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Subject: Little River Band
Written By: mooster on 08/21/09 at 8:09 pm
Night Owls & Down on the Border. Though I much prefer their stuff with Glenn 8)
Subject: Re: Little River Band
Written By: gibbo on 08/21/09 at 11:08 pm
So...this is the later LRB we are talking about? I liked mostly there earlier hits with 'Reminiscing' and 'It's A Long Way' There being perhaps my favourites...
Of the post Glenn Shorrock hits ...I liked Down On The Border (with Farhnam out front) and Night Owls (Wayne Nelson lead)...
Subject: Re: Little River Band
Written By: whistledog on 08/21/09 at 11:09 pm
My all-time favourite LRB song is the Farnham sung 'We Two'. Ideally though, I like Farnham better on his own. To me, 'Time Exposure' is one of the greatest albums in the history of recorded music
Subject: Re: Little River Band
Written By: gibbo on 08/21/09 at 11:15 pm
My all-time favourite LRB song is the Farnham sung 'We Two'. Ideally though, I like Farnham better on his own. To me, 'Time Exposure' is one of the greatest albums in the history of recorded music
You never cease to amaze me. I thought Farnham's voice was an Aussie secret! :o
Subject: Re: Little River Band
Written By: whistledog on 08/21/09 at 11:21 pm
You never cease to amaze me. I thought Farnham's voice was an Aussie secret! :o
John Farnham had a following in Canada ...
w/ Little River Band (Singles)
1982 - The Other Guy
1983 - We Two
w/ Little River Band (Albums)
1983 - Greatest Hits
1983 - The Net
John Farnham (Singles)
1987 - You're the Voice
1987 - Pressure Down
1988 - Age of Reason
1989 - Two Strong Hearts
1991 - That's Freedom
John Farnham (Albums)
1987 - Whispering Jack
1988 - Age of Reason
1991 - Chain Reaction
Subject: Re: Little River Band
Written By: gibbo on 08/21/09 at 11:23 pm
John Farnham had a following in Canada ...
w/ Little River Band (Singles)
1982 - The Other Guy
1983 - We Two
w/ Little River Band (Albums)
1983 - Greatest Hits
1983 - The Net
John Farnham (Singles)
1987 - You're the Voice
1987 - Pressure Down
1988 - Age of Reason
1989 - Two Strong Hearts
1991 - That's Freedom
John Farnham (Albums)
1987 - Whispering Jack
1988 - Age of Reason
1991 - Chain Reaction
Interesting ..moderate success at best! But much better than the U.S. I'm sure...
Subject: Re: Little River Band
Written By: whistledog on 08/21/09 at 11:29 pm
Interesting ..moderate success at best! But much better than the U.S. I'm sure...
As a solo artist, the only hit he had in the US Hot 100 was 'You're the Voice' which reached #82 in 1990 when it was re-released by his record label.
As voice of LRB, he did better stateside than in Canada. Along with the aforementioned ones (which both saw the US Top 30), he also scraped the US Top 40 hit with 'You're Driving Me Crazy' and a minor hit with 'Playing to Win'
Subject: Re: Little River Band
Written By: gibbo on 08/21/09 at 11:31 pm
Over here.. You're The Voice, Age of Reason and That's Freedom were absolute anthems....
Subject: Re: Little River Band
Written By: whistledog on 08/21/09 at 11:32 pm
Over here.. You're The Voice, Age of Reason and That's Freedom were absolute anthems....
So I have yeard yes. Did you know 'That's Freedom' is a cover song?
The original version by Tom Kimmel was a minor U.S. chart hit in 1987
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btx2soZweKg
Subject: Re: Little River Band
Written By: coqueta83 on 08/21/09 at 11:40 pm
"The Night Owls" and "Take It Easy On Me". :)
Subject: Re: Little River Band
Written By: gibbo on 08/21/09 at 11:44 pm
So I have yeard yes. Did you know 'That's Freedom' is a cover song?
The original version by Tom Kimmel was a minor U.S. chart hit in 1987
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btx2soZweKg
No...I didn't know that. Thanks for the info...
Subject: Re: Little River Band
Written By: gibbo on 08/21/09 at 11:49 pm
Just listened to Tom Kimmel's original version and it is great. I may even like it more than Farnham's version (although it sounds like Farham copied it wholly).
