World of Stone (EP)
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Released | January 1982 | |||
Recorded | 1981 | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Length | 17:44 | |||
Label | White/Mushroom | |||
Producer | Tony Cohen, Hunters & Collectors | |||
Hunters & Collectors EP chronology | ||||
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World of Stone is the debut extended play by Australian rock music group, Hunters & Collectors, which was issued in January 1982. Mushroom Records had specifically started the White Label imprint for alternative artists when signing the group. World of Stone was co-produced by the group and Tony Cohen and reached No. 50 on the Kent Music Report Singles Chart.
Background
[edit]World of Stone is a three-track extended play released by Australian rock group, Hunters & Collectors, in January 1982.[1] The group had formed in the previous year by former members of Melbourne-based group, Jetsonnes: John Archer on electric bass; Doug Falconer on drums; Robert Miles as live sound and art director; Mark Seymour on guitar and lead vocals; and Ray Tosti-Guerra on guitar and vocals. They were joined by Geoff Crosby on keyboards and Greg Perano on percussion (ex-True Wheels).[1][2] Initially they were "a collective rather than a band, an excursion into funk-rock rhythms and industrial Kraut-rock".[3] Early performances included "banging of rubbish bin lids or fire extinguishers".[3]
For some performances they were expanded by a horn section, later dubbed Horns of Contempt, which comprised a variable line-up including Nigel Crocker and Michael Waters, both on trombone; Jack Howard, Andy Lynn and Chris Malherbe, each on trumpet; and Jeremy Smith on French horn.[1][2] According to Australian musicologist, Ian McFarlane, they were "hailed as the hip 'Next Big Thing' and the band to experience live".[1] Mushroom Records specifically formed a new alternative label, White Label Records, when they signed Hunters & Collectors.[1][3]
The EP was co-produced by Tony Cohen and the group.[2] In February it reached No. 50 on the Australian Kent Music Report Singles Chart, with the title track also credited at the same position.[4] The EP remained in the top 100 for eight weeks.[4][5] According to Seymour, his fellow band member Crosby was heavily influenced by Brian Eno and used the Korg MS-20 on "World of Stone" to provide a "deep, almost subsonic synth drone". Seymour felt that the drone, which was used on several tracks during the band's career, "conveys a broad limitless horizon".[6]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by John Archer, Geoff Crosby, Doug Falconer, Robert Miles, Greg Perano, Mark Seymour, Ray Tosti-Guerra;[7] unless otherwise indicated.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "World of Stone" | 7:31 |
2. | "Watcher" | 4:42 |
3. | "Loinclothing" | 5:28 |
Total length: | 17:44 |
Charts
[edit]Chart (1982) | Peak position |
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Australia (Kent Music Report)[4] | 50 |
Personnel
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- Production details
- Producer – Hunters & Collectors, Tony Cohen
- Engineer – Tony Cohen
- Mixer, cover art – Robert Miles
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f McFarlane, Ian (1999). "Encyclopedia entry for 'Hunters & Collectors'". Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1-86448-768-2. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
- ^ a b c d Holmgren, Magnus; Warnqvist, Stefan; Bamford, Alan. "Hunters and Collectors". Australian Rock Database. Passagen.se (Magnus Holmgren). Archived from the original on 12 June 2012. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
- ^ a b c Nimmervoll, Ed. "Hunters and Collectors". HowlSpace – The Living History of Our Music. Archived from the original on 26 July 2012. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
- ^ a b c Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ Ryan (bulion), Gary (31 October 2008). "Chart Positions Pre 1989 (ARIA Charts: Special Occasion Charts)". Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung). Retrieved 3 April 2014.
- ^ Seymour, Nick (13 October 2003). "Unnatural – album liner notes". Liberation Records. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
- ^ "'World of Stone' at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 3 April 2014. Note: User may have to click 'Search again' and provide details at 'Enter a title:' e.g World of Stone; or at 'Performer:' Hunters & Collectors