Joe Lamont
Joe Lamont | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Australia |
| Genres | Rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, musician |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Labels | Private I Records |
Joe Lamontis a rock singer, songwriter and musician. He released several singles and an album titledSecrets You Keep.
History
[edit]Origins andSecrets You Keep
[edit]Lamont started his career in 1979 in Australia, where he released the single "Midnight Mover". He went on to release his highly acclaimed solo albumSecrets You Keepin 1985 on theCBS-affiliatedPrivate Ilabel.[1][2] A number of well-known notablesession musiciansguested on the album, includingDann Huff,Vinnie Colaiuta,Alan Pasqua,Paulinho da Costa,Richard GibbsandLarry Williams.Secrets You Keepwas released only onvinyl,but in 2010, the album wasre-releasedonto CD by Yesterrock, a German label specializing in reissues.[3]
Heavenly Bodies,Quiet CoolandReturn of the Living Dead
[edit]Lamont also wrote and performed songs for various films in the 1980s. In 1984, Lamont appeared on the original motion picture soundtrack of the filmHeavenly Bodies,with his song "Love Always Wins".[4]In 1985, Lamont wrote the song "Fright Night", performed byThe J. Geils Band,for the filmFright Night.[5][6]In 1986, his song "Quiet Cool" was the theme to thefilm of the same name.[7][8]The following year, the instrumental version of "Quiet Cool" also appeared in theVHShome videoversion of the horror filmA Nightmare on Elm Street 3,later replaced back from the theatrical and future DVD release ofInto the FirebyDokken.In 1988, another song Lamont wrote and performed was "Pride and Joy" for the sequelA Nightmare on Elm Street 4;the song, however, did not appear on the film's soundtrack release. Also in 1988, featured on the soundtrack of the filmReturn of the Living Dead Part IIis the song "Flesh to Flesh".[9]
"Victims of Love"
[edit]Lamont's song, "Victims of Love", apower balladfrom the albumSecrets You Keep,became a huge hit in thePhilippinesand still remains popular to this day. Due to its popularity, Lamont has performed "Victims of Love" on Philippine television, on shows such asWowoweeand has even performed to theFilipino Americancommunities in the U.S. as part of the Wowowee World Tour.[10]
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]- Secrets You Keep(1985), Private I[11]
Singles
[edit]- "Midnight Mover" (1979), Junction[12]
- "Secrets You Keep" (1985), Private I
- "Victims of Love" (1985), Private I
- "Love Always Wins" (1985), Private I
Soundtrack appearances
[edit]Title |
Release | Soundtrack album |
|---|---|---|
| "Love Always Wins" | 1984 | Heavenly Bodies |
| "Quiet Cool" | 1986 | Quiet Cool |
| 1987 | A Nightmare on Elm Street 3home video | |
| "Pride & Joy" | 1988 | A Nightmare on Elm Street 4 |
| "Flesh to Flesh" | Return of the Living Dead Part II | |
| "Anna Marie" | 1989 | Crack House |
| "You Take Me Higher" |
Music videos
[edit]- "Secrets You Keep" (1985)[13]
References
[edit]- ^"Joe Lamont – Secrets You Keep. Heavy Harmonies Discography".Heavyharmonies.Retrieved16 August2013.
- ^"Joe Lamont – Secrets You Keep – Yesterrock Online Shop".Yesterrock-shop. Archived fromthe originalon 10 November 2013.Retrieved16 August2013.
- ^"Yesterrock".Yesterrock.de. 16 June 2009.Retrieved16 August2013.
- ^"Various – Heavenly Bodies Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Cassette) at Discogs".discogs.Retrieved16 August2013.
- ^"Various – Fright Night (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (Cassette, Album) at Discogs".discogs.Retrieved16 August2013.
- ^Fright Night (1985) – Soundtracks – IMDb
- ^Quiet Cool (1986) – Soundtracks – IMDb
- ^Quiet Cool | 90 Minutes Or Less
- ^"Various – Return of the Living Dead Part II (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (CD, Album) at Discogs".discogs.Retrieved16 August2013.
- ^"Joe Lamont Loves Wowowee".22 January 2009.Retrieved16 August2013– via YouTube.
- ^Joe Lamont."Joe Lamont | Discography".AllMusic.Retrieved16 August2013.
- ^"Joe Lamont Discography at Discogs".discogs.Retrieved16 August2013.
- ^"Joe Lamont – Secrets You Keep".19 February 2013.Retrieved16 August2013– via YouTube.
External links
[edit]- Joe Lamontdiscography atDiscogs
