Ego: The Michael Gudinski Story is a 2023 Australian documentary film focusing on the life and career of Michael Gudinski, the founder of Mushroom Records.[1][2]
Ego: The Michael Gudinski Story | |
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Directed by | Paul Goldman |
Production company | Mushroom Studios |
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Country | Australia |
Language | English |
The film's trailer was released in May 2023 and the film is set to premiere at the MIFF on 10 August 2023 before a broader cinematic release on 31 August 2023.[1][3] MIFF is promoting the film as "a uniquely Australian tribute to a much-loved industry legend ".[4]
The film includes commentary from Kylie Minogue, Dave Grohl, Sting, Shirley Manson, Jimmy Barnes, Ed Sheeran, Bruce Springsteen and Billy Joel.[1][3]
The documentary won the AACTA Award for Best Sound in a Documentary at the AACTA Awards on 9 February 2024. [5]
Soundtrack
editEgo: The Michael Gudinski Story | |
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Soundtrack album by various artists | |
Released | 11 August 2023 |
Label | Bloodlines |
A soundtrack was released on 11 August 2023. The album contains 44 tracks by 33 different artists; all but two (Garbage and Ed Sheeran) are Australian.[6]
Track listing
editDisc one
- "I Hear Motion" by Models
- "Come Back Again" by Daddy Cool
- "I Remember When I Was Young" by Matt Taylor
- "Most People I Know (Think That I'm Crazy)" (Live from Sunbury) by Billy Thorpe & The Aztecs
- "12lb Toothbrush" by Madder Lake
- "Living in the 70's" by Skyhooks
- "Love's Not Good Enough" by Skyhooks
- "Horror Movie" by Skyhooks
- "Ego (Is Not A Dirty Word)" by Skyhooks
- "Hit & Run" by Jo Jo Zep & The Falcons
- "Counting the Beat" by The Swingers
- "Who Listens to the Radio" by The Sports
- "Take a Long Line" (Live) by The Angels
- "The Slab" by Hunters & Collectors
- "Throw Your Arms Around Me" by Hunters & Collectors
Disc two
- "Talking to a Stranger" by Hunters & Collectors
- "From St Kilda to Kings Cross" by Paul Kelly
- "Last of he Riverboats" by Stars
- "I'd Die to Be with You Tonight" by Jimmy Barnes
- "No Second Prize" by Jimmy Barnes
- "Even When I'm Sleeping" by Leonardo's Bride
- "Pressure Sway" by Machinations
- "The Loco-Motion" by Kylie Minogue
- "I Should Be So Lucky" by Kylie Minogue
- "Took the Children Away" by Archie Roach
- "Treaty" (Radio Mix) by Yothu Yindi
- "It's Only the Beginning" by Deborah Conway
- "Only Happy When It Rains" by Garbage
- "Mysterious Girl" by Peter Andre
Disc three
- "My Turn to Cry" by Cold Chisel
- "Heading in the Right Direction" (Live) by Renée Geyer
- "Addicted" by Bliss n Eso
- "Can't Get You Out Of My Head" by Kylie Minogue
- "Sweet Disposition" by The Temper Trap
- "Forever Young" by Youth Group
- "Riptide" by Vance Joy
- "The A Team" by Ed Sheeran
- "We're All in This Together" by Ben Lee
- "The Glow" by DMA's
- "Under the Milky Way" by The Church
- "Extraordinary Life" by Gordi
- "Djapana (Sunset Dreaming)" (Radio Mix) by Yothu Yindi
- "Do You See What I See?" by Hunters & Collectors
- "Say Goodbye" by Hunters & Collectors
Charts
editChart (2023) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA)[7] | 18 |
Year-end charts
editChart (2023) | Position |
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Australian Artist Albums (ARIA)[8] | 14 |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Michael Gudinski Documentary to Premiere at MIFF This Year". Music Feeds. 23 May 2023. Archived from the original on 23 May 2023. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
- ^ "Michael Gudinski documentary will premiere at MIFF this August". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 23 May 2023. Archived from the original on 23 May 2023. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
- ^ a b "Michael Gudinski Documentary 'Ego' Set For Cinematic Release". The Music Network. 23 May 2023. Archived from the original on 22 May 2023. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
- ^ "Michael Gudinski's Career to Be Immortalized In 'Ego' Doc: Watch the Trailer". Billboard. 23 May 2023. Archived from the original on 24 May 2023. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
- ^ Australian Film Institute (12 February 2024). "AACTA Awards winners and nominees". AACTA Awards. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "'Ego: The Michael Gudinski Story' Documentary Soundtrack Revealed". The Music. Archived from the original on 18 June 2023. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
- ^ "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 21 August 2023. Archived from the original on 18 August 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- ^ "ARIA Top 50 Australian Artist Album Chart for 2023". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
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