Oz rock!

American band's cover of Overkill, with cameo by Colin Hay: http://youtu.be/RqOU7r4hdmw

The version kind of drags until they get a little heavier during the guitar solo and Colin starts singing.
 
My fave MOW track is their first single http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPlNzWbX9c8 ... I had the feeling that Colin Hay started getting serious after a fun, quirky beginning. I dug their drummer live - simple but rock solid and great kit sound.




Funny thing ... I know the name well and probably know some of their songs but I know nothing about them. Did they come up in the 90s?


Here's one that's good for a laugh ... Moving Pictures had a No 1 with What About Me?, inspiring anthem for melodramatic whiny losers lol (esp those who are into The Boss) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzQKECQgjW8 ... love the lush drum production. I saw them play a few times - excellent live band. Later the vocalist, Alex Smith, was seen playing around the traps in soul bands.

In Oz we have the hazard of finding band names that aren't used by overseas gropups. I saw the excellent blues band The Hippos http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpwH7dX2TEI (one for Larry here) play many times. But if you look for them on YouTube you get the US ska band, The Hippos http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrZtQyCPDSo

As for jazz ... hard to go past the Australian Jazz Quintet featuring Errol Buddle on all saxes, flute, bassoon etc. He was the first Aussie jazzman to play with leading us jazzers like Elvin Jones, Frank Sinatra, Billie Holliday, Sammy Davis Jr, Roy Orbison, the Bee Gees and Nat 'King' Cole http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaIqAc23mok.

He's still gigging, I think (he must be around 80 now). I saw him play many times - the best was a quartet with brilliant drummer, Warren Daly, from the Daly Wilson Big Band.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnaLOP-qRYo

Truly world class.

wow. i had totally forgot about What About Me. that was a good flashback there. whiney...maybe, but not so bad. back to the Go_Betweens...i remember seeing that vid when it came out. only once and it never made it into rotation. i still swear Split Enz or somebody did a vieo on the same set. i just remember thinking i can't count that. : ) wah. what about me ? it isn't fair. i wanna be able to count some stuff like that. : (

:p
 
My favorite MAW tune. My band plays this one. http://youtu.be/Lcu7OCIqlqE

i like "Overkill" very much too. it was my favorite until "Everything I Need". i like the lyrics on "Overkill". i like the slide guitar and drum sound of EIN. and the beat. and vox. and harmonies.

going back to Polisimo's link of WCIBN, it seems that snare sound was there from the beginning. great sound. what kind of snare would youse reckon that to be ? i need it.
 
Wow, there's more than I thought. Here's one I forgot - The Loved Ones http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nURrBtB5O58. Their big hit, The Loved One, was later covered by INXS http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJwVltn8ioc


Some honourable mentions in previous posts and some not. However, there's a whole era of great Aussie bands not mentioned. Here we go:

The Saints - best known for I'm Stranded, but this one is a much better number http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLbyaNbhHdU

Ha! When I was doing the last post I was thinking a lot of bands would be buried in the text. I actually did mention The Saints and Ed Kuepper in post #4, but missed their best song, Know Your Product. (that you linked).

I like Ed's solo work http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVY-4uvr-L0. His producer, Phil Punch, was house engineer (and by default, producer) of an old band of mine's demo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S42jk4FUaBQ. He did an awesome job for us.


And before the Bad Seeds, Nick Cave was the front man for the one and only Birthday Partyhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDbfJJUGElw&feature=results_video&playnext=1&list=PL3EC07351BF1B37D7

There's a link of Birthday Party too (post #43).

One of the best live acts EVER - Radio Birdman http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhS7jNaUWoE

Well done. I skipped them because some local guys were Birdman fanatics and kind of turned me off them because they dissed music that I liked lol


Another great live act the Celibate Rifles http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoIqzlIrIcQ

Thanks, I forgot them. A guitarist in a band I was in a few years ago was mates with their drummer, Paul. He came along and jammed with us one time on the rehearsal studio kit, when I was playing keys. A powerful, rock solid drummer. I've attached a very roughly recorded but spirited cover of White Room from the jam.



Never knew much about these guys. Bit of a country rock vibe like Paul Kelly, who I was a couple of times. Not really into Paul's stuff, but he had a good band and I liked this song http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWhj4sVeVD0



Thanks! I missed these bands because I quit music and didn't even listen much from the mid 90s to 2007. Great that you guys are filling the gaps.


