GOD - My Pal (live)

[@cordial]

I'd put this comfortably in the top 100 songs of the 1980s.

[@ThisSourKraut]

Amazing how much a drummer can add to the vibrancy of a song. One of the greatest Aussie anthems for me.

[@joannestalder8163]

Me too.

[@KenOath1234]

more than 30 years later this song still gives me goosebumps!

[@lucafioravanti5350]

they were so young so ahead an amazing unbelivable song

[@ninjaskeleton6140]

This song should top every “greatest Aussie songs of all time” list every compiled but never gets a mention. Such a great song and most Aussies have never even heard it.

[@presidentxijinpingspoxdoct9756]

I'm 57 and this is one of my favourites, after all these years.

[@ronancarn4819]

⁠@@presidentxijinpingspoxdoct9756 46 here. I discovered it while listening to the 100 greatest Rock n’roll song from rolling stones magazine. Definitely in the top 10

[@joannestalder8163]

But 'twas an "anthem" that was sung loudly and "belovedly" by every inner-city, live-music-pub custodian (in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth- I think?, Hobart- they tell me?!) for decades from the 1980's to 2000's- we all knew it and would often sing it, after ANY gig (along with Swampland by The Scientists, She's Hit by The Birthday Party Dip Stick by X and other "sleazy" hits like these, from The Saints, Go-Betweens, Tactics, Died Pretty...etc.). You know.... obscure enough but better known and great songs from a vibrant underground/alternative music scene AND STILL better known songs than your friend's or flat-mate's band (who often still had great, memorable songs from bands that occasionally became "huge").....? In those days, we did not know what genre of music, this was!? Alternative? Just music!

[@nmw6674]

Yep, i'm an old bastard now, but this song changed my perception on music when I heard this in Jumbo Records in LEEDS IN 1990... blew me away then and still powers me up 32 years later... Can't believe how good this is.

[@josephwalkerden8180]

I heard this 75 i think and it had the same impact on and still does

[@stevebrown4024]

@@josephwalkerden8180 Released 1991

[@lucyjohnson7707]

Came on here to watch this live vid after getting the 7” repress about 13 years ago when it had a resurrection in Newcastle and it was everyone’s favourite song. Great to come here to watch and see your comment about hearing it in Jumbo 😊and yeah can’t believe how good it is…

[@Syndikati]

this vid is an absolutly jewel in music history

[@TO-MASZ-A-CO-DASZ]

GOD! OH MY "GOD!" "MY PAL", SO COOL SONG! I WILL STAY FOREVER! ANOTHER GREAT BAND FROM AUSTRALIA. YOU GUYS REMIND ME OF (EVEN MEMBERs AGES) ANOTHER BAND FROM ENGLAND "THE MUSIC" ". SOMEHOW IT CAME ACROSS MY MIND SO QUICK! BOTH MUSIC STYLES, THE AGES, DYNAMIC SOUND! BOTH GOT MY INTEREST QUICKLY! GREAT TUNE GUYS! REGARDS, THOMAS(POLAND-CHICAGO)

[@presidentxijinpingspoxdoct9756]

Saw them when I was 21....still an awesome song and completely underrated.

[@Depressedmillenial]

This song makes me feel sadness and pleasure at the same time 😢 I adore this song!!!!

[@berndjenter4005]

Three minutes of pure rockin' genius ! Thx

[@davedavis9766]

Hear this song takes me back to stkilda late 80s can still taste the sour and feel the stamp on the back of my head🤙

[@Wulguru]

They lasted 3 years, two of the members Odeed on heroin later in life. Greatest rock song ever written.

[@macetaylor409]

davebutlersydney agree

[@Blackfish46]

@@macetaylor409 yep awesome stuff.

[@colinmunro7337]

Pretty much!

[@lordharry423]

I dunno I remember watching this on TV at the time and thought it was like every other garage band I knew. Now I think this is some kind of classic.

[@68Bards]

Could just be right.

[@shazzzdee3431]

🤘 SIC!! 🤘 So Fkn Good🙌 still one of the best..always ❤️❤️

[@cc-oy8mu]

still my favourite song of all time.

