Amazing Stories is the debut studio album by Australian blues-rock band The Revelators. The album was released in 1991 and consisted of cover versions of soul and blues songs. The album was re-released in March 1993 as a 2CD pack with The Black Sorrows' Better Times and peaked at number 14 on the ARIA Chart. The album was re-released in 2002 with two additional tracks from the original sessions that were not included on the first pressing, Those being "Honest I Do" and "Tonight The Bottle Let Me Down"
| Amazing Stories | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | December 1991 | |||
| Recorded | 1991 | |||
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| Length | 47:20 (2002 release) | |||
| Label | Sony Music Australia/Head Records (Australia) Demon Records (United Kingdom) | |||
| Producer | Joe Camilleri | |||
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| Alternative cover | ||||
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Inside the booklet, Joe Camilleri of The Revelators said: "I don't see this as a greatest hits recording, more an opportunity to pay homage to some of the great writers of our time.The Revelators were formed out of a desire to keep music alive. Some of these songs have been with us for some time - others we were drawn to because of their charm... and every word is true."[1]
Track listing edit
- CD track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "What Does It Take To Win Your Love?" |
| 3.50 |
| 2. | "Oh Darlin'" |
| 2.27 |
| 3. | "Do Right Woman" | 3.27 | |
| 4. | "Caribbean Wind" | 4.51 | |
| 5. | "El Salvador" | 4.21 | |
| 6. | "Hot Burrito #1" | 3.41 | |
| 7. | "Louisiana Blues" | 4.36 | |
| 8. | "I've Got to Find a Way to Win Maria Back" |
| 3.20 |
| 9. | "If I Could Be There" |
| 4.37 |
| 10. | "Tupelo Honey" | 3.27 | |
| 11. | "Walk That Line" |
| 3.06 |
- 2002 Re-release
- "El Salvador"
- "Oh Darling"
- "Do Right Woman"
- "I've Got to Find a Way to Win Maria Back"
- "Tupelo Honey"
- "What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)?"
- "Caribbean Wind"
- "Honest I Do" (John Scofield) - 3:05
- "Hot Burrito #1"
- "If I Could Be There"
- "Louisiana Blues"
- "Tonight the Bottle Let Me Down" (Merle Haggard) - 3:27
- "Walk That Line"
Weekly charts edit
Upon re-release with The Black Sorrows' Better Times, the album debuted at number 41, before peaking at number 14 on the ARIA charts in May 1993.[2]
| Chart (1993) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[3] | 14 |
Personnel edit
The Revelators are:
- Joe Camilleri - vocal, saxophone, guitar
- James Black - keyboard, guitar
- Jeff Burstin - guitar, mandolin
- Joe Creighton - bass, backing vocals
- Peter Luscombe - drums, percussion
Release history edit
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Catalogue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | December 1991 | CD, Cassette | Sony Music Australia | 4692552 |
| Australia | March 1993 | CD, Cassette | CBS Records | 4721492 |
| United Kingdom | 1993 | CD, Cassette | Demon Records | FIENDCD729 |
| Worldwide | 2002 | CD, Digital Download | Head Records | HEAD026 |
References edit
- ^ Amazing Stories (CD). The Revelators. Demon Records. 2003.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "THE BLACK SORROWS - BETTER TIMES / AMAZING STORIES (ALBUM)". Australian Charts. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – The Black Sorrows – Better Times / Amazing Stories". Hung Medien. Retrieved 3 September 2016.