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Sadly, this isnt about a mud wrestling match between those three. What this is about is the startling lack of Australian talents that make it big overseas.

Think about it, since Australia was founded as a nation, there have been so few musical talents that have not only made it big here but have gone on to conquer either USA or Britain (or both). We get flooded with talents (or un-talents, depending on which way you look at it) from USA. Admittedly we don't get as much from britain but I can still name a few that made it big here. We speak the same language, we are as socially "advanced" as these other countries, so why isnt our music as big?

I'm open to you're thoughts on this.

what about Olivia Newton-John? she is from there right?

she was popular for a while, she still makes CD's and someone buys them I am sure.

Oh, the Wiggles make tons of $$ but they annoy my kids, so they won't be getting any of mine.

Who the fuck are the Wiggles?

(and U2 pwn them all anyway)

I LOVE the Wiggles. Anthony and Greg are such hotties.

Oh and the Pirate.

Because no one but Aussies can (under)stand Waltzing Matilda?

*runs and hides*

Lack of permotion probably. The US just has such a large strangle hold on everything.

Willaby wallaby we, an elephant sat on me. Willaby wallaby woo, an elephant sat on you.

I LOVE the Wiggles. Anthony and Greg are such hotties.

Oh and the Pirate.

HUH?! Seriously!?

I feel like I'm the only one not on acid here...

Its disturbing and scary..

Guns N' Roses pwn AC/DC.

Chinese Democracy starts now!

HUH?! Seriously!?

I feel like I'm the only one not on acid here...

Its disturbing and scary..


LOL.....unless you have a small child, you may not appreciate the Wiggles ;)
http://www.thewiggles.com.au/index2.html

Where's Natalie?

LOL.....unless you have a small child, you may not appreciate the Wiggles ;)
http://www.thewiggles.com.au/index2.html
:eek:
*runs away* AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH......

*Pops acid tab*

...

All is better now.... :)

How about Men at Work and Midnight Oil?

How about Men at Work and Midnight Oil?

oh God....I also LOVE Men at Work!



who can it beee now? who can it beee now?

who can it be knockin' on my door .....ttt ttt ttt

erm, sorry.

I like Supergroove, but I don't think they ever made it big over here. I heard about them when my brother's friend's brother brought back a tape.

This thread makes me want to scream "Nothing's right, I'm torn".

How could you people forget?


*runs away crying*

LOL.....unless you have a small child, you may not appreciate the Wiggles ;)
http://www.thewiggles.com.au/index2.html
Somewhere there is a group of 9 year old boys who were just spontaniously sent into puberty by a Kyle Minogue video. That ass..... It's hypnotic. That's not all. She's done Pauly Shore so her standards are pretty low, and despite her world class ass she benefits from an "aura of attainability." And...if you strike out with her, she's got a sister, who likely hasn't been defiled by Pauly Shore, but may suffer from the same poor judgement.

I honestly hadnt realised that Natalie actually made it big as a singer elsewhere... presumably UK yes?

And Men At Work only had one hit, and you know it. A very good song it was too, but only one. They can hardly be called a success.

I honestly hadnt realised that Natalie actually made it big as a singer elsewhere... presumably UK yes?

And Men At Work only had one hit, and you know it. A very good song it was too, but only one. They can hardly be called a success.

:eek:

:eek:

Don'y lie to yourself, you know its true.

Kylie Minogue is hot. All that needs to be said.

I like Supergroove, but I don't think they ever made it big over here. I heard about them when my brother's friend's brother brought back a tape.
Ah, that's a kiwi band. Don't let the Aussies steal yet another talented bunch of kiwis and claim them for their own. They do that all the time.

btw, Che Fu the best singer in Supergroove is still making albums. He released one not so long ago. His best, though, was put out in 2003. Called the Navigator. Laid back nesian hiphop.

Kylie Minogue is hot. All that needs to be said.

I reckon her sister looks better, and she doesnt even PRETEND to sing (...anymore)

Ah, that's a kiwi band. Don't let the Aussies steal yet another talented bunch of kiwis and claim them for their own. They do that all the time.

