John Farnham & Jimmy Barnes - When The War Is Over | AUSTRALIAN MUSIC REACTION
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- John Farnham & Jimmy Barnes - When The War Is Over | AUSTRALIAN MUSIC REACTION
This is my reaction to a song by 2 great Australian singers John Farnham & Jimmy Barnes - When The War Is Over
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John Farnham & Jimmy Barnes - When The War Is Over | AUSTRALIAN MUSIC REACTION
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Another excellent piece of music from Australia. The chemistry that John and Jimmy has is unmatched and their talent is even more impressive. 2 of the best singers in the world and they just work perfectly together. What did you think about this song?
Check out the original
Check out John’s version from The Last Time 2003 (when he was in his mid fifties).
@@jano9091Agree that that is John’s penultimate performance of this song.
This song is about a soldier returning from war with PTSD.
These guys are the best voices in Australia!!
Humility, John has it. I worked in a KFC store in the eighties, he walked in and the customers in line tried to let him past, he refused and said he was just another customer and waited his turn. He did not demand or expect better treatment because of who he is, it was a lesson for all of us.
Yeah everything people have told me about him is that although he is one of the most amazing singers in the world, he is genuinely great guy. I love that
Best story of him I have heard was an Army serviceman who saw him at an airport and said G'day, starstruck, but John instead made him feel like the star and iirc had his manager swap seats so they could talk on the flight.
yeah I once tried to teach him how to play pinball and he gave up but he tried valiantly! he sang some R&B and Bluesy numbers with a mate of mines band.
Sadly the same cannot be said for the other. The whole crew, pulled into the Roadhouse on the Gold Coast that my friend worked at. Instead of ordering the food from the set menu he demanded they make their food to order. When she told him that they could only provide the food as it was on the board he threw a massive tantrum and demanded to see the manager. My friend was fired that night. I've never told this story to anyone until now, and though I enjoy his music it still makes me angry that she lost the income she needed to provide for her children because he was an arrogant bastard. Sorry Jimmy, but my friend didn't deserve what you did to her.
@@elizabethscott7660 Sorry to read this about your friend. Yes we need more artist like John in the world.
Do yourself a favour.. John farnham, olivia newton John, the main event concert, singing Please Don't Ask Me. You will not regret it. Ps. your reaction to you're the voice is my favourite of all!
The best way I can think to compare John and Jimmy is that Jimmy is like an American muscle car. Big v8. All power. Will blow your socks off as it drives past. Whereas John is like an Italian formula 1 car. Tuned to perfection. Pure and sings best at high revs. Both equally as awesome but in different ways.
Farnsy and Barnsy. You can’t get any better than that. Both held in high esteem in Australia both have at most respect for each other. Legends.
I've always loved your reviews. Is it because of your wonderful Scottish accent? lil bit yeah, but I love your obvious love of Farnsy & Barnsy.
I've met & talked to John countless times, since I was 10 yrs old coz my dad worked on the productions of music shows & he'd intro Farnham to us & others such asThe Bee Gees, Russell Morris & more, even The Beatles in 1964. yep, the fucking Beatles! My life is so blessed.
John is the most humble, playful, generous & funny bloke in the music biz. When I listen to him sing now, over 50 years later, I still shed a tear.
I love your reaction to this one: an Australian & a Scotsman working together as brothers is adorable.
xx L
Jimmy and john are like salt and pepper.
When John Farnham passes away...I'll be utterly devastated. As will many people across the world.
Love your comments. You Epic Man xx
You need toListen to His "Burn for you" He wrote this song for his wife Jill. Aussies love it great audience participation. Always went to his concerts. He has so much Charisma and stage presence. So much so Lionel Ritchie was the lead act and John Farnham was the support act. 15 mins into Lionels act,Most of the audience started walking out. We love John Farnham and sadly he is battling oral cancer. Whole of Australia are devasted and wishing and hoping the best for him. We love you John xxx
G’day mate, i grew up listening to hard rock, bands Bon Jovi,guns n roses, Skid Row, Motley ect. My Girlfriend at the time invited me to go to a John Farnham concert with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, i did and the sound blew me away, it was goosebumps for 2 hours, my god I’ll never forget it
Check John’s version of this song later on in his life - When the war is over (The Last Time 2003) - just ridiculous
Jimmy was a very brave man to do a duet with John. the two greatest
You make me smile. Your genuine joy shines through in every reaction. Keep it up. Much love and respect from Australia 🇭🇲
Thanks very much. I appreciate it
I have to totally agree, Matt is like an excited child lol
@@MertAus Have you checked out Johns version of BLack Dog, he used to use it as a Mic. check before the Gig's, and a sound guy recorded it. Well worth a listen especially as he didn't even know it was being done, it was just a "normal" warmup song without an audience to play to.
