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Essential (Divinyls Album)
''Essential'' is a 1991 collection of hits by Australian rock band Divinyls. The album was released by Divinyls previous record label, and includes tracks from their first three studio albums. Track listing # " Pleasure and Pain" # "Temperamental" # "Back to the Wall" # "Only Lonely" # "Punxsie" # "Don't You Go Walking" # " Boys in Town" # "Hey Little Boy" # "Science Fiction Science fiction (sometimes shortened to Sci-Fi or SF) is a genre of speculative fiction which typically deals with imaginative and futuristic concepts such as advanced science and technology, space exploration, time travel, parallel unive ..." # " Sleeping Beauty" # " Casual Encounter" # "I'll Make You Happy" Charts Certifications References 1991 compilation albums Divinyls compilation albums EMI Records compilation albums {{1990s-pop-rock-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Divinyls
Divinyls () were an Australian rock band that were formed in Sydney in 1980. The band primarily consisted of vocalist Chrissy Amphlett and guitarist Mark McEntee. Amphlett garnered widespread attention for performing on stage in a school uniform and fishnet stockings, and she often used an illuminated neon tube as a prop for displaying aggression towards both band members and the audience. Originally a five-piece, the band underwent numerous line-up changes, with Amphlett and McEntee remaining as core members, before its dissolution in 1996. In May 2001, the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA), as part of its 75th-anniversary celebrations, named "Science Fiction" as one of the Top 30 Australian songs of all time. The band was inducted into the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) Hall of Fame in 2006 and in late 2007 Amphlett and McEntee reconvened to record a new single and begin working on a new album. The band played a short series of live gigs in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rock Music
Rock music is a broad genre of popular music that originated as " rock and roll" in the United States in the late 1940s and early 1950s, developing into a range of different styles in the mid-1960s and later, particularly in the United States and United Kingdom.W. E. Studwell and D. F. Lonergan, ''The Classic Rock and Roll Reader: Rock Music from its Beginnings to the mid-1970s'' (Abingdon: Routledge, 1999), p.xi It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, a style that drew directly from the blues and rhythm and blues genres of African-American music and from country music. Rock also drew strongly from a number of other genres such as electric blues and folk, and incorporated influences from jazz, classical, and other musical styles. For instrumentation, rock has centered on the electric guitar, usually as part of a rock group with electric bass guitar, drums, and one or more singers. Usually, rock is song-based music with a time signature using a verse–chorus form, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chrissy Amphlett
Christine Joy Amphlett (; 25 October 1959 – 21 April 2013) was an Australian singer, songwriter and actress, best known as the frontwoman of the rock band Divinyls. She was notable for her brash, overtly sexual persona and subversive humour in lyrics, performances and media interviews. Amphlett, Jeremy Paul and guitarist Mark McEntee formed Divinyls in Sydney in 1980. With Amphlett and McEntee as its core members, the band underwent various lineup changes before dissolving in 1996. The band's biggest-selling single, "I Touch Myself" (1990), achieved a No. 1 ranking in Australia, No. 4 in the United States and No. 10 in the United Kingdom (UK). The band was inducted into the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) Hall of Fame in 2006. On the stage, Amphlett, who was 17 years old, played Linda Lips in the R-rated adults only musical comedy ''Let My People Come'' (1976), starred in the musical '' Blood Brothers'' (1988) and portrayed Judy Garland in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Divinyls (album)
''Divinyls'' (stylised as ''diVINYLS'') is the fourth studio album by Australian band Divinyls, released on 29 January 1991 by Virgin Records. The album was the band's most successful, peaking at number 5 in Australia and number 15 on the US Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200. It also contains the band's biggest-selling single, "I Touch Myself", which reached number one in Australia, number 4 in the US and number 10 in the UK. Background and recording It was the only album recorded by the band with the Virgin Records label after a recording contract with Chrysalis Records in the UK was terminated. Virgin told manager Andrew McManus they were keen to sign the band—by then comprising just singer Chrissy Amphlett and guitarist Mark McEntee—because they saw Amphlett as "the next Madonna (entertainer), Madonna". Amphlett and McEntee moved to an apartment in Paris where they wrote "Love School", "#"Make Out Alright", Make Out Alright" and "Lay Your Body Down", before transferring to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Collection (Divinyls Album)
''The Collection'' is the second compilation album by Australian band Divinyls, released on 6 December 1993. The album does not include any of their 1980s singles, which were released on a different record label. The album failed to enter the Australian ARIA top 100. In late 1992, the Divinyls covered The Young Rascals song, " I Ain't Gonna Eat Out My Heart Anymore", for the soundtrack to the film ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer''. It was subsequently issued as the lead single from ''The Collection'', in October 1992. The single peaked at No. 19 on the Australian singles charts and spent sixteen weeks in the top fifty. The second single released, " Wild Thing", was recorded for the soundtrack to the Australian comedy film ''Reckless Kelly'' (1993). The song reached No. 39 on the Australian singles charts. The third single, a cover of Roxy Music's "Love Is the Drug", was recorded for the soundtrack to ''Super Mario Bros. is a platform game developed and published by Nintendo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allmusic
