Relive the Classic 80s Vibe of Split Enz's 'One Step Ahead'! WOW WOW Check This Out!

Holy crap! It's the 80s all over again! In this video, we're taking you on a nostalgia blast with Split Enz's 'One Step Ahead.' Want to relive the classic vibe of the 80s? Check this out!
In this video, we're playing the entire song from start to finish, and it's WOW WOW. If you're a fan of the 80s, then you need to check this out! Not to mention, Neil Finn's music is amazing. So check out this video and let's relive the classic 80s vibe!
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[@willowvee5844]

Split Enz created some of the most original and enjoyable music of the 80's

[@garyspeed8961]

70s

[@TheThamesmen]

@@garyspeed8961 Spitting enz :)

[@donnachatterton1639]

Paul McCartney was once asked what it felt like to be the world’s greatest living composer. He said, ‘I don’t know, you’ll have to ask Neil Finn that.’

[@TheThamesmen]

That has been confirmed by Chris the Curator - WOW oh WOW

[@TheMarathonomahos]

That's complete nonsense. That myth has been going for years.

[@AndyFNQ84]

they have a great understanding of tension and resolution

[@donnachatterton1639]

@@TheMarathonomahos there is a video of him saying this.

[@TheMarathonomahos]

@@donnachatterton1639 please show me.

[@taniaPBear]

Australia and New Zealand have always had the sibling banter, but I'm sure every Aussie had to tip their hat in respect, the first time they heard Split Enz. Neil Finn though, he's just next level, a totally unique artist and a gift that just keeps giving. No ego, no bullshit, just one great track after another, pure talent. This is going to be awesome guys! ❤ P.S. Just got back from a 2 week NZ vacay, so, trippy huh?

[@TheThamesmen]

We are all earthlings and the reason why we are ALL here is because of the beautiful music. Neil Finn blew us away!!!! If we get enough likes and subs I think we will need to do a week 2 as there are so many comments asking us to go deeper! Be well

[@petersonners4626]

@@TheThamesmen The significance of the name Spit Enz (with that spelling) is that the "nz" denotes New Zealand....

[@hdmccart6735]

Fellas, as an Australian who was a youngster in the late 70's early 80's your intro gets me every time. It heralded the start of TV magnificence on the ABC every weekday afternoon - The Goodies, Kenny Everett and Monkey!

[@starlightshimmery]

Yes it brings back cosy days of being at home with Mum & Dad around the tv for me, I love it.

[@666t]

Miriam Margolyes was the voice of tripitaka

[@hdmccart6735]

@@666t Wow!

[@TheThamesmen]

We worked hard to create the vibe of those times, so when you hear the intro you’re transported back!!

[@hdmccart6735]

@@TheThamesmen And you've nailed it! It struck me the first video of yours I watched, appreciate your work! (BTW - if you don't do 'Message to my Girl' this week there will be trouble) Cheers fellas.

[@tigerlily62]

The other vocalist is Neil’s older brother, Tim Finn, the lead singer of Split Enz. He let his little brother join the band..😁

[@Lifewithoutcats]

You need to do “Message to My Girl”! Done in 1983 while he was still with his brother in Splitz Enz. It’s just one of the most beautiful songs I know.

[@hdmccart6735]

I'll second that..

[@johnnydev9318]

So this was like 1980 - so Neil is like 22 years old. Wonderful song -- he could have kept the Enz going but took a different direction with Crowded House A songwriter extraordinaire Knew what he was doing every step of the way.....

[@notanotherenigma7759]

Oh, when Phil Judd left Split Enz, they sent an SOS to Neil to come replace him. So Neil was not a founding member. Neil started writing songs, but the band was mostly doing Tim Finn songs. A band called Jimmy and The Boys recorded a song Neil wrote called They Won't Let My Girlfriend Talk To Me. Based on that success, they started re-evaluating Neil's songs!

