The Church - Under The Milky Way | Reaction

[@echopryme]

There is beauty in this... 💯

[@stevegraham3817]

I can still picture myself standing in a night club staring at the screen and tapping my foot the first time I heard this song, I can still clearly see the faces of all of the people, the room layout, the level of beer in my plastic glass, the exact millimetre my cigarette was down to, everything so clear. Not many songs have had that impact on me to that degree.

[@JeffWiersma]

This entire album is flawless - absolutely flawless. I saw them perform this album from front to back on their tour for the 30th anniversary of its release. It was transcendent.

[@teresakym2672]

Still one of the most beautiful Australian songs ever. Haunting 💕💕

[@vivaecia77]

This song is so beautiful and timeless.

[@Miss-Katie]

Love The Church, saw them many times live as a teen. Unguarded Moment & Almost With You are two of my fav songs.

[@liamfahey7836]

Huge hit around the world. Great Australian band of the 80’s

[@robphilpott43]

The Church are still going strong and never broke up. A peerless catalogue of great music.

[@negrin-yehuda]

What a beautiful song

[@lawrencekelli]

Fantastic band..love the Church. Thanks for giving it a listen. So much Australian music get's looked over.

[@56music64]

Finally finally one of the best Australian or anywhere songs ever. Goosebumps. I have asked for it to be played at my funeral

[@duncangoulden2754]

Probably the most underrated band of all time! Brilliant

[@meni8015]

Love this song!! Great band. Another favourite song of theirs is "Unguarded Moment"

[@leandabee]

Brilliant song 👌. I remember when I found out that I was being duped by certain people, and I would sing that song for ages afterwards.

[@meni8015]

@@leandabee Love "Unguarded Moment" and The Church. Yes, I think most of us can relate to that song.

[@mojomusica.0169]

American here....the Church is one of my top 5 all time bands. Love "Unguarded Moment." Because KZbin exists, every once in a while they send me "Like a Version" which I understand is on Aussie radio. A while back I caught Ruby Fields performing that song on the show. I'm a new fan. Please check it out if you haven't... thanks.

[@meni8015]

@@mojomusica.0169 Wow! That's great. The power of KZbin. The Church are a great band and still performing today. Thanks for sharing. Will have to check out Ruby Fields version of the song.

[@hotbox4696]

This is in my top ten favourite songs of all time. Unexpected bagpipes are the cherry on top 🥰

[@bodybalanceU2]

It wasnt bagpipes - it was an ebow used on an acoustic guitar which can make that sound

[@nickroll1502]

@@bodybalanceU2actually according to his book, Something Quite Peculiar, Steve Kilbey said it was a sample of African bagpipes played backwards that he put on originally as a joke!

[@bodybalanceU2]

@@nickroll1502 africa has bagpipes???? i think the scots will want to know about this

[@nickroll1502]

@@bodybalanceU2 yes, bagpipes exist in different forms in many different countries around the world not just Scotland. There's evidence that they originated in Egypt or Persia and only came to Scotland and Europe later. Interesting isn't it!

[@thecosmicsnail]

@@nickroll1502 Yes that is interesting. Thank you! still the bagpipes like the harmonica must be perfectly good or terribly bad. Neil Young's Natural Beauty is perfect harmonica. This song is perfect bagpipes from wherever they came from.

[@Sunnygirl01]

I love The Church. Had the hots for Steve Kilbey back in the day 😂 Unguarded Moment is one of my favourite songs.

[@mikenicholas9017]

I just realised nobody has showed this brother our late Uncle, Jimmy Little. His version of this song is haunting. His Paul Kelly cover is stunning.

[@jennifermason9557]

I had forgotten about that version. Magical!

[@debbrown1541]

I would love to see Nic react to Uncle Jimmy

[@nnoddy8161]

Nothing beats Randwick Bells (also written by the master, Paul Kelly). Incredible version by Mr Little, RIP.

[@neumanmachine3781]

I have that album (Messenger) by Jimmy Little- so many special versions of classic Australian songs.

[@Jay1770C]

@@neumanmachine3781great album that one

[@robphilpott43]

The Church are an insanely talented band with a peerless back catalogue stretching over four decades. Be patient, invest time in their music and you will be rewarded.

[@James-wj8eq]

To date, Steve's the only remaining original member. Live, the songs are still great and performed well but if you're a fan from way back you'll miss the guitar magic of Pete and Marty

[@kathydurow6814]

Possibly the song sounds familiar because (a) it's been licensed for lots of US ads, possibly elsewhere too and (b) it was used on the soundtrack of Donnie Darko (2001). According to Wikipedia. Released 1987, made it to 23 on the US Billboard charts.