My favorite MAW tune. My band plays this one. http://youtu.be/Lcu7OCIqlqE

They were pretty big in a US for a while, eh?


geeeeeez Polly, this thread kicked me in the head, my niece would murder me if I mention oz rock and not bring up this guy: from the movie " dog's in space" which featured inxs front man in the lead: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toFF3OvBR94

Ha - I forgot about this cover! I did have some Birthday Party earlier, though (post #43). I never saw the movie. Was it good?


back to the Go_Betweens...i remember seeing that vid when it came out. only once and it never made it into rotation. i still swear Split Enz or somebody did a vieo on the same set.

For the life of me, I can't remember it. Have I mentioned Crowded House? Current band covers Better Be Home Soon but I'd much rather play this one: http://youtube.com/watch?v=aAjm1wzrDaE (it gets going after about a minute)
 

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Wow, there's more than I thought. Here's one I forgot - The Loved Ones http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nURrBtB5O58. Their big hit, The Loved One, was later covered by INXS http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJwVltn8ioc




Ha! When I was doing the last post I was thinking a lot of bands would be buried in the text. I actually did mention The Saints and Ed Kuepper in post #4, but missed their best song, Know Your Product. (that you linked).

I like Ed's solo work http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVY-4uvr-L0. His producer, Phil Punch, was house engineer (and by default, producer) of an old band of mine's demo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S42jk4FUaBQ. He did an awesome job for us.




There's a link of Birthday Party too (post #43).



Well done. I skipped them because some local guys were Birdman fanatics and kind of turned me off them because they dissed music that I liked lol




Thanks, I forgot them. A guitarist in a band I was in a few years ago was mates with their drummer, Paul. He came along and jammed with us one time on the rehearsal studio kit, when I was playing keys. A powerful, rock solid drummer. I've attached a very roughly recorded but spirited cover of White Room from the jam.




Never knew much about these guys. Bit of a country rock vibe like Paul Kelly, who I was a couple of times. Not really into Paul's stuff, but he had a good band and I liked this song http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWhj4sVeVD0




Thanks! I missed these bands because I quit music and didn't even listen much from the mid 90s to 2007. Great that you guys are filling the gaps.




They were pretty big in a US for a while, eh?




Ha - I forgot about this cover! I did have some Birthday Party earlier, though (post #43). I never saw the movie. Was it good?




For the life of me, I can't remember it. Have I mentioned Crowded House? Current band covers Better Be Home Soon but I'd much rather play this one: http://youtube.com/watch?v=aAjm1wzrDaE (it gets going after about a minute)

Men At Work was the first the biggest of the first MTV bands to hit. although the was Flock Of Seagulls and other stuff, most of them were one hit wonders and holdovers from the 70's like REO Speedwagon and Pat Benatar. to my mind, The Men (as we fondly referred to them here) were the first MTV era band proper (that had staying power).

actually, i meant Crowded House. not Split Endz. i know there is a connection and i often get them confused. Crowded House's "Don't Dream It's Over" still gets play and is one of the best songs ever. Split Enz were more talked about than heard, but i'm sure they have quite a following here. the name is well known. not as often actually heard in the real world.
 
Let's talk blues ...

Was holding off as it was a "rock" thread. But considering you're the thread starter and have introduced it, a few more for you:

Kevin Borich...with or without The Express....great bluesman.
Geoff Achison. Brilliant guitarist. One of the best we've produced IMHO.
Dutch Tilders. Sadly passed on earlier this year. Old style bluesman...didn't like the harp though, which I always thought odd.
The Giants. Bunch of big biker type guys who could really shake the room when they cranked up.
Dave Hole. WA based slide guitarist.

One of the best live acts EVER - Radio Birdman http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhS7jNaUWoE

Great pick up. I have a mate who is an avid fan....he'd stone me alive for not remembering to mention them.

Crowded House's "Don't Dream It's Over" still gets play and is one of the best songs ever.

Hearing Faith No More break into that song immediately after playing The Gentle Art Of Making Enemies provided one of the more surreal moments in my concert going history.


Don't think I've seen Mental As Anything mentioned either. Another good Aussie pub rock band. They had a couple of "odes to the bottle" in Too Many Times and The Nips Are Getting Bigger, that were always a bit of fun.
And the "Shivers" link reminded me of The Screaming Jets....who covered Nick Cave's song of the same name.
 
