Comments on: Australia's history in song http://larvatusprodeo.net/2009/07/27/australias-history-in-song/ Life, Culture and Politics from BrisVegas Tue, 14 Feb 2012 08:56:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: anthony nolan http://larvatusprodeo.net/2009/07/27/australias-history-in-song/#comment-147369 anthony nolan Sun, 31 Jan 2010 20:41:26 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/?p=9142#comment-147369 Danny @43: Saddington indeed. Terrible typo on my part. 'Only 19' of course! Great song and one that managed to narrow the gap a little between those who went and those who refused. Danny @43: Saddington indeed. Terrible typo on my part. ‘Only 19′ of course! Great song and one that managed to narrow the gap a little between those who went and those who refused.

]]> By: danny http://larvatusprodeo.net/2009/07/27/australias-history-in-song/#comment-147368 danny Sun, 31 Jan 2010 04:45:26 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/?p=9142#comment-147368 Blame It On the... Kellys http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0apbdroLad4 Blame It On the…

Kellys

]]> By: danny http://larvatusprodeo.net/2009/07/27/australias-history-in-song/#comment-147367 danny Sun, 31 Jan 2010 04:41:58 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/?p=9142#comment-147367 AN@39: Slip of the digit no doubt, that's be Wendy <strong>S</strong>addington? Oz History in Song? I don't know if AH did it in his sets, but well he might, and with a gesture to FB@10: Waylon Jennings' contribution and comment on The Australian Condition, historical antecedents thereof, is on the money: "If anyone does something new, Or does what you would like to do, And if the troopers don't know who, <a>Blame It On The ...</a> The ALP-Aid song that <em>played a big part in actually changing Australia<strike>n history</strike>, </em> you can have as a high quality 16mb download from http://media.aso.gov.au/titles/alpitsti/alpitsti1_pr.mp4 Surpisingly funky it was too, and how could it not work with with the entire cast of Bellbird in shot, or being penned by the genius that convinced us we were Weetbix kids, and TAA really (really) was the friendly, friendly way? 'Only 19'? 'Little Things'? AN@39: Slip of the digit no doubt, that’s be Wendy Saddington?

Oz History in Song?

I don’t know if AH did it in his sets, but well he might, and with a gesture to FB@10: Waylon Jennings’ contribution and comment on The Australian Condition, historical antecedents thereof, is on the money: “If anyone does something new, Or does what you would like to do, And if the troopers don’t know who, Blame It On The …

The ALP-Aid song that played a big part in actually changing Australian history, you can have as a high quality 16mb download from
http://media.aso.gov.au/titles/alpitsti/alpitsti1_pr.mp4
Surpisingly funky it was too, and how could it not work with with the entire cast of Bellbird in shot, or being penned by the genius that convinced us we were Weetbix kids, and TAA really (really) was the friendly, friendly way?

‘Only 19′? ‘Little Things’?

]]> By: dylwah http://larvatusprodeo.net/2009/07/27/australias-history-in-song/#comment-147366 dylwah Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:44:23 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/?p=9142#comment-147366 Yeah, he certainly looked the part Wombo Yeah, he certainly looked the part Wombo

]]> By: Wombo http://larvatusprodeo.net/2009/07/27/australias-history-in-song/#comment-147365 Wombo Sat, 30 Jan 2010 11:42:49 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/?p=9142#comment-147365 dylwah, I have a near-identical memory (less the bottle). dylwah,
I have a near-identical memory (less the bottle).

]]> By: dylwah http://larvatusprodeo.net/2009/07/27/australias-history-in-song/#comment-147364 dylwah Sat, 30 Jan 2010 05:07:35 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/?p=9142#comment-147364 Thanks Chav. My last sight of Alistair was absurdly romantic, his guitar slung over his back looked like a part of him as he walked, one arm welcomed a companion to his side and the other wielded a bottle. Troubadour Incarnate. Thanks Chav.
My last sight of Alistair was absurdly romantic, his guitar slung over his back looked like a part of him as he walked, one arm welcomed a companion to his side and the other wielded a bottle. Troubadour Incarnate.