Im thinking Russel Crowe, I'm thinking... actually, just had a mental blank, but I know there are lots more. We're such cheap bastards :p

I honestly hadnt realised that Natalie actually made it big as a singer elsewhere... presumably UK yes?

And Men At Work only had one hit, and you know it. A very good song it was too, but only one. They can hardly be called a success.

Ummm, they had 2 hits that got lots of radio play in the U.S.

Who Can it Be Now?

Down Under

Let me guess...you're under the age of 20, right?

This thread makes me want to scream "Nothing's right, I'm torn".

How could you people forget?


*runs away crying*
Probably because she was (more or less) a one hit wonder and that song was so over played?

Probably because she was (more or less) a one hit wonder and that song was so over played?

I would like to tap her little Australian hiney though.

I LOVE the Wiggles. Anthony and Greg are such hotties.

Oh and the Pirate.

My wife dug the pirate also until he took off his hat in one episode - an unflattering type of bald head.

What about Rick Springfield? He had a few hits when I was growing up. I had a crush on Olivia Newton John also.

AC/DC are definitely the best band to come out of Australia.

The omission of Midnight Oil will not go unpunished.

Im thinking Russel Crowe, I'm thinking... actually, just had a mental blank, but I know there are lots more. We're such cheap bastards :p
Oh, you can keep Russell Crowe. We don't want that arrogant twat back!
The ones we do want back are:
Sam Neill
John Clarke
Split Enz
Crowded House
Jane Campion


and of course Phar Lap and the Pavlova.


Oh, but you can keep Joh Bjelke-Petersen.

Because no one but Aussies can (under)stand Waltzing Matilda?

Ah but it took a Scot to write And The Band Played Waltzing Matilda though.


Hmmm. No mention of Nick Cave yet?

Oh, you can keep Russell Crowe. We don't want that arrogant twat back!
The ones we do want back are:
Sam Neill
John Clarke
Split Enz
Crowded House
Jane Campion


While you're shuffling Kiwi bands hither and thon is there any chance of Northern Ireland getting The Gordons? We could do a trade for D:Ream and the dessicated corpse of Baltimora.

I honestly hadnt realised that Natalie actually made it big as a singer elsewhere... presumably UK yes?

And Men At Work only had one hit, and you know it. A very good song it was too, but only one. They can hardly be called a success.
She's had a nice little career for herself. Her single Torn was really big in the US. I think she's had a follow up album, but not my cup of tea. At this point she's probably more famous for selling makeup.

Btw Thanks for Naomi Watts. That one's a keeper.

Ummm, they had 2 hits that got lots of radio play in the U.S.

Who Can it Be Now?

Down Under

Let me guess...you're under the age of 20, right?

Guilty. I'm 15.


And I apologise wholeheartedly for the omission of Midnight Oil. I shall pay for that one in hell.

And there is a reason there is no mention of Nick Cave. He is NOT Australian anymore. I refuse to belong to the same country as that wannabe traitor... Not that I'm bitter or anything.

Who the fuck are the Wiggles?

(and U2 pwn them all anyway)

:eek:

The Wiggles are the greatest!!!!!

Guilty. I'm 15.


And I apologise wholeheartedly for the omission of Midnight Oil. I shall pay for that one in hell.

And there is a reason there is no mention of Nick Cave. He is NOT Australian anymore. I refuse to belong to the same country as that wannabe traitor... Not that I'm bitter or anything.

Yeah... Midnight Oil... I woulda voted them...

Hey wait a sec! I'm 15... lol I listen to my dad's music

WHAT?!?!! u expect me to choose between silverchair and the wiggles?!?!?

i voted silverchair, but only coz they seemed underrepresented on the poll

midnight oil are awesome - met peter garrett a while back [in politician mode] and he was just the most amazing, well-spoken person i've come across

but i adooooooore daniel johns, and natalie imbruglia by association...

"and i neeeed you now somehoooooooowwwww.....open fiiiiiiire....."

and im 16....who says u cant listen to midnight oil?

Probably because she was (more or less) a one hit wonder and that song was so over played?
Actually, she has had more than one (though never with the same succes). But, I ask: Silverchair? Did they even have one? "Tommorrow", is that it? By any standard, Natalie has to be better known than Silverchair.

