All for One (The Screaming Jets album)

All for One is the debut album by Australian hard rock band The Screaming Jets which was released in April 1991. It peaked at No. 2 on the ARIA Charts.

All for One
Studio album by
Released19 April 1991
Recorded1990
GenreRock, pub rock
Length47:42
LabelrooArt
ProducerSteve James
The Screaming Jets chronology
The Scorching Adventures of the Screaming Jets
(1990)
All for One
(1991)
Living in England
(1992)
Singles from All for One
  1. "Better"
    Released: February 1991
  2. "Stop the World"
    Released: June 1991
  3. "Shine On"
    Released: September 1991
  4. "F.R.C."
    Released: 1991

Background

The Screaming Jets are a hard rock group that formed in January 1989 in Newcastle with singer Dave Gleeson, drummer Brad Heaney, guitarist Richard Lara, guitarist Grant Walmsley and bass guitarist Paul Woseen.[1][2] Their first performance was at a Newcastle pub in March.[2] The band won the inaugural National Band Competition run by youth radio broadcaster Triple J in November.[1][2] They relocated to Sydney by early 1990 and supported The Angels on a national tour. In May, they signed with independent label, rooArt.[2] Their debut extended play (EP), The Scorching Adventures of the Screaming Jets, was issued in December.[1]

In April 1991, The Screaming Jets released their debut studio album All for One which peaked at No. 2 on the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) Albums Chart.[3] It was produced by Steve James and released by rooArt in Australia, Germany and United States as a CD, cassette and LP album.[4] The US release has an alternative cover. It reached the Top 50 on the ARIA End of Year Albums Chart for 1991.[5]

The album's lead single, "Better", peaked at number 4 on the ARIA Singles Chart.[3] Two top 40 singles, "Stop the World" and "Shine On" followed.[3] The controversial track "F.R.C." ("Fat Rich Cunts") was a crowd favourite and released in USA and Canada. Gleeson would dedicate the song to Michael Gudinski or Russ Hinze at concerts.[1] At times, "F.R.C." was performed by guest vocalists from Mortal Sin, The Choirboys or The Angels.

Following the album's release, the group relocated to the United Kingdom where they based themselves for over two years. They toured there, the rest of Europe and the US as they supported varied hard rock and heavy metal bands. .[1]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [6]

According to Australian rock music historian, Ian McFarlane, All for One "was a cogent and energetic release, one of the strongest debuts from an Australian hard rock band. Reference points for the album's gritty rock'n'roll included the flash of early Van Halen mixed with the traditional thunder of AC/DC and The Angels".[1]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."C'Mon"David Gleeson, Richard Lara[7]2:49
2."No Point"Paul Woseen[8]4:17
3."Better"Grant Walmsley[9]4:38
4."Needle"Woseen[10]3:50
5."Shine On"Woseen[11]6:08
6."Starting Out"Walmsley[12]4:04
7."Stop the World"Woseen, Gleeson[13]4:25
8."Blue Sashes"Walmsley, Greg Bryce[14]3:30
9."Sister Tease"Woseen, Dan Lennox[15]3:18
10."F.R.C." (aka Fat Rich Cunts)Woseen[16]3:18
11."Got It" (bonus track)Woseen[17]3:43
12."The Only One" (bonus track)Walmsley, Gleeson[18]3:11

Charts and certifications

Release details

Format Country Label Catalogue No. Year
LP Australia rooArt 848441-1 19 April 1991
Cassette Europe rooArt 848441-4 1991
CD Australia rooArt 9031776522 1991
CD Germany, UK, US rooArt 848441-2 1991

Personnel

The Screaming Jets members

  • Dave Gleeson – vocals
  • Richard Lara – guitar, backing vocals
  • Grant Walmsley – guitar, backing vocals
  • Paul Woseen – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Brad Heaney – drums

Recording details

  • Engineer – David Price
  • Mastering – Don Bartley
  • Mixing – David Hemming, Steve James
  • Producer – Steve James
  • Studios – Paradise Studios (production), Rhino Studios (mixing), Studio 301 (mastering). Sydney, Australia

References

General
  • McFarlane, Ian (1999). "Whammo Homepage". 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 3 March 2011. Note: Archived [on-line] copy has limited functionality.
  • Nimmervoll, Ed. Screaming Jets at AllMusic. Retrieved 3 March 2011.
Specific
  1. McFarlane, 'The Screaming Jets' entry. Retrieved 3 March 2011.
  2. Nimmervoll, Ed. "The Screaming Jets". Howlspace – The Living History of Our Music (Ed Nimmervoll). White Room Electronic Publishing Pty Ltd. Archived from the original on 27 July 2012. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
  3. "Discography The Screaming Jets". Australian charts portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 3 March 2011.
  4. Holmgren, Magnus. "The Screaming Jets". Australian Rock Database. Magnus Holmgren. Archived from the original on 4 October 2012. Retrieved 3 March 2011.
  5. "ARIA Charts – End Of Year Charts – Top 50 Albums 1991". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 2 March 2011.
  6. "All for One > Review". Allmusic (Rovi Corporation). Retrieved 6 March 2011.
  7. ""C'mon" at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 5 March 2011.
  8. ""No Point" at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 5 March 2011.
  9. ""Better" at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 5 March 2011.
  10. ""Needle" at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 5 March 2011.
  11. ""Shine On" at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 5 March 2011.
  12. ""Starting Out" at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 5 March 2011.
  13. ""Stop the World" at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 5 March 2011.
  14. ""Blue Sashes" at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 5 March 2011.
  15. ""Sister Tease" at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 5 March 2011.
  16. ""FRC" at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 5 March 2011.
  17. ""Got It" at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 5 March 2011.
  18. ""The Only One" at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 5 March 2011.
  19. "Australiancharts.com – The Screaming Jets – All for One". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 15, 2014.
  20. "ARIA Top 50 Albums 1991". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
  21. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia’s Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 245.
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