tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4014855098066226358.post2569857887767113378..comments2024-03-09T14:12:06.081-08:00Comments on That Striped Sunlight Sound: Redgum - If you don't fight you losebob nebehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17723885868356225757noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4014855098066226358.post-9442164188872958152015-04-21T23:36:28.672-07:002015-04-21T23:36:28.672-07:00For me, listening to Redgum in the late 70s' t...For me, listening to Redgum in the late 70s' to early 80's (with this album being on 'moderate rotation' at 2NUR-FM) it was the strength of the lyrics of 'Killing Floor', 'Peter the Cabby', 'Critique in G' and so on.<br /><br />No matter what you think about Marxism or Socialism, these lines from 'Killing Floor' will resonate,<br /><br />"Fred had talked of his grueling heavyweight bouts<br />I remembered what he'd said<br />There's no giving up on that killing floor<br />If you don't fight you're dead<br /><br />If you work with your hands for your livelihood<br />Some day you might have to choose<br />When the class war rages on the factory floor<br />If you don't fight you lose<br />If you don't fight you lose... "<br /><br />Thank you for this post about a band that probably should have been both more widely recognised and rewarded than they were.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4014855098066226358.post-64303612911835254832009-02-26T05:07:00.000-08:002009-02-26T05:07:00.000-08:00And I have this on vinyl and it didn't register wi...And I have this on vinyl and it didn't register with me, I should digitalize the record and post it must be the only redgum release I haven't posted<BR/>great work guys<BR/>ciao bobbob nebehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17723885868356225757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4014855098066226358.post-15795041179473284672009-02-26T04:22:00.000-08:002009-02-26T04:22:00.000-08:00Mick, thanks very much for your comment(s).Confess...Mick, thanks very much for your comment(s).<BR/><BR/>Confession time. An Australian friend sent me a fine Christmas present - Caught in the Act CD. I don't know why we missed the words on there, but between asking earlier and your comment today, I suddenly heard them! (I should have come back and answered my own comment but totally forgot I had made it :D )<BR/><BR/>And of course, the words are actually spoken, and not part of the lyrics as such.<BR/><BR/>Yeah the world was a bit greener then. And the year after it was recorded, I hit Sydney. Pleasant memories indeed. Wish we had some Redgum vinyl. Only worn out tapes and the new CD. Still any Redgum is better than nothing. :)<BR/><BR/>Thanks very much for your interest and help, much appreciated.<BR/><BR/>Kateroughseasinthemedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02362795583263821176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4014855098066226358.post-61926305621617681992009-02-26T01:41:00.000-08:002009-02-26T01:41:00.000-08:00Kate, not sure if I have sent this before as I am ...Kate, not sure if I have sent this before as I am new to this and just signed up. I was looking for some other information on Redgum when I saw your request. The song you are not after but 'he; is is "It doesn,t Matter To Me" The version I have is on Vinal - so old, and CD from a live album called "Caught in The Act" recorded in a Sdney pub a long time ago when the earth was green.<BR/><BR/>Mickmickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01613777603695279054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4014855098066226358.post-66841914128211579852009-02-25T23:14:00.000-08:002009-02-25T23:14:00.000-08:00Kate, The song you are after is It Doesn't Matter ...Kate, The song you are after is It Doesn't Matter to Me off the live album Caught in The Act recorded in a pub in Sydney<BR/><BR/>Mickmickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01613777603695279054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4014855098066226358.post-10722767166482617722009-02-01T11:52:00.000-08:002009-02-01T11:52:00.000-08:00Sorry Kate but that sounds like no redgum lyric th...Sorry Kate but that sounds like no redgum lyric that I've heard.<BR/>I can't actually think of anything that comes close.