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Almost Frantic

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Released
  
February 1981

Artists
  
Russell Morris, The Rubes

Label
  
Warner Music Australasia

Almost Frantic (1981)
  
A Thousand Suns (1991)

Release date
  
February 1981

Genre
  
Pop rock

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Recorded
  
Armstrong Studios, Melbourne; Australia (1979-1980)

Producer
  
David Briggs, Eddie Rayner, Mark Moffatt, Ricky Fataar

Similar
  
Foot in the Door, Bloodstone, Van Diemen's Land, Red Dirt – Red Heart, Sharkmouth

"Almost Frantic" is the fifth studio album by Australian singer songwriter Russell Morris. It was credited to Russell Morris and the Rubes. Three singles were released from the album throughout 1980/82, with the track "Hush" peaking at number 14. The album was released in February 1981 and peaked at number 28 on the Kent Music Report.

Contents

In May 2014, the album was reissued on Compact Disc and music download by Sandman Records. and music download

Background and Release

1979 had been busy for Russell Morris, with the release and promotion of the album Foot in the Door, concluding on the 4th of November on the steps of the Sydney Opera House in front of 100,000 people. In April 1980 Morris lost Joey Amenta and James Black from his band, but they were replaced with Max Chazan and Bruce Haymes. Chazan, Haymes and Rick Puchela has previously played in a band called "The Rubes", so 'The Russell Morris Band' became 'Russell Morris and the Rubes'. The band released a cover of the Billy Joe Royal song "Hush" in September 1980, which peaked at number 14 on the Kent Music Report. The album was promoted with the advertising tag "The album about to explode!" but peaked at number 28 on the Kent Music Report in early 1981. "The Roar of the Wild Torpedoes" and "So Tough" were released in 1981 but failed to chart.

Following the release of the album, Russell Morris and the Rubes released "Get it Right" in 1982, before the band parted ways in 1983.

Track listing

1981 Vinyl/ Cassette
2014 Reissue
  1. "So Tough" - 3:20
  2. "Radio Active" - 3:18
  3. "Walk Don't Run" - 2:54
  4. "The Roar Of The Torpedoes" - 3:12
  5. "Don't Want To Talk About It" - 3:26
  6. "Somebody's Watching The House" - 3:13
  7. "I Don't Like The Night" - 2:12
  8. "In The Heat Of The Night" - 3:42
  9. "Don't Look Over Your Shoulder" - 2:20
  10. "Hush" - 3:00
  11. "Just Another One" (Bonus Non-LP track) - 2:58
  12. "Get It Right" (Bonus Non-LP track) - 3:55
  13. "You Wanted Fame" (Bonus Non-LP track) - 2:55
  14. "I'll Stay With You" (Bonus Non-LP track) - 3:53
  15. "Turn To Stone" (Bonus Non-LP track) - 3:09

Credits

  • The Rubes – Bruce Haymes, Graham Thompson, Max Chazan, Rick Puchala
  • Backing Vocals – Max Parker
  • Engineer – Ross Cockle (tracks: 1 to 11), Tim Kramer (tracks: 12, 13)
  • Saxophone – Wilbur Wilde

    • Songs

    1So Tough3:20
    2Radio Active3:18
    3Walk Don't Run2:54

    References

    Almost Frantic Wikipedia
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