Man of Colours
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| Studio album by Icehouse | |||||
| Released | USA: September 22, 1987 AUS: September 21, 1987 |
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| Recorded | February to May 1987 @ E.M.I. Studios 301 and Trash Studios, Sydney, Australia and Crescent Studios, Bath, England | ||||
| Genre | Rock/Post Punk/New Wave | ||||
| Label | Chrysalis Records | ||||
| Producer | David Lord | ||||
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Man Of Colours is Icehouse's best-selling album. Featuring the hits "Crazy", "Electric Blue" (their only Australian #1), "Nothing Too Serious", "Man Of Colours" and "My Obsession", the album became the band's only album to top the Australian album charts and marked the peak of their commercial success, both locally and internationally.
The first two singles lifted from the album were both international hits: "Crazy" (#14 US, #38 UK) and "Electric Blue" (#7 US, #53 UK).
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[edit] Track listing
[edit] Australian Release
- 01. Crazy
- 02. Electric Blue
- 03. Nothing Too Serious
- 04. Man Of Colours
- 05. Heartbreak Kid
- 06. Kingdom
- 07. My Obsession
- 08. Girl In The Moon
- 09. Anybody's War
- 10. Sunrise
- 11. Crazy (12" Version) *
- 12. Crazy (Midnight Mix) *
- 13. Shakin' The Cage **
- 14. Over My Head **
- 15. Touch The Fire **
- 16. Jimmy Dean **
- 17. Electric Blue (Extended Mix) **
[* Denotes CD bonus tracks] [** Denotes bonus tracks only on Australian 2002 reissue]
[edit] US/UK Release
- 01. Crazy
- 02. Electric Blue
- 03. My Obsession
- 04. Man Of Colours
- 05. Heartbreak Kid
- 06. The Kingdom
- 07. Nothing Too Serious
- 08. Girl In The Moon
- 09. Anybody's War
- 10. Sunrise
- 11. Crazy (12" Mix) *
- 12. Crazy (Midnight Mix) *
[* Denotes CD bonus tracks]
[edit] Chart Positions
Album
| Year | Chart | Peak |
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| 1987 | Australian Chart | 1 |
| 1987 | New Zealand Chart | 1 |
| 1987 | Billboard 200 | 43 |
| 1987 | United Kingdom Chart | ? |
Singles
| Year | Song | Chart | Peak |
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| 1987 | Crazy | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 10 |
| 1988 | Crazy | Billboard Hot 100 | 14 |
| 1988 | Electric Blue | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 10 |
| 1988 | Electric Blue | Billboard Hot 100 | 7 |
| 1988 | My Obsession | Billboard Hot 100 | 88 |
[edit] Credits
Performers
- Iva Davies (Vocals/Guitars/Keyboards/Fairlight CMI/Cor Anglais)
- Robert Kretschmer (Guitars)
- Andy Qunta (Keyboards/Piano)
- Simon Lloyd (Reeds & Brass/Keyboards/Programming)
- Stephen Morgan (Bass)
- Paul Wheeler (Drums/Percussion)
Additional Performers
- Additional Keyboards: David Lord
- Additional Percussion/Guitars/Backing Vocals/Strings: Glen Tommey, Shene Power, Stuard Gordon
- Guest Backing Vocals: John Oates
Recording Details
- Producer: David Lord
- Engineer: David Hemming
- Engineering Assistants: Carrie Motzing, Greg Henderson
- Studio: E.M.I. Studios 301 and Trash Studios, Sydney, Australia and Crescent Studios, Bath, England
- Mixer: David Lord, assisted by Raine Shine @ Crescent Studios except Crazy, mixed by David Lord,assisted by David Hemming @ E.M.I. Studios 301, Sydney. Man Of Colours mixed by Iva Davies, assisted by David Hemming @ Albert Studios, Sydney, Australia. Electric Blue and My Obsession mixed by Michael Brauer @ Sigma Sound Studios, New York, USA.
- Mastering: Don Bartley, assisted by David Hemming @ E.M.I. Studios, Sydney, Australia.
Art
- Artwork: Iva Davies and Robert Kretschmer
- Art Direction & Layout: Sue Goff
- Photography: Hugh Stewart
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