Hoodoo Gurus - Bittersweet

Music video by Hoodoo Gurus performing Bittersweet. © 1985 Hoodoo Gurus Pty Limited
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[@butchweatherly7976]

My name is Butch Weatherly and I am genuinely happy to be listening to this song very, very loud on Thursday, February 22nd 2024. This Song puts a smile on my Face and Soul. I sincerely wish nothing but Peace, Happiness, and Prosperity to all who read this. Take Care and I genuinely Love you all! Respectfully, Butch Weatherly

[@jacquidilley1933]

Back at ya brother

[@jacquidilley1933]

Australia here There Australian group

[@pipcorteen874]

I love them reminds me of a great time with Ray Davenport

[@GenerationGap69]

You are my sword Butch 😊

[@oinkooink]

Maybe break the pills in half next time Butch.

[@SANITIZEDINC]

This song is sublime. Years later, still gives me chills. What a criminally underrated band.

[@stephensherry7236]

Well I agree with you, but was not Australia a prison colony set up by the British? I've got all things CD by the Hoodoo, love this band!

[@bealetm]

@@stephensherry7236 Only because North America was no longer a viable location for a prison colony.

[@kevinjohnson8792]

@@bealetmPerth wasn't a prisoner colony like the east coast it was free settlers and the Ruth Faulkner Library in Belmont is a legacy for Dave the lead singers mum

[@bealetm]

Thanks for reminding me.

[@jsvenier]

Saw them live in a club in Boston maybe the late 80s… guitarist drank vodka straight all night and fell of the stage during the last song. GREAT show

[@kevinwhelehan421]

Is he still alive?

[@kaivrock]

Nice way to treat his audience. What a loser.

[@carrisasteveinnes1596]

@@kevinwhelehan421 Alive and well preserved. Vodka is life.

[@michellekelly2797]

Australia bands did everything harder than most but music from around the world is fantastic but being Aussie I love Australian music the most 🌻🎵🎶

[@blackbaghero1218]

Saw them in Torino Italia same period Fantastic gig.

[@darrendobson2442]

A hugely underrated band not only in Australia but globally.

[@sherrymorris8628]

These days they would be globally recognised I reckon. Let's make it happen! ❤🦘🐨

[@Discoworx]

Had a lot of hits and mainstream airplay. Not too many can say that. I think they did well!

[@adamstamp5386]

I didn't realise they were big outside Australian

[@walterpeters2344]

@@sherrymorris8628 I used to listen to them in high school in the late 80's early 90's in California... they *did* get some airplay on KROQ in Los Angeles also in the mid 90's... not sure if they still do over there.

[@rightoftheline6521]

@@adamstamp5386 me and my friends out in Hawaii used to put them on every weekend driving to the north or west shore to surf back in the 80's. 1 was from Texas, 1 from Louisianna and I was from Florida. We all knew them, anyone who surfed back then knew Hoodoo Gurus it was just a thing.

[@chilloutrollercoaster8363]

One of those rare bands where it doesn't matter where you live on this 🌏 this will always represent Australia in the 80s 🔥👍🏝️

[@gretchenarroyo9013]

Yes!

[@JamesSmith-up8wy]

30 years in Oz from Scotland. Still love this band .pure class.

[@jekku4688]

Those opening chords STILL give me chills to this day! Love the Guru's!!! Second favorite Aussie band after INXS (sorry guys). I remember wearing out Mars Needs Guitars back in the 80s (seriously one of the best 80s albums ever!), after hearing about the band on the "Rock & Roll Alternative." I'll forever be grateful to George Gimarc for that! ❤❤❤ "I'm a stoneage Romeo, got a space age Juliet...will take guitars to Mars, and hit the discotheque, ha ha!" LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!

[@jamesdominguez7685]

Dave's voice has always been underrated. It's so smooth and sweet that's it's easy to miss the huge range and big interval jumps that he nails with apparent ease in the days before ProTools and Autotune.

[@tedecker3792]

Was driving through Salt Lake City in the 80s and heard on the radio that they were playing at the armory. Pulled off I15 and made the show. The Bangles were the main act.

