| Max Q | |
|---|---|
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | September 1989 |
| Studio | Rhino Studios, Darlinghurst, New South Wales |
| Genre | |
| Length | 46:07 |
| Label | CBS |
| Producer | Michael Hutchence, Ollie Olsen |
| Singles from Max Q | |
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Max Q is the first and only studio album by Australian band Max Q. The album was released in September 1989. It was certified gold in Australia.
At the ARIA Music Awards of 1990, the album was nominated for ARIA Award for Breakthrough Artist – Album.[3]
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
Dan Jones said "Max Q deserves some long overdue attention. Constructed around Olsen's hybrid electronic song structures, Max Q explodes with invention at every turn. 'Sometimes' and 'Way of the World' bristle with a vibe of punk/agro meets disco/house splendor – an area bands like Depeche Mode and Massive Attack have explored in depth. Jittery guitars clash with looped percussion attacks, and Michael's raging vocal workouts head butt powerful orchestral flourishes and the odd sonic bleep. There's a lot of raw noise going on here, but some of it is certainly beautiful".[5]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sometimes" | Ollie Olsen | 5:33 |
| 2. | "Way of the World" | Olsen | 4:09 |
| 3. | "Ghost of the Year" | Olsen | 4:19 |
| 4. | "Everything" | Michael Hutchence, Olsen | 4:57 |
| 5. | "Concrete" | Hutchence, Olsen | 5:15 |
| 6. | "Zero-2-0" | Hutchence, Olsen | 1:32 |
| 7. | "Soul Engine" | Hutchence, Olsen | 3:51 |
| 8. | "Buckethead" | Olsen | 4:01 |
| 9. | "Monday Night by Satellite" | Olsen | 3:35 |
| 10. | "Tight" | Hutchence, Olsen | 3:37 |
| 11. | "Ot-Ven-Rot" | Hutchence, Olsen | 5:15 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12. | "Sometimes" (Rock House Extended) | Olsen | 5:45 |
| 13. | "Way of the World" (12" Mix) | Olsen | 4:37 |
| 14. | "Zero-2-O" (Todd Terry Mix) | Hutchence, Olsen | 4:20 |
| 15. | "Ghost of the Year" (Todd Terry Mix) | Olsen | 4:23 |
Personnel
- Max Q members
- Michael Hutchence – vocals
- Ollie Olsen – producer
- Arne Hanna – guitar
- Michael Sheridan – guitar, feedback
- Bill McDonald – bass guitar
- Gus Till – piano, MIDI programming
- John Murphy – drums, percussion, trumpet, screams
- Additional personnel
- Peggy Harley – backing vocals
- Marie Hoy – backing vocals ("Soul Engine")
- Pat Powell – backing vocals ("Bucket Head")
- Pam Ross – narration
- Paula Jones – engineer
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1989–1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[6] | 13 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[7] | 27 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[8] | 69 |
| US Billboard 200[9] | 182 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[10] | 93 |
Certification
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[11] | Gold | 35,000^ |
|
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Catalogue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | September 1989 | CBS | 465906 | |
| Europe | Mercury Records | 838 942 | ||
| North America | Atlantic Records | 82014 | ||
| Japan | 25 March 1990 | Alfa International ALCB-38 | ALCB-38 |
References
- ↑ "Australian Music Report No 787 – 28 August 1989 > Singles: New Releases". Australian Music Report. Retrieved 16 April 2018 – via Imgur.com.
- ↑ "Australian Music Report No 796 – 30 October 1989 > Singles: New Releases". Australian Music Report. Retrieved 18 December 2020 – via Imgur.com.
- ↑ "Winners by Year 1990". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 2 January 2019.
- ↑ "Max Q by Max Q". AllMusic. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
- ↑ "Max Q". Michael Hutchence. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
- ↑ "Australiancharts.com – Max Q – Max Q". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
- ↑ "Charts.nz – Max Q – Max Q". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
- ↑ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ↑ "Max Q Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
- ↑ "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Albums Chart – 1989 (61–100) (from The ARIA Report Issue No. 1)". Imgur.com (original document published by ARIA). Retrieved 15 December 2016.
- ↑ "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Albums Chart – Week Ending 24 Jun 1990 (61–100) (from The ARIA Report Issue No. 24)". Imgur.com (original document published by ARIA). Retrieved 15 December 2016.