One of the best Aussie songs
No words. This is my youth in a 10 min video. God I love them both so much. The hardship they have both overcome has helped me through my own. Their incredible music is the soundtrack to half my life and I can never express how grateful I am to have grown up when they were both at the peak of their careers. I consider myself truly blessed. John Farnham will always be the greatest singer and showman the world has ever known ❤
Definitely the 2 best Australian male rock singers of all time. And there a lot of great male Aussie rock singers. These 2 guys both come from humble beginnings, that's why they are so personable. No shortcuts - they worked their way to the top the hard way, playing in pubs and clubs before making it. Great singers, great human beings. Loved by all. This song is about a soldier returning from war with PTSD.
Farnsy and Barnsy. Aussie royalty.
And you can practically hear the sound engineers cursing Jimmy's mic technique this gig, barely holding back the feedback cupping the mic like that will induce 🤣
You should watch him sing amazing Grace with a couple of his backup singers live performance.
Thank you again for your great reaction and appreciation for two of our favourite Aussie legends John and Jimmy!🎶💕
Two of the best singers I have ever heard. It is a pleasure to listen to them
Jimmy....ahhhhh
John......ahhhh
Jimmy.....aaahhhh
John..... aaahhhh
Both....aaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh
Love it!
5-6yrs ago Jimmy Fallon (american) described Jimmy’s voice to a screeching cat... Boy, did he get blasted!!!!
As well as his utterly amazing voice, John is the most most humble and funny guy. We adore him here in Australia.
Look how often John has his microphone down. No one has out powered him yet and his range is crazy good. There is a reason he has one of the best voices in the world and he never knew it. He is just having fun with a friend he admires. He would never compete.
I watched Ray Martin who is a famous interviewer here. From the midday show to 60 minutes, he is also a nice man. He told John he had never seen him cranky or angry. John told him he can get a bit snippy sometimes at home and he has noticed that his bride Jilly gets snippy 12 times a year. Ray told him that Jilly would get him for that.
LMAF 😂😂
Give "when something is wrong with my baby" a listen jimmy & johnny's finest bud
He doesn't even need to sing! Just standing along side the mic stand clapping as is backing vocalists sing, he has this amazing presence and aurora. So glad you have discovered him. You have to watch Cold Chisel perform this live as an acoustic song, with long since passed drummer Steve Prestwidge (who co-wrote this song) frozen in time playing a shaker box on stage... eerie, and haunting.
I get goose pimples every time I hear John sing this . When jimmy finally ends up on stage ,you can see the joy In johns eyes. He’s having a blast . I actually think johns version is better than jimmys because it’s slowed down. I take this song for both a love song and a soldiers journey . It’s a beautifully written and performed song, thanks for loving on our John xoxo
Yeah the way they seem to really enjoy each others company and performing together make this performance even more special
Thank you, I've for years been trying to decide between the two, you just showed me it can be both. Cheers.
John has always taken pleasure in hi lighting others talent, is part of makes him so amazing.
Two of our best. Jimmy from Scotland and John from England. Both migrated as kids.
I would love to see you react to his Duet of "Dare To Dream" with the beautiful Olivia Newton-John at the Sydney Olympics
Matt not only have you found John Farnham but ... Jimmy Barnes... A scotsman... enjoy these two fantastic artists.... I JUST LOVE WHAT THEY DO.... Robyn
John and Jimmy have such a huge amount of respect for each other... you are correct.... John will say that there is no better blues vocalist in the world than Jimmy Barnes....
That respect is great to see
Such a humble Aussie bloke. I grew up in central Victoria near Bendigo. John lived on a farm in this area. Locals would see John out and about living his everyday life. Due to the respect for John and the Aussie way he was treated the same as anyone else. With a nod and a "How ya go'in mate" or visa versa.
And John’s wearing his Dri-za-bone.
