Max Q (album)
1989 studio album by Max Q
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Max Q is the first and only studio album by Australian band Max Q. The album was released in September 1989. It was certified gold in Australia.
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| Released | September 1989 |
| Studio | Rhino Studios, Darlinghurst, New South Wales |
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| Length | 46:07 |
| Label | CBS |
| Producer | Michael Hutchence, Ollie Olsen |
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At the ARIA Music Awards of 1990, the album was nominated for ARIA Award for Breakthrough Artist – Album.[3]
Reception
Dan Jones said "Max Q deserves some long overdue attention. Constructed around Olsen's hybrid electronic song structures, Max Q explodes with invention at every turn. 'Sometimes' and 'Way of the World' bristle with a vibe of punk/agro meets disco/house splendor – an area bands like Depeche Mode and Massive Attack have explored in depth. Jittery guitars clash with looped percussion attacks, and Michael's raging vocal workouts head butt powerful orchestral flourishes and the odd sonic bleep. There's a lot of raw noise going on here, but some of it is certainly beautiful".[5]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Sometimes" | Ollie Olsen | 5:33 |
| 2. | "Way of the World" | Olsen | 4:09 |
| 3. | "Ghost of the Year" | Olsen | 4:19 |
| 4. | "Everything" | Michael Hutchence, Olsen | 4:57 |
| 5. | "Concrete" | Hutchence, Olsen | 5:15 |
| 6. | "Zero-2-0" | Hutchence, Olsen | 1:32 |
| 7. | "Soul Engine" | Hutchence, Olsen | 3:51 |
| 8. | "Buckethead" | Olsen | 4:01 |
| 9. | "Monday Night by Satellite" | Olsen | 3:35 |
| 10. | "Tight" | Hutchence, Olsen | 3:37 |
| 11. | "Ot-Ven-Rot" | Hutchence, Olsen | 5:15 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12. | "Sometimes" (Rock House Extended) | Olsen | 5:45 |
| 13. | "Way of the World" (12" Mix) | Olsen | 4:37 |
| 14. | "Zero-2-O" (Todd Terry Mix) | Hutchence, Olsen | 4:20 |
| 15. | "Ghost of the Year" (Todd Terry Mix) | Olsen | 4:23 |
Personnel
- Max Q members
- Michael Hutchence – vocals
- Ollie Olsen – producer
- Arne Hanna – guitar
- Michael Sheridan – guitar, feedback
- Bill McDonald – bass guitar
- Gus Till – piano, MIDI programming
- John Murphy – drums, percussion, trumpet, screams
- Additional personnel
- Peggy Harley – backing vocals
- Marie Hoy – backing vocals ("Soul Engine")
- Pat Powell – backing vocals ("Bucket Head")
- Pam Ross – narration
- Paula Jones – engineer
- Design: Tony Redhead [Electric Paint] [6]
Charts
Certification
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA)[12] | Gold | 35,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||