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 People also search for Nuovo Mondo, The Modern Bop | ||
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
Personnel
Songs
1Chemistry4:20
2Trash3:13
3The Popular View3:36