John Farnham Whispering Jack

Originally released in 1986, Whispering Jack marked a defining moment in John Farnham’s career and became one of the most celebrated albums in Australian music.

Drawing on Farnham’s years of experience as both a solo performer and a member of Little River Band, the album pairs his remarkable vocal range, power and versatility with David Hirschfelder’s rich keyboard textures and polished production. Decades later, its combination of rock, pop and sweeping arrangements continues to sound fresh and emotionally immediate.

Farnham moves effortlessly from the warmth and intensity of “Pressure Down” to the tenderness of “A Touch of Paradise.” At the album’s centre is the enduring anthem “You’re the Voice,” where his impassioned performance rises above soaring synthesisers and its unmistakable bagpipe solo.

This reissue is pressed on 180g vinyl.