[@mikeschenk4730]

That opening bass line immediately gave me a Neil Finn vibe, very unique artist. I'd never heard this one. It is odd that this song hooks you as much as it does with no chorus. With Neil Finn the tendency is that "swirling darkness" thing this song had going on or a very sing-along quality. One All (a Neil Finn solo album) is well worth your time.

[@mcolford]

Neil Finn is truly one of our best pop songwriters of all time. Through Split Enz, Crowded House, to solo Neil... the songwriting can't be beat.

[@denisemangan1413]

I loved Split Ens & The Church when I was a student nurse working at the Royal Adelaide Hospital. They made my day 🇦🇺

[@wesleygalvin9983]

In Australia during the 80s, Split Enz could have just been thought of as just a fun, quirky pop group. You couldn't but like their music. Then I heard in the 90s that some of their poppiest songs were being rearranged with an orchestra. The project was called ENZSO, Split Enz meets the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. Complemented by a choir and various well known guest singers, as well as the Finn brothers. Suddenly, their fun songs took on totally new meanings, showing real depth and emotion. The brothers are true genius song writers, along side Lennon and McCartney. To this day, it is permanently on rotation in my car.

[@sherylthomson8088]

Oh, I haven't listened to my EnzSO albums in so long. I must dig them out.

[@TheThamesmen]

If we get enough likes and subs I think we will need to do a week 2 as there are so many comments asking us to go deeper! Be well

[@Rassskle]

@@TheThamesmen It is a much deeper rabbit hole than you would expect. lol Maybe more than 200 GOOD songs, plus the not so good.

[@Coowallsky]

That was largely driven by Eddie Rayner.

[@enzos222]

My usual screen name and email prefix is Enzos. Huge ENZSO fan. As is my daughter who caught from me the car stereo and now owns a dog named Enzo (!)

[@maryfrump7937]

My guys! I have been an Enz/Finn fan since 79. Since that time I have seen TIM and Neil or each separately many times. Twitter buds with Neil. Insta friends with the kids. They are good people!

[@malcolmrayner3480]

You summed it perfectly i had the Split Enz albums all had excellent production

[@BigBass-xf5yi]

My absolute favorite Enz song. What an incredible hook

[@TheThamesmen]

Exactly

[@maryfrump7937]

I love the bass line on that song!

[@ascc6363]

Eddie Rayner was a true pioneer on the keys.

[@shanefraser7764]

Best part imo🇳🇿👍

[@scifimonkey3]

Neil Finn is such an amazing writer throughout his long and varied career. One of the few Antipodean artists that managed to penetrate my euro/american musical bias - but how - I went on to buy up everything by Split Enz, Crowded House and The Finn brothers as well as all his solo albums. Looking forward to see what has been selected from his mammoth repertoire

[@TheThamesmen]

If we get enough likes and subs I think we will need to do a week 2 as there are so many comments asking us to go deeper! Be well

[@scifimonkey3]

@@TheThamesmen I do hope so as there is no question in my mind that Neil is up there with Paul McCartney for song writing quality. You could easily get to week 10 without any drop in quality although I know that there are lots of other curated artists in the pipeline so you maybe on the zimmer frames and liquid diets by the time you reach that point.

[@lisaevans3284]

My fave song of Split Enz love it

[@djangounhinged7634]

Split Enz - album True Colours - was amazing - every track was a hit ....... good ole Tumm and Neil Funnnn 🤘👍

[@shanefraser7764]

Go the Lads❤❤❤❤❤❤ when the organ kicks in it’s Over🇳🇿🇦🇺

[@kelloneill74]

Weirdly hypnotic was a wonderful comment to make - it really does carry you along this song. Great reaction guys :)

[@TheThamesmen]

That was ace. Be well. Cheers Alex.

[@maryfrump7937]

I Never get tired of hearing Neil sing!

[@ian8241]

One of my favourite songs 🎵 🎵 of all time ⏲️

[@Rockstardust69]

The band were so unique older brother Tim was the catalyst

[@Coowallsky]

Tim and Phil.

