Sidewalk is the third album by Australian rock synthpop band Icehouse. It was released in June 1984 on Regular Records / Chrysalis Records and reached #8 on the National albums chart with singles "Taking the Town" (#22 in May), "Don't Believe Anymore" (#22 August) and "Dusty Pages" (#82 November). Founding member Iva Davies used the Fairlight Music Computer on this more sombre and reflective album, included are two tracks used for the Russell Mulcahy 1984 film Razorback, which he had recorded in 1983.

In 2002, Warner Music re-released the album, digitally remastered by Davies and Ryan Scott, with four bonus tracks.

Track listing

1. "Taking The Town" - 3:34
2. "Time" - 4:15
3. "Someone Like You" - 4:17
4. "Stay Close Tonight" - 5:09
5. "Don't Believe Anymore" - 5:18
6. "Sidewalk" - 4:08
7. "Dusty Pages" - 4:48
8. "On My Mind" - 3:43
9. "Shot Down" - 5:02^
10. "The Mountain" - 4:52^

^ Originally used on the score for the Russell Mulcahy 1984 film Razorback.

The 2002 reissue also featured bonus tracks:

11. "Java" - 4:54
12. "Dance On" - 3:58
13. "Dusty Pages" (Single Version) - 4:03
14. "Taking The Town" (Extended Version) - 5:09

Singles

• "Taking The Town" (#29 AUS)
• "Don't Believe Anymore" (#31 AUS)
• "Dusty Pages" (#82 AUS)

Album Chart Positions

Personnel

Icehouse members

• Iva Davies — guitar, vocals, oboe, fairlight
• Robert Kretschmer — guitar, backing vocals
• John Lloyd — drums, percussion, backing vocals
• Guy Pratt — bass, backing vocals
• Andy Qunta — keyboards

Additional musicians

• Joe Camilleri — saxophone (tracks 2, 3, 5, 10)
• Remy Corps — backing vocals (track 1)

Recording details

• Engineer — Andy Hilton, Iva Davies
• Assistant engineer — Jim Taig
• Mixer — David Jerden, Iva Davies
• Producer — John Brand, Iva Davies
• Digital remastering (2002) — Iva Davies, Ryan Scott

References