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Was holding off as it was a "rock" thread. But considering you're the thread starter and have introduced it, a few more for you:

Kevin Borich...with or without The Express....great bluesman.
Geoff Achison. Brilliant guitarist. One of the best we've produced IMHO.
Dutch Tilders. Sadly passed on earlier this year. Old style bluesman...didn't like the harp though, which I always thought odd.
The Giants. Bunch of big biker type guys who could really shake the room when they cranked up.
Dave Hole. WA based slide guitarist.



Great pick up. I have a mate who is an avid fan....he'd stone me alive for not remembering to mention them.



Hearing Faith No More break into that song immediately after playing The Gentle Art Of Making Enemies provided one of the more surreal moments in my concert going history.


Don't think I've seen Mental As Anything mentioned either. Another good Aussie pub rock band. They had a couple of "odes to the bottle" in Too Many Times and The Nips Are Getting Bigger, that were always a bit of fun.
And the "Shivers" link reminded me of The Screaming Jets....who covered Nick Cave's song of the same name.

Mental As Anything got press here too. don't think i've ever heard any. Faith No More also used to do the Commodores' "Easy" which i caught as their last song when they opened for Billy Idol in the early 90's.
 
... Flock Of Seagulls ... one hit wonders ... The Men (as we fondly referred to them here) were the first MTV era band proper (that had staying power).

Ha - Flock of Seagulls - such a haircut band!

i meant Crowded House. not Split Enz. i know there is a connection and i often get them confused. ...Split Enz were more talked about than heard, but i'm sure they have quite a following here

Both bands feature Neil Finn. At first Split Enz was lead by his brother, Tim Finn, and they were quirky, zany and a little bit prog. Then Neil took over and they started playing Beatlesque pop (and had commercial success). Then Neil took his Beatle revival thing into his own band, Crowded House. Amazed at how much Oz music you know!


Was holding off as it was a "rock" thread. But considering you're the thread starter and have introduced it, a few more for you:

Kevin Borich...with or without The Express....great bluesman.

No need to hold off - I should have called it Oz (and NZ) music in hindsight.

I saw Kevin Borich Express HEAPS of times and had the Celebration album - the best lineup was a trio with John Annas on drums and Tim Partridge on bass. John Annas was my face drummer at the time. Awesome lineup - example http://grooveshark.com/#/album/Celebration/6123801.


... Don't think I've seen Mental As Anything mentioned either. Another good Aussie pub rock band. They had a couple of "odes to the bottle" in Too Many Times and The Nips Are Getting Bigger, that were always a bit of fun.

I shouldn't have missed that - I used to cover Nips in the late 80s/early 90s. My fave Mental track was Berserk Warriors http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpu12PXG4rA

Never saw them live - did you?
 
Never saw them live - did you?

Yeah I did. Mid 90's I reckon....well after their heyday. Caught them by default one night when there was a few of us out having dinner and a crowd started to arrive on the other side of the room. Once we realised that the Mentals were playing, we finished dinner, downed our drinks and lined up and got tickets just for the hell of it. They'll never be remembered for their brilliance, but they were a bit of fun.
 
Yeah I did. Mid 90's I reckon....well after their heyday. Caught them by default one night when there was a few of us out having dinner and a crowd started to arrive on the other side of the room. Once we realised that the Mentals were playing, we finished dinner, downed our drinks and lined up and got tickets just for the hell of it. They'll never be remembered for their brilliance, but they were a bit of fun.

Yeah, they were pretty pedestrian - even by my standards :) Reg Mombassa was the shining light in that band for me. Actually, I think is my fave Mentals tune, where they're apeing INXS http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlHO8OrnynU
 
Reg Mombassa was the shining light in that band for me.

Did you kit yourself out in Reg designed Mambo attire too?

Have to wait til I get home to listen to that link Pol....these miserable buggers won't let me have a computer with speakers. What do they want me to do here....work? How mundane!
 
Did you kit yourself out in Reg designed Mambo attire too?

Have to wait til I get home to listen to that link Pol....these miserable buggers won't let me have a computer with speakers. What do they want me to do here....work? How mundane!

Actually not. I always liked Reg's artwork in the Mambo line but never got around to it

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Bummer about your work. Same with my work but I have a few months off now due to ancient parent issues.

