Headless Chickens "Chickens Hits" 2002 - disc 2

…In 1987, the Headless Chickens won a national rock music contest which resulted in a first prize award of $60,000, allowing them to record an LP and mount a national tour; ex-Children's Hour drummer Bevan Sweeney then signed on to cut Stunt Clown, issued in 1988 to strong critical acclaim. The single "Donka" was also an audience favorite. The following year, the Headless Chickens' roster changed yet again with the addition of multi-instrumentalist Anthony Nevison, who made his debut on the excellent single "Expecting to Fly," which helped land a contract with the Flying Nun label…...Still, because of their heavy reliance on electronics -- a sound atypical of the dominant New Zealand aesthetic -- the Headless Chickens initially found little mainstream acceptance. That changed with the release of 1991's Body Blow, the first record to feature new vocalist Fiona McDonald; the single "Cruise Control," which marked a new, slicker direction for the group's sound, reached the Top Ten -- only the second Flying Nun release to earn such a distinction. The follow-up singles, "Donde Esta La Pollo" and "Juice," were also successful. Health problems forced Nevison temporarily out of the group in 1993, and after a 1994 European tour, both McDonald and Lawry exited as well; when Fell announced his own departure in early 1995, the group's continued existence appeared grim, but in 1997, they returned with Greedy. - Artist Biography by Jason Ankeny

trax disc 2:

1. Expecting To Fly (Magik's Back To The 80's Mix) 2. Gaskrankinstation (Der Keine Kopf Remixen) 3. Cruise Control (Willa Jean's Disco Mix) 4. George (Magik's Electric Mix) 5. Juice (P & G Tips Mix) 6. Chicken Little (Player One Remix) 7. Inside Track (1993 'Sushi' Mix) 8. Cruise Control (1994) 9. Juice (1994) 10. Cruise Control (1994 Dub Remix)

…served by Gaius + Psyclist...