Domestic Harmony
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| Domestic Harmony | ||||
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| Released | 23 August 1985 | |||
| Recorded | January/February 1985 | |||
| Genre | Rock, pop | |||
| Label | Virgin | |||
| Producer | Gavin Mackillop | |||
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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]
All tracks were written by Deborah Conway, Dorland Bray, Helen Carter and Stephen Philip, except where indicated.[3]
Australian 1985 original release
- "The Theme from Jungle Jim"
- "After the Volcano"
- "Idiot Grin"
- "Cuttlefish Beach"
- "Warnings Moving Clockwise"
- "Man Overboard"
- "Big Accident"
- "Racing to Zero"
- "New Taboos"
- "1000 Mouths"
Bonus tracks for 1988 Australian CD release
- "Black Crocodiles"
- "No Fury"
- "Shake this Place"
- "Man Overboard" (12" version)
- "Burning the Blues" (Dorland Bray)
