I know this band comes up a lot between @Bosstralian and myself, but I think they deserve their own dedicated thread, with the hope that one or two others among us may decide a deep dive into their discography is one worth taking. I was turned on to Cold Chisel by an Aussie I was trading bootlegs with back in the early 2000s and I'm grateful for it. I would definitely call myself a hardcore fan, at least by American standards since they don't play here and their records go unnoticed. I've got their full discography, all of Jimmy Barnes' solo records and most of the Ian Moss and Don Walker albums. This is a band that is a national treasure in their homeland, but virtually unknown internationally. It's a damned shame, really.
This is the song that got me immediately interested in hearing more from them. One of the finest rock and roll Vietnam Veteran songs I've ever heard.
I freaking love Bow River.
For my money, one of the best broken heart ballads ever written. It reminds me of Bruce's best love songs; masculine but vulnerable, emotionally intelligent without being sappy or trite.
A beauty.
On of my favorites.
Goodbye (Astrid Goodbye)
Is this their greatest song? I don't know, but it makes me want to eat breakfast at Sweethearts.
@Jerseyfornia They've renamed a small alleyway in the Adelaide CBD 'Cold Chisel Lane' and painted some artwork on one of the building walls there. I wasn't even sure where it was, but when I looked it up it was literally 50 metres around the corner from where I catch the bus home. I had a quick look on Wednesday, it's a very small lane way largely in shadow but I'll see if I can get some photos at some stage.
Here's a photo from the media here when it was announced.
I sing the line "I hear you knocking but you can't come in" on a regular basis a lot more than anyone can possibly imagine, so I was immediately hooked by the opening of the first vid 🙂
@Mario Brega Inviting you into our secret society.
This, in some version, closed usually the encore or at other times the main set of every Chisel show, and most solo Jimmy Barnes shows. With all apologies to Rosalita, I still think it is the greatest set closing / show closing song ever.
Probably the best quality version of it is a Jimmy solo show closer
In the pubs, circa 1980, Jimmy might’ve had a beverage or two.
A few years later, 2003. Lousy quality video upload but not bad sound.
And, finally, two audio only versions from two of Chisel's live albums.