Cold Chisel - "When the War is Over"

[@genginns6912]

These songs kept my partner alive for many years. He did 5 tours, but sadly came back with ptsd and drank himself to death but these songs were his everything. The other persons comments are right, where are these heart felt songs now?

[@mattbroughton750]

Gen Ginns a bit like old Jimmy tried to. Sorry to hear.

[@TheIoniaboy]

This insanity grabs generation after generation. I can trace PTSD back in my family to 1916 including me. He was a warrior, I know that might be of little solace but he was a warrior. I wish you peace Gen

[@Brisailer]

This is probably the best AustraIian rock song ever. So sad so many young kids don’t even know it exists.

[@jpd632]

I know this song has a lot to do with Vietnam War and the disillusionment of a romantic relationship but I associate this song with the separation and subsequent divorce of my parents, my family falling apart and me coming to terms with it. The line "How can I go Home and not get blown away?", is how I would feel going back home after the years of war and trauma, sitting there at Christmas with my moms new family and driving home crying. I could write an essay comparing every line in this song to that 15 year car wreck. "When the War is over got to start again" and I did. 37 and I'm at a better place than I've ever been inside and have come to terms with and forgiven my parents for their inabilities and mistakes. Song still makes me well up though.

[@seafeafeafv]

im a kiwi .but these guys have to be the best aussie band eva.love them

[@suiteflava]

Living in New Zealand, my uncles would always play Cold Chisel & other various Aussie Rock Bands! Awesome Shit...still gives me goose bumps to this day!

[@dyball24]

how amazing can this song get and how much emotion does it put through you . the girl they show at the start is gorgeous and girl keep the tears in .

[@kenworth9046]

Born a Kiwi, I lived in Australia for many years, Now living in the US... I can only Thank God for KZbin....Amen

[@ethicomm]

Cold Chisel never took in Canada. Canadians don't know what they've missed in this great band. I've been following CC since '79 when I picked up East out of a bargain bin for 10¢. It ended up being one of my top ten albums of all time. So sad at the moment to learn of Steve's passing. Too bloody young is all I can say. RIP.

[@GSXW]

38 year old male - saw Ringside @ Festival Hall in Melb - not ashamed to say I had tears in my eyes when these guys played. My second favourite Chisel song by the slimmest of margins - KHE SANH for our National Anthem!! Vote for me and it WILL HAPPEN!!

[@webaroos]

The more you hear this the more you appreciate the quality and emotion of this song, I don't think there is a greater song than this, the way Mossy performs, it he owns it.

[@lellbelle]

Steve Prestwich wrote this song, he's cold chisels drummer and died sunday 17th of January from a brain tumour at the young age of 56. Thanks Steve for being a part of a band that has bought us all so much joy.

[@gregoryrush1643]

I found Jimmy Barnes by accident. In the early 80's when he was trying to break out here, he released "Freight Train Heart" on WB records, and a dear friend of my dads was the head of promotion for WB in Nashville at that time. I regularly got a stack of CDs and cassettes (transitional period) of new releases. I heard Jimmys voice and was blown away. Many years later I was in the US Marines and was dating a Kiwi that lived in Sydney, and she introduced me to Cold Chisel, and the deal was done. What an amazing talent all around.

[@weston30010]

Spread the word son! I feel like the rest of the world really missed out on Jimmy Barnes and especially Cold Chisel. Just incredible song-writing and talent.

[@australianmade2659]

Richard Harrow yep cold chisel is probably the one that got away for America. Better late than never.

[@craigmcgregor9973]

FYI "You got nothin I want" was written as a result of their lack of break through into the US market.......sadly for us all.

[@age_king1965]

Gregory Rush It's never too late to experiencnce Chisel

[@cynthialangford4836]

You sir have no taste Jimmy Barnes is fucking awful!

