🎵 The Church - Under The Milky Way REACTION

[@samson9535]

What a phenomenal band. They didn't get the recognition they deserved.

[@mike04574]

huge in australia

[@paulhagger3895]

They are still recording and performing

[@Deguello23]

I don't know, they played the hell out of it in Texas when it came out. It was kind of a make-out song, which was no small feat considering it featured a bagpipe!

[@Obabasu]

I had some beers with the guitarist a few years back in Louisville. Great guy.

[@paulhagger3895]

@@Obabasu Marty Wilson Piper?

[@Joshuadgog]

yes finally this song is reacted to. absolute classic 80s songs. Reptile is another good song by the church.

[@aimlow5083]

The entire Starfish album is flawless.

[@jamesmorgan4121]

Plus Unguarded Moment

[@mkmstillstackin]

Reptile, yes!

[@benturner4154]

Electric Lash

[@razor6552]

Reptile is spectacular!

[@tod3msn]

Haunting. Emotional. Moody. Steve Kilby’s voice beautifully compliments the song.

[@Stupha_Kinpendous]

Christ. This is another one of the coolest songs ever recorded.

[@goldboy150]

Christ? The Church. I get it!

[@Stupha_Kinpendous]

@@goldboy150 Heh! I just use "christ" as a general opening curse word when I post stuff.

[@goldboy150]

@@Stupha_Kinpendous haha I know dude. Was just making an obvious, stupid joke lol

[@Stupha_Kinpendous]

@@goldboy150 I'm mentally buying you a cocktail. I'm IRL drinking a Rob Roy, and toasting your good health. Cheers, brother!

[@killatella90]

Classic 80's college radio song.

[@hogfanbk]

This song and "Cuts You Up" by Peter Murphy are complete vibes.

[@cgrist7000]

“I’ll fall with your knife”

[@mariefc8504]

Agreed.

[@strumlead8741]

Spot on mate! Check out this version of Murphy's tune. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bKKqf6inosaAqrc

[@estern001]

Me, in the Navy, 1989, on board the USS Constellation. I would lay in the fuselage of an F-14 at night with this in my headphones. You can actually see the Milky Way at sea.

[@lisarousseau788]

Wish I could have seen that;

[@Tarik78671]

Sounds beautiful, thank you for your service.

[@dacap279]

Wow, that's fucking beautiful. Hope you're doing good man.

[@firecrakka]

Sea is the best place to see the stars...... ZERO light pollution.

[@jimmymac4559]

I remember when I first heard this song. I was really in awe of it. Still one of my favorites today. “Reptile” is another favorite.

[@Wolverines77]

I found this song and BÖC's "Light Years of Love" during the same record store visit... Both are perfect sleepless night songs.

[@deanmaynard8256]

BTW that was an African Bagpipe. Yes it is preEmo - Closer to Goth We called it Swampy others -especially in the UK called it Dream Pop or even shoe gazer.

[@deanmaynard8256]

As a Gen X Aussie this is the music of my youth. We even used to dress like him!

[@hughjass69933]

Definitely an underappreciated band but for me INXS is still my favorite Aussie band. Coming from a Millennial.

[@noosatraders]

Same here 😊

[@zippymacadoo6336]

It's 80's New Wave. Total classic!

[@doughbafett]

One of my all-time favorite songs. I liked its use in the theatrical cut of Donnie Darko.

[@Kreutz]

Then you gotta also love "Love Will Tear Us Apart" by Joy Division too then right?

[@mikethemotormouth]

@@Kreutz the movie ruined both songs for me in that, I can't hear one and not the other

[@saintsataniko2116]

I loved The Church and Donnie Darko, but it's been so long since I saw the film that I completely forgot the song was ever in it.

[@bretthardin9239]

shrooms and donnie darko equal awesome 2 hours

[@TheOnlysleeping89]

Love the Donnie Darko soundtrack. Introduced me to some great 80s songs I wouldn’t have known otherwise.

