Harem Scarem (album) explained

Harem Scarem
Type:Studio
Artist:Harem Scarem
Cover:Harem Scarem - Harem Scarem - Front.jpg
Released:August 6, 1991[1]
Recorded:1991
Studio:Sounds Interchange Studios, Cabin Fever Studios, and Phase One Studios[2]
Genre:Glam metal
AOR
Length:40:45
Label:WEA
Producer:Kevin Doyle, Harry Hess, and Pete Lesperance.
Next Title:Acoustic Sessions
Next Year:1991

Harem Scarem is the 1991 debut album by the Canadian hard rock band of the same name. Music videos were shot for the songs; "Slowly Slipping Away", "Honestly", and "With a Little Love". The album charted at No. 68 on the Canadian charts. However two singles from the album, "Honestly" and "Something to Say", were big hits in Indonesia and the Philippines.

The album includes guest appearances by fellow Canadian stars such as Ray Coburn of Honeymoon Suite, Carl Dixon of Coney Hatch and Paul MacAusland of Haywire. It also boasted a co-writing credit by award-winning songwriter Christopher Ward of "Black Velvet" fame.

Connection to Degrassi

In 1992, Harem Scarem was able to gain some notoriety when 8 songs from their debut album were predominantly featured in the Canadian teen series Degrassi Junior High and Degrassi Highs farewell TV movie, School's Out.

Charts

Singles

YearSingleChartPosition
1991"Slowly Slipping Away"Canada25
1991"Love Reaction"Canada55
1992"Honestly"Canada68
1992"With a Little Love"Canada
1992"Something to Say"Canada

Personnel

Band

Guest musicians

Credits

Notes and References

  1. http://www.haremscarem.net/index.php?view=discography&show=1 Harem Scarem | Discography – Harem Scarem
  2. http://www.haremscarem.net/index.php?view=discography&show=1 Harem Scarem | Discography – Harem Scarem