Aussies at their best
348087
Old LPs from You am I are quite difficult to find on the web but they deserve the effort! One of the best band in the word, definitely. The MP3 you may find on some music stores are certainly from their last LP and do not reflect their early production, which is really a jewel of pop music (close to Brit Pop more than indie rock  actually).

TRY THEM!!!!
3550849
B.B.Steal are just like Def Leppard hysteria sound and yes Phil Collen produces this classic Aussie band !! If you like De Mont, Roxus, Noiseworks,1927, all Australian Aor bands then you need this for your collection! !!
552295
Semi-legendary '80s Aussie scuzz-rockers reunite after two decades and play their "hits" without missing a beat. These guys (actually, the drummer's a girl) sound just as deranged on this well-recorded live set as when they first emerged from the primordial ooze, and Kim Salmon's vocals are arguably even better. The material holds up well too. Highly recommended for fans of the Stooges, the Birthday Party, the Cramps, the Gun Club, Sonic Youth ... and nitro-burning funny cars.
4675096
This is Australian music at its finest. An exuberant and honest album, this was proof that a teen band could give value for money both in the music and the lavish packaging of the vinyl LP. From the catchy commercial sound of the title track to Braithwaite's superb ballad Lady of the Night, not to mention classic album tracks Blueswalkin' and Can't Find True Love this release is highly recommended. The only bum track is the last track, a drunken chorus which almost ruins the album. But the beauty of buying the CD is that you can program the player to skip the song altogether. It reminds me of The Beatles white album where you had to dart for the stereo and turn it off quickly before Revolution 9 and Good Night came on. And yes, you can compare this album with the white album. It is a mystery why this group never made it overseas. They are truly up there with Little River Band, The Seekers, Air Supply and INXS.
4335373
This album and band is without a doubt the greatest Australian musical achievement in decades..if not forever.
4797721
A powerhouse of great playing that evokes the feeling of seeing them live.  This is NFR at their finest!  Josh's and Joes's playing and Tim's vocals are at their best form ... none are better in the biz...
825040
Wow. Lynyrd Skynyrd just never disappoint. From the first track to the last this new album is great. I'm an Australian but just love that Southern rock sound that Skynyrd have made their own. With all the tough times and lineup changes the band has gone through over the years there is still such an optimism and love of life that comes through in everything they produce. Well done guys and don't forget to visit your Aussie fans downunder some time soon.
2996937
This Australian release is excellant.  These are the Swarbrick  led  " Middle Years "  of  Fairport  Convention  ( not to be compared to  "Middle  Earth".)

  With 19 tracks and just under 80 minutes of music this is a well researched and informative disc with some rare tracks thrown in to increase it's value.

  Things start lively with  " Fiddlestix "  an Australian only single with banjo and strings thrown in .  "Sir Patrick Spens " &  "Banks of the Sweet Primroses"  are from  the Richard  Thompson led  "Full House" line-up  live at the Troubadour in  L.A.  1970.  "The Plainsman" is the first appearance of Trevor Lucas and it is great to again hear one of the best vocalist's of the band's history, just a wonderful tune.  Dave Swarbrick steps up next with  " The Hexhamshire Lass " and  it's classic Swarb here  ( all energy  &  fun .)  "Polly on the Shore " is the song Trevor is best remembered for but  " Days of 49 '"  is just as good.  " Possibly  Parsons  Green " is something that needs to be revisited in Fairport's live concerts set list as it would fit in quite well.

  Sandy Denny returns to the band with  " Down in the Flood "

live at the Sydney Opera House in January 1974.  " Rising for the Moon " COULD  have been Fairport Convention's big chart breaking single but it was not to be,  sure does sound like a hit though.  " White Dress " is  a  very pretty Sandy song and again this one would have sounded great on radio.

  Sandy,  Trevor  and guitarist  Jerry  Donahue  all left Fairport Convention at the end of 1975.  So is was down to Dave Swarbrick and Dave Pegg  to carry the flag of Fairport  (with Simon Nicol back in the band from 1977 till the  'official " end of the end of the band at Croperdy field in August 1979  .)  Less pop and more folk music was the theme of the next three albums and many of these tunes became the staple of Fairport's live shows for many years after the break-up and are still played today.  The first (studio) version of  " Close to the Wind " is included here  as is  "It Suits Me Well"  from Swarb's solo disc  "Smiddyburn".  To end this disc another rare track is discovered in  " Jenny's Chickens / Mason's Apron "  a fast fiddle tune that also features excellant guitar from Jerry Donahue, good stuff.

