This song was written by Don Walker and Jimmy Barnes, it was released as a single in 1978 when Jimmy would have been 22 years old. There is another version of this song about 1980, recorded at the Manly Vale Hotel, and Jimmy is in the crowd, singing, and then stands on something so he is above the crowd and he has a bottle of vodka in his hand and he is handing it around to the young men around him, who take the bottle then hand it back and he hands it to someone else, before climbing back onto the stage with his bottle still singing. Unfortunately the film quality is not very good. Jimmy singing Forever Now, which you reacted to recently, was older he would have been 26 years old. Which shows he always could vary the sound of his voice depending on what he is singing. A good example is in Bow River 2003😅 version, he really belts it out when singing on his own, as soon as he starts to harmonise with Mossy, his voice calms down and he blends in and doesn’t overpower Mossy. He is a brilliant harmoniser. Love him. ❤
When Doug Mulray did his final show on Triple M back in the day, this was the last song he played and he introduced it as the ultimate kick arse farewell song.. Brilliant!
Love your reaction to this song. When you reacted to "Forever Now" previously, you speculated that perhaps Jimmy didn't possess much of the rasp or grit at the time he recorded that song. Actually this version of "Goodbye Astrid" was recorded before "Forever Now" was released, so the grit was definitely available to him whenever he wanted it.
Chuck Berry/twelve bar blues meets Cold Chisel ( with scorching piano, guitar & primal vocals all thrown in) - beautiful combination - it's a runaway freight train/tsunami of a song that's always been a favourite since hearing it on the Breakfast at Sweethearts album .
For me Jimmy is the greatest vocalist his grit power range versatility are unmatched. And yes it is frustrating to all us Aussies that none of our great vocal legends rank anywhere in the lists you speak of😂
Awesome stuff mate, as an Australian it makes me happy that people from other countries now with the internet get to enjoy the Aussie music from the past. New subscriber here.
Jimmy is my all time favourite. There are great singers galore past and present. I don't expect everyone else to see it that way, but I also couldn't give a damm if people ever said he wouldn't be up there with the best. They are entitled to their own opinions. He is such a legend in my eyes. I wish I was an adult in the 70's when he started though. Long live Jimmy 🇦🇺🇦🇺💕💕
Do yourself a big favour Nic and watch the version of this song from “the last stand “ video, the sound quality is so much better and jimmy playing around with the audience is just brilliant!!
This is why back in the day Cold Chisel was a LIVE band full stop!! If you saw them live you were in for the unexpected. If you listen to the double live album 'Swing Shift' you will know what I mean. Hell if you just look at the album cover of Swing Shift you will know exactly what I mean. Thanks for sharing!
Jimmy really is unique. The reason he hasn't blown out his voice is he doesn't actually use his normal vocal cords to sing. This is what he said about it: My secondary cords or "false cords". There are groups of them around the main cords. I discovered this many years ago. I'd had a bug, and because it was such a big show and we were postponing, I had to get a doctor's certificate for insurance. This throat specialist put a camera down my throat, and had me talking and singing. And he said, "You don't use your vocal cords." Singers who scream as much as I do tend to have problems. But my body found a way of self-defence.
Well just to be clear, he does use his normal vocal cords to sing because false vocal cords aren’t capable of making any sound at all. They simply allow changes in the passage of air which result in different sounds from the normal cords- including growls and screams. We all use them, he just uses them exceptionally well in some aspects of his singing. What actually distinguishes Jimmy’s voice from yours or mine is the length and thickness of his normal vocal cords. Add to that his ability to move air through them from the false cords and you get the raspiness with vibrato. It isn’t something unique, all singers use false vocal cords, Jimmy just does it particularly well and this is likely due to the structure of his larynx and cords generally.
Goodbye Astrid….. at times in their set a show closer…. Another Cold Chisel belter….. We in Australia have always wondered why our singers have never gotten the worldwide recognition…. Here’s a case in point …. Jim Barnes and Ian Moss …. Both world class in there field…. Barnes vocally… Moss great singer and top shelf guitarist.
