1st Time Hearing ~ THE CARNIVAL IS OVER by THE SEEKERS ~ Reaction

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  • @CraigWells-k7h
    @CraigWells-k7h 11 місяців тому +6

    Morningtown Ride by The Seekers is one of my favorite songs that I would love to see you react to.

  • @kimr3729
    @kimr3729 9 місяців тому +9

    My favourite Seekers song, it just sent me right back to my childhood, my sister and I with our gramaphone, our 45 rpm records and hairbrushes to use as microphones! Thank you for the memories!

    • @playitagainsue
      @playitagainsue  9 місяців тому +1

      I am so glad you enjoyed that, Kim. I think many of us sang into our brushes or candlestick holders etc...always a fun time 🤗

  • @wayne_twentyfive
    @wayne_twentyfive 10 місяців тому +6

    Such a hauntingly bittersweet, sad and beautiful song .. The voice of the wonderful Judith Durham and the harmonies by the guys are just exquisite here, and the arrangement is spot on .. Just about my favourite Seekers song .. Still sends a shiver down the old spine !

    • @playitagainsue
      @playitagainsue  10 місяців тому +2

      Great description, Wayne! This one is definitely beautiful. I am loving getting to learn more about The Seekers music. They are a fabulous group...very talented 🤗❤️

  • @tomharrison6607
    @tomharrison6607 11 місяців тому +10

    judith durham incredible voice

  • @michaelsullivan1631
    @michaelsullivan1631 11 місяців тому +8

    I HAVE ALWAYS LOVED THIS SONG.

    • @playitagainsue
      @playitagainsue  11 місяців тому

      This is a fabulous song, Michael. I see why you have always liked it 😀

  • @darkgael0
    @darkgael0 Місяць тому +2

    I was 21 at the time of this performance. I miss her. RIP Judith.

  • @guymoffitt
    @guymoffitt 11 місяців тому +5

    This song reminds me of my Mum. She wore out the Seekers LP, Live at the Talk of the Town, and it was on the stereo every day when we got home from school ...!

    • @playitagainsue
      @playitagainsue  11 місяців тому

      Hey Guy , I love this memory you shared. Music is so powerful. It can bring us right back to certain times on our lives. Thanks for sharing that 🤩💜

  • @robinbond7878
    @robinbond7878 10 місяців тому +5

    The Seekers 25th Anniversary ( silver) concert is on UA-cam. You should watch it. They sang some really beautiful songs on that tour that that they had not sang in concert before. One of them was Time and again. They also made an album in 1997 called Future Road and all but three of the songs in that album were written by the artist in the Seekers band. They disbanded in 1968, reunited in 1993 for the Silver Anniversary tour which I think ended up lasting almost two years because it kept selling out. Then they played some charity concerts and other appearances, along with doing things on their own. In 2011 they were invited to preform with Andre’ Reiu and his Orchestra. In 2013 they celebrated 50 years of the Seekers with their Golden Jubilee concert series. In the middle of their concert series, after finishing a concert one night, Judith had to be hospitalized due to a cerebral brain bleed. After postponing the tour so that Judith could recuperate and rehabilitate. They continued the concert series and that was their final time together. Judith passed away August 5th, 2022. Just a couple of days before Olivia Newton John. Two big loses. Other than Karen Carpenter, I really can’t think of anyone besides Judith Durham that had such perfect pitch. Back then, no auto tune and the artist played their own instruments while they sang. Judith Durham could also play the piano. They have put out a final album ( at least for right now) called Carry me.

    • @playitagainsue
      @playitagainsue  10 місяців тому +1

      Hi Robin, thank you for the backstory. I will definitely check out their silver anniversary videos. What an amazing thing for Judith to do after being in the hospital...just shows how much she loved music and performing 🤗

  • @BILLONEE
    @BILLONEE 11 місяців тому +6

    Great reaction to an awesome song!! My suggestions for your next two reactions are: "Morningtown Ride" & "All Over The World".

