Species Deceases
| Species Deceases | ||||
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| EP by Midnight Oil | ||||
| Released | 26 November 1985 | |||
| Recorded |
September 1985 Paradise Studios, Darlinghurst | |||
| Genre | Rock, pub rock | |||
| Length | 16:22 | |||
| Label | Sprint / Columbia | |||
| Producer | Midnight Oil, Francois Kevorkian | |||
| Midnight Oil chronology | ||||
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Species Deceases is an extended play by Australian rock music group, Midnight Oil, which was released on 26 November 1985 under the CBS record label. Species Deceases debuted at No. 1 on the Australian Kent Music Report Singles Chart for six weeks from December 1985 to January 1986.[1][2][3][4] It was the first Australian single and/or EP to reach the number-one spot on its chart appearance and spent a total of six weeks at the top (from December 1985 to January 1986). It remains Midnight Oil's only No. 1 on the national singles chart.[2][5]
Background
On 26 November 1985, Australian rock music group, Midnight Oil, released a four-track extended play, Species Deceases.[1][6] At the time Midnight Oil consisted of Peter Garrett on lead vocals and harmonica; Peter Gifford on bass guitar and backing vocals; Rob Hirst on drums and backing vocals; Jim Moginie on lead guitar and keyboards; and Martin Rotsey on lead guitar.[1][6] It was produced with Francois Kevorkian at Paradise Studios, Darlinghurst for Sprint Music and distributed by the CBS/Columbia label.[6][7]
According to Australian musicologist, Ian McFarlane, Species Deceases, with the track "Hercules", featured "a stripped-back pub-rock sound. In terms of sheer sonic firepower, it was one of the band's hardest hitting works".[1]
A line from the song "Blossom and Blood" appeared in the message that got flashed on infected computers by the worm WANK.
Track listing
All songs written and composed by Rob Hirst, Jim Moginie, Peter Garrett, Martin Rotsey, Peter Gifford[8].| No. | Title | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Progress" | 3:57 | |
| 2. | "Hercules" | 4:38 | |
| 3. | "Blossom and Blood" | 4:35 | |
| 4. | "Pictures" | 3:12 | |
Total length: |
16:22 | ||
Personnel
- Midnight Oil members
- Peter Garrett – lead vocals, harmonica
- Peter Gifford – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Rob Hirst – drums, backing vocals
- Jim Moginie – lead guitar, keyboards
- Martin Rotsey – lead guitar
- Production work
- Producer – Midnight Oil, Francois Kevorkian
- Engineer – David Price
- Assistant – Tom Colley
- Mixer – David Price, Midnight Oil
- Studio – Paradise Studios, Darlinghurst
- Art work
- Artwork concept – Midnight Oil, Philip Ellett
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 McFarlane, Ian (1999). "Encyclopedia entry for 'Midnight Oil'". Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1-86448-768-2. Retrieved 20 October 2008.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book Ltd. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. Note: Used for Australian Singles and Albums charting from 1974 until Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) created their own charts in mid-1988. In 1992, Kent back calculated chart positions for 1970–1974.
- ↑ Ryan (bulion), Gary (31 March 2010). "1985 (ARIA Charts: Special Occasion Charts)". Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung). Retrieved 12 July 2013.
- ↑ Ryan (bulion), Gary (30 March 2009). "1986 (ARIA Charts: Special Occasion Charts)". Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung). Retrieved 12 July 2013.
- ↑ Hung, Steffen. "Midnight Oil discography". Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung). Retrieved 12 July 2013.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Magnus Holmgren (ed.). "Midnight Oil discography". Australian Rock Database. Retrieved 20 October 2008.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Species Deceases. Midnight Oil. Columbia. 1985. EX 12023.
- ↑ "'Progress' at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 28 May 2013. Note: User may have to click on 'Search again' and at 'Performer:' add Midnight Oil to search for other titles.
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