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This album by the Australian New Wave band Icehouse includes "Crazy," "Electric Blue," and "My Obsession."
On their fifth album, the smooth pop style of Australia's Icehouse is garnished with even more bouncy synthesizers and lavish melodies than their earlier work. Lead singer Iva Davies elaborated slant is immediately forthcoming in all the tunes on this album, but is truly the best working part behind the group. Man of Colours' first two tracks attached themselves to the Top 40, with "Crazy" peaking at number 17 in 1987 and "Electric Blue" reaching number seven in 1988, a song co-written by John Oates. After these two singles, the rest of the album becomes thin with keyboard -- crammed, syncopated rhythms jumping behind electric guitar that can barely be noticed. Even though the emphasis on keyboards is stereotypical of '80s pop, it's only after the third or fourth song that they grow overbearing, proving that they should have been used in moderate doses. Davies lyrics strain to be substantial, especially on "The Kingdom" and "Anybody's War," but fall short because of the meek support from the music enshrouding his polished voice. While the two singles are appealing, the rest of Man of Colours deems quite unnecessary. ~ Mike DeGagne
On their fifth album, the smooth pop style of Australia's Icehouse is garnished with even more bouncy synthesizers and lavish melodies than their earlier work. Lead singer Iva Davies elaborated slant is immediately forthcoming in all the tunes on this album, but is truly the best working part behind the group. Man of Colours' first two tracks attached themselves to the Top 40, with "Crazy" peaking at number 17 in 1987 and "Electric Blue" reaching number seven in 1988, a song co-written by John Oates. ~ Mike DeGagne
2002 remastered reissue of the Aussie alternative act's 1997 album that's unavailable domestically. Includes 5 bonus tracks 'Shakin' the Cage', 'Over My Head', 'Touch The Fire', 'Jimmy dean' & 'Electric Blue' (Extended Mix). Warner Australia.
The remastered version presents five additional tracks.
CD contains bonus tracks.
Recorded at E.M.I. Studios 301 and Trash Studios, Sydney, Australia and Crescent Studios, Bath, England.
Icehouse: Iva Davies (vocals, guitars, keyboards, cor anglais, Fairlight synthesizer); Robert Kretschmr (guitars, background vocals); David Lord (keyboards, background vocals); Andy Qunta (piano, keyboards, background vocals); Simon Lloyd (reeds, brass, keyboards, background vocals); Stephen Morgan (bass, background vocals); Paul Wheeler (drums, percussion, background vocals).
Additional personnel: Glen Tommey, Shena Power, Stuart Gordon (percussion, guitars, background vocals); John Oates (background vocals).
Man Of Colours Music | List Price | $18.98 (You save $3.03) | | Category | Rock/Pop Albums, Pop CDs, Synth Pop, Rock | | Label | Warner | | Orig Year | 1987 | | All Time Sales Rank |  1640  | | CD Universe Part number | 5399976 | | Catalog number | 748985 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Nov 26, 2002 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Personnel | Simon Lloyd - reeds, brass, keyboards, background vocals
Andy Qunta - piano, keyboards, background vocals
Iva Davies - vocals, guitars, keyboards, cor anglais, Fairlight synthesizer
Iva Davies - vocals, guitars, keyboards, cor anglais, Fairlight synthesizer
David Lord - keyboards, background vocals
Paul Wheeler - drums, percussion, background vocals
Stephen Morgan - bass, background vocals
Also: John Oates, Stuart Gordon | | Additional Info | Bonus Tracks; Remastered; Australia |
Man Of Colours Music Review Average Rating: (4.9 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews The Best Album I ever Have!!!
With the irresistible Bonus tracks of "Touch the Fire,..and a masterpiece of 12" extended version of Electric Blue". mĺn this is really something that a music lover,,a fan..a collector whatever a must to have. Jay of Dgte. City
Submitted by jay (Dubai-United Arab Emirates) 
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No The best Australian Group ever !!!
Excellent compilation. I gave it five stars. including unavailable 12" versions was a great thing to do and Icehouse fans will appreciate it.
Submitted by donetor (Popayán, Cauca, Colombia)
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i purchased this cd because it had electric blue on it, but i listend to the rest of the album and it is a great collection of music. good band
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Going to this website was easy and CD Universe had the title I was looking for, I had a hard time finding this title. Ordering was easy, good price and it was send fast. I did not have to hunt around. Great way to get cd's you are looking for.
Submitted by marchki (Manchester, NH USA)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No  Icehouse ain't no cold deal
When I bought "Primitive Man," I was really caught up in how it was like Roxy Music....just a little darker. Then I bought "Man of Colours," and what a treat. I went on to by "Measure for Measure," too. But none of them compared to Man of Colours. It had a certain swagger, still dark at times, a few inklings ro Roxy Music and just plane interesting to listen too. I had the original and the bass was just killer too. Well, the remaster brings out background sounds I never heard on the LP or original CD release. If you appreciate good sound and solid musical writing you can't go wrong with "Man of Colours."
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