Domestic Harmony | ||||
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Released | 23 August 1985 | |||
Recorded | January/February 1985 | |||
Genre | Rock, pop | |||
Label | Virgin | |||
Producer | Gavin Mackillop | |||
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Singles from Domestic Harmony | ||||
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Allmusic | [1] |
Domestic Harmony is the debut studio album by Australian rock/pop group Do-Ré-Mi which was released by Virgin Records in August 1985.[2] The album has ten tracks, which were written by lead vocalist Deborah Conway, drummer Dorland Bray, bass guitarist Helen Carter and guitarist Stephen Philip.[3][4]
The single "Man Overboard" had made its first appearance on 1982's The Waiting Room EP, but was re-worked and released as a single from this album to become a top 5 hit,[5][6] it included lyrics referring to anal humour, penis envy and pubic hair; and had no chorus.[7]
At the 1985 Countdown Music Awards, the album won Best Debut Album.[8]
The album was released in different forms for UK, German and North American markets and the Australian 1988 CD version had five bonus tracks.[4]
Track listing
All tracks were written by Deborah Conway, Dorland Bray, Helen Carter and Stephen Philip, except where indicated.[3]
Australian 1985 original release
- "The Theme from Jungle Jim"
- "After the Volcano"
- "Idiot Grin"
- "Cuttlefish Beach"
- "Warnings Moving Clockwise"
- "Man Overboard"
- "Big Accident"
- "Racing to Zero"
- "New Taboos"
- "1000 Mouths"
Bonus tracks for 1988 Australian CD release
- "Black Crocodiles"
- "No Fury"
- "Shake this Place"
- "Man Overboard" (12" version)
- "Burning the Blues" (Dorland Bray)
Charts
Chart (1985) | Peak position |
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Australia (Kent Music Report)[9] | 6 |
Personnel
Do-Ré-Mi members
- Dorland Bray — drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Helen Carter — bass guitar, backing vocals
- Deborah Conway — lead vocalist
- Stephen Philip — guitar
Additional musicians
- Roger Freeman — trombone
- Steve Hogarth — keyboards
Recording details
- Producer, engineer — Gavin MacKillop
- Assistant engineer — Chris Potter, Mike Bigwood, Steve Chase
- Studio — Townhouse III Studios London
- Mixing studio — Maison Rouge Studios London, Genetic Studios Reading
Art work
- Cover design and illustration — Cathie Felstead
- Photography — Thomi Wroblewski
References
- ↑ Allmusic review
- ↑ Nimmervoll, Ed. "Do-Ré-Mi". HowlSpace – The Living History of Our Music (Ed Nimmervoll). Archived from the original on 26 July 2012. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
- 1 2 "Australasian Performing Right Association". APRA. Archived from the original on 5 December 2007. Retrieved 14 October 2008. Note: requires user to input song title e.g. MAN OVERBOARD
- 1 2 Holmgren, Magnus. "Do-Ré-Mi". Australian Rock Database. Passagen.se (Magnus Holmgren). Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
- ↑ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970-1992. St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. NOTE: Used for Australian Singles and Albums charting from 1970 until ARIA created their own charts in mid-1988.
- ↑ Kruger, Debbie (14–20 July 2004). "Once more with feeling". Melbourne Weekly Bayside Magazine. Retrieved 14 October 2008.
- ↑ "Long Way To The Top article on Helen Carter". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 12 August 2009. Retrieved 14 October 2008.
- ↑ "Australian Music Awards". Ron Jeff. Retrieved 16 December 2010.
- ↑ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 91. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.