Leilani (song)

Infobox Single
Name = Leilani


Cover size =
Caption =
Artist = Hoodoo Gurus
Album = Stoneage Romeos
A-side = "Leilani"
B-side = "Leilani Pt. 2 (My Love is a Red Red Rock)"
Released = October, 1982
Format = 7" vinyl
Recorded =
Genre = Rock
Length = 4:52
Label = Phantom, Big Time
Writer = James Baker, Dave Faulkner, Roddy Radalj, Kimble Rendall
Producer = Le Hoodoo Gurus, Martin Fabinyi
Certification =
Last single = No previous issue
This single = "Leilani"
(1982)
Next single = "Tojo"
(1983)
Misc =

"Leilani" was the first single by iconiccite web |url=http://www.ariaawards.com.au/about-hall-of-fame.php |title=ARIA Awards 2007: About Hall of Fame |publisher=ARIA Awards |accessdate=2007-11-20 ] cite web |title="ARIA presents the 2007 ARIA Hall of Fame" |last=Pope |first=Mark |url=http://www.amcos.com.au/news/industry/news/070507_ARIA-HallofFame.pdf (PDF) |date=2007-05-07 |accessdate=2008-01-22 ] Australian rock group Hoodoo Gurus when they were called Le Hoodoo Gurus and was released on Phantom Records in October 1982. It had been written by all four Gurus: James Baker, Dave Faulkner, Roddy Radalj and Kimble Rendall.cite web |url=http://www.apra.com.au/cms/worksearch/worksearch.srvlt?action=workSearch&switchDet=Y |title=Australasian Performing Right Association |publisher=APRA |accessdate=2007-12-09 ] Rendall left shortly before its release and, not long after, the band dropped the 'Le' to become Hoodoo Gurus.cite web |title=Australian Rock Database entry on Hoodoo Gurus |url=http://hem.passagen.se/honga/database/h/hoodoogurus.html |publisher=Magnus Holmgren |accessdate=2007-12-09 ] Le Hoodoo Gurus were noted for having three guitars and no bass player, creating a distinctive, layered sound. This was captured on "Leilani", which told the story of a maiden sacrificed to the gods and an erupting volcano while her true love looked on helplessly. The song was later released on Hoodoo Gurus' first album "Stoneage Romeos" (1984).

"Astute listeners will note the absence of bass guitar in the band... "Leilani" was based on an old 50's movie, "Bird of Paradise" starring Jeff Chandler..." - Dave Faulkner. [cite web |year=2000 |month=June |last=Faulkner |first=Dave |url=http://www-personal.umich.edu/~juliat/hg/popandpunishment.html |publisher=juliat |title="Pop and punishment" |accessdate=2007-12-09 ]

"Bird of Paradise" (1951) is described at [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0043343 Internet Movie Database] .

Backing vocals are ascribed to Orphan Rock and to The Three Sisters. Both The Three Sisters and Orphan Rock are geological features of The Blue Mountains near Katoomba, New South Wales.

"Leilani" was performed by The Living End on the 2005 tribute album "Stoneage Cameos" (see "Stoneage Romeos"); while "Leilani Part 2" was performed by The Sailors.

Track listing

# "Leilani" (Faulkner, Baker, Radalj, Rendall) — 4:52
# "Leilani Part Two" aka "My Love is a Red Red Rock" (Faulkner) ] — 4:00

Personnel

Credited to: [cite web |url=http://www.discogs.com/release/600901 |title=Discogs entry on "Leilani" |accessdate=2007-12-09 ]
* James Baker — Drums
* Dave Faulkner — Vocals, guitar
* Roddy Radalj — Vocals, guitar
* Kimble Rendall — Vocals, guitar

* Orphan Rock — Backing vocals
* The Three Sisters — Backing vocals

* Mixer — Graham "Buzz" Bidstrup (later a member of GANGgajang)
* Engineers — Gerry, Michael, Jonathan & Buzz
* Producers — Le Hoodoo Gurus, Martin Fabinyi

References