    • @playitagainsue
      @playitagainsue  11 місяців тому

      Hey Billonee, thanks so much for the suggestions. I will put them on the list 🤩💜

    • @tomharrison6607
      @tomharrison6607 7 місяців тому

      i love all over the world one of my five favorite seekers songs

  • @SandraCox-y9x
    @SandraCox-y9x 4 місяці тому +1

    you young lady are one of the few who gets just how good this aussie band was if they were a painting they would be a picasso they were a national treasure and will always will be judith was australias greatest female singer we all loved her dearly and we all cried a billion tears when she passed away but their great songs and voices will live in our hearts forever god bless them all

    • @playitagainsue
      @playitagainsue  4 місяці тому

      @@SandraCox-y9x Thank you, Sandra. They are amazing. I will definitely do more of their stuff 🥰💗

  • @glennrandall7468
    @glennrandall7468 11 місяців тому +5

    Great reaction. The band member you are referring to being good looking is Keith Potger. You have to react to their song I Am Australian from their farewell concert, you won't be disappointed

    • @playitagainsue
      @playitagainsue  11 місяців тому +1

      Hi Glenn, thanks so much for the name of that cutie, Keith! Yes I will definitely get to I am Australia for you 🤗💜

  • @michaeljk555
    @michaeljk555 11 місяців тому +5

    This has to be my favourite Seekers song. Hey Sue just for your own interest, you must check out the 2014 Live farewell performance. "The Seekers - The Carnival is Over: Special Farewell Performance". She still sounded amazing after 50 plus years.

    • @playitagainsue
      @playitagainsue  11 місяців тому +1

      Hi Michael, I will definitely check it out. Thanks so much 🤗💓

  • @BardOfAndromeda
    @BardOfAndromeda 7 місяців тому +4

    Factually one of the bestselling singles of the entire 1960s in the UK. Amazing feat when you consider how competitive the UK charts was in the 60s.

    • @playitagainsue
      @playitagainsue  7 місяців тому

      That is amazing, Al. You are so right. That is quite the accomplishment 🤩

  • @JudeAussie
    @JudeAussie 11 місяців тому +6

    Judith Durham was my childhood idol and I was devastated when she passed away in 2022 😢 ‘The Carnival is Over’ was the first album I ever owned. I was 4 years old. Thank you for your lovely reaction. RIP darling Judith 😔❤️

    • @playitagainsue
      @playitagainsue  11 місяців тому +1

      Hi Judy, thank you for your kind words. I am so glad it brought memories back for you. I remember getting my first albums when I was about 5 and I know how those early albums stick with you for life 🤩💜

  • @davidtrotter1890
    @davidtrotter1890 6 місяців тому +6

    Hi Sue, saw THE SEEKERS many times including their final U.K. Tour. At the end of the show as people were giving a standing ovation and throwing flowers on the stage and giving Judith bouquets, I helped my 90 year old Mum from her seat so she could stand and applaud them, Judith saw this and came over to Mum and held her hand and blew her a kiss. We played this song at Mums funeral and it was heartbreaking but beautiful for so many different reasons.

    • @playitagainsue
      @playitagainsue  6 місяців тому

      I can't tell you how much I love this post, |David. Thanks for sharing. What a lovely moment that must have been 😍

  • @edschofield5808
    @edschofield5808 3 місяці тому +1

    Live, and no microphones inches from their lips. True talent!!!

  • @noelroberts8199
    @noelroberts8199 4 місяці тому +2

    R.I.P. Judith the purest voice on the planet, and Aussie as well.......

  • @Pomdownuder
    @Pomdownuder 11 місяців тому +4

    Awwww bless Judith RIP. the seekers had a shed load of hits here and back home,
    ff; can't remember which one. But one of the guys couldn't be on the Album cover, as he was contracted to the A. B. C. here, and couldn't "moonlight" in the band. 😮😅

    • @playitagainsue
      @playitagainsue  11 місяців тому

      Really!? That is cool, Jono 🤩

    • @Pomdownuder
      @Pomdownuder 11 місяців тому

      @@playitagainsue just looked it up
      The Seekers first LP with the (withdrawn) 1st press cover. Withdrawn because it shows Ken Ray, the original Seekers' lead singer, in place of Keith Potger. Ken Ray had decided to leave The Seekers to get married and was replaced by Judith Durham. At the time the album was released, Keith Potger was still employed by the ABC (Australian Broadcasting Commission) and could not be involved in any other commercial enterprise.

