James Reyne (album)
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Six singles were released from the album: "Fall of Rome", "Hammerhead", "Rip it Up", "Heaven on a Stick", "Motor's Too Fast" and "Always The Way".
The album was re-released on vinyl in January 2017 to celebrate its 30th anniversary.[1]
Review
Tomas Mureika of AllMusic said, "Reyne uses his voice as an instrument, leaping wildly across complex melody lines littered with irresistable [sic] hooks" adding the album is "one of the most striking albums of the late-eighties".[2]
In a Cash Box review, they said "Australian musician's American debut showcasing accessible and intelligent pop/rock and should garner healthy AOR attention immediately."[3]
Track listing
- "Fall of Rome" (Reyne) – 4:57
- "Hammerhead" (Reyne / Hussey) – 4:46
- "Mr. Sandman" (Reyne / Hussey) – 4:25
- "Counting on Me" (Reyne / Sigerson) – 4:29
- "Always the Way" (Reyne / Hussey) – 7:23
- "Land of Hope and Glory" (Reyne) – 4:18
- "Heaven on a Stick" (Reyne / Hussey) – 3:24
- "Motor's Too Fast" (Reyne / Hussey) – 4:13 (US & European release and 1988 Australian re-release)
- "Rip it Up" (Reyne / Scott / Sigerson) – 5:42
- "Burning Wood" (Reyne) – 2:43
- "The Traveller" (Reyne / Scott / Sigerson) – 4:18
- "Coin in a Plate" (Reyne / Hussey) (1987 Australian release only) – 4:14
Personnel
- James Reyne – vocals, guitar
- Jef Scott – guitars, bass, vocals
- Davey Faragher – bass
- John Watson – drums and percussion
Guests
- Phil Shenale – keyboards
- David Baerwald – guitar
- David Lindley – lap steel and Hawaiian guitars
- Paulinho Da Costa – percussion
- Olivia Newton-John – backing vocals on "Hammerhead"
- Bill Payne – piano
- David Ricketts – guitar, keyboards
- Peter Snell – guitar
- Lee Curreri – keyboards
- Bob Thiele – keyboards
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1987) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (Australian Music Report) | 4 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1987) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) | 25 |
Certification
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See also
References
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