Big Pig - Bonk-Australian Retail (c) 1988 White Label Records
Artist....: Big Pig
Album.....: Bonk-Australian Retail
Type......: Album
Source....: CDDA
Tracks....: 14
Genre.....: New Wave
Rel.Date..: 22-07-2006
Label.....: White Label Records
Catalogue#: CD 53271
Encoder...: LAME 3.90.3 Mod VBR
Quality...: VBR kbps / 44.1Hz / Joint-Stereo
URL.......: http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:1gjweaw04xh7
Tracklist:
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01 Iron Lung 03:34
02 Hungry Town 03:06
03 Tin Drum 04:23
04 Breakaway 03:38
05 Big Hotel 03:27
06 Boy Wonder 04:14
07 Hellbent Heaven 03:28
08 Nation 03:34
09 Charlie 04:03
10 Fine Thing 03:23
11 Money God 04:28
12 Devil's Song 05:27
13 Breakaway (Popper Mix) 06:02
14 Hungry Town (Grub Club Mix) 06:28
Total:86,2 MBB / 59:15 min
Release Notes:
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The Australian group Big Pig made a memorable first impression in 1988
with the belligerent percussion and incendiary vocals of their only
U.S. hit, "Breakaway." Big Pig was noted for their fashion sense as
well, wearing leather aprons that gave them a unique look. Formed in
Melbourne, Australia, in 1986, Big Pig was comprised of Oleh Witer
(vocals, percussion), Sherine Abeyratne (vocals, percussion), Tony
Antonaides (vocals, harmonica), Tim Rosewarne (vocals, keyboards), Neil
Baker (drums), Adrian Scaglione (drums), and Nick Disbray (vocals,
percussion). Witer, Sherine, and Rosewarne were originally in the band
Bang; however, Witer wanted an edgier, more experimental sound that
also retained Bang's funky rhythms. In 1986, Big Pig released a
self-titled EP; it was later distributed by Australia's Mushroom label
with bonus dance mixes of "Hungry Town" and "Money God." "Hungry Town"
reached number 14 on the Australian charts, and it was also included on
the Young Einstein soundtrack. The group started recording their debut
LP Bonk in 1987 with producer Nick Launay. The album was released in
America by A&M Records in 1988, and the eye-popping video for
"Breakaway" was played on MTV. The song also landed at number four in
Australia. "Breakaway" then reappeared on the Bill & Ted's Excellent
Adventure soundtrack. Despite the support -- and inevitable hype -- Big
Pig received because of "Breakaway," they had already vanished from the
U.S. airwaves by the time their second album, You Lucky People, was
released in 1990. Big Pig toured and then ceased recording.