Traditional show closer that allows Ian, Don, and who ever is on saxophone and harmonica to showcase a solo. By the end of the song, the audience and the band are exhausted.
Watch out for a upload of Jimmy singing at the NRL Rugby league Grand final entertainment. Featuring one of the Tesky brothers. Just watched it here, Brilliant! … should be on TH-cam soon.
If you want to get blown away by the pure power of jimmy barnes listen to his live stuff from the barnesstorming tour in 1988. He was at his absolute physical peak as a 33 / 34 year old fully developed powerhouse. Try "Driving wheels" live in 88. It will melt your face
Hey mate, many years ago Jimmy spoke about having a camera put down his throat and they discovered something unique to him and that it was the reason why he's never blown his voice out. I'm sorry I can't remember exactly where I saw it, maybe hit up one of the Barnes family in their dm's
@@richardhall2998 thanks for taking the time to let me know Richard. When I saw the story about it I was fascinated, I wished I had of committed it to memory because I think Dom would love to see it.
As good as this performance is, I really wish the person that requested this had requested the 1980 live at manly version, nick would have seen the absolute wild side of jimmy😊
Love all your reactions mate... But if you want to see this song done right, live. Check out Bruce Barber's upload. It blows this video out of the water. It is the encore song from the live show you reacted to with Bow River. Even if you don't put the video on the reactions Show. Just check it out..... you won't be disappointed. Cheers Steve from Sydney
To answer your question about singer rankings: parochialism. There might be someone great in, say, Uruguay, or China, and they would be ignored if they aren't famous in the USA or maybe the UK. Getting better with international music platforms, but still difficult.
Great song, great performance. Have you ever noticed how when Jimmy sings like that, he always holds his body in a very particular position, leaning slightly forward, with his back and arms positioned in a certain way. It's always the same, I find it interesting, maybe no one else does, lol, maybe it's an obvious thing to other singers. ❤
they don't rank them universally because they all have different charts and they only care about who charts in their countries. Also there are many singers from other languages who should be in the top lists. Monica Naranjo from Spain for example is up there with Vanessa and Aretha .
Cold Chisel had the opportunity to get picked up by a USA record producer but they had to change their image. They refused to sell out and that is why you will never see Jimmy in the lists you mention. Jimmy's voice was so powerful back in those early days and I agree it is much better than Elvis's. Dominic, I think you have a beautiful falsetto and sing high notes great but you can't compare your growl with Jimmy's as they are worlds apart. Sorry.
It's just a tragedy that younger people like Dominic are only now discovering the likes of Cold Chisel and Jimmy solo. Think if they had a fair shot in the U.S. so many more people around the world would be appreciating them!
Elvis My Jumpsuit Is way To Small For My Fat Arse Prestly is a 3 dollar bill rock star and yes I spelt its name wrong only because its not even worth my time to spell it correctly
I like your reactions dude, but you talk way too much. I guess its an American thing. React means afterwards, not every 5 seconds. But hey man, you do you. Its all good.
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A real pub belter by one of the best bands of all time.
Jimmy was the pre-game entertainment at tonight's NRL Grand Final. He was on stage with his family and Diesel. They totally smashed it.
This song is an absolute belter! The combination of raw power, melody and musicianship is what makes Cold Chisel one of the world's best bands.
