Icehouse - Great Southern Land
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- Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
- The song "Great Southern Land" from the 1982 album "Primitive Man," performed by Icehouse.
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"Great Southern Land" by Icehouse tells a story about feeling alone and longing for something in the big land of Australia. It starts with the feeling of being stuck by the ocean, feeling sad and far from home. The song talks about how things aren't always as they seem, making the singer remember things differently. It shows Australia as a place with both beauty and tough times, mentioning its history with native people and settlers. The song also talks about feeling let down and forgotten but still finding strength in the land's old stories. The chorus repeats "Great Southern Land," showing how Australia is special but also full of challenges. Overall, the song captures the feeling of Australia's wild beauty and the struggle to understand its past and present.
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Icehouse is a band from Australia. They started in Sydney in 1977 with the name Flowers. At first, they played rock music in pubs. Later on, they became famous for their new wave and synth-pop songs. They had songs that became popular and reached the Top 10 charts in Australia, Europe and the U.S. The main person in the band is Iva Davies. He sings, writes songs, produces records, and plays instruments like guitar, bass, keyboards, and even the oboe. The name "Icehouse" was chosen in 1981 and comes from a cold apartment Davies once liven in and a strange building across the street where homeless people lived.
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I'm from New Zealand but I will never forget my first trip to Australia. I was driving from Sydney to Brisbane and this song came on the radio. It still gives me chills just thinking about that moment in my life. Awesome song.
Geoff Prince
Iva appeared on The Project (news chat show) on 28/11/16. He set out to write a song that conveyed his love of his country after returning home from Europe very homesick, and aimed for the song to endure. He achieved both brilliantly and is still really loved, along with his song
You are our brother
Love it
Awesome!
I'm from OZ.I say CHURR! to that!!
This song is Australia
Gives me chills and so proud to be an Aussie
Best country on earth 😎
My wife is an Aussie from Melbourne. I love this song and think it is one of the best to come out of Australia. I so wanted the band I used to be in to play this song. The fact that none of the other members were interested in a song like this was partially why I left it.
I'm a Kiwi, I get chills too my friend...
One of the greatest Australian songs ever made. Haunting, evocative, smooth, mysterious, uplifting and transcendental.
Yes❤
After listening to this I found a giant spider in my bed
Love this song
@@annetterobinson4301best description ever
An underated track!
only a few years ago, i watched the film YOUNG EINSTEIN for the first time since i was a kid... This song struck a nerve while watching the film, and catapulted its way into my top 3 favourite songs list... I listen to this song almost weekly... Its audio therapy for me!
THE BEST song written about our land. The WORLD learnt about us. Thank you Icehouse.
But I first knew you as FLOWERS. I remember.
+Mark Dowse ..as a pom on a trip down under, I went to see Flowers way back in 81/82..when I returned to UK, they had changed to Icehouse !
+Mark Dowse played at narrabeen northern beaches watched them too
+Mark Dowse I think Flowers opened for XTC when they toured Australia...
+Esther Honey nice
+Mark Dowse Had to change their name cause of the Scottish band The Flowers at the time. Icehouse much better though!!
These guys and Midnight Oil are the bands that make me proud to be Australian
When I go to the Botanic Gardens and sit by wall looking over the Harbour. I think of the lyrics " Sitting on a rainy day down in the harbour, watching as the grey shadows the bay." and I get a sense of a long often sad history of this country stretching way back into time. All the people who have lived and died, and all the people yet to live. And my battles and fears, the troubles of one man seem unimportant.
Used to be a 'Foreign Aussie' in my younger years. Went back in '22 being 76 years old. Loved it still. Toured the outback of Qld. and cherished the old memories at the Isa where I used to work. Back in Denmark I'm planning yet another trip Down Under.
Never a big fan of Isa but I did a lot of work around Cloncurry, love the endless roads to site and the untouched scenery.
@@goodshipkaraboudjan Precisely what I love about the land.
@@nielsb.larsen5987 Love the "big sky" country feel. Mate check out the cartoon "Mining Boom" it's disturbingly accurate about life in that part of the world. My last trip I flew into Townsville, grabbed the work ute and drove to Torrens Creek to stay the night. The pub was plastered in every currency on the planet and full of people from all over the world. Ended up driving (hungover) to Cloncurry for the job then crashed in the motel next to the bowls club. Full of Yanks filming "Survivor" which was strange but fun. A few days later flew out from Isa thinking I'd never miss the life. I do miss the land and the cool people you meet.
