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Cruel Sea

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The Cruel Sea are an Australian indie rock band from Sydney formed in late 1987. Originally an instrumental-only band, they became more popular when fronted by vocalist Tex Perkins in addition to Jim Elliott on drums, Ken Gormly on bass guitar and Dan Rumour on guitar. Other members, include guitarists Gerard Corben and James Cruickshank, and bass guitarists Dee Corben and Barry Turnbull. Their popular albums are The Honeymoon Is Over (1993), Three Legged Dog (1995) and Over Easy (1998). Their best-known songs are "Better Get a Lawyer", "Takin' All Day", "The Honeymoon Is Over" and "Reckless Eyeballin'" – an instrumental track from their debut album Down Below that became the theme of Australian TV police drama, Blue Heelers. The band has won five ARIA Music Awards including four in 1994 for work associated with The Honeymoon Is Over.

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Discography

  • Three Legged Dog (bonus disc), 1995
  • The Honeymoon Is Over, 1993
  • Three Legged Dog, 1995
  • Where There's Smoke, 2001
  • Down Below, 1990
  • Over Easy, 1998
  • This Is Not the Way Home, 1991
  • Rock'n Roll Duds, 1995

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