Living in Luxury, by Jimi Hocking

Living in Luxury

by Jimi Hocking

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1.	Give Me A Chance 03:04	buy track
2.	The Revolution 03:17	buy track
3.	Living in Luxury 02:37	buy track
4.	Jaded Youth 02:49	buy track
5.	Scary Girl 04:07	buy track
6.	Living on the Street 02:47	buy track
7.	Caught in a Storm 04:14	buy track
8.	One Track Mind 03:13	buy track
9.	Isabelle 02:56	buy track

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Living in Luxury was the follow up album to ‘No Turning Back’.
 Originally destined for a release in 1993.

An exclusive distribution deal was cut with Brashs Music Australia who had sold an impressive number of the NTB release.
Unfortunately, on the eve of the release, Brashs suddenly and sadly went out of business.

There was no back up plan and Independent record stores of the time had no interest in what was perceived as a ‘commercial’ sounding rock album.

I played a launch and sold copies direct, but beyond that it was difficult to get the album on the shelf. Management and I negotiated and tried two different distribution companies who took a few hundred CD’s each. Neither of these ‘distribution companies’ had computerised accounting facilities (believe it or not) and could not tell me if they sold the CD’s I provided, or gave them away as promo copies.

After spending about 20 thousand of my own money, I did not recoup one dollar from the exercise.  

However, don’t get the impression this is a tale of woe, true… it didn’t quite work out, but I still like the album. Perhaps it hasn’t dated as well as other rock records from the period, but I was fond of the songs and Paul Kosky was great to work with in the studio.
If I had one regret it would be that Josie Jason was working on her own project/album at the time and I didn’t get her to play on this one.

It was also a common suggestion/demand of recording & distribution companies of the time to have one cover song on an album. I didn’t love the idea or the track I decided to do, so I’m not charging for it.

  After the questionable experience of this release, I moved to Sydney … there was a possibility that Paul Rodgers (Free) was going to tour, and along with Jim Hilbun & Tim Powles… I would play in the band. It would’ve been awesome. However, he ended up not coming.

As I wondered what I would do next, Aaron Chugg asked me if I might consider playing guitar in The Screaming Jets for a tour … and the rest is history ;-)

credits

released January 1, 1993

The Players ...

Jimi Hocking – All Guitars, Vocals & Keyboards 
Didi Kies – Bass Guitar 
Greg Aldridge – Drums
Adrian Cannon – Percussion
 Keely Hocking – Female vocal on “Caught in a Storm”
 Jimi & Keely – Backing Vocals

Recorded & Mixes at Platinum Studios Melbourne 1992
Produced by Paul Kosky & Jimi Hocking 
Mastered at Studio 301 Sydney by Paul Kosky. 

All original songs written by Jimi Hocking. 

Cover Photo - Chrystene Carroll.
Back cover photo - Jim Hilbun.

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Jimi Hocking Melbourne, Australia

Australian Guitarist Jimi ‘the human’ Hocking has been recording & performing music since 1980. He is a member of The Screaming Jets since 1993, & his own band Jimi the Human & Spectre 7. He also performs as a blues artist. 2005 winner of the International Blues Challenge in Memphis USA.  Jimi plays electric & acoustic guitar & Mandolin. www.jimihocking.com ... more

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