. Guy Fawkes
05. Someone Is Sure To (Want You)
06. Rock & Roll Band [*]
07. Morning Glory
08. Magic Carpet
09. Captive in the Sun
10. Let Me Stay
11. 1026
12. Here I Go Again (Bonus B-Single)
13. Follow Me (Bonus Track, UK Single A-Side)
14. Let Me Stay (Bonus Track US Album)

[* ] Only available on CD remaster

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Chris Stewart: Bass

Ernie Graham: Vocals/Guitar

Mick Cox: Guitars

Dave Lutton: Drums

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Eire Apparent Link (117Mb) 

New Link 19/12/2023

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Dear Enemy - Ransom Note (1983) + Bonus Tracks

(Australian 1982-88)

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Taking their name from a reference to the Ginger Meggs comic strip, Melbourne band Dear Enemy formed ranks in 1982. Their original lineup comprised vocalist Ron Martini, guitarists Chris Langford and Les Barker, keyboardist Martin Fisher (ex-Little Heroes), bassist Peter Leslie (ex-Little Heroes) and drummer Ian Morrison. Prior to taking the name Dear Enemy, they had played together as a covers band called Stonewall.The band picked up a strong following on the live circuit and in 1983 signed a recording contract with the American label EMI/Capitol - a rare feat for any Australian act. They recorded their debut album ‘Ransom Note’ in the U.S. under the guidance of producer Peter McIan who had produced Men At Work and Mondo Rock. 

The impressive album generated three quality singles, the first of which "Computer One" (which was written in America by Langford and Fisher) proved to be Dear Enemy’s one and only major hit, peaking at #5 on the Australian charts in late 1983. The follow up single "The Good Life" stalled at #39 a few months later, whilst the slide continued with the third single "Kids On The Street" failing to chart. Ransom Note sold more than 25,000 units and reached #15 on the national album charts.

Dear Enemy released a new single a few months later with "New Hero", which featured on the soundtrack to the Australian motion picture Street Hero. The single however only reached #93 on the charts.

A couple of lineup changes, with Joey Amenta replacing Barker in April, 1985, and two more flop singles, "Stay" and "You're Right, You're Right", followed over the next four years before Dear Enemy’s system crashed and they called it a day at the end of 1988. Dear Enemy did record tracks for a second album during this period but due to contract and legal problems the album didn’t see the light of day, until a Greatest Hits CD was released in 2000 called "Ransom Note & Beyond" which showcases some of these unreleased tracks (Extract from Wikipedia).

Although I enjoy their cliche' single 'Computer One', I actually think their follow up single 'The Good Life' is a better track both musically and lyrically.

This rip was taken from CD at 320kps and contains full album Artwork.

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Track Listing

01 - Computer One

02 - The Good Life

03 - Talkin' To You

04 - All Through The Night

05 - Kids On The Street

06 - On The Line

07 - Restless

08 - Bit Of Your Heart

09 - Day To Day
[Bonus Tracks]
10 - New Hero
11 - You're Right You're Right
12 - It Was You I Was Looking For
13 - Hold On
14 - Kids On The Street
15 - Wild Child
16 - Love Flows
17 - Looking For Your Love
18 - In The Heat Of The Night

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Band Members

Ron Martini (Lead Vocals)

Les Barker (Guitar, Vocals)

Martin Fischer (Keyboards, Vocals)

Chris Langford (Guitar, Vocals)

Peter Leslie (Bass, Vocals)

Ian Morrison (Drums)

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Dear Enemy Link (163Mb) New Link  08/11/2020

Cold Chisel - Selftitled (1978) + Bonus Demos

(Australian 1973-84)

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In 1973, a band called Orange was almost complete and needed a full-time lead singer. The band approached a man by the name of John Swan to fill the role, but he declined and suggested his younger brother of 16 years, Jimmy Barnes, be given an chance. Jimmy ended up joining the band which had by 1974 renamed itself Cold Chisel, and consisted of himself (lead vocals, guitar), Ian Moss (lead vocals, lead guitar), Don Walker (keyboards), Steve Prestwich (drums) and Phil Small (bass guitar). All band members were also songwriters, the most proficient being Don Walker. The band spent the next 4 years working the Australian pub circuit and trying to get a recording contract. After being given a hard time by the record companies, WEA finally gave them a chance after hearing a four song demo tape (that another record company rejected!) with a mystery song that never appeared on any Cold Chisel album, sung by Ian Moss...when a friend asked Don Walker about he barely remembered it..but confirmed the name..Also this is an entirely different version of four walls...different story..same melody but much heavier.....they are very raw. These demos are included as bonus tracks in this post.

