As a young German, I listened to these guys and other Aussies until the cassette tape broke down. Backpacked through Australia in the 80s and fell in love with the country. Took 15 years until I uprooted and moved down under. Proud Aussie since and you guys played a part!
It feels like such a shame that liberals sold out this country and conservatives are trying to keep it together. I was born and raised here and I’m almost done with the place. Now I’m longing for my conservative home in Europe. Without family values it has become a haven for perverts. Easy pickings for China to come and buy up/steal.
@@mayatiita1 You do realize the conservative party are the ones trying to sell coal to China and they're the ones selling you out. The same thing is happening where I live in New Zealand. Australia is turning into China and India and is burning but I would say its more the conservatives fault than the liberals.
Welcome to Australia. Both major parties are globalist shills in Australia one spends your money than gets more off the bank. The other says tighten your belts sells it to the banks we all lose from both of them we are only salves in our own nation.
American fan here, particularly loving Measure for Measure and Man of Colours, but also a lot of the post 80s stuff that Americans didn't get to hear. So glad you're back out there
Long, long time ago, I heard a piece of the song "Great Southern Land" on TV, it was background for some juice commercial. That was just about 10 seconds of the video, second refrain with desert shots. I was 12 years old kid in ex Yugoslavia, but song left very deep impression on me. It was original, evocative and a little bit mysterious. I was watching commercials on TV just to hear those 10 seconds of the song, not knowing who was splaying it. First, I was thinking that was David Bowie's song, because of similarity of the voice (Bowie was at the top those days with Let's dance LP), but soon I realized that is not. It seemed to me that it took ages until I cought the song on the radio. DJ said "That was very interresting Australian band called Icehouse and their hit Great Southern Land". Eureka! Because of that early strong impression, "Great Southern Land" was my association every time when Australia was mentioned. I managed to record the song on cassette from the radio, but the video was so hard to see. Thanks to UA-cam, now every time I watch the video, I am again 12 years old boy, dreaming of the Great southern land.
Nostalgic. How hollow it is to think of missing those days living with limited resources and yet quest to live life contented was the simple motto. A ten seconds hunt was interesting to read. 💪👏👏👏👍
I am unfortunately American but l have been an Icehouse fan for 42 years. Great Southern Land always resonated with me as a loner kid, and now that l am almost 60 with everything and everyone l loved gone, l have chosen to embrace my loneliness, like in Buddhist teachings...we are born alone and die alone...in between l walk alone, like a primitive man.
@@Rupert14 I wish I had someone I could talk to who is experiencing this. I am 40 years of age and not quite at that point in my life, but I'm already dreading it. I don't know if I could embrace it (or even survive it). You are seem like a very brave and insightful man. I hope this message finds you well =).
Young Einstein. This music touched our hearts many years ago in the movie. Great Southern Land is so.,...... awesome. Thank You from this American Farm Family!
This song - played live by Icehouse - under the sails of the Sydney Oprea House - with giant lanterns floating across the harbour - surrounded by 2 million fellow Aussies - in the dying moments of the old millennium just before the sky exploded. Without a doubt, the most iconic memory of my life.
Your comment is amazing. The imagery used to describe such an incredible experience with this song as the musical score. Well done! I may follow your channel just to see how you write about other things. Bravo!
When I was a kid Young Einstein was playing on the tv and during the end credits this song just got me. Not until the technology to DL music came along was I able to hear it again. I have always loved this song
Rutherford: If I was on a train traveling at the speed of light, and I traveled from the back carriage to the front carriage, why, I'd be traveling faster than the speed of light! Einstein: No, you wouldn't.
This song is a permanent reminder of how lucky I am that my parents migrated to greatest country on earth and to be fortunate enough to be born and raised here❤️🇦🇺
@calamarikid666..so lucky the Japanese didn't achieve their (attempted passionate) takeover of our country back in WW2 eh?....but now they Our Friends :)
I remeber this song being playe down at Sydney Harbour at dawn on New Years Day 2000. There was an Aboriginal guy playing the digeridoo on the top of the Sydney Opera House along withe song that morning as well. Awesome memories.
What you just described is the most Australian thing I’ve ever heard of lol! “An aboriginal guy playing the diver idol on top of the Sydney Opera House”... it would only be more Australian if there was a white guy up there with him cooking up some shrimp on the barbie!
I’m a lifelong fan of this song and video. No other band captured my imagination more as a child than you, for it was my first exposure to Australian culture. To rewatch this was a heart rendering moment with some tears. Thank you!!!
