Cold Chisel - "When the War is Over"
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ส.ค. 2024
- John Farnham discovered this song when he was in the Little River Band because at the time, Steve Prestwich was Little River Band's drummer, and Steve Prestwich wrote the song. Steve Prestwich being Cold Chisel's drummer since their inception.
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This is probably the best AustraIian rock song ever. So sad so many young kids don’t even know it exists.
These songs kept my partner alive for many years. He did 5 tours, but sadly came back with ptsd and drank himself to death but these songs were his everything. The other persons comments are right, where are these heart felt songs now?
Gen Ginns a bit like old Jimmy tried to. Sorry to hear.
This insanity grabs generation after generation. I can trace PTSD back in my family to 1916 including me. He was a warrior, I know that might be of little solace but he was a warrior. I wish you peace Gen
I know this song has a lot to do with Vietnam War and the disillusionment of a romantic relationship but I associate this song with the separation and subsequent divorce of my parents, my family falling apart and me coming to terms with it. The line "How can I go Home and not get blown away?", is how I would feel going back home after the years of war and trauma, sitting there at Christmas with my moms new family and driving home crying. I could write an essay comparing every line in this song to that 15 year car wreck. "When the War is over got to start again" and I did. 37 and I'm at a better place than I've ever been inside and have come to terms with and forgiven my parents for their inabilities and mistakes. Song still makes me well up though.
Living in New Zealand, my uncles would always play Cold Chisel & other various Aussie Rock Bands! Awesome Shit...still gives me goose bumps to this day!
Cold Chisel never took in Canada. Canadians don't know what they've missed in this great band. I've been following CC since '79 when I picked up East out of a bargain bin for 10¢. It ended up being one of my top ten albums of all time. So sad at the moment to learn of Steve's passing. Too bloody young is all I can say. RIP.
Born a Kiwi, I lived in Australia for many years, Now living in the US... I can only Thank God for TH-cam....Amen
RIP Steve. End of an era today. Listening to your song on repeat, all day.
how amazing can this song get and how much emotion does it put through you .
the girl they show at the start is gorgeous and girl keep the tears in .
im a kiwi .but these guys have to be the best aussie band eva.love them
I found Jimmy Barnes by accident. In the early 80's when he was trying to break out here, he released "Freight Train Heart" on WB records, and a dear friend of my dads was the head of promotion for WB in Nashville at that time. I regularly got a stack of CDs and cassettes (transitional period) of new releases. I heard Jimmys voice and was blown away. Many years later I was in the US Marines and was dating a Kiwi that lived in Sydney, and she introduced me to Cold Chisel, and the deal was done. What an amazing talent all around.
Spread the word son! I feel like the rest of the world really missed out on Jimmy Barnes and especially Cold Chisel. Just incredible song-writing and talent.
Richard Harrow yep cold chisel is probably the one that got away for America. Better late than never.
FYI "You got nothin I want" was written as a result of their lack of break through into the US market.......sadly for us all.
Gregory Rush It's never too late to experiencnce Chisel
You sir have no taste
Jimmy Barnes is fucking awful!
The more you hear this the more you appreciate the quality and emotion of this song, I don't think there is a greater song than this, the way Mossy performs, it he owns it.
Where are these sorts of songs now? I watched the young girl in the clip , see the feeling the emotion , THAT IS WHAT IS MISSING IN MUSIC THAT KIDS LISTEN TO TODAY, WHEN YOU LISTEN THIS BAND , LISTEN TO THE SONG , LISTEN TO WHAT ITS ABOUT THE WORDS, LISTEN TO THE HEART OF IT FROM BELLY AND THE HEART, ITS BRINGS TEARS TO YOUR EYES. great songs performed by kings in own right. Floored again by unbelievable talent.
Yu know what hapened, rap , hip hop and rave festivals. The live band scene died a agonising death, and festivals promoting dance,trance and new age music is better value for money and yu can pop a handfull of pills n go troppo for three days. Bargin
Doesn’t exist anymore unfortunately,different world now
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Totally agree. The song is possibly the greatest love song of all time. No good music these days.
