Harley and Rose
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 21 September 1990 | |||
| Recorded | 1989−90 | |||
| Studio | Sing Sing Studios, RBX Studios | |||
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| Length | 43:36 | |||
| Label | CBS | |||
| Producer | Jeff Burstin, Joe Camilleri, Peter Luscombe | |||
| The Black Sorrows chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Harley and Rose | ||||
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Harley and Rose is the sixth studio album by Australian rock band The Black Sorrows. The album was released in September 1990 and peaked at number three on the ARIA Charts, becoming the band's first top five album. The album remained in the top 50 for 51 weeks. The title track is "Harley And Rose" on the CD booklet, "Harley & Rose" on the CD, and "Harley + Rose" on vinyl.
At the ARIA Music Awards of 1991, the album was nominated for two ARIA Awards; Album of the Year and Best Group but lost to Blue Sky Mining by Midnight Oil for both awards.[1][2]
Critical reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
Tom Demalon of AllMusic felt that although "rooted in country, folk, and blues ... the band doesn't allow themselves to be stuck in any one genre and they flirt from one style to another, enthusiastically anchored only by the literate songwriting and tight musicianship displayed throughout".
Track listing
[edit]CD (CBS – 467133 2)
[edit]All lyrics are written by Nick Smith, except where noted; all music is composed by Joe Camilleri, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Harley And Rose" | 3:54 | ||
| 2. | "Never Let Me Go" | 4:03 | ||
| 3. | "Love Goes Wild" | 3:25 | ||
| 4. | "Hold It Up To The Mirror" | 5:43 | ||
| 5. | "Carried By The Light" | 4:45 | ||
| 6. | "Angel Street" | 3:55 | ||
| 7. | "Tears For The Bride" | 4:03 | ||
| 8. | "Small Changes" | Laurie Polec | 4:01 | |
| 9. | "Soul On Fire" | 5:56 | ||
| 10. | "Calling Card" | Wayne Burt | Wayne Burt | 4:34 |
| 11. | "Cannonball Café" | 3:54 | ||
| 12. | "Rise And Fall" | 3:50 | ||
| 13. | "House Of Light" | 5:01 | ||
| 14. | "Baby It's A Crime" | 3:55 | ||
| 15. | "Deadline Blues" | 3:16 | ||
| 16. | "Lay Your Head Down" | 4:48 |
Vinyl (CBS 467133 1)
[edit]All lyrics are written by Nick Smith; all music is composed by Joe Camilleri.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Harley + Rose" | 3:54 |
| 2. | "Never Let Me Go" | 4:03 |
| 3. | "Love Goes Wild" | 3:25 |
| 4. | "Hold It Up To The Mirror" | 5:43 |
| 5. | "Angel Street" | 3:55 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Soul On Fire" | 5:56 |
| 2. | "Carried By The Light" | 4:45 |
| 3. | "House Of Light" | 5:01 |
| 4. | "Tears For The Bride" | 4:03 |
| 5. | "Cannonball Cafe" | 3:54 |
Personnel
[edit]The Black Sorrows
- Joe Camilleri - lead and harmony vocals, guitars, sax, hammond organ; additional snare on 14
- Jen Anderson - violin
- Linda Bull - vocals
- Vika Bull - vocals; lead vocals on "Never Let Me Go"
- Wayne Burt - guitar
- Jeff Burstin - guitar, mandolin; bass on 14
- Peter Luscombe - drums, percussion
- Richard Sega - bass
with:
- James Black - hammond organ, piano, Harmonium, guitar, sitar
- Joe Creighton - bass, additional vocals
- Venetta Fields - additional vocals
and:
- Peter Bishop - trumpet on 9
- Danny Bourke - violin on 5
- George Butrumlis - accordion on 5, 14
- Phil Butson - guitar on 5
- Paul Grabowsky - piano on 11, 12, 16
- Steven Hadley - acoustic bass on 4, 15
- Gabby Halloran - strings on 3
- Ross Hannaford - guitar on 11, 13; harmony vocals on 13
- Anthony Harkin - harmonica on 1, 2
- Stephen McTaggart - strings on 3
- Dobe Newton - tin whistle on 5
- Lucky Oceans - pedal steel on 7, 16
- Alex Pertout - congas on 2, 8, 14, 15
- Ben Robinson - acoustic bass on 12
- Sam See - slide guitar on 6, 8; dobro on 15
- The Brasstards - horns on 2, 5, 11
- Bob Venier - trumpet on 12
Charts
[edit]Weekly charts
[edit]| Chart (1990–91) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[4] | 3 |
| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[5] | 5 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[6] | 35 |
Year-end chart
[edit]| Chart (1990) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA) Chart[7] | 72 |
| Chart (1991) | Position |
| Australia (ARIA) Chart[8] | 21 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[9] | 2× Platinum | 140,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "Winners by Year 1991". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Archived from the original on 8 June 2009. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
- ^ "Australia 1991 ARIA Awards". ALLdownunder.com. Archived from the original on 25 February 2009. Retrieved 5 December 2009.
- ^ Demalon, Tom (1992). "Album Review: Black Sorrows – Harley and Rose Mel". AllMusic.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – The Black Sorrows – Harley & Rose". Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
- ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – The Black Sorrows – Harley & Rose". Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – The Black Sorrows – Harley & Rose". Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 32.
- ^ "ARIA Charts - End Of Year Charts - Top 50 Albums 1991". ARIA. 1991. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 32.