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"What happened after this was that Cold Chisel produced one of the finest Oz rock albums of all time. It showcases the writing of Don Walker, who has a fine musical and lyrical sense, the wood-rasp voice of Jimmy Barnes and some fine flashes of guitar work from Ian Moss, perhaps one of the most expressive and hard-working guitarists currently playing in Oz." (Extract from 'Juke' magazine, June 1978).
By the time Aussie rockers Cold Chisel did their sold-out farewell shows at the Sydney Entertainment Centre in December of 1983, they had established themselves as one of the all-time legendary bands down under. But it was their debut album that lit the fuse in the days when the crowds were eager but thin. After migrating from their home town of Adelaide, South Australia, to the big smoke of Sydney in 1977, the Chisels gained a rep for slugging it out on the pub circuit with an ardor worthy of their illustrious forebears ACDC. But as Cold Chisel clearly illustrates, Chisel was a band married as much to melody as power. Pianist Don Walker's songwriting reflects an emotional depth and range rarely rivaled by other max-volume outfits.

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The Vietnam-vet song "Khe Sanh" became one of Aussie rock's most enduring anthems with its punchy piano line and everyman pathos. But full-throttle rockers like "Juliet," "Home and Broken Hearted," and "Daskarzine" — with Ian Moss' Page/Hendrix-tinted guitar histrionics blitzing away — packed all the clout pub fans could want. At the other end of the spectrum, gin-soaked ballads like "Rosaline" and "Just How Many Times" reveal the band's predilection for the occasional jazz/blues-inflected number. The lyrical imagery, the mix of musical finesse and freneticism, and Barnes' razor-wire vocals all came together in perfect synergy on this stunning debut album. At once polished and raw, this is a classic. (Extract Adrian Zupp, allmusic.com)

The well established Australian blues rock outfit, Cold Chisel got off to a good start with this debut album, over thirty years ago. Cold chisel played some great jazz blues rock. Although they were not well known outside the Australasian region, the band's musicianship and songwriting was of a very high standard, and deserved a bigger audience.

The rip included here was taken from CD at 320kbs, including the four demo tracks (thanks to Skids at Ausrock for the demos) and comes with full album artwork. My favourite tracks are "One Long Day" and "Khe Sanh" but the whole album is a true classic - enjoy.

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Track Listing

01 - Juliet

02 - Khe Sanh

03 - Home And Broken Hearted

04 - One Long Day

05 - Northbound

06 - Rosaline

07 - Daskarzine

08 - Just How Many Times

[Bonus Tracks]

09 - Bunny's Blues (Demo)

10 - Rosaline (Demo)

11 - Home And Broken Hearted (Demo)

12 - Four Walls (Demo)

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Band Members:

Jimmy Barnes (vocals)

Ian Moss (Guitar, vocals)

Don Walker (Piano, Organ)

Phil Small (Bass)

Steve Prestwich (Drums)
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Additional MusiciansDave Blight (harmonica, track 2)
Peter Walker (acoustic guitar, track 2)
Wilbur Wilde (saxophone, tracks 3, 6 and 8)
Joe Camilleri (saxophone)
Janice Slater (backing vocals)
Carol Stubbley (backing vocals)

Sorry, but as of 22-07-2011 this album is now available again, along with reissues of the whole Cold Chisel catalog from the following distributor (Please support the artist)

However, I am still able to make available the "four bonus demos" for you

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Cold Chisel Demo's Link (33Mb)  New Link 04/09/2018

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