To check out one of the greatest live tracks of anyone, ever. Cold Chisel's version of 'Wild Thing' live at the Last Stand Tour. This is from the final set of concerts done 1983 when then broke up for more than a decade. In top form.
What a rabbit hole you could go down from here... Ian Moss, Jimmy Barnes, Leading to John Farnham, the Diesel... This is the tip of the ice berg of some of the greatest musicians that we've basically kept to ourselves for a couple of generations.
The Moss & Bands combo as they call it kind shock you in all the good ways. They also teamed up with Johny Diesel at points and they all jumped in, they have a varied bag of material over the years. And yes they reform and still tour here today.
Listen to Jimmy Barnes and John Farnham singing "When Something is Wrong With my Baby" - Always do them live. The "Hey Hey it's Saturday" version is probably the best.
That’s the thing with Cold Chisel every song sounds different and is unique. Now you gotta check out Australian legend John Farnham covering “when the war is over” live Melbourne 2003
One of the things that held them back from going global was their very diverse sound. Record producers struggled with the breadth of genres they move between. I’m not sure they actually wanted that global lifestyle either. The song “you’ve got nothing I want” was apparently a bit of an up yours to the US music industry.
New Australian subscriber here. I really enjoy your reactions. Like others are saying always do Aussies live. I think you'd enjoy another Aussie band called The Waifs. Their song Lighthouse is my favourite, live of course.
For future reference the YT user Dr_KAP has remastered a lot of Cold Chisel and John Farnham videos (among others) and has uploaded them to her channel. I think you reacted to her version of Bow River in the last video.
A few more Cold Chisel suggestions (more variety): Flame Trees (studio version) Standing on the Outside (live) Saturday Night (studio version) You’ve Got Nothing I Want (studio version) Forever Now (studio - if you do the video make sure it’s remastered, the sound quality of the one on the official Chisel account is awful)
If you want to pick which one is Jimmy and which one is Ian Jimmy Barnes is the usual main singer, usually sings without instruments Ian Moss is the main guitarist Also if you want to see Jimmy’s voice at the best you should react to “change is gonna come”
So many Chisel to do Jen and they are all different and some of the young stuff will be great for your too. John Farnham does an amazing version of this too...very emotional!!
I love Chisel...they don't have any bad songs so i've subscribed. Check out their version of Wild Thing from The Last Stand 1983...you will get to see wild Jimmy. Its the best version of Wild Thing i have ever heard.
The video quality wasn't too bad 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 There is a great version of this on YT of Jimmy Barnes and John Farham singing it together. Good one 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Great song starting up at the end 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
This ones very emotional. About relationship degradation and the endless fights between spouses to the point one has to pack their bags and just leave. Domestic Violence is still rampant in particular communities here. He is singing about the endless fights, going to work during the day and sometimes stopping by the pub for a quick couple drinks before they close, which was a thing back in the day because the normal work day ending and the closure of pubs was only an hour apart so they only had just a few minutes to chug down their beers then get out, and returning home a little drunk for the fights to blast at each other all over again. Hence the words "How can I go home And not get blown away?".
Cold Chisel - Start Hotel m.ua-cam.com/video/GWkyydslUFo/v-deo.html About the closing of the Star Hotel, a popular rock venue that led to one of Australia’s largest civil disturbances. About 4000 young Australians fed up with pubs being shut in their area took on the police trying to shut the venue down. Riots in the streets, police cars burnt. Young Australians had had enough.
I always preferred the original uptempo version off Circus Animals 1982, this is pretty good as well but when you listen to a song for twenty odd years and then hear it pared back like this, to me it loses something. I have watched to a few of your vids and just just subscribed. Chisel have 30 or 40 songs that are of a very high standard, they had a crack at the US but the record label wanted to change them and they were having none of that. Listen to "You got nothing I want" for how they felt about record label interference.
