Stoneage Romeos
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Stoneage Romeos was iconic Australia
n rock group Hoodoo Gurus
' first album (released 1984) and saw them receive record sales to complement their already strong reputation for live performances. The album name is from a Three Stooges
short film
. With radio and television support for their third single "My Girl
" (1983) (complete with a film clip about a greyhound
of the same name), the band's following grew. The album's other singles were - "Leilani
" (1982), "Tojo
" (1983), and "I Want You Back
" (1984).
Later in July 1985 they took the honours in the 'Best Debut Album' category at the 1984 Countdown Awards.
The Australian LP sported a cartoonish nod to the 1966 caveman flick One Million Years B.C.
, all menacing dinosaurs and Day-Glo colors (designed by Yanni Stumbles); whilst in America, consumers got a stylized sleeve featuring arty renditions of the giant reptiles.
also re-released the album on 24 October 2005 with three bonus tracks, "Leilani Pt. 2", "Be My Guru" and "Hoodoo You Love", a fold-out poster and liner notes by Lindsay 'The Doctor' Mc Dougall
(Frenzal Rhomb
). In October 2010, the album was listed in the top 30 in the book, 100 Best Australian Albums
.
unless otherwise indicated.
Songwriters same as above unless indicated.
named Stoneage Cameos, which included covers by major Australian rock bands. The concept was put together by Jason 'Evo' Evans and Wally 'Meanie' Kempton (Even
/The Meanies
). The project was more to heritage list the Gurus and to stamp this great album into history: performances of Hoodoo Gurus' songs by current Australian artists on this tribute album were cited at their 2007 ARIA Hall of Fame induction.
All the songs were recorded at Sing Sing Studios in Melbourne between March and June 2005, with the exception of "Tojo" and "I Was A Kamikaze Pilot", which were recorded at Big Jesus Burger Studios in Sydney in June 2005 and ""Be My Guru", which was recorded by Persian Rugs (containing three Gurus: Faulkner, Brad Shepherd
and Mark Kingsmill; with bassist Kendall James) at the Milk Bar Studios in Sydney in November 2004. The album was produced by Andy Baldwin.
The CD was launched at the Meadows Greyhound Race Track in Broadmeadows, Victoria
. The feature race of the night (race 6) was called 'The Stoneage Cameo Plate'.
The track list is as follows:
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n rock group Hoodoo Gurus
Hoodoo Gurus
Hoodoo Gurus are an Australian rock band, formed in Sydney in 1981, by the mainstay Dave Faulkner and later joined by Richard Grossman , Mark Kingsmill , and Brad Shepherd...
' first album (released 1984) and saw them receive record sales to complement their already strong reputation for live performances. The album name is from a Three Stooges
Three Stooges
The Three Stooges were an American vaudeville and comedy act of the early to mid–20th century best known for their numerous short subject films. Their hallmark was physical farce and extreme slapstick. In films, the Stooges were commonly known by their first names: "Moe, Larry, and Curly" and "Moe,...
short film
Stone Age Romeos
Stone Age Romeos is the 163rd short subject starring American slapstick comedy team the Three Stooges. The trio made a total of 190 shorts for Columbia Pictures between 1934 and 1959.-Plot:...
. With radio and television support for their third single "My Girl
My Girl (Hoodoo Gurus song)
"My Girl" was the third single by iconic Australian rock group Hoodoo Gurus and was released on Big Time Records and distributed by EMI in October, 1983; it peaked at #35 on the Australian charts. It was written by Dave Faulkner and was also on their first album Stoneage Romeos...
" (1983) (complete with a film clip about a greyhound
Greyhound
The Greyhound is a breed of sighthound that has been primarily bred for coursing game and racing, and the breed has also recently seen a resurgence in its popularity as a pedigree show dog and family pet. It is a gentle and intelligent breed...
of the same name), the band's following grew. The album's other singles were - "Leilani
Leilani (song)
"Leilani" was the first single by iconic Australian rock group Hoodoo Gurus when they were called Le Hoodoo Gurus and was released on Phantom Records in October 1982. It had been written by all four Gurus: James Baker, Dave Faulkner, Roddy Radalj and Kimble Rendall. Rendall left shortly before its...
