''Monsoon'' is the tenth studio album by Australian group,

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, with

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returning as lead singer after

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left the group to release his solo album ''

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''. The album was released in May 1988 and peaked at number nine on the

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albums chart.

Background

(LRB) issued ''Monsoon'' as their tenth studio album with the line-up of

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on guitars and vocals,

Stephen Housden Stephen Frank Housden (born ) is an English-born Australian musician. He joined the rock group Little River Band (LRB) in 1981 on lead guitar and vocals and ceased performing with them in 2006. Previously, Housden had worked as a session musi ...

on lead guitar,

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on bass guitar and vocals,

Derek Pellicci Derek Allan Pellicci (born 18 February 1953) is an English-born Australian drummer. He is best known as a founding member of Little River Band. Pellicci lives in Melbourne with his wife, Anne and a son. Early life In 1960, Pellicci's family, his ...

on drums and

on lead vocals and keyboards. * First edition (online copy): * Second edition: Little River Band related entries at

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: * Little River Band: * John Farnham (1982–86): * Graeham Goble/Graham Goble (1975–1992): * Stephen Housden (1981–2006): * Derek Pellicci (1975–84, 1987–98): * Glenn Shorrock (1975-82, 1988-96): The Australian band had formed in Melbourne as a harmony rock group by Goble, Pellicci and Shorrock, they toured extensively in the United States and were later joined by Nelson and Housden. Shorrock left LRB in 1982 and Pellicci left in 1984. Shorrock's replacement on lead vocals

left in 1986 to return to his solo career and LRB remained in hiatus. Pellicci and Shorrock returned in July 1987 at the request of

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, the head of

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, who wanted the group on his label. According to Lisa Wallace, Pellicci and Shorrock's rejoining was due to "the fact that they still make good music together, and the money". ''Monsoon'' peaked at number nine on the Australian

albums chart. It provided three Australian singles " Love Is a Bridge" (April 1988), "Son of a Famous Man" (August) and "Soul Searching" (September). Meanwhile "It's Cold Out Tonight" was issued in North American instead of "Soul Searching". Only "Love Is a Bridge" charted – it reached number six in Australia and number 18 on the US ''Billboard''

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chart.

Reception

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'' Lisa Wallace was disappointed by ''Monsoon''s lack of innovation despite the group showing technical skills.

Track listing

Notes

Personnel

Little River Band * Glenn Shorrock – vocals, keyboards * Graham Goble – guitar, vocals *

– lead guitar * Wayne Nelson – bass, lead vocals on "Inside Story" * Derek Pellicci – drums Additional musicians *

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– synthesiser * Jai Winding – piano *

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– keyboards * Paulinho da Costa – percussion Technical work * John Boylan – producer * Ian McKenzie – engineer * Michael Wickow, Paul Grupp – additional engineers * Barry Conley, Jim Champagne, Leanne Vallence, Leslie Ann Jones, Paul Wertheimer – assistant engineers * Wally Traugott – mastering

Charts

References

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