[@jo25182518]

ive been living away from Aussie for nearly 9 yrs now, i try to get back home at least once year, i miss home so much & whenver I hear this song just floods back all those memories...Love barney's

[@80mphisntfastenuff]

First time I saw chisel play live I had tears in my eyes too. Being too young to see them live before they broke up. Very sad that Steve is gone. Best band ever

[@cnhtube]

RIP Steve. End of an era today. Listening to your song on repeat, all day.

[@happynapper1234]

I have not heard this song before, now can not stop listening to it think i am driving everyone nuts, what an awesome song

[@hockeytown49341]

This song is awesome. I'm so glad I ran across Cold Chisel. These guys should be better known here in the US

[@Private-Andy]

Thanks for the memory's you create for me every time i hear your songs. your'e a great Adelaide legend. Rest in peace Steve.

[@calleacrazy0]

Man I love this song. It is my daughter and my favourite song Im only 20 but I grew up listening to this gold. Love LOVE Love it

[@gilfavor1river]

Where are these sorts of songs now? I watched the young girl in the clip , see the feeling the emotion , THAT IS WHAT IS MISSING IN MUSIC THAT KIDS LISTEN TO TODAY, WHEN YOU LISTEN THIS BAND , LISTEN TO THE SONG , LISTEN TO WHAT ITS ABOUT THE WORDS, LISTEN TO THE HEART OF IT FROM BELLY AND THE HEART, ITS BRINGS TEARS TO YOUR EYES. great songs performed by kings in own right. Floored again by unbelievable talent.

[@russpearson9802]

Yu know what hapened, rap , hip hop and rave festivals. The live band scene died a agonising death, and festivals promoting dance,trance and new age music is better value for money and yu can pop a handfull of pills n go troppo for three days. Bargin

[@wtatour2896]

Doesn’t exist anymore unfortunately,different world now

[@martinabel7435]

gilfavor1river n

[@adriang6259]

Totally agree. The song is possibly the greatest love song of all time. No good music these days.

[@asherouk7308]

In the 80s people had hope, respect and honest communication. People still believed in the future. That’s all gone now.

[@bigmaxy07]

That's just an incredible version. Those lucky, lucky people who witnessed this band they loved as kids, you can see them all just so privileged to be there and they know it.

[@checobylilley755]

Songs like these, The ANTHEM of my youth, Friends died some cried some still here great Australian Rock.... Those of us who get it are old and grey now and the venom of youth has trickled away but what is left is an undieng love of memories times good old 80s Aussie Rock,!!!

[@nobodyyouknow380]

Steven Prestwich (born 5th March 1954) is an English-born Australian drummer, guitarist, singer and songwriter. After relocating from Liverpool, Prestwich was the founding and long-term drummer for pub rockers Cold Chisel which formed in Adelaide, South Australia in 1973. He wrote the Cold Chisel's songs, "When the War Is Over" and "Forever Now", from the 1982 album Circus Animals. He had a short spell in Little River Band. Prestwich has released two solo albums.

[@thatkiwidude]

I can watch this over and over.Never get tired of this classic.

[@dozer3955]

Great powerfull song written by a great person. Good to see that lovely young lady sheding a tear. RIP Steve. Peace out

[@253gerry]

Steve, We will always remember. You could drum like no other. A great song writer that will live on in our memories. You were too young to leave.

[@tequilasmommy1]

I love this song, I had never heard of them until I met a Aussie guy..Canada lost out on not hearing about these guys! great music!

[@BearyKen]

I must've listened to the studio version of this song a million times, but why does this version send a shiver down my spine and put a tear in my eye?

[@GypsyRainChild]

I've listened to this song, these guys, more times than I've probably ever been to the bathroom in my life. Living in the USA is tough for an Aussie sheila 'til Barnesy & Co come on .... and I'm home again, for as long as the song lasts ... and I'm totally stoked on a permanent basis that I was in high school when they got started ... what total rippers they are! My heart forever :-)

[@shelltarz]

Been a diehard Chisel fan for the past 26 years....this is THE best version in my opinion!