Back in 1990 I used to go to Humpty Doo Primary School in the Northern Territory and we had to sing this song as part of our music lessons....was hooked on Icehouse ever since.
I remember playing this many times in a Roller Skating Rink in Carlingford. The bass just dropped from the ceiling mounted Bose Speakers and almost changed your heartbeat, it's simply a superb track that needs to be played loud, with plenty of bass.
I love you ice house ❤❤❤❤❤ great song cool video !I love you Iva your so amazing ! omg I love your voice it’s music to my ears and your band is so wonderfully talented the music that makes my world go round and round thank y’all ! With love and respect always your forever fan International singer songwriter Rachel Delgado Aka Freaky Baby 👶
I love this song!!!!!! If only there was a "love" button and you could press it as many times as you like!!! I would be pressing it thousands of times xD Lol love you Iva xxx
En un camping cerca de Venecia me encontré con una pareja muy joven australiana y no sabían quién era IceHouse hasta que les hice escuchar esta canción y me dijeron "Siiii! Es como un himno para nosotros! No sabíamos que la cantaban ellos" XD
Heard this song ages ago at the end of a Yahoo Serious movie. Been listening ever since! But I wish they had taken more advantage of Australia itself to exemplify this song in the video. I was there 20 years ago and I’ve never forgotten what a brilliant country it is!!
I remembered this song from the soundtrack to the movie Young Einstein and never did know who the band was. It was back in the 80s. But here recently I started thinking of it again and decided to look it up. As a consequence I really just discovered Icehouse. I'm really impressed with them. They're a great band. I love their music and their originality. I just have never enjoyed bands who sound like all the others. Every group I've ever been into seemed to have had their own thing going.
The guy in Icehouse band wandering around behind Iva Davies at the back wearing sunglasses is the drummer Keith Forsey. Look him up. He was drummer in Donna Summer band for Bad Girls.
En un camping cerca de Venecia me encontré con una pareja muy joven australiana y no sabían quién era IceHouse hasta que les hice escuchar esta canción y me dijeron "Siiii! Es como un himno para nosotros! No sabíamos que la cantaban ellos" XD
Reading all of the comments here I am glad to be in the company of others who feel that this powerhouse of a song and band is a remarkable treasure. I partied in the 80s as a teen and we were lucky to have some beautifully influential bands that made a massive impression on so many of us. Love hearing the stories from across the globe on how music has painted part of our souls with a special memory.
Happy Australia daYYyyyyyy! Iva, your still gorgeous. Thank you for your music and memories. Driving to Ayres Rock and playing this song - happy memories !
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As a young German, I listened to these guys and other Aussies until the cassette tape broke down. Backpacked through Australia in the 80s and fell in love with the country. Took 15 years until I uprooted and moved down under. Proud Aussie since and you guys played a part!
It feels like such a shame that liberals sold out this country and conservatives are trying to keep it together. I was born and raised here and I’m almost done with the place. Now I’m longing for my conservative home in Europe. Without family values it has become a haven for perverts. Easy pickings for China to come and buy up/steal.
Beer o'clock mate
@@mayatiita1 You do realize the conservative party are the ones trying to sell coal to China and they're the ones selling you out. The same thing is happening where I live in New Zealand. Australia is turning into China and India and is burning but I would say its more the conservatives fault than the liberals.
Welcome to Australia.
Both major parties are globalist shills in Australia one spends your money than gets more off the bank.
The other says tighten your belts sells it to the banks we all lose from both of them we are only salves in our own nation.
@@TheFrog767 Its depressing like I mean in Sydney now Australian white people are the minority
US guy who fell for this band YEARS back !! Respect for you my brothers !
American fan here, particularly loving Measure for Measure and Man of Colours, but also a lot of the post 80s stuff that Americans didn't get to hear. So glad you're back out there
Long, long time ago, I heard a piece of the song "Great Southern Land" on TV, it was background for some juice commercial. That was just about 10 seconds of the video, second refrain with desert shots. I was 12 years old kid in ex Yugoslavia, but song left very deep impression on me. It was original, evocative and a little bit mysterious. I was watching commercials on TV just to hear those 10 seconds of the song, not knowing who was splaying it. First, I was thinking that was David Bowie's song, because of similarity of the voice (Bowie was at the top those days with Let's dance LP), but soon I realized that is not. It seemed to me that it took ages until I cought the song on the radio. DJ said "That was very interresting Australian band called Icehouse and their hit Great Southern Land". Eureka! Because of that early strong impression, "Great Southern Land" was my association every time when Australia was mentioned. I managed to record the song on cassette from the radio, but the video was so hard to see. Thanks to UA-cam, now every time I watch the video, I am again 12 years old boy, dreaming of the Great southern land.
