Crash! Boom! Bang! is the fifth studio album by Swedish pop rock duo Roxette, released on 11 April 1994 by EMI. The album was an immediate commercial success, peaking within the top 10 in over 20 national charts throughout Europe, Australasia and South America. The full-length album was not originally released in the United States, where a shortened version titled Favorites from Crash! Boom! Bang! was sold for a limited time through McDonald's outlets; this version sold over a million copies in the US but was deemed ineligible to chart on the Billboard 200 as, until 2007, Billboard had a policy of excluding albums sold by an exclusive retailer.
Boom Crash Opera are an Australian pop rock band formed in late 1984. Initially based around the songwriting partnership of Richard Pleasance and Peter Farnan, the band was later joined by Dale Ryder (vocals), Peter ‘Maz’ Maslen (drums) and Greg O’Connor (keyboards). Pleasance developed tinnitus from constant exposure to loud live music and left in 1992 to pursue a solo career as an artist and producer. O’Connor departed in 1994.
Richard Arnold Pleasance is an Australian rock musician and producer. He was a founding member of Boom Crash Opera on guitar, bass guitar, vocals and as a songwriter in 1985; they released three albums before Pleasance left in 1992. Their hit Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) singles, "Great Wall" and "Onion Skin" were co-written by Pleasance, who also co-produced their second album, These Here Are Crazy Times. His debut solo release, Galleon received four nominations at the ARIA Music Awards for 1992. Pleasance composed the theme music for Australian television series, SeaChange (1998–2001), for 2006 feature film Kenny and more recently he composed the theme music for the prison drama series Wentworth. Pleasance is married to Michelle and, as from May 2009, he was living in Hepburn Springs, Victoria where he has a recording studio.
Andrew Conrad De Silva is an Australian R&B and Rock music singer. He was a member of the band CDB from 1993 to 1998, when he left to undergo treatment for cancer. De Silva won Australia's Got Talent in 2012, which included a cash prize of $250,000.
"Talk About It" is a song by Australian band, Boom Crash Opera. The song was released in June 1990 as the fifth and final single from their second studio album, These Here Are Crazy Times! (1989).
"Gimme" is a song by Australian pop rock band Boom Crash Opera. The song was released in September 1994 as the lead single from their fourth studio album, Born (1995), and reached number 14 on the Australian Singles Chart, becoming the band's fourth and final top-20 hit in Australia.
The Essential Boom Crash Opera is the third compilation album by Australian rock band Boom Crash Opera, released in April 2007.
Boom Crash Opera are an Australian rock band formed in 1985. The band have released six studio albums, six compilation albums, one EP, one box set and twenty singles.
"Get Out of the House!" is a song by Australian band, Boom Crash Opera. The song was released in September 1989 as the second single from their second studio album, These Here Are Crazy Times! (1989).
"Dancing in the Storm" is a song by Australian band, Boom Crash Opera. The song was released in March 1990 as the fourth single from their second studio album, These Here Are Crazy Times! (1989). It was also covered by the Australian Country band The Sunny Cowgirls on their "My Old Man" album (2014)
"Bettadaze" is a song by Australian band, Boom Crash Opera. The song was released in November 1992 as the lead single from their third studio album, Fabulous Beast (1993).
"In the Morning" is a song by Australian band, Boom Crash Opera. The song was released in March 1993 as the second single from their third studio album, Fabulous Beast (1993).
"Tongue Tied" is a song by Australian pop rock band Boom Crash Opera, written and produced by founding member Peter Farnan. The song was released in January 1995 as the second single from their fourth studio album, Born (1995), and peaked at number 25 on the Australian Singles Chart. As of 2024, it is their most recent top-50 hit in Australia.
Born is the fourth studio album released by Australian rock group Boom Crash Opera. The album was released in February 1995 and peaked at number 37 on the ARIA Charts.
Gizmo Mantra is the fifth studio album released by Australian rock group Boom Crash Opera. The album was released in November 1997.
The Best Things – The Greatest Hits is the first greatest hits released by Australian rock band Boom Crash Opera. The album was released in August 1998 and includes tracks from all of Boom Crash Opera's five studio albums as well as non-album single "Soundtrack" and unreleased track "Radio".
The Best Things – The Greatest Hits is the fourth compilation album and third greatest hits released by Australian rock band Boom Crash Opera. The album was released in Australian on 18 October 2013. The album was launched on 25 October 2013 at the Flyer Saucer Club in Melbourne. The album includes tracks from the group's first four studio albums as well as two new tracks recorded in 2012, "I am" and "You Can't Stop the Sun".
The Lost Things is the fifth compilation album released by Australian rock band Boom Crash Opera. The album is a collection of Boom Crash Opera rarities and was released in Australian on 18 October 2013. The album was launched on 25 October 2013 at the Flyer Saucer Club in Melbourne.
Dancing in the Storm is the sixth studio album by Australian rock band Boom Crash Opera. The album was released in Australia on 1 May 2009 as part of the Liberation Music "Blue Acoustic" series. The physical version came with a bonus live DVD, recorded in June 1993.
"This Isn't Love" is a song by Australian rock band Boom Crash Opera. The song was released in August 1993 as the third and final single from their third studio album, Fabulous Beast. The song charted at number 78 on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart.