  • @llvll_KEV_llvll
    @llvll_KEV_llvll 11 місяців тому +4

    Great Band! Great Track! Great Reaction!!!! Thank You so Much ✌ 🇦🇺

    • @playitagainsue
      @playitagainsue  11 місяців тому

      It was my pleasure, Kevin. They are amazing 😍

  • @peteannells4218
    @peteannells4218 11 місяців тому +2

    I can remember this being on the radio all the time (UK) listening with my mum...I was 3 apparently ! The band were huge here and were sadly missed. Then we got The New Seekers a bit later.

    • @playitagainsue
      @playitagainsue  11 місяців тому

      Hey Pete that is a great childhood memory 🤗🧡

  • @wasslic
    @wasslic 8 місяців тому +4

    There is a UA-cam video of The Seekers of their farewell concert in England in 1968 after which , Judith left the band. It goes for 49 minutes, so wouldn't expect a reaction video, but for your own enjoyment it is a must to watch.

    • @playitagainsue
      @playitagainsue  8 місяців тому +1

      Thank you Wasslic. I appreciate it. I will give it a look 😀

  • @davidmosley6566
    @davidmosley6566 7 місяців тому +3

    Thank you for reacting to The Seekers. They are Australians icons. So sad when we lost Judith.

    • @playitagainsue
      @playitagainsue  7 місяців тому

      Hi David, it was my complete pleasure. They are wonderful 🤩

  • @MarcoNegrisEye
    @MarcoNegrisEye 11 місяців тому +5

    For me there's Judith Durham, Karen Carpenter, Janis Joplin and Maggie Bell on the Mt Rushmore of female singers, which is leaving off some outstanding talent of course. The harmonies and musical arrangement within The Seekers are quality too.
    Beautiful song.

    • @glennrandall7468
      @glennrandall7468 11 місяців тому

      Don't forget Renee Geyer

    • @MarcoNegrisEye
      @MarcoNegrisEye 11 місяців тому

      @@glennrandall7468 I've never heard that name before mate. Thanks for the suggestion, I'll check her out 🍻

    • @playitagainsue
      @playitagainsue  11 місяців тому

      Hey Jimmy, I don't think I know Maggie Bell. I will have to check her out but I agree with all the other women you mentioned 🤗💜

    • @susieq9801
      @susieq9801 11 місяців тому +1

      Celine Dion is no slouch either.

    • @glennrandall7468
      @glennrandall7468 11 місяців тому

      @@MarcoNegrisEye she's a Aussie icon mid to late 1970s

  • @dionsands3113
    @dionsands3113 10 місяців тому +3

    Sue hard to believe you're never heard the Seekers before,huge group over 60 years,Record concert in Australia of 200,000 people.Top three female singers from 60s#1 Judith Durham(Seekers)2 Dusty Springfield solo, Grace Slick Jetterson airoplane-Dusty's brother wrote all the big hits for the Seekers.

    • @playitagainsue
      @playitagainsue  10 місяців тому

      Hey Dion, I did know Georgy Girl but I didn't know who sang it. I have listened to a couple of their songs now and am super excited to hear many more of their songs. They are fabulous 🤩💜

  • @susieq9801
    @susieq9801 11 місяців тому +1

    Thanks!

