But don't quote me. Then there's the windswept "Dresden," which unveils imagery of epic proportions: "Old Dresden burns above the breeze/The traveler is on his knees/He watches sledge-wings dip and play/So far above the holy throne." That lasted for quite a few years, until the late 1980s, early '90s. View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 2011 CD release of Breakfast At Sweethearts (Collector's Edition) on Discogs. We wanted to go into Studio One at Alberts, where AC/DC and The Angels were doing great records. Written by keyboardist Don Walker, it was released as a single in 1979, peaking at number 63 on the Australian charts. It spent 32 weeks in the national charts, reaching a peak of number 4. [2] The song "Plaza" refers to Sydney's Plaza Hotel, where Don Walker was living in Kings Cross at the time. Look no further than Aussie quintet Cold Chisel's second album, 1979's Breakfast at Sweethearts, along with the band's eponymous debut disc of the previous year, for the material that took them from little-knowns to mighty pub rock monsters and beyond. [1], "Sweethearts" was a cafè in Kings Cross, Sydney, Australia in the 1970s and 1980s, but has since been demolished. It appeared as a track on the album of the same name. Breakfast At Sweethearts tab by Cold Chisel with chords drawings, easy version, 12 key variations and much more. "[4], The first single, "Goodbye (Astrid Goodbye)" preceded the album by some months, and was recorded when demos were being done for the album. Author Louis Nowra said the song was, "the most immediately identifiable song about the Cross. [6], The song first appeared in performances in 1978, after the chorus was written on an organ while recording demos for the album. Walker said, "he made it quite clear to me that they weren't as good as Richard Clapton's songs." "[4] Walker continued to live in Kings Cross for decades afterwards, and often wrote about the area. Look no further than Aussie quintet Cold Chisel's second album, 1979's Breakfast at Sweethearts, along with the band's eponymous debut disc of the previous year, for the material that took them from little-knowns to mighty pub rock monsters and beyond.In fact, the songs on this album may comprise the best set of any of the band's non-compilation studio discs. We booked, but couldn't get in, so we ended up in Studio Three, which was a new studio and didn't have the same atmosphere. It would later appear on the band's greatest hits compilations. "[8], At the 1979 TV Week/Countdown Music Awards, Breakfast at Sweethearts was nominated for Best Australian Album, and won for Best Australian Record Cover Design. [5] Batchens was used at the behest of the record company that wanted a known producer, and Batchens had recently produced Richard Clapton's fourth studio album, Goodbye Tiger, which the band admired. Although it received some radio airplay, it was quickly dropped from playlists when it failed to reach the top 40. "[5] Barnes said, "There are really great songs on that record, but it wasn't the most enjoyable recording process. But alas, it is a masterpiece tainted by a poor recording job. subscribe share tweet. fresh tabs top tabs lessons submit videos . That got demolished and Sweethearts moved over the road to where Krave Espresso Bar is now. Don't say he was bad tempered. "It had the reputation that when Nureyev was in Sydney, he would always have his coffee at Sweethearts and stuff like that. "Breakfast at Sweethearts" was a song from Australian rock band Cold Chisel. [9] The cover photo was taken in the heritage-listed Marble Bar in the Sydney Hilton. The reviewer notes, "Don Walker's songwriting -- and his storycrafting around local references -- could engage a listener underwater." In fact, the songs on this album may comprise the best set of any of the band's non-compilation studio discs. The album is given a score of four stars from a possible five. Reaching number 65 on the national charts, the single is markedly different from the later album version. Sadly, like a faded Rembrandt, this album isn't quite the original article, but it is still a must-have for anyone who appreciates gutsy rock & roll artistry. Look no further than Aussie quintet Cold Chisel's second album, 1979's Breakfast at Sweethearts, along with the band's eponymous debut disc of the previous year, for the material that took them from little-knowns to mighty pub rock monsters and beyond. He said, "The original Sweethearts Cafe is where McDonald's is now. In 1999, EastWest released a remastered version of the album with three bonus tracks: You're Thirteen, You're Beautiful, and You're Mine, List of Top 25 albums for 1979 in Australia, Standing on the Outside: The Songs of Cold Chisel, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Breakfast_at_Sweethearts&oldid=957353864, All Wikipedia articles written in Australian English, Short description is different from Wikidata, Album articles lacking alt text for covers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, July 1978 - January 1979, Albert Studios, Sydney, "It Ain't Wrong" - 3:13 (from the 1994 compilation album, "Mona and The Preacher" - 4:00 (also from the 1994 compilation album, This page was last edited on 18 May 2020, at 12:26. [2] Walker later said, "As a whole set of songs, it painted a picture of a certain time and a certain place which is very close to my heart. It was a good time of my life. Don Walker said, "It was a very bad low point for the band. In … [2], "Sweethearts" was a cafè in the middle of Kings Cross, Sydney in the 1970s and 1980s, "cramped between strip clubs and sex shops, patronised by the hookers, pimps and drug dealers and the lost and lonely debris of the night,"[3] where author Don Walker would frequently eat. Don Walker's songwriting -- and his storycrafting around local references -- could engage a listener underwater. Barnes added, "We went into the studio with him and it was absolutely disastrous - we were in a shit room with this bad tempered cunt. The main vehicle for this is Don Walker's lyrics.

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