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Founding Icehouse member [[Iva Davies]] ([[Singing|vocals]], [[guitar]]s, [[keyboard instrument|keyboards]], [[Fairlight CMI]], [[Cor Anglais]]) was joined by Robert Kretschmer (guitars), [[Andy Qunta]] (keyboards, [[piano]]), Simon Lloyd (reeds, brass, keyboards, programming), Stephen Morgan ([[bass guitar]]) and Paul Wheeler ([[Drum kit|drums]], [[Percussion instrument|percussion]])<ref name="ARDb">{{cite web | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20130929120725/http://hem.passagen.se/honga/database/i/icehouse.html | url = http://hem.passagen.se/honga/database/i/icehouse.html | title = The Flowers / Icehouse | last1 = Holmgren | first1 = Magnus | publisher = [[Australian Rock Database]]. Passagen.se (Magnus Holmgren) | archivedate = 29 September 2013 | accessdate = 21 March 2014 }}</ref> in recording the album from February 1987.
Founding Icehouse member [[Iva Davies]] ([[Singing|vocals]], [[guitar]]s, [[keyboard instrument|keyboards]], [[Fairlight CMI]], [[Cor Anglais]]) was joined by Robert Kretschmer (guitars), [[Andy Qunta]] (keyboards, [[piano]]), Simon Lloyd (reeds, brass, keyboards, programming), Stephen Morgan ([[bass guitar]]) and Paul Wheeler ([[Drum kit|drums]], [[Percussion instrument|percussion]])<ref name="ARDb">{{cite web | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20130929120725/http://hem.passagen.se/honga/database/i/icehouse.html | url = http://hem.passagen.se/honga/database/i/icehouse.html | title = The Flowers / Icehouse | last1 = Holmgren | first1 = Magnus | publisher = [[Australian Rock Database]]. Passagen.se (Magnus Holmgren) | archivedate = 29 September 2013 | accessdate = 21 March 2014 }}</ref> in recording the album from February 1987.


It was the first Australian album to supply five top 30 hit singles "[[Crazy (Icehouse song)|Crazy]]" (3# in July), "Electric Blue" (co-written by Davies and [[John Oates]] of US band [[Hall & Oates]])<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.apra.com.au/site/public/searchworksresult.stm?worktitle=ELECTRIC%20BLUE&switchdet=Y |title="Electric Blue" search result |publisher=[[Australasian Performing Right Association]] |accessdate=2008-06-25 }} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> (#1, October), "My Obsession" (#5, December), "Man of Colours" (#28, February 1988) and "Nothing Too Serious" (#29, May 1988).<ref name="Kent"/> With US chart success for "Crazy", which reached #14 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] and #10 on its [[Mainstream Rock Tracks|Mainstream Rock]] chart, and "Electric Blue" (#7 Hot 100, #10 Mainstream), the album ''Man of Colours'' reached #43 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]].<ref name="BillS">{{cite web |url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p4538|pure_url=yes}} |title=''Billboard'' singles charts |publisher=[[Allmusic]] |accessdate=2008-06-11 }}</ref><ref name="BillA">{{cite web |url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p4538|pure_url=yes}} |title=''Billboard'' albums charts |publisher=[[Allmusic]] |accessdate=2008-06-13 }}</ref>
It was the first Australian album to supply five top 30 hit singles "[[Crazy (Icehouse song)|Crazy]]" (#4 in July), "Electric Blue" (co-written by Davies and [[John Oates]] of US band [[Hall & Oates]])<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.apra.com.au/site/public/searchworksresult.stm?worktitle=ELECTRIC%20BLUE&switchdet=Y |title="Electric Blue" search result |publisher=[[Australasian Performing Right Association]] |accessdate=2008-06-25 }} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> (#1, October), "My Obsession" (#12, December), "Man of Colours" (#28, February 1988) and "Nothing Too Serious" (#29, May 1988).<ref name="Kent"/> With US chart success for "Crazy", which reached #14 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] and #10 on its [[Mainstream Rock Tracks|Mainstream Rock]] chart, and "Electric Blue" (#7 Hot 100, #10 Mainstream), the album ''Man of Colours'' reached #43 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]].<ref name="BillS">{{cite web |url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p4538|pure_url=yes}} |title=''Billboard'' singles charts |publisher=[[Allmusic]] |accessdate=2008-06-11 }}</ref><ref name="BillA">{{cite web |url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p4538|pure_url=yes}} |title=''Billboard'' albums charts |publisher=[[Allmusic]] |accessdate=2008-06-13 }}</ref>