Nostalgic. How hollow it is to think of missing those days living with limited resources and yet quest to live life contented was the simple motto. A ten seconds hunt was interesting to read. 💪👏👏👏👍
I live in New Zealand and Australia is our closest neighbour....have been there frequently...love Australia
If ya liked this time in Oz music check out a band called Goanna...there song SOLID ROCK is another great snapshot of Oz music with a message..
@@jesteronetime Great recommendation as a duo song
@@kasseyr1 ANZACS for life, brother.
This song makes you wanna go back in time when things were not as crazy as now in the world.
Always love Icehouse. This brilliant song should be our National Anthem.
This guy is an Aussie musical icon....so under appreciated.
He is that....
I love their classics
I appreciate him ❤️ He’s a goddamn genius ❤️❤️
That's for sure.
He sucks at talking
One of the best things about 50 years old, is the fact that I lived my teenage years in the 80's
Australia's alternative National Anthem, I've always LOVED this band, since the mid-1980's; awesome and spine-chilling.
It should be our National Anthem, period.
I am unfortunately American but l have been an Icehouse fan for 42 years. Great Southern Land always resonated with me as a loner kid, and now that l am almost 60 with everything and everyone l loved gone, l have chosen to embrace my loneliness, like in Buddhist teachings...we are born alone and die alone...in between l walk alone, like a primitive man.
@@Rupert14 I wish I had someone I could talk to who is experiencing this. I am 40 years of age and not quite at that point in my life, but I'm already dreading it. I don't know if I could embrace it (or even survive it). You are seem like a very brave and insightful man. I hope this message finds you well =).
Young Einstein. This music touched our hearts many years ago in the movie. Great Southern Land is so.,...... awesome. Thank You from this American Farm Family!
This song - played live by Icehouse - under the sails of the Sydney Oprea House - with giant lanterns floating across the harbour - surrounded by 2 million fellow Aussies - in the dying moments of the old millennium just before the sky exploded. Without a doubt, the most iconic memory of my life.
I was there also! Unreal.....
Your comment is amazing. The imagery used to describe such an incredible experience with this song as the musical score.
Well done!
I may follow your channel just to see how you write about other things.
Bravo!
I'm so envious 😢 would love to see them if touring US
after i saw movie Young Einstein and i heard this song play in the final titles... i just had to look it up... i can't get enough of it now!
When I was a kid Young Einstein was playing on the tv and during the end credits this song just got me. Not until the technology to DL music came along was I able to hear it again. I have always loved this song
I’m not a barbarian, I’m a Tasmanian!
Omg i saw that film at the drive in movies when i was 5. The song absolutely captivated me.
I bought the album Primitive Man when it was released in 1984 ...Cassette tape ..
Rutherford: If I was on a train traveling at the speed of light, and I traveled from the back carriage to the front carriage, why, I'd be traveling faster than the speed of light!
Einstein: No, you wouldn't.
I’ll be blasting this on my speakers on Australia Day 2022 !!! Such a classic it makes me feel good to be aussie
Im doing the same rn mate🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺
@J G fuck back off to your soccer loving country then 🖕
Watch out for the left wing fruitloops that will tell you off playing Aussie music
Yeah on a day where the English invaded the land and murdered indigenous people.
Primitive Man was an outstanding 1983 album.... 1983 being the greatest year for music, IMO.
This song is a permanent reminder of how lucky I am that my parents migrated to greatest country on earth and to be fortunate enough to be born and raised here❤️🇦🇺
We welcome you ☺️
@calamarikid666..so lucky the Japanese didn't achieve their (attempted passionate) takeover of our country back in WW2 eh?....but now they Our Friends :)
This song reminds me of the greatest movie ever made, Young Einstein.
@J G and our national team is now regular top 16 in the world , it's cool.
Everybody's gets 80's nostalgia from this song. But us Aussies get a sense of nostalgia crossed with patriotism from this classic. 🇦🇺
I grew up here in Massachusetts, loved Icehouse, the Oils, Hoo Doo Gurus etc. I feel your patriotic pride from such a proud land. Cheers from here!!
Timeless Aussie song!🇦🇺. thanks from across the ditch 👍🎶🇳🇿
The 80s was just as volatile as the current day
I remeber this song being playe down at Sydney Harbour at dawn on New Years Day 2000. There was an Aboriginal guy playing the digeridoo on the top of the Sydney Opera House along withe song that morning as well. Awesome memories.
