Foreign Affairs is the fourth studio album by New Zealand singer and songwriter Sharon O'Neill. It was O'Neill's final studio album release on CBS. The album was certified Gold in New Zealand.[1]
Late in 1981, O'Neill moved from New Zealand to Sydney, New South Wales, Australia to pursue her music career,[2] where she wrote "Maxine", a song that chronicled the life of a prostitute.[3] In a 2016 interview, O'Neill said; "I was living in a hotel in Kings Cross when I got the inspiration to write "Maxine". She was always out there working at 3am when we'd get home bleary-eyed from a gig".[2]
The album was produced by John Boylan with local studio musicians. O'Neill, asked afterward whether this was one of the more enjoyable recording sessions, she said no, "but it was a highlight for me because it was done on the West Coast of the USA with a very important person in my life at the time, John Boylan..., who was so enthusiastic over my songs and pulled it all together and pulled in so many friends. I was such a fan of these people who came and played on the album that I was shaking in my shoes when they came into the studio".[4] People who played on the album, she said, include Tom Scott, saxophonist with the ensemble L.A. Express, on "Maxine"; and David Lindley, the guitarist.[4]
^Arnold McCuller and David Lasley are the credited backing vocalists on "Maxine." However, O'Neill stated in a 2001 interview that the backing vocalists on the track were McCuller and Lindley.[4]
Referencesedit
^"Gold and platinum New Zealand albums to 2013". teara. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
^ ab"Twelve Questions with Sharon O'Neill". NZ Herald. 23 February 2016. Retrieved 8 March 2017.
^"Sharon O'Neill – Maxine (song)". charts.nz. Retrieved 18 March 2017.
^ abForeign Affairs (Cassette liner notes). Sharon O'Neill. Australia: CBS Records. 1983. PC 7889.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^"Top Selling Albums of 1983 — The Official New Zealand Music Chart". Recorded Music New Zealand. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
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Foreign Affairs is the fourth studio album by New Zealand singer and songwriter Sharon O Neill It was O Neill s final studio album release on CBS The album was certified Gold in New Zealand 1 Foreign AffairsStudio album by Sharon O NeillReleasedMay 1983Recorded1982GenrePop pop rockLabelCBS New ZealandProducerJohn BoylanSharon O Neill chronologySmash Palace 1982 Foreign Affairs 1983 So Far 1984 Singles from Foreign Affairs Losing You Released March 1983 Maxine Released May 1983 Danger Released October 1983 Contents 1 Background writing and recording 2 Singles 3 Track listing 4 Personnel 5 Charts 5 1 Weekly charts 5 2 Year end charts 6 Notes 7 ReferencesBackground writing and recording editLate in 1981 O Neill moved from New Zealand to Sydney New South Wales Australia to pursue her music career 2 where she wrote Maxine a song that chronicled the life of a prostitute 3 In a 2016 interview O Neill said I was living in a hotel in Kings Cross when I got the inspiration to write Maxine She was always out there working at 3am when we d get home bleary eyed from a gig 2 The album was produced by John Boylan with local studio musicians O Neill asked afterward whether this was one of the more enjoyable recording sessions she said no but it was a highlight for me because it was done on the West Coast of the USA with a very important person in my life at the time John Boylan who was so enthusiastic over my songs and pulled it all together and pulled in so many friends I was such a fan of these people who came and played on the album that I was shaking in my shoes when they came into the studio 4 People who played on the album she said include Tom Scott saxophonist with the ensemble L A Express on Maxine and David Lindley the guitarist 4 Singles editThree singles from the album charted Losing You 26 in Australia Kent Music Report 5 Maxine 16 in Australia Kent Music Report 5 16 in New Zealand 6 and Danger 78 in Australia Kent Music Report 5 Track listing editAll tracks are written by Sharon O Neill 7 Vinyl cassette 237889 Side ANo TitleLength1 Danger 4 062 Maxine 4 353 One of a Crowd 4 114 Radio Lover 3 475 Kids in Our Town 4 00 Side BNo TitleLength1 Losing You 2 I ve Got You to Thank 3 Take the Fall 4 Hearts on the Run 5 All the Way Down Personnel editCredits adapted from cassette liner notes which omit the musicians on All the Way Down 7 Sharon O Neill lead vocals backing vocals 1 5 7 9 Rhodes piano 1 3 8 OB Xa 1 4 6 9 Wurlitzer piano 2 acoustic piano 4 5 Prophet 5 9 John Boylan production Mike Baird drums 2 4 7 8 Michael Boddicker Jupiter 8 3 6 9 vocoder 6 Minimoog 9 Karla Bonoff backing vocals 1 3 4 Mike Botts drums 1 3 5 6 9 Scott Chambers bass guitar 1 3 5 6 9 Bob Glaub bass guitar 2 4 7 8 Don Henley backing vocals 9 Tommy Funderburk backing vocals 1 4 6 Andrew Gold guitar 7 8 Carmen Grillo backing vocals 2 Paul Grupp tambourine 1 3 5 Bobbye Hall congas 1 2 5 Tom Kelly backing vocals 6 David Lindley note 1 backing vocals 2 Marcella Levy backing vocals 1 3 5 7 9 Arnold McCuller backing vocals 2 Bill Payne Hammond organ 7 Timothy B Schmit backing vocals 3 5 7 9 Tom Scott saxophone 2 3 6 Brent Thomas electric guitar 1 9 percussion 6 Charts editWeekly charts edit Chart 1983 84 PeakpositionAustralian Albums Kent Music Report 5 17New Zealand Albums RMNZ 8 12 Year end charts edit Chart 1983 PositionNew Zealand Albums RMNZ 9 27Notes edit Arnold McCuller and David Lasley are the credited backing vocalists on Maxine However O Neill stated in a 2001 interview that the backing vocalists on the track were McCuller and Lindley 4 References edit Gold and platinum New Zealand albums to 2013 teara Retrieved 5 March 2017 a b Twelve Questions with Sharon O Neill NZ Herald 23 February 2016 Retrieved 8 March 2017 SHARON O NEILL MAXINE Nga Taonga Sound amp Vision Retrieved 8 March 2017 a b c Cammick Murray 6 May 2014 Sharon O Neill The 9 12 transcript Audio Culture a b c d Kent David 1993 Australian Chart Book 1970 1992 St Ives NSW Australian Chart Book ISBN 0 646 11917 6 NOTE Used for Australian Singles and Albums charting from 1970 until ARIA created their own charts in mid 1988 Sharon O Neill Maxine song charts nz Retrieved 18 March 2017 a b Foreign Affairs Cassette liner notes Sharon O Neill Australia CBS Records 1983 PC 7889 a href Template Cite AV media notes html title Template Cite AV media notes cite AV media notes a CS1 maint others in cite AV media notes link Charts nz Sharon O Neill Foreign Affairs Hung Medien Retrieved 17 March 2017 Top Selling Albums of 1983 The Official New Zealand Music Chart Recorded Music New Zealand Retrieved 2 February 2022 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Foreign Affairs Sharon O 27Neill album amp oldid 1139647180, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
