I was an abused kid growing up and before I got my driver's license I would take my car to La Jolla cliffs and watch the waves crash against the rocks below me while listening to this song. It helped me decompress from my life. It's still holds special meaning for me even though I've long been healed from the past.
IMHO this is not only one of the very best Men at Work songs, but one of the best songs from the 1980s, period. I'll never understand how it never makes any lists of the best Men at Work songs. It's a stunning song on all levels!
88k views? Seriously? This should be millions views. Best song from that band. Poesy for the ears and what an atmosphere they created in that live performance.
This is a simply STUNNING live performance; the great Greg Ham really SHINES here! Today is the 2nd anniversary of Greg's death. He left us all too soon! :'(
This was always my favorite Men at Work song and it never got any play. Too long I guess for the radio. People really missed out on a lot of what they did.
Men At Work Is one of the greatest 80s Bands ever. I hate that Greg is gone. Thats why I started a tribute Band. I loved there music from day one when I first heard them. Use to friggin go to sleep with a jam box to my ear when I was a kid Listening to them.
Colin and the group were such a huge part of my 80s and 90s. His voice and writing talent is very underrated, even today. Sting doesn't even match it and i give Sting much appreciation.
I loved listening to Men At Work from grade school until they broke up when I stated high school. Great band! Too bad that Greg Ham has since passed away.
@@JL-qo1hg Yes. I put him right there with Steve Perry, Brad Delp, Paul Rodgers, and many others. His technique is very unique and well crafted. Technically sound and squares every note. And this is before auto-tune.
Down by the sea live.. a dream come true. What an atmosphere the song has from beginning to end - followed by F19 with the great Greg Ham sax solo. timeless. If you seek escape from your daily routine this a great watch. Thanks so much for posting!
Beyond classic rock !!! I was lucky to see them play in Vegas at the Freemont experience .. thanks to the band and most of all ..Collin hay ! Muahhhh !!!
Wow, seeing this clip I realize what outstanding musicians the guys were to get such a brilliant sound live. Probably only someone from Melbourne would understand the "yonnies in the wind", and "putting out the bins" reference..not sure where the word for small throwing shaped stones," yonnies" came from.
Saw Colin in March 2024 in Atlanta nice 1600 seat theater he was solo and acoustic guitars. Told good stories between songs worked with Beatles after they broke up
San Jose, CA. "83...hello Julie West. For a moment there Men At Work were right with The Police as far as popularity...they owned Mtv. They were able to Catch a Star, and in the process Touch the Untouchables...all before it became Overkill. i always thought Dave Matthews Band would do an excellent cover of Down by Sea (*LIVE & only live). Sadly. just as Greg...Leroi has passed on, they both played the sax with such a haunt. Like a distant train far in the horizon. I like to imagine the two have met, and were introduced by the arch angel Gabriel, and now do gigs at a bar called "Heaven". That would be simply...Red.
I remember that feeling, was love, with 16 yrs. That time ´´Business as Usual´´ was on my playlist, everyday, from ´´Who can it be Now´´ to ´´Down by the Sea´´, just was a teenager, and this record made my year! It´s nice listening once again!
We love you, MAW! I was 11 in '83 and there was talk about them coming to my home town in Batavia, NY (to play at the local horse-track's venue), but it didn't pan out for what would've been my 1st Rock show. Nevertheless, I recommend this under-rated band whenever possible to music-lovers and friends alike
Just think what it was like listening to this when it was brand new in junior college around 1983. Also huey lewis. High School some Rick Springfield. Quarter flash.
Fantastic!This is probably my favorite concert of theirs,from Toronto in 1982.The whole show was incredible,and this was one of the best parts of it.Love watching Greg shaking his booty on "F-19" and playing the cowbell!😎
As a kid, I didn't want to go to the concert alone in 1983, and I was saving my money to catch the American Hollies tour with Graham Nash that year. Like a fool, I just thought; "well, I'll catch them next year."
Excellent! Thank you so much for sharing! I really wish all MAW audio was on CD, and all MAW video footage was on DVD. They could put out different volumes of each, depending on what they find in various vaults. I'll even accept digital downloads if the music and video companies insist that that's the only way they'll do it. But give MAW fans the option to pay for more material from this truly special rock band. Free MAW footage on youtube is wonderful, and it makes me wonder what else is in the vault.
One of my favorite songs and often wondered if guitar intro was a bass or 6 string its the rhythm guitarist on bass tuned to higher octave. Sounds very cool 😎 ❤
Agreed! One of the greatest songs of the 80's...How I remember seeing this live at Th Universal Ampitheater ....what a treat.. by far the best song on the LP
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This is why you should listen to albums front to back
Absolutely correct. It's become my favorite on the album
It's probably the best ending I've heard on any album
I was an abused kid growing up and before I got my driver's license I would take my car to La Jolla cliffs and watch the waves crash against the rocks below me while listening to this song. It helped me decompress from my life. It's still holds special meaning for me even though I've long been healed from the past.
