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Do-Re-Mi (band)
Do-Ré-Mi (often typeset as Do-Re-Mi or Do Re Mi) was an Australian pop rock band formed in Sydney in 1981 by Deborah Conway (lead vocals), Dorland Bray (drums, percussion, backing vocals), Helen Carter (bass, backing vocals) and Stephen Philip (guitar). They were one of Australia's most respected and successful post-punk groups. Do-Ré-Mi recorded self-titled EP and '' The Waiting Room'' for independent label Green Records before signing to Virgin Records and recording their first LP, '' Domestic Harmony'' in 1985 with Gavin MacKillop producing. ''Domestic Harmony'' achieved gold sales and contained their most played song, "Man Overboard", which was a top 5 hit single in 1985. NOTE: Used for Australian Singles and Albums charting from 1970 until ARIA created their own charts in mid-1988. This song was notable for its lyrical references to penis envy and pubic hair. Do-Ré-Mi's follow-up singles Idiot Grin and Warnings Moving Clockwise reached the Top 100. Their second album, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sydney
Sydney is the capital city of the States and territories of Australia, state of New South Wales and the List of cities in Australia by population, most populous city in Australia. Located on Australia's east coast, the metropolis surrounds Sydney Harbour and extends about 80 km (50 mi) from the Pacific Ocean in the east to the Blue Mountains (New South Wales), Blue Mountains in the west, and about 80 km (50 mi) from Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park and the Hawkesbury River in the north and north-west, to the Royal National Park and Macarthur, New South Wales, Macarthur in the south and south-west. Greater Sydney consists of 658 suburbs, spread across 33 local government areas. Residents of the city are colloquially known as "Sydneysiders". The estimated population in June 2024 was 5,557,233, which is about 66% of the state's population. Estimated resident population, 30 June 2017. The city's nicknames include the Emerald City and the Harbour City. There is ev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Man Overboard (Do-Ré-Mi Song)
"Man Overboard" is a song by Australian rock/pop group Do-Ré-Mi recorded in 1982 for the EP '' The Waiting Room''. The song was re-recorded in 1985 and released in May 1985 as the lead single from the group's debut studio album, '' Domestic Harmony''. The 7" vinyl version has three tracks, which were written by lead vocalist Deborah Conway, drummer Dorland Bray, bass guitarist Helen Carter and guitarist Stephen Philip. Note: requires user to input song title e.g. MAN OVERBOARD The song is the first Australian hit to include lyrics mentioning penis envy and pubic hair; it also had no chorus. The single version was produced and engineered by Gavin McKillop. At the 1985 Countdown Music Awards, the song won Best Debut Single. Details The version on ''The Waiting Room'' is much faster than the recording released as a single. Some DJs would unwittingly play the EP at rpm. Conway said, "We would hear radio DJs playing the song at the wrong speed and I would sound like Nick Cav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melbourne
Melbourne ( , ; Boonwurrung language, Boonwurrung/ or ) is the List of Australian capital cities, capital and List of cities in Australia by population, most populous city of the States and territories of Australia, Australian state of Victoria (state), Victoria, and the second most-populous city in Australia, after Sydney. The city's name generally refers to a metropolitan area also known as Greater Melbourne, comprising an urban agglomeration of Local Government Areas of Victoria#Municipalities of Greater Melbourne, 31 local government areas. The name is also used to specifically refer to the local government area named City of Melbourne, whose area is centred on the Melbourne central business district and some immediate surrounds. The metropolis occupies much of the northern and eastern coastlines of Port Phillip Bay and spreads into the Mornington Peninsula, part of West Gippsland, as well as the hinterlands towards the Yarra Valley, the Dandenong Ranges, and the Macedon R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Willie Nelson
Willie Hugh Nelson (born April 29, 1933) is an American singer, guitarist, songwriter, actor and activist. He was one of the main figures of the outlaw country subgenre that developed in the late 1960s as a reaction to the conservative restrictions of the Nashville sound. The critical success of his album ''Shotgun Willie'' (1973), combined with the critical and commercial success of ''Red Headed Stranger'' (1975) and ''Stardust (Willie Nelson album), Stardust'' (1978), made Nelson one of the most recognized artists in country music. Nelson has acted in over 30 films, co-authored several books, and has been involved in activism for the use of biofuels and the Legalization of non-medical cannabis in the United States, legalization of marijuana. Nelson wrote his first song at age seven and joined his first band at ten. During high school, he toured locally with the Bohemian Polka as their lead singer and guitar player. After graduating from high school in 1950, he joined the U. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King Of Moomba (song)
"King of Moomba" is a song by Australian rock/pop group Do-Ré-Mi released by Virgin Records in January 1988 as the second single from the group's second album '' The Happiest Place in Town''. The song was written by lead vocalist Deborah Conway, drummerDorland Bray, bass guitarist Helen Carter and guitarist Stephen Philip. Note: requires user to input song title e.g. King of Moomba While the B-side "Tearing up the Carpet" was written by Carter and Philip. The song peaked at number 52 on the Australian charts. Moomba in the song's title refers to the annual festival held in Melbourne which had an appointed ' King of Moomba' from 1967–1987 and was then replaced by a 'Moomba Monarch'. The 'Kings of Moomba' for the 1980s were TV actor Paul Cronin (1980), former footballer Lou Richards (1981), film, TV and stage actor Frank Thring (1982), TV personality Daryl Somers (1983), footballer Kevin Bartlett (1984), TV personality Ian "Molly" Meldrum (1985), motor racing driver Peter B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adultery (song)
