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Roaring Days

1988 studio album by Weddings Parties Anything

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Roaring Days is the second studio album released by Australian rock band Weddings Parties Anything. The title of the album was based on the poem "Roaring Days" by Henry Lawson.

01Track listing

All songs written by Mick Thomas, except where noted

  1. "Industrial Town", 4:06
  2. "Under the Clocks", 3:29
  3. "Gun" (Dave Steel), 3:43
  4. "Brunswick", 2:54
  5. "Tilting at Windmills", 2:53
  6. "Sergeant Small" (Tex Morton), 3:13
  7. "Sisters of Mercy", 4:42
  8. "Roaring Days", 2:54
  9. "Say the Word", 3:21
  10. "Missing in Action", 3:07
  11. "Laughing Boy" (Paul Kelly), 4:39
  12. "Big River" (Dave Steel), 4:32
  13. "Summons in the Morning", 3:17
  14. "Morton (Song for Tex)", 3:18

02Personnel

Weddings Party Anything

  • Pete Lawler, bass guitar, vocals
  • Marcus Schintler, drums, vocals
  • Dave Steel, guitar, vocals
  • Mick Thomas, guitar, vocals
  • Mark Wallace, piano accordion, keyboards, vocals

Additional musicians

  • Michael Barclay, vocals ("Under The Clocks")
  • Barb Waters, vocals (Tilting At Windmills")
  • Anthony Morgan, cello ("Sisters Of Mercy")
  • Dave Docker, trumpet ("Missing In Action")
  • Mick O'Connor, hammond organ ("Tilting At Windmills")
  • Ian McKenzie, tin whistle ("Laughing Boy")
  • Jason McDermid, brass ("Industrial Town")
  • James Greening, brass ("Industrial Town")
  • David Basden, brass ("Industrial Town")

03Charts

Chart (1988) Peak
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Australia (Kent Music Report) 46
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