"Joe Cool" is the second
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by
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rock
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band Girl Monstar
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. Both songs from the single were included as bonus tracks on the band's 1992 debut album, ''
Monstereo Delicio
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''.
Both songs were produced, arranged and engineered by
Kevin Shirley (
Iron Maiden,
Journey,
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,
Led Zeppelin).
This was also the debut recording of Anne McCue who wrote
and sung lead vocals on the B-side track "Egomaniac". The single was released on blue
7" vinyl
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.
The single was released in June 1990 and received heavy rotation on national broadcaster,
Triple J, ultimately reaching No. 1 on Australia's independent charts.
In late 1990 Girl Monstar performed the song "Joe Cool" on the nationally broadcast ''
Countdown Revolution''. It was also subsequently nominated for
Best Independent Release at the
1991 ARIA Music Awards.
The release was also available as a
cassette
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single.
Track listing
Personnel
;Band members
*
Sherry Valier – lead vocals ("Joe Cool"), guitar
*
Anne McCue
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– guitar, lead vocals ("Egomaniac")
* Damian Child – bass, backing vocals
* Sue World – drums, backing vocals
;Recording process
* Producer –
Kevin Shirley
* Engineer – Kevin Shirley
** Assistant engineer – Peter 'Bruce' Lees, Miranda McCauley
* Mastering – Leon Zervos
* Recording Studio – Sing Sing Studios, Melbourne
**Mixing studio – Rich Studios, Sydney
References
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1990 singles
1990 songs