Max Q | |
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Studio album by | |
Released | September 1989 |
Studio | Rhino Studios, Darlinghurst, New South Wales |
Genre | |
Length | 46:07 |
Label | CBS |
Producer | Michael Hutchence, Ollie Olsen |
Singles from Max Q | |
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Max Q is the first and only studio album by Australian band Max Q. The album was released in September 1989. It was certified gold in Australia.
At the ARIA Music Awards of 1990, the album was nominated for ARIA Award for Breakthrough Artist – Album.[3]
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [4] |
Dan Jones said "Max Q deserves some long overdue attention. Constructed around Olsen's hybrid electronic song structures, Max Q explodes with invention at every turn. 'Sometimes' and 'Way of the World' bristle with a vibe of punk/agro meets disco/house splendor – an area bands like Depeche Mode and Massive Attack have explored in depth. Jittery guitars clash with looped percussion attacks, and Michael's raging vocal workouts head butt powerful orchestral flourishes and the odd sonic bleep. There's a lot of raw noise going on here, but some of it is certainly beautiful".[5]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Sometimes" | Ollie Olsen | 5:33 |
2. | "Way of the World" | Olsen | 4:09 |
3. | "Ghost of the Year" | Olsen | 4:19 |
4. | "Everything" | Michael Hutchence, Olsen | 4:57 |
5. | "Concrete" | Hutchence, Olsen | 5:15 |
6. | "Zero-2-0" | Hutchence, Olsen | 1:32 |
7. | "Soul Engine" | Hutchence, Olsen | 3:51 |
8. | "Buckethead" | Olsen | 4:01 |
9. | "Monday Night by Satellite" | Olsen | 3:35 |
10. | "Tight" | Hutchence, Olsen | 3:37 |
11. | "Ot-Ven-Rot" | Hutchence, Olsen | 5:15 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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12. | "Sometimes" (Rock House Extended) | Olsen | 5:45 |
13. | "Way of the World" (12" Mix) | Olsen | 4:37 |
14. | "Zero-2-O" (Todd Terry Mix) | Hutchence, Olsen | 4:20 |
15. | "Ghost of the Year" (Todd Terry Mix) | Olsen | 4:23 |
Chart (1989–1990) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA)[6] | 13 |
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[7] | 27 |
UK Albums (OCC)[8] | 69 |
US Billboard 200[9] | 182 |
Chart (1989) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA)[10] | 93 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[11] | Gold | 35,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Catalogue |
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Australia | September 1989 | CBS | 465906 | |
Europe | Mercury Records | 838 942 | ||
North America | Atlantic Records | 82014 | ||
Japan | 25 March 1990 | Alfa International ALCB-38 | ALCB-38 |