Age of Reason (song)

"Age of Reason" is a song by Australian pop rock singer John Farnham. It is the first single from his album of the same title, released in 1988, and written by Todd Hunter and Johanna Pigott.

The single was used in a promo for Australia's Seven News in 2000.

Composition

"Age of Reason" was composed by Todd Hunter and partner Johanna Pigott, who had previously written the song "Rain" for Dragon and played together in the XL Capris. Pigott said, "You write songs and you're surprised at what you wrote sometimes, and you think, goodness, is that me, did I do that? It's not something you consider of perfect taste or anything, and someone records them and you think that's fantastic. It's a really exciting and thrilling thing."^[1]

Personnel

John Farnham – vocals
David Hirschfelder – keyboards, piano
Brett Garsed – guitars
Angus Burchall – drums and percussion
Wayne Nelson – bass
Venetta Fields – vocals
Lindsay Field – vocals
Thomas Metropouli – mandolin and piano accordion
Lisa Edwards – additional vocals
Ross Hannaford – additional vocals
Joe Creighton – additional vocals

Production

Producer: Ross Fraser

Music video

The music video for "Age of Reason" was filmed in 1988 and included six key scenes with the Victorian Children's Choir in three of the sequences, running through a scrap metal yard, running down a hill behind John Farnham and finally, standing in a warehouse as Farnham walks between them.

In the "making of" feature included on the One Voice: The Greatest Clips DVD, Farnham can be seen singing with the children after the film clip wraps shooting in the warehouse. They each received a copy of the track on vinyl.

Popularity

The single was the last single for the artist to reach the number-one spot on the ARIA Charts.

References

↑ Tracee Hutchison (1992). Your Name's On The Door. Sydney, New South Wales: ABC Enterprises. p. 176. ISBN 0-7333-0115-0.

John Farnham

Studio albums	Sadie (1968) Everybody Oughta Sing a Song (1968) Looking Through a Tear (1970) Christmas Is... Johnny Farnham (1970) Johnny (1971) Together (1971) Johnny Farnham Sings the Shows (1972) Hits Magic & Rock 'N Roll (1973) Johnny Farnham Sings Hits from the Movies (1974) J.P. Farnham Sings (1975) Uncovered (1980) Whispering Jack (1986) Age of Reason (1988) Chain Reaction (1990) Then Again... (1993) Romeo's Heart (1996) 33⅓ (2000) The Last Time (2002) I Remember When I Was Young: Songs from the Great Australian Songbook (2005) Jack (2010) Friends for Christmas (2016)

Live albums	Johnny Farnham Sings the Big Hits of 1973 Live! (1973) Full House (1991) Live At The Regent Theatre (1999) Highlights from The Main Event (1999) John Farnham & Tom Jones – Together in Concert (2005) The Acoustic Chapel Sessions (2011) Two Strong Hearts Live (2015)

Compilation albums	The Best of Johnny Farnham (1971) Johnny Farnham's Greatest Hits (1976) The Best Of John Farnham (1980) The John Farnham Phenomenon (1987) Another Side of John Farnham (1987) Time Brings Change (1988) The Classic Gold Collection - Through The Years (1967-1985) (1995) Where Do I Begin (1995) Anthology 1: Greatest Hits 1986–1997 (1997) Anthology 2: Classic Hits 1967–1985 (Recorded Live) (1997) Anthology 3: Rarities (1997) Love Songs (2002) One Voice: The Greatest Hits (2003) Collections (2008) The Essential John Farnham (2009) Greatest Hits (2009) The Essential 3.0 (2009) The Box Set Series (2014)

Videos & DVDs	Whispering Jack Live In Concert (1987) Classic Jack Live! (1989) Chain Reaction Live in Concert (1990) Talk of the Town Tour (1994) The Main Event (1999) Anthology - The Videos (1999) 33⅓ (2000) An Audience with John Farnham (2002) The Last Time (2002) One Voice: The Greatest Clips (2003) John Farnham & Tom Jones – Together in Concert (2005) Classic Jack Live! (2005) Chain Reaction Live in Concert (2005) With The Sydney Symphony Live at the Sydney Opera House (2006) Two Strong Hearts Live (2015)