I'm pretty sure John and Jimmy were the only Aussie singers that hen they sung together, they didn't have to hold back so they didn't overwhelm and overshadow the other performer. Jimmy Barnes also got to give his all in a duet with Tina Turner in 'Simply The Best'
Yeah they have a great mutual respect and that is clear to see in the way they perform together. I really like that
John definitely hold back, watch how far he holds the mike away from his mouth so he doesn't drown out Jimmy.
He does that with everyone he sings with and holds the mike up to a metre away so he matches their voices.
If I'm correct the drummer from cold chisel wrote this song and then when the band broke up the drummer( can't think of his name) joined the little River band with John Farnham and he let John record the song as well. Originally the song is about a relationship how the break up was like a war and the line " ain't nobody gonna steal this heart away" is about how his heart will always belong to her. Don't come for me if I have some wrong 😂 but that's what I remember about the meaning of the song. There are some who side with Jimmy or John saying who sang it better but I think it's just a powerful song sung by two powerful men who both put their own spin on it. It's like comparing apples to oranges IMO. Mossy is the other lead vocal on the cold chisel version and both him and Jimmy complement each other beautifully. Jimmy/ Mossy and John sang it like the boss men they are !!!!!
Apparently, and no doubt someone will correct me in the next millisecond if I'm wrong, but this song wasn't actually about war... it was about a break up after a tumultuous relationship.... another common thought is that Steve Prestwich (Chisels' drummer RIP) wrote it about a young guy who got locked up (prison) and this was about his thoughts when he got out....
You talk about John and Jimmy complementing each other but you need to watch more Cold Chisel and hear the paring of Jimmy with co-lead singer Ian Moss. Mossy is amazing and together they are just brilliant.
100%
The word your looking for is ‘magic’ thankyou
And the power of Madam Vanetta (Field)
Imagine being a fly on the wall at a jam session with this pair. And Diesel.
"I cannot help but get excited about" other people's goosebump/chills when hearing this legends talent 😌🥰🥰🥰. The only thing I couldn't understand is why he went from jeans to suits 🤔
John also does a cover of the same some song when he’s a bit older and it’s amazing. It’s breathtaking. I highly recommend giving that a watch too!
If you hear a war song from Cold Chisel it's about Vietnam, and this was one of those songs, either being there, returning home or just wanting to escape from the horrible situation.
Farnsey & Barnsy Australian Rock ROYALTY 👑. You will never own your life hear 2 greater voices - how lucky are we 🇦🇺🇦🇺
You and I we used each other's shoulder
Still so young but somehow so much older
How can I go home and not get blown away
Jimmy is from Glasgow and moved to my home town home in Adelaide. He’s a fantastic 😊
You should hear Tom Jones and John sing "It's a long way to the top".
Yeah bro Cold Chisel song check out their live performance in 2003 Ringside
Pure Aussie mateship.
They never try to do each other, they just like to push each other (vocally)🤣🤣
Trur
Really enjoying your music reactions, Mat. It's Australia Day in a couple of weeks .. I reckon we're gonna have to make you an honorary Aussie.
I love that you are exploring these two singers more! Yes, it was originally Ian Moss and Jimmy Barnes doing this with Cold Chisel! I believe Ian Moss wrote this! The event is obviously John's show! He is technically perfect and personally endearing! 🤗 Everyone loves John and Jimmy, the egos are left behind, it's about the music! I love this, and just can't help but sing along! 🥰🤗😪
Steve Prestwich wrote the song. But Mossy did it proud!
@@queenslanddiva Thanks, it is always associated with Ian Moss, I didn't know for sure! 👍
Steve Prestwich wrote it. Bloody classic track!
Yeah I love how they just want put on an amazing performance and sing together. It is a special performance
Steve Prestwich wrote When The War Is Over .
But straight out of Cold Chisel when they first broke up in 1984 Steve Prestwich joined The Little River Band while John Farnham was lead singer.
LRB was in the red financially and only the songwriters got paid . So LRB doing an rearrangement meant Steve got some money . LRB started to perform When The War Is Over on their Playing To Win Tour of America in 1985 , LRB recorded the song for last album under contract with Capital Records the underrated No Reins 1986 . Steve and John left LRB before the album was released . Capital Records released When The War Is Over as a single at the end of 1986 to cash in John Farnham solo success with You’re The Voice being number 1 on the carts at that time .
