The 3rd and final single from Step into The Heat LP was Let's get it On. This song was a late addition to the album, recorded after Hurricane failed to go top 10 in Australia (it peaked at 19).
The B-side was another interesting song called The Long Good Friday. Obviously not an album song it is pretty basic in it's production values, but contains some excellent melody and lyrically it's (I believe) quite personal to JH. Seemingly retelling a story of losing a lover around Easter and the machinations of the Lord above influencing his life.
There does not appear to be a CD Single issue for this single. I've never seen one or even heard of one. This is curious because a 12 inch remix was commissioned for the single. Why commission a remix if the company didn't believe in sales in all formats?

The 2nd single from JH 1989 solo Album (Step into the Heat) was One Fine Day - just a straight up nice pop song. The b-side is Holy War - a faux-eastern twinged melodic beauty with JH actually having quite a lot to say about being a father, about God, Nationalism, War.
The CD Single is exceedingly rare. I've only seen 2 copies in existence so far. My copy is on permanent lend to an ex-girlfriend it seems. Would love to get it back one day... hint hint Rachael K

Let's start with my favourite era of James Freud - 1989. A year that saw 80's excess reach it's zenith, with JF being no exception. JF had assembled demos for a new solo album. In his memoirs he expected his Record Label, Mushroom would like the songs and agree to finance a $50000 record (standard deal at thew time). However the 80's excesses where unstoppable and his Label sent him off to New York to record. With an expensive Studio and Producer (Bernard Edwards) the resulting album cost $650000, a small fortune in those heady days and the most expensive Australian ever made at that time.
Needless to say it could never pay itself back let alone make a profit and JF was dropped from the Mushroom Label. Or 'set up to fail' as i like to think of it.
It's a shame because it is a solid album of Pop Rock anthems. Beautifully realized by Edwards production values, spawning 3 singles and 3 b-sides and 2 remixes.
The Tracks
Hurricane was the lead single and rockin number it is too. The B-side is called Alright, again a solid rocker that cold have made the album. The Cd single and 12 inch single also contained a extended remix of the single called the West Side Mix.
Check it out here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57BfH9fOa8g
And here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nyw3suYTApk
The Cd single is pretty rare. I've only seen it pop up on eBay and Discogs a couple of times. The CD single was also unique for a hving a cloth inner sleeve (see YT clip above).

James Freud was an Australian music artist who had 3 solo albums. He also lead the Australian band The Models (or Models) to Number One on the charts with their song Out of Mind Out of Sight.
Freud also had a couple of collaborative projects, including Beatfish with Martin Plaza (Mental as Anything) and Moondog with Phil Ceberano (Kate Ceberano's brother).

This Blog will explore the Singles, B-sides, Remixes and rarities of all of james Freud's musical output.