[@grantpaterson1016]

The 80's all over the back. Like mixing the Cure, Bunnymen, Mission with Haircut 100, Orange Juice singing.

[@barryevans791]

Totally missed this song in the 80's, I only know it from Donnie Darko so I always think of the film when I hear it.

[@afternoondelight-i7h]

The Church is another great Aussie band from the 80s. Australia had so many great rock bands in the 80s. I suggest you listen to Unguarded Moment, Reptile, Hotel Womb, Destination, Antenna, Lost, or Blood Money by The Church.

[@marcusedwards8283]

This song is an absolute must for any 80's playlist as far as I'm concerned.

[@captaincapitalism264]

Totally. Along with I Melt With You by Modern English. My top 2 favorite new wave songs, as a metalhead.

[@martinhayward4466]

Yet another great Australian Band. For a small country, they box above their weight musically.

[@shanefrancis368]

Have forgotten this song. Been 25 yrs or so since i have listened. Great Song

[@willywonkers1592]

Under the Milky Way song feels like drifting on a melancholy sea of disbelief staring at the stars for a sign of life

[@kdavies3105]

Love how this song automatically changes your mood / vibe Such an under-rated band, except to those of us that love them

[@echopryme]

There is beauty in music that no other art can express... THIS is an example of that! 😎💯 A painting or sculpture couldn't pass on what it feels like to hear this.

[@martinbones681]

I learned to play this on guitar to impress a girl... played it for her on a California beach back in the 80s. Everytime I hear it, I go back to that night, on that beach, watching the fires reflection dance in her eyes ...magic....

[@Dario-by4ii]

"Starfish", the album that contains this song, was one of The Church's best albums and was released 34 years ago. The original vinyl copy is still there, in my vintage collection, purchased on the day of its release. I have always been fascinated by the sounds and voices of this Australian band

[@toddhill7483]

Thanks for the reminder, I feel old!. There are 13 Church cds on my rack, long time fan.

[@Mark-zu6oz]

@@toddhill7483 Sometime Anywhere completely captivates me every time I listen to it.

[@iankearns774]

I still got the Blurred Crusade mate, will never part with it.

[@buzzardbeatniks]

"released 34 years ago" ugh that's terrifying.

[@cgrist7000]

Albums “hey day” and “Seance” are awesome 😎

[@jonathankilbey5785]

Nice discovery for me and I was surprised to see the lead singer’s name. I wouldn’t be surprised if we are distantly related.

[@MrCbaldwin]

One of the most underrated bands of the ‘80’s. They produced some of the most melodic guitar sounds this side of The Smith’s Johnny Marr.

[@davidnelson6874]

Their manager absolutely loved this song when he first heard a demo. When The Church flew from Australia to Los Angelis to record the album that would be Starfish their manager badgered the producer to force the guys to record Under The Milky Way. Steve Kirby, who wrote and sang the song, was for some reason not eager to record it. I remember that the first time I heard it I was mesmerized.

[@twinrivers6200]

So was I

[@christophermcentee107]

They still hate it because the tune isn't even kinda their style or who and what The Church is as a band. Reptile off the same album is much closer to who they are. Too bad, because this tune crushes point blank

[@lesliehorwinkle]

This is one of those like 'Don't Dream It's Over' that we knew would be classic at first listen.

[@fern]

This here is my 80's childhood 🤩 Along with Depeche Mode, The Cure, The Fixx, Duran Duran, Love and Rockets, The Cult etc...

[@johnkav]

nailed it

[@AudiophileTubes]

Timeless PERFECTION! One of the best bands & songs EVER!

[@Kgross241]

There were several bands in the 80s huge umbrella of alternative music..similar echo and the bunny men, Bauhaus, Jesus and Mary Chain, Love and Rockets. It isn't quite Goth but it is where Goth originated from in the late 80s

[@jeffholl64]

Lex is so into the music..I dig that

[@happymethehappyone8300]

The Possibility Of UFO's/Extraterrestrials,, Strange Occurrences,, Unexplained Mysteries = Fleetwood Mac "Hypnotized"...An ABSOLUTE Classic.

