Australian Crawl - Unpublished Critics (live)

Aussie Crawl were one of Australia's finest bands, both in recorded form and live onstage.
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[@jamesgray7576]

This is Australian Crawl’s Hotel California “moment”. Decades later, Unpublished Critics just doesn’t receive the recognition it deserves. Brilliant song!

[@petemaddison8787]

If it went 3:50 instead of 5:15 it would've been mega. Great song.

[@meggarippleeffect8098]

Guns n' Roses owe you guys millions

[@smokeschill9858]

No they don't

[@ajo3085]

If that's the case, Aussie Crawl might owe Canis Major money for using the same chord progression they used in Butterfly Queen, a year before Unpublished Critics came out.

[@percycarrion3546]

Muy cierto... sweet childrens GR

[@shubbz87]

KZbin owes heaps

[@jamesgray2353]

@@smokeschill9858Yes, they do.

[@PunaSquirrel]

I'm just a shy romantic with my eyes on the loose I'm in a overcoarted way A poet in a garret You know some people say Standing at the barline with my lip on the curl I'm with the other lean and lear My finger on the pulse And my hand around a beer Ah, ahh, well I don't wanna know what's going 'round here Ah, ahh, it's just a matter of time, hold it under light Ah, ahh, I've got to get away, to get away, to get away The singer in the band, you know, he sweat on a pose And he's really such a jerk Thinks he can call me stupid Because he gets a lot of work I'm standing in the background, got my arms on the fold And every dog's gonna have it's day The New Musical Express and my own 4-way P. A Ah, ahh, well I don't wanna know what's going 'round here Ah, ahh, it's just a matter of time, hold it under light Ah, ahh, I've got to get away, to get away, to get away Well, I've been reading those biographies in paperback I've got a death-wish that I can't expalin I've been working on the petulance And the urchin took my name Ah, ahh, well I don't wanna know what's going 'round here Ah, ahh, it's just a matter of time, hold it under light Ah, ahh, I've got to get away, to get away, to get away Oh no, I've got to get away No, no, no, no No, no, I've got to get away🤙🏼

[@SirLeDoux]

Why in my 53 years have I never heard this ear candy before? Oh my goodness what a band! So tight even though it’s live- I’m blow away!

[@ruserious7863]

Love them .. saw them many times in the 80's. Still love their music to this day

[@B.McPhillips-ow1wd]

Sorry to be a fathead and brag about this but I am proud to say that I seen these guys in the summer of 1984-5 as a 14 year old bogan surfer for their last ever tour 'The final wave tour's which ended up being the last time they played as the full band together on stage if I remember correctly. I was addicted to live music instantly with my next band being Dire Straits in 1985-6 then the angels 12xb, ACDC, Metallica 5 × tool 5 X status quo, deep purple, iron maiden, Megadeth, lamb if God, Slayer, beasty boys, faith no more, system of a down, chemical Brothers, basement Jaxx, Carl Cox, the tea party 8x foo fighters 8 X John Fogerty, hunters and collectors, Korn, white zombie, Rob Zombie, powder finger, 10 X John Butler trio 10x etc etc 😂 then the 12 big day outs, 2 soundwave festivals, and 4 X rockit concerts and more etc etc and etceteras. This is approximately half of the actual list of bands and amount of times seeing them. Aren't I lucky I love music soooo much and from the age of 2 years young I didn't look back when I fell in love with Suzie Quatro and that was off the top of my head. Ha! Nearly 40 years later I need to see more live music and I will rock hard and on until I drop. If anyone reads this to the end without boredom etc, Thanks. I hope It's not to self like sounding to read etc.🤞🤞 Yours sincerely, musically, Respectfully to the whole world, Brendan McMusicisno.1. Aman who must listen to music every day of his life, Amen 👍👍🤘🤘👌🙏🍀✌️

[@SirLeDoux]

@@B.McPhillips-ow1wdthanks

[@gnorm2573]

This band nailed it from the 70s to 80s.. brings me straight back to my teens listening to these songs..❤

[@gassit137]

Poor old James everyone has always hammered him about understanding what he's singing, but if you read the lyrics & then watch any of the clips again, the mystery will lessen for you! On a more serious note, as a late teen/early 20s at the time, it was great to sing along to when you pissed at the pub, you didn't have to remember any words, just make the appropriate noises in time with the music.....perfect!!

