Paul Kelly - How To Make Gravy (Official Video) AUSTRALIAN MUSIC REACTION

[@MertAus]

Really enjoyed this one. This is probably the most unique Christmas song I have ever heard. Combining 90's rock, stories of prison and visuals of a warm Australian Christmas, it was quite great to watch. What do you think about it?

[@Mrmikey0909]

We love Paul Kelly. He has written dozens of great songs, such as Dumb things, To her door, From little things, etc etc etc but those 3 are a great place to start. Merry Christmas to you and your family.

[@devo6488]

Mate of all the reactors on KZbin, and I’ve seen a lot of them, you are by far the most perceptive. You actually listen and take on board what you’re watching. I’m one of Paul Kelly’s biggest fans, have been for 30 years, if I were on mastermind he’d be my expert subject he’s the songwriting king.

[@devo6488]

Oh and by the way, the 21st of December is now known in Aus as gravy day.

[@nolajoy7759]

Paul Kelly is a great story teller. You might also enjoy "To Her Door".

[@jono.pom-downunder]

The Australian Christmas song Paul is a national icon his catalogue is enormously impressive a lot of historical sociopolitical stories, many indigenous stories too. Such a wealth of talent in one person, he does some great collaborations and duets, it is a deep well to tap,but worthwhile looking into deeper.

[@MertAus]

He sounds very interesting. Thanks for explaining his background, he sounds like someone I would definitely enjoy listening to more from. Will check out more of his stuff thanks

[@cindygenogram5667]

He's a national treasure, & his writing is brilliant!

[@GaryNoone-jz3mq]

This is one of my favourite Paul Kelly songs. 😊❤

[@chrisstewart8259]

Us Aussies, we regard Paul Kelly as a National Treasure. He's a brilliant musician and prolific songwriter and his live performances are just off the chart. His songs are all Australian social statements. Just brilliant to sit back and let the message sink in.

[@dystar112]

This song always makes me cry 😢 ❤️

[@dystar112]

Aussie Christmas 🎄 ♥️ Hot roast meats. Cold ham and salads. Seafood, stone fruits,family and gravy 💘

[@Dr_KAP]

21 December is Gravy Day in Australia because of this song. He is our story teller. That is what he’s known for. He tells stories through songs that we all can relate to. Brilliant guy. Merry Christmas Mat, enjoy your last one as a childless couple!! Next year will be totally different! 🎄

[@MertAus]

Thanks Dr Kap. Merry Christmas to you too!

[@cameronrobertson9478]

Brings a tear to my eye every time. Paul Kelly is a master storyteller.

[@MertAus]

Yeah this was a great one

[@paulageeves1495]

Absolutely love love love this genius. We love 21st of December Gravy Day

[@heatherrowles9930]

"Making gravy" is also a euphemism for making money.........there is a huge amount of nuance in this song that is easy to miss if you dont listen carefully.

[@rocknroller2980]

He’s an Aussie legend

[@Mirrorgirl492]

Great reaction 🙂. We all love our national treasure Paul Kelly. His catalogue is enormous. When he was compiling a 'greatest hits' album, he asked his mum for her favourites, she gave him a list with 100 songs on it. 'To Her Door's and 'Leaps and Bounds' are couple of my favourites, but there are so many to choose from.

[@BigGen222]

I've done all the dumb things

[@MertAus]

Wow he really must have a deep catalogue of work. I will be checking out more of it for sure soon thanks.

[@ladymanners618]

@@BigGen222 I need to remind myself of "I've Done all the Dumb Things" and "To Her Door". right now. Thanks.

[@jenniferharrison8915]

I was sent a "Pub Choir" doing this song, 2800 people - amazing! 👍

[@mals4125]

This song is absolutely revered over here - for no other reason than...... regardless of the the reason your away from the ones you love and thinking of them. PK is a legendary songwriter and the fact he took this angle to write a Christmas song - speaks volumes of his talent. This has become so much of the Oz mindset that December 21st is now officially 'Gravy Day' - enjoy the rest ...................

