Man Of Colours
by Icehouse

Man Of Colours by Icehouse
Year: 1987
Release date: 1987-09-21
Overall rank: 6,474th   Overall chart history
Average Rating: 
68/100 (from 56 votes)
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Accolades:
Award Top albums of 1987 (79th)
Award Top albums of of the 1980s (930th)
Award Best albums of all time (6,474th)

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Man Of Colours is ranked as the best album by Icehouse.

Icehouse album bestography « Higher ranked (5,586th)
Icehouse
This album (6,474th)
Man Of Colours
Lower ranked (13,430th) »
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  Track ratings The tracks on this album have an average rating of 75 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).

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Man Of Colours rankings

Rankings summary
Overall rank: 6,474th | 1980s rank: 930th | 1987 rank: 79th
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2026 videoheadcleanerTop 100 Music Albums of the 1980s6/10019
2026stevengnzTop 100 Music Albums of 198755/1002
2026 videoheadcleanerTop 100 Music Albums of 19871/1005
2026 TamthebamTop 100 Music Albums of 198725/1004
2026 TerryTezzaTop 100 Greatest Music Albums87/10014
2026 videoheadcleanerTop 100 Greatest Music Albums13/10087
2026culwinTop 57 Music Albums of 198752/571
2025 IgtonumamaTop 100 Music Albums of 198785/1001
2025MoondanceTop 100 Music Albums of the 1980s49/10010
2025 imacgillTop 100 Music Albums of 198757/1002
2025 rambleon80Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Australian Albums of All Time71/100 -
2025MoondanceTop 100 Music Albums of 198710/1005
2025 paladisiacTop 100 Music Albums of 198713/1004
2025 paladisiac1980s, #101-2007/100 -
2024rkmTop 36 Music Albums of 198722/362
2024 paladisiactop albums, #0601-0700*73/75 -
2024MoondanceMy top 100 artists/albums: Australia39/100 -
2023mikepenTop 41 Music Albums of 198716/413
2023 nocturnaldelightTop 99 Greatest Music Albums84/9912
2022 rambleon80Top 20 Music Albums of 198714/202
Total Charts: Help The total number of charts that this album has appeared in. 39
Total Rank Score: Help The total rank score. 204
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Average Rating: 
68/100 (from 56 votes)
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04/15/2026 03:51 TerryTezza  Ratings distribution  76778/100
 
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06/08/2023 02:34 zags7000  Ratings distribution  20,46864/100

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This album has a Bayesian average rating of 68.4/100, a mean average of 67.8/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 67.8/100. The standard deviation for this album is 16.6.

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100/100
This is a brilliant album from start to finish featuring great 80's style Aussie rock. Was a fan of Icehouse growing up but only recently properly listened to this album and think it is great. The opening to the title track which is very powerful and ends well. Very underrated album. This band also helped inspire Scottish band Simple Minds to come up with their best album New Gold Dream. Ironic as the lead singers of these bands look very similar. A great listen.
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Brilliant 80's music
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Good 80's pop music. Best tracks include Crazy, Electric Blue and Heartbreak Kid.
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