[@lianzomi6382]

'apropiate noise' Easy for me. I'm a Asian, a Zomi of Chinese origin.

[@lindsaykelly2224]

This was a gimmick and man it fired

[@Nigelperyman]

I notice Australian crawl are all Good on their instruments Simon binks

[@lindsaykelly2224]

@Rewi Lawson unique a la Chrissy

[@decioplacido7]

LOL that was perfect specially for a Brazilian fan that did not know to speak or understand english language in the 80s n 90s. It was super fun and now I can sing almost as good in english as James!! KKKKKK

[@265hemi7]

Better than a studio version ! This kills one ! .❤️

[@decioplacido7]

Totally agreed!! And the studio version is ccccccrrrrrazzzyyyy!!

[@Rogeriosantos-kh9qu]

Esse riff é SURREAL 🤘🏻

[@mrgodarrrio]

masterpiece

[@emmett8768]

Simon Binks in his day was a very very good electric guitar player. He contributed much to this great Aussie rock band's sound I reckon.

[@jamesgray7576]

This is Australian Crawl’s “Hotel California” moment. I still don’t understand why Unpublished Critics doesn’t get the recognition it deserves. Brilliant song!

[@bradostle584]

great memories of bonging on in the 80s

[@rodrigoescobar6560]

Uma de minhas canções preferidas🎼🖤🎼

[@bonghead6621]

I saw the last concert these guys did in Perth 1986.

[@stevenburton4370]

@@bonghead6621 on ya bong head good person hahaha

[@jamesyboi2002]

I have absolutely no idea what he said but I love this song

[@edwardsimpson3238]

I'm patiently waiting for the English lyrics version to be released.

[@paulocezarserpaneto7071]

80s never dies

[@Austech]

Great stuff ! Thanks for posting it up.

[@SirChivalRegal]

Such a great song. I'm gonna spread it around.

[@johnnapolitano8928]

If you take the time the lyrics are great. And as a big GnR fan yeah it’s sweet child o mine.

[@HuntsmanArt]

sweet child o mine came out in 1987, Australian crawl broke up in 1986, this was '82

[@riowahyudi7165]

First child o'mine

[@wadenewman5455]

Pure Aussie pub music 10 beers ,time for a couple a bourbons

[@grantsarich6044]

Best group ever

[@andrefred6623]

magic

[@11henger]

WHAT A LEAD GUITAR

[@duduspomitch702]

A melhor surf music que já existiu

[@tpbrcombo]

I never thought GnR ripped this off. The progression and vocal phrasing has been used often in rock music. What I do like is that the scandal introduced a whole bunch of new people to this song specifically, and Crawl generally, because this would be my favourite Crawl song if not for “Downhearted” and I love the band deeply. RIP Guy and Brad, both long gone, neither ever forgotten.

[@SLB4523]

It’s more about the styling than the progression, and there’s more to it than that anyway. Were you aware that G&R were stated Oz Rock fans and that both bands shared a label? Also compare their styling of “ Knockin’ on heaven’s door” and then compare it to Cold Chisel’s earlier version.

[@paulocezarserpaneto7071]

Melhor performance

[@rendrafauzi6525]

Oh...ouoo... sweet child o mine

[@shubbz87]

😂🎉🎉 jerk haha love these fellas 🇦🇺 home grown

[@stevenburton4370]

On ya gnorm

[@TOWIEdotcom]

Simon Binks!

[@alonsomoraes376]

Surreal! Demais!

[@mtthewj2604]

Every dog gonna have its day

[@Emptyrockpoolfishing]

Franga boy🤙

[@stevenburton4370]

True james grey

[@1530max]

Great audio on this track it must be said.

[@velhocoyote]

Sweet Child o mine is the part 2 of this song, ok guys?

