During April a bunch of bloggers are participating in the A-to-Z blogging challenge of 2013. My theme for 2013 is an A-to-Z list of classic Aussie tunes - either classic or just plain songs I like. Today's letter is "Q", and it's a day of slim pickings in terms of songs to choose from. I still found a few goodies, though, and the song I'm featuring is:
In truth I only recently realised that this song is by the Reels (you and I can both learn more about the song here). I'm sure I did know at some point, but the passing years took the knowledge away from me. See, the version I know best is a cover by Kate Ceberano which appeared in her album Brave (I can't find a good version of that cover, but here is a really bad version). But we were talking about the Reels, right? Here I must confess that I'm fairly certain I only know two of their songs, this one and "This Guy's In Love". And yet they're pretty legendary in terms of Australian music, so I should totally know more about them! Never too late, I guess. ;)
Honourable mentions:
- Questionnaire by Brash and Sassy
- Quick Go by the Government
- Quicksand by Miche Suite
Nice choice for Q.
ReplyDeleteInteresting. i'd never heard of the Reels until now.
ReplyDeleteI had never heard of the Reels. Guess I don't know much about Australian music groups. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteYou know more than I do because this is the first I've heard of them. It's fun learning about all the Australian groups!
ReplyDeleteTrisha,
ReplyDeleteI must be living under a rock of something. I don't know any of the songs on the page. :(
Interesting song and video. It's creepy in places, though.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the rest of the challenge.
http://www.thebusymomsdaily.com/2013/04/blogging-from-to-z-april-challenge_19.html
I love music but I have to admit not being all that familiar with Australian music. The song had a nice tune, very upbeat.
ReplyDeleteI know I've heard something else by the Reels but can't remember what it was. I liked this song and the video is cool too!
ReplyDeleteI like this song a lot. Most of these I've never heard.
ReplyDeleteI have never heard of this one before. Thank you for sharing. Simply Sarah
ReplyDeleteI like the slow tempo.
ReplyDeleteI never heard this song but I like it.
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Very distinctive beat... almost hypnotic... I've never heard of this band before...
ReplyDeleteWriter In Transit
This is a very interesting song. I'd never heard of the Reels before.
ReplyDeleteTaMara
Tales of a Pee Dee Mama
Hi Trisha .. rather like this and the ethereal music with video ..
ReplyDeleteCheers Hilary
Q is tough.
ReplyDeleteI'd probably have gone with the guru's Quicksand, mostly due to a lack of being able to think of any others.
Don't believe I know that one!! I only have one of their albums.
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