In the 80s people had hope, respect and honest communication. People still believed in the future. That’s all gone now.
That's just an incredible version. Those lucky, lucky people who witnessed this band they loved as kids, you can see them all just so privileged to be there and they know it.
I've listened to this song, these guys, more times than I've probably ever been to the bathroom in my life. Living in the USA is tough for an Aussie sheila 'til Barnesy & Co come on .... and I'm home again, for as long as the song lasts ... and I'm totally stoked on a permanent basis that I was in high school when they got started ... what total rippers they are! My heart forever :-)
"how can I go home and not get blown away". I know the feeling bro's I miss Australia and its glistening sea, clean air, wonderful beaches. :(
i am a fan since the 90;;; a aussie friend of mine introduced me to Cold Chisel..
Thanks phil lambert-Smith... still a big fan.. love from Holland Europe...
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Been a diehard Chisel fan for the past 26 years....this is THE best version in my opinion!
Oh man.... seeing Prestwich sitting there as if he's still here with us.... the man just loved music....
38 year old male - saw Ringside @ Festival Hall in Melb - not ashamed to say I had tears in my eyes when these guys played. My second favourite Chisel song by the slimmest of margins - KHE SANH for our National Anthem!! Vote for me and it WILL HAPPEN!!
Geez, what a writer. RIP Steve Preswich.
It does not get better than this
I have not heard this song before, now can not stop listening to it think i am driving everyone nuts, what an awesome song
Love this song but I i get chills from Farnseys live version in 1987. That still gets me.
Ian moss is the world's best singer in so many different ways! His range is unbelievable and compliments so much that there could never be a CHISEL without him, infact he sang in our wedding song. Thanks Mr Ian Moss for the unforgettable and unbelievable memories!
RIP Steve Prestwich...
Will always be remembered by this and his other music. :(
Steve Prestwich is in my top five favourite drummers of all time
Such a proud DAD my 18 y/old knows ALL THE WORDS!
I get goosebumps every time,,, The best ever
barnsey took all the fame mossie now that man is awsome
Mossy had one of the biggest debut albums selling over 140,000 units it was a double platinum album not even Barnes achieved that at the time of his debut album in 1984. Moss is an incredible talent, but Barnes was money maker for the labels, he had a certain something that really was a bankable sure thing. It is not always thoroughbreds that take the prize, and with Jimmy there was "Np second prize".
ive been living away from Aussie for nearly 9 yrs now, i try to get back home at least once year, i miss home so much & whenver I hear this song just floods back all those memories...Love barney's
This song is awesome. I'm so glad I ran across Cold Chisel. These guys should be better known here in the US
First time I saw chisel play live I had tears in my eyes too. Being too young to see them live before they broke up. Very sad that Steve is gone. Best band ever
Mossy always does a soulful solo . Love his work
I love this song. When I finally heard them sing it again after an absence of a couple of decades I cried my way through it.
Catherine Cahill Same
+Catherine Cahill - same
I can watch this over and over.Never get tired of this classic.
Steve prestwich easily one of the most underrated musicians of all time
I used to hate these songs when my mum played them over and over, but gosh I love em now! Thanks mum, best taste in music :)
This is a beautiful power ballad that is a favorite from the first listen.
I particularly like the change from the traditional arrangement (chorus,..verses,..back to chorus) and the change in the vocalist throughout the song. That is the magic of music as performed by Cold Chisel.
No one on this planet,has got a voicebox like you Jimmy,Och aye the noo,
Met Don Walker in Fremantle, me and my wife went off talking about his song writing and legacy. He totally ignored us and bent down and introduced himself to our five-year-old son ‘hello, I’m Don.’ My son still loves the story and is a huge fan now he’s 11.
I'm absolutely speechless what a PERFORMANCE AMAZING!!!!!
When your place is all over the head, drink DARE
Ringside.2003.
When the camera zooms in on the people there are so many beautifull emotions in thier faces .ithe teas just run down my face. What a nice feeling This is very special. .It sure does blow me away, Thanks. Greetings from mike.