[@tomfrombrunswick7571]

Rather than a song this is now part of our culture. Which is a huge achievement. But Kelly has done this time and time again. From little things big things grow, Other people’s houses are other examples

[@WendyKay84]

Paul Kelly has a talent for writing stories that really make the listener empathise with his characters. He can write about experiences most of us have never had, and yet make the feeling of that experience so vivid that we know we've felt the same way before.

[@MertAus]

Yes that is so true. He really painted a vivid picture with this song. Really enjoyed it

[@yendor9078]

Paul Kelly the storyteller. This song is an allegory and metaphor. Being away from family at Christmas! Was very special through Covid. It is a different Christmas song, but we are a little different here in Australia (in the best way). To me this song is more touching than any Christmas carol. MERRY CHRISTMAS.

[@auntymoni8951]

The covid video for this song always makes me cry. It was so hard going through covid during Christmas when we couldn't be with family. I love that they did that video

[@yendor9078]

@@auntymoni8951 I hope you are with your family and friends this Christmas Aunty Moni, and I hope you have a really good one. Merry Christmas ❤🎅

[@aussie_chick]

I can’t listen to this without crying. That’s the best way to put it, more touching than any Christmas carol. 👌

[@MertAus]

Merry Christmas. That is true and I really appreciate it's uniqueness. It will be on my Christmas playlist from now on

[@PurpleUnicorn212]

You need to watch the 2021 version of this to really appreciate what this song is about. Paul is an amazing story teller. He is a national treasure. 21st December......Gravy Day.

[@kathdavies1220]

This song makes me cry every time I hear it ❤

[@jenniferharrison8915]

I think you would like Missy Higgins too, "The Special Two" or "Scar"! 👍 Cold Chisel, anything!! 🤗

[@alliegal45]

Paul Kelly is a deep rabbit hole to investigate ❤

[@pauldoherty6413]

I’m Scottish living in Australia, cliche I know but Paul Kelly is one of the most underrated artists outwith Australia! Can’t even get him in the jukebox back in Scotland 😂

[@alwaysthewtite1]

Watch any Paul Kelly song. He’s an amazing songwriter and so many songs evoke images of Australian cities

[@monicaking2140]

Paul Kelly has been described as the Australian Bob Dylan 😊

[@C0maT0ast]

As an ex-convict and having been in prison over Christmas/New Years I know all too well how it's a very lonely time for most. This song hits hard, Paul Kelly is an awesome storyteller and musician. You really don't know how good it is on the outside til you've been locked down on the inside.

[@margeaux8122]

I hope you have time to view the 2021 version - that's a tear jerker, as is the Pub Choir version. Magic.

[@jgsheehan8810]

Paul Kelly is just brilliant. I think it is a letter written to his brother

[@MertAus]

Thanks for letting me know

[@phillipburton4294]

You need to watch how to make gravy 2021 version as the world was going through covid. Australians all over the world couldn't get home for Christmas. So trapped Aussies were singing and sending messages to loved ones back home. Paul Kelly is an Australian icon whose songs tell stories of Australia with humour.

[@MertAus]

Ok will do thanks, that sounds like it would be very beautiful

[@Sal-tm3tp]

This was me, I was overseas from early 2019 until the end of 2021. I surprised my family for Christmas 2021 after doing 2 weeks of quarantine secretly in Australia When I heard this song during Christmas 2019 & 2020 I got so emotional

[@j9andphoenix]

I cannot listen to this song without crying. He is writing his letter to his family for Christmas as he was the one assigned the gravy making. - Don't please ever say American and Paul Kelly in the same sentence. H does not sound the least bit American and I am a bit confused about that comparison. In Aus we had several bands that were SO Australian. That was in a time when bands were playing gigs in pubs and people actually went to listen to music. Noi downloads then. We love him. So much. I actually watched a video of him talking about how he wrote this: he was asked to write a Christmas song and had to go down his path. PAUL KELLY - a legend of Australia. It was on RAGE this morning if you want to find the link.

[@robinakym2356]

Always do Paul Kelly live if you can.