    • @playitagainsue
      @playitagainsue  11 місяців тому +1

      Thank you so much, Linda! That is very generous of you. I greatly appreciate it, and you 😍💜💓

  • @susieq9801
    @susieq9801 11 місяців тому +4

    When you did your other Seekers reaction I mentioned this was a favourite of my friend from Stratford because she grew up in the circus. Her father had Conklin Shows carnival concessions! Judith was one of few singers with a beautiful natural vibrato and that quality in a voice always makes it sound haunting to me (like Robin Gibb and Aaron Neville). Her version of "Plaisir d'amour" is amazing. Their harmonies superb. Another great song is "Morningtown Ride". They also do a version of "Waltzing Matilda" which I always thought should have been Australia's national anthem since it's based on a highwayman (swagman) stealing a sheep. They also do a stirring rendition of "I am Australian". Their most famous songs ware likely "Georgy Girl" which I'm sure you are familiar with and "World of our own". Treasured in their homeland.

    • @playitagainsue
      @playitagainsue  11 місяців тому +1

      Hey Linda, I am so glad you enjoyed this and brought you great memories of your friend. I totally remember the Conklin carnivals....so much fun. I know Georgy girl but none of the others you mentioned. I look forward to doing so many more of The Seekers stuff. I agree, Judith has one of the best voices ever!...so much talent 🤩❤️

  • @andyjenkinson5070
    @andyjenkinson5070 11 місяців тому +4

    Loved Judith. Can next Seekers be "Georgy Girl" please? (Film was good, too😊).

    • @playitagainsue
      @playitagainsue  11 місяців тому

      Hey Andy, I know the song and the movie but don't really remember the movie. I should rewatch it. I will definitely do Georgy Girl for you my friend 🤗

  • @rinaflynn3358
    @rinaflynn3358 6 місяців тому +4

    500 Miles. Best version ever!!

  • @daveharris7224
    @daveharris7224 11 місяців тому +2

    Hi Sue, I must have missed your earlier review of a Seekers song. As you say, the late Judith Durham ha a fantastic voice. And I think that you can guess, I saw the m play live at the Royal Albert Hall in London (yes, that place again!) when they last toured the UK a few years back. They travelled to the UK from Australia in the 1960s & hit it big over here.If you want to hear another Tom Springfield song that he gave to someone else, give Just Loving You by Anita Harris a listen. Yes I do have the 7 inch single of that!

    • @playitagainsue
      @playitagainsue  11 місяців тому +1

      Haha of course you saw them at the Royal Albert Hall and have the 7 in single, Dave!....love it. How many times have you seen a show there? Also is Anita related to you 🤪🤗💜. I will check her out

    • @daveharris7224
      @daveharris7224 11 місяців тому +1

      @@playitagainsue Too many concerts to recollect, although I did see ABBA play live there many years ago. Anita is not a relative of mine, as far as I know, so no family promotion from me!

    • @playitagainsue
      @playitagainsue  11 місяців тому

      @daveharris7224 I would listen either way 😜.
      Wow seeing Abba there would have been amazing too. You have been so fortunate to see so many great bands! 💜

    • @daveharris7224
      @daveharris7224 11 місяців тому +1

      @@playitagainsue I have been very lucky. One of the benefits of living in London, where there are lots of great venues & artists love to play.

    • @playitagainsue
      @playitagainsue  11 місяців тому

      @@daveharris7224 💜🤗

  • @shiannamariestentt
    @shiannamariestentt 4 місяці тому +1

    I’m singing this for karaoke at my county fair.

    • @playitagainsue
      @playitagainsue  4 місяці тому

      @@shiannamariestentt Excellent! Have fun, Shianna 🥰

    • @shiannamariestentt
      @shiannamariestentt 4 місяці тому

      @@playitagainsue I will. I'll be posting my performance here on my UA-cam channel so I'll give you a link once it's up.

  • @grietje2209
    @grietje2209 10 місяців тому +4

    Iám australian beautiful song

  • @richardmorris5828
    @richardmorris5828 6 місяців тому +2

    You can check out Judith singing The Olive Tree written by Tom Springfield, and the Seekers version of What have they done to the rain.

  • @michaelsullivan1631
    @michaelsullivan1631 11 місяців тому +2

    IN THE UK WE HAD A GROUP, AFTER THEM CALLED, THE NEW SEEKERS. THE ONLY SONG I CAN STILL REMEMBER IS ( I'D LIKE TO TEACH THE WORLD TO SING) WHICH WAS THE COKE ADVERT. NOT SURE WHICH CAME FIRST.

