Idiot Grin
| "Idiot Grin" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 7" single cover | ||||
| Single by Do-Ré-Mi | ||||
| from the album Domestic Harmony | ||||
| A-side | "Idiot Grin" | |||
| B-side | "No Fury" | |||
| Released | September 1985 | |||
| Format | 7" vinyl | |||
| Recorded |
London January/February 1985 | |||
| Genre | New wave, rock | |||
| Length | 2:26 | |||
| Label | Virgin Records | |||
| Writer(s) | Deborah Conway, Dorland Bray, Helen Carter, Stephen Philip | |||
| Producer(s) | Gavin MacKillop | |||
| Do-Ré-Mi singles chronology | ||||
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"Idiot Grin" is the second single by Australian rock/pop group Do-Re-Mi released by Virgin Records in September 1985 from their Domestic Harmony album.[1][2] Both sides were written by lead vocalist Deborah Conway, drummer Dorland Bray, bass guitarist Helen Carter and guitarist Stephen Philip.[3][4] Previous single "Man Overboard" had been a surprise top 5 hit,[5][6][7][8] but "Idiot Grin", which was also produced and engineered by Gavin McKillop, only peaked at #43 on the National singles charts.[1]
Background
Do-Ré-Mi had formed in Sydney in 1981 when Deborah Conway (lead vocals) and Dorland Bray (drums, percussion, backing vocals), both previously in Melbourne-based group The Benders, joined Helen Carter (bass, backing vocals) ex-Friction.[4] Stephen Philip (guitar), ex-Thought Criminals, was initially a studio musician for their debut EP, Do-Ré-Mi released in August 1982 and was asked to join formally.[2] They returned to the studio almost immediately and recorded The Waiting Room EP which was released in January 1983. "Man Overboard" was released as a single in June 1985, from Domestic Harmony on Virgin Records, and peaked at #5 on the Australian singles charts.[5] The follow-up single from the same album, "Idiot Grin", was less successful than "Man Overboard" peaking at #43.[1]
Track listing
All tracks were written by Deborah Conway, Dorland Bray, Helen Carter and Stephen Philip.[3]
- "Idiot Grin" - 2:26
- "No Fury" - 2:58
Personnel
Do-Ré-Mi members
- Dorland Bray — drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Helen Carter — bass guitar, backing vocals
- Deborah Conway — lead vocalist
- Steve Hogarth — keyboards
- Stephen Philip — guitar
Additional musicians
- Roger Freeman — trombone
Recording details
- Producer, engineer — Gavin MacKillop
- Assistant engineer — Chris Potter, Mike Bigwood, Steve Chase
- Studio — Townhouse III Studios, London
Art work
- Cover — Greg Hollister (front cover illustration), Shelley Conway (lino cuts)
References
- 1 2 3 McFarlane, Ian (1999). "Encyclopedia entry for 'Do-Ré-Mi'". Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1-86448-768-2. Retrieved 2008-10-15.
- 1 2 Nimmervoll, Ed. "Do-Ré-Mi". HowlSpace – The Living History of Our Music (Ed Nimmervoll). Archived from the original on 27 July 2012. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
- 1 2 "Australasian Performing Right Association". APRA. Retrieved 2008-10-14. Note: requires user to input song title e.g. IDIOT GRIN
- 1 2 Holmgren, Magnus. "Do-Ré-Mi". Australian Rock Database. Passagen.se (Magnus Holmgren). Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
- 1 2 Kruger, Debbie (14–20 July 2004). "Once more with feeling". Melbourne Weekly Bayside Magazine. Retrieved 2008-10-14.
- ↑ "Long Way To The Top article on Helen Carter". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2008-10-14.
- ↑ "Deborah Conway Official Website". Deborah Conway. Retrieved 2008-10-14.
- ↑ Harris, Anna (30 January 2004). "Deborah Conway - still alive and brilliant". Archived from the original on 2006-05-14. Retrieved 2008-10-14.