This Wonderful Life
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| Released | August 1986 | |||
| Genre | Rock, pop | |||
| Length | 36:49 | |||
| Label | Centre Records, Polydor Records | |||
| Producer | Stephen Cummings | |||
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This Wonderful Life is the second studio album by Australian singer-songwriter Stephen Cummings. The album was released in August 1986 and peaked at number 69 on the Australian Kent Music Report.
Reception
[edit]Toby Crewel from Rolling Stone Australia said "There is a strength that runs through this album which saves the sentiment from becoming maudlin. While Cummings' characters could easily sound resigned, they instead sound strong in their lonesomeness. Cummings' singing sounds stronger than it has in some years and he has a control over the material, exhibiting a dexterity that hasn't been in evidence since The Sports recorded Don't Throw Stones many years ago. Ultimately This Wonderful Life is not a record destined for an immediate impact on the charts. It's too modern, sophisticated, intelligent and passionate for that."[1]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Speak With Frankness" | 3:12 | |
| 2. | "Forbidden Territory" |
| 4:16 |
| 3. | "I Can't Face the Day" |
| 3:34 |
| 4. | "Love Is Crucial But Money, That's Everything" |
| 4:00 |
| 5. | "Where Is She Now" |
| 3:57 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "This Wonderful Life" |
| 3:04 |
| 2. | "This Is The Way" |
| 4:20 |
| 3. | "Love Streams" |
| 3:45 |
| 4. | "In Siege of Robert Mitchum" |
| 3:26 |
| 5. | "Ten Very Sad Songs" |
| 2:55 |
Charts
[edit]| Chart (1986) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Album Kent Music Report[2] | 69 |
Release history
[edit]| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalogue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | August 1986 | Centre Records | Vinyl, cassette | 829725-1 |
References
[edit]- ^ "MEDIA: Reviews: Wonderful". LoveTown. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
- ^ Kent, David (1984). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives: Australian Chart Book. p. 94. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. N.B. The Kent Report chart was licensed by ARIA between mid-1983 and 19 June 1988.
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