" (1982), "Tojo
Tojo (song)
"Tojo" aka "Tojo Never Made it to Darwin" was the second single by iconic Australian rock group Hoodoo Gurus and was released on Big Time Records and distributed by EMI in June, 1983. It was written by Dave Faulkner. It was also featured on their first album Stoneage Romeos...
" (1983), and "I Want You Back
I Want You Back (Hoodoo Gurus song)
"I Want You Back" was the fourth single released by iconic Australian rock group Hoodoo Gurus from their debut album Stoneage Romeos. It was released on Big Time Records in March, 1984 . "I Want You Back" was written by Dave Faulkner...
" (1984).
Later in July 1985 they took the honours in the 'Best Debut Album' category at the 1984 Countdown Awards.
The Australian LP sported a cartoonish nod to the 1966 caveman flick One Million Years B.C.
One Million Years B.C.
One Million Years B.C. is a 1966 British adventure/fantasy film starring Raquel Welch, set - loosely - in the time of cavemen. The film was made by Hammer Film Productions, and was a remake of the 1940 Hollywood film One Million B.C., and it recreates many of the scenes of that film...
, all menacing dinosaurs and Day-Glo colors (designed by Yanni Stumbles); whilst in America, consumers got a stylized sleeve featuring arty renditions of the giant reptiles.
'Bad coffeetable art, very anonymous and boring. On the U.S. tour fans are bringing up the Australian copies for us to sign—they were all getting them on import! Yet at the end of the tour, A&M says to us, ‘Oh well, we don’t really think the cover will affect sales it all.’ Like, when they’re right, they’re right, and when they’re wrong, they’re still right.' - Dave FaulknerThe album was re-released by Arcadia Records on 1 October 2002, with two additional tracks, "Hoodoo You Love" and "Be My Guru". EMI
EMI
The EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
also re-released the album on 24 October 2005 with three bonus tracks, "Leilani Pt. 2", "Be My Guru" and "Hoodoo You Love", a fold-out poster and liner notes by Lindsay 'The Doctor' Mc Dougall
Lindsay McDougall
Lindsay "The Doctor" McDougall is an Australian radio presenter for national youth network Triple J and guitarist in Australian punk rock band Frenzal Rhomb.- Frenzal Rhomb :...
(Frenzal Rhomb
Frenzal Rhomb
Frenzal Rhomb are an Australian punk rock band which formed in 1992 with mainstay Jason Whalley on lead vocals and rhythm guitar. In 1996, Lindsay McDougall joined the line-up on lead guitar and backing vocals. Two of the group's albums have peaked into the top 20 on the ARIA Albums Chart, A...
). In October 2010, the album was listed in the top 30 in the book, 100 Best Australian Albums
100 Best Australian Albums
100 Best Australian Albums is a compendium of rock and pop albums of the past 50 years as compiled by music journalists Toby Creswell, Craig Mathieson and John O'Donnell. The book was published on 25 October 2010 by Hardie Grant Books...
.
Track listing
All tracks written by Dave FaulknerDave Faulkner (musician)
Dave Faulkner is an Australian rock musician who also performed as Dave Flick. Faulkner is a singer-songwriter, guitarist and keyboardist; he has performed with several bands, but is best known as a member of Hoodoo Gurus...
unless otherwise indicated.
Original release
- "I Want You BackI Want You Back (Hoodoo Gurus song)"I Want You Back" was the fourth single released by iconic Australian rock group Hoodoo Gurus from their debut album Stoneage Romeos. It was released on Big Time Records in March, 1984 . "I Want You Back" was written by Dave Faulkner...
" - 3:12 - "TojoTojo (song)"Tojo" aka "Tojo Never Made it to Darwin" was the second single by iconic Australian rock group Hoodoo Gurus and was released on Big Time Records and distributed by EMI in June, 1983. It was written by Dave Faulkner. It was also featured on their first album Stoneage Romeos...
" - 3:23 - "LeilaniLeilani (song)"Leilani" was the first single by iconic Australian rock group Hoodoo Gurus when they were called Le Hoodoo Gurus and was released on Phantom Records in October 1982. It had been written by all four Gurus: James Baker, Dave Faulkner, Roddy Radalj and Kimble Rendall. Rendall left shortly before its...