<BR/>theres a heap of lyrics here something might jog his memory<BR/>http://www.leoslyrics.com/artists/13281/<BR/>great blog by the way<BR/>ciao bobbob nebehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17723885868356225757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4014855098066226358.post-7605701833667549162009-02-01T10:16:00.000-08:002009-02-01T10:16:00.000-08:00Hi therehaving a domestic dispute here - he (one t...Hi there<BR/><BR/>having a domestic dispute here - he (one time aus resident in tas, melbourne, sydney, perth, brisbane, blah etc) seems to think there was one redgum song that had something in about 'make new friends and shoot the shit out of them'.<BR/><BR/>Any pointers? happy for any answers here or on one of my blogs at http://itchyfeetatforty.blogspot.com.<BR/><BR/>Ta. Will bookmark this now anyway. :)<BR/><BR/>Kateroughseasinthemedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02362795583263821176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4014855098066226358.post-42420211887512709432008-12-05T17:05:00.000-08:002008-12-05T17:05:00.000-08:00Re up loadedciao bobRe up loaded<BR/>ciao bobbob nebehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17723885868356225757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4014855098066226358.post-40929066233365807202008-12-04T01:57:00.001-08:002008-12-04T01:57:00.001-08:00I'd love to get this, but ZShare doesn't work for ...I'd love to get this, but ZShare doesn't work for me. Could you upload it to Rapidshare or somewhere?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4014855098066226358.post-16303452743403997852008-11-13T02:50:00.000-08:002008-11-13T02:50:00.000-08:00Hi Michael, always glad to hear from a fellow redg...Hi Michael, always glad to hear from a fellow redgum fan, esp one so far away. I have some redgum here thats been reposted recentl, Rebel Chorus is live stuff from this era, posted in august, theres the incredible Lost Album, posted in june and midnight sun,from may. I have posted all the albums and if theres any your esp after let me know<BR/>ciao bobbob nebehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17723885868356225757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4014855098066226358.post-48733565996014371032008-11-12T12:19:00.000-08:002008-11-12T12:19:00.000-08:00I came across your post, whilst searching for Redg...I came across your post, whilst searching for Redgum stuff to post in my Facebook profile. I found the download link was stuffed, but it doesnt matter as I have this on vinyl somewhere. It is good to see that there are still folks that like this amazing band. I was lucky to see them play once over here in London, England in the 80's as I'd been introduced to them through a mate at work. He gave me a copy of Caught in the act, and a few others. He is now back in NSW, but I owe him a huge debt for tipping me to Redgum. Keep on, if folks can listen to mozart after centuries, then why not Redgum, after 25 years? :) Simply awesome!<BR/><BR/>Thanks!Synaptic Refugehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17071675485067159510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4014855098066226358.post-73498502990054022292008-02-26T12:09:00.000-08:002008-02-26T12:09:00.000-08:00My pleasure, its great to hear comments like that....My pleasure, its great to hear comments like that.<BR/>ciao bobbob nebehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17723885868356225757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4014855098066226358.post-4648065772540322032008-02-26T07:45:00.000-08:002008-02-26T07:45:00.000-08:00thanks for giving me an introduction to the music ...thanks for giving me an introduction to the music scene of australia . until know i only knew the usual suspects like ac/dc,rose tattoo or nick cave , harry limeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4014855098066226358.post-49290543167980713262008-02-26T03:09:00.000-08:002008-02-26T03:09:00.000-08:00Yes back when left wing radicalness was a new conc...Yes back when left wing radicalness was a new concept for me, being brought up in a household that<BR/>"voted for Mal Frazer"<BR/>Its all old school left now,<BR/>its funny how things change.<BR/>ciao bobbob nebehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17723885868356225757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4014855098066226358.post-23153490113469937922008-02-26T02:31:00.000-08:002008-02-26T02:31:00.000-08:00Hey, thanks again Bob.I haven't heard this for yea...Hey, thanks again Bob.<BR/>I haven't heard this for years.<BR/>Well before they became a huge commercial success and lost some off their left wing radicalness so to speak.<BR/><BR/>Cheers.<BR/>bazzilbazzilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16827898052997915161noreply@blogger.com