[@peterthomas6486]

Lucky Bastard

[@alexparacsi8573]

I would go back to the 80s in a second if I could!!!

[@peterthomas6486]

Me too

[@TheBaconeaterz]

same here Australia

[@judysimpson3774]

$1 cans of VB beer at the bar + the Hoodoos playing live = Magical times that I truly miss.

[@MattPilkiePilkiewicz]

I remember this track on MvP baseball 04

[@yankeeuk1]

This band has legendary status in my heart and memories! I'm 57, the 1980's was my time!

[@GenerationGap69]

Used to see them live whenever they came to town in the 80s and 90s. Was devastated when they broke up and over the moon when they got back together. Still see them today if I can. To hear the whole crowd start singing the opening verse is an amazing feeling.

[@tedmccarron]

This band is seriously underrated.

[@71Firework]

Absolutely!

[@sherrymorris8628]

Not in my 48 year old mind ❤🦘🐨

[@stevo54838]

They're alright

[@sherrymorris8628]

@@stevo54838 Thanks Matthew McConaughey 🤣

[@stevo54838]

@@sherrymorris8628 ???

[@DMT267]

Please take me back to the 80's............pleeeeeeeeeeeease !!!!!!!!

[@nickdryad]

Move to New Zealand.

[@fabianpatrizio2865]

great memories from my high school days in the mid-80s 🙂

[@butchweatherly7976]

My name is Butch Weatherly from Kihei, Maui, Hawaii and I am very Happy to be listening to this song very, very loud on Friday, January 26th 2024. I sincerely wish nothing but Peace, Happiness, Awesome Health and Prosperity to all who read this. Take Care and I genuinely Love you all! Respectfully, Butch Weatherly

[@bealetm]

Good for you Butch. Namaste.

[@damianmcwilliams2371]

Aloha from Sydney 🎉

[@56music64]

Dave Faulkner is also a bit of encyclopedia on music. I appreciate someone who is into what they do enough to be a bit of an authority on the subject. Great Oz band.

[@peterkornwolf6579]

Love this band. Guitars all sound amazing

[@SunshineClementine]

Holy Moly, this came out of nowhere, and am pleased as punch to hear it again! xx

[@AshleyOulton]

Still love this song ... Living the dream in Sydney in 1984 driving across the harbour bridge, sun shining, windows open Triple M on the car radio. ❤ It doesn't get much better!

[@aristideau5072]

TripleM LOL, was JJJ airing back then?

[@ronheady1058]

Yes, excellent musicianship and lyrics. Probably the loudest concert I’ve ever been to. St. Andrew’s Hall in Detroit. My ears were ringing for 2 days. Summer 1985.

[@michaelametalbaby]

I found out about this song because of Courtney Love and Hole.... thank you Courtney 💗

[@IntoTheVerticalBlank]

Great tune. This was my 1986

[@vikingwoman1988]

I wish I saw the band live.

[@chrispetty9168]

You have got to love how you tube pick up on what you listen to I'm 50 this year and from the UK and I have never heard of this band well I'm going in the deep dive now and hopefully I will be able to pick some vinyl up in the uk cheers Australia

[@whaghht]

You are my sword Your love is its own reward My heart, I have found Gets carved surely by the pound God knows I tried Tried to hold you with all my might But time has won And I could never be that strong I couldn't be that strong (Don't cry) that used to be my favourite song (Don't cry) tears so bittersweet (Don't cry) fill my eyes whenever we meet It's always bittersweet I cut and I bleed You seem to find that so hard to believe Well, that's just too, too bad You could never touch the love that we had for the love we had (Don't cry) some time we'll try to take it back (Don't cry) tears so bittersweet (Don't cry) they kiss my cheeks whenever we meet It's always bittersweet for a love gone wrong (Don't cry) that used to be my favourite song (Don't cry) tears so bittersweet (Don't cry) fill my eyes whenever we meet Anyway We've grown and times change When we meet now it feels so strange Well, I hold you like a sword And you won't cut me, cut me like you did before It's always bittersweet It's always bittersweet It's always bittersweet Bittersweet, bittersweet

[@markhoward949]

Brilliant song

[@jamessabol8397]

This is Australia's greatest band.

