PAUL KELLY- HOW TO MAKE GRAVY(2021) HAPPY GRAVY DAY EVERYONE 💜🖤INDEPENDENT ARTIST REACTS

[@shmick6079]

An absolute gem of a song. PK is an iconic Australian storyteller.

[@heidi09]

How could you not love this song, it is so genuine and heart warming. Paul Kelly has a unique songwriting style that easily draws you in to appreciate what is good around him. He also has the ability with his lyrics to encapsulate the true essence of his country from its people, culture and landscape, like no other. That's why Paul is so well respected, also having received an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in 2017 for his distinguished service to the performing arts. He's just an all round good 'fair dinkum Aussie'. Thanks Vakasa for your reaction. ❤😊🇦🇺

[@jenniferharrison8915]

Paul Kelly is.a really authentic Australian, and a genuine lyrical genius! For everyone who camnot be with their loved ones for some reason this Christmas, I truly hope that next Christmas will be all the sweeter! 🧑‍🎄👍🤗

[@Dingo-aroo]

Best Christmas song ever.

[@kgroovr]

Thanks for this Dance to it with your family, or tear up when your away from them.

[@barnowl.]

These were videos taken during the Co-Vid lockdown in Australia. The state of Victoria went very hard with the lockdowns for months. At one stage we were only to leave our homes for a short exercise period and to shop for essentials and were not allowed to travel more than 5 kms from home. It did pay off with a low death rate compared to other countries. The video of Paul Kelly and band was filmed long before, in the sea-side suburb of St. Kilda, in the capital, Melbourne, on a building roof-top. Paul Kelly is a Victorian and is a master poet of song.

[@Sharyn-x8e]

This was made during Covid. Specifically showing people who couldn’t be with loved ones at Christmas. Paul did a brilliant job of putting this together.

[@vkmusic2727]

That is so thoughtful and makes it even more wholesome. Loved this a lot. Merry Christmas and Happy Gravy Day!!!

[@somefatbugger]

Paul Kelly is folklore in Australia. Watch some more of his work. It's classical Australian. I'm a 62-year-old Australian. Born in 1961, a teenager in the 70's. Was way into Punk, New Wave, Alternative and Mod when I was 17. Now into everything.

[@jemxs]

Best Christmas song ever! Happy Gravy Day!

[@vkmusic2727]

Happy Gravy Day and Merry Christmas 🎄🙏🏻💜

[@necianicholas2878]

Paul Kelly is a lyrical genius. Check out 'From Little Things, Big Things Grow'. It is beautiful. Happy Gravy Day VK. Best wishes from Australia 🦘🇭🇲

[@spellcaster7893]

Yes! I think VK would really appreciate ‘From Little Things’ and especially the story behind it.

[@vkmusic2727]

We will definitely check that out. Thanks for watching. Love and blessings 🙏🏻💜

[@scomti7057]

Enjoyed your reaction, especially your appreciation of Paul Kelly's storytelling skills.

[@sharmainjohnson319]

glad you enjoy paul, us aussies love him. check out " from little things big things grow. " another great story

[@vkmusic2727]

I will check it out, thank you for watching. Love and blessings 🙏🏻💜

[@barnowl.]

Next on your list for MUST watch Australian Christmas songs is -- 'Biggest ever live choir sings 'Love Is In The Air' (John Paul Young) in Brisbane'. It is such a warm, fun and uplifting experience. Aussie Astrid Jorgenson arranges and conducts such choirs around the world. John Paul Young is an Aussie pop singer and this is his most famous song which also was included in a film. You'll LOVE it !

[@bigs1546]

Gravy is real gravy but also "gravy" in Australia is making money or living large so it has a duality that some from overseas may miss if they don't have the same colloquialism. 30 years old and still holds its own.

[@vkmusic2727]

I know it is lol. My dad used to call big money jobs the Gravy train. Didn't realize that was an Aussie term lol

[@carolynh8866]

Happy Gravy Day to you and all the Aussies ❤

[@wayback479]

Awesome mate it was worth the wait , Not a dry eye in the house , Happy Gravy Day ☺

[@stevetreloar3129]

Hey VK, Paul Kelly does a duet with Kasey Chambers you will like; "I Still Pray". Keep up the good work, you must feel proud for all you have achieved. Keep it up and happy gravy day!

[@mce_AU]

I'm 60 and love your real honest reactions and this song brings a tear to my eyes when I see/hear it. Cheers from Australia and Merry Christmas and happy new year.

[@robhomemovies12]

Love your comments. You really listen and appreciate the lyrical content.

[@melanieslack8645]

I was hoping you would react to this. You can keep all though other Christmas songs, in Australia, we have this song. Not about snow, but bloody gravy of all things 😜

[@mitchellbeston1033]

I'm glad you enjoyed this. Paul Kelly is one of Oz's greatest songwriters. He has a unique ability to portray emotion with such simple lyrics and a very down to earth perspective, which forces you to see humanity in a different light. A short quick one from Paul with great lyrics which i think you would enjoy is "Careless". A couple of others which show his unique songwriting ability are "Everything's turning to White" and "Winter Coat". Also, "When i first met your Ma" has a nice story to it. Ok mate, love your channel and your attitude. I hope you have a wonderful X-mas and all your loved ones are well.