[@leebanks-gorton4512]

The Best band I have ever heard no doubt. And I must say I have seen all the greats.

[@garywalther8048]

Fantastic the entire Finn family a very talented

[@memcmac]

The entire album is fantastic - bought it (in colored vinyl!) the year it came out. Neil Finn has been a favorite throughout his career

[@maverick2242]

Blake’s 7 gets me everytime, also the 6 Million Dollar Man was the greatest TV show for a kid ever, the GOAT, Split Enz Rulz, but please please, do a Mi Sex Week, my fav Kiwi band ever.. they fn rock and they will fn rock you lads🤘

[@tephen2444]

Love hearing Tim & Neil sing together, the songwriting and the playing. As a kid in the 80's their makeup and costumes blew my mind. Bass line in 'Poor Boy' is a ripper.

[@tigerlily62]

One of my all time favourite bands!!!..😍😍😍😍😍

[@vickya8653]

Me too. Was even in their fan club. Think I still have the badge somewhere 😂

[@starlightshimmery]

I was in the Crowded House fan club 🤗, it was sort of the late Split Enz transitional CH era at school when I really got into them. I still have my Crowdies Fan Club Christmas 45 signed by the whole band (a bit of a treasure) Later on at uni I went back into the whole Split Enz catalogue and on a vinyl buying spree inspired by my bf who was totally into them 😆

[@tigerlily62]

@@vickya8653 I’m a life member!..😁

[@tigerlily62]

@@starlightshimmery I still chat with Peter Green on occasion.

[@starlightshimmery]

@@tigerlily62 that’s so nice I hope he’s going well, he did so much and I hope he realises how much he’s remembered and appreciated! 🙌

[@scottallison2296]

This song is as cool af

[@kazz3956]

This Aussie gal does love Split Ends and both Neil and Tim Finn. NZ had some bands that where a big part if my early childhood. Dragon with Marc Hunter RIP were another stella group. Another artist to check out would be Max Merritt with Slippin' away too (also RIP to him too). Really looking forward to this week lads.

[@STOKEOZ1967]

Hi I lived in Australia in early 80s, I loved loads of oz/nz bands from that time, I saw dragon live in Sydney back in 1983, at the eureka rock concert at western suburbs footy ground, with Rose tattoo, the radiators, the church. Great memories. On my last trip to oz back in 1989 I got to see split enz/ crowded house at Sydney entertainment centre. Happy days 🇭🇲🇳🇿👍

[@tintooki]

Slippin' Away by Max Merritt & the Meteors is one of my all time favourite songs!

[@wellingtonsboots4074]

I remember I was in Europe when Split Enz went big. Touring around with them as the soundtrack was just fantastic.

[@johnforde7735]

Such a Split Enz sound. Not sure what it is, but the chords and their changes must be part of it.

[@maryfrump7937]

It's that key of d. Has to be.

[@FionaEm]

So glad you're featuring Neil Finn! A master songwriter from a young age. I think he was only 22 when this song came out. Hope you're doing Message to My Girl (aka How to Write a Beautiful Ballad Without Being Sappy 😁) and Better Be Home Soon. You won't find better songwriting. P.S. His older brother Tim, who did backing vlocals in One Step Ahead, also wrote a plethora of great stuff! My Mistake and Made My Day are two examples.

[@mcolford]

Oh and if you do Message to My Girl (which you should) please do the live version from the Melbourne reunion tour from June 2006. It's really wonderful.

[@jennifermason9557]

Tim is amazing. I hope they do six months in a leaky boat and I hope I never. They're more Tim than Neil. BUT two of the most incredible songs.

[@enzos222]

Kasey Chambers did a brilliant, heart-wrenching cover of Better Be Home Soon on the 'She Will Have Her Way' Tim & Neil tribute album.

[@yorumsfield556]

Very unique musicianship. They were ahead of their time. Great band, great song. Thanks Gents.