Forgot another that's probably known overseas - our very own version of Nirvana - Silverchair http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51T_BPm6W1w
 
Pol
I thought I'd read all the posts but obviously missed earlier references to the Birthday Party.

Not sure if I've missed it, but another cult Aussie band is of course Australian Crawl http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Avw1ddNHKmE

And what about the Radiators? I won't provide a link to the song that brought them fame, this one's much better http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsQUACEvYII

And my final contribution for tonight is the Cockroaches http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pa96IAIyWE who eventually morphed into every parent's nightmare http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16MmxCfhbOU

Great post, by the way!
 
Pol
I thought I'd read all the posts but obviously missed earlier references to the Birthday Party.

Not sure if I've missed it, but another cult Aussie band is of course Australian Crawl http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Avw1ddNHKmE

I always thought of Aussie Crawl as a spinoff from The Sports http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAVzYLPgUlc

I doubt OS members would know of these groups ... except Unfunky who seems to have the world's music at his fingertips :)


And what about the Radiators? I won't provide a link to the song that brought them fame, this one's much better http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsQUACEvYII

Remember when they changed their name to The Rads when punk came in? lol

Another band of similar vintage - The Reels - with Dave Mason on vocals, who was the son of a conservative politician (and perhaps a great disappointment for a while :). Iloved Quasimodo's Dream http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aiWifFP20z4

They used to practice in one of the rooms in a warehouse in Redfern, where my band used to practice. One time we blundered into their room. I admit having a go on the drummer's quirky kit (being careful to leave it exactly as I found it!) - great sounding drums.

And my final contribution for tonight is the Cockroaches http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pa96IAIyWE who eventually morphed into every parent's nightmare http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16MmxCfhbOU

Great post, by the way!

Thanks! Always enjoyed Oz rock - it has its own flavour ... but I suspect that those last two links will attract people to Oz rock in the same way as Qantas CEO, Alan Joyce, is promoting tourism :)
 
Actually not. I always liked Reg's artwork in the Mambo line but never got around to it

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Bummer about your work. Same with my work but I have a few months off now due to ancient parent issues.

Forgot another that's probably known overseas - our very own version of Nirvana - Silverchair http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51T_BPm6W1w

oh, Silverchair were great. i only heard the one song (cause i'm an old guy), but it was like like look at these little kids !!!
 
side thought: your women basketball players are popular here too. Tully Bevillaqua (who must be 50 and just won her first WNBA championship), of course, Lauren Jackson and Penny Taylor (such a sweet game she has - sigh), and Erin Thorn - the new blonde hottie.
 
I always thought of Aussie Crawl as a spinoff from The Sports http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAVzYLPgUlc

I doubt OS members would know of these groups ... except Unfunky who seems to have the world's music at his fingertips :)




Remember when they changed their name to The Rads when punk came in? lol

Another band of similar vintage - The Reels - with Dave Mason on vocals, who was the son of a conservative politician (and perhaps a great disappointment for a while :). Iloved Quasimodo's Dream http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aiWifFP20z4

They used to practice in one of the rooms in a warehouse in Redfern, where my band used to practice. One time we blundered into their room. I admit having a go on the drummer's quirky kit (being careful to leave it exactly as I found it!) - great sounding drums.



Thanks! Always enjoyed Oz rock - it has its own flavour ... but I suspect that those last two links will attract people to Oz rock in the same way as Qantas CEO, Alan Joyce, is promoting tourism :)

i like the sonic sound of the Sports record very much.
 
no thoughts on what snare the Men At Work drummer may have been playing and Who Can It Be Now ?

Gawd, I had my snare since 1975 and only found out what it was last year when the drummer of the band we were supporting told me.

Then we have the tradition of goofy Australian joke songs ...

70s hit, Just a Surburban Boy by Dave Warner & the Suburbs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWArUaViXsA

Bob Hudson's funny The Newcastle Song http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BN6Zoc71daI

TISM's Defecate On My Face http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HH_j7Kp9avQ

Joe Dolcie's Shaddup You Face, which is pretty tragic http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFacWGBJ_cs

Jimmy and the Boys (again) They Won't Let My Girlfriend Talk to Me http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGDakKx4_FY

The best of them IMO was Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band with My Canary Has Circles Under His Eyes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNS0Iyh3prc - I saw them a few times and they really captured that old ragtime vibe. Very talented. Jim Conway (now in a wheelchair) is a brilliant blues harp player.
 
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