Age Of Reason is a Rock album by John Farnham, originally released in 1988. On Gatefold: 47 pressings tracked.
About
Following up on what remains the highest-selling album in Australia by a local artist is no small feat. 1986’s <i>Whispering Jack</i>, led by timeless anthem “You’re the Voice,” immortalized John Farnham just as it made 1988’s <i>Age of Reason</i> a distinctly mortal prospect. Commercially, even raging success could only be modest by comparison. Critically? That’s a different story—and a happy one for Farnham. Farnham’s 13th studio album is popularly considered one of his most accomplished. A battalion of big guns behind the scenes made sure of it. The call to global awareness that is the opening title track and lead single was written by wife-and-husband team Johanna Pigott and latter-day Dragon vocalist Todd Hunter. They’re the first of many key players throughout <i>Age of Reason</i>’s 12 track, its supporting cast extending beyond the backroom and into memorable performance. Legendary trumpeter James Morrison electrifies the already sizzling “Some Do, Some Don’t.” Noiseworks vocalist Jon Stevens lends his pipes to the sky-high hubris of “Listen to the Wind.” Peter Gabriel was likely very busy, so the spirit of “Red Rain” is raised to uplifting effect on “Don’t Tell Me It Can’t Be Done.” .
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Tracklist
- 1Age of Reason5:06
- 2Blow By Blow4:34
- 3Listen to the Wind4:23
- 4Two Strong Hearts3:33
- 5Burn Down the Night3:32
- 6Beyond the Call4:40
- 7We're No Angels4:49
- 8Don't Tell Me It Can't Be Done3:33
- 9The Fire4:23
- 10Some Do, Some Don't4:17
- 11When the War Is Over4:48
- 12It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)4:11
Sound DNA
- Rock
- Soft Rock
- polished
- uplifting
- cinematic
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Angus BurchallDRUM, PERCUSSION DRUMS, PERCUSSION PERFORMER , DRUMS, PERCUSSION
- Brett GarsedGUITAR PERFORMER , GUITAR
- David HirschfelderKEYBOARDS PERFORMER , KEYBOARDS
- Joe CreightonBACKING VOCALS VOCALS
- Lindsay FieldPERFORMER , VOCALS VOCALS
- Lisa EdwardsBACKING VOCALS VOCALS
- Ross HannafordBACKING VOCALS VOCALS
- Thomas MetropouliMANDOLIN, ACCORDION MANDOLIN, PIANO ACCORDION MUSICIAN , MANDOLIN, ACCORDION
- Venetta FieldsPERFORMER , VOCALS VOCALS
- Wayne NelsonBASS PERFORMER , BASS
- Bill HarrowerMUSICIAN , SAXOPHONE SAXOPHONE
- James MorrisonMUSICIAN , TRUMPET TRUMPET
- Jon StevensMUSICIAN , VOCALS VOCALS
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 47 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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