[@globalnova]

*one of .....*bands.

[@craigsheather4480]

Hoodoos rock !! Legendary band. I was 17 when I heard this song. Takes me back to the Eighty’s

[@jacquidilley1933]

Listening in December 2022 fantastic song

[@michaelweber2277]

Saw them in concert live here in florida...i have seen manymany shows..i cannot get this tune out of my head....the show was great..it was worth driving hours across the whole state!!!

[@stevenzima6264]

They performed miles above expectations. My wife came in not knowing who they were and left a fan! The St. Pete show was one of the best live shows I have seen.

[@billburwood7047]

@@stevenzima6264 i am a proud australian after reading this

[@patchesw3815]

Love these guys, soooo underrated. First heard them in the mid 80’s, and even then their music was way ahead of other bands at that time.

[@RobbyColorado]

It's one of my theme songs. Rock dat schit

[@Altruismusic]

I started my first band at 15 from.hearing the HooDoo Gurus at shows at Selinas Coogee Sydney AU much respect for getting back to it in a big way !

[@farokhbulsara4890]

Such a fucken underatedband, dave faulknerfucken legend

[@dexterbirch9013]

Dave Faulkner.. what a honey 😍

[@waukivorycopse2402]

I'm proud to say I live on the same continent as Brad Shepherd , anyone who has seen him live has seen rock n roll personified.

[@MsRedbelly]

I had a crush on him ..& Marty Willson-Piper

[@CaesarInVa]

Fantastic band and an even more fantastic song. Brings back memories of speeding down the Mt. Vernon parkway at 2AM in my 89 Ford Mustang 5.0, wind in my face, music blasting through the darkness, the moon's silver reflection on the Potomac River's still waters. Awesome times.

[@henkvandergaast3948]

Yeh.. you'd think the windscreens were a bit better

[@gurutrek]

You guys are coming to the US for a concert tour? That is insane, that is fucking awesome!!! I have been to many conserts in OZ with you guys and you are simply awesome live. I know this is exactly what the US needs. Pure Rock and Roll.

[@deborahchase475]

Been a fan since Stoneage Romeos- would love to see them in concert. Great tunes, great riffs.

[@victorrosendale3354]

I was lucky enough to see them in Ann Arbor back in the mid 80's did not disappoint

[@darrendobson2442]

At a time that was dominated by the keyboard and synthesiser the Gurus still rocked it by traditional means.

[@1sinnerofmany]

1990 DNA lounge SF. Surprise. I'm trying to get this nerd gorgeous Dr. too step out and go for it and meet me at one of your venues. You'll trip when I refresh your memory on who I am and how we're specially united.

[@aoca3817]

This song got me through my first love breakup, verree cool song, walkaway till le next 1

[@jonathangair8031]

truly best ever Australian Band.

[@dariowestern]

Great 80's rocker, it'll never date! :)

[@khaharerbol7821]

Change Key .....POW ! So cruel this doe not have more hits-classic Great 80's rocker, it'll never date! :)

[@tstewart3238]

They’re on tour now!

[@derekruse6837]

They're playing this Friday night at the Govenor hotel in Adelaide; I'm going!

[@tedmccarron]

When you make posts like this you really need to mention the exact date and year also. Six years from now someone will be wondering if it's "this Friday."

[@alanstrom2221]

I'm fairly certain this hit #1 on the Charts in 1985 If they did a Music Poll of Gurus' fans today, this song would rank very high and I mean very high. TOP 5 Gurus songs.

[@owengoldsmith4767]

Life is bitter sweet. But what that heck aaa peoples ✌️

[@LEPERCOLONY1]

Yes!

[@josiahkingston9133]

I'm 15 and LOVE this music! So thankful for their wonderful music! Thank you Hoodoo Gurus!

