30: The Greatest Hits
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| Released | 3 August 2018 | |||
| Recorded | 1988–2018 | |||
| Label | Bloodlines, Universal Music Australia | |||
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30: The Greatest Hits (also known as Diesel 30) is a greatest hits album by Australian rock musician, Diesel (a.k.a. Johnny Diesel, Mark Lizotte) who previously fronted Johnny Diesel & the Injectors.[2]
The album was released on 3 August 2018 via Bloodlines, Universal Music Australia and features 14 Top 40 hits.[3]
The album was supported by a "Give Me Saturday Night" tour with Diesel saying "I can't wait to light up Saturday nights right across Australia on this very special 30th Anniversary Tour".[4][5]
Reception
[edit]Jeff Jenkins from Stack Magazine said "The album tells the tale of an artist who rose above the marketing and the hype to create a compelling catalogue."[3]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Album | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Give Me Saturday Night" | new recording | 3:40 | |
| 2. | "Don't Need Love" (credited to Johnny Diesel & The Injectors) | Diesel | Johnny Diesel and the Injectors | 4:12 |
| 3. | "Soul Revival (radio mix) " (credited to Johnny Diesel & The Injectors) | Diesel | Johnny Diesel and the Injectors | 4:03 |
| 4. | "Lookin' for Love" (credited to Johnny Diesel & The Injectors) | Diesel | Johnny Diesel and the Injectors | 3:31 |
| 5. | "Cry in Shame" (credited to Johnny Diesel & The Injectors) | Diesel | Johnny Diesel and the Injectors | 4:44 |
| 6. | "Since I Fell for You" (credited to Johnny Diesel & The Injectors) | Johnny Diesel and the Injectors | 5:37 | |
| 7. | "Love Junk" | Diesel | Hepfidelity | 3:46 |
| 8. | "Tip of My Tongue" |
| Hepfidelity | 4:12 |
| 9. | "Come to Me" | Diesel | Hepfidelity | 4:22 |
| 10. | "Man Alive" |
| Hepfidelity | 4:48 |
| 11. | "One More Time" |
| Hepfidelity | 4:03 |
| 12. | "Never Miss Your Water" |
| The Lobbyist | 3:57 |
| 13. | "Masterplan" | Diesel | The Lobbyist | 5:25 |
| 14. | "I've Been Loving You Too Long" | The Lobbyist | 3:54 | |
| 15. | "All Come Together" |
| Solid State Rhyme | 4:48 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Album | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "15 Feet of Snow" | Diesel | Solid State Rhyme | 5:16 |
| 2. | "I Can't Stand the Rain" (with Chris Wilson) |
| Short Cool Ones | 3:46 |
| 3. | "Dig" |
| Soul Lost Companion | 4:53 |
| 4. | "Satellite" |
| Soul Lost Companion | 3:47 |
| 5. | "Angel Face" | Diesel | Hear | 3:07 |
| 6. | "Getta Kick" |
| Hear | 3:56 |
| 7. | "Battleworm" | Diesel | Hear | 4:17 |
| 8. | "Saviour" | Coathanger Antennae | 4:30 | |
| 9. | "Crazytown" | Diesel | Coathanger Antennae | 3:31 |
| 10. | "Steal My Sunshine" | Coathanger Antennae | 3:55 | |
| 11. | "Days Like These" | Diesel | Days Like These | 3:24 |
| 12. | "Walkin' the Blues" | Diesel | Project Blues: Saturday Suffering Fools | 3:35 |
| 13. | "Let It Fly" | Diesel | Let It Fly | 4:31 |
| 14. | "Queen Jane Approximately" | Bob Dylan | Americana | 4:13 |
| 15. | "Rave On" |
| Americana | 2:31 |
Give Me Saturday Night Tour
[edit]| Date | Location | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 14 September 2018 | Rozelle, NSW | The Bridge Hotel |
| 15 September 2018 | ||
| 21 September 2018 | Miranda, NSW | Miranda Hotel |
| 22 September 2018 | Pittwater, NSW | Pittwater RSL |
| 5 October 2018 | Hillarys, WA | Northshore Tavern |
| 6 October 2018 | Perth, WA | Charles Hotel |
| 7 October 2018 | Ravenswood, WA | Ravenswood Hotel |
| 12 October 2018 | Brisbane, QLD | The Triffid |
| 13 October 2018 | Maroochydore, QLD | Sol Bar |
| 25 October 2018 | Melbourne, Vic | Corner Hotel |
| 26 October 2018 | Chelsea, Vic | Chelsea Heights Hotel |
| 27 October 2018 | Nunawading, Vic | Burvale Hotel |
| 2 November 2018 | Adelaide, SA | The Governor Hindmarsh Hotel |
| 3 November 2018 | Wallaroo, SA | Coopers Alehouse |
| 16 November 2018 | Kingsford, NSW | The Juniors |
| 17 November 2018 | Wentworthville, NSW | Wenty Leagues |
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[6][7] | 16 |
Release history
[edit]| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Catalogue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia[8][9] | 3 August 2018 | CD, digital download, streaming | Bloodlines, Universal Music Australia | 6773827 |
| Australia[10] | 31 August 2018 | 2×vinyl | BLOODLP32 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Give Me Saturday Night". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
- ^ McFarlane, Ian (1999). "Encyclopedia entry for 'Diesel (aka Johnny Diesel, Mark Lizotte)'". Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. St Leonards, NSW: Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1-86508-072-1. Archived from the original on 3 August 2004. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
- ^ a b "Diesel, '30: The Greatest Hits' review". Stack Magazine. 31 July 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
- ^ "Diesel Releases New Greatest Hits Album and Announces 'Give Me Saturday Night' National Tour". Broadway World. 26 May 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
- ^ "Diesel Celebrates 30 Years Of Music". Triple M. 29 May 2018. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
- ^ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. 13 August 2018. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
- ^ Hune, Steffen. "Discography Diesel". Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
- ^ "30: The Greatest Hits by Diesel (CD)". JBHiFi. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
- ^ "30 The Greatest hits by Diesel". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
- ^ "30: The Greatest Hits by Diesel (LP)". JBHiFi. Retrieved 6 August 2018.