In fact, I'm not a fan of Natalie. I like her, and I think she's a good pop singer, and quite original. I tend to the like grunge and alternative, but I consider Silverchair un-talented impostors.

Also, the guy from Silverchair and Natalie are married, aren't they?

I honestly hadnt realised that Natalie actually made it big as a singer elsewhere... presumably UK yes?
Oh, she was very big with that song in Germany too. Plus she got a deal with some cosmetics company, making her noggin turn up on billboards all over the place. I can't remember - was Torn really her only hit? Because if so, her name is surprisingly well known still. Hmm.

Actually, she has had more than one (though never with the same succes). But, I ask: Silverchair? Did they even have one? "Tommorrow", is that it? By any standard, Natalie has to be better known than Silverchair.

In fact, I'm not a fan of Natalie. I like her, and I think she's a good pop singer, and quite original. I tend to the like grunge and alternative, but I consider Silverchair un-talented impostors.

Also, the guy from Silverchair and Natalie are married, aren't they?

EEEEEK! diorama won SIX arias!
freak show had three top tens in australia
and neon ballroom gave us the painfully beautiful ana's song
frogstomp is kinda unpolished [i will admit], but it got #1 in aus
and u do not win those triple j comps by being "un-talented imposters"
silverchair are an absolutely amazing band

and yeh theyre married - love torn, too

Off the top of my head:

Nick Cave

INXS

Crowded House

Dannii Minogue

The Dirty Three

(Wasn't the evil Peter Andre an Aussie?)

Melissa George

Isla Fisher (okay, not born in Australia)

Naomi Watts

Nicole Kidman (again, not born in Australia)

Guy Pearce (okay, another non-native)

And, though you might TRY to disclaim them, Australia also inflicted such pop sensations as Jason Donovan, Stefan Dennis, and Gillian and Gayle (Blakeney).

INXS, AC/DC, The Sherbs, Crowded House, Skyhooks. I have bought all their records at one time or another. I just think it is a lack of exposure on our side of the pond, more than anything. To make it over here for the most part, you have to go on tour, regularly. INXS and AC/DC did that. And they succeeded wildly.

Please note that I did not mention Olivia Newton John. She is an abomination.

Kylie's "Fever" album is amazing for the genre. I still listen to it.

Are the Wiggles them 3 men in brightly coloured jumpers and sang that 'hot potatoes' song and have a 'pirate' in their show as well?.

Are the Wiggles them 3 men in brightly coloured jumpers and sang that 'hot potatoes' song and have a 'pirate' in their show as well?.
there are 4 of them but one seems to be asleep all the time (I think his name is Jeff)

but yeah. and then they sing the fruit salad song (http://www.ozmusic-central.com.au/oztabs/uvw/wiggles_the/Fruit_Salad.txt) :rolleyes:

Ac/dc

My daughter LOVES the Wiggles. They passed through town recently and it cost nearly $200 for a family of 4 to go see it.

And I was thinkin' "Shit! The Stones weren't that much more...."

And does INXS still count after that abominable reality show to find a new singer?

Hmmmm, did anyone remember to list the Hoodoo Gurus? Savage Garden? Mental as Anything? Little River Band?



Or even the BeeGees?



Besides, at least you have been making a pretty good mark in Hollywood over the past while. Mel Gibson, Cate Blanchette, Geoffrey Rush, Nicole Kidman, Russell Crowe, Hugh Jackman, Heath Ledger, etc...

My daughter LOVES the Wiggles. They passed through town recently and it cost nearly $200 for a family of 4 to go see it.
yep, The Wiggles are expensive, my daughter has a friend who listens to them (they annoy us, but oh,well.). When my oldest was 2 we were going to see Dora Live, but it was going to cost the 3 of us something like $200 for tickets, then it was out of town so we would have to pay for transportation and lodging, and then she would want a shirt and it was getting crazy expensive, so we didn't go. She is still kinda upset about it.

We are taking her to a Trek convention this summer though, so that should make up for missing Dora right?

I avoided that problem.

I saw the ad for the wiggles. Looked into it. Had a minor coronary at the price. Thought about how much an under two year old would really get from the show: (would she even remember it in two years, could she stay in her seat area for that long, would she get bored and fussy, was it scheduled during her usual nap time, etc.) and decided that it was best just not to let her know.

