Sydney NYE 1999 - The Ghost Of Time

[@clauss3648]

I was on the water for this - Three grand ($6K inflation-adjusted) for two tickets (with some chick I don't even remember the name of) by far the most expensive event I've ever been to. Old crowed boat, bad champagne, cold canapes and worth every-fucking-cent! Most epic night of my life. This song takes me me back there. OMG, the feelings, standing on the precipice of the future, the apprehension of Y2K, the hope of the new millennium, this incredible musical piece leading to the final seconds of a thousand years, 2 million people ecstatic people lining the harbor shore screaming the numbers down, the never-again-equaled fireworks lighting the entire sky horizon to horizon and then diming to reveal a blazing message "Eternity" shining across the bridge. I still get chills and feel fortunate to have been alive at just the right moment to be there. Thanks for the memories.

[@thepretenda]

I remember watching this live on TV back in 1999, absolutely mesmerized by the magnificently intricate floats on the harbour timed *perfectly* to The Ghost of Time. I knew that I was watching something incredible, a "never to be seen again" performance of all the best things about our great city. I bought the CD a week later and it's one of my cherished. Thank you so much for this special upload, big thanks to Iva Davies, IceHouse, Richard Tognetti, Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Taikoz & Guy Pratt

[@andrewbrookes2485]

Well said. Exactly what i would have written :) superb. Wont ever forget that

[@Mcbuiltmotorsport]

Absolutely extraordinary piece of art. As a few have said here, this was an amazing night and the way this particular classic built up before Iva even stated to sing was mesmerising. I remember being at a friends place and watching it on a big screen. We were all saying 'what is this' as we couldn't quite pick it and it had that familiarity about it. Then, he started to sing and wow, what an epic performance. Thanks for posting.

[@lynettealexander-ri3dx]

I’ve only found it this year after looking for it for 23 years - nothing matches it - to this day.

[@chatsworthosbornejr6475]

... thanks for posting... this is a gem, a classic collaboration between artists/musicians and designers... a brialliant production of Great Southern Land .... so well put together... its one of my favourites... saw it unfold live while celebrating the New Year in Newcastle...

[@wayneporter7259]

I remember watching this back then . I was totally wasted. I soon sobered up. Magnificent

[@airdriver]

I was watching CNN's coverage of Y2K here in the USA while having breakfast and seeing a clip of this performance(10:13) and was floored by what little I saw. A few day's later, I asked who this was on a newsgroup and got the name of the performer. A week after that, I was at a music store and found the CD and snatched it up before the manager was going to ship it back. I always wanted to see the whole thing. Thank you for posting this.

[@pr3ttyb0n3z2]

+airdriver have a look at my playlists. Ignore the others (my 9 yr old has taken over my acct, hence the LPS pic lol) but click on "Classics". You'll see the original 80's clip and some other Icehouse classics, plus a couple of live recent performances of Great Southern Land. They are rock royalty here, Iva Davies sounds the same now as he did 30 yrs ago & I'd say 90% of Aus want & see this as our proper national anthem. If you love it, you'll love the live performances - whole band & they still tour thankfully :-)

[@debcz8577]

@@pr3ttyb0n3z2 what happened to the Classics folder, with all the Icehouse stuff???

[@brt5273]

SAME! CNN's 24 hours of New Years coverage that year was probably the best thing they've ever done. Wish i could find the full 24 hours to view again.

[@TaraCoghill]

This is absolutely beautiful!!!! Great job, Iva!!!

[@hamishmctavish7493]

One of the most amazing nights ever. I would love to go back and experience it again.

[@Squato]

THANK YOU! Been looking for the video of this for YEARS!

[@taureanlea3777]

What a great Australian way to end the 20th century and the 2nd Millenium!! :-D

[@andrewradford3953]

A friend played me the CD over 15 years ago. Great to see and hear this masterpiece over a decade later.

[@sightseeingflightsaroundeurope]

Have been looking for this for years. Thank you for uploading it.

[@desertroad4378]

Awesome seeing this again after so many years, I still have this on VHS somewhere having recorded it on the night watching on TV in NZ.

[@michellesiggs6500]

Was best NYE performance and still is. Totally all consuming.

[@allanmckenzie6696]

Absolute magic. Remember this well.

[@davidnewman690]

I have this on VHS somewhere! Have not seen it in a long time! Makes me want to dig up all the old videos and get cracking on watching the entire NYE celebrations from 1999 that I taped.

[@lastnameavailableok]

absolutley awesome, cant believe this was recorded and posted

[@lindadonohue6354]

Iva Davis @Icehouse is a legend xx

[@jimboi7952]

20 years later....

[@lindadonohue6354]

Amazing xx

[@lindadonohue6354]

Amazing xxx

[@djouher887]

Certaines sensations se méritent, elles ne viennent pas de façon innée, il faut y être préparé. Je ne conseillerai pas de commencer à écouter Icehouse par cet opus. J'ai connu le groupe à la sortie en France de "Primitive Man", plus précisément par le single "Street Café" dont j'ai acheté 1 exemplaire pour le donner au propriétaire du Café "Le Tivoli" à Yutz, pour qu'il l'ajoute à la sélection de son juke-box. Je me souviens que pas mal de gens le sélectionnaient aussi, du fait, il est resté longtemps, merci, Denis. Du coup, dans les années suivantes, j'ai acheté quatre 33tours: Primitive Men Sidewalk Measure for Measure Man of colours Ensuite, j'ai oublié le groupe. J'y suis revenu il y a 3 ans avec KZbin . J'ai réécouté ce que je connaissais, je trouvais ça toujours super. Le reste des albums, j'ai apprécié, mais sans plus. Récemment, je suis tombé sur: -Bipolar Poems : l'album incomplet. On n' est d'ailleurs pas convaincus qu'Iva Davies le finisse un jour. -The Berlin Tapes -The Ghost Of Time Et La version extra longue de"Great Southern Land" avec la participation des Aborigènes. QUEL PIED ! SENSATION INIMAGINABLE ! Du coup, j'écoute maintenant les musiques de film d'Iva Davies, le meneur d'Icehouse : -Razorback -Master and Commander. C'est pourquoi je conseille, pour découvrir le groupe, de commencer par les anciens albums. Vous ne serez pas déçu(e)s Amicalement. René. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@damianostrowski2758]

Guy pratt bas