Stranded Far From Home / The Australian Music Thread

[Higgs]

And in case you were wondering...

1. Roaring Days (1988)
2. The Big Don't Argue (1989)
3. Scorn of the Women (1987)
4. Kingtide (1993)
5. Riveresque (1997)
6. Donkey Serenade (1995)
7. Difficult Loves (1992)

[LetMeSleep]

2 shows are tempting me.

Clouds with Falling Joys.
Never seen either band but loved them around 1990. Penny Century and Wishlist were great albums plus clouds first 2 eps were hot.

Paul Kelly and Steve Earle
2 artists I've seen a heap of times who never disappoint. Together and less than 10 mins from home.

[Higgs]

I looked at the PK/SE show which is 'A Day on the Green over here. I would love to see SE in particular, but tix were priced way over the top. I was looking at getting 4 so a group of us could go, but that would have put a minimum $700 dent in the credit card, which I just couldn't justify at the time.

I probably should look again, see what's available now.

[LetMeSleep]

whoa steep. It's $85 here in a 3,500 seat barn.

[Higgs]

Yeah, billing it as a premium event, botanical gardens setting, wine sponsors etc etc.

[super nintendo chalmers]

Enjoy your summer you crazy Aussie bastids.

[LetMeSleep]

2 shows are tempting me.

Clouds with Falling Joys.
Never seen either band but loved them around 1990. Penny Century and Wishlist were great albums plus clouds first 2 eps were hot.

Paul Kelly and Steve Earle
2 artists I've seen a heap of times who never disappoint. Together and less than 10 mins from home.

Neither of these will happen. Clouds is sold out and the second night I'm busy.

The Kelly/Earle night is the Australiua vs Honduras WCQ. I'll be on the lounge with beer in hand.

That's $$$ in da pocket.

[Higgs]

[Higgs]

One of Australia's most important musical legends passed away the other day, George Young, older brother of ACDC's Malcolm and Angus. George, along with his life-long musical partner Harry Vanda, are so intrinsically sewn into the fabric of Australian music that I can honestly say that they are in some way or another directly responsible for probably 80% of the music that I have grown up with and loved.

From being in the Easybeats (Australia's own entrant in the mop-top Beatles-lead revolution of the early 60s):



To producer of albums such as ACDC's Let There be Rock, Dirty Deeds, TNT, Powerage and High Voltage:



As well as producer duties for iconic Australian bands such as The Angels and Rose Tattoo and publishing artists through Alberts Productions:



On to writing credits for other artists:



Through to his own version of intelligent, of-the-times pop:



This gent was an Australian legend who's legacy will live on always. I think it's so beautifully Australian that a Scottish immigrant can meet up with a Dutch immigrant and together work to create the sound of quintessentially Australian pub rock. Mind you, they seemed to be able to excel in whatever genre they decided to have a crack at.

RIP George.

[ridleybradout]

Well said mate.

Thanks for posting the clips, a few things there I didn't realise he was involved with - a huge loss for this country

[Birds in Hell]

Absolutely, RIP George - an absolute legend of Australian music.

[LetMeSleep]

I concur, guys. Well said Higgsy.

[super nintendo chalmers]

[Higgs]

I'm really enjoying watching all these 'Classic Countdown' episodes on the ABC.

Gold.

[Higgs]

So, so good.

[Higgs]

I love Camp Cope so so so much.

[contamination]

I love Camp Cope so so so much.

Hey thanks, I really like this! Great debut album.

[Higgs]

[Higgs]

New one from Camp Cope - "The Opener"

[LetMeSleep]

Not bad. Keen for the album.