Domestic Harmony

Domestic Harmony
Studio album by
Do-Ré-Mi
Released23 August 1985
RecordedJanuary/February 1985
GenreRock, pop
LabelVirgin
ProducerGavin Mackillop
Do-Ré-Mi chronology
The Waiting Room
(1982) 		Domestic Harmony
(1985) 		The Happiest Place in Town
(1988)
Singles from Domestic Harmony
  1. "Man Overboard"
    Released: May 1985
  2. "Idiot Grin"
    Released: August 1985
  3. "Warnings Moving Clockwise"
    Released: November 1985
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Domestic Harmony is the debut studio album by Australian rock/pop group Do-Ré-Mi which was released by Virgin Records in August 1985.[2] The album has ten tracks, which were written by lead vocalist Deborah Conway, drummer Dorland Bray, bass guitarist Helen Carter and guitarist Stephen Philip.[3][4]

The single "Man Overboard" had made its first appearance on 1982's The Waiting Room EP, but was re-worked and released as a single from this album to become a top 5 hit,[5][6] it included lyrics referring to anal humour, penis envy and pubic hair; and had no chorus.[7]

At the 1985 Countdown Music Awards, the album won Best Debut Album.[8]

The album was released in different forms for UK, German and North American markets and the Australian 1988 CD version had five bonus tracks.[4]

Track listing

All tracks were written by Deborah Conway, Dorland Bray, Helen Carter and Stephen Philip, except where indicated.[3]

Australian 1985 original release

  1. "The Theme from Jungle Jim"
  2. "After the Volcano"
  3. "Idiot Grin"
  4. "Cuttlefish Beach"
  5. "Warnings Moving Clockwise"
  6. "Man Overboard"
  7. "Big Accident"
  8. "Racing to Zero"
  9. "New Taboos"
  10. "1000 Mouths"

Bonus tracks for 1988 Australian CD release

  2. "Black Crocodiles"
  3. "No Fury"
  4. "Shake this Place"
  5. "Man Overboard" (12" version)
  6. "Burning the Blues" (Dorland Bray)

Charts

Chart (1985) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[9] 6

Personnel

Do-Ré-Mi members

Additional musicians

Recording details

  • Producer, engineer — Gavin MacKillop
    • Assistant engineer — Chris Potter, Mike Bigwood, Steve Chase
  • Studio — Townhouse III Studios London
    • Mixing studio — Maison Rouge Studios London, Genetic Studios Reading

Art work

  • Cover design and illustration — Cathie Felstead
  • Photography — Thomi Wroblewski

References

  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ Nimmervoll, Ed. "Do-Ré-Mi". HowlSpace – The Living History of Our Music (Ed Nimmervoll). Archived from the original on 26 July 2012. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
  3. ^ a b "Australasian Performing Right Association". APRA. Archived from the original on 5 December 2007. Retrieved 14 October 2008. Note: requires user to input song title e.g. MAN OVERBOARD
  4. ^ a b Holmgren, Magnus. "Do-Ré-Mi". Australian Rock Database. Passagen.se (Magnus Holmgren). Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
  5. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970-1992. St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. NOTE: Used for Australian Singles and Albums charting from 1970 until ARIA created their own charts in mid-1988.
  6. ^ Kruger, Debbie (14–20 July 2004). "Once more with feeling". Melbourne Weekly Bayside Magazine. Retrieved 14 October 2008.
  7. ^ "Long Way To The Top article on Helen Carter". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 12 August 2009. Retrieved 14 October 2008.
  8. ^ "Australian Music Awards". Ron Jeff. Archived from the original on 30 June 2012. Retrieved 16 December 2010.
  9. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 91. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.