LA JOLLA, the beautifull Salk institute building.... With this song in the ears....A taste of .... Magic, Jack Vance, liberty.....Too big for me......
I'd like to see Salk Institute building, listening this wonderfull song.It should be a magik moment for me.
You will always get on with healing; you're so brilliant to discover this little piece of art. Best part - there is more refuge in music
Thumbs up for happier times👍
Sorry made a stupid comment a few weeks ago
It touches my heart to see how many men love this song as much as me!🥹
IMHO this is not only one of the very best Men at Work
songs, but one of the best songs from the 1980s, period.
I'll never understand how it never makes any lists of the
best Men at Work songs. It's a stunning song on all levels!
This could be the most therapeutic song of all time
This band never got the credit they deserved. AWESOME musicianship.
No music like this anymore! What a trip
so under rated, so much more than Down Under, so much talent
88k views? Seriously? This should be millions views. Best song from that band. Poesy for the ears and what an atmosphere they created in that live performance.
This is a simply STUNNING live performance;
the great Greg Ham really SHINES here!
Today is the 2nd anniversary of Greg's death.
He left us all too soon! :'(
Z
How did he die ? Yes gone to soon.
Aaaaaah - bliss - Colin's voice is just out of this world :)
Yes, out of our World. You are so wright.
This was always my favorite Men at Work song and it never got any play. Too long I guess for the radio. People really missed out on a lot of what they did.
Jerry tearing that kit up and the director is missing all those tasty fills. Drumming tour de force and masterclass.
Well, we did catch a couple of interesting ones in the last minute. But I would definitely love a whole video focused solely on him.
Men At Work Is one of the greatest 80s Bands ever. I hate that Greg is gone. Thats why I started a tribute Band. I loved there music from day one when I first heard them. Use to friggin go to sleep with a jam box to my ear when I was a kid Listening to them.
These guys were so ahead of their time. My favorite song of theirs. So mellow.
The bass guitar is out of this world ahead of its time,dudes doing primus style stuff
It's a pitty that Greg Ham is gone :(. He was one of the pillars of Men At Work. His "intro riff" of Overkill is unforgettable
See him doing three things at once with his drumstick, cowbell, sax and keyboards?
Worth it to be old now, to have been young then. Awesome
I've always loved this song. Wonderfully atmospheric with incredible wintertime and maritime imagery.
Evocative and haunting in its beauty. One of my favorite MAW songs.
DAMN ... what a great Summer this was ... ...
One of the most amazing under rated bands of the 80s Colin Hayes voice is still haunting.
I always thought Jerry’s drumming was just incredible. And his drums sound amazing.
This song takes me way back!
I just love everything, his voice, everything! This song made me nostalgic
Man what a solid performance
1983 was a good year for Aussies. They became the very first country to win the America’s Cup.
4:07 RIP Greg Ham!
Sooo good,bass and drum heaven
🤠👍
Men at Work continue to be one of the most underrated musical acts ever. Amazing songwriting and performing.
I was in awe seeing Colin and his new Men at Work band play this song a couple of months ago. His voice is still incredible!
I saw him at Maleny pure genius!
RIP Greg Ham
hauntingly mesmerising sticks to your soul like a good wine
Colin Hay & Men at Work!! Nothing more to say" Who can it be Now"! Nuff said!
I love that song. Its on my portable audio player. I walk and do my workout while listening to great pieces of music such as this one.
Colin and the group were such a huge part of my 80s and 90s. His voice and writing talent is very underrated, even today.
Sting doesn't even match it and i give Sting much appreciation.
One if the greatest songs ever written❤
This is one of my 'Desert Island Discs'. Love it.
I loved listening to Men At Work from grade school until they broke up when I stated high school. Great band! Too bad that Greg Ham has since passed away.
One of the most beautiful voices to ever grace the airwaves
Who? Colin Haye?
@@JL-qo1hg Yes. I put him right there with Steve Perry, Brad Delp, Paul Rodgers, and many others. His technique is very unique and well crafted. Technically sound and squares every note. And this is before auto-tune.
one of my favorite bands from the days when MTV was worth listening to.
Down by the sea live.. a dream come true. What an atmosphere the song has from beginning to end - followed by F19 with the great Greg Ham sax solo. timeless. If you seek escape from your daily routine this a great watch. Thanks so much for posting!
The best song off a great album.
Beyond classic rock !!! I was lucky to see them play in Vegas at the Freemont experience .. thanks to the band and most of all ..Collin hay ! Muahhhh !!!
I remember this and how fresh it sounded. The instrumental number is so Excellent!
Wow, seeing this clip I realize what outstanding musicians the guys were to get such a brilliant sound live. Probably only someone from Melbourne would understand the "yonnies in the wind", and "putting out the bins" reference..not sure where the word for small throwing shaped stones," yonnies" came from.
"F-19," which is the instrumental B-Side of 'Be Good Johnny,' starts at 6:17
Thank you
Underrated song
for some reason i think they took this way more seriously than was expected. quite incredible really. great musicians. all of them.