[@tonyfoundermember]

"how can I go home and not get blown away". I know the feeling bro's I miss Australia and its glistening sea, clean air, wonderful beaches. :(

[@bemyhallelujah]

I used to hate these songs when my mum played them over and over, but gosh I love em now! Thanks mum, best taste in music :)

[@DJMikeron]

When the camera zooms in on the people there are so many beautifull emotions in thier faces .ithe teas just run down my face. What a nice feeling This is very special. .It sure does blow me away, Thanks. Greetings from mike.

[@auntytink]

i cant belive the talet on this stage,AWSOME,voices with true heart. -------------------- a great loss for the Aussies music industry .. RIP Steve..

[@vogmi68]

Im Swiss..traveld Australia 4 Times. but feel so as an Aussie listen to Cold Chisel especially this Song I really hope the Guy who smiled so kind at this Girl in the Audience married her :-)

[@lenfeder2539]

It does not get better than this

[@nobbiedog]

i just cant stop watching this,i love the way it dips into the crowd to see the emotion on their faces...i just can never understand why chisel never gets played on the radio...they are superb and planetrock never plays them...

[@eatmyrainbowfarts]

Just went to their most recent concert and they played this song as a tribute to Steve Prestwich, It was amazing!

[@royrump7532]

i am a fan since the 90;;; a aussie friend of mine introduced me to Cold Chisel.. Thanks phil lambert-Smith... still a big fan.. love from Holland Europe...

[@mcwoody36]

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[@chiamusics]

Oh man.... seeing Prestwich sitting there as if he's still here with us.... the man just loved music....

[@moncheej1974]

Probably the BEST version of this song I've ever herd. Heart renching and DEEEEP

[@lacoco1]

I am in the Kien Luong district of Vietnam, right on the Cambodia border. I am here for work. I am away from my children and my home.This song has me longing for home country, Australia. I would love to be playing with my children now.Great song

[@stefanhamilton8713]

Met Don Walker in Fremantle, me and my wife went off talking about his song writing and legacy. He totally ignored us and bent down and introduced himself to our five-year-old son ‘hello, I’m Don.’ My son still loves the story and is a huge fan now he’s 11.

[@flatoutt1]

only chisel can really capture the escense here,especially the heart & gut wrenching primal quality of jimmy's voice

[@jeffstub1214]

Such a proud DAD my 18 y/old knows ALL THE WORDS!

[@tryscoringmachine95]

My favourite line ever written by anyone in a song is in this song. "You and i had our sights set on something, hope this doesnt mean our days are numbered..."

[@UncleMeds]

Great song. Barnesy strutting around in the background is hilarious. What a unit!

[@crankin64]

Prestwich one of the poets of our generation. With us always in his words and music.

[@purple2275]

Love this song but I i get chills from Farnseys live version in 1987. That still gets me.

[@tryscoringmachine95]

"you and i had our sights set on something, hope this doesnt mean our days are numbered..." best lyrics i have ever heard...

[@ayelbee1]

No matter how old these guys get they still know how to sing, then again they also knew how to write songs that would go on and on forever. They are legends and rightly so

[@allenbatchert1051]

barnsey took all the fame mossie now that man is awsome

[@DKashman]

Mossy had one of the biggest debut albums selling over 140,000 units it was a double platinum album not even Barnes achieved that at the time of his debut album in 1984. Moss is an incredible talent, but Barnes was money maker for the labels, he had a certain something that really was a bankable sure thing. It is not always thoroughbreds that take the prize, and with Jimmy there was "Np second prize".

[@budrock01]

Best version of this song you will ever hear... fullstop... was lucky enough to see them play this at the Newcastle ent cent on the ringside tour

[@PinkGuitarWoman]

Cold Chisel just make me feel so damn proud to be Australian...love them so much they're THE classic Aussie band...long live the 80's

[@russelljeffrey8051]

Geez, what a writer. RIP Steve Preswich.

