MusicJohn Capek

(Cast)

The Chosen OnesJohn WatersKim GyngellChris CassidyKeith Elliott

The Johnny Dysart BandsJohn WatersBobby BrightTony NaylorMal LoganGary YoungTrevor CourtneyBrian Lang

Video RodneyGuy PearceTibor GyapjasJim HockingBruce A CurnowDavid Holloway

Music Mixer Peter D. Smith

Songs Recorded at Fast Forward, MelbourneSongs Produced by John French

David HerzogSongs Arranged by David Herzog

John FrenchAddit. Keyboard Programming David HollowayLive Recording Metropolis Audio

Michael WickowMatthew Thomas

Music Consultants Boulevard Music Pty Ltd

Songs

"Heaven Tonight"Performed by John Waters and Guy PearceWritten by Frank Howson and Alister WebbPublished by Boulevard Music

1968 version of "Heaven Tonight"Produced and Arranged by Chris Copping

"Heaven Tonight" piano themeperformed by Peter Jones

"Friday On My Mind"Performed by The EasybeatsWritten by Harry Vanda and George YoungPublished by J. Albert & Son

"Down On Down On Down"Performed by John WatersWritten by Frank Howson and Beeb BirtlesPublished by Boulevard Music/Songskill

"Danger Calling"Performed by Guy PearceWritten by Suzanne Haworth and Tony WilkinsonPublished by Boulevard Music

"Sleeping and Dying"Performed by Guy PearceWritten by Frank Howson and Alister WebbPublished by Boulevard Music

"I Cannot Say I Love You"Performed by W.H.YWritten by Mike RuddPublished by Boulevard Music

"Minutes After Midnight"Performed by Guy Pearce and John WatersWritten by Frank Howson and John CapekPublished by Boulevard Music/Balmain Music

"Do It To Me"Performed by MachinationsWritten by MachinationsPublished by Mushroom Music

"Time And Place"Performed by John WatersWritten by Frank Howson and Ken FirthPublished by Boulevard Music/Control

"Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas"

Performed by The PretendersWritten by Hugh Martin and Ralph BlaneUsed by permission of SBK Feist Catalog Inc.

"Wastelands"Performed by John WatersWritten by Frank Howson and David ScofieldPublished by Boulevard Music/Control

"Digital Delay"Performed by W.H.YWritten by Mike RuddPublished by Boulevard Music

"Call Of The Wild"Performed by Guy PearceWritten by Frank Howson and John CapekPublished by Boulevard Music/Balmain Music

"Johnny Strikes Up The Band"Performed by Warren ZevonWritten by Warren ZevonPublished by Zevon Music

Original Soundtrack Album, Cassette and CDis now available

Special thanks to

Fender Australia Pty LtdBilly Hyde Victoria

Lyrics:

The title song appears over head credits in a 1968 version with John Waters and Kim Gyngell in The Chosen Ones, and near the end performed by Guy Pearce’s synth band Video Rodney.

The opening version is sung in a kind of folk instrumental style, in the manner of a Byrds or a Graham Nash; the later version is done in the kind of Countdown synth sound style fashionable in the 1980s.

Where have you been all my life?Am I what you’ve been looking for?What are you waiting for?Touch me and I am yoursI’ve held my breath long enough

Where have you been all my life?My heart has been pounding all nightI live in front of you (end credits version: I’m billed in front of you)Now do our dreams come trueI really think that they willThe shot in the night, the star in the skyDraws us together (‘together’ is drawn out)How does it feelIt feels like Heaven Tonight ...Love is so freeOh heaven tonightVictory won Stealing the prizePlaying to winWe got stars in our eyes (‘eyes’ is very drawn out)

(musical interlude, 60s guitar sound in head credits)

We’ve been alone all our livesHiding the way that we feelWhether I live or die Nothing can make me cryThe time is right, and so am I …Tomorrow begins with tonightYesterday’s fading from sightThe future is ours to takeGive this world a shakeTake this song, then hold on tightThe shot in the night, the star in the sky (end credits: a star in the sky)Draws us together (‘together’ is drawn out)

(end version extended guitar solo here)

