Dragon - Body And The Beat
Review by Eduardo Setton
Dragon's 1984 album, "Body And The Beat," is a masterful display of the band's signature blend of rock and pop. The album features 10 tracks that showcase Dragon's ability to create catchy and danceable tunes, while still packing a punch with their instrumentation.
The album opens with the upbeat and infectious "Rain," which sets the tone for what's to come. The band's use of synths and keyboards is prominent throughout the album, adding an extra layer of depth to their sound. Tracks like "Magic" and "Promises" showcase the band's ability to create memorable hooks, while "Wilderness" and "Dreams Of Ordinary Men" offer a more introspective and emotional side to the album.
Lead vocalist Marc Hunter's voice is a standout feature on the album, with his powerful and emotive delivery shining on tracks like "River" and "Speak No Evil." The band's tight and cohesive playing is also on display throughout the album, with each member contributing to the overall sound.
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Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Body And The Beat | ||
| What Am I Gonna Do? | ||
| Lluvia (Rain) | 3:39 | |
| Body & The Beat (Tour Mix) | ||
| Calmate (Cool Down) | 4:21 | |
| Atestiguando (Witnessing) | 4:39 | |
| Cool Down | ||
| Promises | ||
| Promises (So Far Away) | 4:11 | |
| Cuerpo Y Ritmo (Body And The Beat) | 4:26 | |
| Are You Old Enough (Live At The Sydney Entertainment Centre, 10th August 1984) | ||
| Witnessing | ||
| Cry | ||
| Wilder World | ||
| Wilderworld | 3:51 | |
| Body And The Beat (Tour Mix 'Just when you thought it was safe to go back on the road') | ||
| Rain | ||
| Rain (US Dance Mix) | ||
| Magia (Magic) | 5:51 | |
| Body & The Beat (Extended) | ||
| Body And The Beat (Tour Mix - Just When You Thought It Was Safe To Go Back On The Road) | ||
| Magic | ||
| What Am I Gonna Do | 3:41 | |
| Mundo Salvaje (Wilderworld) | 3:51 | |
| Promesas (Tan Lejanas) (Promises (So Far Away)) | 4:11 | |
| Rain (U.S. Dance Mix) | ||
| ¿Que Voy A Hacer? (¿What Am I Gonna Do?) | 3:41 | |
| Tonto (Fool) | 3:31 | |
| Fool | ||
| Llora (Cry) | 3:41 | |
| Body And The Beat (The Women & Children First Mix) | ||
| Body And The Beat (The Women And Children First Mix) | 7:30 |
Video
Dragon - Body And The Beat (1984)
Dragon - Rain (US Dance Mix)
Images
Catalog Numbers
- 817 874-4
- 817 874-1
- 817 874-1 Y-1, 422 817-874-1-AS-HRM
- DJP 138
- PDS-1-6400
- 881 488-1
- POLD 5143, 817 874-1
- 817 874-4 Y1
- RCD 9170
- POLY5672
- 881 412-7
- 817 874-2
- 817 874-1 Y-1, 422-817 874-1 Y-1
- DBATB1
Labels
- Polydor
- Polydor, Hauppauge Record Manufacturing Ltd.
- Rainbow
- Not On Label
Listen online
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- lytte på nettet
- online anhören
- ouvir online
- escuchar en línea
- lyssna på nätet
- écouter en ligne
- ascolta in linea
Formats
- Cassette
- Album
- Vinyl
- LP
- Test Pressing
- Stereo
- 12"
- 33 ⅓ RPM
- Sampler
- 45 RPM
- Limited Edition
- CD
- Reissue
- Gatefold
- 7"
- Single
- Hauppauge Pressing
- Allied Pressing
- Unofficial Release
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Phonographic Copyright (p) | PolyGram Records Pty. Limited |
| Copyright (c) | PolyGram Records Pty. Limited |
| Manufactured By | PolyGram Records, Inc. |
| Marketed By | PolyGram Records, Inc. |
| Pressed By | Hauppauge Record Manufacturing Ltd. |
| Recorded At | Paradise Studios |
| Mixed At | Rhinoceros Studios |
| Mastered At | Sterling Sound |
| Lacquer Cut At | PRS Hannover |
| Made By | PolyGram Records Pty. Limited |
| Remixed At | Rhinoceros Studios |
| Edited At | EMI Studios 301 |
| Printed By | Gothic Ltd. |
| Licensed From | Polygram Records Pty. Limited |
| Distributed By | Polydor |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Guitar | Robert Taylor |
| Vocals | Robert Taylor |
| Keyboards | Alan Mansfield |
| Lead Vocals | Marc Hunter |
| Percussion | Terry Chambers |
| Producer | Alan Mansfield (tracks: A1, B3), Carey Taylor (tracks: A2 to A5, B1 to B2, B4 to B5) |
| Bass | Todd Hunter |
| Art Direction | Mark Fisher , Tim Hevey |
| Bass Guitar | Todd Hunter |
| Design | Kate Hepburn |
| Design Concept | Mark Fisher , Stephen White |
| Engineer | Carey Taylor |
| Mixed By | Carey Taylor |
| Photography By | Carsten Burmister |
| Drums | David Jones (tracks: A, B2) |
| Other | David Jones (tracks: A, B2) |
| Lacquer Cut By | DB |
| Edited By | John Luongo (tracks: B1) |
| Concept By | Stephen White |
| Management | Stephen White |
Notes
- Came with printed inner sleeve
- Comes with PolyGram Press Release, July 2, 1984 and Polydor Inc. Album Label Copy And Mastering Instructions Sheet. (Note Photos).
