Man of Colours

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Man Of Colours

Studio album by Icehouse
Released	USA: 21st September 1987 AUS: 29th September 1987
Recorded	February to May 1987 @ E.M.I. Studios 301 and Trash Studios, Sydney, Australia and Crescent Studios, Bath, England
Genre	Rock/Post Punk/New Wave
Label	Regular/Chrysalis Records
Producer(s)	David Lord

Man Of Colours is Icehouse's best-selling album. Featuring the hits 'Crazy', 'Electric Blue' (their only Australian No.1), 'Nothing Too Serious', 'Man Of Colours' and 'My Obsession', the album becames the band's only No.1 and marked the peak of their commercial success.

1 Track listing
- 1.1 Australian Release
- 1.2 US/UK Release
2 Chart Positions
3 Credits

[edit] Track listing

[edit] Australian Release

01. Crazy
02. Electric Blue
03. Nothing Too Serious
04. Man Of Colours
05. Heartbreak Kid
06. Kingdom
07. My Obsession
08. Girl In The Moon
09. Anybody's War
10. Sunrise
11. Crazy (12" Version)(*)
12. Crazy (Midnight Mix)(*)
13. Shakin' The Cage (*)
14. Over My Head (*)
15. Touch The Fire (*)
16. Jimmy Dean (*)
17. Electric Blue (Extended Mix) (*)

[* Denotes bonus tracks only on Australian 2002 reissue]

[edit] US/UK Release

01. Crazy
02. Electric Blue
03. My Obsession
04. Man Of Colours
05. Heartbreak Kid
06. The Kingdom
07. Nothing Too Serious
08. Girl In The Moon
09. Anybody's War
10. Sunrise
11. Crazy (12" Mix)*
12. Crazy (Midnight Mix)*

[*Denotes bonus tracks]

[edit] Chart Positions

Year	Chart	Peak
1987	Australian Chart	1
1987	New Zealand Chart	1
1987	US Billboard Chart	48
1987	United Kingdom Chart	38

[edit] Credits

Performers

Iva Davies (Vocals/Guitars/Keyboards/Fairlight CMI/Cor Anglais
Robert Kretschmer (Guitars)
Andy Qunta (Keyboards/Piano)
Simon Lloyd (Reeds & Brass/Keyboards/Programming)
Stephen Morgan (Bass)
Paul Wheeler (Drums/Percussion)

Additional Performers

Additional Keyboards: David Lord
Additional Percussion/Guitars/Backing Vocals/Strings: Glen Tommey, Shene Power, Stuard Gordon
Guest Backing Vocals: John Oates

Recording Details

Producer: David Lord
Engineer: David Hemming
Engineering 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, Australia. Electric Blue and My Obsession mixed by Michael Brauer @ Sigma Sound Studios, New York, USA.
Mastering: Don Bartley, assisted by David Hemming @ E.M.I. Studios, Sydney, Australia.