John recorded it again in 1988 reluctantly because his record company BMG wanted the song as a B side . It end up also being a bonus track on the CD version of Age Of Reason album .
John said in an interview he wasn’t keen on recording When The War Is Over again even that he loves the song . But he didn’t enjoy the recording sessions what the producer put him through with LRB . He believed it should be left alone he didn’t need to record it again but BMG talked him into it .
Jimmy Barnes is a Vietnam Vet, this song is about coming home after the war.
He uses this song to catch his breath after running around in the previous song.! Love how you get inside the song so well. Thank you. (Run to the end and listen to the last bit that was cut off, John's comment speaks volumes to the person he is.)
I don't think Jimmy had much time to warm up lol. Loved their comradery. This song for me is about a soldier who is away at war. Perhaps trying to write a letter to his loved one. Only wanting to get home before he get's blown away. (something many service men & women feel when posted overseas) they share their stories and lean on each other for support. Many have to start again when they return as they are a little broken physically and mentally. Another brilliant reaction as usual sir. Love from Australia
Haha no, apparently it was not a planned appearance but he did just fine anyway of course 😊
Ok so a Scotsman met with a POM, who R both as AUSTRALIAN as it comes! OUR ICONS
With AUSTRALIA 🇦🇺 Day coming up! This was a nice memory of my youth so thank you for that! More importantly how beautiful this country is!
We have so much to be grateful 😇 worldwide!
We’re all breathing, healthy & creative!!!
So let’s all move forward with nothing but LOVE ❤️ in our hearts 🥰!!!
this has to be one of my fav jimmy songs it has so much meaning to me as a very great mate of mine was in the war of vietnam he come back to Aus with very bad ptsd and later passed of a very fast moving cancer the story's he told we played this song why'll having cold beer around a fire
One of my favourite songs and though it's a Barnsy song , I love Farnsey's solo version when he was older in a concert called The Last Time . My other favourite Farnsey song is one he sang fronting The Little River Band called COOL CHANGE another tribute cover of a classic Australian song which you should check out , my go to song when I need to chill .
Will need to check them out, they sound great. Thanks mate
I guess it is a Barnsey/Chisel song although it was written by Steve Prestwich who joined Little River Band in 1984 and gave them/JF the rights to record the song 😊
Undeniably a great Aussie pair. Barnes+ Farnham= Barnsey and Farnsey 👌
As much as I like this duet between these two iconic Aussie singers.
I still much prefer their duet 'When Something Is Wrong With My Baby'.
OMG those two and that song just make my heart melt, every time.
I only wish I had found a guy who could have been that loyal and loving to me. (Sob, Sob) hehe
More goosebumps. 🥰🐨🦘🥰
Great reaction brother 👍 I think you really should react to the Cold chisel live version of this song
John Farnham gives you goosebumps, that show's you're human and alive like the rest of us lol - m8, anyone in Aus who's never had the Farnsey n Barnsey bumps are either tourists or deaf lol
Jimmy emigrated from Scotland..And these guys are awesome. They should have been big stars in the rest of the world...
If you hear a song that’s from Cold Chisel/ Jimmy Barnes with a theme of war, then it’s a 90% chance it’s about the Vietnam War, which was really controversial in Australia at the time, and the vets were not treated well at the time immediately post war, or for a good 20 years later, and Chisel and Barnsey were really good about highlighting the vets issues, most of whom were transcripts in the first place.
I love this song and I’ve always thought it was about soldiers returning from war. Some say it is about a broken love that is likened to war. I’ve never enjoyed any of the renditions of it when both Jimmy and John are singing together because it becomes a scream feast. Don’t get me wrong, I like Jimmy and adore John. This particular version I think is nothing more than screaming by Jimmy and he said in an interview he wasn;t happy with his performance here. If you want to hear the best rendition of this song (and possibly John’s best vocal performance ever) IMO, listen to John, aged 54, singing this at the 2003 Last Time Concert in Melbourne. John sings this song from the heart. Jimmy sings it from his voice box.
Mat your reactions are always so spot on this was fantastic! If you enjoy a bit of onstage relationship dynamics you absolutely MUST see You’ll Never Walk Alone (yes the good ole Liverpool FC song!) performed by Jimmy Barnes with his eldest son David Campbell. You’ll thank me later 😜
I went to school with David Campbell, he was a grade above me and didn't sing much but played the guitar on the school stage a fair bit.