EPs & Singles	"Sadie (The Cleaning Lady)" (1967) Johnny Farnham (EP) (1967) "Underneath the Arches" / "Friday Kind of Monday" (1968) "Jamie" / "I Don't Want To Love You" (1968) "Rose Coloured Glasses" (1968) "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" (1968) "One" / "Mr Whippy" (1969) "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head" (1969) Number One (EP) (1970) "Comic Conversation" (1970) "Christmas Happy" (1970) "Acapulco Sun" (1971) "Baby Without You" (1971) "Walking the Floor On My Hands" (1971) "For Christ's Sake Help The Kids" (1972) "Rock Me Baby" (1972) "Charlie Girl" (1972) "Don't You Know It's Magic" (1972) "Everything Is Out of Season" (1973) "I Can't Dance to Your Music" (1973) "Shake a Hand" (1973) "Corner of the Sky" (1974) "One Minute Every Hour" (1974) "Things To Do" (1975) "Don't Rock the Boat" (1975) "You Love Me Back To Life Again" (1976) "Rock and Roll Hall of Fame" (1977) "Help!" (1980) "She Says To Me" (1980) "She's Everywhere" (1980) "Please Don't Ask Me" (1981) "Too Much Too Soon" (1981) "That's No Way To Love Someone" (1981) "Justice For One" (1984) "Love (It's Just The Way It Goes)" (1985) "Break The Ice" (1986) "You're the Voice" (1986) "Pressure Down" (1986) "A Touch of Paradise" (1987) "Reasons" / "One Step Away" (1987) "Age Of Reason" (1988) "Two Strong Hearts" (1988) "Beyond The Call" (1988) "Communication" (1989) "Chain Reaction" (1990) "That's Freedom" (1990) "Burn For You" (1990) "In Days To Come" (1991) "When Something Is Wrong with My Baby" (1991) "Please Don't Ask Me (Live)" (1991) "Help! (Live)" (1991) "You're the Voice (Live)" (1992) "Everything's Alright" (1992) "Angels" (1993) "Seemed Like A Good Idea (At The Time)" (1993) "Talk Of The Town" (1993) "Fight For Survival (EP)" (1994) "A Simple Life" (1996) "Heart's On Fire" (1996) "Have A Little Faith (In Us)" (1996) "Everytime You Cry" (1997) "Trying To Live My Life Without You" (2000) "Man Of The Hour" (2000) "You're The Only One" (2000) "Dare To Dream" (2000) "The Last Time" (2002) "Keep Talking" (2002) "No Ordinary World" (2002) "We Will Rock You" (2003) "Hold On I'm Coming (Live)" (2005) "Downhearted" (2005) "Even When I'm Sleeping" (2005) "Hit The Road Jack/Fever" (2010)

Soundtracks	Charlie Girl (1972) Pippin (1974) Savage Streets (1984) Voyage Of The Rock Aliens (1984) Fletch (1985) RAD (1986) The Sluggers Wife (1986) Beyond My Reach (1990) Jesus Christ Superstar: The Album - 1992 Australian Cast Recording Highlights (1992) The Real Macaw (1997) 102 Dalmatians (2000) Hot Rod (2007)

Tours & Major Concerts	John Farnham In Concert Tour (1987) Jack's Back Tour (1987-1988) World Expo '88 Concert (1988) Age Of Reason Tour (1988-1989) Summer Tour (1989) Chain Reaction Tour (1990-1991) Talk Of The Town Tour (1994) The Concert For Rwanda (1994) Jack of Hearts Tour (1996) The Main Event (1998, 2001) I Can't Believe He's 50 Tour (1999) 50th Birthday Concert (1999) Tour of Duty Concert (1999) 2000 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony (2000) Man Of The Hour Tour (2000) The Last Time Tour (2002-2003) John Farnham & Tom Jones - Together In Concert Tour (2005) John Farnham Symphony Tour (2006) John Farnham & Stevie Nicks Tour (2006) 2006 Commonwealth Games Closing Ceremony (2006) Sound Relief Concert (2009) Live By Demand Tour (2009) John Farnham Live! (2010) Whispering Jack 25 Years On (2011) Lionel Richie & John Farnham (2014) Two Strong Hearts Live(2015)

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