[@shannonparker7404]

Same

[@drnemoali]

thats one hell of a voice for a kid with braces.....its taken me 20 years of cigarettes and abuse to sound like that.

[@trevorlucas4628]

Hilarious :)

[@blackasylum22]

Man that bass line is giving me tingles

[@BrynHull]

Adelaide band Bad//Dreems closed their show at the Vic Hotel in Sydney on Sunday evening with a great rendition of this brilliant tune.

[@campbellmanderson943]

Would love to have seen that, they're awesome.

[@minksrule2196]

@@campbellmanderson943 they put up a cover of it recently

[@campbellmanderson943]

@@minksrule2196 ill look it up, thanks.

[@rickjohnson2659]

Grown up in thomastown Victoria around that time as an Aussie hard times and still luv it

[@wyattshook2775]

It was about 6 years ago when i was trying to find new music in my early teens. I came across “100 greatest songs to listen to before you die” or something like that. There were quite a few australian bands in there. found this song and some other amazing bands, i remember a comment about a guy saying he was “smoking a pack a day and he still couldnt sing like this” lol good shit all around

[@rustedweights]

Well that was awesome

[@scotchwilson5999]

Such talent. Love it, Love it, Love it. Top ten song. R.I.P. boys you fucking rocked.

[@manskullman6509]

GOD is great Band - my Pal is a fine song ! Uuuuh ! Rough stuff ! 😮 jon fisher

[@martinkineavy9039]

One of the best songs

[@pienipettymys420]

I can’t remember when nor when I heard this the first time, but this and Sub Societys’ ”whole lot less” are still so important to me. Australian’ music scene is so super fascinating.

[@_cloudface_]

I almost feel sorry for people that haven't heard this song

[@johndoe2883]

I do feel sorry for them and thank the underbelly soundtrack season 1 for exposing them to me

[@Smackedup100]

Freakishly good

[@the_brand_express]

One of the most underated songs of its time, totally farging amazing if you ask me

[@andypitchless]

Loved this song for years, never seen this. Thanks a million.

[@Fernando-yf4co]

One of the best songs ever

[@jonlittle1798]

How the Hell have I never heard this before?

[@olig485]

as an English guy I only heard this a few years ago at good things festival in Sydney when violent soho covered it. Obsessed ever since. Incredible song. Not sure how and why they didn’t get big. Amazing song

[@presidentxijinpingspoxdoct9756]

I saw them when I was 21 and I still ask why they never made it. They were very much an underground Melbourne band of the mid/late 80s and only got radio time on alternative stations. They were too young and before their time.....and some died from heroin.

[@Mike-ww9ei]

Oz was awash with such good music during the 80s and 90s. Unfortunately mostly ignored at home and abroad. I was around the Melbourne punk and indie scene during the early and mid 80s. I feel privileged I was there

[@Mike-ww9ei]

You should check out some other bands from oz from the 80s and 90s. I live in the U.k and Nono e really knows any oz music there’s even a bit of snobbery towards it

[@manonymous4737]

Tim’s bassline is so good

[@johngleeson6167]

Great performance of this song.

[@cau6659]

I f*@ing love this song

[@James-vx7df]

Fuck yeah. Just been listening to Violent Soho covering you. Another kick ass Aussie band. Getting spoiled now. The chats, Amyl and the Sniffers. You would be stoked

[@DanCohoon]

was looking for the UK band named GOD but this is great as well.

[@peterpandemonium3032]

Just discovered this track today. Better late than never. The Ramones and AC/DC can fuck off for starters. And not even Motorhead or the Stooges were that fierce at 16. I am in awe.

[@Matthew-vf6sy]

Thats rough, theres an interview with these kids and one of them is wearing a ramones t shirt. Possibly a big influence on him...no Ramones then no GOD maybe? Haha

[@andysocial61]

Thanx Dean!! Fantastic! God!! had forgotten how young they were!!