Aussies love Cold Chisel. Flames Trees, Khe Sanh, Forever Now, Standing on the Outside, Cheap Wine, and Choir Girl are a must. Working Class Man by Jimmy Barnes is an Australian Rock anthem and a must reaction. You will see that Cold Chisel can do a lot of different types of music, from softer ballads, to upbeat Rock. Khe Sanh is considered the greatest Australian song ever, ahead of AC/DC's Along Way to the Top, Jon Farnahm's Your the Voice, Down Under by Men at Work, Great Southern Land by Ice House and Beds are Burning by Midnight Oil. Paul Kelly, Jonny Disel, Men at Work, Ice House, The Angels, The divynals, Crowded House, Midnight Oil, INXS, and Hunters and Collecrors are some amazing Aussie bands and artits. Paul Kelly is considered on of Australia's greatest song writer. He is a more like a poet. Some other bands from more the 90s and 00s rock are Powderfinger, Silverchair, You Am I, Screaming Jets, Jebadiah, Killing Heidi, The Living End, and Eskimo Joe. Just to namd a few. Midnight Oil are a very special band in Australia as they sing about Australian historical and indiginous issues a lot. White Australia was largly founded by British convicts and we did not treat our native Australians (aboriginal people) ever well. I have heard someone describe Australia's cultural influence as 60% British and 40% American. We are one of the most ethnicaly diverse countries in the world, so there is no correct answer to what is a typical Australian or typical Australian culture. We love the beach, hot summer days, sport, a nice BBQ and drinking beer (most alcohol). Australia is the 6th largest country in terms of land mass so it varries a lot from place to place but alot of it is very barren land and uninhabitable. Australia is very passionate and proud country. We punch well above our wait. Just look at Hollywood. Half of it is made up of Aussie actors both male and female. A lot of people are shocked when they find out just how many are originaly Aussie or started their career in Australia. Mel Gibson and Crussel Crow made it famous in Australia before going to Hollywood. Huge Jackman, Heath Ledger, Chris and Leam Hemsworth, Margo Robbie, Nicole Kidman, Rose Burn, Isla Fisher, Rebel Wilson, Kate Blanchet, Toni Collet, Eric Banna, Guy Pierce, Jeffrey Rush, Ben Mendelson, and Hugo Weaving (Lord of the Rings and The Matrix) are just some of our famous Aussie actors. Keep reacting to more Aussie stuff. We love people discovering this and dont be affeaid to ask questions. We are willing to help you learn and discover more about Australia. Some people only react to Aussie stuff and we love it. Have a great day mate as we used to say a lot back in the day.
The reason no-one outside Australia has ever heard of Cold Chisel is because Chisel went to the USA, where they were promised huge success (correctly), but when they got there they were repelled by the record execs and all the other US music industry hangers on they found there. They left in disgust and when they got home they wrote a song about it - "you got nothing i want". And then they never tried to go overseas again. One thing you need to know about Cold Chisel is that the band members came from hardscrabble working class scottish/south australian roots and they were VERY volatile. Before they matured out they used to have full on brawls just between themselves, as well as other people. AC/DC were notorious for their alcohol intake in their early years (which, sadly, killed Bonn Scott), but Chisel might have actually been worse in that regard. And there were a number of times when they let the world know their feelings on stage. So, unlike most other bands, Chisel were never going to compromise themselves or take any cr@p from yanks. This live version of when the war is over is a lot slower than the studio recorded version. Personally I prefer the studio version, but each to their own. Chisel's songs have a huge range of different tones. From the very funny and tongue in cheek, "Ita" (which youd really have to be an australian of a certain age to appreciate - ita buttrose was a magazine and tv celebrity decades ago) and "No sense" to the ballads, the very clever songs like khe sanh and the beautiful and moving songs like flame trees, when the war is over, and forever now. Then theres stuff like choir girl and breakfast at sweethearts, which kind of defy classification.
Rose Tattoo also went down that path. About 15 years ago i got to see ex band member Ian Rilen play with his band. Still angry and plenty of fights amongst them in front of the whole pub.
Oh Jenn, I think you need to read the Aussies who have left comments below. Should you choose Australian music, and Cold Chisel in particular, you will never resurface to react to any other music again. No, I am not joking. Not to worry though, as you will be a star on UA-cam always if you stay with Australian music. Again, not joking.
To check out one of the greatest live tracks of anyone, ever.
Cold Chisel's version of 'Wild Thing' live at the Last Stand Tour.
This is from the final set of concerts done 1983 when then broke up for more than a decade. In top form.
Ian (Mossy) Moss, covering "Georgia" live, last stand concert 1983, would have to be one of my favourite Mossy songs
What a rabbit hole you could go down from here... Ian Moss, Jimmy Barnes, Leading to John Farnham, the Diesel... This is the tip of the ice berg of some of the greatest musicians that we've basically kept to ourselves for a couple of generations.
The Moss & Bands combo as they call it kind shock you in all the good ways. They also teamed up with Johny Diesel at points and they all jumped in, they have a varied bag of material over the years. And yes they reform and still tour here today.
Can't wait to see them next week!! Try their version of Wild Thing from their Last Stand concert (1983)
Chisel are multi faceted. They can rock your socks off or break your heart with devastating ballads.