@@goodshipkaraboudjan Yeah. I follow your drift. I also flew in to Townsville, stayed at a friend's place for a week (couple of days at Airlie Beach/the Whitsunday's). Back in T. I hired a campervan and drove to the Isa, stayed a few days reminiscing my years in the mines (I drove the ST-5 on 13 level (one of the front loaders on display at Isa Outback)). Then a dip into NT, back to the Isa and up Normanton way. When I drove that road 50 some years ago it was just a dirt road with one house (a pub) on that 600 km journey. Now there's still only one house, but developed into a restaurant and camping ground. Headed to the Tablelands, had a look around, and went to Cairns for a trip on the railway to Kuranda and a skyrail return ride. Then back to Townsville for a week with visit to Magnetic Island. All in all 6 weeks in the land I really love.
This song makes me want to take the 14 hour flight from the US to visit the Great Southern Land, Australia.
+Steven Manning Do it, it's awesome here!
+Steven Manning come on down possum.
As fellow respondents have said "Do It" Our Great Southern Land is not without its flaws, People do become naturally disillusioned by politicians like anywhere, but a good 95% of people I have spoken to, perhaps even more have come here and loved every minute. For the record, Australian rock greats like Ivor Davies and Jimmy Barnes are of foreign extraction and decided to stay. Other celebrities who are always overseas, like Hugh Jackman, Mel Gibson and Miranda Kerr are still Aussie at heart and love coming back. The song is correct, there is much to love and you will also. Cheers.
FUCK OFF WERE FULL
Steven Manning you should, it’s amazing
Took me 4 years to find this song now I found it ❤
My favourite Australian band ever. Im a kiwi a grew up with many great Aussie bands in the 80s but Icehouse are attached to some great memories. You know when you listen to music that takes you back immediately to you youth. For me I get that feeling every time I hear Icehouse
I discovered this track only recently on Spotify and have since played it numerous times. i remember Icehouse from way back in 1983 when Hey little girl was a success in the U.K. Ive always loved that song and this one instantly appealed to me due to its use of synthesizer throughout, an instrument i absolutely adore listening to!☺
Icehouse were a great band, try some more of it.
I’m so proud that I am an Australian it is literally the best country ever and music is the best as well🇦🇺❤
As your retarded American cousin I disagree.
Vote no to save it from the UN
@@kathysangel56 the UN is not going to take us
Hahaha if you knew what the fucking lyrics were you wouldn't like it, keep waving your little Made In China coloniser flag, you fool😂😂😂
i am proud also as an german people, traveling australia mont
Happy NAIDOC Week ❤❤❤ peace ✌️💯 love, people & OUR Land 🌍🤞☯️ Queen 👑
this song captures the spirit of australia
This song captures the 80's from the antipodes.
leonardoboy2 yeah black against the ground
great fucking band and great fucking country .
And Im a kiwi.
we're brothers really
Incredible
***** fair dinkum mayte
***** do you want a medal?
+Mike Money so bitter!
I fell in love with this song back in the 80s watching the YOUNG EINSTEIN film. I still love it more than ever today.
Adam Bobro hah I was scrolling through the comments to see if anyone would mention Young Einstein. I remember seeing that movie as a kid and loving the song at the end credits
Great music to grow up with. Hang on,I never did grow up!
+Adam Law ..........a great quality to have......
+Adam Law Nothing wrong with that,likewise!
+Adam Law Good shit bro :)
+Adam Law
You are never too old to have a brilliant childhood.
+Aaron DC mediA You are the Law
This song is one of the best all time Aussie songs
Only beaten by Jason Donovan’s Too Many Broken Hearts.
Mudnight Oil "Beds are burning", Men at work" Down Under", INXS "Mystify me"
I remember hearing this when I watched Young Einstein for the first time. This song makes an already great movie all the more worth watching
Young Einstein is where I first heard this song too. Didn't think much of the movie, but loved the song right away.
Yes I loved this song right away when I heard it. Soundtrack on Young Einstein
When the movie came out here in the states in 89, i saw a different music video with movie clips in it.
It was Young Einstein
Same here. Love the Young Einstein movie, especially for the soundtrack (which I had as a kid on cassette).
this should really be our national anthem
Fuck yeah!
I agree, always have.
This and/or "I Still Call Australia Home". You can't go wrong with that one either.
What a magical Australian music era I was so lucky to grow up in. So many great bands in this country, then and now. Wish I could go back to those times, early 80's, no responsibilities. lots of great live bands every weekend. Wonderful time to be alive!!
I heard this tune for this time as an eleven year old in 1991 watching Young Einstein at home in Scotland. Great tune.
I'm a teen but my dad is almost 44 years old and that means he clearly grew up in the 80s and he absolutely loves this.
Big welcome to the state of Idaho, Aussie and Kiwi firefighters! We need you here and in Washington and Oregon. I hope this video from my distant recesses doesn't document Southern Hemisphere fire management practices (walking casually amidst the flames and singing), otherwise what a wasted trip! Thanks for your help 🌏🌎
I'm a Kiwi but this is one of my all time favourites. Music coming out of Aust. And NZ around this time was the equal of anything else the rest of the world could produce 🤔
Dragon came out of NZ around that time, best band!
i seriously love this song so much, i love icehouse in general but this song has to be one of my favorites from him
great song dedicated to beautiful Australia!
