Cold Chisel Appreciation
Black Rose
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I imagine any of the Australian dino's would agree that they are one of the greatest bands ever.
I happen to love this band, a permanent top 10 favourite for me no matter the tide. In Cold Chisel you had several song writers (with Don Walker being the most prolific) writing great songs about real issues with great lyrics. Awesome lead vocals courtesy of Jimmy Barnes (He is an absolute favourite of mine, but when it comes to pure, emotional and REAL singing ability, nothing tops his 70's - 80's singing with Chisel) and Ian Moss when he took the microphone. Oh and Ian Moss is a wonderfully expressive guitar player, he has a lot of ability, he can run the gamut to simple emotional playing to high octane speedy delivery. I would say the bass and drums were more than adequate but given that they too can sing, and write great songs puts them right up to the levels of Don, Ian and Jimmy for my money. After all, the drummer (R.I.P) Steve Prestwich wrote When the War is Over and Forever Now, two undeniable Chisel classics says it all.
One of my absolute favourite bands and I don't give a fuck who doesn't like them whether its God, Ted Mulry or Doug Parkinson . and I guarantee that is the last time you ever find those two names in the same sentence as God.
I happen to love this band, a permanent top 10 favourite for me no matter the tide. In Cold Chisel you had several song writers (with Don Walker being the most prolific) writing great songs about real issues with great lyrics. Awesome lead vocals courtesy of Jimmy Barnes (He is an absolute favourite of mine, but when it comes to pure, emotional and REAL singing ability, nothing tops his 70's - 80's singing with Chisel) and Ian Moss when he took the microphone. Oh and Ian Moss is a wonderfully expressive guitar player, he has a lot of ability, he can run the gamut to simple emotional playing to high octane speedy delivery. I would say the bass and drums were more than adequate but given that they too can sing, and write great songs puts them right up to the levels of Don, Ian and Jimmy for my money. After all, the drummer (R.I.P) Steve Prestwich wrote When the War is Over and Forever Now, two undeniable Chisel classics says it all.
One of my absolute favourite bands and I don't give a fuck who doesn't like them whether its God, Ted Mulry or Doug Parkinson . and I guarantee that is the last time you ever find those two names in the same sentence as God.
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I really have to give props to Ian Moss. Guy is an monster player and sadly underrated outside of Aus and NZ. I've always thought his note choice and tone to be first rate. Jimmy Barnes also was phenomenal. Was never really that keen on his solo output, but he absolutely killed it in Cold Chisel.
Great thread. +1
These tunes are all great and very easy to find on Youtube. I will link a few of them though
Bow River
Breakfast At Sweethearts
Cheap Wine
Choir Girl
Flame Trees
Forever Now
Four Walls
Ita
Goodbye (Astrid Goodbye)
Khe Sahn
Merry Go Round
My Baby
Saturday Night
Star Hotel
When The War Is Over
You Got Nothing I Want
Ita -
Nice guitar chord work, catchy verse and chorus
Saturday Night -
Awesome build up, listen to how the band comes up in intensity for Jimmy's vocal section (' I got the key to the city'). Awesome chord changes behind his vocals on that bit. Listen to how the lead guitar plays with the changes over those some chords near the end of the song and finally hits that satisfying note into the outro
When The War Is Over -
Guitar solo that fits perfectly and wonderful vocal performances from Ian and Jimmy. Great lyrics to this one too.
He has that whisky soaked, AC/DC kind of voice....