All of their songs are very different I think
My favs are 70s version Khe Sahn, cheap wine, Saturday night, flame trees, breakfast at sweethearts
Good morning jenn. This is totally different. I like it. Thank you for this pic. ❤
Listen to Jimmy Barnes and John Farnham singing "When Something is Wrong With my Baby" - Always do them live. The "Hey Hey it's Saturday" version is probably the best.
My vote goes to Flame Trees next.
Yes Flame trees a good one too...they are all good really :)
That’s the thing with Cold Chisel every song sounds different and is unique. Now you gotta check out Australian legend John Farnham covering “when the war is over” live Melbourne 2003
yes please do the playlist from this concert every song is epic in it's own way
One of the things that held them back from going global was their very diverse sound. Record producers struggled with the breadth of genres they move between.
I’m not sure they actually wanted that global lifestyle either.
The song “you’ve got nothing I want” was apparently a bit of an up yours to the US music industry.
New Australian subscriber here. I really enjoy your reactions. Like others are saying always do Aussies live. I think you'd enjoy another Aussie band called The Waifs. Their song Lighthouse is my favourite, live of course.
For future reference the YT user Dr_KAP has remastered a lot of Cold Chisel and John Farnham videos (among others) and has uploaded them to her channel. I think you reacted to her version of Bow River in the last video.
A few more Cold Chisel suggestions (more variety):
Flame Trees (studio version)
Standing on the Outside (live)
Saturday Night (studio version)
You’ve Got Nothing I Want (studio version)
Forever Now (studio - if you do the video make sure it’s remastered, the sound quality of the one on the official Chisel account is awful)
If you want to pick which one is Jimmy and which one is Ian
Jimmy Barnes is the usual main singer, usually sings without instruments
Ian Moss is the main guitarist
Also if you want to see Jimmy’s voice at the best you should react to “change is gonna come”
Love this song and beautiful reaction. You mentioned John Farnham you gotta check out John singing a cover of this song preferably live 2003
So many great tracks from Cold Chisel, particularly from the Last Stand tour. But when you want another slower track you've got to try 'Janelle'.
Perfect ballad, thanks for checking it out.
So many Chisel to do Jen and they are all different and some of the young stuff will be great for your too. John Farnham does an amazing version of this too...very emotional!!
🎉🎉🎉🎉 My favourite band.
Ditto Kazz
I love Chisel...they don't have any bad songs so i've subscribed. Check out their version of Wild Thing from The Last Stand 1983...you will get to see wild Jimmy. Its the best version of Wild Thing i have ever heard.
Great to see you getting into the Aussies when you do get to John ,are sure you always do his live performances ❤❤❤
Flame Trees is my fav cold chisel song
The video quality wasn't too bad 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 There is a great version of this on YT of Jimmy Barnes and John Farham singing it together.
Good one 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Great song starting up at the end 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
This ones very emotional. About relationship degradation and the endless fights between spouses to the point one has to pack their bags and just leave.
Domestic Violence is still rampant in particular communities here. He is singing about the endless fights, going to work during the day and sometimes stopping by the pub for a quick couple drinks before they close, which was a thing back in the day because the normal work day ending and the closure of pubs was only an hour apart so they only had just a few minutes to chug down their beers then get out, and returning home a little drunk for the fights to blast at each other all over again. Hence the words "How can I go home And not get blown away?".
Cold Chisel - Start Hotel
m.ua-cam.com/video/GWkyydslUFo/v-deo.html
About the closing of the Star Hotel, a popular rock venue that led to one of Australia’s largest civil disturbances.
About 4000 young Australians fed up with pubs being shut in their area took on the police trying to shut the venue down. Riots in the streets, police cars burnt. Young Australians had had enough.
You will also like Mossies Georgia ( sweet Georgia ) solo to fill in a gap when Jimmy had to run out back for a pit stop.
I always preferred the original uptempo version off Circus Animals 1982, this is pretty good as well but when you listen to a song for twenty odd years and then hear it pared back like this, to me it loses something.
I have watched to a few of your vids and just just subscribed. Chisel have 30 or 40 songs that are of a very high standard, they had a crack at the US but the record label wanted to change them and they were having none of that. Listen to "You got nothing I want" for how they felt about record label interference.
