Clear Blue in Stormy Skies
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Clear Blue in Stormy Skies is the sixth studio album
by New Zealand singer Jenny Morris. It was released 24 June 2006, by Liberation Blue
Records. The album is a collection of Morris' remodelled radio hits of the 1980s and 1990s, including a retake of "You I Know", rewritten by its original songwriter, Neil Finn, an instrumental arrangement of her most requested song, "Little Little", and a cover of INXS
' song, "This Time", in tribute to her friend Michael Hutchence
. There is one new song, "This Time", from which the title of the album comes from.
Clear Blue in Stormy Skies was recorded in February 2006 with members of her backing band, Steve Balbi
(Noiseworks
, Electric Hippies) who co-produced; Paul Searles (Skunkhour
) and Josh Quong Tart
.
Morris' vocals were recorded on a vintage valve microphone once used by Frank Sinatra
.
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
by New Zealand singer Jenny Morris. It was released 24 June 2006, by Liberation Blue
Liberation Music
Liberation Music is a boutique, independent Australasian record company, started in 1999 by Michael Gudinski and Warren Costello. Its stated aim is to find, nurture and then to develop new talent for a world market while remaining independent in the process...
Records. The album is a collection of Morris' remodelled radio hits of the 1980s and 1990s, including a retake of "You I Know", rewritten by its original songwriter, Neil Finn, an instrumental arrangement of her most requested song, "Little Little", and a cover of INXS
INXS
INXS are an Australian rock band, formed as The Farriss Brothers in 1977 in Sydney, New South Wales. Mainstays are Garry Gary Beers on bass guitar, Andrew Farriss on guitar/keyboards, Jon Farriss on drums, Tim Farriss on lead guitar and Kirk Pengilly on guitar/sax...
' song, "This Time", in tribute to her friend Michael Hutchence
Michael Hutchence
Michael Kelland John Hutchence was an Australian musician and actor. He was the founding lead singer-songwriter of rock band :INXS from 1977 to his death in 1997, a period of twenty years. Hutchence was a member of short-lived pop rock group Max Q and recorded solo material which was released...
. There is one new song, "This Time", from which the title of the album comes from.
Clear Blue in Stormy Skies was recorded in February 2006 with members of her backing band, Steve Balbi
Steve Balbi
Steve Balbi played bass in the hit-making Australian band Noiseworks, and was also in Electric Hippies along with fellow Noiseworks member Justin Stanley. Prior to Noiseworks, he was in Rose Tattoo, and prior to Rose Tattoo was in a band with his cousins called The Apaches. They performed 'Fox on...
(Noiseworks
Noiseworks
Noiseworks is an Australian rock band formed in Sydney in 1986 with bass guitarist Steve Balbi, guitarist Stuart Fraser, drummer Kevin Nicol, keyboardist Justin Stanley and lead vocalist Jon Stevens...
, Electric Hippies) who co-produced; Paul Searles (Skunkhour
Skunkhour
Skunkhour were a Sydney-based Australian band that was active in the 1990s, before disbanding in 2001.Formed in 1991, the band is named after a poem by Robert Lowell entitled "Skunk Hour"...
) and Josh Quong Tart
Josh Quong Tart
Josh Quong Tart is an Australian actor who has performed in several television, commercial and film roles.-Biography:...
.
Morris' vocals were recorded on a vintage valve microphone once used by Frank Sinatra
Frank Sinatra
Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra was an American singer and actor.Beginning his musical career in the swing era with Harry James and Tommy Dorsey, Sinatra became an unprecedentedly successful solo artist in the early to mid-1940s, after being signed to Columbia Records in 1943. Being the idol of the...
.
Track listing
- "Break in the Weather" (J. Morris, T. Morris)
- "Everywhere I Go" (J. Morris, T. Backhouse)
- "You Know I Know" (N. FinnNeil FinnNeil Mullane Finn, OBE is a New Zealand Pop recording artist. Along with his brother Tim Finn, he was the co-frontman for Split Enz and is now frontman for Crowded House...
) - "The Time" (J. Morris, S.BalbiSteve BalbiSteve Balbi played bass in the hit-making Australian band Noiseworks, and was also in Electric Hippies along with fellow Noiseworks member Justin Stanley. Prior to Noiseworks, he was in Rose Tattoo, and prior to Rose Tattoo was in a band with his cousins called The Apaches. They performed 'Fox on...
) - "She Has to be Loved" (J. Morris, A. FarrissAndrew FarrissAndrew Charles Farriss is a rock musician , best known as the keyboardist and main composer for the Australian band INXS.-Career:...
) - "This Time" (A. Farriss)
- "Street of Love" (P. KellyPaul Kelly (musician)Paul Maurice Kelly is an Australian rock music singer-songwriter, guitarist, and harmonica player. He has performed solo, and has led numerous groups, including the Dots, the Coloured Girls, and the Messengers. He has worked with other artists and groups, including associated projects Professor...
) - "Body and Soul" (J. Morris)
- "You're Gonna Get Hurt" (A. Farriss)
- "Rhythm & Flow" (J. Morris)
- "Tennessee Waltz" (Pee Wee KingPee Wee KingJulius Frank Anthony Kuczynski , known professionally as Pee Wee King, was an American country music songwriter and recording artist best known for co-writing "The Tennessee Waltz"....
, R. StewartRedd StewartHenry Ellis Stewart , better known as Redd Stewart, was an American country music songwriter and recording artist who co-wrote "The Tennessee Waltz" with Pee Wee King in 1948.-Biography:...
) - "(Little) Little Little" (J. Morris)
Personnel
- Jenny Morris — vocals, guitar, percussion
- Neil FinnNeil FinnNeil Mullane Finn, OBE is a New Zealand Pop recording artist. Along with his brother Tim Finn, he was the co-frontman for Split Enz and is now frontman for Crowded House...
— guitar, backing vocals - Steve BalbiSteve BalbiSteve Balbi played bass in the hit-making Australian band Noiseworks, and was also in Electric Hippies along with fellow Noiseworks member Justin Stanley. Prior to Noiseworks, he was in Rose Tattoo, and prior to Rose Tattoo was in a band with his cousins called The Apaches. They performed 'Fox on...
— guitars, double bass, toy drums, backing vocals - Paul Searles — piano, wurlitzer, organ, hammond organ, Rhodes piano, backing vocals, percussion
- Josh Quong TartJosh Quong TartJosh Quong Tart is an Australian actor who has performed in several television, commercial and film roles.-Biography:...
— backing vocals