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The single "[[Man Overboard (Do-Re-Mi song)|Man Overboard]]" had made its first appearance on 1982's ''[[The Waiting Room (Do-Re-Mi album)|The Waiting Room]]'' [[extended play|EP]], but was re-worked and released as a single from this album to become a top 5 hit,<ref name="Kent">{{cite book|title=[[Kent Music Report|Australian Chart Book 1970-1992]]|last=Kent|first=David|authorlink=David Kent (historian)|publisher=Australian Chart Book|location=[[St Ives, New South Wales|St Ives]], N.S.W.|year=1993|isbn=0-646-11917-6}} NOTE: Used for Australian Singles and Albums charting from 1970 until [[Australian Recording Industry Association|ARIA]] created their own [[ARIA Charts|charts]] in mid-1988.</ref><ref name="Kruger">{{cite web | title= Once more with feeling | last= Kruger |first=Debbie|authorlink=Debbie Kruger |date = 14–20 July 2004 |publisher= Melbourne Weekly Bayside Magazine |url=http://www.debbiekruger.com/writer/freelance/conway.html | accessdate= 2008-10-14 }}</ref> it included lyrics referring to [[Anus|anal]] [[humour]], [[penis envy]] and [[pubic hair]]; and had no chorus.<ref name="Long Way">{{cite web | title=''Long Way To The Top'' article on Helen Carter | publisher=[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]] | url=http://www.abc.net.au/longway/artist_index/helencarter.htm | accessdate=2008-10-14 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090812213226/http://www.abc.net.au/longway/artist_index/helencarter.htm | archive-date=2009-08-12 | url-status=dead }}</ref> |
The single "[[Man Overboard (Do-Re-Mi song)|Man Overboard]]" had made its first appearance on 1982's ''[[The Waiting Room (Do-Re-Mi album)|The Waiting Room]]'' [[extended play|EP]], but was re-worked and released as a single from this album to become a top 5 hit,<ref name="Kent">{{cite book|title=[[Kent Music Report|Australian Chart Book 1970-1992]]|last=Kent|first=David|authorlink=David Kent (historian)|publisher=Australian Chart Book|location=[[St Ives, New South Wales|St Ives]], N.S.W.|year=1993|isbn=0-646-11917-6}} NOTE: Used for Australian Singles and Albums charting from 1970 until [[Australian Recording Industry Association|ARIA]] created their own [[ARIA Charts|charts]] in mid-1988.</ref><ref name="Kruger">{{cite web | title= Once more with feeling | last= Kruger |first=Debbie|authorlink=Debbie Kruger |date = 14–20 July 2004 |publisher= Melbourne Weekly Bayside Magazine |url=http://www.debbiekruger.com/writer/freelance/conway.html | accessdate= 2008-10-14 }}</ref> it included lyrics referring to [[Anus|anal]] [[humour]], [[penis envy]] and [[pubic hair]]; and had no chorus.<ref name="Long Way">{{cite web | title=''Long Way To The Top'' article on Helen Carter | publisher=[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]] | url=http://www.abc.net.au/longway/artist_index/helencarter.htm | accessdate=2008-10-14 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090812213226/http://www.abc.net.au/longway/artist_index/helencarter.htm | archive-date=2009-08-12 | url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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At the [[Australian pop music awards|1985 Countdown Music Awards]], the album won Best Debut Album.<ref name="Top40TV">{{Cite web | url = http://users.ncable.net.au/~ronjeff/top40/oz_king.htm | title = Australian Music Awards | publisher = Ron Jeff | accessdate = 16 December 2010 }}</ref> |
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The album was released in different forms for UK, German and North American markets and the Australian 1988 CD version had five bonus tracks.<ref name="ARDb"/> |
The album was released in different forms for UK, German and North American markets and the Australian 1988 CD version had five bonus tracks.<ref name="ARDb"/> |
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Released | 23 August 1985 | |||
Recorded | January/February 1985 | |||
Genre | Rock, pop | |||
Label | Virgin | |||
Producer | Gavin Mackillop | |||
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Domestic Harmony is the debut studio album by Australian rock/pop group Do-Ré-Mi which was released by Virgin Records in August 1985.[2] The album has ten tracks, which were written by lead vocalist Deborah Conway, drummer Dorland Bray, bass guitarist Helen Carter and guitarist Stephen Philip.[3][4]
The single "Man Overboard" had made its first appearance on 1982's The Waiting Room EP, but was re-worked and released as a single from this album to become a top 5 hit,[5][6] it included lyrics referring to anal humour, penis envy and pubic hair; and had no chorus.[7]
At the 1985 Countdown Music Awards, the album won Best Debut Album.[8]
The album was released in different forms for UK, German and North American markets and the Australian 1988 CD version had five bonus tracks.[4]
Track listing
All tracks were written by Deborah Conway, Dorland Bray, Helen Carter and Stephen Philip, except where indicated.[3]
Australian 1985 original release
- "The Theme from Jungle Jim"
- "After the Volcano"
- "Idiot Grin"
- "Cuttlefish Beach"
- "Warnings Moving Clockwise"
- "Man Overboard"
- "Big Accident"
- "Racing to Zero"
- "New Taboos"
- "1000 Mouths"
Bonus tracks for 1988 Australian CD release
- "Black Crocodiles"
- "No Fury"
- "Shake this Place"
- "Man Overboard" (12" version)
- "Burning the Blues" (Dorland Bray)
Charts
Chart (1985) | Peak position |
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Australia (Kent Music Report)[9] | 6 |
Personnel
Do-Ré-Mi members
- Dorland Bray — drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Helen Carter — bass guitar, backing vocals
- Deborah Conway — lead vocalist
- Stephen Philip — guitar
Additional musicians
- Roger Freeman — trombone
- Steve Hogarth — keyboards
Recording details
- Producer, engineer — Gavin MacKillop
- Assistant engineer — Chris Potter, Mike Bigwood, Steve Chase
- Studio — Townhouse III Studios London
- Mixing studio — Maison Rouge Studios London, Genetic Studios Reading
Art work
- Cover design and illustration — Cathie Felstead
- Photography — Thomi Wroblewski
References
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ Nimmervoll, Ed. "Do-Ré-Mi". HowlSpace – The Living History of Our Music (Ed Nimmervoll). Archived from the original on 27 July 2012. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
- ^ a b "Australasian Performing Right Association". APRA. Archived from the original on 2007-12-05. Retrieved 2008-10-14. Note: requires user to input song title e.g. MAN OVERBOARD
- ^ a b Holmgren, Magnus. "Do-Ré-Mi". Australian Rock Database. Passagen.se (Magnus Holmgren). Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970-1992. St Ives, N.S.W.: 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.
- ^ Kruger, Debbie (14–20 July 2004). "Once more with feeling". Melbourne Weekly Bayside Magazine. Retrieved 2008-10-14.
- ^ "Long Way To The Top article on Helen Carter". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 2009-08-12. Retrieved 2008-10-14.
- ^ "Australian Music Awards". Ron Jeff. Retrieved 16 December 2010.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 91. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.