[@lucatardella6704]

Tu ragazzo hai un futuro radioso .solo per il fatto che così giovane ascolti questa splendida musica fa di te un eletto!buona vita da Luca monza italy!!

[@user-wc5gi2lz3n]

Welcome to rock n roll kid ;)

[@SuperCroc69]

Listen to their first album. Stoneage Romeos. It's a perfect rock album.

[@peterfogg5151]

You've got a good taste for music, check JJ Cale & WIDESPREAD PANIC out if your unfamiliar with their music , I'm betting you'll like tho

[@coBandy69]

that's awesome! I loved them when I was 15 and I'm 54 now.. !

[@sfbayareagirl]

Great song and band. Reminds me of my fav mix tape a friend made for me back in the late 80s. Bittersweet.

[@seanmaher2987]

I sort of met Dave Fawkner one night in a bar in Sydney called Manacle. I was and am into music - so I just was giddy. Love the Gurus. Anyway, I didn't appreciate that Dave was just there to meet up with a friend of mine. It was horrendous. Dave hated The Cure. We bought White Russians, took pills and hated each other quickly and I left. When I say we hated eachother, I mean he just hated the shit out of me. Frwn.

[@netlock4941]

I love this song so much

[@rohanquayle2645]

Absolute legends such great songs from the get go.

[@wesfan1]

This should have at least 20M views tbh

[@johhnmorgan8329]

They where good back in them days 1985

[@ottomatic3123]

Wow, I forgot this song. Idk how long it's been, but a long time.

[@joesikic6531]

Time has won

[@edinhosampaio]

Banda sensacional, aqui no Brasil era um som de surf music

[@christinemomy8018]

I saw them at Carleton u in the 80s. Seriously underated.

[@SimonQuigley]

Ottawa represent

[@HarryRatioRatio]

Great song, timeless. Hey Vedder, leave this one alone, you don't have the pipes for it.

[@TheUmystifyme18]

OMG I remember these guys from when I was in college in the 80’s. What a trip. Still love this song

[@contentfrommrsedge3140]

Bring on December 2021 I say!!!

[@stevemalibu99]

Great band

[@dannyabramowicz6164]

I don't know what else you would want from a rock n roll song than this. The louder the better!

[@darrendobson2442]

A wonderful Australian band that should never be underestimated or underrated.

[@alanstrom2221]

No they aren't under rated at all, they are very highly rated. They not only received commercial succe$$, but the highest of critical acclaim. They are one of Australia's best loved Bands.

[@Theduckwebcomics]

A song about an ex. It really resonates with the feeling you experience at the end of a relationship.

[@freddi7588]

One of Australia's greats

[@davidavery5114]

Top song!🙂

[@MrAlessandrocasado]

Hoodoo gurus magical...one of the best bands of ALL time

[@ldgolias]

They were amazing live, and LOUD! My ears were ringing for days!

[@darrenweis113]

Bands like the Hudus allowed grunge to come a few years later. Hat's off to Mr Faulkner and the boys

[@davelockwood753]

Ozzie music so damm good in the 80's, Hoodoos, Hunters n Collectors, Painter n Dockers....

[@AprilShowers560]

Midnight Oil....

[@johnkoundouzis8677]

You forgot Chisel. INXS,The Angels, Aussie crawl, we were so lucky to have such great bands back then.

[@ishtarbabylon4869]

They're Kiwis

[@robertkidd2361]

Magenta Moon who ?full of shit !

[@philwearmouth1102]

Mentals - get wet - best Aussie album of all time

[@Nalu_TV]

Flashbacks to 80s nights and epic Hawaii surf sessions 😊🤙

[@owengoldsmith4767]

Australian music pure soul😍

[@toddroberson573]

First heard this with a good friend back in the day. Cool song 1:11

[@douglasbrink6342]

OMG, was just going through my old vinyl and found this album with this single. I had forgotten how much I loved this band and this song! 👍🎸🎵🔥

[@xero6396]

I love the Gurus.

[@donnaluck733]

This band is up there with the top ten Oz bands

[@ReverendHowl]

Gwych dros ben!

