Sunshine (Dragon album)

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Sunshine
Original 1977 cover
Studio album by
Dragon
ReleasedFebruary 1977
1978 International release
GenrePop rock
Length38:32
LabelCBS
Portrait
ProducerPeter Dawkins
Dragon chronology
Scented Gardens for the Blind
(1975) 		Sunshine
(1977) 		Running Free
(1977)
Singles from Sunshine
  1. "This Time"
    Released: 1976
  2. "
    Get that Jive
    "
    Released: March 1977
  3. "Sunshine"
    Released: 18 July 1977
Sunshine
1978 International release

Sunshine is the third

studio album by New Zealand[1] rock band Dragon, it was their first album after they had relocated to Sydney, Australia in May 1975.[2][3][4] Sunshine was released in February 1977 by CBS Records and peaked at #24 on the Australian national albums charts.[5] The album was certified gold.[6] The single "This Time" had been released in late June 1976, which peaked at #26 on the Australian national singles charts.[5] The second single "Get that Jive" was the best charting peaking at #13 and the third single "Sunshine" reached #36.[5] The album had US and International releases in 1978 on Portrait Records
, with "This Time" called "In the Right Direction" and an alternative cover used (see infobox).

Dragon had released two

overdose in September 1976, aged 22.[8][9][10] Their debut single "This Time" had begun charting, they considered disbanding but continued with ex-Mammal drummer Kerry Jacobson to complete the album.[4]
The album was dedicated to Neil Storey (1954–1976).

Background

After Dragon relocated to

overdose death of drummer Neil Storey in September 1976, aged 22.[8][9][10] By then, their debut single "This Time" had begun charting.[8] After considering disbanding, Todd Hunter consulted with former manager Graeme Nesbitt (ex-Mammal) who advised him to continue and organised for Kerry Jacobson (ex-Mammal) to join on drums.[4]

Reception

Rip It Up noted that the song-writing in the band had matured, saying, "A few might argue that Dragon, in adopting a more commercial format, have forsaken their Art: a few more may grumble about the weaker songs on side two, but I for one see their adoption of a tried and true style as good discipline."[11]

Track listing

Australian/New Zealand release

All songwriters according to

Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA).[12]

  1. "Same Old Blues" (Paul Hewson) - 4:54
  2. "Blacktown Boogie" (Marc Hunter, Robert M. Taylor, Todd Hunter) - 3:15
  3. "Sunshine" (Hewson) - 4:50
  4. "On the Beachead" (Taylor) - 3:59
  5. "This Time" (Hewson, M Hunter, Neil Storey, Taylor, T Hunter) - 3:07 ^^
  6. "
    Get that Jive
    " (Hewson) - 2:44
  7. "Street Between Your Feet" (M Hunter, Taylor) - 4:19
  8. "New Machine" (Hewson) - 3:47
  9. "MX" (M Hunter, Taylor) - 3:28
  10. "The Letter" (M Hunter, Taylor) - 4:09

International release

  1. "Same Old Blues" (Hewson) - 4:54
  2. "Blacktown Boogie" (M Hunter, Taylor, T Hunter) - 3:15
  3. "Sunshine" (Hewson) - 4:50
  4. "On the Beachead" (Taylor) - 3:59
  5. "In the Right Direction" (Hewson, M Hunter, Storey, Taylor, T Hunter) - 3:07 ^^
  6. "Get that Jive" (Hewson) - 2:44
  7. "Street Between Your Feet" (M Hunter, Taylor) - 4:19
  8. "New Machine" (Hewson) - 3:47
  9. "MX" (M Hunter, Taylor) - 3:28
  10. "The Letter" (M Hunter, Taylor) - 4:09

(^^) "This Time" was renamed "In the Right Direction" for International release but is otherwise the same.

Charts

Chart (1977) Peak
position
Australian Kent Music Report[13] 24

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[14] Gold 20,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Personnel

Credited to:[15]

Dragon

Additional musicians

Recording

  • Producer – Peter Dawkins
  • Engineer – Bruce Brown @ Albert Studio
    • Additional engineering – Wyn Wynard
  • Manager – Sebastian Chase

Artwork

  • Art Direction & Design – J. Peter Thoeming
    • International release, Illustrator – Julia van Henneside
    • International release, Design – Nancy Donald, Tim Stocke
    • International release, Inner sleeve logo – Andy Capel
  • Cover Photography – Carroll Holloway

References

  1. ^ "Dragon | NZ Music Hall of Fame". Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  2. ^ "ARIA Hall of Fame - Dragon". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). 22 May 2008. Archived from the original on 19 July 2008. Retrieved 23 August 2008.
  3. ^ a b "Groups & Solo Artists - Ariel". Milesago. Retrieved 23 August 2008.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g "Dragon". Bruce Sergent. Archived from the original on 4 October 2009. Retrieved 23 August 2008.
  5. ^
    ISBN 0-646-11917-6. NOTE: Used for Australian Singles and Albums charting from 1970 until ARIA created their own charts
    in mid-1988.
  6. ^ "Dragon - Power Play (1979) + Bonus Single". Rock on Vinyl. 24 October 2016. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  7. ^ "Dragon". Australian Rock Database. Passagen.se (Magnus Holmgren). Archived from the original on 22 October 2013. Retrieved 21 March 2014.
  8. ^ a b c d Nimmervoll, Ed. "Dragon". Howlspace – The Living History of Our Music (Ed Nimmervoll). Archived from the original on 26 July 2012. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
  9. ^ a b "Marc Hunter (1953-1998)". MILESAGO. Retrieved 23 August 2008.
  10. ^ a b "Dragon history". Dragon Online. Retrieved 23 August 2008.
  11. Rip It Up
    . No. 3.
  12. APRA. Archived from the original
    on 24 January 2008. Retrieved 23 August 2008. Note: requires user to input song title e.g. SAME OLD BLUES
  13. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. N.B. The Kent Report chart was licensed by ARIA
    between mid-1983 and 19 June 1988.
  14. ^ "Dragon - Power Play (1979) + Bonus Single". Rock on Vinyl. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  15. ^ "Images for Dragon (5) - Dragon". Discogs. Retrieved 23 August 2008. Note: some details also taken from Sunshine album cover notes
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