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Harley and Rose

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{{Use Australian English|date=September 2016}}

{{Infobox album

| name = Harley and Rose

| type = studio

| artist = The Black Sorrows

| cover = Harley and Rose album by Black Sorrows.jpg

| alt =

| released = {{Start date|1990|9|21|df=y}}

| recorded = 1989−90

| venue =

| studio = Sing Sing Studios, RBX Studios

| genre = {{flatlist|

}}

| length = {{Duration|m=43|s=36}}

| label = CBS

| producer = Jeff Burstin, Joe Camilleri, Peter Luscombe

| prev_title = Hold On to Me

| prev_year = 1988

| next_title = Better Times

| next_year = 1992

| misc = {{Singles

| name = Harley and Rose

| type = studio

| single1 = Harley + Rose

| single1date = July 1990

| single2 = Angel Street

| single2date = November 1990

| single3 = Never Let Me Go

| single3date = January 1991

| single4 = Hold It Up to the Mirror

| single4date = June 1991

}}

}}

Harley and Rose is the sixth studio album by Australian rock band The Black Sorrows. The album was released in September 1990 and peaked at number three on the ARIA Charts, becoming the band's first top five album. The album remained in the top 50 for 51 weeks. The title track is "Harley And Rose" on the CD booklet, "Harley & Rose" on the CD, and "Harley + Rose" on vinyl.

At the ARIA Music Awards of 1991, the album was nominated for two ARIA Awards; Album of the Year and Best Group but lost to Blue Sky Mining by Midnight Oil for both awards.{{cite web | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090608063024/http://www.ariaawards.com.au/history-by-year.php?year=1991 | url = http://www.ariaawards.com.au/history/year/1991 | title = Winners by Year 1991 | publisher = Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) | archive-date = 8 June 2009 | access-date = 4 December 2013 | url-status = dead | df = dmy-all }}{{cite web|url=http://alldownunder.com/oz-p/aria/1991-aria.htm|title=Australia 1991 ARIA Awards|publisher=ALLdownunder.com|access-date=5 December 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090225205754/http://www.alldownunder.com/oz-p/aria/1991-aria.htm|archive-date=25 February 2009|df=dmy-all}}

Critical reception

{{Album ratings

| rev1 = AllMusic

| rev1Score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}{{cite web|first=Tom|last=Demalon|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/harley-rose-mw0000678395|title=Album Review: Black Sorrows – Harley and Rose Mel|publisher=AllMusic|date=1992}}

}}

Tom Demalon of AllMusic felt that although "rooted in country, folk, and blues ... the band doesn't allow themselves to be stuck in any one genre and they flirt from one style to another, enthusiastically anchored only by the literate songwriting and tight musicianship displayed throughout".

Track listing

;CD (CBS – 467133 2)

(All tracks written by Joe Camilleri (music) and Nick Smith (lyrics), except where noted.)

  1. "Harley And Rose" – 3:54
  2. "Never Let Me Go" – 4:03
  3. "Love Goes Wild" – 3:25
  4. "Hold It Up To The Mirror" – 5:43
  5. "Carried By The Light" – 4:45
  6. "Angel Street" – 3:55
  7. "Tears For The Bride" – 4:03
  8. "Small Changes" (Laurie Polec (lyrics)/Joe Camilleri (music)) – 4:01
  9. "Soul On Fire" – 5:56
  10. "Calling Card" (Wayne Burt) – 4:34
  11. "Cannonball Cafe" – 3:54
  12. "Rise And Fall" – 3:50
  13. "House Of Light" – 5:01
  14. "Baby It's A Crime" – 3:55
  15. "Deadline Blues" – 3:16
  16. "Lay Your Head Down" – 4:48

;Vinyl (CBS 467133 1)

Side A

  1. "Harley + Rose" – 3:54
  2. "Never Let Me Go" – 4:03
  3. "Love Goes Wild" – 3:25
  4. "Hold It Up To The Mirror" – 5:43
  5. "Angel Street" – 3:55

Side B

  1. "Soul On Fire" – 5:56
  2. "Carried By The Light" – 4:45
  3. "House Of Light" – 5:01
  4. "Tears For The Bride" – 4:03
  5. "Cannonball Cafe" – 3:54

Personnel

  • Accordion – George Butrumlis
  • Bass – Richard Sega, Joe Creighton, Stephen Hadley
  • Congas – Alex Pertout
  • Drums, percussion – Peter Luscombe
  • Electric guitar – Ross Hannaford
  • Guitar – Wayne Burt
  • Guitar, mandolin – Jeffrey Burstin, Sam See, Phil Butson
  • Harmonica – Anthony Harkin
  • Horns – The Brasstards
  • Lead vocals, harmony vocals – Vika and Linda Bull
  • Hammond organ, piano, Harmonium, guitar, sitar – James Black
  • Piano – Paul Grabowsky
  • Steel guitar – Lucky Oceans
  • Strings – Gabby O'Halloran, Stephen McTaggart
  • Tin whistle – Dobe Newton
  • Trumpet – Peter Bishop
  • Violin – Jen Anderson, Danny Bourke
  • Harmony vocals – Venetta Fields, Joe Creighton
  • Vocals, saxophone, guitar, Hammond organ – Joe Camilleri

Charts

=Weekly charts=

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
scope="col"| Chart (1990–91)

! scope="col"| Peak
position

{{album chart|Australia|3|album=Harley & Rose|artist=The Black Sorrows|rowheader=true|accessdate=6 August 2016}}
{{album chart|Norway|5|album=Harley & Rose|artist=The Black Sorrows|rowheader=true|accessdate=6 August 2016}}
{{album chart|Sweden|35|album=Harley & Rose|artist=The Black Sorrows|rowheader=true|accessdate=6 August 2016}}

=Year-end chart=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
scope="col"| Chart (1990)

! scope="col"| Position

scope="row"| Australia (ARIA) Chart{{cite book|last=Ryan|first=Gavin|title=Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010|year=2011|edition=pdf|publisher=Moonlight Publishing|location=Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia|page=32}}

| 72

scope="col"| Chart (1991)

! scope="col"| Position

scope="row"| Australia (ARIA) Chart{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-top-50albums-1991.htm|title=ARIA Charts - End Of Year Charts - Top 50 Albums 1991|website=ARIA|date=1991|accessdate=24 June 2020}}

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Certifications

{{Certification Table Top}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|title=Harley and Rose|artist=Black Sorrows|type=album|award=Platinum|relyear=1990|number=2|certyear=1991|source=book|id=32}}

{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=yes}}

References

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External links

  • [https://www.discogs.com/The-Black-Sorrows-Harley-Rose/master/132546 "Harley and Rose"] at discogs.com

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Category:1990 albums

Category:The Black Sorrows albums

Category:CBS Records albums

Category:Albums produced by Joe Camilleri