VA - Triple M Cordless [1993]

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VA - Triple M Cordless [1993]

Released in 1993 by Mushroom Records, Triple M Cordless is a snapshot of Australian rock radio at its most emotionally charged and culturally resonant. Curated in partnership with Triple M, one of the country’s most influential FM stations, the compilation gathers nineteen tracks that defined the sound of the early ’90s airwaves: gritty, melodic, and unmistakably local.

The track list reads like a who’s who of Australian rock royalty. Hunters & Collectors open with “True Tears of Joy” and “When the River Runs Dry,” setting a tone of anthemic introspection. Jimmy Barnes delivers both the working-class grit of “Working Class Man” and the more reflective “Catch Your Shadow,” while Crowded House’s “Fall at Your Feet” and “It’s Only Natural” bring a dose of trans-Tasman melancholy. These aren’t just hits, they’re emotional landmarks.

What makes Cordless stand out is its sequencing. It’s not a greatest hits package—it’s a mood piece. The Black Sorrows’ “Harley and Rose,” Paul Kelly’s “When I First Met Your Ma,” and Deborah Conway’s “Will You Miss Me When You’re Sober” offer lyrical depth and narrative weight, while tracks by Boom Crash Opera, Diesel, and Screaming Jets inject energy and edge. Even the inclusion of Nick Barker’s cover of “Sweet Virginia” adds a touch of Stonesy swagger, filtered through an Aussie lens.

Issued in a standard jewel case with understated artwork, the CD was never reissued and remains a sought-after collector’s item. It captures a moment when Australian rock was both commercially dominant and artistically rich, before the digital era fragmented radio’s cultural influence. For archivists and fans alike, Triple M Cordless is more than a compilation, it’s a time capsule of emotional resonance, regional pride, and the power of a well-sequenced mixtape. (B)

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Track lists

01 Hunters & Collectors - True Tears of Joy 3:42

02 Hunters & Collectors - When the River Runs Dry 3:47

03 Black Sorrows - Harley and Rose 3:38

04 Kate Ceberano - Save Your Life for Me 3:26

05 Jimmy Barnes - Working Class Man 4:01

06 Jimmy Barnes - Catch Your Shadow 2:57

07 Boom Crash Opera - Bettadaze 3:17

08 Chris Bailey - Just Like Fire Would 3:29

09 Daryl Braithwaite - The Horses 4:18

10 Daryl Braithwaite - Rise 4:08

11 Diesel - One More Time 3:53

12 Paul Kelly - When I First Met Your Ma 3:52

13 Crowded House - Fall at Your Feet 3:39

14 Crowded House - It's Only Natural 3:35

15 Deborah Conway - Will You Miss Me When You're Sober 4:03

16 Nick Barker - Sweet Virginia 4:14

17 Screaming Jets - Shivers 4:26

18 James Reyne - Slave 3:17

19 Badloves - I Remember 3:12

20 Badloves - Green Limousine 3:52

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