[@ozfroggirl9221]

He's also reacted to a more recent cover of the song on this very channel.

[@kathydurow6814]

@@ozfroggirl9221 You're right, thanks. A cover used in the film "The Dry", sung by Bebe Betencourt, if anyone wants to know without searching it out.

[@ozfroggirl9221]

@@kathydurow6814 That's the one. I couldn't remember what the cover was or how long ago. Thanks for finding it. :)

[@James-wj8eq]

Steve ( lead vocal/ bass player), is the last man standing in 2023 from the original lineup. Ian Haug formerly the lead guitarist in another great Australan band no longer with us, Powderfinger has been enjoying being a member of The Church since original guitarist Marty Piper Wilson exited .Peter Koppes later exited and his replacement, Ashley Naylor forner guitarist of local Melbourne band Even. Following Richard Ploogs exit, J Dee Daugherty (ex-Patti Smith Group) played drums from 1990 to 1993. Then Tim Powles ex 80's Australian band The Venetians joined and remains with them to the present day. Their new album is a good'un bringing new feels...

[@chookinathunderstorm3446]

Nick was born in 88?!! Just a gurgling, gorgeous new BABY, while I was a poor mature age Murdoch uni student driving around Perth in my 4th hand old car with my double cassette deck radio, strapped into the seatbelt of my passenger seat, rocking out to all the retro 60's, 70's and latest 80's favourites that I'd laboriously taped off of the radio. That was before DJ's were given orders to talk over the start of songs and cut into the end of songs to give the chop to our little freebie recordings. I feel so old but sooo satisfied that I grew up here throughout the surrounding music sensations of that late 60's, 70's 80's era. Still enjoying some new music but that was such a different world back then.

[@LydellC]

Such a great song! Good times ❤️

[@66otnt]

It was performed at the 2000 Sydney Olympics Opening Ceremony !!!

[@neumanmachine3781]

My favourite band of all time- seen them at least 25-26 times (lost count!). This is their most popular song and it gets used in a lot of things and shows up on radio playlists to this day. There are numerous live versions of the song on KZbin- check out the psychedelic symphony version at the Sydney opera house with the orchestra. In 2005 this song was voted the best loved Australian song of the preceding 25 years and was included in the opening ceremony for the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games. They have many, many more brilliant songs over some 25 albums with a new one just about to be released. Check out the new song The Hypnogogue- brilliant and unsettling.

[@tkps5079]

I saw them more than I managed to see my favs Icehouse. Was lucky to regularly see all the OG great 80s Aussie bands. They'd take turns coming to Melbourne and they'd all be worth the trip into town when you could watch 5 feet from the stage. Adored The Church from the beginning.

[@neumanmachine3781]

@@tkps5079 Icehouse is one of my favourite bands of all time and somehow I have never managed to see them live.

[@carmelaseverino681]

Seeing an Aussie band live as apposed to video is two different experiences! Thank you 🙏

[@Joshua-jj4xn]

Opposed*

[@jennifermason9557]

This song has been featured in a few movies and TV shows - most famously in Donnie Darko. The opening was also featured in an American car ad. And having heard it live, it really is fantastic. It was sung live at the opening of the Melbourne Commonwealth Games with a choir. Worth checking that out.

[@kazz3956]

For me it was a big hit. A lot, of people have covered it. Memories from my youth right here. Thanks for your reaction Nic

[@zombiemukbang7555]

this song has been used in a bunch of ads, tv show and movies.. even in football. its also been covered a lot. you've probably heard bits of it it on something

[@zombiemukbang7555]

oh Sia covered it. Also loads of talent shows like the voice and agt

[@echopryme]

I believe in the beauty that music can express, that no other form of art is capable of doing. And THIS?!? This is one of those things that only music could accomplish! 💯😎 And VERY RARELY do you get a damned bagpipe solo on a beautiful love song! 💯

[@Teagirl009]

It sounds familiar because you reacted to a female cover of this song from the soundtrack to The Dry. 🙂

[@HiFiSpies]

The Church have also done a great show with a symphony orchestra at the Sydney Opera House. This song, and many others featured.

[@YouTubeplatformsbullies]

It might be familiar if youve seen Donnie darko Its used during the party scene

[@gregcruger2159]

This song and "Blood Money"" (both from the album "Starfish") were used in the Miami Vice TV series back in the '80s

[@aussiebrewer]

The familiarity is in its ethereal nature

[@nancyharvey7969]

One of my all time favourite songs ❤️

[@nancyharvey7969]

Came out in 1988 and was a hit in both Australia and US. May be why it sounds familiar to you.

