| Kinky | ||||
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| Studio album by Hoodoo Gurus | ||||
| Released | 9 April 1991 | |||
| Recorded | Trafalgar Studio | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 37:23 | |||
| Label | RCA/BMG EMI |
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| Producer | Hoodoo Gurus | |||
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Kinky was iconic[2][3] Australian rock group Hoodoo Gurus' fifth studio album, and was released on 9 April 1991 by RCA Records.
The album reached No. 172 on the American Billboard charts in 1991,[4] with the single "Miss Freelove '69" (February 1991) reaching No. 19 on the ARIA Singles Chart,[5] No. 3 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart in 1991. Other singles were "1000 Miles Away" (June 1991, No. 37[6]), "A Place in the Sun" (August 1991) and "Castles in the Air" (December 1991).
EMI re-released the album on 7 February 2005[7] with four additional tracks, a fold out poster and liner notes by Dave Gray (Rocket Science).
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Hoodoo Gurus had formed in Sydney in 1981 with Dave Faulkner the mainstay as songwriter, lead singer and guitarist.[8] He was later joined by Mark Kingsmill on drums, and Brad Shepherd on guitar, vocals, and harmonica.[9] In 1988 Richard Grossman (ex Matt Finish, Divinyls)[10] replaced Clyde Bramley on bass guitar.[8] The most stable line-up of Faulkner, Grossman, Kingsmill, and Shepherd saw Hoodoo Gurus from 1988 to their hiatus in January 1998.[11]
After the first album under their new contract, Magnum Cum Louder they recorded 1991's Kinky, which peaked at No. 172 on the American Billboard 200 album charts.[4] It provided the single "Miss Freelove '69" which reached No. 19 on the ARIA Singles Chart,[5] and No. 3 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart in 1991. Another single of the same year "1000 Miles Away" reached No. 37 in Australia.[6] It was adopted by the crew of Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Canberra as their 'anthem' in 1993, playing it whenever they left port.[12] Hoodoo Gurus played a concert, including "1000 Miles Away", on-board HMAS Canberra during its last voyage prior to decommissioning in 2005;[13] coincidentally, Dave Faulkner's father is a World War II veteran who survived the sinking of the original Canberra.[12] After releasing Kinky the band then released two compilations at once in 1992, Electric Soup, which contained the band's hits and Gorilla Biscuit, which was made up of B-sides and rarities.
All tracks written by Dave Faulkner unless otherwise indicated.[14]
Songwriters same as above, additional tracks by Faulkner unless otherwise indicated.[14]
Album is credited to:[15]
Hoodoo Gurus members
Additional musicians
Additional credits
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