I love this song, I had never heard of them until I met a Aussie guy..Canada lost out on not hearing about these guys!
great music!
the early 1980s live music was a treat with Inxs..cold chisel...midnght oil and the angels knocking about...i was too young to see most of it
Im Swiss..traveld Australia 4 Times. but feel so as an Aussie listen to Cold Chisel especially this Song
I really hope the Guy who smiled so kind at this Girl in the Audience married her :-)
love Cold Chisel :) great song
Thanks for the memory's you create for me every time i hear your songs. your'e a great Adelaide legend. Rest in peace Steve.
Just went to their most recent concert and they played this song as a tribute to Steve Prestwich, It was amazing!
Man I love this song. It is my daughter and my favourite song Im only 20 but I grew up listening to this gold. Love LOVE Love it
Great powerfull song written by a great person. Good to see that lovely young lady sheding a tear. RIP Steve. Peace out
Steven Prestwich (born 5th March 1954) is an English-born Australian drummer, guitarist, singer and songwriter. After relocating from Liverpool, Prestwich was the founding and long-term drummer for pub rockers Cold Chisel which formed in Adelaide, South Australia in 1973. He wrote the Cold Chisel's songs, "When the War Is Over" and "Forever Now", from the 1982 album Circus Animals. He had a short spell in Little River Band. Prestwich has released two solo albums.
This is what I called music! ❤
Probably the BEST version of this song I've ever herd. Heart renching and DEEEEP
Great song. Barnesy strutting around in the background is hilarious. What a unit!
"you and i had our sights set on something, hope this doesnt mean our days are numbered..." best lyrics i have ever heard...
My favourite line ever written by anyone in a song is in this song. "You and i had our sights set on something, hope this doesnt mean our days are numbered..."
I had the pleasure of meeting Steve's brother Tim . Such a lovely man. Also Swannee. Sooo many great singers came out of Adelaide. Soooo proud to be a South Aussie
Steve, We will always remember.
You could drum like no other. A great song writer that will live on in our
memories. You were too young to leave.
i just cant stop watching this,i love the way it dips into the crowd to see the emotion on their faces...i just can never understand why chisel never gets played on the radio...they are superb and planetrock never plays them...
💁 Cold Chisel & Jimmy Barnes. A Truely Great Aussie Rock Legends.
only chisel can really capture the escense here,especially the heart & gut wrenching primal quality of jimmy's voice
holy shit i went to school with his son. we fucking jammed together for hours..this is unbelievable.
his son's a great musician, his spirit and talent lives on.. RIP mate.
I was privileged to have a awesome opportunity to see Chisel to many times to count when they asked my Brother-in-laws band to be their support act about 30 + years ago and they toured through out Victoria, N.S.W and Sth Australia with the. So many awesome and amazing times were had. Chisel was just one of the many top Aussie bands they supported and I love them through to this day
Best version of this song you will ever hear... fullstop... was lucky enough to see them play this at the Newcastle ent cent on the ringside tour
I am in the Kien Luong district of Vietnam, right on the Cambodia border. I am here for work. I am away from my children and my home.This song has me longing for home country, Australia. I would love to be playing with my children now.Great song
i cant belive the talet on this stage,AWSOME,voices with true heart.
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a great loss for the Aussies music industry .. RIP Steve..
It does not get better than this
love Cold Chisel :) great song
I showed my 10 year old nephew a few of these awesome videos he just went mad asking me "so where can you get all these cds from" now hes a proud little chisel fan he seriosly loves the new album especially Mexican wedding. .cos they're scratching their balls and pissing on the lawn just the sort of lyrics to get a 10yr old boy hooked. .still im glad he loves cold chisel.its cool when we both sing along together...
That's awesome. My 7 year old absolutely loves Mexican Wedding too, and especially the bit about pissing all over the lawn. I think he also loves singing "It was never, ever easy..."
The best Australian band ever
love Cold Chisel :) great song
what happend to Australian music we rode a high for so long , now its seams so far away in time.