Please tell me you have heard John Farnham singing...Burn For You.. written for his wife JILL who he missed so much when he was on road trips..that will really make you hair stand on end
Jimmy is one of the few male performers with the power and confidence to get up there live with John Farnham. And the reverse. Love these guys
Sadly, John has been unwell and underwent an operation to remove cancer from his mouth and jaw in lat 2022. He has apparently had a jaw reconstruction. Hopefully everything will go well in his recovery...
The friendship is being part of being Australian
If you want to progress into Australian music - please listen to Joe Camilleri and the Black Sorrows - Ain't Love The Strangest Thing - It is a song I never can listen to and not cry. I am not sure why there is suddenly so much interest in Aussie music - we have always been here. Aussie bands were just real without all the effects.
Yes! The Black Sorrows' Ain't Love the Strangest Thing and Never Let Me Go are brilliant tracks 🤗
Ok will check that one out thanks!
They are my hubby's 2 favourite singers of all time. In Australia we call them Farnsey and Barnsey
Awesome, they are both amazing
John Farnham and Jimmy Barnes - how lucky are we here in Australia. They're fantastic
You cut John off at the end. From memory he says to the crowd, ‘ I got an ever bigger kick out of that than you.’ Says it all about how they feel about performing with each other.
Two Legends going at it and giving it some wally together. 👏
There were a lot of very young men who served in Vietnam. A lot of them never came back. However, those that did return found out they could give their lives for their country, yet , weren't old enough to buy a beer in a pub and were refused service.
Just found your channel. Loving it.
AFAIK, the song is about the aftermath of a relationship that has gone awry after the guy was jailed ("I've got plans for more than a wanted man") and his hopes for a reconciliation after he gets out. It's one of the few Cold Chisel songs where a cover version is as well known as the original. Farnham is a legend and I'm glad you're discovering him! This guest spot wasn't one of Jimmy Barnes' best performances, but the two singers are some of the biggest names in Oz rock 🤗
Thanks for giving me more insight into the song, that is great to know. Yeah they are both great and I cannot wait to hear more from them both
You should watch Jimmy sing with his son David Campbell at Carol's by Candlelight. Gold
Luvya passion and appreciation mate!.👍
It’s an amazing Cold Chisel song
We are in awe also of our wonderful artists that came here as youngsters from the Uk and embraced being an Aussie - they have been happy to be here and have given so much to us with the music industry - this is their home and we know them as Aussie legends 💪🏼🥰🇦🇺
A classic song here is “I,ve been to Bali too” by Redgum. It helps if you went to Bali in the 80’s so you know what they’re talking about, but as 99% of Australia go to Bali every year it’s one we relate to massively.
Guitarist is Johnny Dep, check him out, he is great, Jimmy Barnes was the front man for Aussie rock group Cold Chisel before his solo career, I sure you will enjoy John Farnhams alburn :"Whispering Jack"
2 of the greatest performers ever and another awesome reaction !
Aussie Legends.
Please do the Cold Chisel live version.
You need to react to
John Farnham and Olivia Newton John in please don’t ask me
Jimmy Barnes featuring Joe Bonamasa in Stone Cold.
Both fantastic 😊
I love your smile when you hear John starting to sing. You cannot fake that kind of reaction!
You must do its a long way to the top from the mso concert. It's a ripper
Great reaction Matt you need to hear him sing Gethsamane
He actually born in Dagenham Essex
The best version of this song is John live in 2003
You gotta hear him sing black dog by led zeppelin. Mind BLOWING!
Another anecdote - Both can and do go on higher runs, and in most artist collaborations involving Jimmy, Jimmy ALWAYS does the higher part... Except when working with John - the only male Artist Jimmy will cede the higher line to.
Australia has a small population with a lot of musical talent so lots of great talent rub shoulders and do collabs. Continues even today. Have a look at Tim Minchin & Briggs for example, two completely different but great in their own rights
You need to watch the version when he is older from the last time tour i think..its the best version
He's went a long way from "Sadie the cleaning lady" 1967
Love these two, they’re both legends. Cold Chisel had some great songs too. You could check out Choir Girl, Saturday Night, Flame Trees, Bow River, also Khe Shan (another war song)
You describe him so well. Hes joy in what he does is tangible live.