[@jemxs]

Fantastic band and song. The first band I fell in love with. This song is great, I love the cadence of the vocals.

[@jimbrentar]

Enz... NZ... New Zealand.

[@richardmurphy164]

I did go back and listen to it agsin with my headphones on..... WOW

[@TheThamesmen]

Good for you. Cos it is wow

[@paulrodsted3905]

Excellent back to the Aussie content..... ummm I mean Kiwi content..... 😁

[@ian8241]

Live version was amazing:)

[@lindascott6902]

If you want a “hint of madness”, try Split Enz’s first big hit, I See Red, which was part of their previous punk era.

[@carolinejane8145]

Brilliant song

[@theread59]

I saw Crowded House at the University of Quebec in Montreal in 1994 with Sheryl Crow as the support act when visiting Canada from Australia to see my Canadian relatives. It was a great night. The same week I saw Phil Collins and Rush. That would never happen in Australia. I remember telling my Canadian cousin when I got back to his place Neil Finn has written a shit load of great songs that you don't realise until they get played one after another.

[@stevemurrell6167]

As an Enz fan (seen them live three times), I had never heard that second version.....loved it. Neil is a master songwriter indeed but as the Finn brothers, with his brother Tim, the main singer of the Enz, they were up there with Lennon/McCartney when Split Enz were at there best. They were together for one of Crowded House's album's 'Woodface', it's a masterpiece.

[@TheThamesmen]

Excellent and I agree

[@gamera3000]

I understand haircuts from non English speaking barbers. I have made a point of getting a haircut on overseas holidays, usually done with gestures. I have had haircuts in Noumea, Florence, Istanbul, Phnom Penn, & Vienna. I tried but could not find a barber in Seville

[@melissaraphael7330]

yes! so excited for a split enz week, you are going to love them. Quality musicians

[@TheThamesmen]

Can't wait!

[@JoTracy]

Yay! Fantastic

[@johnforde7735]

Yeah, I agree, that it has some Madness about it, but only if you increased the BPM.

[@pauljohnphillips6873]

It may have been 10 years before anyone outside New Zealand noticed Split Enz but they were world famous in Auckland for ages before that. Their stage performances were legendary and drew hordes of students on Friday evenings. By the time Neil Finn left his hairdressing job to join the band many local musicians had been among the band members. I suppose they all went back to the hairdressing to get a regular income. Eddie Rayner transposed many Split Enz songs for orchestra, and they were performed with a Who's Who of NZ singers. Also, it may be 30 years between these two versions, but Neil Finn still looks like a young boy (except the grey hair). It's not fair I cry every time I look in the mirror.

[@BassMatt1972]

FADE IN!!! Very few songs FADE IN, but some remarkable ones do.. like this one.. The Finns/Split Enz are Australasia's Lennon and McCartney.. look out for ENZO (Split Enz songs done with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra) AMAZING songwriting.. all Split Enz has that crazy vaudeville style/influence.. Look for Stuff and Nonsense... One of my FAVE SONGS!!

[@frankpentangeli7945]

The song does have a chorus. Listen to it again. In any event, it's a brilliant song.

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

Neil is a massive talent and I’m sure there could be a Neil Finn Week 2 without breaking a sweat. I love the Split Enz stuff he did. I can’t recall if Tim or Neil sings Strait Old Line, but that track, Message To My Girl and It’s Only Natural are my favourite Enz and Ctowded House tunes.

[@TheThamesmen]

If we get enough likes and subs I think we will need to do a week 2 as there are so many comments asking us to go deeper! Be well

[@matthewmcneill2607]

Neil sings SOL

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

@@matthewmcneill2607 I had a fifty-fifty chance of being right. 😂

[@vinsgraphics]

My favorite Enz song, with “I Hope I Never” nipping at its heels. Part of that 80s high-school period in Oz with great Oz/Nz music (Enz, Mi-Sex, The Swingers, etc). Hope you check out “I Hope I Never,” totally different pace (with Tim on vocals). Here in the US, a friend of ours (Sean Sullivan) played keyboards/guitar with Neil in the 90s, including an appearance on one of the Late Night shows on TV.

