Who Did It Better? - Warumpi Band vs Christine Anu - My Island Home Comparison
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- Опубликовано: 16 окт 2024
- In this video we're comparing Warumpi Band and Christine Anu, and their renditions of My Island Home. We wanted to explore the music of the indigenous people of Australia, and we were given this suggestion just days before Australia Day, so we figured we'd check it out now. This should be an interesting experience for us. Enjoy!
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R.I.P. George Burarrwanga, singing about his home and the place he is buried.
I traveled Australia on many occassions in my life, and have stayed in rural areas. Places that look very much like the scenes in this video. Warumpi Band's version is what I heard first back in '87, and I feel it a lot more than Christine's version. I respect her effort and where she took the song, but the first feels more personal to me.
RIP George Burarrwanga
RIP Gordon Butcher
The singer and the drummer, respectively
I'd love to visit over that way but the Heat would kill me.
@@SPKdesign1 There are some hot places, but it does depend on the time of the year and where yo go. I think the best time to visit Australia would be around Autumn to Spring (Marc to September). It's the summer that can be ridiculous, though we have had a few grey and windy days lately and only patches of hot days. So, I can't even confirm if our summers are all hot. From my own experience, you can find seasons that are tolerable and void of heat. The rural and desert areas, particular high tourist areas like the Northern Territory are the least likely to get cool, but there are plenty of other places around the country that where the weather is tolerable and even cool at times. Tasmania and Melbourne are places with the most European friendly weather, though I think I might be selling Australia short by only referring those areas. It's definitely a rewarding country if you can tolerate some areas with ridiculous heat.
For me, it's the Warumpi Band, and clearly ! .. The feeling in the vocals is extremely touching, and even though I'm not aboriginal / indiginous, listening to it can often make me emotional .. Christine did a nice, easy to listen to version, but there was nowhere near the depth of feeling and yearning as in the original .. Thanks for the reaction guys.👍
Thank you for covering such a fantastic Australian song.
Warumpi band 🤙😎🔥🔥🔥🔥
Warumpi Band is the version that live bands do late at night in the small town bars. That's the one that's REALLY LOVED in Australia.
That was an interesting comparison and I'm going for a draw
ThAnks for the Love mate
Great reaction much love from an indigenous Australian♥️💯 and also I think warumpi band takes the 🍰
I used to see Warumpi Band around 1984/85 at Surry Hills in Sydney. They're an Aussie band you cannot accuse of being derivative of anything from Europe or America. It was pure Aussie and George Burarrwanga would use two boomerangs as percussive instruments by clapping them together. A great band and a great song.
I saw Warumpi Band in 1988 and they were great. It's their song and is my first preference.
Happy Australia Day everyone
Get in there 😅
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Oh, guess what! He's a real good dancer. He's passed on now, but his music is great. I am 57yrd old now, saw him and his band when I was a teenager. G'day to you both.🙏
The Warumpi Band for the win. IMO.
I was just listening to Christine Anu's version on spotify yesterday. Love her voice. For me I love this song and all of Australia, my island home. 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺
I didn't know that it was originally by another band from Palumpa, Northern Territory which is a very small community of around 400 people (think around the desert region) about 200km from Alice Springs (which is the closest town to Uluru). Absolutely beautiful country out there!!!!
Papunya is the community you're talking about - Palumpa is up Daly way :)
Warumpi Band.. Might be odd to say that guitar, bass and drums is the sound of rural Australia, but when George starts singing, it's the voice of real Australia imo. Christine Anu is fine, but as nice as her voice is, it still just sounds like everybody else in the pop market. The melancholy in George's voice is a lot more soul stirring and is thought provoking. Like my mate Hayley (Countdown kid), I've also traveled around Australia and this song really does remind me of those long drives along Nullarbor Plain.
Driving along Nullarbor Plain? You're a braver person than me.
@@Myer_Dee-_ I was brave and some would say stupid..
