Quintessential Black Sorrows Vol. I & II The Black Sorrows

• 1 Harley & Rose 03:49
• 2 Never Let Me Go 03:59
• 3 Brown Eyed Girl 03:30
• 4 Hold On To Me 03:47
• 5 Fix My Bail 03:48
• 6 Chained To The Wheel 03:42
• 7 City of Soul 03:42
• 8 Cold Grey Moon 05:24
• 9 New Craze 04:32
• 10 Crazy Look 04:04
• 11 The Chosen Ones 04:06
• 12 The Crack Up 03:20
• 13 Wake Me Up in Paradise 04:34
• 14 Money Talkin 04:33
• 15 For Your Love 04:29
• 16 Daughters Of Glory 03:50
• 17 Snake Skin Shoes 04:36
• 18 St Georges Road 04:37
• 19 Wednesday's Child 03:19
• 20 Livin' Like Kings 03:56
• 21 What A Difference A Day Makes 03:24
• Total Runtime 01:25:01

Info for Quintessential Black Sorrows Vol. I & II

The Quintessential Black Sorrows is a handpicked journey through the soul, grit and songwriting fire that has made The Sorrows one of Australia’s most enduring bands. Classics to recent highlights, the double album, curated by Joe Camilleri, celebrates the songwriting partnership of Joe Camilleri and Nick Smith and the musicians who have made the journey.

The Black Sorrows

The Black Sorrows
Any examination of The Black Sorrows comes down to one person, Joe Camilleri frontman and the brains behind the band. Recently awarded “living legend” status by Rolling Stone, Joe’s career spans an astonishing 50+ years. As a singer, songwriter, saxophonist and producer Joe Camilleri is considered one of the most genuinely talented figures in Australian music still at the top of his game.

Songs such as So Young, Hit And Run, Shape I’m In, Hold On To Me, Harley and Rose, Chained To The Wheel , Never Let Me Go and the Chosen Ones have become radio staples. As leader of two of Australia’s most successful bands, Jo Jo Zep and The Falcons and The Black Sorrows, Joe’s music has become part of Australian music culture. Joe was inducted into the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) Hall of Fame in 2007. Over the years other greats have admired Camilleri’s songwriting. Elvis Costello and John Denver are just two who have recorded cover versions of Joe’s music.

Camilleri launched The Black Sorrows, a loose band of like-minded musicians, in 1984 following the demise of his seminal band Jo Jo Zep and The Falcons the year before. From humble beginnings playing inner-city cafes around Melbourne and selling albums from the boot of a car, Camilleri transformed The Black Sorrows into one of the most sophisticated ensembles in the country. The independently released album Dear Children, represented a turning point once CBS/Sony stepped in with a world-wide deal. When radio picked up the classic track, Mystified, The Black Sorrows really took flight releasing multi-platinum sellers Hold On To Me, Harley & Rose and The Chosen Ones. The Black Sorrows have won the ARIA for Best Band, played sell-out shows across Europe and sold more than two million albums worldwide.

The Black Sorrows still average 150 shows a year and since 2014 have included Europe on their touring schedule. In keeping with Joe’s penchant for continually moving forward, the newest version of The Black Sorrows is a formidable one – Claude Carranza (guitar/vocals), Mark Gray (bass/vocals), James Black (keyboards/vocals) and Tony Floyd (drums)

This album contains no booklet.