" (Faulkner, James BakerJames Baker (musician)James Baker is a rock musician from Perth, Western Australia. He has drummed with, and was instrumental in the founding of several influential Australian bands including The Scientists, Le Hoodoo Gurus, Beasts of Bourbon, and The Dubrovniks.-Early days:Baker has named Ronnie Bond of The Troggs as...
, Roddy RadaljRoddy RadaljRoddy Radalj is a rock musician and singer-songwriter who grew up in Perth, Western Australia...
, Kimble RendallKimble RendallKimble Rendall is an Australian director, musician and writer mostly known for his Second unit direction of Matrix Reloaded , Matrix Revolutions , I, Robot , Casanova and Ghost Rider...
) - 5:36 - "Arthur" (Faulkner, Radalj) - 3:10
- "Dig It Up" - 3:36
- "(Let's All) Turn On" (Baker, Darcy Condon, Faulkner, Radalj) - 3:04
- "Death Ship" (Faulkner, Radalj, Alan Sharples) - 2:37
- "In The Echo Chamber" - 3:44
- "Zanzibar" - 3:25
- "I Was A Kamikaze Pilot" - 3:12
- "My GirlMy Girl (Hoodoo Gurus song)"My Girl" was the third single by iconic Australian rock group Hoodoo Gurus and was released on Big Time Records and distributed by EMI in October, 1983; it peaked at #35 on the Australian charts. It was written by Dave Faulkner and was also on their first album Stoneage Romeos...
" - 2:40
2002 re-release
- "(Let's All) Turn On" (Baker, Darcy Condon, Faulkner, Radalj) - 3:04
- "I Want You BackI Want You Back (Hoodoo Gurus song)"I Want You Back" was the fourth single released by iconic Australian rock group Hoodoo Gurus from their debut album Stoneage Romeos. It was released on Big Time Records in March, 1984 . "I Want You Back" was written by Dave Faulkner...
" - 3:12 - "Arthur" (Faulkner, Radalj) - 3:10
- "Death Ship" (Faulkner, Radalj, Alan Sharples) - 2:37
- "Dig It Up" - 3:36
- "My GirlMy Girl (Hoodoo Gurus song)"My Girl" was the third single by iconic Australian rock group Hoodoo Gurus and was released on Big Time Records and distributed by EMI in October, 1983; it peaked at #35 on the Australian charts. It was written by Dave Faulkner and was also on their first album Stoneage Romeos...
" - 2:40 - "Zanzibar" - 3:25
- "LeilaniLeilani (song)"Leilani" was the first single by iconic Australian rock group Hoodoo Gurus when they were called Le Hoodoo Gurus and was released on Phantom Records in October 1982. It had been written by all four Gurus: James Baker, Dave Faulkner, Roddy Radalj and Kimble Rendall. Rendall left shortly before its...
" (Faulkner, James BakerJames Baker (musician)James Baker is a rock musician from Perth, Western Australia. He has drummed with, and was instrumental in the founding of several influential Australian bands including The Scientists, Le Hoodoo Gurus, Beasts of Bourbon, and The Dubrovniks.-Early days:Baker has named Ronnie Bond of The Troggs as...
, Roddy Radalj, Kimble Rendall) - 5:36 - "TojoTojo (song)"Tojo" aka "Tojo Never Made it to Darwin" was the second single by iconic Australian rock group Hoodoo Gurus and was released on Big Time Records and distributed by EMI in June, 1983. It was written by Dave Faulkner. It was also featured on their first album Stoneage Romeos...
" - 3:23 - "In the Echo Chamber" - 3:44
- "I Was a Kamikaze Pilot" - 3:12
- "Hoodoo You Love" aka "Who Do You Love"(Ellas McDanielBo DiddleyEllas Otha Bates , known by his stage name Bo Diddley, was an American rhythm and blues vocalist, guitarist, songwriter , and inventor...