AllMusic (previously known as All Music Guide and AMG) is an American online music database. It catalogs more than three million album entries and 30 million tracks, as well as information on musicians and bands. Initiated in 1991, the database was first made available on the Internet in 1994. AllMusic is owned by RhythmOne. History AllMusic was launched as ''All Music Guide'' by Michael Erlewine, a "compulsive archivist, noted astrologer, Buddhist scholar and musician". He became interested in using computers for his astrological work in the mid-1970s and founded a software company, Matrix, in 1977. In the early 1990s, as CDs replaced LPs as the dominant format for recorded music, Erlewine purchased what he thought was a CD of early recordings by Little Richard. After buying it he discovered it was a "flaccid latter-day rehash". Frustrated with the labeling, he researched using metadata to create a music guide. In 1990, in Big Rapids, Michigan, he founded ''All Music Guide' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pleasure And Pain (song)
"Pleasure and Pain" is a song written by Michael Chapman and Holly Knight, produced by Chapman for Divinyls' second studio album '' What a Life!'' (1985). It was released as the album's third single in the formats of 7-inch single and 12" single. It became one of their most successful songs, charting at No. 11 in Australia, No. 8 in New Zealand and No. 76 in the United States. Reception Junkee said, "Literally any Divinyls song ever recorded could have been called "Pleasure & Pain". Chrissy Amphlett’s titanic voice was all about pushing prettiness until it became punishing. "Pleasure & Pain" is a leather boot, pinned directly into your chest." In January 2018, as part of Triple M's "Ozzest 100", the 'most Australian' songs of all time, "Pleasure and Pain" was ranked number 43. Formats and track listing Australian 7-inch single # "Pleasure and Pain" # "What a Life!" Australian 12" single # "Pleasure and Pain" (extended mix) # "Pleasure and Pain" (instrumental extended mix) # ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Back To The Wall (song)
"Back to the Wall" is a song by Australian rock group Divinyls. Released in February 1988 as the lead single from their third studio album '' Temperamental'', the song made the top forty on the Australian singles chart. Background By October 1986, Divinyls had been reduced to the duo of Christina Amphlett and Mark McEntee. Their third studio album '' Temperamental'' was in the recording stages and their label Chrysalis Records informed them that it would be make-or-break record, largely depending on whether it received attention internationally such as in the US. Legacy The song was played in the 1988 hit horror film '' A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master'' and is on the soundtrack to the film. In 2018, the song was covered by Tropical Fuck Storm and appeared as the b-side to their single "You Let My Tyres Down". The cover garnered praise and has been called "a spine-tingling take on an underrated Divinyls classic .. e vocal delivery of Fiona Kitschin and Erica D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Punxsie
"Punxsie" is a song by Australian rock duo Divinyls Divinyls () were an Australian rock band that were formed in Sydney in 1980. The band primarily consisted of vocalist Chrissy Amphlett and guitarist Mark McEntee. Amphlett garnered widespread attention for performing on stage in a school unifo .... The song was released as a limited edition 7" single, in late 1988 as the third and final single from their third album '' Temperamental''. "Punxsie" did not chart in Australia. Track listing ;Australian 7" Single # "Punxsie" - 4:16 # "Victoria" - 3:33 References 1988 songs 1988 singles Divinyls songs Song recordings produced by Mike Chapman Songs written by Chrissy Amphlett Songs written by Mark McEntee Chrysalis Records singles {{1980s-rock-song-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boys In Town
"Boys in Town" is the debut single by Australian rock band Divinyls, released in 1981. The song was written in 1979 and was used on the soundtrack of the 1982 film '' Monkey Grip'', along with several other Divinyls tracks written and recorded for the film, including the single's b-side "Only You". "Boys in Town" was also included on the international version of the Divinyls 1983 debut studio album, '' Desperate''. The song became a success in Australia, entering the singles chart top ten and peaking at number eight. Background Divinyls formed in 1980, fronted by lead singer Christina Amphlett. After scoring several gigs in pubs and clubs, the group was discovered by Australian film director Ken Cameron, who was in the midst of making the movie '' Monkey Grip'', based on the novel of the same name by Helen Garner. That discovery led to Divinyls providing the entire soundtrack for the film, and also resulted in Amphlett getting a supporting role, playing a temperamental rock sing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hey Little Boy
"Hey Little Boy" is a rock song by Australian band Divinyls, released as the second single from their 1988 album '' Temperamental''. It is a cover version of the 1966 song " Little Girl" by American rock 'n' roll band Syndicate of Sound. However, when Divinyls recorded their version of the song, they had the gender roles reversed. It peaked at number twenty-three on the Australian singles chart The ARIA Charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling songs and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA became the offici ... and spent twelve weeks in the top fifty. Track listing ;Australian 7" single # "Hey Little Boy" - 3:21 # "Para-Dice" - 3:53 (song appears on Divinyls previous album '' What a Life!'') ;U.S. 7" single # "Hey Little Boy" (Edit) # "Fighting" ;U.S. 12" Promo Single # "Hey Little Boy" # "Hey Little Boy" (Bob Clearmountain Mix) Cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Science Fiction (song)
"Science Fiction" is a song by Australian rock/ new wave group Divinyls, which was the lead single from their first studio album '' Desperate''. Released in December 1982, "Science Fiction", peaked at No. 13 on the Australian Kent Music Report Singles Chart. N.B. the Kent Report chart was licensed by ARIA between mid-1983 and 12 June 1988. The B-side, "I'll Make You Happy" is a cover of The Easybeats 1966 hit. In May 2001, "Science Fiction" was selected by Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) as one of the Top 30 Australian songs of all time. Background Christina Amphlett and Mark McEntee (ex-Air Supply) met at the Sydney Opera House where Amphlett was singing in a choral concert in 1980. They recruited Jeremy Paul (ex-Air Supply), Bjarne Ohlin and Richard Harvey, and they provided the soundtrack for the film '' Monkey Grip'' (1982). The group released two singles from the soundtrack, '' Music from Monkey Grip'' EP, "Boys in Town", which reached No. 8 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
