title: Harley and Rose
text: # Harley and Rose
  
  Harley and Rose is the sixth studio album by Australian rock band The Black Sorrows. The album was released in September 1990 and peaked at number three on the ARIA Charts, becoming the band's first top five album. The album remained in the top 50 for 51 weeks.
  
  At the ARIA Music Awards of 1991, the album was nominated for two ARIA Awards; ARIA Award for Album of the Year and ARIA Award for Best Group but lost to Blue Sky Mining by Midnight Oil for both awards.
  
  ## Critical reception
  
  Professional ratings :
  
  | Review scores ||
  | - | - |
  | Source | Rating |
  | AllMusic | |
  
  Tom Demalon of AllMusic felt that although "rooted in country, folk, and blues ... the band doesn't allow themselves to be stuck in any one genre and they flirt from one style to another, enthusiastically anchored only by the literate songwriting and tight musicianship displayed throughout".
  
  ## Track listing
  
  ### CD (CBS – 467133 2)
  
  (All track written by Joe Camilleri and Nick Smith except where noted.
  
  * "Harley + Rose" – 3:54
  * "Never Let Me Go" – 4:03
  * "Love Goes Wild" – 3:25
  * "Hold It Up to the Mirror" – 5:43
  * "Carried by the Light" – 4:45
  * "Angel Street" – 3:55
  * "Tears for the Bride" – 4:03
  * "Small Changes" – 4:01
  * "Soul on Fire" – 5:56
  * "Calling Card" (Burt) – 4:34
  * "Cannonball Cafe" – 3:54
  * "Rise and Fall" – 3:50
  * "House of Light" – 5:01
  * "Baby It's a Crime" – 3:55
  * "Deadline Blues" – 3:16
  * "Lay Your Head Down" – 4:48
  
  ### Vinyl (CBS 467133 1)
  
  Side A
  
  * "Harley + Rose" – 3:54
  * "Never Let Me Go" – 4:03
  * "Love Goes Wild" – 3:25
  * "Hold It Up to the Mirror" – 5:43
  * "Angel Street" – 3:55
  
  Side B
  
  * "Soul on Fire" – 5:56
  * "Carried by the Light" – 4:45
  * "House of Light" – 5:01
  * "Tears for the Bride" – 4:03
  * "Cannonball Cafe" – 3:54
  
  ## Personnel
  
  * Accordion – George Butrumlis
  * Bass – Richard Sega, Joe Creighton, Stephen Hadley
  * Congas – Alex Pertout
  * Drums, percussion – Peter Luscombe
  * Electric guitar – Ross Hannaford
  * Guitar – Wayne Burt
  * Guitar, mandolin – Jeffrey Burstin, Sam See, Phil Butson
  * Harmonica – Anthony Harkin
  * Horns – The Brasstards
  * Lead vocals, harmony vocals – Vika and Linda Bull
  * Hammond organ, piano, Harmonium, guitar, sitar – James Black
  * Piano – Paul Grabowsky
  * Steel guitar – Lucky Oceans
  * Strings – Gabby O'Halloran, Stephen McTaggart
  * Tin whistle – Dobe Newton
  * Trumpet – Peter Bishop
  * Violin – Jen Anderson, Danny Bourke
  * Harmony vocals – Venetta Fields, Joe Creighton
  * Vocals, saxophone, guitar, Hammond organ – Joe Camilleri
  
  ## Charts
  
  ### Weekly charts
  
  | Chart (1990–91) | Peak position |
  | - | - |
  | Australian Albums (ARIA) | 3 |
  | Norwegian Albums (VG-lista) | 5 |
  | Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) | 35 |
  
  ### Year-end chart
  
  | Chart (1990) | Position |
  | - | - |
  | Australia (ARIA) Chart | 72 |
  | Chart (1991) | Position |
  | Australia (ARIA) Chart | 21 |
  
  ## Certifications
  
  | Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
  | - | - | - |
  | Australia (ARIA) | 2× Platinum | $140,000^^$ |
  | $^^$ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |||
  