John Farnham – Whispering Jack
Label: | Wheatley Records – SFL1 0149, Wheatley Records – SFL1-0149 |
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Format: | |
Country: | Australia & New Zealand |
Released: | |
Genre: | Rock |
Style: | Pop Rock |
Tracklist
| A1 | Pressure Down | 3:45 | |
| A2 | You're The Voice | 4:58 | |
| A3 | One Step Away | 3:35 | |
| A4 | Reasons | 4:23 | |
| A5 | Going, Going, Gone | 3:31 | |
| B1 | No One Comes Close | 4:06 | |
| B2 | Love To Shine | 3:59 | |
| B3 | Trouble | 3:25 | |
| B4 | A Touch Of Paradise | 4:45 | |
| B5 | Let Me Out | 4:20 |
Companies, etc.
- Manufactured For – RCA Limited Australia And New Zealand
- Manufactured For – Starcall Records
- Distributed By – RCA Limited Australia And New Zealand
- Distributed By – Starcall Records
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Wheatley Records Pty. Ltd.
- Copyright © – Wheatley Records Pty. Ltd.
- Recorded At – AAV
- Mixed At – AAV
- Published By – Rondor Music Pty. Ltd.
- Published By – Warner Bros. Music
- Published By – Gilbey
- Published By – Wheatley Records Pty. Ltd.
- Published By – Copyright Control
- Published By – Image (7)
- Published By – Doo Dah Music
Credits
- Backing Vocals – Colin Setches (tracks: A2, B5), David Hirschfelder (tracks: A2, B5), Helen Cornish (tracks: A2, B5), Mal Stainton (tracks: A2, B5), Nikky Nicholls* (tracks: A3, A4, B3 to B5), Penny Dyer (tracks: A2 to A4, B3 to B5), Rozzi Bazzani (tracks: A2, B5), Sandy Weekes (tracks: A2, B5), Sherlie Matthews (tracks: B2), Venetta Fields (tracks: B2), Whispering Jack (tracks: A1, A3, B1)
- Design – The Malpass Design Group
- Drum Machine [Roland 808] – David Hirschfelder (tracks: B4), Whispering Jack (tracks: B4)
- Drum Programming – Dave* (tracks: A1, A2, A4, B1, B3, B5), Everyone (6) (tracks: B2), Ross* (tracks: A1, A2, A4, B1, B3, B5), Thelotofus (tracks: B3), Jack* (tracks: A1, A2, A4, B1, B3, B5)
- Engineer – Doug Brady
- Engineer [Assistant] – Michael Wickow
- Finger Snaps [Snappy Fingers] – Dave* (tracks: B5), Jack* (tracks: B5), Wickow* (tracks: B5), Ross* (tracks: B5)
- Fretless Bass – Roger McLachlan (tracks: A2, B4)
- Guitar – Brett Garsed
- Keyboards – David Hirschfelder
- Lacquer Cut By – DB*
- Other [The Kit] – Brett (tracks: A5), Dave (tracks: A5), Des (tracks: A5), Jack (tracks: A5), Ross (tracks: A5), Wendy (tracks: A5)
- Percussion – Whispering Jack (tracks: B1, B3)
- Photography By – Louis Pertuccelli
- Producer – Ross Fraser
- Programmed By – Everyone (6) (tracks: A5)
- Saxophone – Bill Harrower (tracks: A3)
- Soprano Saxophone – Bill Harrower (tracks: B4)
- Synthesizer [Emu] – Ross Fraser (tracks: A3)
- Synthesizer [Fairlight] – Dave*, Everyone (6) (tracks: B2), Jack* (tracks: A1, A2, A4, B1, B3, B5), Ross* (tracks: A1, A2, A4, B1, B3, B5), Thelotofus (tracks: A3)
- Vocals – Whispering Jack
- Vocoder – Ross Fraser (tracks: A3)
- Voice [Low Moans] – Dougie* (tracks: B5)
Notes
On sleeve:
℗ © 1986 Wheatley Records Pty Ltd
Recorded & mixed at AAV Australia.