''Man of Colours'' was lauded in Australia during 1988. The album won two [[ARIA Awards]], 'Album of the Year' and 'Highest Selling Album';<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ariaawards.com.au/history-by-artist.php?letter=I&artist=Icehouse |title=ARIA Awards winners by artist |publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association]] (ARIA) |accessdate=2008-06-13 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080927001843/http://www.ariaawards.com.au/history-by-artist.php?letter=I&artist=Icehouse |archivedate=27 September 2008 |df=dmy }}</ref> the associated song "Electric Blue" won 'Most Performed Australasian Popular Work' at the [[Australasian Performing Right Association]] (APRA) Music Awards for its writers Davies and Oates.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.apra.com.au/awards/music/winners1988.asp |title=APRA Music Awards – winners 1988 |publisher=[[Australasian Performing Right Association]] (APRA) |accessdate=2008-06-13 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080723045303/http://apra.com.au/awards/music/winners1988.asp |archivedate=23 July 2008 |deadurl=yes |df=dmy }}</ref>
''Man of Colours'' was lauded in Australia during 1988. The album won two [[ARIA Awards]], 'Album of the Year' and 'Highest Selling Album';<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ariaawards.com.au/history-by-artist.php?letter=I&artist=Icehouse |title=ARIA Awards winners by artist |publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association]] (ARIA) |accessdate=2008-06-13 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080927001843/http://www.ariaawards.com.au/history-by-artist.php?letter=I&artist=Icehouse |archivedate=27 September 2008 |df=dmy }}</ref> the associated song "Electric Blue" won 'Most Performed Australasian Popular Work' at the [[Australasian Performing Right Association]] (APRA) Music Awards for its writers Davies and Oates.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.apra.com.au/awards/music/winners1988.asp |title=APRA Music Awards – winners 1988 |publisher=[[Australasian Performing Right Association]] (APRA) |accessdate=2008-06-13 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080723045303/http://apra.com.au/awards/music/winners1988.asp |archivedate=23 July 2008 |deadurl=yes |df=dmy }}</ref>

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Man of Colours is Australian rock/synthpop band Icehouse's best-selling album, which was released locally on 21 September 1987 on Regular Records / Chrysalis Records.[2][3][4] The album peaked at #1 on the Australian album charts for 11 weeks from 5 October 1987[5] and has sold over 700,000 copies.[4] "Electric Blue" was their only Australian #1 single,[5] the release of the album and its five singles marked the zenith of Icehouse's commercial success, both locally and internationally. Several other songs from the album also charted well.

Founding Icehouse member Iva Davies (vocals, guitars, keyboards, Fairlight CMI, Cor Anglais) was joined by Robert Kretschmer (guitars), Andy Qunta (keyboards, piano), Simon Lloyd (reeds, brass, keyboards, programming), Stephen Morgan (bass guitar) and Paul Wheeler (drums, percussion)[6] in recording the album from February 1987.