[@lindascott6902]

Split Enz, MiSex, The Swingers were all Kiwi bands, as was Dragon. With a population of 3M in the 80s, and a only a couple of small record labels, NZ artists had to go to Australia to succeed. Split Enz went to punk-era London, but found it hard to get much traction there.

[@wayback479]

Oh I luved the reaction btw , did you notice Neil’s brother Tim in the clip

[@SmilingTiger67]

If your entire song collection was filled with Australian and New Zealand artists of the 70s, 80s and 90s you would be fully musically, emotionally and spiritually satisfied. Growing up in Oz during that period the top 40 was full of those Down Under artistes with a few tracks from overseas invaders.

[@juanitooctavio9023]

Ah, sweet nostalgia! I heard that one on a date at a lake... Brilliant!

[@TheThamesmen]

That sounds fantastic

[@maverick2242]

You need to do 6 Months in a Leaky Boat (Split Enz) Message to my Girl (Split Enz) History Never Repeats, Dirte Creatures, I Hope I never, Poor Boy, SE, I’m a Kiwi, so for us, Splitz Enz is out Beatles, enjoy..

[@paul3705]

Neil Finn did a concert at the Sydney Opera house with Paul Kelly Was fantastic! Love split enz and crowded house. Great show, keep it up lads

[@TheThamesmen]

Cool!

[@starlightshimmery]

That’s a great album, these days I play that one more than a lot of the originals.

[@shaundgb7367]

What an absolute gem. Never seen the videos before but heard this as a little kid on radio and years later to hear it again it just shows how unique the Finn brothers and Split Enz were to music. I was more into hard rock in my youth so never really took the time to listen to bands like Splitz Enz and Icehouse from the 80's but decades later I discover on youtube how amazing they were. I'll have to listen to more Split Enz for sure.

[@brianparsa7794]

Shoot, I thought when I read, "Relive the Classic 80s vibe of Split Enz's . . ." that the song would be "I Got You." I cannot complain about "One Step Ahead," of course. Thank you, Chris, Alex, and George!

[@christhecurator]

Blame the KZbin Guv'nor for that Brian.

[@brianparsa7794]

@@christhecurator Understood -- The Guv'nor victimizes The Thamesmen once more! Darn the luck!

[@Psychedelian]

You need to listen to Dirty Creature, Poor Boy and I Hope I Never (Tim Finns vocal is hauntingly beautiful). Split Enz was a great band!

[@yendor9078]

I love the 80s time travel. I was back there for a sec. Such happy days

[@williamthelast1]

I have all of the Lp of split enz and crowded house. The team of the Finn's brothers with this two band is sooooo underrated !!!! Love their music since the eighties. Saw them in Paris. Wonderful rock pop history !!!!

[@starlightshimmery]

I’ll give that a big wow too great to see some Neil Finn & Split Enz content 👍 This was like the soundtrack to school when it came out they played it on Countdown so much 😆. Saw the guys so many times live, adore them!

[@starlightshimmery]

A little note on the bonus track - one of the delights of being a fan of Neil’s for over 40 years now is all the different configurations he puts together of his classics. This is a great one! I also love the ENZSO album with orchestral arrangements. There are so so so many wonderful things to explore once you get going along this path!

[@jandrury125]

That bonus track was freakin' magic! So brilliantly arranged ❤️ Frustrated being able to add only 1 "like" 😊

[@TheThamesmen]

Sub and mention us on social media, that would really help us and help us grow!! Thanks and have a fab weekend Thanks Alex

[@dougyoung1175]

Great pick lads - thumping base. The Finn bros were a truly great kiwi export

[@andreadee1567]

I can see a great week coming. I didn’t know Neil Finn. I’m glad you did the b-b-b--bonus, because I needed a minute to get myself into it. The orchestra supports his energy and his voice so well. But now I’m ready for more. 🙂

[@scifimonkey3]

Andrea, do check out both Split Enz and Crowded house as there is a wealth of excellent music awaiting you, and when you have finished those there are Neils 4 solo albums and the 2 Finn Brothers albums to go at. I kind of envy you for being able to go and discover it all.

