First Time Hearing | The Seekers - A World Of Our Own Reaction

[@binslick1000]

Beautiful vocal harmonies. And Judyth's vocal range is out of this world.❤ Real music with real talent.

[@anEyePhil]

Stan I’m an old Aussie who grew up listening to this group. Look up later concerts and interviews, especially Judith Durham. She is a very human, humble but talented individual. Great reaction, mate.

[@francoistombe]

This particular performance is one of the best for an almost perfect balance of acoustic instruments, the voice of the blokes and Judith's amazing voice

[@dagmar.6954]

The Seekers were another great Australian folk pop band from the 60's. You've done a few of their songs already. Other hits were "The Carnival Is Over", "Morningtown Ride", "Someday, One Day" etc. They have beautiful voices & harmonies. They don't make nostalgic music like this anymore. Reminds me of a simpler time.

[@billythedog-309]

What folk music did they play?

[@emilytrott]

"Now your lips can erase the heartache I've known." are some of the most romantic lyrics I've ever heard. Thank you for reviewing an old favorite that I never tire of hearing.❤

[@ralphkern380]

Ab-so-lute-ly one of the most unpretentious groups ever. Great harmonies built around a totally acoustic ensemble - and then there's Judith - - - a tiny little person with an absolute cannon of a voice.

[@cinemaipswich4636]

I cried when I heard that Judith Durham had passed us by. If you get the chance find her singing "Danny Boy" as a solo, in 5 octaves. Her voice is just pure joy to listen to. The Seekers were my first musical love and always will be.

[@76ludlow]

I've been a Seekers fan since I was a kid way back in the Sixties. They produced hit after hit from 1964 until 1968 until their carnival was definitely over and they were gone. They all went back to their private lives and careers, three remaining heavily involved in the music business and the fourth Athol Guy, him on the double bass, briefly going into politics and serving as an elected MP back home in Australia. The guys, Bruce, Keith and Athol also kept the band going in the 1970s with other female singers taking Judith Durham's place, but international success a second time proved elusive. Thank heavens the carnival did not stay over for the original and classic line-up of Judith Durham, Keith Potger, Bruce Woodley and Athol Guy reformed for a series of reunion concerts and world tours in the late 1980s and continued intermittently through the 1990s and into the 21st century right up to their retirement in 2014. The old songs from the 1960s continued to receive a rapturous applause wherever they went, but the writing talents of the group, and especially those of guitarist Bruce Woodley, proved that they had lost none of the talent that made them international stars in the 1960s. A number of entirely new songs were added to their song book, but to my mind there is none better than the anthemic I Am Australian. Many feel that this Bruce Woodley composition should deservedly be Australia's new national anthem, and who am I to disagree. I only know it is a wonderful and moving song that reaches the heart strings of would-be Australians everywhere. I would love to hear your reaction to I Am Australian.

[@JamesJohnson-ig6of]

STAN, My favorite Reactor: When this song was popular, we would've had an "old-fashioned AM radio". I remember some people having huge stand-alone wooden cabinet radios; with huge speakers probably dating from the 1940's, or even earlier. The Seekers music would sound so sweet, with their harmonies during this fairly recent era. THANK YOU! ☺

[@IreneMy]

Sadly, Judith Durham, 79 passed away last Friday, 5th August, 2022 at a Melbourne hospital. And fellow Australian, Olivia Newton-John, 73 too. Rest In Peace to both pop icons..

[@cgkennedy]

Archie Roach passed away a few days after ONJ.

[@jenp1963]

As an Aussie it makes me so happy toat you love The Seekers. I've been listening to them since I was a young child and my parents used to play their records. A few or so *cough* years later I still love them. Judith is amazing and Keith Athol and Bruce are hugely talented musicians. Have a listen to Love is Kind Love is Wine and Colors of My Life both great songs by The Seekers Two of my favourites in fact.

[@davidforbes2445]

Liked your reaction. You should try watching The Seekers sing an Australian anthem called I Am Australian. Pretty sure you'd enjoy it.

[@kieraethan]

Yes!

[@madchelle23]

Must watch I am Australian!

[@stevemogan5384]

"The Carnival is Over" is my fav Seekers song.

[@tomharrison6607]

the great judith durham

[@alangray4144]

As you noticed, Judith Durham has a great voice and soars atop their harmony. I recommend "The Carnival Is Over" for your next listen.

[@marksteele4235]

Amen

[@gli7utubeo]

This is one of my favorite songs of all time, no exaggeration. Gives me chills every time.

[@mrmockatoo6786]

Enjoying taking the journey again, Stan. This time with you.

[@the.Redeemer-l7t]

Love youre reviews my man.Genuine and upfront,Keep it coming,Try The Seekers 500 Miles

[@drcmac]

🔹️ All you young people just discovering The Seekers now is so trippy to me. SInce I am an old fellow in my mid 50s & I remember listening to the Seekers on AM radio since the early 1970s as a 5 year old❗🤣 Still, it's better late than never that you young folks are listening to, & enjoying music from the 1960s & 1970s 👀👍❗

[@kentclark6420]

If you listened to Peter Paul and Mary as a child, then at least you were partly opened up to folk music, similar to the Seekers at an early age, as well. But this song and other folk songs go quite a ways beyond Puff the Magic Dragon in your expansive journeys.