I was there last night when they played this in Hobart as a tribute to Steve. So touching and wonderful. It is such a great version of the song. RIP Steve Prestwich
Steve's legacy will live on with this classic.
I have always loved this song (as well as all other Chisel songs) but this video made me choke up, the passion to which this song was performed and the shots of the crowd singing in absolute bliss is the only fitting tribute to a master songwriter which is Steve Prestwich R.I.P may these voices reach you where ever you are.
Bloody Aussies are good at everything... well nearly.... theyre awesome neighbours tho..
Cold chisel makes me proud of Australia.
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He Scottish
This is what great music is about. Goose bumps, Ian and Jimmy wow!!!!!!
i heard this for the first time at the Seven Stars in Adelaide the day the first gulf war ended, it was fitting. Hope to hear it again soon over the radio
I'm 26 and I just started listening to cold chisel. Can't believe what I've been missing out on!!! This track is TOPS It doesn't matter who you are or where you're from.....this track is deep and should make you feel something special!!!!
Prestwich one of the poets of our generation.
With us always in his words and music.
No matter how old these guys get they still know how to sing, then again they also knew how to write songs that would go on and on forever. They are legends and rightly so
I must've listened to the studio version of this song a million times, but why does this version send a shiver down my spine and put a tear in my eye?
the young woman they keep showing in the audience is everything about this song and how it makes me feel
I thought the guy she was with figured he was in !
Erin McInerney she is a stunner would like to see her today bet she still is !!!
That girl is my perfect girl
Beautiful girl, would be awesome to know where she is now!
Yep it's just grabs you ☺🙁☹
What a great legacy to leave - either Steve Prestwich for writing this brilliance or Cold Chisel for bringing it to life. One of my favorite songs.
Yes, the name of the DVD is "Cold Chisel - Ringside the Movie"
fantasic,ive been away to long...aint they all aged so well..just fantastic
Watching the young girl getting teary, brought tears to my eyes.
I kiss by self goodbye,,,this is beautiful! I have had my heart stolen....
how can any one possibly dislike this masterpiece ? freaks !!!
This song is a gift. Thank you ...
Sitting here in galway ireland...castles are good....but this is the best that would ROCK the locals if only they knew...
Don't ya love that tingly feeling ya get when being reminded that your an Aussie.
shite this is an awesome ....you guys , sharing all your talents in this rendition , not an easy thing when you all have IT!
One of the best songs from an immortal band......what would life be like without Cold Chisel?
This is what I called music! ❤
what happend to Australian music we rode a high for so long , now its seams so far away in time.
love Cold Chisel :) great song
Sandalford Estate is in Margaret River, but in any event, it was a AWESOME show! RIP Mr Prestwich!
Wow, I can't believe I never heard of this band. This song is incredible. It's a shame they never became better known in the US. Watching this video takes me back though, to a time when going to a concert meant going to listen to your favorite band perform. Seeing a band live was about the music, not about the glamour and glitz of the stage production. Sometimes simple is so much better. RIP Steve
Rock in Peace Steve!! Australian Music Legend - the World of music and humanity is all the better for your presence.
Beautiful song, beautiful version.
@ontos1963
That was me at the age of 15, and one of the best nights of my life. So glad I got to see them before the amazing Steve Prestwich left us.
I get to see them again this year in Sydney and I cannot wait! Who knows..maybe you'll see me on some footage again!
What can I say, fantastic. Great song. I love it.
bow river and when the war is over - tow of the best Australian tracks ever!
The best Australian band ever
INXS?
Jay Mcgillivray
No fucking way...
Grant Davidson ok then what about Iggy izalea?
They were and always will be Australias No1 Premiere Band YES there are many many Aussie bands that are equal BUT Cold Chisel are the absolute Epitomey of the Aussie SPIRIT !
Yep
Wow just wow what a performance , that guitar those voices with all that emotion and pain when they sing 🎤 this is music my friends this is music
Guiseppe Calabro yay finally seeing a comment saying about emotion instead of about “ Jimmy Barnes screaming, screeching” the disrespect that people show Jimmy is disgraceful. Yay for you brother!!!! Peace