Harley and Rose is the sixth studio album by Australian rock band The Black Sorrows. The album was released in September 1990 and peaked at number three on the ARIA Charts, becoming the band's first top five album. The album remained in the top 50 for 51 weeks. The title track is "Harley And Rose" on the CD booklet, "Harley & Rose" on the CD, and "Harley + Rose" on vinyl.
At the ARIA Music Awards of 1991, the album was nominated for two ARIA Awards; Album of the Year and Best Group but lost to Blue Sky Mining by Midnight Oil for both awards.
Critical reception
Tom Demalon of AllMusic felt that although "rooted in country, folk, and blues ... the band doesn't allow themselves to be stuck in any one genre and they flirt from one style to another, enthusiastically anchored only by the literate songwriting and tight musicianship displayed throughout".
Track listing CD (CBS – 467133 2)
Vinyl (CBS 467133 1)
Personnel The Black Sorrows Joe Camilleri - lead and harmony vocals, guitars, sax, hammond organ; additional snare on 14 Jen Anderson - violin Linda Bull - vocals Vika Bull - vocals; lead vocals on "Never Let Me Go" Wayne Burt - guitar Jeff Burstin - guitar, mandolin; bass on 14 Peter Luscombe - drums, percussion Richard Sega - bass with: James Black - hammond organ, piano, Harmonium, guitar, sitar Joe Creighton - bass, additional vocals Venetta Fields - additional vocals and: Peter Bishop - trumpet on 9 Danny Bourke - violin on 5 George Butrumlis - accordion on 5, 14 Phil Butson - guitar on 5 Paul Grabowsky - piano on 11, 12, 16 Steven Hadley - acoustic bass on 4, 15 Gabby Halloran - strings on 3 Ross Hannaford - guitar on 11, 13; harmony vocals on 13 Anthony Harkin - harmonica on 1, 2 Stephen McTaggart - strings on 3 Dobe Newton - tin whistle on 5 Lucky Oceans - pedal steel on 7, 16 Alex Pertout - congas on 2, 8, 14, 15 Ben Robinson - acoustic bass on 12 Sam See - slide guitar on 6, 8; dobro on 15 The Brasstards - horns on 2, 5, 11 Bob Venier - trumpet on 12
Charts Weekly charts Chart (1990–91) Peakposition
Year-end chart Chart (1990) Position Australia (ARIA) Chart 72 Chart (1991) Position Australia (ARIA) Chart 21
Certifications
References
External links "Harley and Rose" at discogs.com