The “young girl” in the crowd became a popular actress
Your hooked, 😊
Aussies love Cold Chisel. Flames Trees, Khe Sanh, Forever Now, Standing on the Outside, Cheap Wine, and Choir Girl are a must. Working Class Man by Jimmy Barnes is an Australian Rock anthem and a must reaction. You will see that Cold Chisel can do a lot of different types of music, from softer ballads, to upbeat Rock. Khe Sanh is considered the greatest Australian song ever, ahead of AC/DC's Along Way to the Top, Jon Farnahm's Your the Voice, Down Under by Men at Work, Great Southern Land by Ice House and Beds are Burning by Midnight Oil. Paul Kelly, Jonny Disel, Men at Work, Ice House, The Angels, The divynals, Crowded House, Midnight Oil, INXS, and Hunters and Collecrors are some amazing Aussie bands and artits. Paul Kelly is considered on of Australia's greatest song writer. He is a more like a poet. Some other bands from more the 90s and 00s rock are Powderfinger, Silverchair, You Am I, Screaming Jets, Jebadiah, Killing Heidi, The Living End, and Eskimo Joe. Just to namd a few. Midnight Oil are a very special band in Australia as they sing about Australian historical and indiginous issues a lot. White Australia was largly founded by British convicts and we did not treat our native Australians (aboriginal people) ever well. I have heard someone describe Australia's cultural influence as 60% British and 40% American. We are one of the most ethnicaly diverse countries in the world, so there is no correct answer to what is a typical Australian or typical Australian culture. We love the beach, hot summer days, sport, a nice BBQ and drinking beer (most alcohol). Australia is the 6th largest country in terms of land mass so it varries a lot from place to place but alot of it is very barren land and uninhabitable. Australia is very passionate and proud country. We punch well above our wait. Just look at Hollywood. Half of it is made up of Aussie actors both male and female. A lot of people are shocked when they find out just how many are originaly Aussie or started their career in Australia. Mel Gibson and Crussel Crow made it famous in Australia before going to Hollywood. Huge Jackman, Heath Ledger, Chris and Leam Hemsworth, Margo Robbie, Nicole Kidman, Rose Burn, Isla Fisher, Rebel Wilson, Kate Blanchet, Toni Collet, Eric Banna, Guy Pierce, Jeffrey Rush, Ben Mendelson, and Hugo Weaving (Lord of the Rings and The Matrix) are just some of our famous Aussie actors. Keep reacting to more Aussie stuff. We love people discovering this and dont be affeaid to ask questions. We are willing to help you learn and discover more about Australia. Some people only react to Aussie stuff and we love it. Have a great day mate as we used to say a lot back in the day.
Spelling though not a strong point!😂😂😂
Wild Thing and watch Jimmy go wild ❤️
Jimmy Barnes feat Joe Bonamassa ' Stone Cold'
The reason no-one outside Australia has ever heard of Cold Chisel is because Chisel went to the USA, where they were promised huge success (correctly), but when they got there they were repelled by the record execs and all the other US music industry hangers on they found there. They left in disgust and when they got home they wrote a song about it - "you got nothing i want". And then they never tried to go overseas again.
One thing you need to know about Cold Chisel is that the band members came from hardscrabble working class scottish/south australian roots and they were VERY volatile. Before they matured out they used to have full on brawls just between themselves, as well as other people. AC/DC were notorious for their alcohol intake in their early years (which, sadly, killed Bonn Scott), but Chisel might have actually been worse in that regard. And there were a number of times when they let the world know their feelings on stage. So, unlike most other bands, Chisel were never going to compromise themselves or take any cr@p from yanks.
This live version of when the war is over is a lot slower than the studio recorded version. Personally I prefer the studio version, but each to their own.
Chisel's songs have a huge range of different tones. From the very funny and tongue in cheek, "Ita" (which youd really have to be an australian of a certain age to appreciate - ita buttrose was a magazine and tv celebrity decades ago) and "No sense" to the ballads, the very clever songs like khe sanh and the beautiful and moving songs like flame trees, when the war is over, and forever now. Then theres stuff like choir girl and breakfast at sweethearts, which kind of defy classification.
Rose Tattoo also went down that path. About 15 years ago i got to see ex band member Ian Rilen play with his band. Still angry and plenty of fights amongst them in front of the whole pub.
The album version is a more full band sound, with a full drum kit, and it's just as good.
Welcome aboard, it is never too late to discover Cold Chisel and appreciate how talented they were.
Still are........
AS I know first hand from attending their concert last month
Oh Jenn, I think you need to read the Aussies who have left comments below. Should you choose Australian music, and Cold Chisel in particular, you will never resurface to react to any other music again. No, I am not joking. Not to worry though, as you will be a star on UA-cam always if you stay with Australian music. Again, not joking.
Do, Wild Thing, Last stand Cold chisel 1983, it will blow your mind
Flame trees is amazing. Where can you start?
Loved it
The 2003 Ringside is the best in spite of the low resolution.
You need 2 listen to John Farnham - When The War Is Over
Bow River
Already recorded a reaction
Not a bad song written by a drummer eh?