[@andreadee1567]

@@scifimonkey3 Thanks for your info. So I don’t have to be sad when the Neil Finn week is over? 😀 Good to know. It is special to listen to good music for the first time. It can not be replied. I got you, I think.

[@AndyFNQ84]

Pick the kids that did drama in high school :) Honestly though, if anxiety had a soundtrack, it would be that. Thanks for the reaction guys

[@TheThamesmen]

HA HA

[@garyspeed8961]

catch Split Enz first album "Mental Notes".. 1975... amazing... and "Stranger Than Fiction" track live GTK (absolute Masterpiece" ... Tim Finn and Phil Judd .... pre Neil Finn !

[@carolinejane8145]

One of my favourite albums is True Colours. All killer…

[@TheThamesmen]

Thanks

[@andysparks1973]

"Shark attack" was a great party song .

[@nigelmcconnell1909]

Strange thing I found is that every song title from the Split Enz-Crowded House catalogue seemed appropriate for the COVID lockdown. "I hope I never see you again" "Locked out" "Message to my girl" "Six months in a leaky boat" "Chocolate cake"

[@Paldasan]

The Finn brothers are (very very loosely) En Zed's version of the Young brothers. The older brother set the stage for the younger. Not just establishing a presence in the music scene but encouraging and supporting the very successful follow up. In the first music video it was Tim Finn with the darker hair, the second in the procession as they walked across the set towards the end.

[@stupeters8409]

Split Enz were one of the great bands of all time, With Neil and his brother Tim Finn, I met all the guys in the early 80s when they were based in Melbourne and saw them a dozen times..My sister was in their Fan club Frenz of the Enz..

[@TheThamesmen]

very cool - you'll enjoy this week

[@maryfrump7937]

Peter G said I am a lifetime member of the Frenz and its true!

[@wjl2601]

Enjoying rediscovering Neil and Tim Finn's works. Very unique sound, songs, performances. Typical New Zealandic I guess. Or is it the sublime greatness of the Finns?

[@TheThamesmen]

We are all earthlings enjoying music!

[@dynomiterecords4348]

True Colours is a truly great album

[@jvvoid]

Neil Finn is one of the greatest singer/songwriters of all time. Period. If he was British or American he would be one of the biggest names in music, ever.

[@lawrencekelli]

'' Hair today Gone tomorrow'' Split Enz's are my one of my Favorite bands Even more than the Police! Neil and Tim Finn both have beautiful voice's! Tim sang on a lot of Phill Manzanera song which I found out one day whilst listening to a Manzanera song and thought. Gee that sounds like Tim Finn doing back up's, Looked it up and it was ..It blew my mind!

[@TheThamesmen]

Very cool.

[@paulrodsted3905]

Talking about Madness.... On the 1981 mixed album that came out in Australia, I had a copy 1981 the sound.... Baggy trousers was the next song on the album.... I listen to it so many times I expect that song to follow it all the time....

[@TheThamesmen]

I sing that song to my kid who wears baggy trousers but think he originated it!!

[@chezzachezza7325]

Split enz ❤

[@flor9389]

That was amazing! The string version was almost spooky.

[@TheThamesmen]

Stunning eh

[@JudeAussie]

Ahh those early Split Enz days. I don’t even remember Neil Finn looking that young. 👍😎🇦🇺

[@vickya8653]

Very baby faced! But didn’t we all look that young once😂

[@JudeAussie]

@@vickya8653 yes but it was soooo long ago lol. I loved the 80’s. Especially the music. 🎵🎸🙂

[@jukip1485]

With Neil is not early split enz.....

