The Net (album)

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The Net
The Net (LRB album).jpg
Studio album by
Little River Band
ReleasedMay 1983
Recorded1982
GenreRock
Length46:14
LabelCapitol
ProducerLittle River Band, Ernie Rose
Little River Band chronology
Greatest Hits
(1982) 		The Net
(1983) 		Playing to Win
(1985)
Singles from The Net
  1. "We Two"
    Released: My 1983
  2. "You're Driving Me Out Of My Mind"
    Released: August 1983

The Net is the seventh studio album by Australian group, Little River Band. The Net was released in May 1983 and peaked at No. 11 on the Australian Kent Music Report Albums Chart[1] and No. 61 on the Billboard 200.

The Net was their first full studio release to feature John Farnham as new lead vocalist, replacing Glenn Shorrock and Stephen Housden taking over as lead guitarist. It was also the last album featuring original member Beeb Birtles, who left the line-up after the US tour in support of its release, and drummer Derek Pellicci, who would rejoin the band in 1987.[citation needed]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic2/5 stars[2]

Track listing[]

Side A
  1. "You're Driving Me Out of My Mind" (B. Birtles, G. Goble) - 5:11
  2. "We Two" (G. Goble) - 4:32
  3. "No More Tears" (B. Birtles) - 3:20
  4. "Mr. Socialite" (B. Birtles) - 5:24
  5. "Down on the Border" (G. Goble) - 2:56
Side B
  1. "The Danger Sign" (B. Birtles, F. Howson) - 4:02
  2. "Falling" (Housden, Wakeford) - 4:19
  3. "Sleepless Nights" (G. Goble) - 5:10
  4. "Easy Money" (G. Goble) - 4:02
  5. "The Net" (G. Goble) - 4:42
  6. "One Day" (G. Goble) - 2:38 (not on original vinyl recording, appeared on 1997 CD reissue)

Personnel[]

Additional musicians

  • Jon Clarke – saxophones, horns

Charts[]

Chart (1983) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[1] 11
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[3] 31
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[4] 23
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[5] 14
United States (Billboard 200) 61

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 179. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  2. ^ DeGagne, Mike. "The Net – Little River Band". Retrieved 5 January 2015. Note: to access additional information user may have to click on tabs "Credits" or "Awards".
  3. ^ "Longplay-Chartverfolgung at Musicline" (in German). Musicline.de. Phononet GmbH. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Little River Band – The Net" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  5. ^ "Charts.nz – Little River Band – The Net". Hung Medien. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
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