How does it feelIt feels like Heaven Tonight ...Love is so freeOh heaven tonightVictory wonStealing the prizePlaying to winWe had stars in our eyes (‘we’ve got’ in end version)How does it feelTo feel like heaven tonight?Love is so freeOh heaven tonightVictory wonStealing the prize (end credits: we’re stealing the prize)

Playing to winWe’ve got stars in our eyes (end version ends here, with crowd applauding and getting to feet)

How does it feelIt feels like heaven tonight...Love is so freeOoh heaven tonightVictory wonStealing the prizePlaying to winWe’ve got stars in our eyes (‘eyes’ is very drawn out)

A Warren Zevon song, Johnny Strikes Up The Band, runs over the tail credits. Lyrics as they are heard in the film:

Dry your eyes my little friendLet me take you by the handFreddie get ready, Rock steadyWhen Johnny strikes up the band

They'll be rocking in the projectsWalking down along the strandFreddie get ready, Rock steadyWhen Johnny strikes up the bandJohnny strikes up the bandWhen Johnny strikes up theWhen Johnny strikes up theWhen Johnny strikes up the band

And Johnny is my main manHe's the keeper of the keysHe'll put your mind at easeHe's guaranteed to pleaseBack by popular demand

Dry your eyes my little friendLet me take you by the handFreddie get ready, Rock steadyWhen Johnny strikes up the band

They'll be rocking in the projectsWalking down along the strandFreddie get ready, Rock steadyWhen Johnny strikes up the bandJohnny strikes up the bandWhen Johnny strikes up the

When Johnny strikes up theWhen Johnny strikes up the band

(guitar solo)

And Johnny is my main manHe's the keeper of the keysHe'll put your mind at easeHe's guaranteed to pleaseBack by popular demand

Look around my little friendJubilation in the landFreddie get ready, Rock steadyWhen Johnny strikes up the bandJohnny strikes up the bandWhen Johnny strikes up theWhen Johnny strikes up theWhen Johnny strikes up the bandYeaaahJohnny strikes up the bandJohnny strikes up the bandWhen Johnny strikes up the bandJohnny strikes up the bandJohnny strikes up the bandYeah (guitar solo, and then slow fade as credits end)

LP and CD releases:

The film soundtrack and several songs were released on LP, CD, and 45:

LP/CD Boulevard 466451 1 CD/CA 466451 2/4 1990

Music: John CapekAlbum Produced: John French & David HerzogExecutive Producers: Frank Howson & Peter BoyleEngineered: John FrenchAssisted: Mark McDougallSpecial Thanks: David Holloway, Lynn Howson, Belinda Williams, Barbi Taylor, Adrian Button, Colin McLean, Deborah Samuels, Anne Cashin & Annette Neville

SIDE 1: Heaven Tonight (1968 version) (3’51”) (Frank Howson/Alister Webb) Vocals: John Waters, guitars: Chris Copping, David Herzog & Chris Stockley, bass: Chris Copping, drums: Trevor Courtney, backing vocals: Ronnie Charles, Chris Stockley

& Steve Wade, produced: Chris Copping, engineered: Martin Pullan, remixed: John French. Boulevard Music.Call Of The Wild (3’34”) (Frank Howson/John Capek) Vocals: Guy Pearce,arrangement & programming: David ‘The Works’ Holloway, guitar: David Holloway, backing vocals: Greg Hine, Steve Wade & Mal Stainton, published: Boulevard Music/Balmain Music.Minutes After Midnight (4’23”) (Frank Howson/John Capek) Vocals: Guy Pearce,arrangement & programming: David Herzog, guitars & solo: David Herzog, drum programming: Trevor Courtney, backing vocals: Mal Stainton & Steve Wade, published: Boulevard Music/Balmain MusicTime And Place (4’18”) (Frank Howson/Ken Firth) Vocals: John Waters, guitars: David Herzog, bass: Roger McLaughlan, drums: Trevor Courtney, backing vocals: Mal Stainton, Steve Wade, published: Boulevard Music/ControlDo It To Me (3’44”) (Machinations) Vocals: Machinations (Fred Lonergan)Vocals/keyboards: Tony Starr, bass: Nero Swan, guitar: Tim Doyle, drums: John Mackay, produced, mixed & engineered: Andy Wallace, assisted: Dana Becker & Abdu Mahali, published: Mushroom MusicHeaven Tonight (Piano Theme) (3’45”) (Frank Howson/Alister Webb), piano: Peter Jones, published: Boulevard Music