[@tod3msn]

The song was in the top 20 with massive MTV play. Video was in continual play.

[@auzziePRlDE]

The song was used in the movie Donnie Darko and Sia sang the song in a tv commercial for Lincoln MKT. OMG his voice and that song 🥰

[@amywalton2080]

Saw The Church live in Margaret River 8 weeks ago.. Steve Kilby still has it…

[@elizabethscott7660]

It charted in the US and was on the Donnie Darko soundtrack

[@dbvetter7485]

This was top of the charts in 1988

[@laurentaylor2423]

This song so reminds me of my final year of high school. such nostalgia.

[@hotbox4696]

I think you reacted to a version of this by Bebe Bettencourt from the soundtrack to the Australian movie The Dry

[@cherylb309]

He did react to this by Bebe Bettencourt

[@bodybalanceU2]

it was in the movie donny darko

[@jemxs]

Great song, it's been in heaps of movies and TV shows in the USA! Donnie Darko and quite recently on Scorpion but so many more!

[@craighawkins3137]

Saw The Church live a number of times earlier in their career - of Skins and Heart era - absolutely loved them - maybe I’m just a sucker for guitar and 12 string guitar.

[@Cmott426]

Been my favorite band since the 80's. They have over 25 albums. The newest one will be released soon.

[@johndrum6613]

Mate. At about 4:40 you discovered something about Aussie Rock of the time. Bon Scott from AC/DC introduced his Scottish Highlands bagpipe to the part of "Rock Solo" refer to "Long Way To The Top". Steve just picked the idea and put it in here. Thaqt is a Scottish Highlands Bagpipe that is surprising you.

[@duncangoulden2754]

Try Hotel Womb or Electric Lash, even Reptile. So good

[@warwickofnorwich]

The Church were part of a “paisley “ revival in the early 80’s in Australia including The Sunnyboys and the Hoodoo Gurus. They played guitar rock, wore paisley shirts and had mod haircuts(except the Hoodoo Gurus didn’t have mod haircuts). They are all still playing today( Sunnyboys) playing their last gigs soon. I think they were trying to rebel against the electronic music that was happening in the early 80s.

[@Miss-Katie]

I adore The Sunnyboys. I had the biggest crush on Jeremy Oxley back in the day.

[@Miss-Katie]

Melanie Oxley's band The Sparklers were fantastic too. Her voice is sublime.

[@kathydurow6814]

Not to forget the admired (even if hardly in the charts) The Triffids. My one second of being cool: selling tickets to a Triffids/Sunnyboys gig at my uni, sponsored by the Economics Society of all things!. The bands weren't my decision so I can't claim too much credit.

[@neumanmachine3781]

The Church are on tour now. Of course Kilbey is the only original member left but he’s the singer and the songwriter and the Drummer has been with them since the 90’s. Ian Haug formerly of Powderfinger is one of the guitarists now with Jeffrey Cain (Remy Zero) and Ashley Naylor (Even, Paul Kelly) rounding out the current lineup. The new song “The Hypnogogue” is really trippy and has an unsettling video.

[@thegallantsaint2034]

Funny thing happened later in that decade when the “paisleys” kind of merged with the electronica. The “Madchester” genre. 😁

[@wilkiebarkid001]

It's one of the most covered songs in the World.

[@shmick6079]

Great song. This band had a few similarly good songs. They’re excellent at creating an atmosphere around the song. Very rare.

[@TheWesternunionman]

The immortal Jimmy Little created an incredible version of this track......quite avail on Utoob.....Peace be upon You

[@v1nc3nz05]

"Sounds familiar"..... It was on the Donnie Darko soundtrack. You might have heard it there. It was where I was introduced to this song.

[@gamingaccount9890]

That whole Donnie Darko movie has weird vibes. The movie, the soundtrack. Weird vibes. Can't explain. That movie was like a dream that got made into a movie that fell through a weird cosmic dimensional rift in space time. This is a great song though.

[@TheWeebs1968]

For me, unguarded moment is my favourite 🎉

[@Tully_23_32]

This song was used in the movie Donny Darko

[@venderstrat]

My little band does this. It's one of my faves. The bit that sounds likes bagpipes is not, it's a guitar! Do 'Reptile' or 'Electic Lash'.

[@nickroll1502]

Not according to Steve Kilbey's book, he says it's a backwards sample of African bagpipes played on a synclavier which was originally put on the track as a joke but it worked. Well I suppose he ought to know. Glad your band covers this!

[@venderstrat]

@@nickroll1502 I suspect that Steve might be taking the mickey. I think it's an ebow.