Christine Anu (born 15 March 1970) is an Australian singer, songwriter and actress. She gained popularity with the cover song release of the Warumpi Band's song "My Island Home". Anu won an Aria for Best Female Artist and has been nominated for 17 ARIA Awards Anu began performing as a dancer, she studied dance at NAISDA (the National Aboriginal And Islander Skills Development Association) established by Carole Johnson in Sydney. 1980-1987: Career beginnings and peak
The Warumpi Band were formed in 1980 in Papunya - an outback settlement about 240 kilometres (150 mi) north-west of Alice Springs in the Northern Territory - as a country and Aboriginal rock group. Neil Murray was a Victorian-born schoolteacher and labourer who was working in the region Warumpi Band built up a loyal following in Sydney's northern beaches pub rock scene, and played as a support act to Midnight Oil. Peace out.
I grew up hearing Christina’s version, I didn’t know the warumpi band original version until later in my life. I think the original warumpi version is better,
you can hear the longing in his voice it’s such a beautiful song. Now I only listen to the original.
I should say it’s our national poet Robert Burns day in Scotland 🏴 - aye that’s the Auld Lang Syne guy ! Happy birthday Robbie son 👌
Should we be wishing you happy Australia day tomorrow or not ? I know it’s a “ thing “ these days .. happy to accept guidance
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Warumpi Band for me but I also like Christine Anu’s version, too.
Something that has not been mentioned is that Warumpi Band worked with Midnight Oil around that 'Beds Are Burning' era, and there's footage of them performing with the Oils in some rural Aussie area. You need to check out Black Fella White Fella by Warumpi Band.
They're both sincere and mean what they're singing. I can get lost in Christine's version, but Warumpi Band feels a little more true and personal and silent. Silence is something you get to know when you live in the country and more desserted areas.
I really find it hard to split this one. C. Anu gave this song a very modern feel, but the original by Warumpi Band really had some feeling behind it, particularly about living in the desert around Alice when you come from the islands. Both great.
Warumpi wins every time. Hes talking about being raised on 1 of the 3000 islands around the north. Now hes on the mainland and misses the sea. Its a more honest version and the origional.
The writer is referencing Galiwinku (Elcho Island) in Arnhem Land and how far away it feels from both the city and the central desert areas.
Christine Anu has my vote
Cant wait for my Lisa stansfield request 😊❤
As a kid who was raised in a town just above A- City and running through spear grass to spend 10 years in Cairns it hits hard. The newer one didn't have the parts to hit hard. Salt water mob do live by the Sea and being near Alice was the furthest place from it.
I much prefer the original. Neil Murray wrote this song and after the Warrumpi Band did some solo work. I have his CD "Calm and Crystal Clear"
This is off "Go Bush" which I have on vinyl LP, and the preceding "Big Name, No Blankets”
(You had “Solid Rock” by Goanna, and I have Shane Howard’s vinyl single “Back to the Track”).
Also on vinyl I have "Koonibba Rock" by Coloured Stone, and "Homeland Movement" by Yothu Yindi (before they were popular). Coloured Stone were known for their song “Black Boy”.
2-JJJ (FM radio station - owned by the government and playing alt. rock) had a weekend radio show "The World Music Show.” They released compilation CDs of 'world music’ such as “Earthcore 1”, “Eartcore 2” etc.
I found it odd that on one is an Indigenous act - Sunrize Band and their song “Lembana Mani Mani” which is done in a Reggae style. I found it odd that an Australian band would be on a ‘world music’ compilation and not on a compilation of Australian bands.
I like Christine's version, but my favourite aboriginal band is Coloured Stone. The young guitarist's solo on "Dancing In The Moonlight" (1987 version) would make Jimi Hendrix proud.
For more Christine Anu songs try Sunshine on a Rainy Day, and a song called Party.
