OT - John Farnham (The other voice)

[Vladan]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hi3fDsciP34

Best voice to come out of Australia? I would say yes.

[Enigma869]

Well, let me preface my comments by saying I'm not from Australia, and aside from Olivia Newton-John and The Bee Gees, I don't know any other Australian singers. That said, I honestly didn't find the guy's performance in that youtube clip to be anything even remotely remarkable. Now, it's entirely possible that this particular clip doesn't do the guy justice. I happen to be a fan of The Little River Band's music (at least some of it). I just don't believe based on that clip, he's even in the ballpark of being called "the other voice", but hey, that's just one guy's opinion!


John from Boston

[Blueskies]

Yep, very good voice....always liked that song too. ...but wouldn't say he is the "other voice", though.

[pedro]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hi3fDsciP34

Best voice to come out of Australia? I would say yes.

better than this one? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfbzrrvVhZs

[larryfromnextdoor]

did he sing ..Its Raining Again ??? i like that song too.. seems to be theire last hit.. '82??

[journeyrock]

Looks to me like he's taken a lesson or two from "The Voice".

[Enigma869]

did he sing ..Its Raining Again ??? i like that song too.. seems to be theire last hit.. '82??

I would assume it was him, if it was 1982. According to something I read, he replaced Glenn Shorrock as the lead vocalist in The Little River Band from 1981 to 1984. I just didn't think that particular clip showcased anything remotely remarkable about the guy's voice.


John from Boston

[youkeepmewaiting]

Ive posted this before, and this is why John Farnham is in my top 5 singers http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NdCymA2enk listen.

[larryfromnextdoor]

did he sing ..Its Raining Again ??? i like that song too.. seems to be theire last hit.. '82??

I would assume it was him, if it was 1982. According to something I read, he replaced Glenn Shorrock as the lead vocalist in The Little River Band from 1981 to 1984. I just didn't think that particular clip showcased anything remotely remarkable about the guy's voice.


John from Boston

uhh.. are you sure about that ??? that was LRB's hey day wasnt it?? ok .. im off to read and play those tunes.. THANKS everyone.. love that stuff.. i might put on some Ambrosia as well.. try to stop me..

[larryfromnextdoor]

Ive posted this before, and this is why John Farnham is in my top 5 singers http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NdCymA2enk listen.

no words.. but amazing..

[Deb]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hi3fDsciP34

Best voice to come out of Australia? I would say yes.

While John Farnham has a good voice.............this was my favorite Australian export.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXws4yClyng

Can people actually sit and listen to that song and not move some body part or other? Next to impossible.

[youkeepmewaiting]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hi3fDsciP34

Best voice to come out of Australia? I would say yes.

While John Farnham has a good voice.............this was my favorite Australian export.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXws4yClyng

Can people actually sit and listen to that song and not move some body part or other? Next to impossible.

good pick, shame he had to be a pillock. But JF has a FANTASTIC voice/

[larryfromnextdoor]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hi3fDsciP34

Best voice to come out of Australia? I would say yes.

While John Farnham has a good voice.............this was my favorite Australian export.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXws4yClyng

deb.. i know very little about this band.. but i LOVE this song.. and i LOVE their live album.. wow.. that was raw and loud .. one of the best of all time live albums..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZZGwENy ... re=related

[Vladan]

did he sing ..Its Raining Again ??? i like that song too.. seems to be theire last hit.. '82??

I would assume it was him, if it was 1982. According to something I read, he replaced Glenn Shorrock as the lead vocalist in The Little River Band from 1981 to 1984. I just didn't think that particular clip showcased anything remotely remarkable about the guy's voice.


John from Boston

Well that clip didn't didn't do too much, but take a look at the others on youtube - he still sounds the same, he hasn't lost his voice like many others his age.

Andrew would agree. Take a listen to this, I don't see Perry out there, and that's why I think Farnham is far better than Perry, not mention he had more success but he's still out there.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99P7TTvpO1g 1986

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDI-f8NI1FE 2003

[Triple S]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hi3fDsciP34

Best voice to come out of Australia? I would say yes.

While John Farnham has a good voice.............this was my favorite Australian export.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXws4yClyng

Can people actually sit and listen to that song and not move some body part or other? Next to impossible.

good pick, shame he had to be a pillock. But JF has a FANTASTIC voice/

A pillock??? (had to look it up first) - don't think so - MH was anything but stupid. Troubled maybe, bad choices maybe, but definitely not stupid. And I agree with Deb - Australia's best.

good pick, shame he had to be a pillock. But JF has a FANTASTIC voice/[/quote]

[Deb]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hi3fDsciP34

Best voice to come out of Australia? I would say yes.