- DISCO LP N: 27208
- Tambien Editado En
- MUSICASSETTE N: 67208
- Editado Por POLYGRAM
- Discos S.A
- Released with an inner credits / photo sleeve.
- Tracks A and B2 remixed at Rhinoceros Studios, Sydney.
- Track A edited at 301 Studios, Sydney.
- Track B2 edited at Axle Studios, Bondi Beach.
- On rear sleeve: Marketed in Australasia by PolyGram Records under exclusive licence.
- Issued with a two page printed insert.
- Different J-card than the Australasia pressing.
- Made by Rainbow Music Group - Rainbow Products LTD Sydney, Australia
- No printed inner sleeve
- Gatefold cover
- Trutone Music
- printed inner sleeve
- ℗ 1984 Polygram Records Pty. Limited, Australia. © 1984 Polygram Records Pty. Limited, Australia.
- MADE IN WEST GERMANY
- Durations on insert not accurate, correct timings shown above.
- Made in Greece.
- Printed in West Germany.
- Comes with b/w inner sleeve
- Custom inner sleeve.
- Tracks 11-13 are bonus tracks.
- Seems to be a bootleg.
- Catalogue Number and Country are from sticker on case (see images).
Barcodes
- Rights Society: GEMA
- Matrix / Runout (Side A, etched): A-1 ⊳ 422 817-874-1-AS-HRM
- Matrix / Runout (Side B. etched): A-1 ⊳ 422817874-1-BS-HRM
- Matrix / Runout (Side A & B, stamped): STERLING
- Barcode: 042281787416
- Label Code: LC 0309
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A stamped): 817 174-1 S1 320
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B stamped): 817 174-1 S2 320
- Other:
- Matrix / Runout (Label Side A): MX-63297
- Matrix / Runout (Label Side B): MX-63298
- Matrix / Runout (Etched on runout Side A): 881 488-1-A DB 10 SMX63297
- Matrix / Runout (Etched on runout Side B): 881 488-1-B DB 10 SMX63298
- Matrix / Runout (Stamped on runout both sides): MAXICUT BY STUDIOS 301
- Rights Society: none
- Barcode: 0 42281 78741 6
- Barcode: 9 311532 917003
- Rights Society: AMCOS
- Rights Society: SACEM SACD SDRM SGDL
- Label Code: POL 375
- Depósito Legal: M.29256-1984
- Rights Society: SGAE
- Barcode: 0 42281 78742 3
- Matrix / Runout: 817 874-2 01 #
- Rights Society: AEPI
- Matrix / Runout (Side A Label): 817874-1 S 1
- Matrix / Runout (Side B Label): 817874-1 S 2
- Matrix / Runout (Side A Etchings): 817 874 - 1S1 3 20 20
- Matrix / Runout (Side B Etchings): 817 874 - 1S2 3 20 20
- Barcode: 0 422-817874-1 6
- Barcode (Text): 0 422-817874-1 6
- Matrix / Runout (Side A Runout): 422 817 874-1-AS-ALD (Allied Records Logo) B-19550-ALD SLM △ 7126 1-1 (H circled)
- Matrix / Runout (Side B Runout): 422 817 874-1-BS-ALD (Allied Records Logo) B-19551-ALD SLM △ 7126-X 1-1 (H circled)
- Matrix / Runout (Side A & B Runout (Machine Stamped)): STERLING
- Other (Pressing Plant ID): 22
- Other (On disc face): 0692-2013
About Dragon
A progressive rock / pop rock / new wave band originally formed in New Zealand in 1973 and they were based in Australia from 1975 onwards. They achieved chart success in Australia and New Zealand with their brand of Rock during the 1975 to 1979 period.
Dragon formed in Auckland, New Zealand, in January 1972 with a line-up that featured singer/pianist , guitarist , bassist and drummer . All had been in various short-lived bands in Auckland. Collins is credited with using the I Ching (a.k.a. Yi Jing) cards to provide the name Dragon. Their first major gig was an appearance at The Great Ngaruawahia Music Festival in early January 1973. By 1974 several personnel changes had occurred, with Todd Hunter's younger brother joining on vocals and on drums.