[@roslynjonsson2383]

We love ya Paul Kelly, what an Aussie legend you are champ 💞

[@RhythmicEye]

Simply the genius of one of the greatest Australian story tellers that has ever lived. He just happens to be quite a handy singer, songwriter. Legend is the only fitting word for this man. Merry Christmas all.

[@MertAus]

Merry Christmas to you too

[@nnoddy8161]

Great reaction to an incredible song. Always brings a tear to the eye! Check out Deeper Water by Paul Kelly.

[@jenniferharrison8915]

Paul played a lot with Jimmy Barnes band, Cold Chisel!

[@celticshamrock67]

You've nailed it. Writing home from prison, thinking about how his family will spend Chrissie Day. Absolute Aussie Classic.

[@sean---the-other-one]

Happy Gravy Day If you like his storytelling, I’d highly recommend his song Deeper Water. If you’d like to hear another great Aussie song about life in jail, a short sharp one is Four Walls by Cold Chisel. Cheers!

[@MertAus]

Thanks for the recommendations, they sound right up my street. Will check them out soon

[@sean---the-other-one]

@@MertAus No worries. If you like them and I earn an elephant stamp I’ll recommend some others! 🤣

[@Gracester]

Paul Kelly is a national treasure and an amazing story teller through his songs. I’d suggest watching ‘From little things big things grow’, it covers a very important part of Australian history and indigenous rights. Dumb things is also iconic!

[@MertAus]

Sounds great will definitely check that one out.

[@roslynjonsson2383]

Box of tissues, check, just in case I sneeze of course This song is all about the person you're missing at this time of year

[@cobih1405]

You should check out Paul Kelly's TedxSydney performance. He talks about how he came to write the song and then performs an accoustic version which is even better in my humble opinion

[@narellesmith7932]

Such a story teller

[@jemxs]

Brilliant song, unique topic, fantastic lyrics and banging tune! And the vocals are awesome 👍 This song is so popular in Australia that the 21 of Dec is known as Gravy Day. There is a tv show that recreates the song lyrics as a drama. We love our gravy!

[@MertAus]

For sure this is a brilliant song mate.

[@jax993]

Love this song xx cheers Matt xx

[@alwaysthewtite1]

So glad you did this one. Best Aussie Christmas song ever ❤

[@Laraine3]

As you so rightly expressed, there’s so many different elements to this song that are brought together like gravy bringing together the differently foods on a plate and when gravy is made it’s always made in the heart of a home. 🙂

[@MertAus]

That is so true

[@cletusbigtoe]

It's a real Christmas song

[@roslynjonsson2383]

Christmas carol request please mate....Kevin Bloody Wilson singing Santa Claus Trust me, you'll love it 😁

[@The_Calm_Chaos]

It's a shame you didn't watch the 2021 version. It really pulls at the heart-strings.

[@deetee2219]

21st December............................Happy Gravy Day.

[@aussietashreacts]

Mate you nailed it, you get the passion of The Gravy Song, Cheers from Down Under, Aussie Tash Reacts

[@MertAus]

Thanks mate!!

[@chriscody2778]

This song always makes me leak from my eyes😥

[@bigs1546]

Maybe its because so many of us are from convict stock that we love this ............. to paraphrase a famous book we are a weird mob. You would fit in really well Down Under ♥

[@dickwilliam3793]

try Tom Waits, ‘A Christmas Card from a Hooker in Minneapolis’ another great unusual Christmas song.

[@caro.k2958]

This song is now a permanent part of Australian culture 21st December is national Gravy Day! And yes it is a letter home from prison uniquely Aussie Christmas carol ❤

[@FionaEm]

Paul Kelly is an Australian songwriting legend. He has a way of getting into the psyche of ordinary ppl and telling memorable stories. Dumb Things, To Her Door and Before Too Long are other Paul Kelly classics you might want to check out.

[@gb-vw9vh]

loved it ya scottish git. cheers mate. the girls loved ya for loving it. man look at how many react. merry xmas bloke

[@craighawkins3137]

Paul Kelly songs strike an emotional chord that few other songwriters can match. Deeper Water is another example of that capacity to bring a tear to the eye.

[@jaci_mac23]

Aussies - is this where they also filmed Secret Life of Us?