[@spellcaster7893]

This is such an Aussie classic. It’s such a mix of emotion; bittersweet, longing, remembrance, happiness, togetherness. Makes me cry both sad and happy tears. ❤️ and as @necianicholas2827 said I think you’d really enjoy the story telling in the song and the story behind the song ‘From The Little Things’.

[@kazz3956]

Happy Gravy Day VK. Man this song brings me to tears every time.

[@goannaj3243]

You had one job, and he took it seriously.

[@vkmusic2727]

I've been waiting soooo long for this one lol.

[@lolly_6184]

Have you done White wine in The Sun?

[@NannyLyn53]

Glad you loved this.✨🕊️

[@achebwahs1111]

Sorry I missed the lives last few nights. Been fishing to get a feed for my family on Christmas. much love

[@brettbridger362]

Good reaction. Great song. Wonderful man. Paul wrote this for a Christmas Album that was produced each year to help the Salvation Army's Red Shield appeal.

[@kathyconway5327]

Wow, didn’t know that

[@andrewowler1522]

Merry Christmas V K. I'll be thinking of ya, Hope you have a good one. Great channel and a great reactor. Cheers.!!!

[@vkmusic2727]

Merry Christmas, Andrew. Thank you for all the support, it means the world to me. Love and blessings 🙏🏻💜

[@yendor9078]

Merry Christmas Vakasa. I hope you spend it with your loved ones... Real sorry I missed this one live, it is an Aussie tradition. Take much care and lots of love. Rod 🎅

[@somefatbugger]

BTW I've subscribed. You're a cool bloke (dude).

[@vkmusic2727]

Thank you much, I appreciate that. Love and blessings!

[@AndyFNQ84]

Great reaction as usual, thanks for that and merry xmas

[@malcolmrayner3480]

A song without a chorus. If you make substance abuse a medical problem and make all drugs legal it would remove the black market from the equation.

[@keleth70]

Fantastic reaction.A new subscriber from a fellow Tom MacDonald fan.Will have to watch,My Fans again and look for your cameo. 🇦🇺 🦘 🐨🪃 Have a safe and happy Christmas and News Years from Melbourne,Australia. 🇦🇺 🦘 🐨🪃

[@frankiesullivan6015]

Happy gravy day VK

[@vkmusic2727]

Happy Gravy Day and Merry Christmas 🙏🏻💜

[@frankiesullivan6015]

@@vkmusic2727 Merry Christmas and have a Happy New Year

[@Chapsikan2801]

Great reaction dude

[@vkmusic2727]

Thank you, Anne, I appreciate you. Love and blessings 🙏🖤

[@kaafromoz]

Thanks just watched your reaction our aussie classic that has become Gravy Day here every 21st December. Paul Kelly was asked if he would do a song for a Christmas Charity Album for the Salvation Army naturally he agreed but the song he wated to do was already given to another artist so he asked if he could write one. He had the idea of someone not being able to be there Christmas Day but longing to be with the ones he loved, and the rest is history. Since it's release this has become such a powerful song for Australians and when the pandemic hit we all became Joe locked in our homes so Paul put out the word online for fans to send in videos and he had it edited into this masterpiece showing us all doing our part to keep all safe. Keep Safe Keep Strong Merry Christmas from OZ 🦘🦘🦘🦘🎵🎵🎶🎶❤❤🎄🎄🎅🤶

[@somefatbugger]

By the way, just a comment on your justice and legal system in the USA compared to Australia. For a starter we do not have the death penalty, secondly very rarely is a life sentence imposed, only for heinous crimes. Drug possession for personal use in Australia is a misdemeanour meaning at most a fine. We have very strict gun laws. Mostly farmers and gun club owners can own guns and they must be registered with the government and stored in locked safes at home. We don't have mass murder and rarely gun deaths in this country. Might be an idea for the USA.

[@jeffreygudmann]

gorgeous fucking thing......

[@coreenavenn4235]

Australia's greatest poet. His music is all aussie heart. BOb Dylan won a Nobel Prize for literature but Paul Kelly is better imo. John Lennon is another. Paul writes about Australia, our history, love, relationships & politics "Making Gravy" is a euphemism for making money. "I'm gonna pay 'em all back" is paying everyone back for getting in trouble & he's going to make money Perhaps Joe stole money?? Kelly wrote this about the time Pentridge Prison in Melb was being closed. It was infamous for muderers, robbers, & the site of Australia's last prison execution. Graves there are unmarked.

[@kathyconway5327]

This version was repurposed for the Covid lockdown when Aussies overseas couldn’t get home because our national courier which a conservative government had privatised had decided it was not worth their while bringing Australians home. My son was one. His contact in France had ended and it was tricky finding a flight before his visa run out but he just made it. I wonder about all those who worked bars etc. in London and couldn’t pay their rent; what’s their story? I liked this song the first time I heard it because it exudes so much humanity but I kind of resent this version because it lacks empathy for others

[@errolbaker3554]

Its amazing how much you prattled on without realising this was about separation during covid . Slow down and open your eyes ,your mind will follow .

[@vkmusic2727]

If I slowed down the videos would be an hour long lol.