Groove (Eurogliders album)

Groove
Studio album by Eurogliders
Released April 1988
Genre Indie pop, Rock
Label Columbia
Producer Bernie Lynch, David Price
Eurogliders chronology

Absolutely
(1985)		 Groove
(1988)		 Eurogliders
(2005)
Singles from Groove
  1. "Groove"
    Released: February 1988
  2. "It Must Be Love"
    Released: June 1988
  3. "Listen"
    Released: September 1988
  4. "Precious"
    Released: March 1989

Groove is the fourth studio album by Australian Indie pop, rock band Eurogliders, released in 1988.[1][2] In early 1987, three long-term members, John Bennetts, Ron Francois and Amanda Vincent left the band.[1] Crispin Akerman on guitar, Bernie Lynch on keyboards, vocals and guitar, and Knight on vocals and keyboards recruited Guy Le Claire on guitar, Rex Goh on guitar (ex-Air Supply), Lindsay Jehan on bass guitar and Steve Sowerby on drums. They commenced recording their fourth album Groove which peaked at #25 in April 1988.[1][3] The related single, "Groove" had peaked at #13 in February but the next singles, "It Must Be Love" in June, "Listen" in September and "Precious" in March 1989 did not reach the top 50.[1][3] Later in 1989, the Eurogliders disbanded.[1]

Background

Guitarist and singer, Bernie Lynch and his domestic partner, UK-born vocalist, Grace Knight, formed Eurogliders during 1980 in Perth, Western Australia including Crispin Akerman on guitar and Amanda Vincent on keyboards.[2][4] They were signed by manager, Brian Peacock, to their first recording and publishing contracts with Polygram.[1]

In early 1987, three long-term members, Bennetts, Francois and Vincent left the band.[1] Akerman, Lynch and Knight recruited Guy Le Claire on guitar, Rex Goh on guitar (ex-Air Supply), Lindsay Jehan on bass guitar and Steve Sowerby on drums. They commenced recording their fourth album Groove which peaked at #25 in April 1988.[1][3] The related single, "Groove" had peaked at #13 in February but the next singles, "It Must Be Love" in June, "Listen" in September and "Precious" in March 1989 did not reach the top 50.[1][3] Later in 1989, the Eurogliders disbanded.[1]

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Bernie Lynch[5][6][7][8][9][10]. 

Groove
No. Title Length
1. "Listen"   3:49
2. "It Must Be Love"   3:53
3. "What's the Point"   4:41
4. "Dreaming"   4:31
5. "Lights Go Red"   4:18
6. "Groove"   4:20
7. "Precious"   5:29
8. "Underground"   3:52
9. "Walk on Water"   5:52
10. "Groove (Extended Mix)"   6:15

Personnel

Eurogliders members

Additional musicians

Recording details

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 McFarlane, Ian (1999). "Encyclopedia entry for 'Eurogliders'". Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. St Leonards, NSW: Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1-86508-072-1. Retrieved 29 June 2009.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Holmgren, Magnus; Warnqvist, Stefan; Francois, Ron; Meharry, Don. "Eurogliders". Australian Rock Database. Passagen.se (Magnus Holmgrem). Archived from the original on 27 November 2013. Retrieved 22 March 2014.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. NOTE: Used for Australian Singles and Albums charting from 1970 until ARIA created their own charts in mid-1988.
  4. ↑ "eurogliders". Australian Jazz Agency. Retrieved 29 June 2009.
  5. ↑ ""It Must Be Love" at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 30 June 2009.
  6. ↑ ""What's the Point" at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 30 June 2009.
  7. ↑ ""Lights Go Red" at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 30 June 2009.
  8. ↑ ""Groove" at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 30 June 2009.
  9. ↑ ""Precious" at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 30 June 2009.
  10. ↑ ""Walk on Water" at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 30 June 2009.