[@grantmourning189]

You can tell Lex is feeling a fresh vib! I do every time I hear this song.

[@AB-sy5hb]

Sounds like Lex is a classic alternative fan at heart

[@tjswan4628]

Beautiful song

[@xxjmclea]

I’ve seen them live 12 times. Most amazing guitar duo band. Peter Koppes and Marty Wilson-Piper were amazing. And Kilbey can write a song.

[@Jabberwok28]

There were many great Aussie/NZ “alternative” bands around this time. One of my favorites was Hunters & Collectors. Also, those were SCOTTISH pipes.

[@robhaunui3343]

Agreed about so many great Aussie and Kiwi alternative acts around this,especially Hunters and Collectors whom I managed to see tour NZ every time from 1982 on. But those Scottish pipes were not bagpipes - they used an ebow guitar recorded through a synclavier to achieve that sound.

[@Jabberwok28]

@@robhaunui3343 I did not know that about the pipe sound. V clever. And that must have been a blast to see H&C so many times live.

[@robhaunui3343]

@@Jabberwok28 yeah,it's an amazing effect they used to achieve that "bagpipe" sound - I read about it years ago,I think it was either Marty Wilson-Piper or Steve Kilbey who mentioned it. As for H&C,when their first EP "World Of Stone" came,that was it for me - their first tour of NZ was mid '82,and they probably toured here more than any other country apart from Australia of course. Also they had more chart success here than any other country including Oz. I think I've only seen 1 reaction to a H&C song in the past few years,which is a shame as they had so many great songs.

[@zoeherriot]

@@robhaunui3343 Not quite, they were a sample of african pipes played backwards on a synclavia - mixed with Ebow guitar. So it was a bit of both (there is an interview with Kilbey on Professor of Rock where he talks about that).

[@catinthehat906]

@@robhaunui3343 H&C 'Throw your arms around me' is a classic.

[@trufflehund]

Great song - glad to see you looking over the Pacific to Australia and New Zealand. Keep looking there is my advice, you will not be disappointed.

[@robertreichle1]

I have this as the very first song in my 80's playlist. I play it every time, and I never get tired of it always being there first.

[@futurereflections4097]

Yo, check out my playlist called “Banger Album.” It’s a wonderful opener

[@Hartlor_Tayley]

Absolute classic.

[@caskillet]

One of my favorite jams of the 80's. Church was a very underrated band.

[@NenadTrajkovic]

One of my favorite Aussie bands….Love the song!

[@davidnelson6874]

I had never heard The Church until this song in 1988. I instantly fell in love with it. It’s off an excellent album titled Starfish. They are an unusual band that’s been around a long time. I’d call this song dreamy and definitely trippy.

[@brokenmummy232]

I' feel you and am so with you on this one Lex like TFF it's that next realm of smoothness of the soul.

[@seanmurphy7733]

Lex - you would love the bands Echo & the Bunnymen, and also Felt (so underrated)!

[@lukerosenbrock5630]

Emotional music is a two way street. The conversation is when you get it, but also in ways, when it gets you. Why Lex relates, I get. Even though the song may be melancholic, because it understands you, it makes you happy to hear something that shares your mood. It speaks to me on that level too.

[@donnieroush58]

Such a gem of a song

[@oakhillfound847]

The Church was always a great band and hsd brilliant albums through the 80s and 90s.

[@erickent3557]

Perfect chorus for those suffering a Big Romance breakup, as I was when this cut was on the airwaves... The audio: fantastic mix, wonderful spacing, and one of my favorite snare sounds from the era.

[@robreid546]

Brilliant 80's alternative-pop from the Aussie greats. Had this since it was released. Still love it. (Scottish bagpipes!)