... although Farnham is great live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWjtlMBl3Xo
(with Jack Jones ...from Southern Sons an the lead guitar)
Subject: Re: Little River Band
Written By: Frank on 08/22/09 at 12:04 am
I voted for "take it easy on me"
Nice song.
Subject: Re: Little River Band
Written By: Henk on 08/22/09 at 1:00 am
"Other" for me.
Although it didn't make Top 40, "You're Driving Me Out Of My Mind" (1983) gets my vote. It only made #51, sadly.
You never cease to amaze me. I thought Farnham's voice was an Aussie secret! :o
Think again! He also had (moderate) success in Holland.
w/ Little River Band (Singles)
1982 - The Other Guy
1983 - We Two
1983 - You're Driving Me Out Of My Mind
w/ Little River Band (Albums)
1983 - Greatest Hits
1983 - The Net
John Farnham (Singles)
1987 - You're the Voice
1987 - Pressure Down
1988 - Age of Reason
1989 - Two Strong Hearts
1991 - That's Freedom
1991 - In Days To Come / Chain Reaction
John Farnham (Albums)
1987 - Whispering Jack
1988 - Age of Reason
1991 - Chain Reaction
Subject: Re: Little River Band
Written By: gibbo on 08/22/09 at 1:25 am
"Other" for me.
Although it didn't make Top 40, "You're Driving Me Out Of My Mind" (1983) gets my vote. It only made #51, sadly.
Think again! He also had (moderate) success in Holland.
w/ Little River Band (Singles)
1982 - The Other Guy
1983 - We Two
1983 - You're Driving Me Out Of My Mind
w/ Little River Band (Albums)
1983 - Greatest Hits
1983 - The Net
John Farnham (Singles)
1987 - You're the Voice
1987 - Pressure Down
1988 - Age of Reason
1989 - Two Strong Hearts
1991 - That's Freedom
1991 - In Days To Come / Chain Reaction
John Farnham (Albums)
1987 - Whispering Jack
1988 - Age of Reason
1991 - Chain Reaction
At least he tried to break through overseas....
Cheers for the detail Henk...
Subject: Re: Little River Band
Written By: mooster on 08/22/09 at 8:07 pm
Over here.. You're The Voice, Age of Reason and That's Freedom were absolute anthems....
I must be the only person who could either take him or leave him :-\\
Subject: Re: Little River Band
Written By: gibbo on 08/22/09 at 11:40 pm
I must be the only person who could either take him or leave him :-\\
While I'm a fan of his voice ... I have never owned an album or seen him live. So...you may not be in the minority so much after all. Plus he is always making another comeback concert tour ... maybe I actually will pay to see him someday. His stage humour just bugs me...
Subject: Re: Little River Band
Written By: mooster on 08/23/09 at 2:49 am
While I'm a fan of his voice ... I have never owned an album or seen him live. So...you may not be in the minority so much after all. Plus he is always making another comeback concert tour ... maybe I actually will pay to see him someday. His stage humour just bugs me...
I've always been more of a fan of his really early stuff. I hear he is a really nice person but he bugs me too for some reason...
Subject: Re: Little River Band
Written By: BilllySilly on 10/29/09 at 10:27 pm
My all-time favourite LRB song is the Farnham sung 'We Two'. Ideally though, I like Farnham better on his own. To me, 'Time Exposure' is one of the greatest albums in the history of recorded music
Guiding light, I need you here tonight, I'm walking in the dark alone
Close the door, a thousand years or more....
Subject: Re: Little River Band
Written By: johnny5alive on 10/30/09 at 12:41 am
other here too! what about its a long way there?? and reminising?? two of their best songs, and the ever haunting... happy aniversary baby, got you on my mind!
Subject: Re: Little River Band
Written By: whistledog on 10/30/09 at 1:59 pm
other here too! what about its a long way there?? and reminising?? two of their best songs, and the ever haunting... happy aniversary baby, got you on my mind!
Those are in the 70s LRB poll ...
http://www.inthe00s.com/index.php?topic=38105.0
Subject: Re: Little River Band
Written By: johnny5alive on 10/31/09 at 12:51 am
oh i never saw that poll, but just saw lrb poll here, thanks whistledog!
Subject: Re: Little River Band
Written By: mooster on 11/07/09 at 6:56 pm
oh i never saw that poll, but just saw lrb poll here, thanks whistledog!
Don't forget to vote ;)