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The Resume

    (1975- )
    Began as 'Flowers' (1975-81)
    Formed in Sydney, Australia
    By founding member Iva Davies (May 22, 1955- )
    Original 1978 line-up:
    Iva Davies - lead vocals, guitar, keyboards, oboe, English horn
    Keith Welsh - bass
    Anthony Smith - keyboards
    John Lloyd - drums
    Recorded 'We Can Get Together,' 'Can't Help Myself,' 'Walls,' 'Hey Little Girl,' 'Great Southern Land,' 'I Don't Believe Anymore,' 'Someone Like You,' 'No Promises,' 'Crazy,' 'Electric Blue,' 'My Obsession,' 'Touch The Fire' and 'Wild'
    Songs featured in the movies 'Modern Girls (1986),' 'Young Einstein (1988)' and 'Space Jam (1996)'
    Performed 'Electric Blue' before Prince Charles and Princess Diana at the Royal Bicentennial Concert in Sydney - recorded and aired on the American Music Awards (1988)

Why they might be annoying:

    The band has always been Iva Davies' vehicle and remains its only constant.
    While growing up, Davies was offered several music scholarships and joined the Sydney Conservatorium of Music at age 15, but quit after just 9 months to become an unsuccessful salesman.
    Davies record company misspelled his name as 'Iva.' His legal name is still 'Ivor' but 'Iva' stuck in recording circles.
    Since it was renamed 'Icehouse' in 1981 the band has had 19 different members.
    The band was renamed 'Icehouse' (from an album of the same name) because they wanted to tour the U.S. and there was already an American band named 'Flowers.'

Why they might not be annoying:

    They went from a $50 a night pub band to international super stardom.
    They have toured with David Bowie, Peter Gabriel, Simple Minds and The Cars.
    Brian Eno, who was a major influence and whose songs they covered as a pub band, played keyboards and sang backing vocals with them on their 1986 'Measure For Measure' album.
    'Electric Blue' reached #7 and 'Crazy' reached #14 on the U.S. Billboard singles charts.
    The album containing the songs, 'Man of Colours,' sold more than 600,000 units, was named the 1988 Australian Album of the Year and remains the largest selling album by an Australian band released in Australia.

Credit: Scar Tactics


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 165 Votes: 56.36% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 13 Votes: 92.31% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 10 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 59 Votes: 52.54% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 18 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 77 Votes: 49.35% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 17 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 31 Votes: 35.48% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 37 Votes: 62.16% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 46 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 56 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 159 Votes: 50.31% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 120 Votes: 70.83% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 326 Votes: 48.77% Annoying