Guilty Until Proven Insane
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Guilty Until Proven Insane is the fourth studio album released by Skyhooks on March 13, 1978. It was the first album that featured Bob Spencer
, who replaced guitarist Red Symons
in early 1977. Spencer originally played in Sydney rock band Taste and was later was a member of another Sydney rock group The Angels
.
Originally released as a 12" vinyl LP and also on red vinyl as a 5000-copy limited release, it was later released on CD in 1997. It is the first album to include an uncensored
version of "Why Dontcha All Get *ucked" recorded in a studio, as opposed to live and censored versions. It is also the last album vocalist Graeme "Shirley" Strachan made with Skyhooks before reuniting with them for the recording sessions featured on The Lost Album.
Only two singles were released from the album. "Women in Uniform" was a Top 10 hit nationwide, while "Meglomania" barely made the Top 100. Live favorites were "BBBBBBBBBBBBBBoogie", "Hotel Hell" and "Why Doncha All Get Fucked". "Women in Uniform
" was covered 2 years later in 1980 by the NWOBHM group Iron Maiden
.
The album is no longer in regular print, thus numbers have dwindled largely and is now considered a rare item, much like the follow-up album Hot for the Orient
.
The album's name comes from a line in "Twisted Innocence", which states 'if I'm guilty until proven insane...'.
Bob Spencer
Bob Spencer was a guitarist in two significant Australian rock bands in the 1970s and 1980s, Skyhooks and The Angels.Spencer grew up in Sydney's south-eastern suburbs and attended Our Lady of Annunciation Primary School, Pagewood, Maroubra, from 1963 to 1965 and Marist Brothers, Daceyville from...
, who replaced guitarist Red Symons
Red Symons
Redmond Symons is an Australian musician, writer, actor and radio host, probably best known as lead guitarist with Skyhooks and as the snide judge of "Red Faces", a segment of the long-running Hey Hey It's Saturday variety television show...
in early 1977. Spencer originally played in Sydney rock band Taste and was later was a member of another Sydney rock group The Angels
The Angels (Australian band)
The Angels are a hard rock band that formed in Adelaide, Australia in 1970. The band later relocated from Adelaide to Sydney and enjoyed huge local success until well into the 1990s. For the purposes of international release, their records were released under the names Angel City and later The...
.
Originally released as a 12" vinyl LP and also on red vinyl as a 5000-copy limited release, it was later released on CD in 1997. It is the first album to include an uncensored
Uncensored
Uncensored was an annual professional wrestling pay-per-view from World Championship Wrestling held in the month of March from 1995 through 2000. It was replaced in 2001 by Greed....
version of "Why Dontcha All Get *ucked" recorded in a studio, as opposed to live and censored versions. It is also the last album vocalist Graeme "Shirley" Strachan made with Skyhooks before reuniting with them for the recording sessions featured on The Lost Album.
Only two singles were released from the album. "Women in Uniform" was a Top 10 hit nationwide, while "Meglomania" barely made the Top 100. Live favorites were "BBBBBBBBBBBBBBoogie", "Hotel Hell" and "Why Doncha All Get Fucked". "Women in Uniform
Women in Uniform
"Women in Uniform" is a 1978 song originally recorded by the Australian band Skyhooks; it was written by the band's bass player, Greg Macainsh. It appeared on their fourth album, Guilty Until Proven Insane, and was a top 10 single in Australia.[]...
" was covered 2 years later in 1980 by the NWOBHM group Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden are an English heavy metal band from Leyton in east London, formed in 1975 by bassist and primary songwriter Steve Harris. Since their inception, the band's discography has grown to include a total of thirty-six albums: fifteen studio albums; eleven live albums; four EPs; and six...
.
The album is no longer in regular print, thus numbers have dwindled largely and is now considered a rare item, much like the follow-up album Hot for the Orient
Hot for the Orient
Hot for the Orient is a 1980 studio album from Australian glam rock band Skyhooks. This was the only album the band recorded without newly departed vocalist Graeme "Shirley" Strachan, instead with replacement vocalist Tony Williams as lead singer....
.
The album's name comes from a line in "Twisted Innocence", which states 'if I'm guilty until proven insane...'.
Track listing
All tracks by Greg Macainsh, except where noted.- "Women in UniformWomen in Uniform"Women in Uniform" is a 1978 song originally recorded by the Australian band Skyhooks; it was written by the band's bass player, Greg Macainsh. It appeared on their fourth album, Guilty Until Proven Insane, and was a top 10 single in Australia.[]...
" - 4:21 - "Life in the Modern World" - 3:23
- "Trouble With the Computer" - 4:53
- "BBBBBBBBBBBBBoogie" - 3:00 (Imants "Freddie" Strauks)
- "Twisted Innocence" - 3:46
- "Hotel Hell" - 4:46
- "Point in the Distance" - 6:23
- "Meglomania" - 4:07
- "Why Dontcha All Get *ucked" - 3:59
Personnel
- Graeme "Shirley" Strachan - Lead Vocals
- Bob Spencer - Guitar, Backing Vocals
- Bob "Bongo" Starkie - Guitar
- Greg Macainsh - Bass, Narration (8)
- Imants "Freddy" Strauks - Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals
Additional personnel
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- Saxes On 'Hotel Hell' - Tony Ansell - Piano On 'Why Dontcha All Get *ucked', Organ On 'Meglomania'
- Eddie 'Spag' Leonetti - Organ On 'Twisted Innocence', String Machine On 'Point In The Distance'