Diamantina Cocktail


Diamantina Cocktail is the third studio album by the Australian rock group Little River Band, released in April 1977. It peaked at No. 2 on the Australian Kent Music Report Albums Chart and reaching No. 49 on the Billboard 200. A different version was released in the US by Harvest in May 1977. The album was certified Gold in the US by the Recording [Industry Association of America|RIAA] in January 1978 for over 500,000 copies sold.
The titled refers to a drink invented in the area of the Diamantina River in Queensland, Australia. It consists of Bundaberg Rum, condensed milk and an emu egg.

Singles

Reception

Cash Box said: "Thought the singers in this Aussie band justifiably deserve the spotlight aimed their way, the instrumental setting creates the perfect backdrop for the self-written selection."

Track listing

Australian version

;Side A
  1. "Help Is on Its Way" – 4:06
  2. "The Drifter" – 3:53
  3. "L.A. in the Sunshine" – 3:07
  4. "The Inner Light" – 3:31
;Side B
  1. "Witchery" – 2:48
  2. "Home on Monday" – 3:53
  3. "Happy Anniversary" – 4:04
  4. "Raelene, Raelene" – 4:27
  5. "Changed and Different" – 4:02
;Bonus tracks
  1. "Days on the Road" – 5:24
  2. "Take Me Home" – 5:08

US and International version

;Side A
  1. "Help Is on Its Way" – 4:06
  2. "Days on the Road" – 4:54
  3. "Happy Anniversary" – 4:04
  4. "Another Runway" – 6:33
;Side B
  1. "Every Day of My Life" – 3:53
  2. "Home on Monday" – 3:53
  3. "The Inner Light" – 3:31
  4. "Broke Again" – 3:27
  5. "Take Me Home" – 3:48

Personnel

;Additional musicians