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Tales From The Dark Side Greatest Hits And Choice Collectables 1974–1997
''Tales from the Dark Side Greatest Hits and Classic Collectables 1974–1997'' is a compilation album by rock music group, Dragon, released in August 1998. Disc one has the same track listing as ''Snake Eyes on the Paradise Greatest Hits 1976–1989'', which was issued in the same year. Disc two consists of album tracks, live, b-sides and other rarities. Reception Adrian Zupp from AllMusic said "''Tales from the Dark Side: Greatest Hits and Choice Collectables 1974-1997'' is really the ultimate Dragon compilation. Combining the full greatest-hits disc ''Snake Eyes on the Paradise'' with a second disc of delectable grab-bag material, this album contains virtually everything you need to know about this mythic New Zealand band. Disc One presents all of the slick hits... The second disc takes the listener deep below the surface with 19 tracks of B-sides, album cuts, live tracks, and other odds and rarities. Go back to the band's trippy beginnings and hear the Pink Floyd-meets- Sa ... [...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] |
Lou Reed
Lewis Allan Reed (March 2, 1942October 27, 2013) was an American musician, songwriter, and poet. He was the guitarist, singer, and principal songwriter for the rock band the Velvet Underground and had a solo career that spanned five decades. Although not commercially successful during its existence, the Velvet Underground became regarded as one of the most influential bands in the history of underground and alternative rock music. Reed's distinctive deadpan voice, poetic and transgressive lyrics, and experimental guitar playing were trademarks throughout his long career. Having played guitar and sung in doo-wop groups in high school, Reed studied poetry at Syracuse University under Delmore Schwartz, and had served as a radio DJ, hosting a late-night avant garde music program while at college. After graduating from Syracuse, he went to work for Pickwick Records in New York City, a low-budget record company that specialized in sound-alike recordings, as a songwriter and sess ... [...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] |
Love's Not Enough (Dragon Song)
"Love's Not Enough" is a song by New Zealand band Dragon, released in April 1979 as a non-album single, but later to appear on the compilation album '' Snake Eyes on the Paradise Greatest Hits 1976–1989''. The single charted at number 37 on the Australian Kent Music Report. It was the group's first release without Marc Hunter; he had been replaced by Billy Rogers and Richard Lee. Lee had played on a previous Dragon single, "Are you Old Enough". "Love's Not Enough" had been popular in Dragon's live repertoire prior to Hunter's departure. The b-side of the single, "Four Short Solos" was contrived to give drummer Kerry Jacobson and new members Rogers and Lee some songwriting royalties on a release that the group expected would be a major hit. Track listing # Love's Not Enough (Paul Hewson) - 3:36 # Four Short Solos (Kerry Jacobson, Richard Lee, Billy Rogers) - 3:22 Charts Personnel * Bass, vocals – Todd Hunter * Drums – Kerry Jacobson Kerry Samuel Jacobson (born 19 Ap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Still In Love With You (Dragon Song)
"Still in Love with You" is a song by then Australian-based New Zealand rock band Dragon, released in October 1978 as the second and final single to be released from the band's fifth studio album ''O Zambezi'' (1978). Overview One of a series of songs written by keyboardist Paul Hewson, "Still in Love with You" is a live staple for the band. Track listing # "Still in Love with You" (Paul Hewson) – 3:22 # "Politics" (Robert Taylor, Todd Hunter, Jen Hunter-Brown) – 3:57 Personnel * Todd Hunter – bass guitar, vocals * Kerry Jacobson – drums * Paul Hewson – keyboards, vocals * Robert Taylor – lead guitar, vocals * 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, ... – lead vocals * Richard Lee – Vitar violin Charts References {{Dragon (band) D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Are You Old Enough?
"Are You Old Enough?" is a song by New Zealand rock band Dragon, released in August 1978 while the band were still based in Australia. It was released as the first single from the group's fifth studio album ''O Zambezi'' (1978). The song peaked at number one on the Australian Kent Music Report, becoming the group's first number-one single. Reception Reviewed at the time of release, South Australian music magazine Roadrunner said the song was, "Their best yet. This band continues to make superb sounding singles (this will be No 1 for sure) and continue to be the most sexist band in the country. This one, about fucking young women and going to gaol for it is their most offensive yet." David Nichols described the song as, "essentially a paean to underage sex, perhaps even pedophilia. A glowing, irresistible pop tune, sung delectably by Marc Hunter with uncredited backing vocal from Renée Geyer, it is a virtually flawless pop record, its subversive nature being an essential element o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Konkaroo
"Konkaroo" is a song by New Zealand band Dragon, released in April 1978. A non-album single, it was included on the group's first greatest hits, '' Dragon's Greatest Hits Vol. 1'' in 1979. The B-side, "Mr. Thunder", appears on the group's fourth album ''Running Free''. Track listing # Konkaroo (Paul Hewson) - 3:26 # Mr. Thunder (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, ...) - 3:45 Charts Personnel * Bass guitar, vocals – Todd Hunter * Drums – Kerry Jacobson * Guitar, vocals – Robert Taylor * Keyboards, vocals – Paul Hewson * Producer – Peter Dawkins * Vocals – Marc Hunter References 1978 singles 1978 songs Dragon (band) songs Portrait Records singles CBS Records singles Song recordings produced by Peter Dawkins (musician) {{1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 number 2 on the Kent Music Report Singles Chart and staying on the chart for 22 weeks. Note: Used for Australian Singles and Albums charting from 1974 until Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) created their own charts in mid-1988. In 1992, Kent back calculated chart positions for 1970–1974. It also reached number 9 on the New Zealand singles chart. The b-side of the single, a non-album track called "Telephone", was credited to "Dr. Agony". Track listing # April Sun in Cuba (Marc Hunter, Paul Hewson) - 3:24 # Telephone (Paul Hewson, Marc Hunter, Todd Hunter) - 3:10 Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts Certifications Personnel * Bass – Todd Hunter * Guitar – Robert Taylor * Keyboards – Paul H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunshine (Dragon Song)
"Sunshine" is a song by New Zealand–Australian rock band Dragon, released in July 1977 as the third and final single to be released from the band's third studio album ''Sunshine'' (1976). It peaked at number 36 on the Kent Music Report and remained in the chart for 15 weeks. Track listing # Sunshine (Paul Hewson) – 4:26 # New Machine (P. Hewson) – 3:47 Charts Certifications Personnel * Paul Hewson – keyboards * Marc Hunter — lead vocals * 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 ... — bass guitar * Kerry Jacobson – drums * Robert M. Taylor – Guitars (electric, acoustic) Production * Producer – Peter Dawkins References External linksDragon – Sunshine (Vinyl) Dragon (band) songs 1977 singles 1977 songs CBS Records singles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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