Chocolate Starfish
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Chocolate Starfish were an Australian rock music
group based in Melbourne
, Australia, releasing a number of hits in the early '90s, before disbanding in 1998.
The original line up featured Craig Harnath (Kids in the Kitchen
), Brett Kingman (James Reyne
), John Justin (Himself) and Bruce Pawsey (Kate Ceberano
) and was born from the desperate cover band scene of the early '90s.
Frontman man, Adam Thompson moved to Melbourne from Tallygaroopna, near Shepparton, Victoria.
He remained as the only original member until the band's demise.
Their first success was with a cover of Carly Simon
's "You're So Vain
", which reached #11 on the ARIA Charts
in September 1993. While "All Over Me" did not do as well, reaching the Top 40 in December 1993, another single "Mountain" attracted significant radio airplay and reached #12 in March 1994. A translated version of the song ( "Brane srušit ću sve " by "Prljavo kazalište
" ) reached top 10 in Croatia.. Their peak came with the release of their album Chocolate Starfish, which arrived at #2 on the albums charts on 1 May 1994 and was eventually certified gold.
They were produced by Pseudo Echo
frontman Brian Canham. Drummer Darren Danielson later formed a band with Brian Canham called Brill, which released one self titled album independently. When Canham re-formed Pseudo Echo
in 1999, he recruited Danielson to play drums.
In 1994, band members included:
Norman Falvo left at the end of 1994 and Tim Rosewarne replaced him on keyboards for the next album Box (1995). John Nixon and Darren Danielson had previously played together in Roxus
.
Track Listing
Box (1995)
Track Listing
Reconnected (2004)
Track Listing
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
group based in Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, Australia, releasing a number of hits in the early '90s, before disbanding in 1998.
The original line up featured Craig Harnath (Kids in the Kitchen
Kids in the Kitchen
Kids in the Kitchen was a band from Melbourne, Australia that enjoyed considerable local success during the 1980s. The band stood squarely within the New Romantic movement that dominated mid-1980s pop, showing influences of "New-Rom" groups such as Ultravox in its use of synthesisers, its...
), Brett Kingman (James Reyne
James Reyne
James Reyne is an Australian rock musician and singer/songwriter both as a member of the iconic 1980s band Australian Crawl and solo work.. He is a successful singer/ songwriter and prolific artist...
), John Justin (Himself) and Bruce Pawsey (Kate Ceberano
Kate Ceberano
Kate Ceberano is an Australian singer. She achieved success in the soul, jazz and pop genres as well as in her brief forays into musicals with Jesus Christ Superstar and film...
) and was born from the desperate cover band scene of the early '90s.
Frontman man, Adam Thompson moved to Melbourne from Tallygaroopna, near Shepparton, Victoria.
He remained as the only original member until the band's demise.
Their first success was with a cover of Carly Simon
Carly Simon
Carly Elisabeth Simon is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and children's author. She rose to fame in the 1970s with a string of hit records, and has since been the recipient of two Grammy Awards, an Academy Award, and a Golden Globe Award for her work...
's "You're So Vain
You're So Vain
"You're So Vain" is a song written and performed by Carly Simon and released in December 1972. The song is a critical profile of a self-absorbed lover; Simon asserts "You're so vain, you probably think this song is about you." The subject's identity has been the matter of speculation, fueled by...
", which reached #11 on the ARIA Charts
ARIA Charts
The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...
in September 1993. While "All Over Me" did not do as well, reaching the Top 40 in December 1993, another single "Mountain" attracted significant radio airplay and reached #12 in March 1994. A translated version of the song ( "Brane srušit ću sve " by "Prljavo kazalište
Prljavo kazalište
Prljavo kazalište is a rock and roll band from Zagreb, Croatia. Since its formation in 1977, the group changed several music styles and line ups but remained one of the top acts of both the Croatian and the former Yugoslav rock scenes.-Beginnings:Prljavo kazalište was formed in 1977 in Dubrava,...
" ) reached top 10 in Croatia.. Their peak came with the release of their album Chocolate Starfish, which arrived at #2 on the albums charts on 1 May 1994 and was eventually certified gold.
They were produced by Pseudo Echo
Pseudo Echo
Pseudo Echo are an Australian New Wave band formed in 1982 in Melbourne. The original line-up consisted of Brian Canham , Pierre Gigliotti , Tony Lugton and Anthony Argiro . A later line-up included James Leigh and his brother, Vince Leigh...
frontman Brian Canham. Drummer Darren Danielson later formed a band with Brian Canham called Brill, which released one self titled album independently. When Canham re-formed Pseudo Echo
Pseudo Echo
Pseudo Echo are an Australian New Wave band formed in 1982 in Melbourne. The original line-up consisted of Brian Canham , Pierre Gigliotti , Tony Lugton and Anthony Argiro . A later line-up included James Leigh and his brother, Vince Leigh...
in 1999, he recruited Danielson to play drums.
In 1994, band members included:
- Zoran Romich - Guitars
- Adam Thompson - Vocals
- John Nixon - Bass Guitar
- Darren Danielson - Drums
- Norman Falvo - Keyboards
Norman Falvo left at the end of 1994 and Tim Rosewarne replaced him on keyboards for the next album Box (1995). John Nixon and Darren Danielson had previously played together in Roxus
Roxus
Roxus were an Australian rock band from Melbourne between 1987 and 1992. Their style used melodic keyboards with guitar-driven hard rock and elements of glam metal....
.
Chocolate Starfish
Chocolate Starfish (1994)Track Listing
- Four Letter Word
- All Over Me
- Ten Feet Tall
- In Me
- Mountain
- Big
- You're So Vain
- Kiss My Fire
- Sign Of Victory
- Head
- Sway Up
- Into The Fire
Box (1995)
Track Listing
- Clash
- Accidentally Cool
- Holy Water
- April the Fool
- Rocking Horse
- Another Insane
- Chain of Rain
- Tin Man
- Too Hot to be Rain
- Motherless
- Black Diamond Love
- Automatic
- Thunder in My Heart
Adam Thompson (solo)
Live at the Palace (?)Reconnected (2004)
Track Listing
- Everyday Superstar
- Play Me
- You Can Shine
- Wouldn't Hold A Candle To You
- Pop Goes The Planet
- Good News Travels Fast
- Midday Hurricane
- Simple Solutions
- Electric Jesus
- Blinded By You
- She's A Machine
- Satellite
- Once Upon A Dream