Manufactured for and Distributed by Starcall Records, A division of RCA Limited.
On labels:
Manufactured for and Distributed by RCA Limited Australia and New Zealand.
Publishers:
A1, A2: Rondor
A3: W. Bros/Gilbey
A4, B1, B2: Control
A5: Wheatley
B2: Rondor/Control
B3: Image
B4: Doo Dah Music/Wheatley
Gatefold cover.
℗ © 1986 Wheatley Records Pty Ltd
Recorded & mixed at AAV Australia.
Manufactured for and Distributed by Starcall Records, A division of RCA Limited.
On labels:
Manufactured for and Distributed by RCA Limited Australia and New Zealand.
Publishers:
A1, A2: Rondor
A3: W. Bros/Gilbey
A4, B1, B2: Control
A5: Wheatley
B2: Rondor/Control
B3: Image
B4: Doo Dah Music/Wheatley
Gatefold cover.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Side A label): WRLP 1018 A
- Matrix / Runout (Side B label): WRLP 1018 B
- Matrix / Runout (Side A handwritten etchings, variant 1): WRLP 1018-A DB
- Matrix / Runout (Side B handwritten etchings, variant 1): WRLP 1018-B C̶F̶
- Matrix / Runout (Side A handwritten etchings, variant 2): WRLP 1018-A DB
- Matrix / Runout (Side B handwritten etchings, variant 2): WRLP 1018B-2
- Matrix / Runout (Side A handwritten etchings, variant 3): WRLP 1018-A DB
- Matrix / Runout (Side B handwritten etchings, variant 3): WRLP 1018B-6
- Matrix / Runout (Side A handwritten etchings, variant 4): WRLP 1018-A DB
- Matrix / Runout (Side B handwritten etchings, variant 4): WRLP 1018B-4 C̶F̶
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, etched, variant 5.): WRLP 1018-A DB
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, etched, 1 1 stamped, variant 5.): WRLP 1018.LB DB 1 1
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, etched, variant 6): WRLP 1018-A DB
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, etched, variant 6): WRLP 1018-B DB
Other Versions (5 of 78)
View All| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
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Recently Edited | Whispering Jack (LP, Album, Stereo) | RCA | PL71224 | Europe | 1986 | ||
| Whispering Jack (LP, Album, Stereo, boxed BIEM GEMA) | RCA, Wheatley Records | PL71224 | Europe | 1986 | |||
Recently Edited | Whispering Jack (CD, Album) | Wheatley Records, RCA | PD71224 | Europe | 1986 | ||
Recently Edited | Whispering Jack (Cassette, Album) | Wheatley Records, RCA | PK 71224 | Europe | 1986 | ||
New Submission | Whispering Jack (LP, Album) | Wheatley Records, Wheatley Records, Wheatley Records | SFL1 0149, SFL1-0149, 14035-0 | Australia | 1986 |
Recommendations
Reviews
- This album is an all time classic one of the biggest selling album of the 1980's
- a classic album one of this best i still have the album
- One of the greatest Australian bangers of all time, plus a bunch of mostly forgettable 80s pop songs.
- John was the king of Aussie Music in the 60 &70 but by the mid 80’s he was broke. His manager agreed to one more record, it cost $150,000 to produce and was taken on by RCA without listening to it after everyone else had rejected it. On release the track ‘your the voice’ went to number #1 and stayed there for a year with the album selling 1.5 million copy’s and saving John career.
Edited one year agoJohn Farnham finally broke through with this album and deservedly so! After all these years, a new generation are now hearing him for the first time and are amazed at what a world class voice and performer he was back in his hey day! This album brings back a lot of memories for me. It has that unmistakable ‘80’s production and despite the pressing being a bit on the thin and bright side, the hits off this album and of course; the voice are first rate!
Comeback album for somewhat forgotten (but phenomenal) Aussie singer. Slightly dated MOR 80’s production but no less impressive songs & amazing vocals.
Worth re-discovering.
Edited 7 years agogood aussie album plenty of pop rock tunes and ballads ***!/2 stars(65/100)
Release
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