This song really showcases what each band member can do. Ian with his guitar riffs, Don on the keys. They all shine
Jimmy pretty much closes every live show he does with this song...love it
This song was written by Don Walker and Jimmy Barnes, it was released as a single in 1978 when Jimmy would have been 22 years old. There is another version of this song about 1980, recorded at the Manly Vale Hotel, and Jimmy is in the crowd, singing, and then stands on something so he is above the crowd and he has a bottle of vodka in his hand and he is handing it around to the young men around him, who take the bottle then hand it back and he hands it to someone else, before climbing back onto the stage with his bottle still singing. Unfortunately the film quality is not very good. Jimmy singing Forever Now, which you reacted to recently, was older he would have been 26 years old. Which shows he always could vary the sound of his voice depending on what he is singing. A good example is in Bow River 2003😅 version, he really belts it out when singing on his own, as soon as he starts to harmonise with Mossy, his voice calms down and he blends in and doesn’t overpower Mossy. He is a brilliant harmoniser. Love him. ❤
"I said what I said" 😆❤️
This is 1 of my all time fav Chisel songs (Flame Trees being the other). So glad someone requested it 😊
When Doug Mulray did his final show on Triple M back in the day, this was the last song he played and he introduced it as the ultimate kick arse farewell song.. Brilliant!
Love your reaction to this song. When you reacted to "Forever Now" previously, you speculated that perhaps Jimmy didn't possess much of the rasp or grit at the time he recorded that song.
Actually this version of "Goodbye Astrid" was recorded before "Forever Now" was released, so the grit was definitely available to him whenever he wanted it.
No-ones coming for you mate, we are all hearing what you're hearing 👍 thanks for another great reaction
It's been mentioned before
Four Walls is a good one in the same realm as forever now
Love love LOVE '4 Walls'
I love the ringside version
Pure Aussie pub Rock and Roll right there . All finished now
My favourite Cold Chisel song ❤
Chuck Berry/twelve bar blues meets Cold Chisel ( with scorching piano, guitar & primal vocals all thrown in) - beautiful combination - it's a runaway freight train/tsunami of a song that's always been a favourite since hearing it on the Breakfast at Sweethearts album .
I would love to see you interview Jimmy one day. I know it would be a thrill for you and it would be great to watch. I hope you get the chance. Peace
For me Jimmy is the greatest vocalist his grit power range versatility are unmatched. And yes it is frustrating to all us Aussies that none of our great vocal legends rank anywhere in the lists you speak of😂
I remember reading when Jimmy sung with Bon Jovi. John Bon Jovi said Jimmy sings so loud, it's like he has an Eveready battery in his voice box.
One of the overlooked attributes if Jimmy is his phrasing, and this song is a great example. Saw it many times, live. Good to see it again.
I always play this song full bore when hubby pisses me off 😂😂😂
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Jimmy's got a split vocal chord which allows him to constantly scream those notes.
... and he probably sang that after drinking half a bottle of straight vodka on stage like he used to do back in those days!
'Swingshift' .. Greatest Live RnR ever
Awesome stuff mate, as an Australian it makes me happy that people from other countries now with the internet get to enjoy the Aussie music from the past. New subscriber here.
🗣🔥Only Barnsey Can Do What Barnsey Does ‼️👌🤟
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Thanks Simon ... this my all time fav Chisel song xx
Wow Nic you are so right, Jimmy is definitely in top five. We love him here in Australia 🇦🇺 ❤❤❤
One of my very favourite Cold chisel songs 😊
The opening guitar riff on this song gets the blood pumping, with Jimmy’s powerful vocals, this is the perfect Aussie Rock classic
Still on your side Jimmy Barnes song
If you want the authentic Cold Chisel experience, look up Cold Chisel at Manly Vale . This is the way we saw them. It will blow your mind.
Another one like this is "Star Hotel" you should listen to.
Yeeessss! God I love this band. I need a bourbon 🤣🤣
Jimmy barnes just did the nrl grand final last night... you gotta watch it, he put on a performance that will go down...
I haven’t been able to find a video of it anywhere otherwise I was going to send it to Nick
Working class man by Jimmy barnes nrl grand final 2022... on youtube
@@SO-om2yy haven’t seen one. There’s some dodgy mobile upload where you can’t hear a thing lol. If you find a link let me know.
Wow! Memories of Cloudland back in the day ❤ Cold Chisel were the best!!!
