Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Dogs In Space (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - various artists

 


Dogs in Space is a 1986 Australian film set in Melbourne's "Little Band" post-punk music scene in 1978. It was directed by Richard Lowenstein and starred Michael Hutchence as Sam, the drug-addled frontman of the fictitious band from which the film takes its name.

The soundtrack album was released on Chase Records in February 1987 (CLPX14), featuring several tracks from reformed "little bands" and other contemporary tracks of the time.

The album came in two versions: a censored version in a white sleeve with a band name bowdlerised to "Thrush and the C***s" and possibly-offensive song vocal tracks removed, and an "R"-rated version in a black sleeve with all band names in full, movie dialogue between the songs, and all vocal tracks in full. The album's liner notes were written by Clinton Walker.

Chase Records went out of business soon after and, despite much effort, the record has never been reissued and has remained unavailable since. It is now a collector's item, commanding high prices. It was only available on LP and cassette and was issued on CD.

Iggy Pop– Dog Food 1:39

Michael Hutchence– Dogs In Space 2:55

Ollie Olsen– Win/Lose 4:53

Gang Of Four– Anthrax 2:54

Brian Eno– Skysaw 3:22

The Marching Girls– True Love 2:59

The Boys Next Door– Shivers 4:20

Thrush & The C***s– Diseases 2:55

Primitive Calculators– Pumping Ugly Muscle 5:07

Michael Hutchence– Golf Course 2:52

Michael Hutchence– The Green Dragon 2:18

Marie Hoy & Friends– Shivers 4:00

Iggy Pop– Endless Sea 4:55

Michael Hutchence– Rooms For The Memory 5:04


Dogs In Space

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