Groove (Eurogliders album)
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| Studio album by Eurogliders | ||||
| Released | April 1988 | |||
| Genre | Indie pop, Rock | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | Bernie Lynch, David Price | |||
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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
- Crispin Akerman — guitar
- Guy Le Claire — guitar
- Rex Goh — guitar
- Lindsay Jehan — bass guitar
- Grace Knight — vocals, keyboards
- Bernie Lynch — vocals, guitar, keyboards
- Steve Sowerby — drums, percussion
Additional musicians
- Ian Belton — bass guitar
- Peter Bondy — keyboards
- Craig Calhoun — bass guitar
- Andy Cichon — bass guitar
- Stuart Fraser — guitar
- Jacky — vocals
- Joy Smithers — backing vocals
- The Sween — drums
- Phil Wichett — keyboards, Hammond organ
Recording details
- Editor — Bernie Lynch, David Price, Meredith Brooks
- Engineer — David Price
- Assistant Engineer — David Spango
- Mix Engineer — Peter Cobbin
- Assistant Mixer — Kathy Naunton
- Producer — Bernie Lynch, David Price
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 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.
- 1 2 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.
- 1 2 3 4 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.
- ↑ "eurogliders". Australian Jazz Agency. Retrieved 29 June 2009.
- ↑ ""It Must Be Love" at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 30 June 2009.
- ↑ ""What's the Point" at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 30 June 2009.
- ↑ ""Lights Go Red" at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 30 June 2009.
- ↑ ""Groove" at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 30 June 2009.
- ↑ ""Precious" at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 30 June 2009.
- ↑ ""Walk on Water" at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 30 June 2009.