[@danstone6871]

The Church, at last! Unguarded Moment was pretty special too. Also, why, in basically every video from the 80’s, somebody at some point wanders about with a picture frame?

[@toniboydston2744]

Thank you guys from an Aussie girl who loves our music 🎶💋

[@Amanda-md2yy]

Was so happy when this song finally won a poll. It’s one of the most atmospheric (no pun intended) songs I have ever heard. First found out about this song from the film “Donnie Darko.”

[@Bekka_Noyb]

absolutely ♥ this song! kinda alt 90s sounding 80s song

[@alwag89]

Love this tune,been listening to it for 30 years or so.Go out in the country lay back under the stars and listen to it.Awesome.

[@CryptikConstruct]

Under the southern cross

[@kellybarthel8060]

couple songs with same vibe are life in a northern town by Dream Academy and silent running by mike and the mechanics.

[@monsieur-ministre]

They're from Australia and peaked in the 80s and early 90s. Lead vocalist/bassist Steve Kilbey likes to call their music "space rock", but I guess in the US they are classified as alternative. This song was their biggest hit, in 1988, but they never had the success they deserved. (That whole album - Starfish - is stellar, a classic). They do retain a cult following to this day though.

[@astroteech]

This song is often included in "One Hit Wonders" lists, but it's a great song. It's one of the songs in the soundtrack to "Donnie Darko", one of the great sci-fi movies of the last 20 years or so.

[@cameroneasterlin7882]

Lex is the coolest ever discovering new music

[@shreknet]

Goths are just dark souls with colourful hearts

[@godsspeedify]

If you love the Church you will love "Echo and the Bunny men" and "Love and Rockets" I saw them all 3 in concert. They are all awesome in concert they sound just like they do on the album..

[@bishopsheen6897]

Very under rated band and song!!

[@blairm9000]

Entire album was awesome! Great memories of this time! Great song!

[@richardmarriott2752]

I remember their early single Unguarded Moment. Also liked that and Metropolis

[@razor6552]

One of my favorite songs of all time! Reminds me of driving around on my day off in the nineties with my friends from a rough neighborhood (pizza places wouldn't deliver there). We'd end up clubbing in Chicago. This was on the radio in the car a lot of the time. Good times.

[@mkmstillstackin]

Thanks for this reaction!...One of my favorite bands back in the late 80's, early 90's!! I literally wore out the reels of the cassette of their older album, Heyday, which featured "Already Yesterday" and "Tantalize", two absolute classics. This album, Starfish, features a tune I also highly recommend, "Reptile". Lead singer, Steve Kilbey, is a highly talented musician and still does solo acoustic performances on his own YT channel today.

[@nitegoat1369]

Lex would definitely like The Plimsouls. I recommend their songs ‘A Million Miles Away’, and ‘Oldest Story In The World’

[@motoguzzigriso]

Great album. Still one of my favorites. The layers upon layers of guitars is one of their signature sounds.

[@johnsrensen3366]

One of my top favorit bands

[@saintsataniko2116]

God I LOVE The Church. I never thought you would find them. They didn't many big singles in the US aside from this one and Reptile, but they had a string of absolutely stellar albums. They always looked cool and sounded even cooler, mixing 60's vibes and melodies with a little New Wave and alternative edge to make great songs that sounded like no one else.

[@stevenmiller5088]

There first album was a cracker , of skins and heart contains the unguarded moment maybe it’s the song they were most recognised for when they first formed but is where you live is my favourite on this album starts slow then builds and a very racy tune of electric gutairs

[@musicaddict5076]

One song from my teen years that sticks with me. Never gets old. I’d put them more in line with Echo and The Bunnymen than Tears for Fears. Although I love them both.

[@docmoondog]

The Church were a genre of their own. Otherworldly. Late night driving alone kind of music.

[@Tbass-yy8uc]

Need to cut back on the rolling Stones and Zeppelin every week and start doing some of these bands. Expand your horizon

[@toddhill7483]

The Church also have dozens of brilliant songs which never made it to the radio like this classic. Worth some research. Gratitude.