[@netlock4941]

I'm trying to learn this on guitar

[@EchoBravo370]

I was, for a short time, deafened in my left ear after I stood too close to a speaker a HG gig at Coogee Bay Hotel, I think it was in the late 80's. I was too drunk to realise what was happening to my ear until the next day. Nevertheless, worth it.

[@deepbludude4697]

63 takes me back to ripping deadmans beach on Ascension island this 8track was always on when we went for a surf and after!

[@yogaforsale2882]

This song spontaneously and inexplicably pops into my head, likely from hundreds of accumulated hours spent playing MVP Baseball. Very happy this video is up.

[@hdmccart6735]

What's MVP Baseball? Honest question from Oz

[@LSTNSCRFN]

@@hdmccart6735 MVP Baseball was a Arcade and Baseball simulator game made by EA Sports. It began as EA Triple Play but then was reworked as MVP Baseball to compete against Aklaim’s MLB Baseball game. MVP Baseballs legacy lives onto this day as it’s a favorite to be modded with modern rosters and stadiums. EA Sports MVP Baseball lost the MLB license after 2K was pissed about EA receiving the exclusive rights to NFL Games so they got the MLB exclusive rights. All because of corporate greed and look where we are now with EA Sports and 2K, former shells of themselves.

[@hdmccart6735]

@@LSTNSCRFN Cool, thank you.

[@ns989]

Bro came here for this comment. So many hours playing that game and listening to this

[@rf5210]

Aus rock was never this good and sadly never will be again..

[@stephensherry7236]

I liked the band Angel City and then they became the Angels. Right up there with the Hoodoo Gurus - Bittersweet. I'm American, gonna have a Fosters lager mate and shoot some pub darts. 301 and Cricket. Cheers!

[@TheBaconeaterz]

@@stephensherry7236 lol Fosters suck, Aussie don't drink the widdle

[@gjbell4347]

Called my dog hoodoo for how much they resonate with me..

[@lqr824]

One of the best pop songs never to make it on the US charts. Only contender I can think of is Big Star's September Gurls? Anyone have any other ideas?

[@sebasarriola568]

Alex Chilton, Can't hardly wait, and Swinging Party, all from The Replacements. Should have been massive hits.

[@sebasarriola568]

Also, Slow Emotion Replay by The The, in a world where Losing my Religion (which I also adore) became a massive hit, I can't understand how Slow Emotion Replay didn't find an audience, one of my favorite songs with some of the most devastating yet resonant lyrics

[@colinwilson4609]

Two good choices!

[@colinwilson4609]

Here comes your man by Pixies

[@padraigsisk4057]

Unofficial ausie national anthem

[@dannymcrooster4089]

The mercenaries of Music did it again. Thanks God and KZbin 39 years later memory remains

[@AdamKane-dw8hh]

I think Dave Faulkner had an influence on the singer from Hers.

[@justayoutuba5380]

great song

[@ray.shoesmith]

Saw these guys at the Termo in Albury in the early 90's. Still one of the best shows I've seen and I've seen plenty.

[@UTube-gs1yf]

Almost the perfect guitar pop song of the era. Other contenders: Under the milky way - The Church It's a wide open road - The Triffids Bye bye pride - The Go Betweens Talking to a Stranger - Hunters and Collectors

[@waukivorycopse2402]

Yes, yes and yes.

[@divinelyplaced831]

At my local bottlo in Palmyra Fremantle Dave Faulkner walks out. 🤩 took me straight back to 80s high school.

[@ratchadapornpimprasert8218]

So cruel this doe not have more hits-classic

[@williamyoggerst2875]

I waited about 40 years to hear this song live. It became my anthem in 2015 for the themes in the song. Tonight was the night, in San Diego at Humphrey's by the Bay. Thanks HDG's! Great concert.

[@tidepoolbay]

Cool! WooF!!

[@ALLROY240]

Bryan brown in his younger days.

[@margaretmason8829]

Haha yeah ay

[@quantum_man]

Hahahaha great pickup!

[@kimgill461]

Lol...yep