Rough Tough 'n' Ready is the fourth studio album by Australian pop group Hush. The album was released in November 1975 peaked at No. 15 and was certified quadruple gold on the Australian charts.[1]
| Rough Tough 'n' Ready | ||||
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| Released | November 1975 | |||
| Recorded | Armstrong Studios, Melbourne | |||
| Genre | glam rock, pop, classic rock | |||
| Label | Wizard Records | |||
| Producer | Robie Porter | |||
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| Singles from Rough Tough 'n' Ready | ||||
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In an interview with Anthony O'Grady of Rock Australia Magazine on 2 January 1976, band member Les Gock said "We really put a lot work into it. It's really a whole different direction to C'mon We're Taking Over which is where we tried to experiment in the studio. This time we tried to get the band's stage sound onto record and it's worked pretty well I think. Like it's lot more straightforward than C'mon We're Taking Over, but on the other hand, the playing is a lot more controlled and better judged." adding "We really sweated over every detail of it. We worked out exactly what we wanted to do on it, how we wanted it to sound, what sort of energy level we wanted on it."[2]
Reception
editCash Box magazine said "The record is as subtle as a train wreck."[3]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Grand Prix" | Les Gock, Keith Lamb | 4:47 |
| 2. | "Rough Tough 'n' Ready" | Gok, Lamb | 3:49 |
| 3. | "China Doll" | Gok, Lamb | 3:47 |
| 4. | "Spitfire" | Gok, Lamb | 3:49 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Glad All Over" | Dave Clark, Mike Smith | 3:15 |
| 2. | "9 to 5'er" | Gok, Lamb | 4:35 |
| 3. | "You've Really Got a Hold on Me" | Smokey Robinson | 2:59 |
| 4. | "How Do You Feel? Alight!" | Gok, Lamb | 3:47 |
| 5. | "Bony Moroney" | Larry Williams | 3:07 |
Charts
edit| Chart (1975–1976) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[4] | 15 |
References
edit- ^ "Discography". Hush Music. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
- ^ "Hush Rough Tough 'n' Ready 1975". Rock on Vinyl. 20 May 2013. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
- ^ "For the Record" (PDF). Cash Box. 24 January 1976. p. 28. Retrieved 21 November 2021 – via World Radio History.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 145. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.