[@geoffprice5357]

Between Judith and Karen Carpenter, Female voices don't get much better.

[@frankhuhn7369]

The Seekers' music is fertilizer for your soul!

[@bernbee26]

You have to check out The Carnival Is Over and We Are Australian 😊 love your reactions

[@robertzoomer9886]

The Seekers are beautiful to listen too. Her voice is amazing. Now you need to listen too another legend of ours John Farnham. Listen to him live with Melbourne symphony Orchestra the Beatles song Help. You won't look back as we guide you through our wonderful Aussie world of music.

[@thomasfrazier7861]

The Carnival is Over is one of my personal favourite Seekers songs

[@mrb4749]

Judy's voice is so pleasant soooo good! Ull Never Find is my favorite but this is very good and of course G.Girl. I'd appreciate if you would react to the Rascals very successful Hall of Fame group late 60s Big hits Groovin, Good Lovin, A Beautiful Morning and more.

[@jolenewitzel7919]

Good ole folk singin'.

[@tomtomruth]

Try listening to “Five Hundred Miles” and “I am Australian”! Every Seekers song is a joy! Enjoy them!

[@michaellincoln3739]

If you want to get emotional check out "The Carnival Is Over" by The Seekers !

[@flash1660]

Love your reactions keep it up Brother ! Love the Seekers too ! Have you heard anything from Bob Seger ? He has a ton of great stuff you might try like a rock and roll me away and against the wind I think you would love him !

[@markhooper1352]

Dude, a funny story which is true. The Seekers and Peter Paul & Mary were often confused. Once a PP&M fan handed Judith a PP&M album to autograph... Judith as polite as she was simply signed the album "Mary". God lover her...

[@jamesgudgeon4868]

Another seekers song you could also try is Emerald City

[@OJB42]

Yeah, as a big metal fan I wouldn't normally listen to folk music either, but why not? They sound great, especially Judith's voice, so now I just listen to what I like in any genre.

[@robertsullivan887]

Put yourself back in 1968 listening to this song and this group. I may owe them my humanity.

[@honephillips3840]

Stan, if you love the seekers perhaps you will also enjoy an American group -- the Carpenters. Almost every song they produced has the same kind of harmony that you enjoy in the Seekers. Karen, the lead singer was also the group's drummer in the early days. Richard was the arranger and their music also is timeless. If you do a google search you wil find many really good ones though you might like to consider "Superstar," "Close to you" and "We've only just Begun." I would be surprised if you don't already know some of their music since thy had a large number of really big hits.

[@Lifewithstan2020]

Yeah I done some reaction to them

[@TheRoswellCode]

I remember hearing Georgy Girl on the radio when I was a little kid.

[@rickandersen2284]

Uh oh...sooner or later he's gonna find John Farnham!

[@mrmockatoo6786]

Settle down, Rick. If Kappy finds this guy...

[@evaadams8298]

You need to listen to “Open Up Them Pearly Gates” beautiful gospel with Judith’s amazing lyrics..... She plays a mean piano as well!

[@Jenny_Ss]

#rip Judith im still heartbroken your not with us any longer what a song what a band ❤️❤️❤️ love fom aus x

[@stephenhopper4627]

RIP Judith Durham who passed away on 5 August 2022. She would have loved your reaction. The Seekers were the first band I got into as a child (I was born 1965), We loved her in Australia. She will be greatly missed.

[@mareepenhall670]

Try Morning Town Ride

[@randallknapp7528]

May Judith rest in peace - A sad day today.

[@cameronedwards6497]

Stan I love the fact that you actually let the whole song play before making your description

[@JohnSmith-sj2dk]

Great

[@billtruthseekertaylor4576]

❤the way you allowed yourself to grow into this type music. Can you help me understand how to grow into rap?

[@sjbict]

Judith Durham passed away on 5 August 2022 aged 79 yrs

[@MikeM-rh7yq]

Try Morningtown Ride. You'll love it.

[@Carln0130]

They did a lot of spiritual songs too. Just a Closer Walk With Thee was one they knocked out of the park. Link here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nqHNl5KqatmIb9k Judith's range is really on display here.

[@user-ky6vw5up9m]

Judith of the Seekers liked singing jazz more than folk.

[@umbertoferreiradatrindade8973]

I love your reactions. Please react to The Beach Boys, The Association Cherish, Oliver Good morning Starshine, The Marmelade Reflexions of my life

[@annmills3163]

☮️💜

[@jonrickard3354]

I am Australian is one you should react to.

[@marksteele4235]

You should try the Carnavell is over by the Seekers!

[@tomharrison6607]

check out some judith songs on her own as well this is my song danny boy climb every mountain etc

[@Martin626509]

if you like The Seekers listen to the track Forever isn't long enough for me from the album Future Road.

[@irishguy200007]

Turn turn turn

[@TheToledoTrumpton]

Must be great to be a singer and think, I should hit this note at that point, and just do it effortlessly. Must make your job a lot easier.

[@hilariousname6826]

Or, in her case, to think, I could hit another note at this point, but I won't bother - maybe in the next chorus .....

[@AbeedBasheer]

😀😀😀😀

[@Gary-fk1cp]

There last song I am Australia

[@cameronedwards6497]

Check out Russel Morris mate

[@thomasfrazier7861]

watching you nod your head to the music with the video muted is my happiest accident

[@denisedale4125]

Judith Durham of the seekers died