Headlines (Flash and the Pan album)

Headlines is the third album by Australian band Flash and the Pan, released in 1982. It includes the UK hit single "Waiting for a Train" which reached No. 7 in the charts in June 1983. At this time, Stevie Wright was officially a member of Flash and the Pan, making this version of the group close to an Easybeats revival; however, there is some doubt about how much Wright actually contributed to the recordings. He appears in the video to the song 'Where Were You' miming to George Young's voice.

Headlines
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 1982
GenreSynthpop
LabelAlbert Productions (Australia, New Zealand)
Ensign (Europe)
Epic (US, Canada)
ProducerHarry Vanda, George Young
Flash and the Pan chronology
Lights in the Night
(1980)
Headlines
(1982)
Early Morning Wake Up Call
(1984)
Singles from Headlines
  1. "Love Is a Gun"
    Released: 1982
  2. "Where Were You"
    Released: September 1982
  3. "Waiting for a Train"
    Released: 9 May 1983
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic [1]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Harry Vanda & George Young

No.TitleLength
1."Jetsetters Ball"4:49
2."Don't Vote"2:48
3."Waiting for a Train"4:42
4."War Games"4:20
5."Where Were You"3:21
6."Love Is a Gun"3:30
7."Up Against the Wall"5:15
8."Psychos on the Street"3:54
9."Hey Jimmy"3:15
10."Phil the Creole"4:05
2012 Remaster bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
11."Waiting for a Train [French Take/Single Version]"3:42
12."Something About You [Nostalgic Mix 1983]" (original version)3:25
13."Something About You [1990 Version]"3:27

Personnel

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  • Harry Vanda - lead guitar, vocals
  • George Young - lead vocals, keyboards, rhythm guitar
  • Les Karski - bass
  • Ray Arnott - drums, vocals
  • Chrissie and Lyndsay Hammond - backing vocals
  • Harry Vanda & George Young - producers
  • Sam Horsburgh, Jr. - engineer
  • Colin Freeman - mix-down engineer
  • Björn Almstedt - mastering
  • Paul Janiszewski - cover artwork/concept
  • Stevie Wright - vocals [2]

References

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  1. ^ Headlines at AllMusic. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
  2. ^ McFarlane, Ian (1999). "Encyclopedia entry for 'Stevie Wright'". Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. St Leonards, NSW: Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1-86508-072-1. Archived from the original on 3 August 2004. Retrieved 16 October 2009.