What you just described is the most Australian thing I’ve ever heard of lol! “An aboriginal guy playing the diver idol on top of the Sydney Opera House”... it would only be more Australian if there was a white guy up there with him cooking up some shrimp on the barbie!
@@Awakeningspirit20 Try and find the footage here on youtube. New Years Day 2000
I remember that too.
Found it! ua-cam.com/video/cpl8sLxbivg/v-deo.html
40 years ago today that the song was first released. Happy birthday
I’m a lifelong fan of this song and video. No other band captured my imagination more as a child than you, for it was my first exposure to Australian culture. To rewatch this was a heart rendering moment with some tears. Thank you!!!
I absolutely love Icehouse, this one is a beauty.
Churr mbros! 👍 Tuned n from Aotearoa New Zealand 💯 😝 Smashing in 2022!! 🤔
2025 I'm a 62 year old man and these guys still sound as good today as they did back in the 80s.
This song came out 1988 remember movie Young Einstein actor Yahoo Serious play Young Einstein in comedy movie 👍👍
1982
Back in 1990 I used to go to Humpty Doo Primary School in the Northern Territory and we had to sing this song as part of our music lessons....was hooked on Icehouse ever since.
2020: I still love this man!!!!!
Yes, but the jail house shirt needs to go
Been loving this for years
2020 up
2021 - same ! :-)
He’s such a great guy. How are you doing. Hope you are fine and staying safe out there.
this song is so amazing! I love Australia! Icehouse rules!
Iva, your still gorgeous. Thank you for your music and memories.
Miss the way our country use to be Free happy times ❤️🇦🇺
Hi. How are you doing. Hope you are fine and staying safe out there.
Ice House Past Present Future
One of the songs that always swells my Aussie heart ❤
I remember playing this many times in a Roller Skating Rink in Carlingford. The bass just dropped from the ceiling mounted Bose Speakers and almost changed your heartbeat, it's simply a superb track that needs to be played loud, with plenty of bass.
Ira Davies had the best 80s mullet EVER!!! ❤
Tantos años esperando este video. En los 80 sólo me imaginaba como pudo ser. Un gran temazo de los Australianos Icehouse !
My favorite Icehouse song
I love you ice house ❤❤❤❤❤ great song cool video !I love you Iva your so amazing ! omg I love your voice it’s music to my ears and your band is so wonderfully talented the music that makes my world go round and round thank y’all ! With love and respect always your forever fan International singer songwriter Rachel Delgado Aka Freaky Baby 👶
This is the best song for feeling Australia. Miss it very much 😍
My dearly departed Brother had us play this at his funeral.
I just found this song tonight on a Tic Tok video and instantly loved it. Beautiful song with an amazing voice
🌹💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻🔥
June 20th 2024 🇨🇦
This is about my country Australia ❤❤
Best Aussie band ❤
shivers every time I listen to this magic, thanks guys for this beauty !!
Released: 3 August 1982 - still LOVE it.
I love this song!!!!!! If only there was a "love" button and you could press it as many times as you like!!! I would be pressing it thousands of times xD Lol love you Iva xxx
I would be pressing it a million times iva davies rules
Have always loved this song - been a fan of Icehouse longer than I care to remember! Thanks Iva
Very nice song. How are you doing. Hope you are fine and staying safe out there.
Hi Rhonda
I absolutely love this song,so iconic about this great country
1982 a perfect boyhood year to grow up in!
Great Southern land to my Indigenous brothers and sisters and all who have called this magical land home....love you all.
I don’t want the 70’s and 80’s to ever be forgotten.
Anytime I hear Icehouse, I immediately think of the Perfect Australian Summer. Just Magic!
Germany loves this song too.
I am not Australian but i love them and this great song of theirs. 😍🇵🇭
Filipino?
Yeah should come over and experience the racism some time 👍 A half Filipino right here, born and bred here.
I'm not Australian but I love this song too!
2020...loved this since the 80's! One of my all-time favorite bands!💖💖💖
"the vocals,guitars,bass,keyboards/synthesizers and drums/percussion
are just perfect together and I like it this way."-📻🌐🌏🌍🌎🌐..
Genius the best fine music band 80s !!
Iva Davies....brilliant song writer and musician.
gives me a feeling of nostalgia from better times
Love the Roxy Music vibe of early Icehouse. I played the first two albums a lot, especially this song.
Greetings from Latin America, you are one of the great Australian bands of all time.
Another great Aussie band 👍
ESTA ES UNA DE LAS MEJORES CANCIONES DE TODA LA HISTORIA DE LA HUMANIDAD, ES INCREIBLE.
