Groove (Eurogliders album)

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Groove
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 18, 1988
Recorded1987
GenreIndie pop, Rock
LabelColumbia
ProducerBernie Lynch, David Price
Eurogliders chronology
Absolutely
(1985)
Groove
(1988)
Eurogliders
(2005)
Singles from Groove
  1. "Groove"
    Released: February 1988
  2. "It Must Be Love"
    Released: 30 May 1988[1]
  3. "Listen"
    Released: September 1988
  4. "Precious"
    Released: March 1989

Groove is the fourth studio album by Australian Indie pop, rock band Eurogliders, released in March 1988.[2][3]

In early 1987, three long-term members, John Bennetts, Ron Francois and Amanda Vincent, left the band.[2] Reduced to a duo, Bernie Lynch and Grace Knight recorded their fourth album (Groove) with session musicians, including long-time Eurogliders guitarist Crispin Akerman. Despite Akerman's presence on the album it was clear that Lynch and Knight by themselves were now the Eurogliders, as they were the only people pictured on the album cover or inner sleeve, or on any of the album's associated singles.

Groove peaked at No. 25 on the Australian charts in April 1988.[2] The related single, "Groove" had peaked at No. 13 in February but the next singles, "It Must Be Love" in May, "Listen" in September and "Precious" in March 1989 did not reach the top 50.[2]

For the album tour, Lynch, Knight and Akerman were joined by Guy Le Claire on guitar, Rex Goh on guitar (ex-Air Supply), Lindsay Jehan on bass guitar and Steve Sowerby on drums. Later in 1989, the Eurogliders disbanded.[2]

Track listing[edit]

All tracks are written by Bernie Lynch[4][5][6][7][8][9]

Groove
No.TitleLength
1."Listen"3:49
2."It Must Be Love"3:53
3."What's the Point"4:41
4."Dreaming"4:31
5."Lights Go Red"4:18
6."Groove"4:20
7."Precious"5:29
8."Underground"3:52
9."Walk on Water"5:52
10."Groove (Extended Mix)"6:15

Charts[edit]

Chart (1988) Peak
position
Australia Kent Music Report Album Chart[2] 25

Personnel[edit]

Eurogliders
Additional musicians
  • Crispin Akerman — guitar
  • Ian Belton — bass guitar
  • Peter Bondy — bass synth on "Listen"
  • Craig Calhoun — bass guitar
  • Andy Cichon — bass guitar
  • Stuart Fraser — guitar
  • Jacky — vocals
  • Joy Smithersbacking vocals
  • The Sween — drums, drum programming
  • Steve Sowerby — percussion
  • Phil Whitcher — keyboards, Hammond organ

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Australian Music Report No 722 – 30 May 1988 > Singles: New Releases". Australian Music Report. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d e f McFarlane, Ian (1999). "Encyclopedia entry for 'Eurogliders'". Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. St Leonards, NSW: Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1-86508-072-1. Archived from the original on 3 August 2004. Retrieved 29 June 2009.
  3. ^ Holmgren, Magnus; Warnqvist, Stefan; Francois, Ron; Meharry, Don. "Eurogliders". Australian Rock Database. Passagen.se (Magnus Holmgrem). Archived from the original on 27 November 2013. Retrieved 22 March 2014.
  4. ^ ""It Must Be Love" at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 30 June 2009.
  5. ^ ""What's the Point" at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 30 June 2009.
  6. ^ ""Lights Go Red" at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 30 June 2009.
  7. ^ ""Groove" at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 30 June 2009.
  8. ^ ""Precious" at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 30 June 2009.
  9. ^ ""Walk on Water" at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 30 June 2009.