) - 2:09 - "Be My Guru" (Baker, Faulkner) - 2:40
2005 re-release
Songwriters same as above unless indicated.- "(Let's All) Turn On" (Baker, Darcy Condon, Faulkner, Radalj) - 3:04
- "I Want You Back" - 3:12
- "Arthur" (Faulkner, Radalj) - 3:10
- "Death Ship" (Faulkner, Radalj, Alan Sharples) - 2:37
- "Dig It Up" - 3:36
- "My Girl" - 2:40
- "Zanzibar" - 3:25
- "Leilani" (Faulkner, James BakerJames Baker (musician)James Baker is a rock musician from Perth, Western Australia. He has drummed with, and was instrumental in the founding of several influential Australian bands including The Scientists, Le Hoodoo Gurus, Beasts of Bourbon, and The Dubrovniks.-Early days:Baker has named Ronnie Bond of The Troggs as...
, Roddy Radalj, Kimble Rendall) - 5:36 - "Tojo" - 3:23
- "In The Echo Chamber" - 3:44
- "I Was A Kamikaze Pilot" - 3:12
- "Leilani, Pt. 2" - 3:58
- "Be My Guru" (Baker, Faulkner) - 2:40
- "Hoodoo You Love" (live)(Baker, Faulkner) - 2:07 (recorded by Triple JTriple Jtriple j is a nationally networked Australian radio station intended to appeal to listeners between the ages of 18 and 30. The government-funded station is a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation...
at the Trade Union Club in Sydney in 1983)
Personnel
Credited to:- James BakerJames Baker (musician)James Baker is a rock musician from Perth, Western Australia. He has drummed with, and was instrumental in the founding of several influential Australian bands including The Scientists, Le Hoodoo Gurus, Beasts of Bourbon, and The Dubrovniks.-Early days:Baker has named Ronnie Bond of The Troggs as...
— drums - Clyde Bramley — bass, vocals
- Dave FaulknerDave Faulkner (musician)Dave Faulkner is an Australian rock musician who also performed as Dave Flick. Faulkner is a singer-songwriter, guitarist and keyboardist; he has performed with several bands, but is best known as a member of Hoodoo Gurus...
— guitar, lead vocals, keyboards - Brad ShepherdBrad ShepherdBrad Shepherd is an Australian rock musician. Shepherd is a guitarist, singer-songwriter and harmonica player; he has performed with several bands, especially the Hoodoo Gurus...
— lead guitar, vocals, harmonica, percussion
- Michael Farmer — additional percussion
- Producer, Engineer — Alan Thorne
- Mastering — Bob, Carbone, Frank DeLuna
- Artwork (cover concept and design) — Yanni Stumbles
- Photography (pics) — Tom Takacs
- Other (the boss) — Stuart Thorne
Stoneage Cameos
In 2005, a tribute album was released by Shock RecordsShock Records
Shock Records is Australia's largest independent record label. It helps distribute records from overseas records labels such as Epitaph Records, and also for small record labels designed specifically for that band such as Cement Records...
named Stoneage Cameos, which included covers by major Australian rock bands. The concept was put together by Jason 'Evo' Evans and Wally 'Meanie' Kempton (Even
Even (band)
Even are an Australian indie rock three-piece fronted by singer/songwriter/guitarist Ashley Naylor, with Matthew Cotter on drums and Wally Kempton on bass and backing vocals...
/The Meanies
The Meanies
The Meanies are an indie Australian punk rock band, formed in 1989. The current band members include Link Meanie , Ringo Meanie and Wally Meanie . The Meanies had a hiatus in the mid-late 1990s, but began performing again in 1998...
). The project was more to heritage list the Gurus and to stamp this great album into history: performances of Hoodoo Gurus' songs by current Australian artists on this tribute album were cited at their 2007 ARIA Hall of Fame induction.
All the songs were recorded at Sing Sing Studios in Melbourne between March and June 2005, with the exception of "Tojo" and "I Was A Kamikaze Pilot", which were recorded at Big Jesus Burger Studios in Sydney in June 2005 and ""Be My Guru", which was recorded by Persian Rugs (containing three Gurus: Faulkner, Brad Shepherd
Brad Shepherd
Brad Shepherd is an Australian rock musician. Shepherd is a guitarist, singer-songwriter and harmonica player; he has performed with several bands, especially the Hoodoo Gurus...
and Mark Kingsmill; with bassist Kendall James) at the Milk Bar Studios in Sydney in November 2004. The album was produced by Andy Baldwin.