    • @playitagainsue
      @playitagainsue  11 місяців тому

      Oh I remember that song when it was the coke ad. Thanks for the reminder, Michael 😀

  • @MH77391
    @MH77391 5 місяців тому +2

    This song is 52nd best selling single of all time in UK

    • @playitagainsue
      @playitagainsue  5 місяців тому

      @MH77391 wow really! It must have been really popular. There have been so many great songs that is saying something 🤩

  • @diceau
    @diceau 11 місяців тому +1

    Tom Springfield wrote this for the Seekers. He based the melody on the Russian folk song Stenka Razin (or Stenka Rasin). Stenka Razin was a Cossack rebel leader who led a major Cossack and peasant rebellion on Russia’s south-eastern frontier in 1670-71.

  • @tomharrison6607
    @tomharrison6607 11 місяців тому +2

    the seekers five hundred miles or all over the world you are right keith looked like engelbert

    • @playitagainsue
      @playitagainsue  11 місяців тому

      Thanks Tom! Right, I thought Keith looked like him...very handsome 🤗💜

    • @tomharrison6607
      @tomharrison6607 11 місяців тому +1

      @@playitagainsue five hundred miles will blow you away her voice in that song reaches opera level heights

    • @playitagainsue
      @playitagainsue  11 місяців тому

      @tomharrison6607 Wow! Ok I can't wait to hear it! She has an incredible voice 🤩

  • @richardw4336
    @richardw4336 10 місяців тому +2

    This was the 6th best selling single of the 60's here in the UK and I still love it. Other suggestions I'd make would be World Of Our Own, Rattler(which has Bruce on lead vocal), Danny Boy, ( either as the Seekers or Judith solo), Love Is Kind, Love Is Wine, Olive Tree (Judith solo),but anything really.

    • @playitagainsue
      @playitagainsue  10 місяців тому

      Hey Richard, very interesting. I had no idea it was the 6th best selling single of the 60s on the UK. That is incredible! When you think about how many great bands and songs there were in the 60s, that is a truly amazing accomplishment! Thanks for that Richard 🤩

  • @kishka7
    @kishka7 11 місяців тому +2

    Part two - The Russian folk song is about a pirate on the Volga River. In Russian, the Volga is culturally equivalent to the Mississippi in the US. The Mother River essentially. The song portrays the pirate whose actual name is Steven Razin - in Russian vernacular his first name is pronounced Stenka - sort of a nickname to Steven. In the song the pirate ship is on the Volga and on board Stenka is portrayed as just having spent the night with a Persian princess in his cabin. When he comes out onboard feeling giddy, his pirate sailors remark that he has gotten "soft". Well, he hears this and to show his manliness he takes the princess and flings her into the Mother Volga and then proceeds to lament her soul as she drowns in the river - all to preserve his masculinity with his pirate sailors. I will next attach a video of the classic Russian Red Army Chorus singing the song the way it was intended. THEN!!! I will have a treat for you.

    • @playitagainsue
      @playitagainsue  11 місяців тому

      Awesome, Kishka...excited to hear the link you sent me 🤗💜

    • @playitagainsue
      @playitagainsue  11 місяців тому

      That was fun to listen to...thanks Kishka 😀

  • @paulcasey5486
    @paulcasey5486 11 місяців тому +1

    this song was a russian folk song around the 1890,s and was rewritten by tom springfield.

  • @DavidPola1961
    @DavidPola1961 11 місяців тому +3

    The Seekers Judith Durham Athol Guy on the double Bas Bruce Woodley co- Composer of We are Australian and Keith Potger , they formed in 1962 and broke up in 1968, 25 years later they reformed in 1993 until Judith's passing in August of 2022 she sang with the boys almost til the day she left, you must see this song written by Judith Durham and performed by the Seekers its called Colours of my life this will give you goosebumps ua-cam.com/video/DQioqPLvG3s/v-deo.htmlsi=IcMkJfqqKrANH5_6

    • @playitagainsue
      @playitagainsue  11 місяців тому +1

      Thank you David. I appreciate the info. I will check out the link. I will save it for a reaction 🤩

  • @Carln0130
    @Carln0130 5 місяців тому +4

    This song was based off an old Russian song about a Cossack leaving his lady to go off to war. Good catch on the underlying, almost military undercurrent. Judith's voice was incredible. May she R.I.P.