]]> By: anthony nolan http://larvatusprodeo.net/2009/07/27/australias-history-in-song/#comment-147363 anthony nolan Sat, 30 Jan 2010 03:50:17 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/?p=9142#comment-147363 Otherwise I'm gonna nominate a local band in Newcastle who played the last night of the Star Hotel. The Heroes. Standing behind a bar on a raised stage in impossibly close quarters these guys rocked the joint with covers. The last night I could go on about and I'll spare you with only one comment: Newcastle, rightwing labor to its core, would let all kinds of shit go down but close the pub early when we're several thousand strong and drunk as hell. Of course we rioted. I met the kid's mother in the course of fund raising for a defence committee legal costs for those charged with rioting. Bloody good cover band, eh? Oh. And Chain. The loudest driving white boy blues outfit. Used ta' drive down to some roadside pub around about the Central Coast to hear them. And Wendy Waddington. Hmmm. On a rollnow: Chrissie Amphlett and the Divinyls. chrissie live at some dive tavern in Newc's wearing that schoolgirl box pleat dress in front of a whole audience of working class blokes clutching their schooners like they'd never held anything else since they let go of mama's tit. Man that was wild. Otherwise I’m gonna nominate a local band in Newcastle who played the last night of the Star Hotel. The Heroes. Standing behind a bar on a raised stage in impossibly close quarters these guys rocked the joint with covers. The last night I could go on about and I’ll spare you with only one comment: Newcastle, rightwing labor to its core, would let all kinds of shit go down but close the pub early when we’re several thousand strong and drunk as hell. Of course we rioted. I met the kid’s mother in the course of fund raising for a defence committee legal costs for those charged with rioting. Bloody good cover band, eh?

Oh. And Chain. The loudest driving white boy blues outfit. Used ta’ drive down to some roadside pub around about the Central Coast to hear them. And Wendy Waddington.

Hmmm. On a rollnow: Chrissie Amphlett and the Divinyls. chrissie live at some dive tavern in Newc’s wearing that schoolgirl box pleat dress in front of a whole audience of working class blokes clutching their schooners like they’d never held anything else since they let go of mama’s tit. Man that was wild.

]]> By: anthony nolan http://larvatusprodeo.net/2009/07/27/australias-history-in-song/#comment-147362 anthony nolan Sat, 30 Jan 2010 03:37:35 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/?p=9142#comment-147362 I guess I'm outta touch but there's a contemporary thing happening that I've started hearing here and there which is '"Waltzing Matilda" sung in an Indigenous language. There are two versions around - accomapanied (three people) and unaccompanied with a few in the chorus and one absolutely magical dominant female voice in lead. They both rollick along. Resinging the history of the nation and the landscape in native tongues. Amazing. Perfect. The rest of the country should follow that lead. I'm suspecting that the unforseeable effects of apology and healing may be sprouting here. I guess I’m outta touch but there’s a contemporary thing happening that I’ve started hearing here and there which is ‘”Waltzing Matilda” sung in an Indigenous language. There are two versions around – accomapanied (three people) and unaccompanied with a few in the chorus and one absolutely magical dominant female voice in lead. They both rollick along. Resinging the history of the nation and the landscape in native tongues. Amazing. Perfect. The rest of the country should follow that lead. I’m suspecting that the unforseeable effects of apology and healing may be sprouting here.

]]> By: Wombo http://larvatusprodeo.net/2009/07/27/australias-history-in-song/#comment-147361 Wombo Fri, 29 Jan 2010 08:29:11 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/?p=9142#comment-147361 I'm treating my shock and sorrow with Whisky and his back-catalogue. Ally had been very unwell and in hospital for the past few weeks, but this came as a quick and very nasty shock. I’m treating my shock and sorrow with Whisky and his back-catalogue. Ally had been very unwell and in hospital for the past few weeks, but this came as a quick and very nasty shock.

]]> By: Chav http://larvatusprodeo.net/2009/07/27/australias-history-in-song/#comment-147360 Chav Fri, 29 Jan 2010 04:28:22 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/?p=9142#comment-147360 Yes, there will be a lot of sadness on the Left today unfortunately. Yes, there will be a lot of sadness on the Left today unfortunately.

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