From the vaults - Countdown Silver Jubilee Top 20 LP/CASS (1977)

- COUNTDOWN -

LIMITED EDITION

"SILVER JUBILEE TOP 20"

MANUFACTURED IN AUSTRALIA BY EMI

IN COLLABORATION

released 1977
SCA 020

cass - EMI TC-SCA-020

A COMPILATION ALBUM OF OZ ROCK ARTISTS THAT APPEARED ON THE AUSTRALIAN T.V. MUSIC SHOW

"COUNTDOWN"

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Side one

SHERBERT - MIDNIGHT MADNESSD

SKYHOOKS - HOT ROD JAMES

LITTLE RIVER BAND - BROKE AGAIN

DRAGON - MOROCZY BIND

AIR SUPPLY - IT'S AUTOMATIC

ARIEL - GOODNIGHT FIONA

SUPERNAUT - LEFTOVER LADIES

HUSH - GRAND PRIX

FERRETS - HANG ON

FLASH & THE PAN - HEY ST. PETER

 

Side two

OL' 55 - SKATEBOARD THRILLS

AC/DC - DOG EAT DOG

JOHN PAUL YOUNG - GAYTIME ROCK & ROLL CITY

MARK HOLDEN - LAST ROMANCE

MARTY RHONE - LEAVE WHILE THE MUSIC IS STILL PLAYING

RICHARD CLAPTON - WILD CHILD

MARCIA HINES - EMPTY

RENEE GEYER - BE THERE IN THE MORNING

JON ENGLISH - MINUTES TO MIDNIGHT

 

 

 

 

 

MODELS - Preacher from the black lagoon (LYRICS)

Preacher from the Black Lagoon (Sean Kelly / James Freud)

Thar she blows, then she sucks
Siren like a fire-truck's
Swinging a censer, swinging a cross
Makes a prophet, makes a loss

Laeti triumphante, adeste fideles
this is the preacher from the black lagoon
this is the bungling big buffoon

One, two, three, four, now he's running out the door
Five, six, seven, eight, Mister Ex-communicate
One, two, three, four, now he's running out the door
Five, six, seven, eight, Mister Ex-communicate.

this is the preacher from the black lagoon
this is the bungling big buffoon.

Here's a performance from the Espy, VIC, in 2010.

http://vimeo.com/13964419

Preacher was originally released on the b-side of Big on Love, but it's been released on Collection, and is a fan-favourite!

"Laeti triumphante, adeste fideles" translates to 'O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant'.

 

 

JAMES FREUD - interview disc

Spotted this on ebay recently. Anyone got an mp3 of this disc they'd like to share with the blog? Please leave a comment if so - appreciated!

MODELS - fashion pix from 1982

These fashion shots of MODELS were printed in an fashion/music crossover magazine called Stiletto. This issue was released in 1983. The article was made known to me by John Morrison (thanks mate!). Interestingly, the founder of Stiletto is Jonathan Morris (https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.morris.735) - weird coincidence!

Here's the cover of the magazine -

The newspaper article itself was calls MODELS MODEL. Enjoy! :)

Nice hat, James!

John Farnham - Whispering Jack curio

An amazing piece of 80s cd history is shown below.

It's a copy of the John Farnham "Whispering Jack" cd. But this one is pressed
in 24-carat Kalgoorlie gold!

I'm not sure what price it retailed for back in 1987, but forums list it as seen for $100. There is currently one on ebay for $250, but I doubt it will sell at that price.

It seems that this limited cd was promoted heavily by Qantas, as there is evidence it was up for sale on the international flights to US/UK back in the day, as late as 1988.

Here's some photos I've gathered from the web. I'd love to own one, but they are too expensive.

Moving Pictures touring in mid-2013

Tickets are on sale NOW! They are touring from Newcastle, NSW down to Melbourne.

No other states announced as yet. Don't miss out!

Stone Music Festival 2013 - classic bands in April

Here's a great line-up of bands, coming to what is likely to be only the first of many such festivals.

MODELS - articles from Countdown Annual 1986

Here's some pages on MODELS, taken from the Countdown Annual, released at the end of 1986.

MODELS - Countdown article from February 1987

This one is just prior to the cancelled tour of 1987.

MODELS - Smash Hits article from 3rd Nov 1986

An amazing article taken from the video shoot of "Let's Kiss". Sourced from Smash Hits magazine, Australia - 3rd November 1986.