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In August 2011, "Khe Sanh" re-entered the ARIA Singles Chart at #40, beating their previous peak position by one spot. [18] In January 2018, as part of Triple M's "Ozzest" 100, the 'most Australian' songs of all time, "Khe Sanh" was ranked number 1, ahead of Men at Work's "Down Under" and Jimmy Barnes's "Working Class Man". [19]
The only people allowed in were friends of the band and roadies. I did that to make sure the roadies got their free feed." [6] The songs "Cheap Wine" and "My Baby" were also released as singles. East was the first Cold Chisel album to feature tracks written by all members of the band. Opitz said, "One of the key aspects was breaking Don's ...
Although the album was well-received, Don Walker was later to say he found it embarrassing, especially the "flowery" lyrics. [6] Producer Peter Walker intended the album to be a showcase of the breadth of Don Walker's song-writing, [5] and the songs range between jazz-and-blues-based ballads to hard rock. He said, "it was a responsibility I ...
Despite such setbacks, "Khe Sanh" reached No. 41 on the Kent Music Report singles chart. [13] It became Cold Chisel's signature tune and was popular among their fans. They later remixed the track, with re-recorded vocals, for inclusion on the international version of their third album, East (June 1980).
The song is driven by Walker's Yamaha CP-70 electric grand piano, and, although Jimmy Barnes sings lead on most of the song, Ian Moss provides close harmonies on the second verse and sings lead vocals on the bridge. A 12" version was also released, featuring an additional live version of "Khe Sanh" on the B-side. [2]
Don Walker said compared to the studio versions of the songs, "Generally the feel's a lot better, and the band plays a lot better." [4] The songs are as recorded live, but studio remixing took 125 hours. [5] Barnes said, "Most of the album was recorded at Sydney's Capitol Theatre on the last night of our Youth In Asia tour. It was a really hot ...
No Plans is the seventh studio album by Australian rock band Cold Chisel.It was released on 6 April 2012 and was the band's first studio album in 14 years. It features the final recorded performances by drummer Steve Prestwich, who died of a brain tumour in January 2011. [6]
Blood Moon was the first album to feature songs with lyrics by Barnes and music from Walker, with 5 of the songs written this way. [11] Barnes said, "In the past, when we'd write I’ve written music and Don's written lyrics. It’s only in the last two years that the process has turned around.