Etched in Blue explained

Etched in Blue
Type:studio
Artist:John Schumann
Cover:Etchedinbluecover.jpg
Released:1987
Recorded:May–June 1987
Studio:Music Farm Studios, Coorabel NSW
Genre:Folk,
Label:CBS
Producer:Peter Cobbin
Year:1987
Next Title:True Believers
Next Year:1993

Etched in Blue is the first solo album by John Schumann,[1] which appeared in 1987, the year after he left the folk rock band, Redgum.[2] It was reissued on CD in 2009. At the APRA Music Awards of 1989, Schumann won Most Performed Australasian Country Work for the lead track, "Borrowed Ground".[3] [4]

Album artwork

The cover art shows Schumann's face and a map in the background.

Track listing

  1. "Borrowed Ground" - 4:24
  2. "Thunder Across The Reef" - 4:35
  3. "Holy Mary" - 5:28
  4. "Coming Home" - 3:48
  5. "Safe Behind The Wire" - 3:28
  6. "He's Got The Money" - 4:02
  7. "Yuppy Days" - 4:39
  8. "After The Party" - 3:52
  9. "For The Children" - 4:12
  10. "Borrowed Ground Reprise 1788-1988" - 4:15

External links

Notes and References

  1. John Schumann official website "Etched in Blue information"
  2. That Striped Sunlight Sound blog Etched in Blue review
  3. News: Icehouse takes out top APRA award . . 63 . 19,564 . 2 May 1989 . 16 September 2019 . 2 . .
  4. Web site: 1989 APRA Music Award Winners. Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). 15 September 2019. 30 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201030100129/https://apraamcos.com.au/awards/1980-1989/1989-1990-music-awards/. dead.
  5. Book: Kent, David. David Kent (historian). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. illustrated. Australian Chart Book. St Ives, N.S.W.. 1993. 0-646-11917-6. 266.