Frontline is the fourth studio album by the Australian folk-rock group Redgum.[1] It was the last album that John Schumann performed on before he left the group at the end of 1985.[2]
| Frontline | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | June 1984 | |||
| Studio | Richmond Recorders, Melbourne | |||
| Genre | Folk, Rock | |||
| Length | 44:57 | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
| Producer | Trevor Lucas | |||
| Redgum chronology | ||||
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Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I've Been to Bali Too" | John Schumann | 3:47 |
| 2. | "A.S.I.O." | Michael Atkinson | 4:16 |
| 3. | "Friday Night" | Atkinson | 3:08 |
| 4. | "Spirit of the Land" | Hugh McDonald | 4:57 |
| 5. | "Gladstone Pier" | Atkinson | 7:46 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Spark of the Heart" | Atkinson | 4:33 |
| 2. | "Still Life" | McDonald, Verity Truman | 3:44 |
| 3. | "Working Girls" | Schumann | 4:40 |
| 4. | "Beyond Reason" | Schumann | 4:41 |
| 5. | "Hira (Diamond of the Dawn)" | Stephen Cooney | 3:30 |
| Total length: | 44:58 | ||
Personnel
editThe Band
- Michael Atkinson – vocals, guitar
- Hugh McDonald – acoustic and electric guitars, violin, vocals
- John Schumann – vocals, acoustic guitar
- Verity Truman – saxophone, flute, vocals
- Stephen Cooney - bass, didgeridoo, guitar, mandolin, banjo, vocals
- Brian Czempinski - drums
- Michael Spicer - piano, keyboards
Guests
- Mick O'Connor - Hammond organ
- Michael Harris - violin
- Dobe Newton - lagerphone
- Wilbur Wilde - saxophone
- Bill Harrower - saxophone, alto flute
- Trevor Lucas - guitar
- Greg Sheehan - percussion
- Tim Fetters - trumpet
Technical
- Trevor Lucas - producer
- Tony Buettel - engineer
- Richmond Recorders - recording studio
- Music Farm Studios - mixing studio
Design
- A&L Barnum Graphic Design, CBS Art Studio - artwork
- Ron Bell, The Age - front cover photography
- The Age, Peter Dombrovskis, Greg Noakes - back cover photography
- Stuart Fox - insert photography
Charts
edit| Chart (1984) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report) | 18[3] |
References
edit- ^ Redgum discography Album information
- ^ That Striped Sunlight Sound blog Frontline review
- ^ David Kent (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970-1992. St Ives, New South Wales: Australian Chart Book. p. 248. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
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