The CD was launched at the Meadows Greyhound Race Track in Broadmeadows, Victoria
Broadmeadows, Victoria
Broadmeadows is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 16 km north from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Hume...
. The feature race of the night (race 6) was called 'The Stoneage Cameo Plate'.
- "(Let's All) Turn On" (The WrightsThe WrightsThe Wrights were a one-off Australian rock music "supergroup". They consisted of Nic Cester , Bernard Fanning , Phil Jamieson , Kram , Chris Cheney , Davey Lane and Pat Bourke...
) - 3:16 - "I Want You Back" (The Spazzys) - 3:17
- "Arthur" (EvenEven (band)Even are an Australian indie rock three-piece fronted by singer/songwriter/guitarist Ashley Naylor, with Matthew Cotter on drums and Wally Kempton on bass and backing vocals...
) - 3:18 - "Death Ship" (Dan KellyDan Kelly (musician)Daniel "Dan" Kelly is an Australian singer-songwriter and guitarist. He is the second oldest of six children and the nephew of Paul Kelly. He grew up in Queensland and learnt the guitar at thirteen, studying Environmental Science at University, in Brisbane, in 1990...
) - 4:40 - "Dig It Up" (Dallas CraneDallas CraneDallas Crane is an Australian alternative rock band from Melbourne, Australia.Dallas Crane was named after the father of a mate of the band.In January 2004, the band signed a recording and publishing deal with Albert Productions, the home of AC/DC. The band recorded an album with Wayne Connolly,...
) - 3:06 - "My Girl" (SpiderbaitSpiderbaitSpiderbait are an Australian alternative rock band formed in Finley in 1989 by bass guitarist Janet English, singer-drummer Mark Maher , and guitarist Damian Whitty. In 2004 the group's cover version of the 1930s Lead Belly song "Black Betty" reached number one on the ARIA Singles Chart...
) - 2:28 - "Zanzibar" (The Blackeyed SusansThe Blackeyed SusansThe Blackeyed Susans are an Australian rock band, formed in Perth in 1989, based in Melbourne since 1992.-Perth 1989-1990:The original line-up consisted of David McComb on vocals and guitar, Alsy MacDonald on drums , Phil Kakulas on bass guitar , Rob Snarski on vocals and guitar, and...
) - 4:02 - "Leilani" (The Living EndThe Living EndThe Living End are an Australian rock band from Melbourne, Victoria, formed in 1994. The current lineup consists of Chris Cheney , Scott Owen and Andy Strachan...
) - 4:21 - "Tojo" (You Am IYou Am IYou Am I are an Australian alternative rock band, fronted by vocalist/guitarist and main songwriter Tim Rogers. They were the first Australian band to have three albums successively debut at #1 on the ARIA Charts, and are renowned for their live performances.-History:Tim Rogers formed the first...
) - 3:44 - "In The Echo Chamber" (Rocket ScienceRocket Science (band)Rocket Science is an Australian alternative rock band that first came to public attention on national youth radio network Triple J around 2000....
) - 3:32 - "I Was A Kamikaze Pilot" (GrinspoonGrinspoonGrinspoon are an Australian rock band from Lismore, New South Wales formed in 1995 and fronted by Phil Jamieson on vocals and guitar with Pat Davern on guitar, Joe Hansen on bass guitar and Kristian Hopes on drums. Also in 1995, they won the Triple J-sponsored Unearthed competition for Lismore,...
) - 3:16 - "Leilani Part 2" (The Sailors) - 3:23
- "Be My Guru" (Persian Rugs) - 2:52
- "Hoodoo You Love" (The DronesThe DronesThe Drones are an Australian rock group who rose to prominence during the early 2000s. They are influenced by a variety of bands and soloists including Neil Young, The Velvet Underground, Bad Brains, Suicide, Green on Red, The Birthday Party, Van Morrison, Bob Dylan and Nina Simone.- The Sound...
) - 2:47 - "My Girl Part 2" (SpiderbaitSpiderbaitSpiderbait are an Australian alternative rock band formed in Finley in 1989 by bass guitarist Janet English, singer-drummer Mark Maher , and guitarist Damian Whitty. In 2004 the group's cover version of the 1930s Lead Belly song "Black Betty" reached number one on the ARIA Singles Chart...
) - 3:07