''Code Blue'' is the sixth studio album by the Australian
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and was released in November 1990 by Regular Records. ''Code Blue'' peaked at #7 on the Australian album charts.
Track listing
All songs written by
Iva Davies
Ivor Arthur Davies, AM (born 22 May 1955), known professionally as Iva Davies, is an Australian singer, songwriter, composer, multi-instrumentalist and record producer.
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and Robert Kretschmer except where noted. Songwriters according to
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Personnel
Credited to:
Icehouse members
*
Iva Davies
Ivor Arthur Davies, AM (born 22 May 1955), known professionally as Iva Davies, is an Australian singer, songwriter, composer, multi-instrumentalist and record producer.
Davies' music career spans more than 40 years. He came to prominence in t ...
– vocals, guitars, keyboards, oboe, bagpipes
* Simon Lloyd – saxophone, keyboards, programming
* Stephen Morgan – bass
* Paul Wheeler – drums
Additional musicians
* Mark Azzopardi – backing vocals
* Mary Azzopardi – backing vocals
* Kevin Bennett – backing vocals
* Robert Burke – saxophone
* The Cove Chamber Orchestra — strings
*
Sandy Evans – saxophone
* Sean Kelly – backing vocals
*
Wendy Matthews
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– backing vocals
*
James Morrison – trumpet
* Mark Punch – backing vocals
*
James Valentine – saxophone
Recording details
* Studio/s: Trackdown and Rhinoceros Studios, Rich and
EMI Studios 301 Sydney
* Arranger (brass, strings) – Iva Davies
* Engineer – Nick Launay
** Assistants – James Cadsky, Nich Hartley, Peter Lees, Adrian Webb, Kristen Wolek
* Mastered – Tony Cousins @ The Town House,
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* Mixed – Nick Launay, Iva Davies (bonus tracks)
* Producer – Nick Launay, Iva Davies (bonus tracks)
* Digital remastering (2002) – Iva Davies, Ryan Scott
Art work
* Cover Concept –
Iva Davies
Ivor Arthur Davies, AM (born 22 May 1955), known professionally as Iva Davies, is an Australian singer, songwriter, composer, multi-instrumentalist and record producer.
Davies' music career spans more than 40 years. He came to prominence in t ...
* Art Director – David Barnes
* Photography – Hugh Stewart
Charts
Certifications
References
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1990 albums
Icehouse (band) albums
Albums produced by Nick Launay
Regular Records albums