It was the first Australian album to supply five top 30 hit singles "Crazy" (#4 in July), "Electric Blue" (co-written by Davies and John Oates of US band Hall & Oates)[7] (#1, October), "My Obsession" (#12, December), "Man of Colours" (#28, February 1988) and "Nothing Too Serious" (#29, May 1988).[5] With US chart success for "Crazy", which reached #14 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #10 on its Mainstream Rock chart, and "Electric Blue" (#7 Hot 100, #10 Mainstream), the album Man of Colours reached #43 on the Billboard 200.[8][9]

Man of Colours was lauded in Australia during 1988. The album won two ARIA Awards, 'Album of the Year' and 'Highest Selling Album';[10] the associated song "Electric Blue" won 'Most Performed Australasian Popular Work' at the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) Music Awards for its writers Davies and Oates.[11]

The cover artwork, designed by Davies and Kretschmer, depicts a human figure holding three different coloured flowers.[12] Different versions of the album have been released, the initial Australian release by Regular Records (see infobox above right) was as a ten track vinyl LP or as a music cassette or as a twelve track CD with two additional mixes of "Crazy". An alternate Limited Black Sleeve release depicted the cover art on a reversed background (see infobox bottom right) from Regular Records in Australia but had the same track listing. The US / UK release by Chrysalis Records had a different track order from the Australian LP, and the track lengths for the two big singles ("Crazy" and "Electric Blue") are longer on this version of the album. The 1997 Japanese CD version released by For Life Records had two different tracks added. In 2002, Warner Music Australia re-released Man of Colours, with Davies and Ryan Scott digitally remastering, including five bonus tracks.[12] In Australia, the album was also offered on three limited edition coloured vinyl pressings, which were the colours of the flowers that the human figure on the cover was holding.

Track listing

Songwriters according to Australasian Performing Rights Association (APRA).[13]

Australian releases

  1. "Crazy" (Iva Davies, Robert Kretschmer, Andy Qunta) – 3:24
  2. "Electric Blue" (Davies, John Oates) – 4:24
  3. "Nothing Too Serious" (Davies) – 3:28
  4. "Man of Colours" (Davies) – 5:12
  5. "Heartbreak Kid" (Davies, Kretschmer) – 5:19
  6. "Kingdom" (Davies) – 4:52
  7. "My Obsession" (Davies) – 4:09
  8. "Girl in the Moon" (Davies, Kretschmer) – 4:01
  9. "Anybody's War" (Davies) – 4:05
  10. "Sunrise" (Davies, Kretschmer) – 5:45
  2. "Crazy" (12" Version) – 7:21 *
  3. "Crazy" (Midnight Mix) – 4:48 *

[* Denotes 1987 CD bonus tracks]

  2. "Shakin' the Cage" (Davies, Kretschmer, Qunta, Simon Lloyd) – 4:00 **
  3. "Over My Head" (Davies, Kretschmer, Qunta, Lloyd) – 3:47 **
  4. "Touch the Fire" (Davies) – 3:46 **
  5. "Jimmy Dean" (Davies, Kretschmer) – 4:00 **
  6. "Electric Blue" (Extended Mix) – 7:34 **

[** Denotes bonus tracks on Australian 2002 remastered version]

US/UK release

  1. "Crazy" (4:48)
  2. "Electric Blue" (4:38)
  3. "My Obsession" (4:07)
  4. "Man Of Colours" (5:09)
  5. "Heartbreak Kid" (5:18)
  6. "The Kingdom" (4:51)
  7. "Nothing Too Serious" (3:25)
  8. "Girl In The Moon" (4:00)
  9. "Anybody's War" (4:05)
  10. "Sunrise" (5:44)
  11. "Crazy" (12" Mix) * (7:22)
  12. "Crazy" (Midnight Mix) * (4:49)

[* Denotes CD bonus tracks]

[1], [2]

Japanese release

  1. "Crazy"
  2. "Electric Blue"
  3. "Nothing Too Serious"
  4. "Man of Colours"
  5. "Heartbreak Kid"
  6. "Kingdom"
  7. "My Obsession"
  8. "Girl in the Moon"
  9. "Anybody's War"
  10. "Sunrise"
  11. "Man of Colours" (6 am Mix) *
  12. "Shakin' the Cage" (D. Lord Mix) *

[* Denotes remix version on 1997 CD by For Life Records]

