''Monsoon'' is the tenth studio album by Australian group,

Little River Band Little River Band (LRB) are a rock band formed in Melbourne, Australia, in March 1975. The band achieved commercial success in both Australia and the United States. They have sold more than 30 million records; six studio albums reached the top ...

, with

Glenn Shorrock Glenn Barrie Shorrock (born 30 June 1944) is an Australian singer and songwriter. He was a founding member of rock bands the Twilights, Axiom, Little River Band and post LRB spin-off trio Birtles Shorrock Goble, as well as being a solo perfo ...

returning as lead singer after

John Farnham John Peter Farnham (born 1 July 1949) is a British-born Australian singer. Farnham was a teen pop idol from 1967 until the mid-1970s, billed as Johnny Farnham. He has since forged a career as an adult contemporary singer.McFarlane (1999). Enc ...

left the group to release his solo album '' Whispering Jack''. The album was released in May 1988 and peaked at number nine on the

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albums chart.

Background

(LRB) issued ''Monsoon'' as their tenth studio album with the line-up of

Graeham Goble Graeham George Goble, (born 15 May 1947)Goble, Graeham (2006Graeham Goble: Biography. Retrieved on 14 July 2008. is an Australian musician, singer-songwriter and record producer, best known as a founding member of Australian rock group Little Riv ...

on guitars and vocals, Stephen Housden on lead guitar, Wayne Nelson on bass guitar and vocals,

Derek Pellicci Derek Allan Pellicci (born 18 February 1953) is an English-born Australian drummer. He is best known as a founding member of Little River Band. Pellicci lives in Melbourne with his wife, Anne and a son. Early life In 1960, Pellicci's family, his ...

on drums and

on lead vocals and keyboards. * First edition (online copy): * Second edition: Little River Band related entries at

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: * Little River Band: * John Farnham (1982–86): * Graeham Goble/Graham Goble (1975–1992): * Stephen Housden (1981–2006): * Derek Pellicci (1975–84, 1987–98): * Glenn Shorrock (1975-82, 1988-96): The Australian band had formed in Melbourne as a harmony rock group by Goble, Pellicci and Shorrock, they toured extensively in the United States and were later joined by Nelson and Housden. Shorrock left LRB in 1982 and Pellicci left in 1984. Shorrock's replacement on lead vocals

left in 1986 to return to his solo career and LRB remained in hiatus. Pellicci and Shorrock returned in July 1987 at the request of

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, the head of

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, who wanted the group on his label. According to Lisa Wallace, Pellicci and Shorrock's rejoining was due to "the fact that they still make good music together, and the money". ''Monsoon'' peaked at number nine on the Australian

albums chart. It provided three Australian singles " Love Is a Bridge" (April 1988), "Son of a Famous Man" (August) and "Soul Searching" (September). Meanwhile "It's Cold Out Tonight" was issued in North America instead of "Soul Searching". Only "Love Is a Bridge" charted – it reached number six in Australia and number 18 on the US ''Billboard''

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chart.

Reception

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'' Lisa Wallace was disappointed by ''Monsoon''s lack of innovation despite the group showing technical skills.

Track listing

Notes

Personnel

Little River Band * Glenn Shorrock – vocals, keyboards * Graham Goble – guitar, vocals * Stephen Housden – lead guitar * Wayne Nelson – bass, lead vocals on "Inside Story" * Derek Pellicci – drums Additional musicians *

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– synthesiser * Jai Winding – piano *

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– keyboards *

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– percussion Technical work * John Boylan – producer * Ian McKenzie – engineer * Michael Wickow, Paul Grupp – additional engineers * Barry Conley, Jim Champagne, Leanne Vallence, Leslie Ann Jones, Paul Wertheimer – assistant engineers * Wally Traugott – mastering

Charts

References

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