[@mackabee6674]

amazing song

[@John451vfr]

Brilliant song, only saw GOD once in Sydney but remember Sean being a mystery guest singer with another band in the mid/late '80s, may have been at a backyard gig was it with the Hard Ons ? anyone remember ?

[@katgilbert8507]

I had this ona rrr album. Absolutely brilliant. Magic dirt covered it also 👏👏👏

[@JasonDouglasRalph67]

So did The Hollowmen.

[@ryansprivates82]

far out. immensely proud of this band as an aussie. while not fair its almost fitting this is all that was produced. its hard rock at its pinnacle

[@flip1325]

Still got my 45. Never got to see GOD, but I did go to see Hoss at the Annandale one night. Spent the night in Emergency at the RPA instead though 'cos a car had collected me. I didn't want to go in the ambo. I wanted to see Hoss!

[@flip1325]

Forgot to include the almost redundant comment here: This is one of the best songs I've ever heard. The singing is honest, clean + authentic. The bass gets inside my skeleton. And the drums are perfect at every turn. The drummer made very, very good lightning-quick choices. That voice is deep considering his age, raspy too; love a deep voice. It's all brilliant.

[@chill543]

how the fuck did this band not end up huge, one of the best songs ive ever heard, and there only young , the singer has a voice like kurt cobain which is no easy feat

[@legslewis783]

At the time they were huge because of this hit,reasons?Too young,too big,too soon.They couldn't top themselves,and simply didnt have the musical experience to survive.Ive still got a demo somewhere....

[@legslewis783]

I dont know how mate.Sorry.Its their first demo which was on a compilation ep with a couple of other local bands put out by au go go records in melbourne.

[@PeterMorgan3000]

Didn't the singer commit suicide?

[@legslewis783]

Not that I know of Peter,but hey,its possible.I live in Australia,and I certainly haven't heard of it.

[@gartherino]

Peter Morgan No, his name is Joel Silbersher and he still plays around Melbourne. He's been in loads of bands since.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joel_Silbersher

[@lusonyre6456]

I fucking love and relate to this song so much

[@johnnyrotten5507]

this is Nirvana - AHEAD of it's time in so many ways

[@bradgotch]

Majestic.

[@nickthelick]

They're pretty fucking good! Thankyou Everette True for mentioning them to me! Happy happy happy! =D

[@hyperlooprecords1609]

Cheers Dan.This is firkin awesome.

[@dive-bomb]

this will always be the closest song to my heart

[@timcaleo2909]

best song EVER!!!

[@minksrule2196]

I've heard this song many times but I didn't know that that voice came out of that face

[@wespaul9345]

That drummer smashed it

[@MyMotherTheCar]

Is the name Silverchair some sort of reference to Silbersher?

[@djeanshowell9475]

Like to say GOD 💚 were exceptional for the fact if it wasn't for the late great Tim Hemensley there would be no GOD I knew Tim and was before his time and very talented young man just like the rest of the band whom were great song writers and were part of my life I came from the early punk underground scene when seminal rats were like them young and euthiasium before them was royal flush where Tim Hemensley and Roman Tucker started. I mean Tim picked up a bass at ten years old. I was in my early 20's when GOD started so some of my friends were listening to them like the same age the band were I am talking about 14 to 15 year Olds I learnt a thing or two and so thankyou to GOD for getting young teenagers to get out there and start playing music and I pay tribute to those passing talent of Tim Hemensley who went onto Bored ♥️ and powder monkeys. Sean Greenway more notable for Yesmen both of pure talented musicians. Still today Joel silbersher one of my favourite song writers with the ever revolving musician of his genre with Hoss and Matty whittle still playing the gig circuit and have respect here too so yes my pal has been covered by so many bands because of its youthful teenager angst. We had GOD 💚 so proudly wearing my tishirt and they were super great live for their days those POW gigs what an era of more than thirty five years and glad of it. We had it so good and today this song is one of the iconic songs from those days like cosmic pyschos with custom credit and Bored ♥️ with little Suzie all stand out for their influence on other bands including overseas . Long live our music scene ♥️

[@JasonDouglasRalph67]

I saw God supporting, I want to say, I Spit On Your Gravy at the POW, one boozy night in 1989. I loved that pub, nobody hassled you, everyone was just there to have a good time and support the bands.

