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Deni Hines - Imagination

I first met Deni Hines at The Perth Entertainment Centre in 1989, when I was at the venue in the afternoon to catch up with my old mate Jimmy Barnes during his sound check.   


Jimmy called me over and there was this poor girl in obvious pain, smoking a rollie and limping. 
He introduced Deni as his backing singer, saying she was the daughter of Marcia.... that was my intro.


Deni had slipped on the stage set during rehearsals that day and injured her ankle.  She has just arrived back at the Entertainment Centre after a visit to the hospital.


Like a true trouper, Deni went on to perform the show that evening and what a show it was. 


I've always liked the quality in Deni's voice and still do to this day and always look for anything she has released.


This now deleted CD, Imagination was released in 1996 and was her first solo album.


Deni's Wikipedia page is located HERE.


Tracks on this release are :-
Like The Way
It's Alright
It's Not Over
Like A River
Yes We Can
Joy
Imagination
Go Slow
When A Woman Pretends
Personal
I'm Not In Love


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Deni Hines - Imagination

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Courtney Act - Rub Me Wrong (single)

I thought I'd follow up the Shannon Noll posting with another artist that was not a winner when he appeared on Australian Idol, but is still a strong performer to this day. 


Courtney Act is the stage name of Australian artist, singer, "gender illusionist" & entertainer, Shane Janek.


Shane as himself did not get any further than the selection auditions but returned the next day in the persona of "Courtney Act" and went through to the semi-finals.


As Courtney his performance of the AC/DC classic, You Shook Me All Night Long brought the audience to it's feet. 


Shane / Courtney is now a regular performer on the USA club circuit where he continues to slay the audiences wherever he / she plays. 


Two sites of interest for further information on Courney Act can be found HERE on the Wikipedia site and also on Courtney's own website HERE.


Tracks on this CD single are :-


Rub Me Wrong
Rub Me Wrong (Wayne G Heaven Anthem Radio Mix)
You Shook Me All Night Long


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Courtney Act - Rub Me Wrong

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Shannon Noll - C'Mon Aussie C'Mon (single)

He may not have won Australian Idol 2003 but Shannon Noll has been one of the busiest members since his appearance in the well known TV competition.


I stumbled across this CD single at the Perth Record & CD Fair last weekend and thought it would make a good inclusion to the blog.


A history of Shannon Noll can be found HERE on Wikipedia.


Shannon also has his own website HERE with loads of information and touring dates.


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Shannon Noll - C'Mon Aussie C'Mon

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INXS - All Juiced Up

This quite rare release from INXS, named All Juiced Up, is from 1994 and is no longer available in the stores. 


The album has 9 tracks and all are remixes of some of their original songs.  It is certainly a different take on some of the tracks you know well and some not so well known.


The history of the band INXS can be found HERE, on their Wikipedia page.


It should be noted that the All Juiced Up album is not listed in the discography on the INXS  Wikipedia page at all. 


Tracks on this CD are :-


Taste It (Youth Accapella Mix)
Cut Your Roses Down (Sure Is Pure Mix)
Suicide Blonde (Milk Mix)
Please (You Got That...) (E-Smoove Club Need Mix)
Disappear (Red Zone Mix)
I'm Only Looking (Morales Bad Yard Mix)
Cut Your Roses Down (Sure Dub Mix)
What You Need (Cold Cut Mix)
Devil Inside (12" Mix)


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INXS - All Juiced Up

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Iva Davies - Circles in the Sky (single)

In 2000, the legendary Australian performing artist, Iva Davies, was commissioned to create a musical offering to be used as the theme song for the Olympic Live sites during the celebration of the Sydney Olympic Games.


This one track single, Circles In The Sky,  was that release.


Iva Davies is of course the driving force behind the band Icehouse. 


The Wikipedia article on Iva Davies can be found HERE.


The performing artists on this single were:-


Iva Davies - Vocals, oboe, guitars, keyboards and programming
Richard Tognetti - Solo Violin
The Australian Chamber Orchestra - Strings
Christine Anu - Backing Vocals
Wendy Matthews - Backing Vocals
Annie Crumer - Backing Vocals
Mark Williams - Backing Vocals
Ian Moss - Backing Vocals


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Iva Davies - Circles In The Sky

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The Critics (Perth) - Promo Single

I had though it was hard finding info on some of my previous posts but finding information regarding this band, The Critics, originally from Perth, has been next to impossible.


The band has a little used MySpace site HERE.


It appears the band last recorded in 2009 after a long absence.  


The last release I can find any info on is a Rabbit Records release of their album "Noise And Popularity".


Below are a list of special limited editions released by the band.  This blog release is #49 of a 50 CD run and is number 5 on the list.  


RABBIT RECORDS -  LIMITED EDITIONS

1. THE CRITICS- Take Back / Switch On Shortrun CD radio / magazine promo February 2004 100 made
2. THE CRITICS-Pull Your Head In Shortrun CD - February 2003 50 with 7" sleeve, 10 without
3. THE CRITICS-The Incentive Shortrun CD - June 2002 Radio Promo / Magazine Promo 15 made.
4. THE CRITICS- Easy Option / Landslide Defeat 2 track Shortrun CD - June 2002 - Radio Promo / Magazine Promo / Show Giveaway- 70 made
5. THE CRITICS - Patent Pending / The Easy Option (live) 2 track Promo CD - recorded 2004 / 2005  50 made

If anyone has further information on this band please contact me on the email link at the bottom of the blog page.


I believe the band to now be defunct.

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The Critics - Promo Single