Got last minute tickets for the first show this Saturday! Fucking stoked.

Hmm. Don't make comments that insult people from their countries. Might make you more friends that way...if that's what you want...

One of the best things I have ever seen on a screen wow wow wow!!!!!!

I think the movie is 'About a Boy' with um...... what's his name english actor... who in the movie has a father who wrote an xmas carrol ????????????

My fave band. thanks for the reaction guys and the selections Chris. Big shout out to George Ellis - the conductor in the Tantalised track. He scored all the orchestra parts for The Church tracks played at that gig, but has also scored and performed many other artist tribute gigs including, but not limited to: The Beatles, ABBA, Bee Gees, Queen, Bowie and Roy Orbison. And YES - that version of Tantalised is EPIC.

Norman Watt Roy was a major driving force behind the rhythm. He was playing sessions for everyone in London at the time, recording the bass tracks for the Clash, and Madness.

strings were rockn out- sweet!

try listening 2 milkyway recording, modern au classic. hvnt heard of tant, reminded me of v edges guitar style. independant band, did ver own ting, wldnt do comercial stuff vey were directed to do. got scruples, ungarded moment is worth a listen, ul prob recognise it.

The Triffids - Wide Open Road is the quintessential aussie Road song. Or for a different but no less typically aussie take on the road song try This Is Not The Way Home - by the Cruel Sea.

Gotta checkout, you took, priest = aura ( the album’s 2 opening tracks are awesome, reptile, unguarded moment was the early hit in oz,so so many great songs.

I see the Great Southern Land mood. Glad you loved Tantalised. Under The Milky Way is still one of my favourites over anything else

Hi George and Alex, further to your comments following this great reaction, Us Aussies have many Great Folk songs; you guys just do not realize! If you would like to react to them. We have songs like 'Up their Cazally", Slim Dusty with the song "Kokoda". But our greatest folk song groups I reckon is "hunters & Collectors" and Midnight Oil". You have to listen to "What's a Few Men" and "Under the Sun (Where I come from)" by H&C, of course Midnight oil you know about already.

Are you guys going to check out Alone? Dropped on 9/27/24

Still loving your intro with the old Aussie TV shows. 🎉🎉

Always loved The Church but I was totally blown away by the bbbbbbbbonus track. What synchrony with the orchestra! They were almost feeding off each other in that frenzied incredible performance.

Like most of Church's output but the first six LPs are the best for me and Blurred Crusade means the most - still have my first press Aussie version (which I based the Discog entry on)

Since I know that you guys had not migrated to the USA yet back in 1988, I can understand how "Under the Milky Way" might've escaped your attention, but it was an enormous hit here in the States, and big in Aus as well. I'm not super familiar with the band's other output, but "Tantalized" was good too.

Best version of this song,the Beatles did a superb recording of it but Wilson Picket blew us away❤❤

It's great to see you blokes again. Great choice, Chris . Cheers from Melbourne.

The guitarist was using an Ebow. As you say, it vibrates :)

You mentioned Icehouse - would love it if you did some of their previous incarnation, "Flowers". Every track from their eponymous debut album is supreme new wave/ alt rock. "We Can Get Together," and "Can't Help Myself" were the ones that captured the early attention.

In fairness I think you do Richard an utter disservice comparing him to other artists. He is steadfastly original yet this was his great undoing. Personally I love this man's music and iconic sound. Absolutely committed to his craft

'Milkyway', a gem of a track.

Richard was one of our greats. So many iconic hits

Kilbey (singer) and Wilson-Piper ( guitar) were both born in England

Hubby knows UTMW is one song to be played at my funeral

By the way, my days by the Thames were back around early Fifties. (I'm eighty one) so Eel Pie Island and all the wonderful music around Richmond meant a lot to me as a teenager.

As an old Thames boy (Brentford and Isleworth) thanks for that. Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi are bloody brilliant. By the way, finger style is in vogue now. Check out Manteo Mancuso.

My two favourite Church songs👏🏻 Reptile, The Unguarded Moment & You’re Still Beautiful to round out the Top 5.

the Thamesman with the long hair nailed it..when he was talking about how the song conjures the open road and open Australian skies and feeling of Austraya. Milky Way was a hit.

Wow guys, this was a treat. I know both songs but have never seen these versions. So, I was super impressed with the audio quality of Under the Milky Way, that must have been reengineered to get the sound and video quality to that level, magnificent. However, Tantalized, ... Alex said it: "that was a masterpiece", it's certainly a bit of a step from the original but I have never seen that performance before, and I am gobsmacked at how good it is. Just the way the orchestra carried the frenzied riff throughout the song was impressive. Chris, you have outdone yourself this time, thank you for giving that performance to the boys. Just awesome.

Chris - what a choice. I've known 'Tantalized' for decades and almost didn't recognise it. What a performance,

Love The Church and both tracks are winners! The Milky Way song reminds me of watching the Melbourne Arts Centre spire dazzle in bright colours at White Night about 7 years ago as this song was played into the summer night. This group, even though they sing about Australia, reminds me of the United States. The random mention of Memphis; on you tube there is a performance of their song Reptile in Minneapolis; so this song reminds me of Minnesota.🤷‍♂🤷‍♂ Great reaction guys!!

Guys, please check out Ball Park Music. A great Aussie 5 piece rock band, still recording performing. Such a huge catalogue of beautiful & amazing works.!!

That was spectactular !!

Love this. You probably know Under the Milky Way from when you did your gap year here. It's played regularly to this day. It's also been featured in a few ads in the US since it was released. It was featured in a famous car ad there. It was also featured in the Opening Ceremonies for the last Melbourne Commonwealth Games (that is quite a magical version as it was with the MSO). It's also been in quite a few movies - the most famous of which is Donnie Darko (it's played in full across the party scene). It's a great song. They really are a fab band. They really do that post punk jangly guitar thing beautifully. Unguarded moment, I'm almost with you and Metropolis are also worth checking out. Metropolis has a similar feel to this one.

It's from Australia.. naturally it's going to be junk. Music should be left to us Brits. Not colonials.

The Church were a great band, but the one time I saw them live (at a one-day festival in 1984) was the worst live performance I've ever been to. The sound guys had the bass turned up to 11 and the drums and vocals down to 1 and their songs were pretty much unrecognisable. Split Enz, Hoodoo Gurus and Sandii and the Sunsetz were on the same bill and brilliant, so it was still a great day out.

Cheers to Chris, great choice. Can I suggest a Canadian double track?

I saw The Church Llive in a club in Montreal, late 80's or early 90's, I can't quite remember, but they were opening up for Echo and the Bunnymen. A classic roster mismatch as The Chruch absolutely blew away Echo! They actually had to come out for an encore, which is rare for an opening band. The crowd quickly thinned out once Echo and the Bunnymen took the stage. This is a great band, brings back memories for me.

Hello. . Thanks, guys, for the reactions, love you both. This is my fav Aussie band!!! Chris, I love you heaps, you are the greatest.!!!! You went above and beyond expectations, just WOW!!

How hot is the blondie in the orchestra? I don't care if she's deaf in one ear, I'll let that one go, have the ability to see past disability.

You're back! My favourite music reaction channel.

Loved your post and ya gotta dig Peter Frampton. Hey yall Jesus bless and protect yall in this crazy world and He sure offers hope. Blessings 😊

this song was on the donnie darko movie with johnny depp

The cats name was little bones😅

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Miss Gord so much❤ you have to watch their documentary!

Superb band, classic song.