Chart positions

Album

Year Chart Peak
1987 Australian Chart 1
New Zealand Chart 1
Billboard 200 43
UK Album Chart 49

Singles

Year Song Chart Peak
1987 "Crazy" New Zealand Charts 24
1987 Mainstream Rock Tracks 10
1988 Billboard Hot 100 14
1988 UK Singles Chart 38
1988 "Electric Blue" Billboard Hot 100 7
1988 Mainstream Rock Tracks 10
1988 Australian Charts 1
1988 New Zealand Charts 4
1988 Netherlands Charts 83
1988 "My Obsession" Australian Chart 5
1988 New Zealand Chart 14
1988 Billboard Hot 100 88

Personnel

Credited to:[12]

Icehouse members

Additional musicians

  • Andy Cichon – bass guitar
  • Stuart Gordon – strings
  • David Lord – additional keyboards
  • Glenn Tommey – guitar, percussion
  • John Oates – backing vocals on "Electric Blue"
  • Shena Power – backing vocals
  • Tommy Dassolo – Triangle
  • Karl Chandler – Tuba

Recording details

  • Producer – David Lord
  • Engineer – David Hemming, David Wright
    • 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
    • "Electric Blue" and "My Obsession" mixed by Michael Brauer @ Sigma Sound Studios, New York City, United States
  • Mastering: Don Bartley, assisted by David Hemming @ E.M.I. Studios, Sydney
  • Digital remastering (2002) – Iva Davies, Ryan Scott

Art work

  • Artwork – Iva Davies, Robert Kretschmer
  • Art Direction & Layout – Sue Goff
  • Photography – Hugh Stewart

Covers

Australian-born classical-crossover soprano, Grace Bawden released a version of "Man of Colours" as her debut single.[14] Her rendition of the track received Davies' blessing and was aired on national television program, Rage on 4 September 2009.[15][16][17]

References

  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ McFarlane, Ian (1999). Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1-86448-768-2. Archived from the original (doc) on 17 May 2003. Retrieved 3 July 2008.
  3. ^ Grech, Jason (23 July 2004). "An interview with Iva Davies". Countdown Memories. Archived from the original on 8 November 2007. Retrieved 3 July 2008. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ a b "Artist: Icehouse". Warner Music Australia. Archived from the original on 11 June 2008. Retrieved 2008-07-03. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ a b c Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970-1992. St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. NOTE: Used for Australian Singles and Albums charting from 1970 until ARIA created their own charts in mid-1988.
  6. ^ Holmgren, Magnus. "The Flowers / Icehouse". Australian Rock Database. Passagen.se (Magnus Holmgren). Archived from the original on 29 September 2013. Retrieved 21 March 2014.
  7. ^ ""Electric Blue" search result". Australasian Performing Right Association. Retrieved 25 June 2008. [dead link]
  8. ^ "Billboard singles charts". Allmusic. Retrieved 11 June 2008.
  9. ^ "Billboard albums charts". Allmusic. Retrieved 13 June 2008.
  10. ^ "ARIA Awards winners by artist". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Archived from the original on 27 September 2008. Retrieved 2008-06-13. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  11. ^ "APRA Music Awards – winners 1988". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Archived from the original on 23 July 2008. Retrieved 2008-06-13. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  12. ^ a b c "Man of Colours (import bonus tracks) credits". allmusic guide. Retrieved 5 July 2008.
  13. ^ "Australasian Performing Right Association". APRA. Archived from the original on 5 May 2008. Retrieved 2008-07-02. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help) Note: requires user to input song title e.g. CRAZY
  14. ^ Man of Colours, Debut Single https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_edMrnWIRFk. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  15. ^ ReverbNation http://www.reverbnation.com/gracebawden. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  16. ^ Vlach,Anna,Adelaide Confidential,"Iva shows good grace", 25 August 2009
  17. ^ Rage Playlist http://www.abc.net.au/rage/archive/s2676589.htm. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
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