Almost Frantic

Almost Frantic
Studio album by Russell Morris and the Rubes
Released February 1981
Recorded Armstrong Studios, Melbourne; Australia
(1979-1980)
Genre Pop rock, Aussie Rock
Label Mushroom Records
Producer David Briggs, Eddie Rayner, Mark Moffatt, Ricky Fataar
Russell Morris and the Rubes chronology
Foot in the Door
(1979)		 Almost Frantic
(1981)		 A Thousand Suns
(1991)
Alternative cover
2014 Compact Disc cover

"Almost Frantic" is the fifth studio album by Australian singer songwriter Russell Morris. It was credited to Russell Morris and the Rubes. Three singles were released from the album throughout 1980/82, with the track "Hush" peaking at number 14. The album was released in February 1981 and peaked at number 28 on the Kent Music Report.[1]

In May 2014, the album was reissued on Compact Disc and music download [2] by Sandman Records.[3] and music download [4]

Background and Release

1979 had been busy for Russell Morris, with the release and promotion of the album Foot in the Door, concluding on the 4th of November on the steps of the Sydney Opera House in front of 100,000 people. In April 1980 Morris lost Joey Amenta and James Black from his band, but they were replaced with Max Chazan and Bruce Haymes. Chazan, Haymes and Rick Puchela has previously played in a band called "The Rubes", so 'The Russell Morris Band' became 'Russell Morris and the Rubes'. The band released a cover of the Billy Joe Royal song "Hush" in September 1980, which peaked at number 14 on the Kent Music Report. The album was promoted with the advertising tag "The album about to explode!" but peaked at number 28 on the Kent Music Report in early 1981. "The Roar of the Wild Torpedoes" and "So Tough" were released in 1981 but failed to chart.

Following the release of the album, Russell Morris and the Rubes released "Get it Right" in 1982, before the band parted ways in 1983. [5]

Track listing

1981 Vinyl/ Cassette
Side one
No. TitleWriter(s) Length
1. "So Tough"  Russell Morris 3:20
2. "Radio Active"  Russell Morris 3:18
3. "Walk Don't Run"  Russell Morris 2:54
4. "The Roar Of The Torpedoes"  Russell Morris 3:12
5. "Don't Want To Talk About It"  Russell Morris 3:26
Side two
No. TitleWriter(s) Length
1. "Somebody's Watching The House"  Russell Morris 3:13
2. "I Don't Like The Night"  Russell Morris 2:12
3. "In The Heat Of The Night"  Russell Morris 3:42
4. "Don't Look Over Your Shoulder"  Russell Morris 2:20
5. "Hush"  Joe South 3:00
2014 Reissue
  1. "So Tough" - 3:20
  2. "Radio Active" - 3:18
  3. "Walk Don't Run" - 2:54
  4. "The Roar Of The Torpedoes" - 3:12
  5. "Don't Want To Talk About It" - 3:26
  6. "Somebody's Watching The House" - 3:13
  7. "I Don't Like The Night" - 2:12
  8. "In The Heat Of The Night" - 3:42
  9. "Don't Look Over Your Shoulder" - 2:20
  10. "Hush" - 3:00
  11. "Just Another One" (Bonus Non-LP track) - 2:58
  12. "Get It Right" (Bonus Non-LP track) - 3:55
  13. "You Wanted Fame" (Bonus Non-LP track) - 2:55
  14. "I'll Stay With You" (Bonus Non-LP track) - 3:53
  15. "Turn To Stone" (Bonus Non-LP track) - 3:09

Charts

Chart (1980) Position
Australian KMR 28

Release history

Region Date Format Edition(s) Label Catalogue
Australia February 1981
Standard Mushroom Records L -37488
Australia 23 May 2014
Reissue Sandman Records SAND448

Credits

References

  1. ↑ David Kent (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970-1992. St Ives, New South Wales: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  2. ↑ "Almost Frantic by Russell Morris". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
  3. ↑ "Almost Frantic by Russell Morris and the Rubes". JBHiFi. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
  4. ↑ "Foot in the Door by Russell Morris Band". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
  5. ↑ Almost Frantic. Ian McFarlane (CD). Russell Morris and the Rubes. Sandman Records. 2014.
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