[@restless490]

2:15 slash of guns not roses 😂

[@ottocastillo8891]

Wonder if they ever consider putting a pub before the crawl 😂

[@josephsmith8673]

gUNS AND ROSES BEFOR THEY WERE.

[@waynesmith1942]

A classic example of James Reyne singing in fluent 'Raynese' language, cannot be translated......;)

[@mikehill23]

Can remember the old joke: Whats the difference between nuclear physics and James Reyne? If ya try really really really hard, you can understand nuclear physics. (I'm a massive fan btw... a kick ass assemblage of musicians)

[@chloeleedow7250]

Hahahahaha these 2 comments did make my day 😂 😂 👌 somehow it's still so good though 😂 ❤️

[@edwardsimpson3238]

I'm still waiting for the ENGLISH version to come out.

[@jamesgray7576]

Edward Simpson From your post, I strongly suspect English isn’t your first language.

[@eversun77]

😂

[@mikehill23]

Anyone know where this performance might've been?

[@Lanewaymusic]

This was at the old St Moritz ice ring which became the venue in St Kilda where the novatel now stands. Saw The Cult play there also and many many other bands. Used to hold around 1200 venue capacity

[@mikehill23]

@@Lanewaymusic Thanks mate. Classic rock history.

[@ludurigan]

@@Lanewaymusic THANKS SO MUCH for sharing these recordings. brilliant stuff, best Australian Crawl live recording i have ever seen! Do you know the date?

[@Lanewaymusic]

1982

[@serpainvestimentos5635]

Playroom?

[@josueribeiro07]

Sweet Child of mine?

[@thedys70]

James is interviewed some years ago, stating he can't hear the similarities or plagiarism between the two songs

[@richardhowle4871]

@@thedys70 because they got paid and had to sign nda's.

[@thedys70]

@@richardhowle4871 I'll have to take your word on that; news to me...

[@richardhowle4871]

@@thedys70 They were signed by Geffen Records as were GnR and Nirvana. Check out Daughters of the Northern Coast and tell me that Nirvana didn't rip the intro off for smells like teen spirit. Some shady shit was going on at geffen.

[@thedys70]

@@richardhowle4871 Interesting, shall do!

[@rodneybailey3833]

What concert is this?

[@Lanewaymusic]

The Venue St Kilda

[@juliewall8923]

No man ever looked better in jeans.

[@thedys70]

Jim Morrison rocking those brown leather pairs?

[@theoriginalrabbithole]

It's a little similar to Sweet Child O' Mine but I wouldn't call it a court case and I seriously doubt Slash ever heard this obscure song from Australia and decided to rip it off. No offense but you couldn't get Aussie FM radio reception in Los Angeles no matter how big your antenna was.😆

[@Gerardus1970]

They were on the same label so there is a chance but... . it's a very common chord progression that has been used countless times so there will always be coincidences. Simon Binks said that it's a coincidence and since he wrote the music I'm pretty sure he's be the best to judge. Both songs are great, so let's just enjoy them.

[@SLB4523]

Also G&R were self declared OzRock fans ,so yeah, changes things a little. Also it’smore to do with the styling than the progession itself.

[@rodrigoassuncao2750]

Sweet Child o mine?

[@cgonza5]

Copy n' Paste Roses

[@hristokokonovitso3653]

And later "Sweet Child O' Mine" by Guns'N'Roses...🤔😥

[@willians_nery]

GUNS N'ROSES COPIED THE AUSTRALIAN CRAWL SONG IN THE BLACK HUH?! IDENTICAL! AXL ROSE IS A TRUE MUSIC THIEF DON'T SAY ANYTHING ELSE...

[@chilbury]

Translator please hahaha

[@jamesgray7576]

chilbury Buy the album (Sirocco), lyrics are contained within.

[@stevenburton4370]

Go binski

[@stevenburton4370]

Cheers

[@amiltongouveia354]

Mix Hall&Oates + Guns&Roses😅

[@myth00s]

V - IV - I is patentable?