Mushroom 40: Rock/ Various - Mushroom 40: Rock / Various

2013 two CD collection celebrating the 40th anniversary of the iconic Australian label Mushroom Records, Mushroom 40: Rock lives up to it's title with 40 tracks going back 40 years, focusing on the Rock side of Mushroom's heritage. It begins with classic early hits from the likes of Matt Taylor and Madder Lake and mid-'70s breakthrough mega-hits from Skyhooks and Ol'55. It moves through the late '70s (Split Enz, Jo Jo Zep & the Falcons), into the early '80s (Sunnyboys, Models, Hunters & Collectors), mid and late-'80s (Paul Kelly, Jimmy Barnes, Choirboys), into the '90s and beyond (Bad Loves, 28 Days, Eskimo Joe). It features a number of rarities for collectors, including the first ever reissue of the single by Friends, 'Lucille' (recorded live at Sunbury in '73; it was one of two 7" singles released simultaneously in early '73 to launch the label), Russell Morris's hit "Hush", and the non-album original hit single recording of Sports' "Who Listens to the Radio?"