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Snake Eyes On The Paradise Greatest Hits 1976–1989
''Snake Eyes on the Paradise Greatest Hits 1976–1989'' is a compilation album by rock music group, Dragon, released in 1998. This is the single disc version - there is also a two-disc version called '' Tales from the Dark Side Greatest Hits and Choice Collectables 1974–1997'', which has this disc plus a second disc of album tracks, live, b-sides and other rarities. The album charted at number 70 on the ARIA Charts. Reception Adrian Zupp from AllMusic said Dragon were "a hell of a good one when they put their minds to it", adding "in the studio... they crafted some great music. ''Snake Eyes on the Paradise'' captures the best of it. A 21-track set, this disc offers excellent coverage of the band's recording history and varying lineups while placing emphasis on their peak period from the 1970s and their renaissance in the early 1980s. The early stuff in particular -- April Sun in Cuba, Are You Old Enough?, Still in Love With You, et al is prototypical singalong, but like al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dragon (band)
Dragon are a New Zealand rock band which was formed in Auckland in January 1972, and, from 1975, based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The band was originally fronted by singer Graeme Collins, but rose to fame with singer Marc Hunter and is currently led by his brother, bass player and vocalist Todd Hunter. The group performed, and released material, under the name Hunter in Europe and the United States during 1987. Keyboard player Paul Hewson wrote or co-wrote most of the group's 1970s hits: " April Sun in Cuba" peaked at No. 9 in New Zealand and No. 2 in Australia; " Are You Old Enough?" reached No. 6 in New Zealand and No. 1 in Australia in 1978; and " Still in Love with You" reached No. 35 and No. 27 in each country respectively that same year. Later hits, from when the band re-grouped in the 1980s, were written by other band members, often working with outside associates: The Hunter brothers, with Todd's partner, Johanna Pigott, wrote "Rain", a No. 2 hit in 1983 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doane Perry
Doane Ethredge Perry (born June 16, 1954) is an American musician, composer and author. From 1984 to 2011 he was drummer and percussionist with the band Jethro Tull and has also appeared on hundreds of recordings spanning multiple genres on records, film and television. Early life From New York City, Perry began playing the piano at age seven and then took up drums at eleven. After hearing The Beatles, he decided to take up drums, because of what he describes as "the possibility, however unlikely that might have been, of young girls chasing me down the street, if I took up the drums." By the time he was 14, he was working with his own band on weekends, and continued to do so until he graduated high school at the age of 17. He attended Browning, St. Bernard's and Collegiate Schools in New York City. Later he briefly attended New Y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dreams Of Ordinary Men (song)
"Dreams of Ordinary Men" is a song by New Zealand-Australian rock band Dragon released in August 1986 as the second single from the group's eighth studio album ''Dreams of Ordinary Men'' (1986). The song peaked at number 17 on the Australian Kent Music Report. Track listing ; 7" # "Dreams of Ordinary Men" (Alan Mansfield, Doane Perry, Johanna Pigott, Marc Hunter, Todd Hunter, Todd Rundgren Todd Harry Rundgren (born June 22, 1948) is an American multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, multimedia artist, sound engineer and record producer who has performed a diverse range of styles as a solo artist and as a member of the band Ut ...) - 4:02 # "Start it Up" (Mansfield, Perry, M. Hunter, T. Hunter) - 4:20 ; 12" # "Dreams of Ordinary Men" (Mansfield, Perry, Pigott, T. Hunter, Rundgren) (extended) - 7:11 # "Start it Up" (Mansfield, Perry, M. Hunter, T. Hunter) (extended) - 7:03 Charts References Dragon (band) songs 1986 singles 1986 songs Polydor Records singl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Speak No Evil (song)
"Speak No Evil" is a song by New Zealand band Dragon released in February 1985 as the lead single from the group's eighth studio album ''Dreams of Ordinary Men''. The song peaked at number 19 on the Australian Kent Music Report. Track listing # "Speak No Evil" (Johanna Pigott, Alan Mansfield, Todd Hunter) - 4:00 # "Witnessing" (Marc Hunter Marc Alexander Hunter (7 September 195317 July 1998) was a New Zealand rock and pop singer, songwriter and record producer. He was the lead vocalist of Dragon (1973–11/1979, 8/1982–1989, 1995–11/1997), a band formed by his older brother, ..., Todd Hunter) - 4:42 Charts References Dragon (band) songs 1985 singles 1984 songs Polydor Records singles Songs written by Todd Hunter Songs written by Johanna Pigott {{1980s-rock-song-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilderworld
"Wilderworld" is a song by New Zealand-Australian rock band Dragon released in July 1984 as the fourth single from the group's seventh studio album ''Body and the Beat'' (1984). The song peaked at number 42 on the Australian Kent Music Report. Track listing # "Wilderworld" (Johanna Pigott, Todd Hunter, Marc Hunter) – 3:51 # "Easy Street" (Bruce Smeaton) (from the film ''Street Hero ''Street Hero'' is a 1984 Australian film directed by Michael Pattinson and starring Vince Colosimo, Sigrid Thornton, Sandy Gore, Bill Hunter and Ray Marshall. The film won an AFI award. Plot Vinnie is a teenage boy who is an outcast at school, ...'') - Charts References Dragon (band) songs 1984 singles 1983 songs Polydor Records singles Mercury Records singles Songs written by Marc Hunter Songs written by Todd Hunter Songs written by Johanna Pigott {{1980s-NewZealand-single-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cry (Dragon Song)