Why not Mondo Rock too ??
@@amitabhachaudhuri326 its not about the band its about the classic song dedicated to Australia ufdh.
Thank you for bringing so much joy and happiness. Thank you for your wonderful music even in 2023 - Who listens?
To everyone who listens may good fortune be your companion.
"..so you look into the land and it will tell you a story
story 'bout a journey ended long ago
if you listen to the motion of the wind in the mountains
maybe you can hear them talking like I do"
This song is the best
I'm not australian but this song is a Master piece !!!!
Livin in USA still listening to this Classic from DownUnder. 🇺🇸🤙🏽
Somewhere south, Yahoo Serious is still searching for his career while this is playing in the background.
Best song ever
The land tells a story for sure love the lyrics Classics are where it is at!
The lucky country Australia!
This is one of my favorite songs ever.
This song blew me away 20 years ago, and still does today.
Wonderful, timeless, a real blast from the past:- "great southern land".....
who's listening on January 26th, Australia day 2018?? great song of course.
I was 5 when this came out. I still remember hearing it on the radio. It sounded like it was from another planet. Probably the first song I really really liked.
My fave Icehouse song.
I remember when this was released, great memory, and recall ability
Love this track after No Promises.
Recuerdo con gusto esta banda australiana de los años 80 ICEHOUSE
con uno de sus mejores éxitos " Great Southern Land "
SALUDOS DESDE COLOMBIA
I am appalled that I didn't like this much as a child when it was a single. Now I think it is genius.
I grew up in the 80s in Newcastle, N.S.W. so lucky to have had such great live music and many live bands come to our home town, what a fabulous time it was.
Hola.Me encanta este GRUPO.Desde Argentina(que linda voz y él varonil!)
It always brings me back to my first years here from Canada. That drumming! and I can hear the message sticks in the background. The ghost of time. Shivers.
Magic 🌌
i havn't heard this since Young Eninstien"
I'm 60 years old,and this is still one of my favorite songs.they did an awesome job on this song.i also live in the U.S.A. And,I like alot of the group's from other countries.
Listened i the serious yahhoo i loved this track
Should have been the Australian Anthem. Legendary music; lyrics and legendary Iva.
And we're smashing the poms in the cricket ... Again.hahhaa
I'm thinking of all those who have lost their homes in the bush fires.
THIS SONG IS EVERY PROUD AUSSIE'S HEARTBEAT! OI, OI, OI
I was having a beer at the pub with a bloke who was saying this should be our national anthem.
Happy Australia day 2019 :-)
Im seeing ICEHOUSE in NZ SELWYN SOUNDS. Cant wait - the music resonates so much with me.
I didn't grow up in the 70s and 80s I got dragged up. But yes I give this song the tick ✔ of approval. Why not the national anthem has changed a few times as it is
spent 6 months traveling Aussie in a 78 Falcon station wagon, from Sydney to Darwin, Perth to Adelaide, Melbourne to Brisbane and all between listing to this + H &C , Go Betweens and oddly Lloyd Cole and The Jam and the Doors, at 19 in the Mid 80,s . strong memories and good friends were made, miss those times , miss the red expanse and beaches, Kia Ora from NZ. :)
Nice to know that you had a great time here mate! 👍
Every time I heard the beginning of this song on the radio, after the first three seconds, I expected to hear ¨And when I go away, I know my heart can stay with my love...¨ the opening lyrics to Paul McCartney and Wings ballad ¨My Love¨ -- but after three seconds the opening note continues for another couple of seconds and then it´s ¨oh, it must be Great Southern Land instead!¨
I like both songs, so it doesn´t matter :) I wonder if anyone else ever experienced that first three seconds of uncertainty: Macca or Iva?? If it isn´t the same note, it must be just a semitone out. Anyway, there´s an original observation for you.
I like the the bass/bass drum beat,the song itself is great and one of the great bands from NZ,and when the music was just that music😎
".. hidden in the summer for a million years..." Love this line.
Jean Brinson everyone’s favourite line lol
@@sydneytravellervlogs4659 Is it really? I honestly didn't know that. I think it's a lyrically beautiful song but I especially like that line.
❤Happy Birthday Amanda❤Dedicate to you ,family,friends from the Big Southern Land❤We love you❤
hello from the United States
Something kind of nostalgic about this song and thinking about forgotten road trips with old friends, in old utes chasing the horizon.
Happy Aussie Day! Love 💖 from 🏴 England! This song was written as response to all the “Down Under” Aussie stereotypes - and this Icehouse gang did a bloody good job. Song is amazing to this day!