While John Farnham has a good voice.............this was my favorite Australian export.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXws4yClyng

deb.. i know very little about this band.. but i LOVE this song.. and i LOVE their live album.. wow.. that was raw and loud .. one of the best of all time live albums..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZZGwENy ... re=related

Great taste Lar, love that song too. I'll have to get their Live one. Lately I've been collecting Greatest video hits dvds from some of my favorite bands. Pretty much started with Journey's and Bon Jovi's a few years back. It's cool to see how some have come a long way since their earlier videos. And was quite surprised when watching Inxs' that I'd forgotten that some of those songs were theirs. Mr. Big is one of my favorites, gawd they had some great songs/videos. Love the old black and white movie feel of this one and all the candles........Eric Martin's raw vocals and getting all that face time didn't hurt either......LOL I can just see JoePa cringing. Gawd I love the 80s and 90s for music........I just can't escape that melodic rock.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPw0xhaXNYE

[Enigma869]

[\that's why I think Farnham is far better than Perry, not mention he had more success but he's still out there.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99P7TTvpO1g 1986

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDI-f8NI1FE 2003

At the end of the day, it's always okay if you think anyone is better than Perry. Everyone is entitled to their opinion. As for the "he had more success" line...That's an entirely different issue. He very well may have had more success in your homeland of Australia, but I can assure you that he's not even close to Perry in the U.S., in terms of albums sold (and for the record, I'm referring to Perry with Journey). I also suspect that Steve Perry is probably a bit more well known than Farnham is, around these parts.


John from Boston

[larryfromnextdoor]

[ I'll have to get their Live one. Lately I've been collecting Greatest video hits dvds from some of my favorite bands.

did you take a break from rock music in the early 90's? lots of folks did .. you had to hunt for decent stuff...

[Vladan]

[\that's why I think Farnham is far better than Perry, not mention he had more success but he's still out there.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99P7TTvpO1g 1986

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDI-f8NI1FE 2003

At the end of the day, it's always okay if you think anyone is better than Perry. Everyone is entitled to their opinion. As for the "he had more success" line...That's an entirely different issue. He very well may have had more success in your homeland of Australia, but I can assure you that he's not even close to Perry in the U.S., in terms of albums sold (and for the record, I'm referring to Perry with Journey). I also suspect that Steve Perry is probably a bit more well knowns than Farnham is, around these parts.


John from Boston

Yeah, I certainly don't think there is many better than Perry, but Perry has retired long ago - so it's hard to say you know. But when Perry was singing in 81 and 83 - he certainly was the best in my opinion. But hey know man, to me it seems Journey and Farnham are not too well know world wide. I know some parts of America, the oldies know or remember Journey, while in other places they are like "Who"? It's like that in Australia, people are uneducated. But a band like Metallica, everyone know these guys, or Queen.

[Triple S]

Great taste Lar, love that song too. I'll have to get their Live one. Lately I've been collecting Greatest video hits dvds from some of my favorite bands. Pretty much started with Journey's and Bon Jovi's a few years back. It's cool to see how some have come a long way since their earlier videos. And was quite surprised when watching Inxs' that I'd forgotten that some of those songs were theirs. Mr. Big is one of my favorites, gawd they had some great songs/videos. Love the old black and white movie feel of this one and all the candles........Eric Martin's raw vocals and getting all that face time didn't hurt either......LOL I can just see JoePa cringing. Gawd I love the 80s and 90s for music........I just can't escape that melodic rock.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPw0xhaXNYE

The INXS Live Baby Live DVD is one of the best I've seen - not too many bands that could make Wembley jump around like this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ed0SgefG_jI

[Deb]

[ I'll have to get their Live one. Lately I've been collecting Greatest video hits dvds from some of my favorite bands.

did you take a break from rock music in the early 90's? lots of folks did .. you had to hunt for decent stuff...

Damn, you must have ESP there darlin! Yes, I had my daughter in 1990 and missed a bunch of music in the early 90s, totally missed Perry's FTLSM era, first time I heard of Perry again was when I heard When You Love A Woman on the radio in 97..............and was like "holy sh!t, that's Perry! He still sounds fantastic!".