"Cry" is a song by New Zealand-Australian rock band Dragon released in May 1984 as the third single from the group's seventh studio album '' Body and the Beat'' (1984). The song peaked at number 17 on the Australian Kent Music Report. Track listing # Cry (Johanna Pigott, Todd Hunter) - 3:43 # What Am I Gonna Do? (Alan Mansfield, Kenny Jacobson, Robert Taylor, Paul Hewson, Todd Hunter) - 3:41 Charts Personnel * Guitar, vocals – Robert Taylor * Keyboards, guitar, vocals – Alan Mansfield * Keyboards, vocals – Paul Hewson * Lead vocals – Marc Hunter * Percussion – Terry Chambers Terry Peter Chambers (born 18 July 1955) is an English drummer who was a member of the band XTC from 1972 to 1982 and the popular Australian-New Zealand group Dragon between 1983-5. He appears on all of XTC's albums between ''White Music'' (197 ... * Vocals, bass – Todd Hunter References Dragon (band) songs 1984 singles 1984 songs Polydor Records singles Mercury Records s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magic (Dragon Song)
"Magic " is a song by New Zealand-Australian rock band Dragon released in November 1983 as the second single from the group's seventh studio album ''Body and the Beat'' (1984). The song peaked at number 33 on the Australian Kent Music Report. Track listing # "Magic" (Robert Taylor, Marc Hunter) - 3:57 # "April Sun in Cuba "April Sun in Cuba" is a song recorded by New Zealand group Dragon, released in October 1977. It is the first single to be released from Dragon's fourth studio album Running Free. "April Sun in Cuba" first charted on 7 November 1977, peaking at nu ..." (Marc Hunter, Paul Hewson) (Live In Concert 1982) - Charts References Dragon (band) songs 1983 singles 1983 songs Polydor Records singles Mercury Records singles Songs written by Marc Hunter {{1980s-rock-song-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johanna Pigott
Johanna Paton Pigott (born ca. 1955) is an Australian musician, singer-songwriter and screenwriter. Her best known hit songs are Dragon's "Rain" which peaked at No. 2 on the Australian Kent Music Report Singles Chart in 1983, Note: Used for Australian Singles and Albums charting until ARIA created their own charts in mid-1988. and John Farnham's "Age of Reason". "Rain" was co-written with her partner, Dragon's Todd Hunter, and his younger brother, Marc Hunter. When "Age of Reason" reached the top of the charts in July 1988, Pigott became the first Australian woman to have written a No. 1 hit. It was co-written with Todd Hunter. Scripts by Pigott for TV include ''Sweet and Sour'' (created with Tim Gooding), ''Heartbreak High'' (for which she also co-wrote the theme music and other songs with Hunter) and ''Mortified'' (created by Angela Webber). Film scripts she has written include those for '' Broken English'' (co-written with Gregor Nicholas and James Salter) and ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rain (Dragon Song)
"Rain" is a song by New Zealand rock group Dragon released in July 1983 as the first single ahead of their seventh studio album, '' Body and the Beat'' (June 1984). It is co-written by the group's brothers, Marc and Todd Hunter, with Johanna Pigott, Todd's then-domestic partner. "Rain" peaked at number 2 and stayed in the Kent Music Report singles chart for 26 weeks. The song reached number 88 on the United States ''Billboard'' Hot 100 charts in mid-1984. For the original single version the group's Kerry Jacobson had provided drums and percussion; he left the group in September 1983 and was replaced by Terry Chambers, who is shown in promotional material including cover art and music videos. At the 1983 Countdown Music Awards, the song was nominated for Best Australian Single. Background Dragon issued "Rain" in July 1983 almost a year after the group had reconvened in the previous August with the line-up of Marc and Todd Hunter, Robert Taylor, Paul Hewson and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ramona (Dragon Song)
"Ramona" is a song by Australian-New Zealand band Dragon released in October 1982. The song was Dragon's first and only single to be released on the EMI Music label. The song peaked at number 79 on the Australian Kent Music Report. It is included on the band's 1998 album, ''Snake Eyes on the Paradise Greatest Hits 1976–1989'' Track listing ; 7" (EMI-875) # "Ramona" (Paul Hewson) - 3:40 # "Blacktown Boogie" (Robert Taylor, Marc Hunter, Todd Hunter Todd Stuart Hunter NOTE: Requires user to input song title, e.g. POLITICS (born 22 June 1951) is a New Zealand musician and composer known for his involvement in the band Dragon. Their best known songs are "April Sun in Cuba", "Are You Old Enou ...) - 3:15 Charts References 1982 songs 1982 singles Dragon (band) songs EMI Records singles {{1980s-NewZealand-single-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Sciuto
Antonino Joseph Sciuto Jr. (born December 30, 1952) is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer who has been active since 1965. He was a member of both Little River Band and Player. Sciuto has written songs for the Bay City Rollers, Nick Kamen, B. J. Thomas and Tina Turner amongst others. He has written soundtrack songs for several movies and scored a Top 10 hit in Japan. Early life At the age of eight, Sciuto asked his mother for a guitar and was self-taught from listening to singles and reading music books. In 1964, he was taken to a Beatles concert that inspired him to take up music. As a teen, he also took formal guitar, piano, vocal and composition lessons. Sciuto studied Music Prep at the Peabody Institute. 1966-1981 In 1966-The Beatles' New York affiliate manager Nat Weiss cited Sciuto to Brian Epstein as a "young protégé" to travel to New York for grooming. In 1975, Sciuto entered and won various contests with his songs in the American Song Festival. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |