The Swingers - Counting The Beat

[@RogerCullman]

R.I.P. Bones Hillman 😢

[@orange-op4ob]

Phil Judd is an underappreciated musical genius.

[@LeeBee-hs6mj]

He was brilliant, shame his life went so spectacularly off the rails.

[@gostrum1]

Agree 100%

[@trship6274]

Why even say this? He’s a great artist - end of story.

[@philjudd3473]

Thanks

[@dionvanalem6996]

Absolutely. And this is a total gem that deserved recognition in the rest of the world.

[@ABCBUGGYNZ]

That's still my haircut and in my mind the best kiwi song of the 80's.

[@MrBongoagogo]

Rest in peace bones Hillman great iconic band stand out bassline still.to this day good days. Long live the early 8os

[@ray.shoesmith]

That's Bones Hillman who replaced Peter Gifford in Midnight Oil? Holy shit I never knew that!

[@1970brenz]

So much fun. What a great beat and fun song. This video was very different for a NZ band at the time, fun, good timing and light-hearted. The guitar swinging is iconic. (Tunnels at North Head, Devonport which haven't changed, lol.)

[@pennybourke1111]

Still lookin into that sunrise in 2020 💗

[@catweasle5737]

Ahhhhh.......1981. Lots of friends, weekends away no commitments. Before the weight of the world crushed my spirit.

[@tazloon]

I'll never understand why this wasn't a hit in the U.S. it's so freakin good!

[@trship6274]

Agreed - one of the most concise pop songs ever written.

[@cornerofthemoon]

The song came out just before MTV got it's initial footing and helped with a second British/Aussie/Kiwi invasion in the early 80's. Otherwise it may have been a hit in the US.

[@thedrummingkangaroo3263]

It got some airplay on KROQ in L.A., thanks to Rodney On The Roq, but not near enough.

[@notgidget-sf8vy]

@@thedrummingkangaroo3263 yup. I remember hearing it on KROQ.

[@jumblyman]

I always LOVED this song and video so much when I was a 14 year old kid. Phil Judd's unusual nervous energy and wacky spirit was/is incredibly appealing, he's like a less neurotic and more likeable David Byrne. Charisma like his is so rare.

[@ABCBUGGYNZ]

Yeah, a mix of David Byrne and Peter Gabriel, but likely they followed Judd rather than the other way around. Love the kiwi accent.

[@KittyToothSalad]

What a ton of fun that was! That video actually seemed ahead of it's time. Very well crafted and put together. It's a crying shame I grew up with MTV in the 80s and never saw this. The whole thing is pretty f***ing brilliant. Great classic music video and pop song. I put this up against anything else then, or today.

[@johnanthonycafe2993]

Love the bridge in this song La da de da great change of emphasis

[@GilmoreLion]

This album needs a re-release on CD, or at least as download! My vinyl copy is unplayable after all these years.

[@kristhompson8112]

A few yrs between us Brother but we went to the same school... Hastings Boys High School, God Mr Crist was still in power LoL Now Covid is sorted get a few of the oldies together Talk to Noel C etc and see if he is keen , time for a re visiting of the old and a NZ tour , The Swingers and Snell F concert play that amp .. Good enough for Midnight Oil in 2022 , good enough to dig out some old Kiwi classics and have some fun and POGO DANCING jerking around like a mad mad and "Counting the Beat " pull finger buddy time is running wild.

[@LocusFelix]

New Zealand and Aussie bands from the 80’s where fucking stella¡!¡

[@999Rabs]

RIP Bones Hillman...gone far too soon 😪

[@michaela6796]

What an odd journey to find this cool song. RIP Bones

[@Jimmy_Widders_Hunt]

I still just love this song and aint what you dance. Two absolute go to gems!

[@trship6274]

Agreed.

[@marghester]

Nice job on season 2 episode 2 of Rogue Heroes closing track. Awesome!

[@stevecox7075]

Still brilliant.

[@moonmanhennessey]

I love at 30 seconds you can see the string attached to his glasses to pull them from his eyes. K-Mart need to take on this song again to promote their selves. Was a genius idea! and well remembered to this day

[@cornerofthemoon]

I'm surprised there was never a remake of this song. It probably would have done very well in the Alternative Rock hey day of the early to mid 90's.

[@ELEcomments]

Definitely! Good ear for music you have:)

[@trship6274]

Absolute iconic song. One of the best ever.

[@CAHNE]

RIP Bones 😢

[@markolav70]

RIP Bones. Legend

[@AustraliaRealEstateRevolution]

Classic fun song.

[@nilssona2158]

Enzed, 1981. Good memories.

[@WillHsiung]

RIP Bones

[@peter_aka_hamamass]

Love this! Cannot get it out of my head. Very catchy!

[@NicBunnymen]

such a great song,

[@desmondkalka8674]

I've seen these guys ,fucking brilliant

[@joshuakeinan7224]

One of my favourite songs

[@chrisdurward]

RIP Bones.

[@joannekosef6497]

I can honestly say there is not many songs I like from the 80's but this is definitely one of them !!

[@channeltoam2893]

Extraordinary comment.

[@gojump7]

@@channeltoam2893 If by extraordinary you mean "bizarre" then I do agree! The 80s had so many great songs!!

[@channeltoam2893]

@@gojump7 That's precisely what I meant! My flabber was gasted when I read it.

[@gojump7]

Channel TOAM thanks for clarifying ☺

[@FUCKINGENIOUS]

That's sad to hear actually the 80's were amazing!

[@adamunknown]

love the running joke of shit randomly flying off his head on the first verse

[@maynardmoleman]

love

[@tqsuited]

Well, i'd like to listen to it all but i'm off to K-mart.

[@aSpyIntheHaus]

Ahhahahaha Very good indeed

[@trship6274]

In reality musicians have to make a living just like everyone else (who shop at Kmart).

[@RyanSmith-bv4ht]

Your new Kmart in Saint Marys opens soon

[@otakuforlife3609]

fav song:-D

[@michaelsakrent4336]

So Sorry Bones RIP

[@abelashes2676]

I hadn't heard this song in a long time. I came here to listen again because of the death of Bones Hillman. Does anyone know if its the same artist who did the animation in this video who also did the animation in Midnight Oil's The Dead Heart video? It looks like it to me.

[@mightyhammers7310]

Not a bad video considering NZ bands had zero $$ for videos.

[@Chippy3]

His glasses get pulled off, just like his hair got pulled off his head in Split Enz video

[@bashuppark]

Yes the Sweet Dreams clip. I love the bit where Paul Emlyn Crowther appears to be tapping on Phil's bald head with the drumstick and Phil rolls his eyes back in acknowledgement.

[@pandabarr6121]

2018

[@williamr8690]

Always wanted to ask what the budget was on that video?

[@technical6ify]

La da dee dee. La da dee da. There ain't not drink better than L&P. (Unless there's V.)

[@cheekychicken8606]

Can someone please tell me what guitar he is using

[@blu2snail45]

It looks like a vox teardrop of some kind

[@DiegoGarcia-cu5sy]

@@blu2snail45 It's a c.1968 Maton Lute guitar. :)

[@Rihck]

Ray Parker Jr. steal from this Song ? This is the Ghostbuster Theme

[@Rihck]

Rihck Sorry, i mean a other Song but i dont remember

[@tcoreilly]

Huey Lewis "I want a new drug"?

[@amplitudemaximum6141]

YtcRR I smell another lawsuit

[@thedrummingkangaroo3263]

@@amplitudemaximum6141 ~ Hopefully Larriken doesn't own the rights to whatever song this is being compared to.

[@RogerCullman]

More like the start of Good Thing by Fine Young Cannibals

[@matthewblack7206]

R.I.P. Bones Hillman.