The Waiting Room (EP)

The Waiting Room is the second EP by Australian rock/pop group Do-Ré-Mi and was released by independent label Larrikin Records in January 1983.[1][2] The album has six tracks, which were written by lead vocalist Deborah Conway, drummer Dorland Bray, bass guitarist Helen Carter and guitarist Stephen Philip.[3][4] "Man Overboard" made its first appearance on this EP, but was re-worked and released as a single in 1985 to become a surprise top 5 hit,[5] it included lyrics referring to anal humour, penis envy and pubic hair; and had no chorus.[6] Paul Hester, later drummer for Split Enz and Crowded House, was living with Conway and guested on timbales for the track, "(Just Like) Hercules".[7][8]

For other uses, see Waiting Room (disambiguation).
The Waiting Room
EP by
Do-Re-Mi
ReleasedJanuary 1983
RecordedSeptember 1982
GenreRock/Pop
LabelLarrikan
Do-Re-Mi chronology
Do-Ré-Mi
(1982)		 The Waiting Room
(1983)		 Domestic Harmony
(1985)

Background

Do-Ré-Mi had formed in Sydney in 1981 when Deborah Conway (lead vocals) and Dorland Bray (drums, percussion, backing vocals), both previously in Melbourne-based group The Benders, joined Helen Carter (bass, backing vocals) ex-Friction.[4] Stephen Philip (guitar), ex-Thought Criminals, was initially a studio musician for their debut EP, Do-Ré-Mi released in August 1982 and was asked to join formally.[2] They returned to the studio almost immediately and recorded The Waiting Room which was released in January 1983. Conway was living with Paul Hester[8] drummer in Deckchairs Overboard (later in Split Enz and Crowded House), Hester guested on timbales for the track "(Just Like) Hercules" on this EP.[7] "Man Overboard" had its first appearance on this EP but was later re-worked and released as a single in 1985 when it peaked at #5 on the Australian singles charts.[5] Lyrical content included references to anal humour, penis envy and pubic hair. In 2001, Carter recalled the problems Do-Ré-Mi had with their record company over "Man Overboard" for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation TV series Long Way To The Top.

There was a real hit-maker mentality ... people would say 'It can't be a hit - it doesn't have a chorus... You're talking about pubic hair, oh my God!'[9]

— Helen Carter, 2001

Track listing

All tracks were written by Deborah Conway, Dorland Bray, Helen Carter and Stephen Philip.[3]

  1. "Disneyland"
  2. "Creatures of Habit"
  3. "Wreaths and Bouquets"
  4. "(Just Like) Hercules"
  5. "Man Overboard"
  6. "Waiting Room"

Personnel

Do-Ré-Mi members

Additional musicians

References
  1. McFarlane, Ian (1999). "Encyclopedia entry for 'Do-Ré-Mi'". Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. St Leonards, NSW: Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1-86448-768-2. Archived from the original on 2004-09-30. Retrieved 2008-10-15.
  2. Nimmervoll, Ed. "Do-Ré-Mi". HowlSpace – The Living History of Our Music (Ed Nimmervoll). Archived from the original on 27 July 2012. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
  3. "(APRA WebWorks) Works Search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Archived from the original on May 17, 2007. Retrieved 2008-10-14. NOTE: requires user to input song title e.g. DISNEYLAND
  4. Holmgren, Magnus. "Do-Ré-Mi". Australian Rock Database. Passagen.se (Magnus Holmgren). Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
  5. Kruger, Debbie (14–20 July 2004). "Once more with feeling". Melbourne Weekly Bayside Magazine. debbiekruger.com. Retrieved 2008-10-14.
  6. "Long Way To The Top article on Helen Carter". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2008-10-14.
  7. "Deborah Conway Official website". Deborah Conway. Archived from the original on September 30, 2008. Retrieved 2008-10-14.
  8. Harris, Anna (30 January 2004). "Deborah Conway - still alive and brilliant". Anna Harris. Archived from the original on 2006-05-14. Retrieved 2008-10-14.
  9. "Helen Carter video interview for Long Way To The Top". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2008-10-14.
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