So, what music are you listening to now?

[Cossie]

Remember this from Sweden early to mid eighties, and we did, dance that is, may not have been a pretty sight! Umea university precinct, one of the few places then that you could drink alcohol, but things have lightened up a lot.
Had no idea of the video attached till fairly recently. After the ads, sigh!
Perhaps applicable for Oz Day?

 

[prozac]

Remember this from Sweden early to mid eighties, and we did, dance that is, may not have been a pretty sight! Umea university precinct, one of the few places then that you could drink alcohol, but things have lightened up a lot.
Had no idea of the video attached till fairly recently. After the ads, sigh!
Perhaps applicable for Oz Day?

Filmed at the Carlinda pub NSW.

 

[RB]

Filmed at the Carlinda pub NSW.

Fat fingers I think-Carinda. Some school mates ended up in the clip

 

[MARTINE]

Fat fingers I think-Carinda. Some school mates ended up in the clip

Tell us more

 

[TheRealTMA]

Remember this from Sweden early to mid eighties, and we did, dance that is, may not have been a pretty sight! Umea university precinct, one of the few places then that you could drink alcohol, but things have lightened up a lot.
Had no idea of the video attached till fairly recently. After the ads, sigh!
Perhaps applicable for Oz Day?

First featured on Countdown on ABC.

 

[prozac]

First featured on Countdown on ABC.

Of-course it was.
One band never to grace the studio was Midnight Oil. This had to do with not being allowed to actually play their music.

 

[Cossie]

Must admit I have never heard of this person!

Will have to find out more............ followed by

then this....

and this guy never disappoints....

 

[drron]

I originally really liked this song when I was in High school in 1961. I became aware of this version of the song this morning and much better than the 1961 version. watching it on You Tube I found several other versions 2 of which I liked.

One of the versions was the original Zulu version of 1939. said to be about the great Zulu king Shaka who legend had it was not dead but sleeping. Gave a context for the lyrics.

The original song was first recorde in 1938 but no film with that hence the 1939 You Tube clip. It was recorded by Solomon Linda and his group. It was found in New York in 1951 and released as Wimoweh by the Weavers. However they were accused by Sen McCarthy of being communists so that version was disappeared. It was recorded by a few other artists throughout the 50s Including one by Pete Seeger. Interestingly his version on You Tube featured audience involvement just like the first 2 clips.

The only money Solomon Linda received for the song was a cheque for $US 1000 sent by Pete Seeger.

 

[TheRealTMA]

One of the best versions was by Ladysmith Black Mambazo.

 

[Cossie]

Thought I had seen a link to the The Young Voices of New York, I was listening to songs of this German school choir last Sunday and the in the list of suggestions it was listed.

Full concert here,

 

[prozac]

Thought I had seen a link to the The Young Voices of New York, I was listening to songs of this German school choir last Sunday and the in the list of suggestions it was listed.


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Full concert here,

The music teacher really didn't get the idea of the song at all then, conducting the students as if it is a love ballad. The message Sting wanted to convey was of a controlling relationship where one lover watched every breath the other took. In his own words;

Sting later said he was disconcerted by how many people think the song is more positive than it is. He insists it is about the obsession with a lost lover, and the jealousy and surveillance that follow.[citation needed] "One couple told me 'Oh we love that song; it was the main song played at our wedding!' I thought, 'Well, good luck.'"[15] When asked why he appears angry in the music video, Sting told BBC Radio 2, "I think the song is very, very sinister and ugly and people have actually misinterpreted it as being a gentle little love song, when it's quite the opposite. Hence so."

 

[Cossie]

The music teacher really didn't get the idea of the song at all then, conducting the students as if it is a love ballad. The message Sting wanted to convey was of a controlling relationship where one lover watched every breath the other took. In his own words;

Didn't know that, still like the song and this performance of it.

Something different.

and

 

[Vordus]

Possessed by this song

 

[Cossie]

Not a good day, so some Tom Waits to cheer me up!

Or maybe some Nick Cave,

Stephen coughmings, much underrated

with Toni Childs

Kirk Lorange, mostly a session musician, but he has also put out some great albums over the years.

 

[Cossie]

Broderick Smith died a few weeks ago, like a lot of others of late he wasn’t that old….. Anyone of my age not remember this. The Dingoes….

A few others on this.

Sunbury ‘73! Carson, Boogie….

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[Ade]

Slim Dusty - all hits ... starting with "pub with no beer" ... thank you @Pushka

 

[MARTINE]

Voyager

 

[Buzzard]

Broderick Smith died a few weeks ago, like a lot of others of late he wasn’t that old….. Anyone of my age not remember this. The Dingoes….

A few others on this.

Sunbury ‘73! Carson, Boogie….

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I really like the duet Broderick did with Patience Hodgson on Rockwiz.

 

[kookaburra75]

Broderick Smith died a few weeks ago, like a lot of others of late he wasn’t that old….. Anyone of my age not remember this. The Dingoes….

A few others on this.

Sunbury ‘73! Carson, Boogie….

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Sad news. I used to see him, Broderick Smith and the Big Combo, in the Melbourne pubs in the late 70's. Those were the glory days of live music.

 

[jakeseven7]

Went to a UG rave in an old airport hanger (so very very AFF relatable!) and all they could play was Padam Padam on repeat which will no doubt be number 1 within seconds I’m sure!