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Chemistry (Mondo Rock album)

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Released
  
1981

Length
  
1:01:56

Artist
  
Mondo Rock

Genre
  
Rock

Producer
  
Mark Moffatt

Release date
  
1981

Studio
  
AAV Studios, Melbourne/Festival Records, Sydney

Label
  
Avenue Records, Atlantic

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Mondo rock chemistry 1981


Chemistry is the second studio album by Australian rock band Mondo Rock, produced by Mark Moffat, and released in 1981. It was released in the US in January 1982 on Atlantic Records. In 2014, the album was remastered and reissued with two bonus tracks, previously unreleased demos and came with a second disc of live tracks.

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Mondo rock chemistry 1981


Reception

On its US release, Billboard described it as "state of the art rock that can be played on a variety of formats". In 2014, Cream described it as "one of the better albums of its year of release".

Chart performance and singles

Chemistry peaked at number 3 in Australia during a 33-week run beginning in July 1981. It was released through the Avenue Records label. State Of The Heart first charted on November 17, 1980, peaked at 6th position and stayed in the charts for 26 weeks. Mondo Rock released the single "Cool World" in 1981. It was released through the Avenue Records label. Cool World first charted on April 13, 1981, peaked at 8th position and stayed in the charts for 20 weeks. Mondo Rock released the single "Summer Of '81" in 1981. "Summer Of '81" first charted on November 16, 1981, peaked at 31st position and stayed in the charts for 17 weeks. Their second album, Chemistry was issued in July 1981, which peaked at No. 2 on the Australian Kent Music Report Albums Chart. Mondo Rock reached the top 10 on the related Kent Music Report Singles Chart with "State of the Heart" (October 1980) and "Cool World" (April 1981).

2014 live shows

In 2014 the band reformed to play the album live on its 33 1⁄3 anniversary.

Track listing

All tracks written by Eric McCusker, except where noted.

Disc 2 (Live)

Note

  • Compared to the LP version, the CD has switched "side A" and "side B" in its track order.

    • Personnel

  • Jim Barton – engineer (tracks: A1 to A3, A5 to B5)
  • Mark Moffat – engineer, producer (tracks: 1 to 3, 5–10)
  • Ross Cockle – engineer (tracks: 1 to 3, 5–10)
  • Scott Hemming – engineer (tracks: 1 to 3, 5–10)
  • Ern Rose – producer, engineer (tracks: 4)
  • Gil Matthews – remix (tracks: 4)l drums
  • Paul Christie – bass, backing vocals
  • Chris Worrall – cover
  • Eric Gradman – cover
  • Andrew Buchanan – drums
  • Graham "Buzz" Bidstrup – drums
  • John-James Hackett – drums
  • Eric McCusker – guitar, backing vocals
  • James Black – keyboards, backing vocals
  • David Parker – photography
  • Ross Wilson – vocals

    • Songs

    1Chemistry4:20
    2Trash3:13
    3The Popular View3:36

    References

    Chemistry (Mondo Rock album) Wikipedia
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