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Greatest Aussie song
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Khe Sahn is a great song, but I would put Flame Trees ahead of it.
Still, my vote for best Australian song would be 'Slipping Away', by Max Merrit. It's a classic heart break song.
Still, my vote for best Australian song would be 'Slipping Away', by Max Merrit. It's a classic heart break song.
As Australian as Russel Crowe
'Land down under' when overseas.
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Redgum: and the band played Waltzing Matilda
I was in Italy on Anzac day and we stopped at the Monte Cassino war cemetery, this song was put on the CD.
I defy anyone to keep a dry eye.
Then in 1915 the country said son
no time for rovin' there's work to be done
and they gave me a tin hat and gave me a gun
and they sent me away to the war.............
year by year those men disappear
soon no one will march at all.................
Funny thing is Anzac day gets bigger every year.
Three very underrated standouts for me :
Noiseworks - Take Me Back
Spectrum - I'll Be Gone
Billy Thorpe & The Aztecs - Mama
Noiseworks - Take Me Back
Spectrum - I'll Be Gone
Billy Thorpe & The Aztecs - Mama
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A Large Portion, Yes
Or Barbados by the Models!
Well, Slim Dusty would have heaps, Lights On The Hill is one that comes to mind, Pub With No Beer, Duncan, etc.
John Williamson has a song called 'True Blue' which is pretty good. 'Boogie With m'Baby' would also have to be up there! 'A Flag Of Our Own' is probably a bit divisive.
But Peter Allen's 'Still Call Australia Home' surely must also be right up there. That I am, you are thingy is also fairly catchy. Sounds of Then, Downunder, obviously Waltzing Matilda! Band Played Waltzing Matilda yep, Road To Gundagai is a corker. Great Southern Land by Icehouse (most of these have already been mentioned).
Others that take my fancy include Angels' 'Let The Night Roll On', Russell thingemebob's "The Real Thing", "Run To Paradise", a lot of Barnesy and Chisel stuff, the list goes on.
"Band Played Waltzing Matilda" Eric Bogle
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Originally posted by mantis
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Can I borrow one of these please Mantis
?
You forgot
I wanna make you my Lady by Mark Holden and Don't fall in love by The Ferretts
Seriously,why do people think Khe Sahn by Cold Chisel is such a great 'aussie' song. No Australian troops were ever stationed at Khe Sahn during the Vietnam War. Mind you in all fairness to Don Walker Nui Dat doesn't have the same ring to it.
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Favourite Aussie Songs
Bower of Bliss - The Clouds
On a Bridge - Halogen
You're not the Only One who Feels this Way - Ammonia
Some of the Classics from Generations past that I love also are:
Great Southern Land - Icehouse
Beds are Burning - Midnight Oil
Because I Love You - The Masters Apprentices
The Loved One - The Loved Ones
Bambora - The Atlantics
Bower of Bliss - The Clouds
On a Bridge - Halogen
You're not the Only One who Feels this Way - Ammonia
Some of the Classics from Generations past that I love also are:
Great Southern Land - Icehouse
Beds are Burning - Midnight Oil
Because I Love You - The Masters Apprentices
The Loved One - The Loved Ones
Bambora - The Atlantics
What about:
What's my scene? - Hoodoo Gurus
What's my scene? - Hoodoo Gurus
Mobbs
A Large Portion, Yes
I reckon Like-Wow is a bit more grouse.
Now, if it hadn't been done to death on TV over the last few years, Counting The Beat might have made this list.
SO ... how about H&C "The Slab" or "Say Goodbye"?
How about 'Redback on the toilet seat'?
