Death Defying
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“Death Defying” | |||||
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Single by Hoodoo Gurus from the album Mars Needs Guitars! |
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A-side | "Death Defying" | ||||
B-side | "Turkey Dinner" | ||||
Released | February, 1986 | ||||
Format | 7" vinyl |
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Genre | Rock | ||||
Length | 3:19 | ||||
Label | Big Time | ||||
Writer(s) | Dave Faulkner | ||||
Producer | Charles Fisher | ||||
Hoodoo Gurus singles chronology | |||||
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"Death Defying" was a single by iconic[1][2] Australian rock group Hoodoo Gurus. It was released on Big Time Records in February, 1986; and was written by Dave Faulkner.[3] "Turkey Dinner" (B side), was also written by Faulkner.[3]
"One of my favourite songs I've written... I have vivid memories of shooting the video in Kakadu National Park after having awoken to see the news footage of the Challenger Space Shuttle exploding during take-off." - Dave Faulkner.[4]
[edit] Track listing
- "Death Defying" (Dave Faulkner) — 3:19
- "Turkey Dinner" (Faulkner) — 4:14
[edit] Personnel
Credited< to:ref>Discogs entry on Mars Needs Guitars!. Retrieved on 2008-01-26.</ref>
- James Baker — drums
- Clyde Bramley — bass, backing vocals
- Dave Faulkner — lead vocals, guitar
- Mark Kingsmill — drums, cymbals
- Brad Shepherd — guitar, backing vocals, harmonica
- Producer — Charles Fisher
- Engineer — John Bee
- Mastering — Don Bartley
[edit] References
- ^ ARIA Awards 2007: About Hall of Fame. ARIA Awards. Retrieved on 2007-11-20.
- ^ Pope, Mark (2007-05-07). (PDF) "ARIA presents the 2007 ARIA Hall of Fame". Retrieved on 2008-01-22.
- ^ a b Australasian Performing Right Association. APRA. Retrieved on 2008-01-26.
- ^ Faulkner, Dave (June 2000). "Pop and punishment". juliat. Retrieved on 2008-01-26.
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