[@lukehamilton5142]

I justed watched a bunch of reaction videosn to this song. You're the first person to have gotten the concept properly (a Christmas letter from gaol "Hello Dan, it's Joe here...")

[@steveberkery6128]

An Australian staple this time of year Several years ago, PK was asked to contribute a Xmas carol for an album Unfortunately, his preferred choice had already been snapped up by another artist So he decided he’d just have to write his own Xmas carol… The only Xmas song to compare is Fairy Tale of New York… And maybe the Bing Crosby/David Bowie version of Little Drummer Boy…

[@chezzachezza7325]

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 love tbis song 😢😢🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉is

[@zwieseler]

You worked it out beautifully… To Her Door is another great tune by PK. And I’ll tell you what, he does a great tribute to Don Bradman.

[@MertAus]

Thanks, will check To Her Door out soon. Cheers

[@andrewhall9175]

It’s a song of yearning for the special things good and bad that happen at Christmas. It speaks to anyone who knows exactly what they’ll miss when they can’t make family Christmas. Another Paul Kelly 3 chord banger

[@peterlinsley4287]

Yes, Paul got asked to sing on a Christmas album, and the song he wanted to sing was already taken by another singer, so he decided to write the song. he took a little bit of inspiration from his favourite Christmas song White Christmas only in that the main character can't be home for Christmas and he decided the reason he can't be home is he is in gaol.

[@needaman66]

Watch the 2021 version

[@cathyaldridge4550]

From Little Things Big Things Grow is my favourite Paul Kelly song. He is beloved in Australia and a living legend.

[@MertAus]

Will check that one out soon, thanks

[@cathyaldridge4550]

@@MertAus Great, look forward to it.

[@vickycarter9186]

Paul Kelly great story teller heaps of great songs

[@barnowl5774]

Paul Kelly usually comes out of 'left field'! A very different Christmas song, sung on the roof of a block of flats in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, in the hot, summer sunshine.

[@dianathompson833]

Another great reaction. Thank you... again... As others have already commented, this song has become a Christmas tradition here in Oz. Here's a little history of the song courtesy of the ABC: "In 1996 Kelly was invited to record a song for an annual charity Christmas album organised by fellow musician Lindsay Field. When Kelly discovered his chosen cover song had been performed on a previous year's compilation, Field encouraged him to write an original. With no shortage of Christmas songs out there, Kelly's challenge was to come up with something unique and distinctly his own. "I started thinking ... maybe I'll write it from the point of view of somebody who is missing Christmas, who can't get to Christmas," he said. "Why can't they get there? Maybe they're overseas and they can't get home. Then I thought, oh, he's in prison."

[@MertAus]

Thanks so much for the extra information. Great to get some background to the song origins. Very interesting

[@Ali-yu7zi]

wow as an Aussie I have never heard this ???

[@SuzyTrippa]

Wow l thought near all Aussies knew it!

[@sherylthomson8088]

Living under a rock, maybe?

[@lbd-po7cl]

Paul Kelly is probably our best songwriter and a genuine national treasure. This song has cemented itself into the psyche of Australia, especially over the last couple of years when families have been separated at Christmas due to COVID. So much so that Dec 21 is officially Gravy Day. Check on KZbin and you’ll find numerous covers of the song by people at home celebrating it, including mass choirs. Kelly has a long career of writing and recording outstanding music. Check out To Her Door, Dumb Things, Deeper Water and From Little Things Bog Things Grow just for starters. And Happy Gravy Day, mate!

[@MertAus]

I will be checking out more of his stuff for sure. He sounds like such a talented guy with many great songs. Can't wait to hear more

[@carolcarol3938]

great Aussie Xmas anthem .... it was his job to make the gravy for Christmas meal when he was outside.....They invited people into Federation Square in Melbourne today to make a huge choir to sing this....Past Christmases, video clips have been made of people missing parts of their families (for different reasons/Covid included)...

[@MertAus]

Wow that sounds like it would be a beautiful thing to see. Will see if I can find it and give it a watch

[@wellingtonsboots4074]

So you've reacted to John Farnham and Jimmy Barnes, so here's Australia's Bob Dylan. Love this song and love Paul Kelly. Thank you enjoyed your reaction.

