''The Lost Album/The Collection'' is a double-disc album by Australian glam rock band
Skyhooks
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, released in 1999.
''The Lost Album'' was the result of 1990–1994 recording sessions. It was recorded by the "classic" lineup responsible for the group's first three albums. Only three tracks on the album had previously been released; "
Jukebox in Siberia
"Jukebox in Siberia" is a song by the Australian group, Skyhooks, released in October 1990 as the lead single from the group's compilation album, '' The Latest and Greatest'' (November). It was the group's first new recording in almost a decade ...
", a hit single in 1990, "Tall Timber" (a less successful release from 1990) and "Happy Hippy Hut" (1994). The first of these two had been included in ''
The Latest and Greatest'' compilation from 1990.
Skyhooks recorded the ''Lost Album'' songs with the intention of releasing its first studio album in 14 years, but the group chose not to go ahead with this plan. Instead Skyhooks issued the album much later, as what was essentially a bonus disc to ''The Collection'', which featured tracks from their five 1970s albums.
Despite being released in 1999, its
ARIA Chart peak came in 2001 at number 36 following the death of band member
Graeme Strachan
Graeme Ronald Strachan (pronounced "Strawn") (2 January 195229 August 2001), professionally billed and known as "Shirley" Strachan or Shirl, was an Australian singer, songwriter, radio and television presenter, and carpenter. He was the lead si ...
.
Critical reception
Eduardo Rivadavia from
AllMusic
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gave the set 4 out of 5, saying; "Skyhooks were once one of
ustralias most successful, influential, and controversial bands -- a true antipodean phenomenon for much of the 1970s!" He added that, similar to the hits, the 11 new tracks on disc two featured
Macainsh's cleverly amusing lyrics.
Track listing
All tracks by
Greg Macainsh
Gregory John Macainsh (born 30 December 1950) is an Australian former musician and songwriter. He provided bass guitar and backing vocals for pop rockers, Skyhooks from 1973 to 1980 and subsequently for various reformations. According to Austra ...
, except where noted.
''The Collection''
# "
Living in the 70's"
# "
You Just Like Me 'Cos I'm Good in Bed"
# "Balwyn Calling"
# "
Horror Movie"
# "Smut" (
Red Symons
Redmond Symons (born 13 June 1949) is an English-born Australian musician, and television and radio personality. He was the lead guitarist in the band Skyhooks, the snide judge of 'Red Faces' (a segment of the long-running variety show ''Hey H ...
)
# "Carlton"
# "Toorak Cowboy"
# "
All My Friends Are Getting Married
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"
# "
Ego Is Not a Dirty Word"
# "
Million Dollar Riff
"Million Dollar Riff" is a song by Australian band Skyhooks, released in November 1975 as the lead single from the band's third studio album, ''Straight in a Gay Gay World''. The song peaked at number six in Australia.
The song incorporates riffs ...
"
# "
This Is My City"
# "Mercedes Ladies"
# "Forging Ahead" (Red Symons)
# "
Let It Rock" (
Chuck Berry)
# "Crazy Heart"
# "
Blue Jeans
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"
# "
Party to End All Parties"
# "BBB BBB Boogie" (Fred Strauks)
# "
Women in Uniform
"Women in Uniform" is a 1978 song by the Australian band Skyhooks; it was written by the band's bass guitar player, Greg Macainsh. It was released in February 1978 as the lead single from their fourth studio album, '' Guilty Until Proven Insane' ...
"
''The Lost Album''
#"
Jukebox in Siberia
"Jukebox in Siberia" is a song by the Australian group, Skyhooks, released in October 1990 as the lead single from the group's compilation album, '' The Latest and Greatest'' (November). It was the group's first new recording in almost a decade ...
" – 3:52
#"Tall Timber" – 5:14
#"Tigersnake Kiss" – 3:30
#"Kooyong Dollar" – 3:58
#"Kickback" – 3:24
#"
Happy Hippy Hut" – 3:46
#"My Girleen" – 2:57 (Bob Starkie, I. Bland)
#"Black & White Bar" – 4:40
#"1976 Guitar" – 3:58
#"Westgate Light" – 4:00
#"Powdertown" – 5:32
Charts
Personnel
*
Graeme "Shirley" Strachan – lead Vocals
*
Red Symons
Redmond Symons (born 13 June 1949) is an English-born Australian musician, and television and radio personality. He was the lead guitarist in the band Skyhooks, the snide judge of 'Red Faces' (a segment of the long-running variety show ''Hey H ...
– guitar, backing vocals, lead vocals on "Smut" and "Forging Ahead"
*Bob "Bongo" Starkie – guitar, backing vocals, lead vocals on "My Girleen"
*Imants Alfred Strauks – drums, percussion, backing vocals
*
Greg Macainsh
Gregory John Macainsh (born 30 December 1950) is an Australian former musician and songwriter. He provided bass guitar and backing vocals for pop rockers, Skyhooks from 1973 to 1980 and subsequently for various reformations. According to Austra ...
– bass guitar, backing vocals
*Bob Spencer - guitar, backing vocals
Notes
* Disc 1 is a "best of" collection of the years 1974–1978.
* Disc 2 includes recordings made in 1990 (2.1–2.2) and 1994 (2.3–2.11). Tracks 2.3–2.5 and 2.7–2.11 were previously unreleased.
References
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1999 albums
Skyhooks (band) albums
Mushroom Records albums