Their 1980 debut album The Boys Light Up had a number of hit singles including the title track; "Indisposed"; and "Beautiful People". The Boys Light Up appeared on the Aussie charts for 104 weeks. In 1981 the band released their second album, Sirocco. This album contained the hits "Lakeside", "Things Don't Seem" and "Errol", a song written about the Australian actor Errol Flynn. It was produced by Peter Dawkins in Sydney.
In 1982 they released the Sons of Beaches album. The album was recorded in Hawaii with producer Mike Chapman. The album featured the hit "Shutdown" and it became their third album in a row to reach the top five in the Australian charts.
Soon afterwards Bill McDonough left the band. The remaining members then recorded the EP Semantics. The EP contained what would become possibly their best-known song, "Reckless".
The first of two deaths in the group came in 1984 when Guy McDonough died in Melbourne of viral pneumonia secondary to endocarditis due to intravenous amphetamine use. "From Simon Binks: Incorrect and libellous. You'd better hope Bill doesn't see this. Guy died after receiving intravenous vitamin supplements from a naturopath friend of ours to overcome a curious fatigue".
The band recorded their final studio album, Between A Rock And A Hard Place, in 1985.
Tensions within the band caused them to disband in 1986. Performing a final concert on 27 January 1986, the concert was recorded and released under the title The Final Wave.
In seven years, Australian Crawl sold over a million records in Australia. After the group disbanded, Reyne went on to pursue a successful solo career. Robinson moved into a career in television (with Network Ten's Page One) and documentaries; in the 1990s he became the manager for the Reyne brothers, James and David. (David had been the drummer in Reyne and Binks' first band, Spiff Roach.) "From Simon Binks: No. David never played in Spiff Rouch. Bill filled those shoes. David was the first drummer in Australian Crawl."
After a three-year battle with lymphoma, Robinson died on 13 October 1996. The band was inducted into the Australian Record Industry Association (ARIA) Hall of Fame in 1996, just before Robinson's death.
In 2002 EMI released a two-CD Greatest Hits package called Australian Crawl: James Reyne, The Definitive Collection, which contained songs from the band and from James Reyne's solo career.
"All the names on the picture in this forum are wrong. You have me labelled as James Reyne. Simon Binks"
"Thank you for your corrections Mr Binks - I thought I was mistaken but realise I was right.
White Limbo
Australian Crawl Lyrics
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Avenue of broken dreams
No-one calls the angel falls
Alice is in wonderland
White man dance heat romance
Neon fashion chatter
Alice is in clubland
(Refrão:)
Wo-oh-oh-oh while limbo
Wo-oh-oh-oh while limbo
She's no Juliet or gigolo
Years may come
Years may go
Alice is in limbo
(Refrão)
Alice cried, there's no romance
It's a hopeless dance
Babylon is broken
Alice cried the dream has died
There is no wonderland
(Refrão)
The lyrics of Australian Crawl's song, White Limbo, are a commentary on the emptiness and disillusionment of modern city life. The opening lines set the scene of a deserted city, with only a taxi sweeping through the avenue of broken dreams. In this bleak landscape, even the angel falls- a symbol of divine intervention or hope- goes unnoticed. Alice, the singer of the song, is lost in this urban wasteland, searching for meaning and purpose.
The chorus, "White limbo," is a reference to the state of being stuck in a meaningless existence, going through the motions of life without finding any fulfillment. The verses describe the superficiality of the club scene, with its neon lights, fashion, and idle chatter. The white man dance heat romance line suggests the false promises of love and passion that are offered in this scene, but ultimately fail to deliver any real connection or meaning.
The bridge of the song introduces a sense of despair. Alice is left feeling like there is no hope for finding true romance or living a meaningful life. The dream of wonderland- a metaphor for a life of excitement and adventure- is dead. The final repetition of the chorus underscores her sense of despair and the futility of her existence.
Overall, White Limbo is a powerful commentary on the emptiness and disillusionment of modern society, specifically for those who are searching for deeper meaning in their lives.
Line by Line Meaning
City sleeps, taxi sweeps
It's nighttime, the city is quiet and all you can hear is the sound of a taxi going around picking up passengers.
Avenue of broken dreams
The street is full of people trying to make their dreams come true but most of them have failed and the street is filled with broken dreams.
No-one calls the angel falls
No one is paying attention to the beauty around them, even though the wonderful natural wonders are right there.
Alice is in wonderland
Alice, the artist of the song, is lost in her own dream world.
White man dance heat romance
People are dancing, enjoying the heat and romance of the moment, but it seems superficial and artificial.
Neon fashion chatter
The atmosphere is trendy and stylish, but the conversation is shallow and meaningless.
Alice is in clubland
Alice is in a club full of people who are lost in their own world of artificial pleasure.
(Refrão:) Wo-oh-oh-oh while limbo Wo-oh-oh-oh while limbo
The chorus is Alice's cry for help. She feels trapped and stuck in this hollow world ('limbo') and doesn't know how to escape.
She's no Juliet or gigolo
Alice is not a romantic heroine or a promiscuous playboy; she's just lost and searching for something real.
Years may come Years may go
Time goes by, but Alice is still searching for something that she can't quite put her finger on.
Alice is in limbo
The song's title appears again. Alice feels trapped in a meaningless existence.
(Refrão)
The chorus repeats, emphasizing the desperation of Alice's situation.
Alice cried, there's no romance
Alice is upset because she can't find any real romance in this superficial world.
It's a hopeless dance Babylon is broken
Alice realizes that this world is fundamentally broken and the dance she's been dancing is without hope.
Alice cried the dream has died
Alice's dream of finding something meaningful in this world has died.
There is no wonderland
The song ends on a somber note. Alice realizes that there is no wonderland, no magical place where everything is perfect. She has to face reality, no matter how bleak it may seem.
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@beneinacio7390
The best sound, my old times
@Dickusification
Great arrangement and sophisticated
@shubbz87
Great song 🎉🎉
@janeway1111
Whoo hoo !
@RegexGreen817
Similar to Red Guitar
@cartoladasilva4892
City sleeps, taxi sweeps
Avenue of broken dreams
No-one calls the angel falls
Alice is in wonderland
White man dance heat romance
Neon fashion chatter
Alice is in clubland
(Refrão:)
Wo-oh-oh-oh while limbo
Wo-oh-oh-oh while limbo
She's no Juliet or gigolo
Years may come
Years may go
Alice is in limbo
(Refrão)
Alice cried, there's no romance
It's a hopeless dance
Babylon is broken
Alice cried the dream has died
There is no wonderland
(Refrão)
@Shel2604
Thanks, but it’s “white limbo” not “while limbo”
@michaelpaul7682
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