I was just thinking about "yonnies". What about getting hit by one and then throwing a "wobbly"?
Saw Colin in March 2024 in Atlanta nice 1600 seat theater he was solo and acoustic guitars. Told good stories between songs worked with Beatles after they broke up
San Jose, CA. "83...hello Julie West. For a moment there Men At Work were right with The Police as far as popularity...they owned Mtv. They were able to Catch a Star, and in the process Touch the Untouchables...all before it became Overkill. i always thought Dave Matthews Band would do an excellent cover of Down by Sea (*LIVE & only live). Sadly. just as Greg...Leroi has passed on, they both played the sax with such a haunt. Like a distant train far in the horizon. I like to imagine the two have met, and were introduced by the arch angel Gabriel, and now do gigs at a bar called "Heaven". That would be simply...Red.
One of my favorite men at work songs and they nailed it live. Down by the sea aahhh!
10 MINUTOS DE PURA VIAGEM NO TEMPO
I remember that feeling, was love, with 16 yrs.
That time ´´Business as Usual´´ was on my playlist, everyday, from ´´Who can it be Now´´ to ´´Down by the Sea´´, just was a teenager, and this record made my year!
It´s nice listening once again!
This is a great and underrated song! I love the beach! Jerry needed to wear a shirt though.
The two massive hits overshadowed everything on that album apart from this utter beauty. What a song!
One of my favorite songs
Thanks
What I love about this band is how they are so cohesive, always working as a team.
Fuck yeah.
Espectacular!! 1983 a los 16 mayos...hoy todavía
I love their sound and the use of the sax
That saxophone tho 💕💕💕
I love Men at Work you mean so much 💘
Such a beautiful song...Im so happy it was written and in the world!
Damn I forgot just how damn good these guys were !!!
I never forget.
i would play this song at night with my wolf hybrid pup I had at the time and fall asleep. so many wonderful memories of this band and that time
WHAT ATMOSPHERE WHAT GROUP WHAT CREATIVITY WHAT A VOICE ❤❤❤❤
The last bit of this toward 10 min mark is the beginning of a song called Shintaro. It was a B side from the album Cargo
the instrumental F19, then Shintaro. Would've liked to hear all of it.
You couldn't go wrong with any of their songs!
@@JohnSmith-mw2hh I'm pretty sure the full concert is on youtube somewhere.
fantastic, superb and timeless
We love you, MAW! I was 11 in '83 and there was talk about them coming to my home town in Batavia, NY (to play at the local horse-track's venue), but it didn't pan out for what would've been my 1st Rock show. Nevertheless, I recommend this under-rated band whenever possible to music-lovers and friends alike
Awesome bass 😮❤
This is a masterpiece
Still listening in covid 2020..banging 💕💕
Just think what it was like listening to this when it was brand new in junior college around 1983. Also huey lewis. High School some Rick Springfield. Quarter flash.
Fantastic!This is probably my favorite concert of theirs,from Toronto in 1982.The whole show was incredible,and this was one of the best parts of it.Love watching Greg shaking his booty on "F-19" and playing the cowbell!😎
Always loved The Dual Double Bass Sound in this tune!
As a kid, I didn't want to go to the concert alone in 1983, and I was saving my money to catch the American Hollies tour with Graham Nash that year. Like a fool, I just thought; "well, I'll catch them next year."
Fantastici...il drum il basso la voce ...boaa..thanx
Excellent! Thank you so much for sharing! I really wish all MAW audio was on CD, and all MAW video footage was on DVD. They could put out different volumes of each, depending on what they find in various vaults. I'll even accept digital downloads if the music and video companies insist that that's the only way they'll do it. But give MAW fans the option to pay for more material from this truly special rock band. Free MAW footage on youtube is wonderful, and it makes me wonder what else is in the vault.
Genial uno de mis favoritos gracias desde Piura Perú
I hope when it's my time to take my last steps this will be the song playing in my head.
Very under rated song.
good audio for 83!
Greg Ham...just brilliant musician..taken too soon ..Colin's right hand man....much respect
One of my favorite songs and often wondered if guitar intro was a bass or 6 string its the rhythm guitarist on bass tuned to higher octave. Sounds very cool 😎 ❤
its quiet when the tides low.
miss them so much... so amazing they played these two songs together
Woah! Finally too much time past, my favorite last memorable songs studying young boy on a primary school
Beautiful
Can't imagine seeing these guys perform this at some outdoor venue that summer would have been a low point.
For some reason, its really exciting watching Strykert on bass
Agreed! One of the greatest songs of the 80's...How I remember seeing this live at Th Universal Ampitheater ....what a treat.. by far the best song on the LP
That's how you play a big ass drum set ! 🐴
one of my favorite songs
Great song!
Damn, those boys were good.
Memories
Temazo!!
Colin ❤❤❤❤❤
Thanks mate. An indelible mark on music.
Great