[@monsieurdyn]

RIP Steve Prestwich!! Its such a sad sad loss to Australia's music industry. My condolences go to his family, the boys in cold chisel, and of course to his friends and many fans :(

[@diggascryptoawarenessdownu7246]

I searched for aussie music..boy did you get it right. Mind blowing collection thank you!

[@debroughe72]

i heard this for the first time at the Seven Stars in Adelaide the day the first gulf war ended, it was fitting. Hope to hear it again soon over the radio

[@Tonzeff]

I have always loved this song (as well as all other Chisel songs) but this video made me choke up, the passion to which this song was performed and the shots of the crowd singing in absolute bliss is the only fitting tribute to a master songwriter which is Steve Prestwich R.I.P may these voices reach you where ever you are. Bloody Aussies are good at everything... well nearly.... theyre awesome neighbours tho..

[@nobbiedog]

fantasic,ive been away to long...aint they all aged so well..just fantastic

[@guts067]

To all you aussies o/s. Fear not, your great southern land will always be waiting for you.

[@FedExpress66]

I was there last night when they played this in Hobart as a tribute to Steve. So touching and wonderful. It is such a great version of the song. RIP Steve Prestwich

[@GrillWasabi]

This is what I called music! ❤

[@autumnrhea]

I kiss by self goodbye,,,this is beautiful! I have had my heart stolen....

[@catherinecahill8959]

I love this song. When I finally heard them sing it again after an absence of a couple of decades I cried my way through it.

[@Malc664]

Catherine Cahill Same

[@MichaelFlynn0]

+Catherine Cahill - same

[@shannondaley7490]

what happend to Australian music we rode a high for so long , now its seams so far away in time.

[@corrolux]

I hate to agree but...I think its gone mate....us Kiwis aren't much better lately either....The good ones r there I'm sure of it but the worlds too idiotic to notice or care.Too busy making feel good for 5seconds then find the next song music.

[@skitt24]

Because these days people listen to shit that wouldn't class as music back in the day and now its all about bullshit political correctness and people trying to line their pockets there is just no love for truly good music so i'm with you mate.

[@brettsanace]

It's because we lost the Aussie pub scene where the bands had to slog away and hone their skills and compete with other bands. Nowadays they just sit in their lounge-rooms and use computer software and autotune to create a song, post it on the internet and think they are great. There aren't that many bands nowadays where people actually play instruments - just singers. Of course there are some exceptions - there are still talented people out there, but it is nothing compared to the heyday of Aussie music back in the 70s/80s

[@skitt24]

brettsanace True mate very true.

[@ianmontgomery7213]

Simple - poker machines took away the venues.

[@jakyjac63]

Steve's legacy will live on with this classic.

[@swamp45omata38]

love Cold Chisel :) great song

[@theREDandtheWHITE]

Rock in Peace Steve!! Australian Music Legend - the World of music and humanity is all the better for your presence.

[@Tahlexia]

Sandalford Estate is in Margaret River, but in any event, it was a AWESOME show! RIP Mr Prestwich!

[@darlingharbourmassage370]

RIP Steve Prestwich...

[@357HFC]

Will always be remembered by this and his other music. :(

[@andrewkorner2167]

Steve Prestwich is in my top five favourite drummers of all time

[@flatoutt1]

@shelltarz got to agree with you mate, it allows one to take in and feel the meaning much more. i hope a lot of vets use this for healing all the crap they brought home and had to endure

[@MrMotorNerd]

Mossy always does a soulful solo . Love his work

[@michaeldriver5071]

Ian moss is the world's best singer in so many different ways! His range is unbelievable and compliments so much that there could never be a CHISEL without him, infact he sang in our wedding song. Thanks Mr Ian Moss for the unforgettable and unbelievable memories!