[@venderstrat]

Either way, it's brilliant!

[@davidbarrett8058]

It peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks.

[@carmelaseverino681]

Unguarded Moment” I think you have done that one!

[@ScottEDawg]

In 2006 Under The Milky Way was remixed and released as Craig Obey vs The Church. That is probably why it sounds familiar. That particular version still gets airplay today. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hpnOfYaMo5t6eMk

[@ChrisJnes]

Big hit and also in the movie "Donnie Darko."

[@aleciasnowfall202]

this was covered for the Lincoln commercial.

[@denisemangan1413]

I got their album it was that good 🇦🇺

[@racing2cat]

Enjoyed the reaction to this one. A couple of "The Church" covers I'd highly recommend: "The Faith Healer" and "It's all Too Much." 🙂❤

[@neumanmachine3781]

Also “The Hounds of Love”, “Cortez the Killer”, “Decadence”, “Silver Machine” and “I am a Rock”. Church covers are rare treats.

[@nickroll1502]

@@neumanmachine3781 I like Hiroshima Mon Amour best but they're all amazingly good!

[@AndrewJohnEgan]

The sound has a bit of INXS and Gangajang, which is why they sound familiar to me.

[@paulettebrown5741]

Awesome band. You should check out Unguarded Moment or Always With You too.

[@Amaurigameplays]

It’s familiar cause the cure made a similar song

[@muzza1967]

This song has been used in movies and TV series.

[@gusdrivinginaustralia6168]

You may have heard Katie Noonan do a cover of it. Or in an ad.

[@richie1919]

Check out "Metropolis" by The Church - just as good! 😎

[@nnoddy8161]

Congrats on finding The Church. You need to dig deep here and also look at The Triffids, The Go Betweens and the Hoodoo Gurus.

[@Phantom_Chord666]

Maybe you seen it on Donnie Darko during the party scene at the end

[@va1871]

I think he sounds familiar to you because he sounds a bit like Michael Hutchence? 😊

[@chrissneyd9278]

You reacted to Missy Higgins and others doing this previously.

[@kelly-annmarr2420]

It's used in Donnie Darko

[@SunShine-qk4rb]

❤

[@Scuppun]

You need to have a look at The Sunny Boys, Alone With You.

[@mattcavanough]

if you've seen the film Donnie Darko, it's in that.

[@Ayesha26538]

Please react to Morissette "Gusto Ko Nang Bumitaw"(Social House LIVE)

[@heathcornbeef]

I saw these guys at the sweetwaters music festival in 1983 they walked off stage about half way through their set so we got to see SPILT ENZ EARLIER THAN EXPECTED. THERE WAS 50.000 PEOPLE OVER 3 DAYS OF WICKED MUSIC. THE CROWD WAS HAVING MASSIVE BEER CAN FIGHTS THOUSANDS OF CAN'S FLYING IN EVERY DIRECTION WITH THE OCCASIONAL WINE BOTTLE (🤬) THE CHURCH STOPPED AND SAID IF ANY MORE CAN'S HIT THE STAGE THEY ARE GOING TO LEAVE AS SOON AS THE SINGER SAID THAT A 700ml BEER BOTTLE SAILED PAST HIS HEAD AND THAT WAS THE END OF THAT. THERE WAS A TREE ABOUT A HUNDRED FEET TO THE LEFT OF CENTER STAGE AND PEOPLE WOULD CLIMB UP IT FOR A BETTER VIEW AS SOON AS THEY GOT TO THE TOP THOUSANDS OF CAN'S WOULD BE DIRECTED AT WHO EVER WAS IN THE TREE NOBODY STAYED UP THERE LONG.ON THE SECOND DAY SOMEONE THOUGHT THEY HAD IT SUSSED AND CLIMBED UP IN FULL MOTOR BIKE LEATHERS AND FULL FACE HELMET IT WAS WORKING OUT FOR HIM UNTIL SOMEONE CUT THE TREE DOWN WITH HIM TRYING TO GET BACK DOWN HE DIDN'T MAKE IT I'VE ALWAYS WONDERED WHAT HAPPENED TO HIM IT WAS A TALL SKINNY CABBAGE TREE SOFT WOOD THEY ARE ACTUALLY AN ORCHID

[@Oscarplotkin]

theres a good chance you know the song from the movie donnie darko

[@robertfoster4896]

its got that solid rock beat??

[@robertfoster4896]

2 me any way lol.. each to thier own mate😎🤠😎

[@davidignjatovic3081]

I prefer "2 places at once".

[@liamfahey7836]

1988

[@markmccullagh7539]

your volumes are out dude