Foot in the Door (album)

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Foot in the Door
Foot in the Door (LP) by Russell Morris.jpg
Studio album by
The Russell Morris Band
Released1979
Recorded Armstrong Studios, Melbourne; Australia
(1978-1979)
Genre Pop rock
Label Mushroom Records
Producer Peter Solley, Russell Morris, Ernie Rose, Ralph Moss
The Russell Morris Band chronology
Retrospective
(1978)		Foot in the Door
(1979)		 Almost Frantic
(1980)
Alternative cover
Foot in the Door (CD) by Russell Morris.jpg
2014 Compact Disc cover

"Foot in the Door" is the fourth studio album by Australian singer songwriter Russell Morris. It was credited to The Russell Morris Band. Two singles were released from the album throughout 1979, with "Hot Love" peaking at number 48. [1] The album peaked at number 38 on the Kent Music Report. [2]

Contents

In May 2014, the album was reissued on Compact Disc and music download [3] by Sandman Records. [4] and music download [5]

Background and Release

Throughout the mid-1970s, Morris has lived and recorded in the United States of America. He returned to Australia in early 1978 and formed a touring band and hit the Australian pub circuit. He later said that he felt his artistic merit was compromised in America and upon his return to Australia, mused "It was like diving under water for five years and then finally coming back for air". The Australian pub circuit was in full swing in 1978 and the Russell Morris Band played frequently alongside bands such as Mondo Rock, Skyhooks, Jim Keays Band, Jo Jo Zep and newly formed Cold Chisel and Rose Tattoo. The band was signed by Michael Gudinski to Mushroom Records and recorded the track " Thunder Ground"/"Two Minute Warning" which was released in March 1979 and peaked at number 49 on the Kent Music Report. Two additional singles were released, alongside the album in 1979. The band supported the album with a national tour and supported Santana, Eddie Money, Hall and Oats, Bob Marley and Dr. Hook on their Australian tours. [6]

Track listing

1979 Vinyl/ Cassette
Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Hot Love"Russell Morris3:40
2."Doctor In The House"Russell Morris3:54
3."Kidnapped"Russell Morris3:42
4."The Sky Is Falling"Russell Morris5:32
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Your Place or Mine"Russell Morris3:40
2."I'm Just a Writer"Russell Morris3:31
3."Next Exit"Russell Morris3:58
4."Surprise, Surprise"Russell Morris3:56
5."Love Stealer"Russell Morris3:56
2014 Reissue
  1. "Hot Love" - 3:40
  2. "Doctor In The House" - 3:54
  3. "Kidnapped" - 3:42
  4. "The Sky Is Falling" - 5:32
  5. "Your Place Or Mine" - 3:40
  6. "I'm Just a Writer" - 3:31
  7. "Next Exit" - 3:58
  8. "Surprise, Surprise" - 3:56
  9. "Love Stealer" - 3:56
  10. "Thunder Ground" (Bonus Non LP tracks) - 4:30
  11. "Two Minute Warning" (Bonus Non LP tracks) - 3:36

Charts

Chart (1979)Position
Australian KMR [7] 38

Release history

RegionDateFormatEdition(s)LabelCatalogue
Australia1979
Standard Mushroom Records L 37074
Australia23 May 2014
ReissueSandman RecordsSAND449

*Note that the album first's CD release was in 1997 on the Mushroom label (cat#MUSH32311.2), however this version is extremely rare & very collectible.

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References

  1. ↑ "The Russell Morris Band - Foot In The Door (1979) + Bonus Tracks". Rock on Vinyl. 2014. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
  2. ↑ David Kent (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970-1992. St Ives, New South Wales: Australian Chart Book. ISBN   0-646-11917-6.
  3. ↑ "Foot in the Door by Russell Morris Band". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
  4. ↑ "Foot in the Door by The Russell Morris Band". JBHiFi. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
  5. ↑ "Foot in the Door by Russell Morris Band". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
  6. ↑ Foot in the Door. Ian McFarlane (CD). The Russell Morris Band. Sandman Records. 2014.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. ↑ David Kent (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970-1992. St Ives, New South Wales: Australian Chart Book. ISBN   0-646-11917-6.
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