The Lobbyist

1993 studio album by Diesel

The Lobbyist

Studio album by

Diesel

Released| 9 August 1993 (1993-08-09)
Recorded|

* October 1992
* February 1993
* February 1993

Studio|

* AIR Studios, London
* Metropolis Studios, Melbourne
* The Metro, Melbourne (live)
* The Old Lion, Adelaide (live)

Genre| Hard rock, acoustic
Length| 47:53
Label| EMI
Producer| Diesel, Don Gehman
Diesel chronology
| Hepfidelity
(1992)  | The Lobbyist
(1993)  | Solid State Rhyme
(1994)

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Singles from  The Lobbyist

1. "Never Miss Your Water"
Released: July 1993
2. "Masterplan"
Released: October 1993
3. "I've Been Loving You Too Long"
Released: January 1994

The Lobbyist is the third studio album by American-Australian hard rocker Diesel. It features twelve tracks: four live, five acoustic, and three studio recordings. The album was released on 9 August 1993 via EMI Records and was co-produced by Diesel with Don Gehman. It peaked at No. one on the ARIA Albums Chart and followed directly after his previous number-one album, Hepfidelity (1992).[1] In New Zealand it reached No. 27.[2] The album's title is in "reference to the amount of time he spends in hotels."[3]

Three singles were released from the album: "Never Miss Your Water" (July 1993), "Masterplan" (October) and "I've Been Loving You Too Long" (January 1994).[1] The album was certified gold in Australia.[4] At the ARIA Music Awards of 1994 Diesel won Best Male Artist for the second of three times in a row. He was also nominated for Album of the Year for The Lobbyist and Single of the Year, Song of the Year, Producer of the Year for "Never Miss Your Water" – the latter nomination also covered his work on "Masterplan" and "I've Been Loving You Too Long".[5]

The three studio tracks on The Lobbyist were added to the 1993 European release of Hepfidelity.

## Reception

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In September 1993 Nicole Leedham of The Canberra Times rated the album at seven-and-a-half out of ten and explained, "[it]s not Diesel's best work so far but it is more proof that the man is one of the greatest guitarist-singer-songwriters in this country."[6] She described the album as "not really 'new' in that there are only three new studio songs appearing, with most of the material coming from acoustic and live sessions. It is, however, destined to be well regarded by fans and critics alike."[6]

## Track listing

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All tracks are written by Mark Denis Lizotte (aka Diesel),[7] except where noted

No.| Title| Session| Length

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1.| "Brand New Song"| studio| 4:20
2.| "Never Miss Your Water" (Lizotte, John Daniel Tate)| studio| 3:56
3.| "Masterplan"| studio| 5:21
4.| "I've Been Loving You Too Long" (Otis Redding, Jerry Butler)| acoustic| 3:53
5.| "One More Time" (Lizotte, Jerry Lynn Williams)| acoustic| 3:59
6.| "Come to Me"| acoustic| 4:28
7.| "Harder They Come" (Jimmy Cliff)| acoustic| 3:28
8.| "Tip of My Tongue" (Lizotte, Tate)| acoustic| 3:57
9.| "Rhythm of Your Soul" (Lizotte, James Hilbun)| live| 3:43
10.| "Get Lucky" (Lizotte, Don Walker)| live| 5:42
11.| "One More Time" (Lizotte, Williams)| live| 4:33
12.| "The Righteous One"| live| 3:51

## Chart positions

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Year  | Chart  | Position

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1993  | ARIA Albums Chart[1] | 1
New Zealand Albums Chart[2] | 27

### Certifications

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Region  | Certification | Certified units/sales

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Australia (ARIA)[8] | Gold  | 35,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

## See also

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List of number-one albums in Australia during the 1990s

## References

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1. ^ a b c Hung, Steffen. "Discography Diesel". Australian charts portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 29 March 2010.
2. ^ a b Hung, Steffen. "Discography Diesel". New Zealand charts portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
3. ^ Leedham, Nicole (1 December 1994). "Good Times: Just a Soul Man". The Canberra Times. Vol. 70, no. 21, 777. p. 25 – via National Library of Australia.
4. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988-2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
5. ^ "ARIA Awards – History: Winners by Year 1994". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 26 November 2016.
6. ^ a b "Not exactly new, but it's a Diesel gem". The Canberra Times. Vol. 68, no. 21, 331. 9 September 1993. p. 24 – via National Library of Australia.
7. ^ "'Brand New Song' at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 27 November 2016. Note: User may have to click "Search again" and provide details at "Enter a title:" e.g. Brand New Song; or at "Performer:" Diesel
8. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 81.

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Diesel

Studio albums|

* Johnny Diesel and The Injectors
* Hepfidelity
* The Lobbyist
* Solid State Rhyme
* Short Cool Ones (with Chris Wilson)
* Soul Lost Companion (as Mark Lizotte)
* Hear
* Coathanger Antennae
* Days Like These
* Project Blues: Saturday Suffering Fools
* Under the Influence
* Let It Fly
* Americana
* Sunset Suburbia
* Alone with Blues
* Bootleg Melancholy

Live albums|

* Singled Out
* Greatest Hits Live

Compilations|

* Rewind – The Best Of
* The Essential Diesel
* You Get There From Here
* 30: The Greatest Hits

EPs|

* Live in London
* 7 Axes
* Last Shower (with Tim Chaisson)

Video releases|

* Johnny Diesel and the Injectors
* Hepfidelity and More
* The First Fifteen '89–'04 Live
* Diesel + Strings: Live at the Vanguard
* Song Companion
* The 4 Corners Live

Singles|

* "Don't Need Love"
* "Soul Revival"
* "Cry in Shame"
* "Lookin' for Love"
* "Since I Fell for You"
* "Please Send Me Someone to Love"
* "Love Junk"
* "Come to Me"
* "Tip of My Tongue"
* "Man Alive"
* "One More Time"
* "Never Miss Your Water"
* "Masterplan"
* "I've Been Loving You Too Long"
* "Still Got a Long Way to Go" (with Jimmy Barnes)
* "All Come Together"
* "15 Feet of Snow"
* "Get It On"
* "I Can't Stand the Rain" (with Chris Wilson)
* "Dig"
* "Crazytown"
* "Have Love, Will Travel"
* "Highway Mind"
* "Angel from Montgomery"
* "Queen Jane Approximately"
* "Ring of Fire"

Related articles|

* Discography
* Innocent Bystanders
* Jimmy Barnes

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* MusicBrainz release group

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