[@seanbarry7378]

I really hope you do 'Message to My Girl'. The most beautiful, perfect pop song 😎

[@annepavlidis7620]

Their stage performance was based around the wacky super bright clothing they wore. Musically and visually they were a pleasure to watch. I saw every concert of theirs in Melbourne. They stopped wearing the coloured suits but kept the exagerated movements. All their songs were great as Split Ends.

[@DoubleDummy]

Love it though 10 years to make it is off by a few years, they formed in 73 and smashed teh charts in 1980 with I Got You (same album as this) and had minor chart success in 77 and 78 with My Mistake and I See Red. Huge Finn fan, Tim and Neil are brilliant, look forward to more.

[@jayjayjase9796]

Nice one guys. Great band with a stack of great songs.

[@LeeLeeHere]

Wow wow wow wow, this is why I love watching your reaction channel. It puts me back in touch with music I have forgotten. As soon as I heard it I was like heeeey I remember this from my childhood days. Thank you so much guys. Split Enz was beyond good. Finn brothers truly amazing. A gift from NZ and Aus to the world crowded house.

[@TheThamesmen]

Wow, thank you

[@stupeters8409]

History Never Repeats is a kick arse tune

[@TheThamesmen]

What will this week bring? Thanks for being here.

[@Tonzeff]

Split Enz has got a huge collection of great songs like I see red, dirty creature, six months in a leaky boat, I got you, Poor boy, Shark Attack and many others well worth a listen. Around 1996 Eddie Rayner (Split Enz keyboardist) managed to get Neil, Tim and a few other New Zealand artists to record a selection of Split Enz songs with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, it is worth a listen as all of the tracks on the album have aged very well indeed. ENZSO was re-released for it's 20th year anniversary in 2016 with additional songs and artists. Message to my girl - Neil Finn & New Zealand Symphony Orchestra - kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6fJXqSqgJp5qbM

[@jgsheehan8810]

Great band, great songs

[@bernadette2513]

One of my favourite songs from one of my favourite artists. So excited for this week!

[@TheThamesmen]

Thank you for joining us on this journey

[@kellyschneider2545]

You guys warm my heart! Thank you!

[@TheThamesmen]

You are so kind

[@hoofhearted1955]

Speaking of hairdressers and florists with odd names, a small Aussie town l lived in back in the early 80's had a bottleshop called Liquor Downunder. Imagine these days people's heads would explode.

[@TheThamesmen]

HA HA

[@jamesstubbs2228]

Loved the bonus track, reminded me of Hooverphonic. Talking of business names. Two lads local to me have a rubbish collection service called Lord of the bins ( One ring and it's gone). The lord of the rings franchise have said they will sue if the name isn't changed.

[@TheThamesmen]

Ha ha - we have a mobile fish and chip van called the Cod Father

[@andrewhall9175]

Not sure how familiar with Neil you guys are, but I am sure we’re all in for a treat this week.

[@TheThamesmen]

Not and this BLEW us away

[@bitey6709]

That second arrangement gave me goosebumps.

[@TheThamesmen]

And me..... (alex)

[@shellshell942]

Gudinski worked really hard for Split Enz break through in Melbourne, may he RIP. The band was always blamed for money trouble for his label when it was up and coming. They speak about it on Countdown with Molly, it became a joke that Split Enz would bankrupt Michael. He really did keep the faith in the guys though when others didn't and it paid off.

[@nickmaguire4914]

As a rule I dislike rock/ orchestral collaborations but it works with that smaller ensemble

[@TheThamesmen]

No no no...... There's a stage in a mans life where he either gets into smoking meat or WWII. Same with bands you either get into an unplugged album or work with an orchestra..... it's all part of the journey my friend

[@CryptikConstruct]

Only a week? Hardly scratch the surface.

[@TheThamesmen]

If we get enough likes and subs I think we will need to do a week 2 as there are so many comments asking us to go deeper! Be well