[@AussieStorageBlog]

Watching the young girl getting teary, brought tears to my eyes.

[@munners123]

takes me back to sitting outside with my mates.listening to chisel ..fuck it doesnt get any better..even 25 years on

[@troybis6996]

this is one of my favourite songs cold chisel is just true aussie and there really isnt to many true true aussies left in australia with all the migrantes every australian loves this band im a true aussie and i think they are just amazing up untill this modern era they still can perform with the best of them they are just a great band and will always be rememered in australian history from when they started

[@ontos1963]

This is a great song and performed with reverance and feelings. The young girl who knew the words and had to wipe the tears away caused mine to flow. The young in the U.S. didn't care and still don't understand that the servicemen and women who fought and died in Viet Nam are the same as those today that they do support. Thank you for this song.

[@Stiji73]

This song is a gift. Thank you ...

[@australianmade2659]

Cold chisel makes me proud of Australia.

[@hamishsaid4716]

S He Scottish

[@andrewmontgomery4693]

No one on this planet,has got a voicebox like you Jimmy,Och aye the noo,

[@SoulsRival]

MY Favorite Chisel Song~~ AWESOME SONG !! +~ R.I.P Steve Prestwich ~+ 16/1/2011~+ (I Have Chisel's Collectors boxed set sits always proudly on display in lounge for years!!)

[@irenektuza5482]

💁 Cold Chisel & Jimmy Barnes. A Truely Great Aussie Rock Legends.

[@SlimSim001]

I'm 26 and I just started listening to cold chisel. Can't believe what I've been missing out on!!! This track is TOPS It doesn't matter who you are or where you're from.....this track is deep and should make you feel something special!!!!

[@stevedeal7]

Best band on Earth bar none. There will never be another like Chisel. I have listened to their stuff every week for 26 years since I found em as a 14 year old kid.

[@mickmarkwick2263]

I'm absolutely speechless what a PERFORMANCE AMAZING!!!!!

[@hazziegurl8056]

When your place is all over the head, drink DARE

[@357HFC]

Ringside.2003.

[@rabbitoh64]

Can't get much better than this!!!

[@vicstar68chook1]

I get goosebumps every time,,, The best ever

[@1extendedwarranty]

What can I say, fantastic. Great song. I love it.

[@launchpadmcquack8655]

Steve prestwich easily one of the most underrated musicians of all time

[@xinxuanliu4126]

It does not get better than this love Cold Chisel :) great song

[@K2J1M]

Mossy and Barnsey are both legends and with this song sung with such soul, who could ask for anything better.

[@RampalianWretch]

@ontos1963 That was me at the age of 15, and one of the best nights of my life. So glad I got to see them before the amazing Steve Prestwich left us. I get to see them again this year in Sydney and I cannot wait! Who knows..maybe you'll see me on some footage again!

[@Auditor001007]

Wow, I can't believe I never heard of this band. This song is incredible. It's a shame they never became better known in the US. Watching this video takes me back though, to a time when going to a concert meant going to listen to your favorite band perform. Seeing a band live was about the music, not about the glamour and glitz of the stage production. Sometimes simple is so much better. RIP Steve

[@puppetlady1]

This is a beautiful power ballad that is a favorite from the first listen. I particularly like the change from the traditional arrangement (chorus,..verses,..back to chorus) and the change in the vocalist throughout the song. That is the magic of music as performed by Cold Chisel.

[@bogans4truth]

Don't ya love that tingly feeling ya get when being reminded that your an Aussie.

[@blewer]

bow river and when the war is over - tow of the best Australian tracks ever!

[@JukeBoxHero991]

Love this ~ 1st heard John Farnham did it ~ now I've got the real deal :-)))

[@VideoAssociates]

the early 1980s live music was a treat with Inxs..cold chisel...midnght oil and the angels knocking about...i was too young to see most of it

[@burninember]

Beautiful song, beautiful version.