I've seen Jimmy live about 10 times and Chisel 3 times. You know the show is over once they play this. It's usually their encore.
Jimmy is my all time favourite. There are great singers galore past and present. I don't expect everyone else to see it that way, but I also couldn't give a damm if people ever said he wouldn't be up there with the best. They are entitled to their own opinions. He is such a legend in my eyes. I wish I was an adult in the 70's when he started though. Long live Jimmy 🇦🇺🇦🇺💕💕
Do yourself a big favour Nic and watch the version of this song from “the last stand “ video, the sound quality is so much better and jimmy playing around with the audience is just brilliant!!
Swingshift album. It's live. Trust me man, don't review if you don't want but get it into your life hahahha
Jackie Wilson that who Jimmy son is named after. Jackie on the drums.
This is why back in the day Cold Chisel was a LIVE band full stop!! If you saw them live you were in for the unexpected. If you listen to the double live album 'Swing Shift' you will know what I mean. Hell if you just look at the album cover of Swing Shift you will know exactly what I mean. Thanks for sharing!
the power in this is SCARY
Jimmy really is unique. The reason he hasn't blown out his voice is he doesn't actually use his normal vocal cords to sing. This is what he said about it:
My secondary cords or "false cords". There are groups of them around the main cords. I discovered this many years ago. I'd had a bug, and because it was such a big show and we were postponing, I had to get a doctor's certificate for insurance. This throat specialist put a camera down my throat, and had me talking and singing. And he said, "You don't use your vocal cords." Singers who scream as much as I do tend to have problems. But my body found a way of self-defence.
I heard that Janis Joplin and someone else, I don't remember who but it was a black woman, had the same thing
@@josephinegrant8941 sounds about right. Janis was a monster!
Well just to be clear, he does use his normal vocal cords to sing because false vocal cords aren’t capable of making any sound at all. They simply allow changes in the passage of air which result in different sounds from the normal cords- including growls and screams. We all use them, he just uses them exceptionally well in some aspects of his singing. What actually distinguishes Jimmy’s voice from yours or mine is the length and thickness of his normal vocal cords. Add to that his ability to move air through them from the false cords and you get the raspiness with vibrato. It isn’t something unique, all singers use false vocal cords, Jimmy just does it particularly well and this is likely due to the structure of his larynx and cords generally.
I’ve grown up listening to jimmy Barnes but everytime I watch your videos I reappreciate him
Goodbye Astrid….. at times in their set a show closer…. Another Cold Chisel belter….. We in Australia have always wondered why our singers have never gotten the worldwide recognition…. Here’s a case in point …. Jim Barnes and Ian Moss …. Both world class in there field…. Barnes vocally… Moss great singer and top shelf guitarist.
Love me some Jimmy and love me some Elvis!!
Cold chisel. The best Australian band in the world.
Traditional show closer that allows Ian, Don, and who ever is on saxophone and harmonica to showcase a solo. By the end of the song, the audience and the band are exhausted.
Definitely going to see about you becoming an honorary Australian... love your work brother...
Another timeless Chisel classic, thanks for reviewing 👍
Just love the studio version. I mean I love all versions but you know.
Watch out for a upload of Jimmy singing at the NRL Rugby league Grand final entertainment. Featuring one of the Tesky brothers. Just watched it here, Brilliant! … should be on TH-cam soon.
If I'm not mistaken I think the song is actually called Astrid, Goodbye
Goodbye Astrid Goodbye
If you want to get blown away by the pure power of jimmy barnes listen to his live stuff from the barnesstorming tour in 1988. He was at his absolute physical peak as a 33 / 34 year old fully developed powerhouse. Try "Driving wheels" live in 88. It will melt your face
He's on my list.
Tina Turner vibes with this one! Proud Mary... it's very 70's rock.
Totally agree with you.
this song makes me want to swing dance
Bro, check Jimmy out from last nights NRL Grandfinal performance.....Diesel, Josh Teskey, Mahaylia and Jane on backups. MAN IT WAS ALL TIME!!!
