''Max Q'' is the first and only
studio album
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by Australian band
Max Q. The album was released in September 1989. It was certified gold in Australia.
At the
ARIA Music Awards of 1990
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, the album was nominated for ARIA Award for Breakthrough Artist – Album.
Reception
Dan Jones said "''Max Q'' deserves some long overdue attention. Constructed around Olsen's hybrid electronic song structures, Max Q explodes with invention at every turn. 'Sometimes' and 'Way of the World' bristle with a vibe of punk/agro meets disco/house splendor – an area bands like
Depeche Mode
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and
Massive Attack
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have explored in depth. Jittery guitars clash with looped percussion attacks, and Michael's raging vocal workouts head butt powerful orchestral flourishes and the odd sonic bleep. There's a lot of raw noise going on here, but some of it is certainly beautiful".
Track listing
Personnel
;Max Q members
*
Michael Hutchence
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– vocals
*
Ollie Olsen
Ollie Olsen is an Australian multi-instrumentalist, composer and sound designer. He has performed, recorded and produced rock, electronic and experimental music since the mid-1970s. His post punk groups included Whirlywirld (1978–80), Orches ...
– producer
* Arne Hanna – guitar
*
Michael Sheridan – guitar, feedback
* Bill McDonald – bass guitar
* Gus Till – piano, MIDI programming
*
John Murphy – drums, percussion, trumpet, screams
;Additional personnel
* Peggy Harley – backing vocals
*
Marie Hoy
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– backing vocals ("Soul Engine")
* Pat Powell – backing vocals ("Bucket Head")
* Pam Ross – narration
*
Paula Jones
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– engineer
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certification
Release history
References
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1989 debut albums
Max Q (Australian band) albums
CBS Records soundtracks
Albums produced by Michael Hutchence
Albums produced by Ollie Olsen
Mercury Records soundtracks
1989 soundtrack albums
Film soundtracks