Why Fight It? is the sixth and final studio album by Australian rock band Mondo Rock, released in December 1990. The album includes former Beach Boys drummer Ricky Fataar and American guitarist Waddy Wachtel.
Mondo Rock was an Australian rock band formed in November 1976 by singer-songwriter, Ross Wilson (ex-Daddy Cool). They’re best known for their second album, Chemistry which was released in July 1981 and peaked at number 2 on the Australian Kent Music Report. Their song “Come Said the Boy” peaked at number 2 in Australia in 1983. The group disbanded in 1991, although they have periodically undertaken reunion concerts. According to Australian musicologist, Ian McFarlane, “by way of ceaseless touring and the release of a series of sophisticated pop rock albums, the band was one of the most popular acts in Australia during the early 1980s”. The band have a national tour during 2019.
Tracks
1 I Had You In Mind (Clyde Leiberman; Eric McCusker; John van Tongeren) 04:15 2 Why Fight It (Eric McCusker; Ross Wilson) 04:46 3 Keep The Motor Running (Clyde Leiberman; Eric McCusker; John van Tongeren; Ross Wilson) 04:21 4 Soul Reason (Eric McCusker; Ross Wilson) 04:29 5 There Will Be Some Changes (Duncan Veall; Ross Wilson) 04:24 6 Once You Get Me Started (Eric McCusker; James Gillard) 04:43 7 Love Sucks You In (Eric McCusker, Gierman, McGraw, Myers) 04:27 8 Winter Sky (Eric McCusker) 04:11 9 You Got It Coming (Eric McCusker; Ross Wilson) 04:16 10 Things Are Hotting Up (Eric McCusker; Ross Wilson, Hacket) 05:09
Media
Musicians
Bass
Ian Belton
Drums
Ricky Fataar
Guitar
Waddy Wachtel
Guitar
Eric McCusker
Clavinet
Bernie Worrell
Keyboards
Eric McCusker
Organ
Bernie Worrell
Synthesizer
Bernie Worrell
Harmonica
Ross Wilson
Percussion
Waddy Wachtel
Background Vocals
Ricky Fataar
Background Vocals
Waddy Wachtel
Vocals
Eric McCusker
Vocals
Ross Wilson
Other Musicians
1 I Had You In Mind
Keyboards
Colin Newham
Programming
Colin Newham
Background Vocals
Kipp Lennon
Background Vocals
Mark Lennon
Background Vocals
Michael Lennon
2 Why Fight It
Keyboards
Colin Newham
Programming
Colin Newham
Background Vocals
Mark Williams
Background Vocals
Mary Azzopardi
3 Keep The Motor Running
Background Vocals
Mark Williams
Background Vocals
Mary Azzopardi
4 Soul Reason
Background Vocals
Kipp Lennon
Background Vocals
Mark Lennon
Background Vocals
Michael Lennon
5 There Will Be Some Changes
Keyboards
Colin Newham
Programming
Colin Newham
Background Vocals
Kipp Lennon
Background Vocals
Mark Lennon
Background Vocals
Michael Lennon
9 You Got It Coming
Background Vocals
Mark Williams
Background Vocals
Mary Azzopardi
10 Things Are Hotting Up
Background Vocals
Mark Williams
Background Vocals
Mary Azzopardi
Liner Notes
Producer – Waddy Wachtel Engineer – Andrew Scott, Shep Lonsdale Mastered By – Greg Fulginiti Mixed By – Shep Lonsdale
Manufactured For – BMG Arista / Ariola Limited Distributed By – BMG Arista / Ariola Limited Made By – Disctronics B Phonographic Copyright (p) – BMG Arista / Ariola Limited
Why Fight It? is the sixth and final studio album by Australian rock band Mondo Rock, released in December 1990. The album includes former Beach Boys drummer Ricky Fataar and American guitarist Waddy Wachtel.