Goodbye (Astrid Goodbye) it's called.
Awesome
Best female singer is from USA Grace Vanderwall
check the NRL Grand Final entertaiment, Barnsy on tv live right now
Watched Jimmy (on tv) perform at the rugby league grand final tonight
Back in day Great Balls of Fire by Jerry Lee Lewis. or maybe James Brown???
Jimmy has been sending Aussies deaf since the late 70s his voice can strip paint!
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Hey mate, many years ago Jimmy spoke about having a camera put down his throat and they discovered something unique to him and that it was the reason why he's never blown his voice out. I'm sorry I can't remember exactly where I saw it, maybe hit up one of the Barnes family in their dm's
sings with outer vocals cords, rather than core vocal cords - means less stress on cords - that is what I remember...
@@richardhall2998 thanks for taking the time to let me know Richard. When I saw the story about it I was fascinated, I wished I had of committed it to memory because I think Dom would love to see it.
As good as this performance is, I really wish the person that requested this had requested the 1980 live at manly version, nick would have seen the absolute wild side of jimmy😊
Great old video but prefer the extended version with “Billy on saxaphone and David on harmonica”. 😜 Fkn classic.
wilson picket, little richard, chuck berry, janis joplin.....the band behind JB had to be heavy absorption of previous rockers
Love all your reactions mate...
But if you want to see this song done right, live.
Check out Bruce Barber's upload.
It blows this video out of the water.
It is the encore song from the live show you reacted to with Bow River.
Even if you don't put the video on the reactions Show.
Just check it out..... you won't be disappointed.
Cheers
Steve from Sydney
To answer your question about singer rankings: parochialism. There might be someone great in, say, Uruguay, or China, and they would be ignored if they aren't famous in the USA or maybe the UK. Getting better with international music platforms, but still difficult.
Great song, great performance. Have you ever noticed how when Jimmy sings like that, he always holds his body in a very particular position, leaning slightly forward, with his back and arms positioned in a certain way. It's always the same, I find it interesting, maybe no one else does, lol, maybe it's an obvious thing to other singers. ❤
Yes I noticed. I always thought it was to keep himself from launching into the stratosphere
@@carolynh8866 😂😂 That hadn't occurred to me, but you may be right!
Most Americans don't know there is a world outside the u.s.
hey have you listened to the song Astrid ? by cold chisel)
they don't rank them universally because they all have different charts and they only care about who charts in their countries. Also there are many singers from other languages who should be in the top lists. Monica Naranjo from Spain for example is up there with Vanessa and Aretha .
Cold Chisel had the opportunity to get picked up by a USA record producer but they had to change their image. They refused to sell out and that is why you will never see Jimmy in the lists you mention.
Jimmy's voice was so powerful back in those early days and I agree it is much better than Elvis's.
Dominic, I think you have a beautiful falsetto and sing high notes great but you can't compare your growl with Jimmy's as they are worlds apart. Sorry.
It's just a tragedy that younger people like Dominic are only now discovering the likes of Cold Chisel and Jimmy solo. Think if they had a fair shot in the U.S. so many more people around the world would be appreciating them!
From memory “You’ve Got Nothin I Want” was the response to the would be American deal.
we r all annoyed! record companies do this
Elvis My Jumpsuit Is way To Small For My Fat Arse Prestly is a 3 dollar bill rock star
and yes I spelt its name wrong only because its not even worth my time to spell it correctly
A more chilled Barnsey 👍 th-cam.com/video/V7lPV1gZ3Io/w-d-xo.html
Nice 👍
Jimmy vocally out classes the likes of Bruce Springsteen and Jon Bon Jovi, but not the King.
difficult to compare the two, i agree
I like your reactions dude, but you talk way too much. I guess its an American thing. React means afterwards, not every 5 seconds. But hey man, you do you. Its all good.
Who suggested this? Seriously........