| Armchair Gurus | ||||
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| Compilation album by | ||||
| Released | October 1997 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 37:23 | |||
| Label | Mushroom Shock Records | |||
| Producer | Hoodoo Gurus | |||
| Hoodoo Gurus chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
Armchair Gurus is a compilation album by Australian rock group Hoodoo Gurus. [2] It was originally released as a 2-CD set with Electric Chair . The album features seventeen Hoodoo Gurus' ballads and slower songs. The album peaked at number 33 on the ARIA charts and was certified gold.
| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA) [3] | 33 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA) [4] | Gold | 35,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
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