| Mouth to Mouth | ||||
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| Released | 31 July 1987 | |||
| Recorded | 1986 | |||
| Studio | Rhinoceros Studios, Sydney, Australia | |||
| Genre | Pop, rock | |||
| Length | 42:44 | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
| Producer | Richard Gottehrer | |||
| Mental As Anything chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Mouth To Mouth | ||||
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| AllMusic |   [1] |
Mouth to Mouth is the sixth studio album by Australian pop rock band Mental As Anything, released in July 1987, and the album was produced by Richard Gottehrer. The album peaked at number 14 on the Australian chart.
Bassist O'Doherty said, "Gottehrer programmed all the drums and virtually all of the bass. So there was virtually no point in me and [drummer] Bird being there. I remember feeling pretty desolate, thinking 'I fucking hate this'. It wasn't fun anymore. I was programmed out, basically." [2]
Jane Gazzo said the album, "epitomised 80s keyboard experimentation. With spacy, ethereal synthesiser treatments and expansive gated drum sounds." She also noted of the title track "some felt marked the band's departure into overindulgence". [2]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Don't Tell Me Now" | Martin Plaza | 4:02 |
| 2. | "My Door Is Always Open to You" | Greedy Smith | 4:01 |
| 3. | "Put Me Back" | Martin Plaza | 4:31 |
| 4. | "Let's Go to Paradise" | Greedy Smith | 3:19 |
| 5. | "The Mad King" | Peter O'Doherty | 5:16 |
| 6. | "He's Just No Good for You" | Greedy Smith | 3:26 |
| 7. | "Thinking Out Loud" | Martin Plaza | 3:48 |
| 8. | "Stay at Home Girl" | Reg Mombassa | 3:19 |
| 9. | "Mouth to Mouth" | Greedy Smith | 3:48 |
| 10. | "I'm Glad" | Peter O'Doherty | 3:19 |
| 11. | "Ruby Baby" | Martin Plaza | 4:38 |
| 12. | "Wandering Through Heaven" | Reg Mombassa | 4:01 |
| Chart (1987) | Peak position |
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| Australian (Kent Music Report) [3] | 14 |
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalogue |
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| Australia | 27 July 1987 | CBS Records | LP, Cassette | 450361 1 450361 4 |
| 21 September 1987 | CBS Records | CD | CDCBS 450361 2 | |
| United States | 1987 | Columbia | Cassette | BFC 40299 |
| Netherlands | 1987 | Epic | CD | EPC 460049 2 |
| UK | 1987 | Epic | LP, Vinyl | 460049 1 |
Mental As Anything are an Australian new wave and pop rock band that formed in Sydney in 1976. Its most popular line-up was Martin Plaza on vocals and guitar; Reg Mombassa on lead guitar and vocals; his brother Peter "Yoga Dog" O'Doherty on bass guitar and vocals; Wayne de Lisle on drums; and Andrew "Greedy" Smith on vocals, keyboards and harmonica. Their original hit songs were generated by Mombassa, O'Doherty, Plaza and Smith, either individually or collectively; they also hit the Australian charts with covers of songs by Roy Orbison, Elvis Presley, and Chuck Berry.
"The Nips Are Getting Bigger" is the debut single by Australian band Mental As Anything, released in July 1979. It was released as the first single from the album Get Wet and the song reached at number 16 on the Kent Music Report. The song was written by Mental As Anything lead vocalist Martin Plaza.
Fundamental or Fundamental As Anything is the fifth studio album released by Australian rock/pop group, Mental As Anything. The album was produced by Richard Gottehrer and was released on Regular Records in March 1985. It peaked at No. 3 on the Australian Kent Music Report albums charts.
Get Wet is the debut studio album released by Australian band Mental As Anything. It was released in November 1979, and peaked at No. 19 on the Australian Album charts.
Espresso Bongo is the second studio album released by Mental As Anything. It was released in July 1980, and peaked at #37 on the Australian Album charts.
