| Dark Side of the Man | ||||
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| Released | July 11, 1989 | |||
| Recorded | October 1988 − March 1989 | |||
| Studio | Record Plant, N.Y.C., Metropolis Audio, Powerplant Studios, Platinum Studios, Melbourne; Rhinoceros Studios, EMI Studios 301, Paradise Studios, Sun Studios, Sydney | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Label | WEA, Mushroom | |||
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Dark Side of the Man is the first studio album by Australian musician Ross Wilson, released in 1989. Two singles were released from the album - Bed Of Nails and the title track Dark Side of the Man.[1][2] Dark Side Of The Man peaked at number 26 on the Kent Music Report.[3] The song Dark Side of the Man peaked at number 57 on the Kent Music Report.[4]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dark Side of the Man" | Duncan Veall, Ross Wilson | 3:56 | 
| 2. | "Bed Of Nails" | Eris O'Brien, John Pullicino, Ross Wilson | 4:07 | 
| 3. | "Ever Get The Feeling (That You've Been Had)" | Ross Wilson | 4:30 | 
| 4. | "Who Do You Take It To" | Eris O'Brien, John Pullicino, Ross Wilson | 4:40 | 
| 5. | "You Got A Mirror" | Ross Wilson | 3:36 | 
| 6. | "Go Bongo - Go Wild" | Ross Wilson | 4:08 | 
| 7. | "When I Get My Hands On You" | Pat Wilson, Ross Wilson | 5:06 | 
| 8. | "Tough Guy" | Pat Wilson, Ross Wilson | 3:37 | 
| 9. | "What's Wrong With This Picture?" | Eris O'Brien, John Pullicino, Ross Wilson | 4:50 | 
| 10. | "Slow Fade" | Eris O'Brien, John Pullicino | 4:26 | 
| 11. | "Visit To America (Wild New World)" | Eris O'Brien, John Pullicino, Ross Wilson | 4:45 | 
Personnel
- Acoustic guitar – Kerryn Tolhurst
 - Alto saxophone – Ian Chaplin (tracks: 6 to 8)
 - Alto saxophone solo – Ian Wallace (tracks: 7)
 - Backing vocals – Eris O'Brien (tracks: 9, 11), James Gillard (tracks: 1), Linda Bull (tracks: 5), Mark Williams (4) (tracks: 3, 4), Vika Bull (tracks: 5), Wendy Matthews (tracks: 3, 4)
 - Backing vocals (chanting) – Anthony Joyner (tracks: 3), Darren Jenkins (tracks: 3)
 - Bass – Barry Johnson (tracks: 2, 3, 9), Ian Belton (tracks: 4, 5, 11), Lloyd Swanton (tracks: 6 to 8)
 - Bass, backing vocals – Daryl Johnson
 - Double bass – Tony Garnier (tracks: 10)
 - Drums – Andrew Travers (tracks: 11), Gary Young (tracks: 4), Peter Luscombe (tracks: 5), Tony Floyd (tracks: 6 to 8)
 - Drums, backing vocals – Ricky Fataar (tracks: 1 to 3, 9)
 - Engineer – Angus Davidson (tracks: 6 to 8), Paul Special (tracks: 1 to 3, 9, 10)
 - Fiddle – Wayne Goodwin (tracks: 5)
 - Guitar – Doug De Vries (tracks: 6 to 8), Mark Moffatt (tracks: 3 to 5, 11), Mark Punch (tracks: 4, 5)
 - Keyboards – Craig Hooper (tracks: 4), Richard Tee (tracks: 10)
 - Keyboards, backing vocals, percussion – Jay Askew (tracks: 10)
 - Keyboards, clavinet – Bernie Worrell (tracks: 1 to 3, 9)
 - Lead guitar, electric guitar – Shane Fontayne (tracks: 1, 2, 9)
 - Lead guitar, rhythm guitar – Chris Spedding (tracks: 3)
 - Mandolin – Wayne Goodwin (tracks: 11)
 - Percussion – Ray Pereira (2) (tracks: 6 to 8)
 - Piano, strings, vibes – Paul Grabowsky (tracks: 6 to 8)
 - Rhythm guitar – Mike Hampton (tracks: 1)
 - Shaker – Alex Pitou (tracks: 4, 5)
 - Tenor saxophone solo – Paul Williamson (tracks: 6 to 8)
 - Trombone – Russell Smith (tracks: 7, 8)
 - Trumpet – Vince Jones (tracks: 8)
 - Vocals – Russell Smith (4) (tracks: 6), Shelley Scown (tracks: 6, 7)
 - Vocals, guitar, harmonica – Ross Wilson
 
Production
- Producer – Paul Grabowsky (tracks: 6 to 8), Ricky Fataar (tracks: 1 to 3, 9, 10)
 - Producer, engineer – Mark Moffatt (tracks: 4, 5, 11)
 - Mixed by Mark Opitz
 - Mixed by (assistant) – Andrew Scott
 
Charts
| Chart (1989) | Peak position  | 
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| Australian Albums (ARIA)[5] | 28 | 
References
- ↑ Ross Wilson - Dark Side Of The Man (Vinyl) at Discogs
 - ↑ Ross Wilson - Dark Side Of The Man (CD Album)
 - ↑ Ross Wilson - Dark Side Of The Man (Album) at Australian Music Database
 - ↑ Ross Wilson - Dark Side Of The Man (Single) at Australian Music Database
 - ↑ "Australiancharts.com – Ross Wilson – Dark Side of the Man". Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
 
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