[Deb]

Great taste Lar, love that song too. I'll have to get their Live one. Lately I've been collecting Greatest video hits dvds from some of my favorite bands. Pretty much started with Journey's and Bon Jovi's a few years back. It's cool to see how some have come a long way since their earlier videos. And was quite surprised when watching Inxs' that I'd forgotten that some of those songs were theirs. Mr. Big is one of my favorites, gawd they had some great songs/videos. Love the old black and white movie feel of this one and all the candles........Eric Martin's raw vocals and getting all that face time didn't hurt either......LOL I can just see JoePa cringing. Gawd I love the 80s and 90s for music........I just can't escape that melodic rock.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPw0xhaXNYE

The INXS Live Baby Live DVD is one of the best I've seen - not too many bands that could make Wembley jump around like this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ed0SgefG_jI

I don't know about that. Bon Jovi owns Wembley in this clip. This is a GREAT dvd! And thanks, I'll definitely look into that INXS one though.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yomGHNUX3Ng

[StoneCold]

Michael Hutchence - favorite Australian singer.
http://video.aol.com/video-detail/inxs- ... 4003893426

Next up are:

Semi Australian Bon Scott, born in Scotland.
Grew up in Aussie land (the best AC/DC has Bon on it).


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1iR2Wi3u5o

Iva Davies of Ice House - Crazy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkVkuuCch7w

Jimmy Barnes, Here's Jimmy with John Farnham
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwYLChM1zaY

and who could forget Peter Garrett - Midnight Oil
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10BbpGKLXqk

[ttango1]

Michael Hutchence - favorite Australian singer.
http://video.aol.com/video-detail/inxs- ... 4003893426

Next up are:

Semi Australian Bon Scott, born in Scotland.
Grew up in Aussie land (the best AC/DC has Bon on it).


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1iR2Wi3u5o

Iva Davies of Ice House - Crazy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkVkuuCch7w

Jimmy Barnes, Here's Jimmy with John Farnham
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwYLChM1zaY

and who could forget Peter Garrett - Midnight Oil
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10BbpGKLXqk

What about Richard Springthorpe, he is known better as? you know, if ya don't just watch!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5hXcg8YEaE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-T0pdB9 ... re=related

[Vladan]

Michael Hutchence - favorite Australian singer.
http://video.aol.com/video-detail/inxs- ... 4003893426

Next up are:

Semi Australian Bon Scott, born in Scotland.
Grew up in Aussie land (the best AC/DC has Bon on it).


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1iR2Wi3u5o

Iva Davies of Ice House - Crazy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkVkuuCch7w

Jimmy Barnes, Here's Jimmy with John Farnham
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwYLChM1zaY

and who could forget Peter Garrett - Midnight Oil
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10BbpGKLXqk

Nice, they are all good. Though from what I read Icehouse wasn't all the strong performing live.

Classic band here - bring on, the Cold Chisel! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jfKR-wIcEM

[StoneCold]

Michael Hutchence - favorite Australian singer.
http://video.aol.com/video-detail/inxs- ... 4003893426

Next up are:

Semi Australian Bon Scott, born in Scotland.
Grew up in Aussie land (the best AC/DC has Bon on it).


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1iR2Wi3u5o

Iva Davies of Ice House - Crazy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkVkuuCch7w

Jimmy Barnes, Here's Jimmy with John Farnham
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwYLChM1zaY

and who could forget Peter Garrett - Midnight Oil
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10BbpGKLXqk

What about Richard Springthorpe, he is known better as? you know, if ya don't just watch!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5hXcg8YEaE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-T0pdB9 ... re=related

Ha, Rick Springfield never even crossed my mind. He's Australia's version of Greg Kihn.

Here's a band called Frickin A that covered "Jessie's girl" with a cameo by RS. Sounds same as the original to me.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3s8MZ9Rrr6U

[StoneCold]

Nice, they are all good. Though from what I read Icehouse wasn't all the strong performing live.

Classic band here - bring on, the Cold Chisel! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jfKR-wIcEM

Great clip there. Nice tone on that guitar.

Barnes has a Brian Johnson quality to his voice without having to scream. His covers on Living Loud are great rockers.

[StoneCold]

On this Cold Chisel vid, Barnes sounds like he's auditioning for AC/DC

Sounds great.

You Got Nothing I Want

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwaGv8yn ... re=related

[Vladan]

On this Cold Chisel vid, Barnes sounds like he's auditioning for AC/DC

Sounds great.

You Got Nothing I Want

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwaGv8yn ... re=related

Yeah that's awesome, a real raw talent Jimmy.

"Working Class Man" is a song originally performed by Australian singer Jimmy Barnes. It was written by American Jonathan Cain of Journey

[Andrew]

What about Richard Springthorpe, he is known better as? you know, if ya don't just watch!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5hXcg8YEaE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-T0pdB9 ... re=related

Now ya talking...one of the great talents of all time.

But Farnham...truly one of th elegendary voices of all time. So respected, but so unknown outside of this country. Al musicians know about him though...I'm always getting told by artists how much hey admire John.