    • @playitagainsue
      @playitagainsue  5 місяців тому

      Hi Carl, yes Judith had an amazing gift!...unbelievable voice. Thanks for watching and commenting 🤩🧡

  • @jamesgudgeon4868
    @jamesgudgeon4868 2 місяці тому +1

    It's a song About Breaking up 3:00

    • @playitagainsue
      @playitagainsue  2 місяці тому

      @@jamesgudgeon4868 Thank you, James 😃

  • @kishka7
    @kishka7 11 місяців тому +2

    Theodore Bikel ua-cam.com/video/ec39-GpS67w/v-deo.html. singing Stenka Razin tongue in cheek in English - ENJOY!!!

  • @kishka7
    @kishka7 11 місяців тому +1

    Sue - This song by the Seekers uses a Russian folk song melody with some variations. From a Russian persons point of view its sort of cultural appropriation. I will attach the original song done by the Red Army Chorus

  • @kishka7
    @kishka7 11 місяців тому +1

    My next posting will be a VERY tongue in cheek English version of the song which does portray the spirit of the song but with humor. It is done by the very popular folk singer of the fifties and early sixties named Theodore Bikel. He sang songs in English, Russian, German, French, Yiddish - very very talented guy. You can also see him as the Sub commander in the Alan Arkin movie "The Russians Are Coming"
    I will attach Theodore Bikel next

    • @playitagainsue
      @playitagainsue  11 місяців тому

      Awesome!!! Can't wait to hear it, Kishka 🤪😍

    • @susieq9801
      @susieq9801 11 місяців тому

      Hey kishka, I remember Theodore Bikel too! "The Russians are coming" was a great movie. Hilarious when they were warning the people with their Russian accents, "Quick everybody, getting from streets".

  • @michaelsullivan1631
    @michaelsullivan1631 11 місяців тому +2

    I CHECKED ON WIKI, AND IT SEEMS TO BE 2 AUSSIES,AND ONE BORN IN SRI LANKA, NO ENGLISH.

  • @michaelsullivan1631
    @michaelsullivan1631 11 місяців тому +1

    I CAN'T REMEMBER, WHICH ONE OF THE MEN, IS THE ENGLISH ONE.

    • @DavidPola1961
      @DavidPola1961 11 місяців тому +1

      The only one born outside of Victoria Australia was Keith Potger he was born in Ceylon now Sri Lanka

  • @kishka7
    @kishka7 11 місяців тому +1

    Theodore Bikel ua-cam.com/video/TIOnZ1dnrtg/v-deo.html. The other link caught the ad - sorry

  • @rolfsvensson321
    @rolfsvensson321 11 місяців тому +1

    Boney M. - The Carnival Is Over (Official Video) / BoneyMVEVO
    ua-cam.com/video/HaRJugFSB7s/v-deo.html

    • @playitagainsue
      @playitagainsue  11 місяців тому +1

      Hey Rolf, I had no idea that Boney M sang this as well. I will do a reaction to this one another day. Thanks a bunch 🤩

  • @HenriHattar
    @HenriHattar 6 місяців тому +1

    Does any one think the guy on bass looks like Clarke Kent?

    • @playitagainsue
      @playitagainsue  6 місяців тому

      Haha yes Henri, with the glasses he kinda does 🤗

  • @kishka7
    @kishka7 11 місяців тому +1

    Russian Army Chorus ua-cam.com/video/E3OLWr7r-k8/v-deo.html. singing "Stenka Razin"

    • @playitagainsue
      @playitagainsue  11 місяців тому

      Hi Kishka, I have missed our chats. I will check that out my friend 🤩💓

  • @shanewilson2484
    @shanewilson2484 3 місяці тому +1

    Judith!