Chemistry (Mondo Rock album)

Chemistry
Studio album by Mondo Rock
Released 1981
Studio AAV Studios, Melbourne/Festival Records, Sydney
Genre Rock
Length 1:01:56
Label Avenue Records, Atlantic
Producer Mark Moffatt
Mondo Rock chronology
Primal Park (1979) Chemistry (1981) Nuovo Mondo (1982)
Singles from Chemistry
  1. "State of the Heart"
    Released: 1980
  2. "Cool World"
    Released: 1981
  3. "Summer of '81"
    Released: 1981

Chemistry is the second studio album by Australian rock band Mondo Rock, produced by Mark Moffat, and released in 1981.[1] It was released in the US in January 1982 on Atlantic Records.[2]

Reception

On its US release, Billboard described it as "state of the art rock that can be played on a variety of formats".[1] In 2014, Cream described it as "one of the better albums of its year of release".[3]

Chart performance and singles

Chemistry first charted on July 20, 1981, peaked at 3rd position and stayed in the charts for 33 weeks.[4] It was released through the Avenue Records label. State Of The Heart first charted on November 17, 1980, peaked at 6th position and stayed in the charts for 26 weeks. Mondo Rock released the single "Cool World" in 1981. It was released through the Avenue Records label. Cool World first charted on April 13, 1981, peaked at 8th position and stayed in the charts for 20 weeks. Mondo Rock released the single "Summer Of '81" in 1981. "Summer Of '81" first charted on November 16, 1981, peaked at 31st position and stayed in the charts for 17 weeks. Their second album, Chemistry was issued in July 1981, which peaked at No. 2 on the Australian Kent Music Report Albums Chart. Mondo Rock reached the top 10 on the related Kent Music Report Singles Chart with "State of the Heart" (October 1980) and "Cool World" (April 1981).

2014 live shows

In 2014 the band reformed to play the album live on its 33 1⁄3 anniversary.[4][5]

Track listing

Track listing
No. TitleWriter(s) Length
1. "Chemistry"  Eric McCusker 4:20
2. "Trash"  Ross Wilson, Simon Gyllies 3:13
3. "The Popular View"  Eric McCusker 3:36
4. "State Of The Heart"  Eric McCusker 4:14
5. "Moves"  Eric McCusker 3:44
6. "Step Up, Step Out"  Eric McCusker 3:23
7. "Summer Of '81"  Eric McCusker 3:50
8. "Cool World"  Ross Wilson 3:30
9. "Mondo Sexo"  Ross Wilson 2:57
10. "We're No Angels"  Ross Wilson 5:28

Bonus tracks (Single B-sides)

No. TitleWriter(s) Length
11. "Mona Lisa"  Eric McCusker 3:54
12. "Back On The Outside"  Eric McCusker, Ross Wilson 2:31

Previously unreleased demos

13. Step Up, Step Out 4:03 Written By — Eric McCusker

14. Photographica 3:27 Written By — Eric McCusker

15. We're No Angels 5:37 Written By — Ross Wilson

16. The Popular View 3:47 Written By — Eric McCusker

Disc 2 (Live)

  1. Chemistry
  2. Summer Of '81
  3. Slice Of Life
  4. Tied Up In Knots
  5. Modified TV Version
  6. Crimes Of Passion
  7. It's Money That I Love
  8. The Bop Is Back
  9. Getting Even
  10. Mondo Sexo
  11. Louie Louie /Do The Boomerang
  12. Living In The Land Of Oz
  13. Searching For My Baby

Credits

Notes

Compared to the LP version, this CD edition has switched "side A" and "side B" in its track order.

References

  1. 1 2 "Billboard's Top Album Picks: Mondo Rock Chemistry", Billboard, January 30, 1982, p. 74. Retrieved October 12, 2016
  2. ↑ "Aussie Visit", Billboard, January 16, 1982, p. 47. Retrieved October 12, 2016
  3. ↑ "Mondo Rock still rock it live", Cream, June 1, 2014. Retrieved October 12, 2016
  4. 1 2 "Mondo Rock reunite for first tour in 24 years", Sydney Morning Herald, February 19, 2014. Retrieved October 12, 2016
  5. ↑ O'Brien, John (2014) "Review: Mondo Rock, Eatons Hill Hotel, June 20, 2014", news.com.au, June 21, 2014. Retrieved October 12, 2016
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