[@monogramadikt5971]

classic aussie tune

[@jono8884]

Glad you found this beautiful song. A bit similar in style to Echo & The Bunnymen - The Killing Moon that you reacted to April 27, 2022.

[@ditsiwt]

This song gives me a sinking/falling feeling these days... I just close my eyes, when I listen it... And it takes me on a trip... More so in the last couple of years.

[@Tbass-yy8uc]

IT'S ABOUT TIME YOU LISTEN TO THIS

[@uhuher]

Lex, my kind of emotional music, too! 💯🙌🏻

[@EdwardDavis-vf4zm]

Fantastic band with such beautiful melodic structures laced in with killer guitar. Tantalized by the church with the George Ellis Orchestra at the Sydney Opera house is one of the best live performances ever! Cheers for memories. Your mate from down under !!!!!

[@joyconner2334]

I love The Church so underrated. I listened to their album Gold Afternoon Fix in constant loop in 10th grade. It’s so nostalgic and haunting from first listen.

[@megandavies8590]

Oh my God, so good, you're taking me back with this one , love it.

[@Duckfootdewey]

Lex is an instinctually perspicacious person. Fun to watch.

[@mikeb3835]

As a hard rocker in the '80s, this was one of my favorite Goth New Wave Emo whatever you want to call it songs.

[@mikefixx7177]

This song has always been a favorite, it just wasn't played enough on the radio.

[@marcmarc1967]

This song came out in 1988. Think how un--1988 this song sounds.

[@hubiex]

Love this song, keep it rockn' now.

[@mkmstillstackin]

Your first assessment is spot-on, Lex! You don't get any more of a soothing, melancholy, dare I say, "goth-like" chill vibe than these guys. Both albums Starfish and Heyday are perfect in that sense.

[@chrino21]

Moody! Melancholy! Minimalist! ahhh the 80's...

[@andrewcanady6644]

One of my favorite songs. I could watch Lex smile all day! Thanks for this one. 🤙🏽 🌌

[@robertknuist9754]

Awesome choice

[@spiderrabbit1556]

Living in Sydney and going out every friday and saturday and sunday night seeing great bands everywhere. It was such an unbelievable time. See the church and another great band on the same night. then over to Bondi lifesavers to see midnight oil and the sports another night then see the birthday party another night. Then up to northen beaches and see celibate rifles, Plus backup bands It was simply brilliant and every weekend. What ever happened to all that.

[@neilsmith9066]

Reptile, Myrrh and Metropolis next! The Church is one of the most influential bands of all time. Before Radiohead, Tool, NIN, Smashing Pumpkins there was The Church

[@elizabethingram9784]

Looove this song

[@jasonernst7560]

Classic Aussie rock. If they ever change the national anthem, I'd vote for this!

[@toddhill7483]

I thought this was their National Anthem!

[@aimlow5083]

This song and this band has been one of my all time favorites since the 80's (Yes I am that old). Their album Starfish is flawless, one of the rare albums where every song is amazing.

[@muzikkification]

Also the bagpipe sound is just played on a guitar using an MIDI effect I believe. They also use a 12-string acoustic, which is why it sounds a bit fuller

[@trevorjohnstone4744]

it was sampled backwards bagpipes

[@zoeherriot]

@@trevorjohnstone4744 You're both kinda correct - it's backwards sampled african bagpipes played on a synclavia mixed with Ebow guitar.

[@rick5440]

Very seductive song, atmospheric and ethereal.

[@King14000]

Don't really know much about this band, but really loved this song. I think I recorded in on VHS off of 120 minutes on MTV back in the day. Really chill and melodic.

[@JontyBlue67]

Love it! Back in Australia The Church were a breath of fresh air in the 80s, definitely not emo or goth, certainly laid back and not in your face. They wrote songs that once heard would attach to you for your entire life. For me it's the same for Fade into You by Mazzy Star, so much meaning and soul.