If they (or Dora) come back when she's three, we'll take her. But at the 20 months old she was at the time - it just wasn't going to have been worth it.

I loved the Wiggles when I was 4 or 5, so did my brother at taht age... so theyve been around and been popular (at least in Australia) for a good 15 years, if not more. I believe they have certainly been the most successful (and are now branching out into other languages, they're making an Indian one).

And INXS does count I spose, much as I wish they didn't after that terrible tv show... blech.

And Crowded House doesn't count, they were New Zealand. Although I kinda wish they werent.

I'm surprised this thread is still going really.

The wiggles will eat your soul. That is why I voted for them.

hehe u do what i did -
see them at carols in the domain for free!!
[plus *omg* THE HOFF]

Personally, I have always thought that Australian musicians were really good, and assumed that they would have to be so in order to 'make it' way over on the other side of the world, where I live (In Canada).

I personally like the Newsboys and Michelle Tumes, although I realise that they appeal to a particular group, so maybe not everyone has heard of them.

And, who could forget Savage Garden?

I thought I heard that Powderfinger was from Australia? They are certainly famous.


This is not as related; but the Aussie TV I have seen was entertaining. I think I still have the themesong from [I]Round The Twist on my computer, and I always was a fan of The Girl From Tomorrow.

I vote Spiderbait.

Or Nick Cave.

EEEEEK! diorama won SIX arias!
freak show had three top tens in australia
and neon ballroom gave us the painfully beautiful ana's song
frogstomp is kinda unpolished [i will admit], but it got #1 in aus
and u do not win those triple j comps by being "un-talented imposters"
silverchair are an absolutely amazing band

and yeh theyre married - love torn, too

They should have stayed with their roots rather than branching off into that terrible soft-rock crud.

Personally, I have always thought that Australian musicians were really good, and assumed that they would have to be so in order to 'make it' way over on the other side of the world, where I live (In Canada).

I personally like the Newsboys and Michelle Tumes, although I realise that they appeal to a particular group, so maybe not everyone has heard of them.

And, who could forget Savage Garden?

I thought I heard that Powderfinger was from Australia? They are certainly famous.


This is not as related; but the Aussie TV I have seen was entertaining. I think I still have the themesong from [I]Round The Twist on my computer, and I always was a fan of The Girl From Tomorrow.

Ok, ok, in the face of lots of evidence I'm forced to say that more Aussie bands make it big than I thought. Perhaps I need to spend more time overseas... not that I really want to.

I never knew Aussie tv had made it big either, although Round The Twist is certainly no surprise... man I love that show. In fact I like Australian tv in general, especially comedy stuff. It's always better than American stff, and about on par with british humour.

I like Supergroove, but I don't think they ever made it big over here. I heard about them when my brother's friend's brother brought back a tape.
Supergroove is NZs. Bastard. Just like Crowded House (and Split Enz), Pavlova, you can havve Crowe but, pretty much everything esle that you claim to be yours is ours.

AC/DC has my vote I can't stand many of the others..although Silverchair are okay.

NEWSBOYS!

I love the breakfast song!

You left out INXS:(

And Rolf Harris.

Are the Wiggles them 3 men in brightly coloured jumpers and sang that 'hot potatoes' song and have a 'pirate' in their show as well?.
No, you're just getting mixed up with one of your many weird fantasies there.

Crowded House




You fucking wish!


Well.. they were part aussie... I guess... But it was all the Finn boys really :p

While you're shuffling Kiwi bands hither and thon is there any chance of Northern Ireland getting The Gordons? We could do a trade for D:Ream and the dessicated corpse of Baltimora.
No way are we letting anyone get the Gordons!
Though you do know they haven't been around for 20 years?
Also they became Bailter Space, moved to New York and released 1/2 a dozen albums before calling it quits. Just in case you din't know.

Natalie Imbruglia had three hits here: "Torn", "Wishing I Was There", and "Smoke".

You Am I should've been big here, but they weren't, if only for the phenomenal "Berlin Chair" (the reason for the "chair" half of Silverchair.)

and yeh theyre married - love torn, tooIs Chris Joannou married, too?