''Adultery'' is a song by Australian rock/pop group Do-Ré-Mi, released by Virgin Records in October 1987, as the lead single from the band's second studio album, ''The Happiest Place in Town''. The song peaked at number 27 on the Australian charts. The single has five tracks, which were written by lead vocalist Deborah Conway, drummer Dorland Bray, bass guitarist Helen Carter and guitarist Stephen Philip. Note: requires user to input song title e.g. ADULTERY Three of these has been released as previous singles. Track listing #"Adultery" (Bray, Carter, Philip) #"Deep Blue Sea" #" Guns and Butter" #" Idiot Grin" #" Warnings Moving Clockwise" Charts Personnel Do-Ré-Mi members *Dorland Bray — drums, percussion, backing vocals *Helen Carter — bass guitar, backing vocals *Deborah Conway — lead vocalist *Stephen Philip — guitar Additional musicians *Roger Freeman — trombone The trombone (, Italian, French: ''trombone'') is a musical instrument in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin Rushent
Martin Charles Rushent (11 July 1948 – 4 June 2011) was an English record producer, best known for his work with the Human League, the Stranglers and Buzzcocks. Early life Rushent was born on 11 July 1948 in Enfield, Middlesex. His father was a car salesman. Rushent attended Minchenden Grammar School in Southgate, Middlesex. Rushent left school and started working at a local chemical factory and then with his father before embarking on his music career in the early 1970s as a studio engineer. Career Early career Rushent's first experience in a recording studio was at EMI House in London's Manchester Square, when his school band (of which he was the lead singer) had the opportunity to record a demo. After leaving school, Rushent, who had already experimented with his father's 4-track recorder, worked at a chemical factory before working for his father while applying for studio jobs. After numerous rejections, Rushent was employed by Advision Studios as a 35m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Happiest Place In Town (album)
''The Happiest Place in Town'' is the second and final studio album by Australian rock/pop group Do-Re-Mi and was released by Virgin Records in August 1988. The album has twelve tracks, which were written by lead vocalist Deborah Conway, drummer Dorland Bray, bass guitarist Helen Carter and guitarist Stephen Philip. Note: requires user to input song title e.g. HAPPIEST PLACE IN TOWN Recording Conway said producer Rushent, "worked his arse off to get the best possible sound that he could get. It was mostly a happy experience but the cracks were beginning to show in the camaraderie of the band. There were fights, some nastiness and a little bit of violence. And I think it was me against the other three." Track listing All tracks were written by Deborah Conway, Dorland Bray, Helen Carter and Stephen Philip, except where indicated. # "Haunt You" # " King of Moomba" # "Adultery" (Bray, Carter, Philip) # "Valentine's Day" # "Take Me Anywhere" (Bray, Carter, Philip) # "Heads Will Rol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) is Australia’s principal public service broadcaster. It is funded primarily by grants from the federal government and is administered by a government-appointed board of directors. The ABC is a publicly-owned statutory organisation that is politically independent and accountable; for example, through its production of annual reports, and is bound by provisions contained within the Public Interest Disclosure Act 2013 and the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013, with its charter enshrined in legislation, the ''Australian Broadcasting Corporation Act 1983''. ABC Commercial, a profit-making division of the corporation, also helps generate funding for content provision. The ABC was established as the Australian Broadcasting Commission on 1 July 1932 by an Act of Federal Parliament. It effectively replaced the Australian Broadcasting Company, a private company established in 1924 to provide programming for A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pubic Hair
Pubic hair (or pubes , ) is terminal hair, terminal body hair that is found in the sex organ, genital area and pubic region of adolescent and adult humans. The hair is located on and around the sex organs, and sometimes at the top of the inside of the thighs, even extending down the perineum, and to the Anus, anal region. Pubic hair is also found on the scrotum and base of the Body of penis, penile shaft (in males) and on the vulva (in females). Around the Pubis (bone), pubis bone and the mons pubis that covers it, it is known as a ''pubic patch'', which can be styled. Although fine vellus hair is present in the area during childhood, pubic hair is considered to be the heavier, longer, coarser hair that develops during puberty as an effect of rising levels of hormones: androgens in males and estrogens in females. Many cultures regard pubic hair as erotic, and most cultures associate it with the genitals, which people are expected to keep covered at all times. In some cultures ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Penis Envy
Penis envy () is a stage in Sigmund Freud Sigmund Freud ( ; ; born Sigismund Schlomo Freud; 6 May 1856 – 23 September 1939) was an Austrian neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis, a clinical method for evaluating and treating psychopathology, pathologies seen as originating fro ...'s theory of female psychosexual development, in which young girls experience anxiety upon realization that they do not have a Human penis, penis. Freud considered this realization a defining moment in a series of transitions toward a mature Human female sexuality, female sexuality. In Freudian theory, the penis envy stage begins the transition from attachment to the mother to competition with the mother for the attention and affection of the father. The young boy's realization that women do not have a penis is thought to result in castration anxiety. Freud's theory on penis envy was criticized and debated by other psychoanalysts, such as Karen Horney, Ernest Jones, Helene Deutsch, and Mela ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ARIA Charts
The ARIA Charts are the main Australian record chart, music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling songs and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA became the official Australian music chart in June 1988, succeeding the Kent Music Report, which had been Australia's national music sales charts since 1974. History The ''Go-Set'' charts were Australia's first national singles and albums charts, published from 5 October 1966 until 24 August 1974. Succeeding ''Go-Set'', the Kent Music Report began issuing the national top 100 charts in Australia from May 1974. The compiler, David Kent (historian), David Kent, also published Australia's national charts from 1940 to 1974 in a retrospective fashion using state-based data. In mid-1983, the Australian Recording Industry Association commenced licensing the Kent Music Report chart. The first printed national top 50 chart available in record stores, b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