Pero por supuesto, saludos.
En un camping cerca de Venecia me encontré con una pareja muy joven australiana y no sabían quién era IceHouse hasta que les hice escuchar esta canción y me dijeron "Siiii! Es como un himno para nosotros! No sabíamos que la cantaban ellos" XD
It doesnt get much more Aussie than this, makes me very proud....
Heard this song ages ago at the end of a Yahoo Serious movie. Been listening ever since! But I wish they had taken more advantage of Australia itself to exemplify this song in the video. I was there 20 years ago and I’ve never forgotten what a brilliant country it is!!
Icehouse is one of my favorite bands ♥️
I remembered this song from the soundtrack to the movie Young Einstein and never did know who the band was. It was back in the 80s. But here recently I started thinking of it again and decided to look it up. As a consequence I really just discovered Icehouse. I'm really impressed with them. They're a great band. I love their music and their originality. I just have never enjoyed bands who sound like all the others. Every group I've ever been into seemed to have had their own thing going.
You really do need to hear them live to fully appreciate them. Next level.
@@patrickspader4062 I wish I could!
icehouse de lo mejor de los 80!! Abrazo
Yes this is the Great Southern Land,
ICEHOUSE WILL ALWAYS BE PLAYING IN MY HOUSE...
This song rocks great southern land. Aussie music rocks and the best .🤘
Still loving this 40 years later 2022
The guy in Icehouse band wandering around behind Iva Davies at the back wearing sunglasses is the drummer Keith Forsey. Look him up. He was drummer in Donna Summer band for Bad Girls.
Became a huge fan of this band back in college 1989. What a splendid time for music.
Young Einstein brought me here :)
Driving to Ayres Rock and playing this song - happy memories !
The second that intro note starts it give me goose bumps
always remember this being played before a days play at the tests in Australia and New Zealand wheni followed England.
Great song , great memories.
This is my favorite song from Icehouse.
This song is so eerie. Takes me back to a time when no-one but the blessed aboriginal people roamed free here. It's absolutely captivating
it really captures that imagery of a harsh but habital home. nostalgic despite never experiencing such an existence
Love ice house so lucky in Australia to have great music and bands love them this music was the best
I got into Aussie bands in the 80's...Inxs Men at Work and Australian Crawl...then IceHouse turned up...x
Iconic song.
Brilliant.
From a Pom who actually lives in England.
Onya Mate 👍😎✌🏼🦘🐨
🍻🎯👋
Brilliant 🇳🇿🇬🇧
Me too , classic
De las mejores canciones, viva Australia...
Love this song.. Cannot get enough of it... :-)
Young Einstein got his then young Brit into this track. Have loved it ever since
Iva Davies: vocals, guitar, Sequential Circuits Prophet-5, bass guitar, Linn drum machine, keyboards, songwriter, co-producer
*Keith Forsey: additional percussion
Agreed! The Linn LM-1 Drum Machine really had a distinctive sound.
Qué hermosa voz tiene éste hombre!! Saludos desde Argentina!!😘
En un camping cerca de Venecia me encontré con una pareja muy joven australiana y no sabían quién era IceHouse hasta que les hice escuchar esta canción y me dijeron "Siiii! Es como un himno para nosotros! No sabíamos que la cantaban ellos" XD
❤❤❤love ice house all of you
I believe music like this can be used for time travel. Thank you.
Still brings a tear to my eye. I love being Australian.
This is & was the best song of all time.
I love to revisit the Great 80s. Remembers me of Sisters of Mercy, some parts "Great southern land"...
Reading all of the comments here I am glad to be in the company of others who feel that this powerhouse of a song and band is a remarkable treasure. I partied in the 80s as a teen and we were lucky to have some beautifully influential bands that made a massive impression on so many of us. Love hearing the stories from across the globe on how music has painted part of our souls with a special memory.
So many indigenous elements encapsulated in this song.....It Should be our National anthem.
This is my favorite song and my favorite group the best from Australia
I lived in Australia for 4 years. This song sums it up. Big country, different feel. It's part of me that will never leave.
I love this song!!!!
Wish I was in Australia to see them this Sunday at the Stone Festival (4-22-2013) still love their music!
A classic one never tires of
feel so much love to australia,great song 😍😍😍❤❤❤
Soul of Australia this song 🎹
God, you guys did some great music! Thank You.
West Bengal in India loves this song.
Great memories
Happy Australia daYYyyyyyy!
Iva, your still gorgeous. Thank you for your music and memories.
Driving to Ayres Rock and playing this song - happy memories !