Hmmmm, did anyone remember to list the Hoodoo Gurus?To my knowledge, they were never big over here, sadly.

They should have stayed with their roots rather than branching off into that terrible soft-rock crud.I agree. Diorama is an abomination.

Hi, I'm from Sydney but have lived in USA for over 6 yrs now. While the yanks genuinely love us Aussies, the Aussie celebrities they know and love are frightening.. the crocodile hunter is about the most popular and kylie is getting up there. Scary and when you consider that the talents of Kate Ceberano, Mental as Anything, John Farnham, and many others are just not even known about, it's sad.

On the positive side, I no longer have to beg for vegemite and other aussie necessities to be mailed because there is a great store called World Market that sells an increasing amount of Aussie stuff (although my Dad still has to send a Christmas Pudding each year and tim tams and mint slices).

Aussie wine is very popular here.. and cheap as chips. I enjoyed a bottle of Jacob's Creek claret for $7 last night. Can't say the same for beer.. only one available is fosters (I'd kill for a VB or ANY other).

Aside from missing my friends and family and beautiful Sydney Harbour, the good ole USA is a good place to live, if you ignore the idiot in the White House but then I still think Johnny H is worse.

G'day all.:)

Scary and when you consider that the talents of Kate Ceberano, Mental as Anything, John Farnham, and many others are just not even known about, it's sad.
John Farnham! Is he still around? God, when did he have his major hits? Way back in the 80s, methinks. Ahh, "Pressure Down", and, well, the other songs that I can't remember right now... I'm getting all nostalgic here :)

AC/DC, then Silverchair, then all the rest.

The only contact I've had with Aussies was throwing sausages out of a window of our hotel with a few. They're pretty legendary from what I can see.
"Show me how and Aussie throws a sausage," I prompted. It hit an Italian man square in the back of the head. Rock. :p

NEWSBOYS!

I love the breakfast song!

wo0t!!! Me too!!!

This thread makes me want to scream "Nothing's right, I'm torn".

How could you people forget?


*runs away crying*Maybe it's because it was nothing but a bad copy of someone else's rubbish song.

What about Cold Chisel? Second best Australian rock band. Surely that deserves to be on the poll.

What about Cold Chisel? Second best Australian rock band. Surely that deserves to be on the poll.

Its true, my bad. Then again, I'm not sure how big they were overseas, so...

Its true, my bad. Then again, I'm not sure how big they were overseas, so...

Yeah, good point.

I vote Spiderbait.

Or Nick Cave.

I agree, Spiderbait are deadset legends.

I think Nick Cave's a bit of a pretentious wanker, but he's made some pretty good music over the years.

...Is Chris Joannou married, too?
...
I agree. Diorama is an abomination.

[6 days later,
i am delayed]
from what i heard, him and sarah mcleod broke up..

i really like diorama - its art u can listen to! - i was too young to be into them before that, so it helped me form my never ending love for them :D

I'll go with Kylie. She was on Neighbours right? That's cool.

The Wiggles. More specifically, Captain Feathersword. He should dump them and go solo.

Its true, my bad. Then again, I'm not sure how big they were overseas, so...I've never heard of them.

i really like diorama - its art u can listen to! I think that's why I didn't like it...they were too busy trying to make art and not busy enough making music.

WTF?! Are you serious? Australia is famous for producing top musicians/actors. I dunno how well they fare in the US, I heard they went well, but one must remember the USA is reknowned for exporting way more culture than they import. I'm not even going to waste NS bandwidth with a list of top Aussie music. Just google it, you'll see.

WTF?! Are you serious? Australia is famous for producing top musicians/actors. I dunno how well they fare in the US, I heard they went well, but one must remember the USA is reknowned for exporting way more culture than they import. I'm not even going to waste NS bandwidth with a list of top Aussie music. Just google it, you'll see.

Dude, I love Australian musicians, and being a fellow Aussie myself I know most of em. Only I was wondering just how many ACTUALLY did make it overseas, and I'm motsly interested in USA, GB doesn't seem to have TOO much of a problem listening to our stuff.

More specifically musicians, there seems to be a plethora of Aussie or ex-Aussie actors out there. many of them I want to hit in the face, but you get the jist of it.