The Other Side is the second studio album by the Australian pop rock band 1927, which was released in July 1990. It peaked at number three on the ARIA Albums chart and reached No. 50 on its Australian Year End Albums Chart for 1990.
Background
The Other Side is the second studio album by Australian pop rock group, 1927. Founder Garry Frost had left early in 1990. The band recorded the album with Eric Weideman (lead vocals and guitar) as principal songwriter, and Charles Fisher producing and Frost co-producing. The line-up was Weidman joined by James Barton on drums and backing vocals, Charlie Cole on keyboards and backing vocals, and Garry's brother Bill Frost on bass guitar and backing vocals.
The Other Side peaked at No. 3 in July 1990 on the ARIA Albums chart and was preceded by their Top 20 hit single, "Tell Me a Story" (May). Australian musicologist, Ian McFarlane described the album as "full of lush, ambitious arrangements and well-crafted pop, but it lacked the charm and rousing choruses" of their debut album, ...Ish (1989). According to The Canberra Times Cherie Marriott, "it comprises a strong selection of rock tracks and ballads whose subject matter range from love and friendship to thought provoking global issues."
Track listing
Personnel
1927
James Barton – drums, backing vocals
Charlie Cole – keyboards, backing vocals
Bill Frost – bass guitar, backing vocals
Eric Weideman – lead vocals, guitar
Additional musicians
Dave Faulkner
Erana Clark
Garry Frost
Gyan
Maggie McKinney
Rick Chadwick
Rick Price, Shauna Jenson Sunil De Silva Graham Jessie – saxophone (track 5)
Artisans
Don Bartley – mastering
Jim Bonnefond – engineer, remixer (tracks 1–5, 7) Oki Doke – photography Charles Fisher – producer, remixer (tracks 1–5, 7) Trudi Fletcher – art direction Garry Frost – co-producer (tracks 1, 6, 9, 10) David Mackie – assistant engineer Philip Mortlock – cover concept
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
References
1990 albums
1927 (band) albums
Albums produced by Charles Fisher (producer) Warner Music Group albums