SIDE 2:Wastelands (Frank Howson/David Scofield) Vocals: John Waters, arrangement & programming: David Herzog, guitars: David Herzog, backing vocals: Mal Stainton, Steve Wade & Greg Hine, radio announcer: Frank Howson, published: Boulevard Music/ControlSleeping And Dying (Frank Howson/Alister Webb) Vocals: Guy Pearce, arrangement & programming: David ‘The Works’ Holloway, published: Boulevard MusicDown On Down On Down (Frank Howson/Beeb Birtles) Vocals: John Waters, arrangement & programming: David Herzog, guitars & slide: David Herzog, backing vocals: Mal Stainton & Steve Wade, published: Boulevard Music/SongskillDanger Calling (Suzanne Haworth/Tony Wilkinson) Vocals: Guy Pearce, arrangement & programming: David ‘The Works’ Holloway, guitars: David Herzog, backing vocals: Mal Stainton & Steve Wade, published: Boulevard MusicDigital Delay (Mike Rudd) Vocals: W.H.Y. (Mike Rudd), bass: Bill Putt, guitar: John Moon, sync tone: Weird Harold, moog bass & additional keyboards: John Capek, produced: John Capek, engineered: Thomas Stiehler, remixed: John French, published: Boulevard MusicHeaven Tonight (Frank Howson/Alister Webb), vocals: Guy Pearce, arrangement & programming: David ‘The Works’ Holloway, guitar: David Holloway, guitar solo: Jim Hocking, cymbals: Paco, backing vocals: Guy Pearce, & David Holloway

45/12 Boulevard 655322 6 1989 “Call of the Wild”

Executive Producers: Frank Howson, Peter Boyle Assistant Engineer: Mark McDongall(* Taken from the CBS soundtrack album)

Side A: “Call Of The Wild (Rumble Mix)”* (Frank Howson/John Capek), vocals: Guy Pearce, produced by John French, David Herzog, remix & concept: John French, additional programming: David Herzog, backing vocals: Greg Hine, Steve Wade, Mal Stanton.Fighting Sluts: Fiona Schneider, Sarah MitchellFighting Dudes: John Savage, Guy Pearce. Street Kids: Guy Pearce, David Herzog, Justin French, Michael Letho, Mark McDougall.

Side B: ”Call Of The Wild”* (Frank Howson/John Capek) Vocals: Guy Pearce, produced by John French, David Herzog, engineered: John French, arranged, programmed & guitar: David “The Works” Holloway, backing vocals: Greg Hine, Steve Wade, Mal Stanton“Journey” (Guy Pearce) vocals: Guy Pearce, produced by John French, David Herzog, arranged: Guy Pearce, programmed: David Herzog, bass guitar: Roger McLachlan, all vocals: Guy Pearce. (This track does not appear in the film)“Heaven Tonight (Piano Theme)” * (Frank Howson/Alister Webb), Peter Jones

Composer John Capek:

Composer John Capek had previously been engaged to work with Frank Howson on the feature film Backstage, starring Laura Branigan, but a dispute with executive producer Geoff Burrowes saw them both exit that film. However they came together again to work on Boulevard of Broken Dreams, and did later shows together, such as What the Moon Saw.

Capek had a wiki here, and his personal website here, and that contained this CV:

John Capek is a composer, songwriter, keyboard player, arranger and scores music for feature films and television. John's unique musical stamp is strongly influenced by his Czech birth, Australian upbringing, North American residency and extensive travel throughout the world.Rod Stewart’s "Rhythm of my Heart" became a top hit in all major markets around the world, achieved number one in major territories and broke records for gaining more European radio stations than any other song."Rhythm of my Heart" was the most played song on European radio in its year of release and has gained ASCAP and SOCAN awards. "Rhythm of My Heart" was later covered by the Celtic Group RUNRIG and the single and album both debuted top ten on the British Charts in mid 1997. Currently "Rhythm of my Heart" is the lead off song on "The very Best of Rod Stewart" top 10 album and is featured in the West End musical "Tonight’s the Night”.Rod Stewart’s single "This" gained a SOCAN award for being one of the most played songs on Canadian Radio for the year of release. Rod Stewart leads the list of popular musics Icons who have recorded Capek compositions. They include;

