Saturday, January 21, 2012

Boom Crash Opera - Great Wall


Great Wall/Caught Between Two Towns



Boom Crash Opera are a pop-rock band formed in Melbourne, Australia in 1985. Initially based around the songwriting partnership of Richard Pleasance (guitar/bass/vocals 1985 - 1992) and Peter Farnan (guitar/bass/keys/vocals) Boom Crash Opera also includes Dale Ryder (lead vocals), Peter 'Maz' Maslen (drums/vocals), Greg O'Connor (keyboards/guitar) and Ian Tilley (bass/vocals 1992–present).

They released seven albums and an EP in the thirteen years of their recording career, and continue to play occasional shows.Boom Crash Opera were signed to WEA records Australia and in 1986 released their debut single "Great Wall" (produced by Steve Brown). The single reached number 5 on the ARIA National charts. Their self titled debut album, released in 1987, (produced by Alex Sadkin) went Gold and also featured the follow-up singles "Hands Up In The Air" (produced by Steve Brown), "City Flat" and "Her Charity".

3 comments:

  1. Love this single! i have the 12" vinyl and their first LP. You don't happen to have the b-sides and remixes LP called "Look! Listen!!" by any chance?

    Love your work. Thanks!

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  2. Here's a link for Look Listen thesoundandthefury

    http://www.mirrorcreator.com/files/0DXMYLJ9/Boom_Crash_Opera_-_1990_-_Look__Listen__.rar_links

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  3. Thanks Deutros - I own this single complete with picture sleeve - great to have a rip of it.

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