The band recorded two progressive rock albums in their native New Zealand, Universal Radio (1974) and Scented Gardens for the Blind (1975) both on Vertigo Records. Despite being New Zealand's top live attraction by late 1974, neither albums nor related singles had any local chart success,and they recruited (ex-) on guitar as they searched for a raunchier pop sound. By early 1975, manager (ex-Mammal), who had obtained regular gigs and organised their first New Zealand tours, felt they should tackle the larger Australian market. Nesbitt was unable to travel with them to Australia he had been arrested for selling drugs.
Breaking up in December 1979, they reformed in August 1982 and achieved chart success again between 1982 and 1986. From 1982 the line up of the band changed frequently but always included the founding brothers, and .
From 1986 onwards they never managed to achieve the same level of success and broke up in November 1997. In 1998 Marc Hunter died of throat cancer.
In 2006 they reformed.
Current members:
lead vocals, guitar (2006present)
guitar (2006present)
bass guitar, vocals (1/197212/1979, 8/19821995, 2006present)
drums, vocals, keyboards (2006present)
Former members:
guitar, keyboards, vocals (1/19721975)
vocals, piano (1/1972 spring 1973)
drums (1/1972 spring 1973)
drums (spring 1973 end 1974, early 19759/1976; d. 9/1976 of a heroin overdose)
keyboards, vocals (spring 1973 end 1974)
vocals (spring 19733/1979, 8/19821989, 199511/1997; d. 17.7.1998 of throat cancer)
drums (end 1974 early 1975)
guitar (early 197512/1979, 8/1982 late 1984)
keyboards (197512/1979, 8/1982 late 1984; d. 9.1.1985 of a drug overdose)
Terry Tolhurst drums (autumn 1976; d. 1981)
drums (autumn 197612/1979, 8/1982 late 1983)
electric violin, guitar, vocals (312/1979, 8/19821980)
vocals, harmonica, saxophone, piano (312/1979)
keyboards (198311/1997)
drums ( late 1983 late 1984)
drums ( late 19841988)
guitar (early 1985)
guitar (early 19851988, 1995)
keyboards (1987, 1989)
Peter Grimwood guitar (1988)
guitar (1988)
drums (1988)
Sticks Mareebo drums (1989)
drums (1989)
drums (1989)
guitar (19891995, 199611/1997)
keyboards (19891996)
keyboards (1989)
guitar (19891995)
Ange Tsoitoudis guitar (199611/1997)
bass (1996)
Brad Ford drums (1996)
Mick O'Shea drums (199611/1997)
bass (199611/1997)
Bernie Segedin guest vocals (2007)
Aliases
- Hunter
- Dr. Agony
Members
- David Hirschfelder
- Todd Hunter
- Terry Chambers
- Mark Williams
- Peter Northcote
- John Watson
- Mitch Farmer
- Dario Bortolin
- Alan Mansfield
- Jeff Bartolomei
- Doane Perry
- Randall Waller
- Bruce Reid
- Mike Caen
- Tommy Emmanuel
- Barton Price
- Marc Hunter
- Paul Hewson
- Kerry Jacobson
- Robert Taylor
- Don Miller-Robinson
- Geoff Chunn
- Ray Goodwin
- Lee Borkman
- Pete Drummond
- Neil Storey
- Ivan Thompson
- Billy Rogers
- Graeme Collins
- Neil Reynolds
- Richard Lee
- Bill Kervin
Summary by Eduardo Setton
Comments
That synth so of it's time. This track put some zip into a classic scene from the North Shore.
"I'm just here to see Kiani, alright guys?"
Barney, it's awesome!
“Welcome to Pipeline” ?
Marilyn Martin's version is better
Lol look at that crowd jamming out. Now days you go to a show everyone sitting down lame lmao
Always remember that big pipe bomb breaking on the segment these song plays on the movie
North Shore!!!!
As I close my eyes dreaming of ripping pipeline apart lol
Beginning of song when beat drops I close my eyes and fantasize being at pipe with Rick turtle chandler Alex and occy slicing waves
Anyone know what synth he is using?
This song literally sounds like you're surfing in the 80s
There was 70s dragon v 80s dragon. I love 80s dragon. They had much depth in their 80s music. The synth sounds awsome.
Here in the North Shore we treat friends more better
Whats the happs?
GENERATION X
When the wave breaks here... don't be there.
When music was radical and beautiful.
Isn’t that Hans Heidaman out there?
(Rick) "Any pointers"
(Turtle) "About Pipe, yeah, your not ready for it"
(Turtle) "About Pipe, yeah, your not ready for it"
One of my favourite Dragon tracks. If I was telling someone about this group this I would play as an intro.
Plenty haole surfers but we’ll blow dem away brah.
North Shore 1 of my top 5 childhood movies. I tripped out when i was in Hawaii Waikiki where Rick was, and u know i had visited North Shore! Amazing
"Flying cockroach. These things get so big they fly off with little baby barneys and shit."
The north shore movie????
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