Hits'n'Riffs

Hits'n'Riffs
Compilation album by
Skyhooks
Released13 November 2015
Recorded1974–1990
StudioTCS Studios, Record Plant, Sausalito, Ormond Hall, Trafalgar Studios, AAV, Metropolis Audio, Sing Sing Studios
Genre
Label
Producer
  • Eddie Leonetti
  • Greg Macainsh
  • John French
  • Mark Moffatt
  • Ross Fraser
  • Ross Wilson
Skyhooks chronology
Don't You Believe What You've Seen or You've Heard
(2015) 		Hits'n'Riffs
(2015)

Hits'n'Riffs is a compilation album released in November 2015 by Australian band Skyhooks. It followed two weeks after the release of the band's 3CD box set, Don't You Believe What You've Seen or You've Heard

The band made a surprise reformation in early October for RocKwiz's Salute to the ARIA Hall of Fame live show. The album was then announced on 6 November 2015 and includes hit singles, classic album tracks, fan favourites and includes the rare "1976 Guitar" all digitally remastered for the first time.

The album features cover artwork from 1970s album cover and poster artist Ian McCausland, and the booklet includes several previously unseen images.[1][2]

Track listing

  1. "Living in the 70's" – 3:45
  2. "Balwyn Calling" – 3:34
  3. "Horror Movie" – 3:50
  4. "You Just Like Me 'Cos I'm Good in Bed" – 3:46
  5. "Ego Is Not a Dirty Word" – 2:56
  6. "Saturday Night" – 2:50
  7. "All My Friends Are Getting Married" – 4:49
  8. "Every Chase a Steeple" – 3:42
  9. "Blue Jeans" – 2:31
  10. "Let It Rock" – 2:50
  11. "Million Dollar Riff" – 3:50
  12. "This Is My City" – 3:41
  13. "Somewhere in Sydney" – 3:47
  14. "Party to End All Parties" – 3:16
  15. "Why Dontcha All Get Fucked" – 4:03
  16. "Women in Uniform" – 4:24
  17. "Jukebox in Siberia" – 3:52
  18. "1976 Guitar" – 3:57

Charts

Hits'n'Riffs made its ARIA Chart debut at number 71 following the airing of the Network Seven miniseries Molly in February 2016. The show was the number 1 watched show of the night, with more than 1.8 million viewers.[3] The following week, the album rose to number 32. Skyhooks' music featured prominently in the series.

Weekly charts

Chart (2016) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[4] 32

Personnel

  • Greg Macainsh – bass
  • Imants "Fred" Strauks – drums
  • Doug Brady – engineering (track 17)
  • Ern Rose – engineering (track 10)
  • Greg Henderson – engineering (track 18)
  • John French – engineering (tracks 1–9, 11–14)
  • Lee De Carlo – engineering (tracks 15 and 16)
  • Peter Walker – engineering (tracks 15 and 16)
  • Bob Spencer – guitar (tracks 14–16)
  • Bob "Bongo" Starkie – guitar (tracks 1–13, 17 and 18)
  • Red Symons – guitar (tracks 1–13, 17 and 18)
  • Ern Rose – mixing (track 10)
  • Graeme "Shirley" Strachan – vocals[5]

Release history

Region Date Format Edition(s) Label Catalogue
Australia 13 November 2015[6]
Standard Festival Records, Warner Music Australia FEST601043

References

  1. ^ "Skyhooks To Release New Compilation 'Hits'N'Riffs'". Noise11. 8 November 2015. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  2. ^ "Skyhooks (Facebook)". Skyhooks on Facebook. 6 November 2015. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  3. ^ Knox, David (8 February 2016). "Sunday 7 February 2016". TV Tonight. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
  4. ^ "Australiancharts.com – Skyhooks – Hits'n'Riffs". Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
  5. ^ "Skyhooks Hits n Riffs". www.discogs.com. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  6. ^ "Hits'n'Riffs - Skyhooks". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 11 February 2016.