She is a Torres Straight Islander he is Aboriginal both indigenous Australians but culturally and ethnically diverse from each other
Melanie Safka passed away. Have you heard ''Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)''?
I like the video on the Warmer Music Videos channel.
I prefer the cover by Christine Anu over the original, I'd never heard either version before, but I liked the cover much more.
Never heard o either.
Same ..
That's neither here nor there
@demolitiongirl-ie2rx That's neither there nor here 😕 .. A bit unnecessary 🙄 isn't it ? Have a nice day 😊
Christine 👍
Warumpi Band could be mind blowing live. They were something you had to see, because George (singer) could really lose himself in the music and create an atmosphere. Certain circles gave them exposure, but they weren't destined to be a Countdown act, and thank God for that. I seldom watched Countdown after 1982, so I can't confirm whether they did the show or not.
I'm pleased Christine Anu injected the song with pop juice, but I'm gonna have to give it to Warumpi Band. I just loved their minimal approach to rock music at the time. A terribly unnoticed band with plenty of great music to offer. Black Fella White Fella I recommend.
We pay our respect to the elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
If you guys ever go exotica, maybe do Manu Chao - Bongo Bong / Je ne t'aime plus (Official Music Video)
It's a song you can catch when traveling parts of Europe and South America.
Christine Anu, is a beautiful singer, as well.
Please do a comparison on the song "Woodstock" the versions by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young and Matthew's Southern Comfort. The CSNY version was a hit in the US while the latter was a hit in the UK and European Continent. It is originally composed & recorded by Joni Mitchell.
And thanks for doing this one. For any other music by First Nations people, just refer to the list below:
Coloured Stone - Black Boy nzoz1984
Coloured Stored - Dancing In The Moonlight nzoz1987 (not a cover of the 70's hit)
Yothu Yindi - Mainstream nzoz1989
Yothu Yindi - Djäpana (Sunset Dreaming) nzoz1989
Yothu Yindi - Djapana (Official Video) (Yothu Yindi official channel)
I would include Dan Sultan in the mix too. I've got 2 songs by him in mind...
Dan Sultan - Won't Give You That
ruclips.net/video/-f8jouHbA1c/видео.htmlsi=2FBcdZTUw6MWrssW
Dan Sultan and Ella Cooper
With A Little Help from My Friends (Beatles Cover also done by Joe Cocker)
ruclips.net/video/yqpgB7VFdxE/видео.htmlsi=VlIPb8Qb0YGJBxKz
Christine Anu has her heart in the right place, but there's a lot going on in Warumpi Band's original.
Warumpi Band is my first choice, but I do like Christine's version for taking it to a different tone and still maintaining the sentiment. I really do not think you need to grow up in Australia and stay up all night watching RAGE as a teenager to pick up that it is a quality song.
Other Warumpi Band tunes in good quality videos.
Warumpi Band - Jailanguru Pakarnu (Out From Jail) [Official Music Video]
Warumpi Band - Black Fella White Fella nzoz1985
Warumpi Band - Breadline nzoz1985
RIP George Burarrwanga (vocalist of Warumpi Band)
Heard the Christine Anu version first decades ago and never knew it was originally done by someone else. But have seen the original a couple of times and as others say it just feels more personal for that band. Kind of reminds me of the Whitney Houston song she famous for but actually find out it Dolly Parton's song and when see her sing it you can feel how personal it is a song by her and it makes more meaningful to hear the original sung how it was intended to be sung. Nothing wrong with the cover as Christine Anu clearly has a nice voice but the original actually makes me feel what the song is about so I actually prefer the original now that I heard it a couple of times. By the way, was Christine Anu in one of the Matrix movies or is their an actress that just reminds me of her in it?
He's a rocker👍
I can suggest a lot of Australian artists that can dance, but they're all in the Dance-Pop genre... I think I can find Kylie Minogue doing some impressive moves.
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The song was written buy the white bloke in the band , but it is George's story .
