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The Reels

Band, 1976-1991 AU
Electronic and Pop

Hailing from country NSW city Dubbo in the late '70s, The Reels took their new wave pogo pop into the mainstream with the release of their debut single Love Will Find A Way. A string of hits and chart albums followed over the years as the band's line-up continually changed and their sound evolved through electro, bent cabaret and country soul. A publishing snafu left founder singer-songwriter Dave Mason wanting to only cover other artists' material, ironically scoring their biggest hit with Credence Clearwater Revival's Bad Moon Rising - another act experiencing a publishing fallout. The band quietly bowed out in the early '90s as they were dabbling with house music. They reformed to tour and promote a best-of in 2008. In between, their haunting track Quasimodo's Dream had been voted by publishing association APRA as one of Australia's ten greatest compositions. - and has been covered by many Australian artists since.

     
Members
PortraitRoger Mason
key AU
Karen Ansell
syn, voc
PortraitDave Mason
voc AU
Craig Hooper
g AU
Colin Newham
key, syn
John Bliss
dr AU
Stephan Fidock
dr
Paul Abrahams
b, g
PortraitScott Saunders
org, ep AU
Popular Tracks   
This Guy's In Love (With You) on Beautiful by The Reels
Bad Moon Rising on Reel To Reel: 1978 - 1992 by The Reels
Quasimodo's Dream on Reel To Reel: 1978 - 1992 by The Reels
According To My Heart on Reel To Reel: 1978 - 1992 by The Reels
Prefab Heart on Reel To Reel: 1978 - 1992 by The Reels
Return on Beautiful by The Reels
Love Will Find A Way on Reel To Reel: 1978 - 1992 by The Reels
I Don't Love You Anymore on Reel To Reel: 1978 - 1992 by The Reels
Cry on Beautiful by The Reels
Shout & Deliver on Reel To Reel: 1978 - 1992 by The Reels

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Band Membership
Discography


Title Artist Year Type
Reel To Reel 1978 - 1992The Reels2007Compil.
Bad Moon Rising RemixesThe Reels1992Single
I Don't Love You AnymoreThe Reels1991Single
Are You Old Enough?The Reels1989Single
NeighborsThe Reels1988Album
Forever NowThe Reels1988Single
Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)The Reels1987Single
Around MidnightThe Reels1986Single
Bad Moon RisingThe Reels1986Single
It Must Be LoveThe Reels1985Single
UnreelThe Reels1983Compil.
HappinessThe Reels1983Single
Quasimodo's DreamThe Reels1983Single
HappinessThe Reels1983Single
Pitt Street FarmersThe Reels1983Album
This Guy's In Love (With You...)The Reels1982Single
Last Night (I Couldn't Get To Sleep)The Reels1982Single
BeautifulThe Reels1982Album
No. 3The Reels1981Single
Shout And DeliverThe Reels1981Single
Quasimodo's DreamThe Reels1981Album
Quasimodo's Dream / (Love Is) Here TodayThe Reels1981Single
According To My HeartThe Reels1980Single
5 Great Gift Ideas From The ReelsThe Reels1980Album
After The NewsThe Reels1980Single
The ReelsThe Reels1979Album
Prefab HeartsThe Reels1979Single
Love Will Find A WayThe Reels1979Single
RequiemThe ReelsCompil.
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