Blue Cave (Hoodoo Gurus album)

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In Blue Cave
In Blue Cave cover
Studio album by Hoodoo Gurus
Released Flag of Australia/Flag of Canada May, 1996
Flag of the United States August 13, 1996
Flag of Australia February 6, 2005
Genre Rock
Label Flag of Australia Mushroom/Flag of CanadaTrue North
Flag of the United States Zoo/Volcano
Flag of Australia EMI
Producer Charles Fisher, Hoodoo Gurus
Professional reviews
Hoodoo Gurus chronology
Crank
(1994)		 Blue Cave
(1996)		 Electric Chair / Armchair Gurus
(1997)
Singles from Blue Cave
  1. "Big Deal"
    Released: 1996
  2. "If Only..."
    Released: 1996
  3. "Waking up Tired"
    Released: 1996
  4. "Down on Me"
    Released: 1997
US (Zoo/Volcano) Cover of Blue Cave
US (Zoo/Volcano) Cover of Blue Cave

Blue Cave or In Blue Cave[1] was iconic[2][3] Australian rock group Hoodoo Gurus' seventh studio album. The album was nominated for 'Best Pop Release' at the 1996 ARIA Awards[4]. The album was co-produced with Charles Fisher, who had produced the band's second album, Mars Needs Guitars! in 1985; Paul McKercher was the sound engineer, and Silverchair producer Kevin Shirley, mixing the tracks.[5] The entire album also had a limited release (only 300) as a set of seven 7" vinyl singles as In Blue Cave on Mushroom Records;[6] and as a CD was released with More Electric Soup video in a special box.[7]

The Australian release (Mushroom Records) had a hidden track "Whoopee Cushion", [5] whereas the US release (Volcano Records) had an additional uncredited track "Monterey Sunset". The album covers were also different, the Australian release had a fuzzy overhead shot of the Gurus in a close circle looking up at the camera (see right) whereas the US release depicted the Gurus posed for a sitting with other body parts montaged, e.g. Dave Faulkner has three arms (see below middle).[5] The underlay tray of the US release, lists the 14th track as "Monterey Sunset" and gives a description:

"It's time for a refreshing Monterey Sunset. 45 mls Absolut Vodka (no substitutes please!). 45 mls lemon juice. 15 mls Orange Curaçao. 15 mls sugar syrup. Mix in a blender with lots of crushed ice! Pour over a cherry in a margarita glass for a festive frozen cocktail. Created by Alan."[8]

EMI re-released the album on February 6, 2005[9] with six additional tracks, a fold out poster and liner notes by Charles Fisher (Record Producer).

Contents

[edit] Track listing

All tracks written by Dave Faulkner unless otherwise indicated.[10]

[edit] Original release

  1. "Big Deal" (Faulkner, Brad Shepherd)[10] — 3:39
  2. "Down on Me" — 3:25
  3. "Mine" — 3:30
  4. "Waking Up Tired" (Faulkner, Shepherd)[10] — 2:54
  5. "Please Yourself" — 3:40
  6. "If Only..." — 3:44
  7. "Mind the Spider" — 2:29
  8. "Why?" — 1:47
  9. "All I Know" (Shepherd)[10] — 4:05
  10. "Get High!" — 3:54
  11. "Always Something" — 3:01
  12. "Son-Of-A-Gun" — 4:07
  13. "Night Must Fall" — 4:41

"Whoopee Cushion" is an uncredited track and begins with 1:04 left of "Night Must Fall"[5]. On the US release "Night Must Fall" includes 0:37 of silence before "Monterey Sunset" starts"[5].








[edit] 2005 re-release

Cover of Blue Cave2005 re-release
Cover of Blue Cave
2005 re-release

Songwriters same as above, with additional tracks by Faulkner unless otherwise indicated.[10]

  1. "Big Deal" — 3:39
  2. "Down on Me" — 3:25
  3. "Mine" — 3:30
  4. "Waking Up Tired" — 2:54
  5. "Please Yourself" — 3:40
  6. "If Only..." — 3:44
  7. "Mind the Spider" — 2:29
  8. "Why?" — 1:47
  9. "All I Know" — 4:05
  10. "Get High!" — 3:54
  11. "Always Something" — 3:01
  12. "Son-Of-A-Gun" — 4:07
  13. "Night Must Fall" — 4:41
  14. "Monterey Sunset" (Shepherd)[10] - 4:28
  15. "Concerto for Choppers Parts 1, 2 & 3" (Shepherd)[10] (1) "Chickie Run" (2) "Phreaks Go West" (3) "Spahn Ranch"
  16. "Quicksand"
  17. "Breakfast at Stephanie's"
  18. "It's Too Slow"
  19. "Exorcist"
  20. "The Ramones Medley" (live)


[edit] Personnel

Credits:[5]

  • Engineer — Paul McKercher
  • Assistant Engineer — Robin Gist
  • Mastering — Bob Ludwig
  • Mixer — Kevin Shirley
  • Assistant Mixer — Louis Mitchell
  • Producers — Charles Fisher, Hoodoo Gurus

[edit] References

  1. ^ Faulkner, Dave (June 2000). "Pop and punishment". juliat. Retrieved on 2007-12-05.
  2. ^ ARIA Awards 2007: About Hall of Fame. ARIA Awards. Retrieved on 2007-11-20.
  3. ^ Pope, Mark (2007-05-07). (PDF) "ARIA presents the 2007 ARIA Hall of Fame". Retrieved on 2008-01-22.
  4. ^ ARIA Awards. ARIA. Retrieved on 2007-12-05.
  5. ^ a b c d e f Discogs entry on Blue Cave. Retrieved on 2007-12-07.
  6. ^ Hoodoo Gurus Official website: Singles. Retrieved on 2007-12-07.
  7. ^ MusicStack entry on More Electric Soup / Blue Cave.
  8. ^ Discogs entry on Blue Cave view images. Retrieved on 2007-12-07.
  9. ^ EMI Records
  10. ^ a b c d e f g Australasian Performing Right Association. APRA. Retrieved on 2007-12-02.
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