I’m back in pole position ! You hear that Col ?.. 😅 NUMERO UNO ! 😃
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I wissnae Fast enough.
@@SPKdesign1 it’s a talent I have - a very SAD and useless talent some might say 😳
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@@jaymacgee_A_Bawbag_Blethering Any Skill can be useful at least Once.
I used to ken a Guy who could Projectile Vomit at will when he'd been Drinking.
@@SPKdesign1 awww nawww - to boak to order ? .. awww jeez nawwww 😧
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@@jaymacgee_A_Bawbag_Blethering It kept the Coppers away. None o them wanted to go near him.
Warumpi Band
I feel so guilty to say this but I'm going for Christine's version. I lived out in a country-ish town in Brisbane, and spent years of childhood and teens out in the country. Anything that has a Dance beat I am going to gravitate to because I heard too many bands like Warumpi Band growing up.
The Saints
@@liveitup67 LOL.. Hi Pups! Am I allowed to call you Pups?
Well, not really.. But The Saints do have some songs that sound a bit like this... But I was referring to a lot of these bodger country bands that come around and play at our locals with a tinny sound.. small amps, not much equipment, bit minimal .. Not that Warumpi Band are that, but you know, I've heard that style all my life... Warumpi Band are really good though, so I guess they're both just as good as eachother in their own way!
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@@Sspringgrainn Hello Sasha,
As long as I can call you Sunshine, you can call me Pups. 🙂 You like Christine Anu's version.
I'll vote 🗳 for Christine ..I like the guitar 🎸
Try a who did it better with No Quarter by Led Zepplin and No Quarter by Tool plz
Much easier to have empathy for Warumpi Band. You can sense a longing with the original. The Anu version just makes me think she's gonna be alright in life, and that she's just being a bit sentimental.
That's a really great description of the difference between the two versions, thanks for that
@@AndyFNQ84 Thank you.
And this is his original song.
I prefer Chistina Anu, more likely to have tear in my eye 😂
what you may not realise the song is not about australia even though we are island continent. Island home is about lead singer George is from small Tiwi Island off Darwin NT australia and Christine Anu is Torres Strait Islander. So both George and Christine are first nations people but from their respective but very different cultures and different island homes that come under umbrella of Australia also island. Also Christine used to be backup singer for band that toured with warumpi and last of all the writer of my island home was neil murray the white guy in warumpi band and wrote the song for George - cheers and thanks for covering great aussie song by great aussie artists. Warumpi band was the first aussie indigenous band to record rock songs in traditional language Jailanguru Pakarnu (Out From Jail) ruclips.net/video/ubxZsfyEwWY/видео.html They have 4 great albums Big Name no blankets, From the bush, Stompin Ground and the a compilation double album. Also most aussies will know Christine ANu version because it was a big hit here and most no-one other than first nations peoples know of warumpi band. Aussie band Midnight Oil did an outback tour with Warumpi band which resulted in the Diesel and Dust album and the Beds are burning hoiit single for Midnight Oil.
Island home >>>>>>>>>>>>> red dirt
Island home >>>>>>>>>>>>> city
Same same.
Can't split the message.
I have never forgotten how badly I was treated in yr 1,2,3 of school for being friends with the only aboriginal kid in my grade.
Christines version always felt like a cheap apologetic version, made for a wider audience, but lacking true feeling for oppressed and dispossessed people.
Jason was doomed, for no reason than the colour of his skin.
Sorry OnceWas , I know these tracks must mean something to you as you asked for them . Obviously I don’t know either artist nor the song and I gave both a fair listen but I don’t like the song itself nor either rendition , so it’s a draw for me
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Not a problem. Providing we take a look at something indigenous and pay respects in any which way possible.
@@OnceWasRStrathfield ✊
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Christine anu , for me , don't like the song, it reminds me to much of Scottish songs about marching through the heather, and down through the glens,, 4/10 🏴✌️
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