John Gordon (Songwriter)
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John Joseph Gordon is a songwriter
from Queensland
, Australia
.
In late 2010, he released the controversial climate change protest song Australia (Whore of the world)
- which lambasts Australia's continuing coal exports, and open slather approach to mining in general.
He has released 2 recent Albums. 'Alive in Bornheim' (2009) and 'Souvenir' (2010) - both were recorded in Frankfurt
, Germany
- and is perhaps best known for his song 'Inexorably Yours' which was covered by songstress Wendy Matthews
on her 1994 Multi-Platinum album 'Lily'.
1. Let The Sunshine
2. Emily
3. Souvenir
4. Small Town Vignette
5. Gettin' Out Finally
6. MS
7. Sycamore
8. Craver of Security
9. Mystral Wind Over Dubrovnik
10. Valiant Lady
11. Theys Goodbye
*Alive In Bornheim
1. rooftop conversation pt1
2. In a Strange Country
3. Time Will Tell
4. Alive in Bornheim
5. Moonsong
6. White Dove Sail
7. Evidently (Her letter to me)
8. Turn Me Around
9. Kiss of Life
10. Seein' it Through
11. Whatever It Takes
12. Holy War
13. rooftop conversation pt2
*Notre Dame
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
from Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
.
In late 2010, he released the controversial climate change protest song Australia (Whore of the world)
Australia (Whore of the world)
Australia is a climate change protest song written by singer-songwriter John Gordon and released in late 2010. The song laments Australia's mining culture - especially coal mining in Australia and coal exports - likening the country to a 'mining whore'...
- which lambasts Australia's continuing coal exports, and open slather approach to mining in general.
He has released 2 recent Albums. 'Alive in Bornheim' (2009) and 'Souvenir' (2010) - both were recorded in Frankfurt
Frankfurt
Frankfurt am Main , commonly known simply as Frankfurt, is the largest city in the German state of Hesse and the fifth-largest city in Germany, with a 2010 population of 688,249. The urban area had an estimated population of 2,300,000 in 2010...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
- and is perhaps best known for his song 'Inexorably Yours' which was covered by songstress Wendy Matthews
Wendy Matthews
Wendy Joan Matthews is an Australian adult alternative pop singer originally from Canada who has been a member of Models and Absent Friends and is a solo artist...
on her 1994 Multi-Platinum album 'Lily'.
Discography
*Souvenir (2010)1. Let The Sunshine
2. Emily
3. Souvenir
4. Small Town Vignette
5. Gettin' Out Finally
6. MS
7. Sycamore
8. Craver of Security
9. Mystral Wind Over Dubrovnik
10. Valiant Lady
11. Theys Goodbye
*Alive In Bornheim
1. rooftop conversation pt1
2. In a Strange Country
3. Time Will Tell
4. Alive in Bornheim
5. Moonsong
6. White Dove Sail
7. Evidently (Her letter to me)
8. Turn Me Around
9. Kiss of Life
10. Seein' it Through
11. Whatever It Takes
12. Holy War
13. rooftop conversation pt2
*Notre Dame