[@madjackmcmad6976]

Nobody from Seattle will admit it, but this was the real start of grunge. And they never sold out to the corporates.

[@Smackedup100]

Fan fucking tastic

[@brettbroadbere2614]

What a time to be alive. The bands in Sydney at that time..ffs..

[@rammstone9233]

An Australian epic. I heard 3 of the band members had died I the early 90's. I saw the base guitarist when he was lead singer of the Powder Monkey's: I gave him a pipe with hash in it & he smoked it & started rocking, the place went off. Adelaide Uni bar. When you could smoke dope like it was tobacco.(tobacco back then , not now ☠)... These guys were light years before their time. Nirvana copied these legends. I recommend PersecutionBlues by Powder Monkeys if you like awesome Australian Melbourne 90's band music you could see for $12 if they were from interstate. The Mark of Cain , Cosmic Psychos. Beer , cones & if ya lucky some pussy. Life is good.

[@JCKnuckles]

2 members have died.

[@chrisbrent7487]

@@JCKnuckles Yeah 2 sadly and one not until about 2001. Damn I lost a lot of mates in the 90's to heroin. Somehow I survived. Fuck knows how though.

[@JCKnuckles]

@@chrisbrent7487 Same Chris, same. I often used to see Chris when I was in certain streets of Melb. Town. Glad you made it out, I did too 🤟🏾♠️ Some good times were had too hah.

[@adammilburn8855]

To be a party head, something I could never do... Goddamn I love this song.

[@juliemarrington4658]

Joel you darlink, I've only after ALL these years read the above. I've found your words bemusing, amusing and a great insight to understanding more of who you are today. I'm glad we know each other, now you more than you know me. You made history (I did too but in a much smaller mode), and the last sentence is classic. Silverchair WTF? lol. I doubt you'll see this but hope to see you tomo night with your never ending desire to play and do what musically you do best. Love ya. The Gargoyles sounds great 9/12/2022. I like Gargoyles. BTW My Pal ya probably know was up there at Chasers Outlaw HArd'n'Fast with something close to the same intro, The Cult "She Sells Sanctuary". Hmmmm..... And on my, you got it so right so young. You smart. :)

[@CS-sf1rz]

The heavy jamz brought me

[@5toesonthenose]

Just made for the Indo surf trips!

[@monstertrux007]

man they were awesome! was it really almost 30 years ago?? time flies

[@juliangalgano5116]

how are their any dislikes. amazing song.

[@billymack333]

Look what you went and did !! 😂

[@GurneroMaelstrom]

To be a party hand Something I'd never do I don't like no-one, well except for you You're my only friend, you don't even like me You're my only friend, you don't even like me Come over to my house I've got a friend for you You're not gonna come, but I want you to You're my only friend, you don't even like me You're my only friend, you don't even like me

[@brettcandlett3592]

Massively wild, GOD

[@anthonymcinneny9093]

That two members of God's 16-17-year-olds committed self-destructive heroin overdose suicide at the age of 30 and 31 says mountains about what you digest while your body is still growing perhaps too fast for your mind. Great song, one hit too soon and too many did the trick for Sean Greenway and Tim Hemensley's mortal future. RIP.

[@bocswu]

I can't be the only one who hears Iron Maiden's Prowler?

[@scotthunter9985]

I hear it man, that driving guitar

[@dive-bomb]

me too

[@monashlions1318]

Geelong's finest

[@chrisbrent7487]

I'm pretty sure most of the guys grew up in or around Camberwell in Melbourne

[@Rick-un3eu]

Yeah...from Melbourne not geelong

[@Rick-un3eu]

Tim's later band Bored! we're from geelong

[@dannyinaus]

First line is: "You’d be a party head, something I could never do..."