This and Midnight Oil Truganini gives me chills. For Australia🇦🇺
The iconic three words "Great Southern Land" LOVE IT
Everyday I'm so proud to be born Australian an a Cunnamulla fulla we had so many great songs come from our artist
discovered this Today. I like it totally!!! I LOVE THE VERS MORE THAN TUE CHORUS!!!!
puttaaaaaa madre mi rola nunca pense ver. rl video en los ochentas grababa estas rolas en. Rock 101 hace mucho años. en México ya no vivi pero llevo recuerdos y esta rola m codolaban en mis añis de depresipn y angustia y frustración años duros. estas rolas m ponian bien y a gusto gracias x el vídeo
I’m only 14 and I love this song so much! It’s a 100 times better than the latest songs!
Pray for Australia, Great souther land :c
Wow! I always thought Ice House was a one trick pony with Electric Blue! I was wrong! What a catchy song!
No way mate, soooo many more hits on here. I've spent over an hour already!
Loved every one of their album from 1979 until the present. Keep listening brother, They have decades of tunes to carry you along
HAPPY AUSTRALIA DAY!!!!!!!!!!!
+thisisyourboss Not if your Aboriginal .
+Atomicomet Get over it, just be Australian.
thanx buddy
get over it 2 hundred years ago
If you've actually looked into the whole invasion day debate with any rigour, then you'll soon realise Allan Simpson's comment is quite reasonable, and in fact, far more insightful than your intellectually lazy comment "get over it 2 hundred years ago" (Brett Smith). The 26th of January is the ACTUAL date of European arrival / landing in Australia, not our indigenous people's 'interpretation' of Australia Day to their culture. Further to this, 'terra nullius' (no one's land) was used by the British as legal justification for claiming Australia as their territory. As 'terra nullius' has since been found by the High Court of Australia as not legally binding, it would seem only logical to move 'Australia Day' to a day that ACTUALLY represents ALL Australians. But wait for the kicker; the 26th of January has only been made a national public holiday in the last 30 odd years, so spare us the whole, 'Australia Day has always been celebrated on the 26th of January' crap..... Ironic that those who use such arguments are the one's that claim 'patriotism' - really patriotic to not know anything about your national day! Get some perspective you uneducated morons...
this is haunting and it is beautiful
you know, hearing these songs makes me feel so greatfull and happy to live in this beautiful country... Fuck i love being an Aussie
Great tune from a great time.... wish we could turn back the clock, life was much nicer then.
PLAYED LOUD AND PROUD EVERY AUSSIE DAY....
it is without doubt the greatest track ever to come out of australia
This is just so beautiful :)
Loved this song From the first release and loved it even more after I watched the movie, Young Einstein
My fav song.Seen Icehouse lots of times
Watching this on a stormy summers day when melbs is like sydney.
One of the best Ozzie songs ever. Born in Gosford but brought up in England from 2 years old moved to Oz in 2000 Iver a year in Melbourne then Brisbane for just over 12 years before moving back to Durham songs like this makes me wanna be back great Country ❤️
No dejo de escuchar esta canción increíblemente hermosa!!! No me canso de escucharla! ❤❤❤❤
Wait a second...Icehouse is Australian!?
Everything about this song and video is brilliant
I just finish of watched the Young Einstein right now and remembered this song. It's fantastic, amazing, gave me chilling and making me travel in my mind.
The music of the 80s is here to stay forever.
what a toon. was my intro to Straya.
Intense!
Just listening to an aussie anthem for australia day 2018. Happy Australia day!
Was living in Hobart in 81 ( I'm a kiwi ) and there was this explosion of fantastic music; aussie and other - Mondo Rock, Cold Chisel, The Swingers, Flowers ( before they became Icehouse ) Mental as Anything, Split Enz, Adam Ant, Men at Work.......we were spoilt for choice.....and I've no doubt missed a few from the list..........but not long after, the decline and intro of synthesisers and all that crap started....
TOP SONG WELL DONE
Use to watch surfers go hard to this music plus I went to their first concert back in the days
Deep and epic. December 2023
All rise for the Australian national anthem. 🇦🇺🫡
This almost makes me wish I was Australian
“Anyone will tell you it’s a prisoners island hidden in the summer for a million years”
It’s such a great lyric
Colonisers madethe First Nations Peoples their prisoners. White demons
Anyone is right.
Too right , prison in the true sense for some .
💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️
250 years of coloninisation salute and peace be to our indigenous people the true custodians of this land ☮️💗
I’m putting this comment here so when someone likes it, I’ll always come back to this video
you are summoned, listen to the icehouse
This is an infinitely better comment than 'who's still listening in 2024 err hur'
Comment liked - now keep your end of the bargain!!!!
thou hast been called to return and listen once more, obey thyne curse
You're welcome! 😊