Diana Ross, Joe Cocker, Cher, Toto, Chicago, Olivia Newton-John, Little River Band, Heart, Patti Austin and ManhattanTransfer.In the recent past Capek produced Dan Hill's album that generated a Billboard Hot 100 top 5 hit for Dan called "Can't We Try", a duet with Vonda Shepard. This song is now one of the most performed songs ever in the history of Canadian Radio. John also wrote three of the songs on the album including the Billboard AC hit single "Carmelia" which is also one of the most performed songs ever on Canadian radio.John's song "Take Me Home" is on a multiplatinum Joe Cocker album. "Take Me Home" was the end title theme for the feature film "Blown Away" starring Jeff Bridges and Tommy Lee Jones."Promises" is on Amanda Marshall's album which is over TEN times Platinum in Canada, and is also featured in the film promo "In Love and War".In the recent past John has played on and arranged several tracks for the popular "Bart Simpson Sings the Blues" album, Kermit's "Unpigged" album, the Chipmunks Christmas Album, arranging duets with Kenny G and Kenny Loggins, Mariah Carey and Timothy B Schmidt of the Eagles.Capek also scores for feature film and television. He scored the CBC-HBO special "The Canadian Conspiracy" which won the Genie Award in Canada for best comedy special. He scored the feature film "Boulevard of Broken Dreams",which won the Australian Oscar for best actor and best supporting actor. Other films that Capek has scored are in worldwide release and have achieved critical and financial success.John Capek songs have been included in films that he has scored, as well as other major Hollywood feature films including Cocktail, Blown Away, The Silencer, Loch Ness and A Perfect Storm.John Capek's own debut album INDABA which was recorded in South Africa at the time of Nelson Mandela's release from prison has been released worldwide to critical acclaim.Capek's followup album "Life's Rich Tapestry" is in production.Rod Stewart's 2001 album Human contains two Capek songs and the song "Love So High" is included on Cher's 2002 album. "Love So High" is the beginning and end title theme for one of Italy's top rating day time TV dramas.The new UK group "The Alice Band" was a Capek production released May 2002.British Mercury Award winner, Helicopter Girl has recorded two Capek songs for her album released spring 2004.A celebrity in the Czech republic, Capek songs have been recorded by Czech icons, Karel Gott and Helena Vondrackova with mutiplatinum sales. Multiplatinum sales have also been tracked for the girl group "Black Milk" all now recording Capek songs for second and third recent albums.Written with Murray McLauchlan, the song "Morning After Blues" was performed at Senator Grafstein's 9/11 tribute "Canada Loves New York" at the Roseland Ballroom on Broadway for an audience that included PM Jean Chretien and Rudi Giulianni.As an educator, John has conducted songwriting workshops and seminars across Canada, the USA and Europe. His original methods are compiled in his book "How to Write a Hit Song Without Really Trying”.

John has a Diploma of Chemical Engineering from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, is on the Board of Directors of the Songwriters Association of Canada. and the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame.

(Below: John Capek)

The two main bands in action in the film:

The Chosen Ones band do their fey impression of soft 1960s folk rock pop over the opening credits, with a montage of newsreel footage that reflects the times, and also covers the fictional rise and fall of the band. (See this site’s wombat gallery for jpgs).

The two main bands that appear in the drama are John Waters’ pub band, performing as The Johnny Dysart Band, and Guy Pearce’s Video Rodney band. Pearce’s character is presented as organised - there’s even a computer spread sheet showing him calculating the band’s financials - and there’s a contrast between the relatively sparse crowds in the pub where Waters performs, against the hipper and younger crowd following Pearce’s band.

Waters scores a pub heckler, Pearce is shown working hard with his band in the studio, and is then given the big final number in front of an industry/media crowd, with the chance to work his dad’s big 1968 Heaven Tonight hit into something suitable for Molly Meldrum’s ears.