[@shazzzdee3431]

Check out VIOLENT SOHO'S smashing rendition of PAL...the local brissy boys smash it out of the park 🙌🤘🙌

[@grimmertwin2148]

Please tell me the vocalist isn't dead....first time I heard this I thought I'd heard the best voice in Oz rock for years...God where did the years go

[@manonymous4737]

He’s not dead. Joel Silbersher.

[@the_brand_express]

one of the best Aussie songs ever produced, check out Charlotte and the Harlote's remake

[@corzanation]

You're my only friend, and you don't even like me...

[@1984craine]

Dm/C/G. As simple as that.

[@campbellmanderson943]

They were doing circle songs before Paul Kelly.

[@cftvdata]

I only just noticed how much the singer looks like a young Michael Quercio.

[@weedmanwestvancouverbc9266]

I wondered why Angel City covered these guys

[@simoltan]

anyone know where you can get those GOD tees from?

[@sundial5710]

DIY punk......

[@offalpump]

Llama Sims, this is Matty from God, I'm selling T's on eBay, just search for "God t-shirt".

[@judebromley2211]

@@offalpump Matty, u happen to know what guitar sean is playing here?

[@Ariovistus50]

does someone know where I can download this or another good live version ? And no YT converter please because the qualtity sucks.

[@boemisha6331]

rrr compilation album called "used and recommended by" the second version is "also used and recommended by" its on one of those but i cant remember which one.

[@skatepunkvideos]

hit me up -- [e-mail] and I'll send it to you.

[@willfosterhaze]

Will Oldham brought me here

[@TheMuzza1611]

aussie pub rock .......is this band still around , or are they around in some other way shape or form, this is a fuckin great australian song , i missed it

[@Rick-un3eu]

Joel is the only one left His band is Hoss

[@gregp5257]

Kurt Cobain loved this song…so do I 🎸 now my son loves it - how good is music….

[@benhowells8639]

Best tune from Ramp Riot, best tune Nirvana never made

[@ytscar]

бля не могу найти где их скачать дискографию можно нормально

[@Pop_Shove-It]

та же проблема

[@Tanyushinki]

youtube downloader app

[@cajugriffen2354]

This is the truth

[@NecroViolator]

Is this the same group that made See Smoke Smell Fire ??

[@trenttrent3228]

Is it just me or does this song sound similar to Iron maidens song prowler

[@TheBeatles..]

+Trent Trent actually you are right. Could be coincidence but some similiarity though Ive never heard Joel ever being an Iron Maiden fan. Well spotted ..but My Pal still amazing song !!

[@musicmusic6595]

definate similarity , prowler is in my top 3 maiden songs.

[@swampdiggity]

They must of had some funky parents as they were only 7ish years old when Iron Maiden released Prowler. Both are top notch

[@paddywozere8312]

what event and where was this filmed please?

[@frankh.4305]

RIP

[@Christopher08061977]

Who is the dog that don't like this?

[@campbellmanderson943]

God botherers.

[@judebromley2211]

Anyone know what guitar sean is playing?

[@peterjanssen5901]

It's a song about my right hand.

[@mjones410]

You've been a Pal in Hell, Something I could never do, I don't like no one, except for you, chorus Come over to my house, I've got a plan for you, You're not gonna come, but I want you to, chorus

[@spencert8228]

matt jones first line is wrong

[@jedi8810]

@@spencert8228 I thought it was " to be a party head, is something I could never do.

[@adanderson9585]

to be a pawn in hand is something i would never do is the 1st line. Theseguysare frommelbourne, oz, locals. Wedont DO hell etc!

[@jedi8810]

Are you sure about the lyrics. I just looked up one site that wrote ' To be a party hand". I will stick my original assumption which was "To be a party head, is something i could never do."

[@KevKavanagh]

The only real GOD.

[@dionmoore9718]

Am I defective? Where's the fuckin lyrics????

[@progbean]

very sad

[@adrianantony1176]

those Brady bunch affects are so awesome..... (vomit emoji...)

[@allantucker4972]

And you don't even like me

[@benzedrine5314]

I'm not your friend, pal!

[@davinsmith6929]

Rythm section out does Led Zeppelin