Under the Sun (Paul Kelly album)
Under the Sun | ||||
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Australian Rock | ||||
Length | 45:14 | |||
Label | Mushroom/White (Australia) A&M (U.S.) | |||
Producer | Alan Thorne and Paul Kelly except Dumb Things, produced by Martin Armiger and Paul Kelly | |||
Paul Kelly chronology | ||||
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Singles from Under the Sun | ||||
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Under the Sun | ||||
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Robert Christgau | B[3] |
Rolling Stone | [2] |
Under the Sun is the second album by Australian rock group Paul Kelly & The Coloured Girls and was originally released in December 1987 by Mushroom Records.[4][5] In the North American and European markets, it was released by A&M Records in 1988 with the band credited as Paul Kelly & The Messengers, with a different track order and listing.[5]
On the Australian albums charts, it peaked at #19, with the single "
"To Her Door" won an
Background
After relocating from
On the Australian albums charts, it peaked at #19 with the single "To Her Door" peaking at #14.
In 1988, "To Her Door" won an
"Desdemona" was featured in an episode of the Australian TV show Packed To The Rafters.
Track listing
All tracks written by Paul Kelly unless otherwise indicated.[13]
Original Australian
- "Dumb Things" (aka "I've Done all the Dumb Things) – 2:31
- "Same Old Walk" – 4:08
- "Big Heart" – 3:22
- "Don't Stand So Close to the Window" (Paul Kelly, A McGregor) – 2:35
- "Forty Miles to Saturday Night" – 3:11
- "I Don't Remember a Thing" – 2:04
- "Know Your Friends" – 3:37
- "To Her Door" – 3:18
- "Under the Sun" – 4:18
- "Untouchable" – 2:04
- "Desdemona" – 3:46
- "Happy Slave" – 2:30
- "Crosstown" – 2:23
- "Bicentennial" – 3:04
Bonus tracks for Australian CD release
- "Bradman" – 7:26
- "Pastures of Plenty" (Woody Guthrie) – 2:26
North American/European release
- "Dumb Things" – 2:31 ^^
- "Same Old Walk" – 4:08
- "Big Heart" – 3:22
- "Don't Stand So Close to the Window" (Paul Kelly, A McGregor) – 2:35
- "Forty Miles to Saturday Night" – 3:11 ^^
- "Untouchable" – 2:04
- "Know Your Friends" – 3:37
- "To Her Door" – 3:18 ^^
- "Under the Sun" – 4:18
- "Desdemona" – 2:07
- "Happy Slave" – 3:46
- "Crosstown" – 2:30
- "Little Decisions" – 2:25
- "Bicentennial" – 3:04
(^^) The European release featured slightly different mixes of these tracks.
Personnel
Paul Kelly and the Coloured Girls
- Paul Kelly — vocals
- Michael Barclay — drums, vocals
- Peter Bull — keyboards
- Steve Connolly — guitar (electric), vocals
- Chris Coyne — saxophone (tenor)
- Jon Schofield — bass guitar
- Chris Wilson — harmonica, vocals, saxophone (baritone)
Additional musicians
- Jessica Kenny — vocals
- Joe Camilleri — saxophone (tenor)
- Steve Miller — whistle (human)
- Lucky Oceans — guitar (steel)
- Ian Simpson — banjo
Recording details
- Producer — Alan Thorne and Paul Kelly except "Dumb Things", produced by Martin Armiger and Paul Kelly
- Engineer — Alan Thorne
- Assistant engineer — Kathy Naunton
- Recording & mixing studio — Alberts and Trafalgar Studios
Art work
- Design — Melanie Nissen
- Photography — Francine McDougall (cover photo), Isabel Snyder
Charts
Chart (1987/88) | Peak position |
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Australian (Kent Music Report)[15] | 19 |
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[16] | 25 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[17] | Platinum | 70,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
Format | Country | Label | Catalogue No. | Year |
LP/CD/Cassette | AUS | Mushroom | RML 53248 | November 1987 |
LP/CD | USA | A&M Records | SP 5157 | 1988 |
CD | Germany | A&M | 396979-1 | 1988 |
CD | AUS | Mushroom/White | MUSH322812 | 1997 |
References
- ^ AllMusic review
- ^ Rolling Stone magazine review
- ^ Christgau, Robert (14 March 1989). "Christgau's Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. New York. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
- ^ ISBN 1-86448-768-2. Retrieved 12 October 2008.
- ^ a b c d Holmgren, Magnus. "Paul Kelly". Australian Rock Database. Passagen.se (Magnus Holmgren). Archived from the original on 22 October 2013. Retrieved 21 March 2014.
- ^ ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ a b c d e f "Discography Paul Kelly". Australian Charts Portal. Retrieved 15 August 2008.
- ^ allmusic. Retrieved 15 August 2008.
- ^ Internet Movie Database(IMDb). Retrieved 18 August 2008.
- ^ a b "ARIA Awards 2008: History: Winners by Artist search result". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Archived from the original on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 19 August 2008.
- ^ a b Garcia, Alex S. (2008). "Paul Kelly - artist videography". mvdbase.com. Retrieved 19 August 2008.
- ^ Australasian Performing Right Association(APRA). Retrieved 25 August 2008.
- ^ APRA. Retrieved 12 October 2008. Note: requires user to input song title e.g. DUMB THINGS
- ^ ISBN 978-1-921332-11-1. Retrieved 12 October 2008.
- ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Charts.nz – Paul Kelly – Under the Sun". Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
- ISBN 1-86448-768-2. Retrieved 26 August 2008.