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Icehouse pieces with which Icehouse and many other games are played.Icehouse Earth, glaciated periods of Earth history.This page was last modified 19:34, 21 October 2007.All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License.Icehouse is an Australian band, originally billed as Flowers, best known in Australia in the late 1970s Sydney pub scene and later in the early to mid 80s for more mainstream success and radio airplay in Europe and the US.They were early pioneers in the use of synthesizers and the Fairlight CMI in popular music.Overview
2 Albums
3 Recent History
4 Discography
4.Overview
They were formed in 1977 as Flowers by Iva Davies (born Ivor Arthur Davies, on 22 May 1955, in Wauchope, New South Wales, Australia), who was the main creative force, and a classically trained musician; and bass player, Keith Welsh.Since 1980 Icehouse has released seven albums, several compilations, and music from collaborations with other artists including dance companies.The 1987 album Man of Colours was released at the apex of their fame and international success.After signing to the independent Regular Festival Records label, they released their debut single, "Can't Help Myself", which hit the Australian Top 10 in June 1980.This was followed by their first album Icehouse, which also made the Top 10 and became one of year's biggest selling albums in Australia.European single from this album, "Icehouse", created some interest in the U.Sensing the possibility of international success, the band decided to change their name in early 1981 to avoid confusion with Scottish group The Flowers.Primitive Man, on his own, with assistance from Keith Forsey, who later worked with Simple Minds.Released in August 1982, Primitive Man was another huge Australian hit and became Icehouse's international breakthrough.Icehouse's third album, Sidewalk, was far more sombre and reflective, featuring the tracks "Don't Believe Anymore" and "Someone Like You".After this album the band made further inroads into the U.Measure for Measure which featured Brian Eno as a listed band member.With this album, the band reached an international zenith, never surpassing this level of popularity and exposure again.As well as recording the score to the ballet, Davies performed these songs live with Icehouse at each show.He was an intrinsic part of the ballet, in a role similar to the one in Boxes.Both shows were the most commercially successful that The Sydney Dance Company have had to date.In 2002, The Whitlams covered Don't Believe Anymore from Sidewalk for their album Torch The Moon which enjoyed moderate radio success.Iva Davies as he contributed to the film score of the Russell Crowe epic Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World.On the 16 August 2006, Icehouse were inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame along side acts such as Midnight Oil, Divinyls and Rose Tattoo.An excerpt from Hey Little Girl
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