  This CD along with:  Sandy Denny / Trevor Lucas and Friends, The Attic Tracks  1972-1984 will represent this time period just fine.  Highly  Recommended...
3408267
This is an Audio of A live Slim Dusty Show in the 1980's. It's great Country Music with an Aussie Flavor.
Dusty's Music is Music of the Early Sheep and Cattle Ranching in Australia.,  It IS NOT a Bunch of Honky Tonk,
Womanizing, Cheating songs as Most American Country Music Is.  The Dusty show is very pure and clean, Just turn on the P.A. and grab a guitar and start singing.  This Dusty Show Entertains with a warm one on one connection, without any special effects.  Enjoy, there are a few unque Aussie words, But you can figure them out.
1780951
Outstanding music from a forgotten Aussie band.  A delightful taste of the 80's.
1105347
Absolutely one of the best performances, both of band and fans I have ever seen (and I've been to some great shows). The DVD includes all the favourites including a lot from the first album, but my favourite and a real rare treat, is to see them play their very first single - ARE YOU RECIEVING which just explodes with this version.

SUPERB camerawork and editing, showing all band members in their glory. Their new drummer Ben, shines as great as original Big Paul which is a treat in itself.

Only thing that is a minus - and this is completely UNFORGIVABLE is the audio mix which reduces the great Geordies guitar to a whisper. If I didn't already know the songs, I would never hear the beauty of his playing as it is lost somewhere in the background of the mix. A new fan might just make out the basics, but the growling is lost and that was frustrating for me. No fault of the band - but whomever did the mix SHAME ON YOU!!!!

This is DJ Mont (from Kitchen Club Miami '80's) recommending this to all KJ lovers everywhere.
2350742
Paul Kelly is one of the worlds great songwriters.  He's Australia's Dylan and Springsteen combined. And, he has their vocal limitations.  Whilst his records are mandatory for any serious contemporary music listener, its kinda nice to hear some of Australia's great female singers singing the songs.
The album is far from perfect, with some poor song and singer choices, but for the most part it's terrific.
And, the great Renee Geyer, one of Australia's finest ever voices singing Killer Lover is worth the price of the album on its own. Buy it. Crazy if you don't.
3528092
this is happy music.i can't stay still when i hear it.if music can get you high,this is it.a family of youngsters from austrailia make up the band and that makes it richer for me.i heard them on the today show and knew then i'd search until i found some of their to keep for myself.
3797698
I picked up this album in Sydney last year.  I'm a long-time c&w fan (17 years in Texas), and I like to check out c&w in other countries on my business trips.  I found a number of collections of country songs by Australian singers (mostly covers of U.S. top 40 stuff); then I found this album.  It is spectacular.  Bill & Audrey would be at home singing anywhere in Texas.  They have great voices (Audrey's voice is in the class of memorable voices like Patsy Cline); some of the songs are old material (Honky Tonk Merry Go Round et. al.) but some are new "classics" in their own right.  This is not for the Shania Twain crowd who want their country "pop" -- this is for serious country fans.  If you want the real thing, check this out.  You won't find yourself running back to Brooks & Dunn.
2271330
great band and this CD shows the greatest hits from the very beginning. A must have for anyone who'se a fan rom the band. By the way next saturday they perform live in Ostend Belgium. My tickets are ready.
546337
Excellent album. Adam Warne is a talent that should be watched. I can't wait to hear what they do next.
2155045
Cog are a trio from Bondi, New South Wales, and are without doubt the best thing happening in Australian music at the moment, getting a name for themselves as one of the hottest live acts you're likely to see. That said, they can still deliver in the studio.

 From the rumbling, aboriginally inspired grooves of "Moshiach" to the machine like precision presented in "1010011010", This EP presents you with one thing; substance. It showcases their ability as musicians through interesting chords, complex melodies and rhythms aswell as odd time signatures, yet spews emotion through politically inspired lyrics and outright rocking out.

 This EP shows Cogs heavier side, the tracks "Moo" and "Holes" (a personal live favorite of mine) in particular. "Bondi" is a real crowd pleaser, and is probably the catchiest of all the songs on this CD.

 One thing you can expect from all the songs is enormity. They sound huge.

 The production is quite average, though still adequate. They captured Flynns guitar tone perfectly, pure kick in the teeth distortion heaven, however the drums are lost in the mix, and the bass they recorded with sounds a little hollow. Its a real shame because live, they sound absolutely incredible.

 Also available are Just Visiting: part 2, which is more complex and less heavy (personally, I prefer it over this one), and the maxi-single "Open up", an unorthodox cover of Leftfields classic techno track, which includes unedited extended versions of Moshiach and Paris Texas (from part 2). They are both of an incredibly high standard and well worth the measely amounts you have to pay for them.

 The usual response when you bring cog up in conversation is "Who the hell are they?", which in itself is a shame, though I have a strong feeling that within the next few years they're gonna make a big impression on the public. Their unreleased new material is amazing and catchy as all hell. With the right label they could be huge.