[@NeilBlanco]

Yeah Paul Kelly is our version of Bob Dylan. One of the greatest songwriters and story tellers. Merry Christmas to you and your family Mat! Have a great one...

[@MertAus]

Bob Dylan is a great comparison. Can't wait to see more of Paul's work. Merry Christmas to you and yours too mate!! Have a great one yourself!

[@BassMatt1972]

Hello Dan, it's Joe here, I hope you're keeping well It's the 21st of December, and now they're ringing the last bells If I get good behaviour, I'll be out of here by July Won't you kiss my kids on Christmas Day, please don't let 'em cry.. for me..

[@DavidGowers]

Such an awesome Christmas song, it has inspired a LOT of us Aussies to celebrate National Gravy Day every December 21st, and there was also an updated clip released last year where, rather than watching Paul and the band for the whole clip, we get to see a whole bunch of regular(ish) Aussies lip-sync to the song. Also, yeah you got it right, it's a story told from the perspective of someone in prison for Christmas, and he's writing a letter home to his brother. Second "also" is that the recipe in the song is an actual recipe (from Paul's family, I believe?) for making gravy.

[@MertAus]

Nice, thanks for letting me know. Will need to check out the version from last year too

[@jax993]

listen 2 John Butler Trio xx

[@pmR32red]

👍

[@Ian-hg8gx]

paul kelly is considered to be the australian bob dylan for his great story telling qualities in his lyrics, this song mentions many melbourne landmarks including the famous melbourne cricket ground, kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKXdiqSdntqGetE

[@aussiehorndog]

If you want hear a really different Xmas song, have a listen to Kevin Bloody Wilson's song Hey Santa Claus. It's a great bit of Aussie irreverence.

[@davejensen7922]

21st of December is known as gravy day by Aussies who know the lyrics to this classic

[@teestees1115]

watch the 2021 version related to covid when everyone was in lockdown

[@jenniferharrison8915]

Sad really, yes he's in jail, and he used to make the gravy at home! Not upbeat Christmas song, more folk song! 👍 Very Australian! 🤗 (Maybe try, "Wizzard, I wish it could be Christmas Every Day"! For fun! 😂)

[@BassMatt1972]

The only song that compares is "Fairytale of New York" by The Pogues and Kristy McNicholl (R.I.P.) That would be so your style, check it out..

[@crustydownunder]

@MTSV Please do a reaction to an Australian band called Taxiride. You'll be blown away with the melodies and harmonies.

[@BigGen222]

Great suggestion, I agree.

[@crustydownunder]

@@BigGen222 Yeah, good on ya, mate. Love me some Taxiride.

[@debkendall]

its about not being with family

[@jeffbrooks8024]

Gravy is also money

[@bartsimpson7037]

We're a country founded by convicts..a prisoner writing a christmas letter home isn't that much of a stretch really..but in saying that I'm not sure anyone other than Paul Kelly could pull it off..

[@continental_drift]

Think of "How to Make Gravy" and an unromantic version of "Unchained Melody" because they are both songs of hope from a prisoners point of view.

[@philcarey5432]

if this is the first gaol related song then you mustn't have listened to Fairytale of New York by the Pogues ...

[@ronniefozz5028]

Carl Barron

[@BassMatt1972]

This is the TRUE Australian Christmas Carol.. Please check out the version posted on my page TODAY, recorded (by the ABC) by First Nations prisoners with Pitjantjatjara ( One of the South Australian Indigenous languages) translation. Its so poignant, heartbreaking, and recorded in one take.. inside the Eastern Goldfields Regional Prison, Western Australia.. Enjoy our favourite Australian Christmas song..

[@malcolmrayner3480]

A song with no chorus

[@Dogrockdog]

That’s not the real clip . Check out the one with families of prisoners.

[@russellturnbull4209]

Could not hear the song. I hope you at. least enjoyed it 2:06

[@dalewyatt1321]

Oasis????? Don't mention that crap when listening to Paul Kelly. That's your naughty notice, any more and Santa will sail by without stopping.