The Age of Reason

**nrgbeat** · November 2nd, 2003, 09:37 PM

Anyone remember "The Age of Reason" by John Farnham?

It's on a tape I have from a famous former NYC dj.

**K-Bee** · November 3rd, 2003, 02:29 AM

I remember it very well. In fact some pretty good 12" versions of both this track as well as "Pressure Down" came out back back then. The extended mix of Age of Reason clocks at 7:41.
Usually I'm not into these "Dance Rock" kinda things but I liked these a lot :)

**NickNack** · November 3rd, 2003, 04:37 PM

K-Bee's right. This piece of Dance/Rock was hot. I couldn't stop playing this song. The first time I used it someone on the floor said, "what now"? They soon found out. Excellent. And now K-Bee will have me looking for "Pressure Down" as I don't know this one. :)

**K-Bee** · November 4th, 2003, 02:05 AM

You might like this one too nicky :)

suppose I should give you the full details of the Pressure Down 12" then
Here Goes:

John Farnham - Pressure Down (RCA PT 41 262 - 1986)

The pressure down extended mix clocks at 5:53 and is remixed by Neil Dorfsman (whoever that is :lol: )

**NickNack** · November 4th, 2003, 04:04 PM

Originally Written by K-Bee

You might like this one too nicky :)

suppose I should give you the full details of the Pressure Down 12" then
Here Goes:

John Farnham - Pressure Down (RCA PT 41 262 - 1986)

The pressure down extended mix clocks at 5:53 and is remixed by Neil Dorfsman (whoever that is :lol: )

Thank you, sir. Ordered it and it's on its way! :D

**NickNack** · November 16th, 2003, 02:13 PM

Originally Written by K-Bee

You might like this one too nicky :)

suppose I should give you the full details of the Pressure Down 12" then
Here Goes:

John Farnham - Pressure Down (RCA PT 41 262 - 1986)

The pressure down extended mix clocks at 5:53 and is remixed by Neil Dorfsman (whoever that is :lol: )

:( I should have asked the seller the catalog number before I purchased. I got a 3:50 version on 12" which is just, OK, nothing like "Age of Reason", not even that club friendly. Just a nice piece of soft rock. Oh well, try, try again. :roll:

**K-Bee** · November 17th, 2003, 01:39 AM

Oh nooooo!! Nicky :lol: the 3.50 version wont do. sorry you were cheated like that. Better luck next time :)

**Nano** · November 17th, 2003, 10:22 AM

The one I remember from Farnham is "You got the voice", I think it's on the same album. Hot ticket at the Buenos Aires clubs around 1987.

**K-Bee** · November 18th, 2003, 12:58 AM

Nano,
Actually it was called "You're The Voice" and you're right....It was on the "Whispering Jack" album by Farnham along with "Pressure Down".
"You're The Voice" was probably his biggest hit ever....it occupied the radio airwaves for almost an entire year over here around 1987.

**bumblebee** · November 19th, 2003, 03:25 AM

johnny farnham to me and alot of australians is truly a national icon/hero whatever you want to call him.! what year did you guys drop this so called hot disco track.? to me this should not be spoken about because its not really disco music and has no disco elements based around it . ps nicknack dont bother buying it it aint funky at all its so cheesy and bigbad i really dont know where some people are at sometimes.just because it got a great reaction onthe dance floor doesnt mean you 12 inch junkies have to go out and buy it?

**efunk_adelic** · November 20th, 2003, 02:37 AM

bumblebee,

i downloaded the extended mix.... sounds like typical 80's dance/disco to me... i has a rock feel to it... which i don't mind...

**K-Bee** · November 20th, 2003, 02:38 AM

to me this should not be spoken about because its not really disco music and has no disco elements based around it

Bumblebee,
You may be right about the song not being an actual disco track....but that should definetely not stop anybody from discussing it. In fact a lot of members around here are into that 80s kinda dance-rock-pop thing and everybody should (and thankfully do) have the full right to share opinions about this type of music as well. That's what keeps the board fresh in my book.

**bumblebee** · November 20th, 2003, 06:48 AM

thanx k-bee & efunkadelic i know iwas maybe a bit harsh on the track but i just keep thinking that you dropped the track in the late 70s.dont get me wrong i think the song has good qualities for a dance rockl pop crossover kinda track or what ever you want to call it i just dont think that the sound is very disco. and i was being sarcastic about the not being spoken about.(it just must be that he is an australian icon who gets guests spots on australias version of american idol)im sorry if i offended anybodys taste but i was just shocked to see people saying the track was hot.ps its funny to see rock pop dance being talked about in disco music forums when the track came out in the mid to late 80s . YOU GUYS ROCK

**NickNack** · November 21st, 2003, 08:19 PM

Originally Written by bumblebee

ps nicknack dont bother buying it it aint funky at all its so cheesy and bigbad i really dont know where some people are at sometimes.just because it got a great reaction onthe dance floor doesnt mean you 12 inch junkies have to go out and buy it?

Hey bumblebee,

My interest comes from the fact that the only John Farnham I ever heard was "Age of Reason". Just want to see what else the guy had up his sleeves. BTW: I'm one of the dj's who played the hell out of "Age of Reason" because I felt it was that hot. Plus it got great floor reaction. PROUD TO BE A 12" JUNKIE! :D