Essential As Anything or Essential As Anything – 30th Anniversary Edition is the fourth compilation album by Australian rock band Mental As Anything, which was released in May 2009 via Warner Music Australia. It celebrates the band's 30th anniversary. Essential As Anything includes tracks from their eight studio albums. It also included a DVD featuring Monumental and Monumental II; two compilations of the band's music videos plus bonus footage and interviews. The album reached number 54 on the ARIA Albums Chart. It was later re-released by Universal Music Australia through Syray Music.
Best Of is the third compilation album by Australian band Mental As Anything, released in September 1999. The album reached number 42 on the ARIA Charts and was certified gold.
"Apocalypso (Wiping the Smile Off Santa's Face)" is a Christmas song by Australian band Mental As Anything, released in November 1984. The song reached at number 37 on the Kent Music Report.
Come Around is a song by Australian band Mental As Anything, released in May 1980. as the only single from the group second album, Espresso Bongo. The song peaked at number 18 on the Kent Music Report Singles Chart. The song was written by their lead singer and guitarist, Martin Plaza.
"Possible Theme for a Future TV Drama Series" is a song by Australian band Mental As Anything, released in November 1979 as the second single from the album Get Wet and the song reached at number 57 on the Kent Music Report. The song was written by Mental As Anything lead vocalist Martin Plaza.
"He's Just No Good for You" is a song by Australian pop rock band Mental As Anything, released in July 1987. It was released as the second single from the band's sixth studio album, Mouth to Mouth. The song was written by Mental As Anything guitarist Greedy Smith and peaked at number 15 on the Australian charts.
"If You Leave Me, Can I Come Too?" is a song by Australian band Mental As Anything, released in May 1981 as the lead single from their third studio album Cats & Dogs. The song peaked at number 4 on the Kent Music Report.
"Too Many Times" is a song by Australian rock band Mental As Anything, released in September 1981 as the second single from their third studio album, Cats & Dogs. The song peaked at number 6 on the Kent Music Report.
Cyclone Raymond is the seventh studio album by Australian pop rock band Mental As Anything, released in September 1989 and peaked at number 34 on the ARIA Charts.
"You're So Strong" is a song by Australian pop rock band Mental As Anything, released in 1985 through Regular Records. It was released from the band's fifth studio album Fundamental The song was written by vocalist/keyboardist Greedy Smith. The song first charted on 25 March 1985, peaked at No. 11 on the Kent Music Report, and stayed in the charts for eighteen weeks.
"Date with Destiny" is a song by Australian pop rock band Mental As Anything, released in 1985 through WEA Records. The song was written by Guitarist Greedy Smith. The song first charted on 9 September 1985, peaked at No. 25 on the Kent Music Report, and stayed in the charts for eleven weeks. It was released as the third single from the band's fifth studio album Fundamental.
Berserk Warriors is a song by Australian band Mental As Anything, released in December 1981, through Regular Records. The song was written by band member Peter O'Doherty. It is a thinly-veiled reference to the marital travails of the members of ABBA. It was released as the third and final single from the band's third album Cats & Dogs. The Song first charted on December 14, 1981, and it peaked at no. 30 on the Kent Music Report and it stayed in the charts for 16 weeks. The song Berserk Warriors was used in the 2010 movie Animal Kingdom.
Let's Go to Paradise is a song by Australian pop rock band Mental As Anything, released in November 1986. It was released as the first single from the band's sixth studio album, Mouth to Mouth. The song was written by Mental As Anything guitarist Greedy Smith and peaked at number 15 on the Australian charts.
Close Again is a song recorded by Australian rock band Mental As Anything, released in 1982 through Regular Records. It was released as the first single from the band's fourth studio album Creatures of Leisure. The song charted at number 55 on December 6, 1982, and it stay in the charts for 16 weeks. The song was written by Peter O'Doherty.
"Don't Tell Me Now" is a song recorded by Australian rock band Mental As Anything, released in 1987 through the label CBS Records. It was released as the third and final single from the bands sixth studio album Mouth to Mouth. The song peaked at number 36 on the ARIA Charts and stayed in the charts for 20 weeks. It was written by Mental As Anything guitarist Martin Plaza.