The Works is an acoustic
studio album
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by Australian singer-songwriter,
Jon Stevens. It was released on the
Liberation Blue
Liberation Music is an Australian record company and label, started in 1999 by Michael Gudinski and Warren Costello, based in Melbourne. Its stated aim is to find, nurture and then to develop new talent for a world market while remaining inde ...
label in November 2005 and features Stevens performing well known
Noiseworks songs as well as tracks from his previous studio album ''Ain't No Life for the Faint Hearted'' and a cover of
John Lennon
John Winston Ono Lennon (born John Winston Lennon; 9 October 19408 December 1980) was an English singer, songwriter, musician and peace activist who achieved worldwide fame as founder, co-songwriter, co-lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of ...
's "Jealous Guy".
Tracks 1-11 are recorded at Eastern Bloc Studios, Melbourne. Tracks 12-14 are recorded at The Basement
In 2006, Stevens toured alongside
Ian Moss with the “Six Strings & The Works”.
Track listing
# "Stand Alone" - 2:45
# "Love Vs. Money" - 3:53
# "
Touch" - 4:20
# "
Take Me Back" - 3:23
# "Rock With Me" - 4:01
# "
Light My Fire" - 3:43
# "Get Low" - 4:17
# "
Jealous Guy" - 3:45
# "
Miles & Miles
"Miles & Miles" is a song by Australian rock-pop band Noiseworks. It was released in October 1990 as the second single from their third studio album '' Love Versus Money'' (1991) and peaked at number 26 on the ARIA Singles Chart
The ARIA Ch ...
" -4:01
# "
Freedom
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" - 4:24
# "
R.I.P. (Millie)" - 4:08
# "
In My Youth
"In My Youth" is a song by Australian rock-pop band Noiseworks. It was released in August 1989 as the fourth and final single from their second studio album ''Touch'' (1988) and peaked at number 44 on the ARIA singles chart
The ARIA Charts a ...
" - 4:00
# "Simple Man" - 3:31
# "
Hot Chilli Woman
"Hot Chilli Woman" is a song by Australian rock-pop band Noiseworks. It was released in June 1991 as the third single from their third studio album, '' Love Versus Money'' (1991), and peaked at number seven on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart
...
" - 3:36
Credits
* Chris Bekker - acoustic bass
* Peter Gavin - piano, organ, Wurlitzer organ
* Simon Hosford - acoustic guitar
* Tony Kopa - rap vocals, percussion, background vocals
References
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2005 albums
Liberation Records albums
Jon Stevens albums