Perhaps a bit too reflective to be a national anthem, but a superb piece of work. RIP Judith Durham, her voice was still pure and powerful despite her age.
It doesn't matter how many times I see and hear this, I tear up. I love Australia and really appreciate just how well this song explains this wonderful country. I'm such an Aussie and so proud of that.
Albert Namatgira: Aboriginal painter. Clancy: A fictious horseman, based on a poem. Ned Kelly: Australian outlaw from the 1800's. Waltzing Matilda: A small pack carried over someone's shoulders containing all their belongings.
This song is a defining moment in Australian folk music, performed by an iconic Australian band of musicians. RIP Judith Durham. She is a daughter, mother, sister to all Australians.
The first verse talks about the indigenous people who inhabited the land, the second verse talks about the colonization through convict and free settlers; the third verse talks about the trials and tribulations to survive, then you have the first refrain describing the blend of cultures. The fourth verse talks the songs, the stories, the arts and the folk legends; the fifth verse talks about the landscape and the climate, then you have the second refrain.
I am an Australian and have watched many "Reactions", on RUclips, to this great song. Three things in common 1) Smile at Bruce Woodley's start 2) Eyes light up when they hear Judith Durham's voice 3) Sing with the chorus at the end. This inclusive song should be our National Anthem.
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I read a comment somewhere - when Australians sing about our land we sing love songs.
You don't have to live here to be counted as an Aussie. We adopt Honorary Aussies all the time. It's mainly about attitude, especially being kind and considerate of everybody.
I love this song so very much and I used to cry with pride every time I heard it. Sadly I now cry at how much we have changed and how far away from what we used to be. I love Australia and am glad I’m Aussie
G'day mate, I just wanted to say I enjoyed this reaction immensely. I am descended from Mannalargenna who was chief of the Ben Lomond tribe in Tasmania which later became Palawa (He's on Google). My Great Grandfather was Henry James Everett who was grandson to Mannalargenna. I am also descended from Prince Matarra (died in 1808) son of Nga Ra and Te Pahi and was New Zealand Maori. He cut down Captain Cook's (the English explorer credited for 'discovering' Australia lol) mast when he visited New Zealand lol. I live in a small country town in the bush and I'm intensely proud to be Australian. My mother was particularly proud of our aboriginal heritage and unfortunately, she passed from cancer on the 28th of October, which is why I'm rediscovering my roots, and also why I haven't had any alcohol since the 22nd of September. Keep going mate, you're doing great.👍
As an Aussie, I really truly believe this should be our national anthem. There is no better song or statement to describe our beautiful, multicultural country!
Oh man💞 the chord created by their harmonising resonates deep, causing those chills, one of a kind. Listen to "The Seekers" hits, back in 1960's & you'll hear it too.
Divided by choice and the freedom to express it. United by egalitarian diversity in defence of our agency to celebrate practice it. Home to the first Australians the oldest continuous cultures and the over 200 cultures that follow from all over the planet. al When Australians book outwards towards the world we see ourselves reflected in it equally when the rest of the world looks toward Australia they can see themselves reflected back. ✌️☮️❤️🇦🇺🍻
I don't consider myself a very sentimental person, but I pretty much always shed a tear when it comes to songs about Australia, including this one 😅 hits me right in the feels 😂
Best song ever ❤️. Proud Aussie makes me cry every time I hear it. I saw them in concert amazing live. Have you heard Casey Chambers Lose yourself cover. Again makes me realise that I live in the best place in the world 🌎.
This should be the national anthem of Australia. Keep in mind there are fully toneless dialects of Australian English (eg: Hobartian) so cut it with the dancing throat , focus on your tongue position. The movie you mention is called Wake In Fright 1971.
I'm Australian and feel proud whenever I hear this song. So exclusive of our country and it was written decades ago. You actually did pretty good with the accent at first I was like is he british or Kiwi/Australian but then I see you're Canadian lol if you're not Australian it's a very hard accent to do. I find the 3 hardest accents for me are Kiwi, South Africa and the Midwest America
I saw that movie as a teenager I think. It half scared me to death because it could have real so real. I grew up near small country towns in reasonably remote regions of Queensland and many of the scenes, maybe not the few extreme ones, were similar to what I had seen or experienced as being relatively common, so the extra scary scenes could perhaps also have happened as well.
Aussies have a 'lazy' speech using a slack jaw with an imaginary rubber band around it. We do not have a rhotic R but a non-rhotic and soft one. Elocution teachers for non-Australian film stars say that it is the hardest accent to imitate. There are three kinds of Aussie accent expressed by these Aussie actor examples : broad /'ocker' -- Crocodile Dundee, general/neutral - Hugh Jackman , and cultivated/ a little 'posh' - Cate Blanchett.
The movie you are talking about is Wake in Fright. There is another one called Wolf Creek, check that one out. Yes I agree with everyone else this should be our National Anthem.
The strongest Australian accent is probably in the southern states (the joke is that Australians don't open our mouths too wide because we don't want to swallow bugs/flies).
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Mate keep trying, it does get funnier each day. In a good way :) our accent is easy when you do Bogan, a try Bogan and then go more middle class to Posh
Yeah mate the accent was attrocious, not gunna lie, BUT you still did better than half of hollywood when they try our fuckin accent so it still could be worse ahaha
Judith, We’ll never find another you. RIP
This should be our national anthem.
Agreed!
Really lovely that our National Broadcaster (ABC) used this for their station identification
Perhaps a bit too reflective to be a national anthem, but a superb piece of work. RIP Judith Durham, her voice was still pure and powerful despite her age.
I agree 100%❤
I've always said that
I was overseas when this came on the radio. Travelling with Aussie friends. We had pull the car over. Dam the tears started.
This is Australian history wrapped up in one song.
It doesn't matter how many times I see and hear this, I tear up. I love Australia and really appreciate just how well this song explains this wonderful country. I'm such an Aussie and so proud of that.
Me too
Me too ❤️❤️❤️
I'm not Australian, but THIS should be anthem of Australia.
Albert Namatgira: Aboriginal painter. Clancy: A fictious horseman, based on a poem. Ned Kelly: Australian outlaw from the 1800's. Waltzing Matilda: A small pack carried over someone's shoulders containing all their belongings.
This song is a defining moment in Australian folk music, performed by an iconic Australian band of musicians. RIP Judith Durham. She is a daughter, mother, sister to all Australians.
Wake in Fright. VERY disturbing movie!
The first verse talks about the indigenous people who inhabited the land, the second verse talks about the colonization through convict and free settlers; the third verse talks about the trials and tribulations to survive, then you have the first refrain describing the blend of cultures. The fourth verse talks the songs, the stories, the arts and the folk legends; the fifth verse talks about the landscape and the climate, then you have the second refrain.
I am an Australian and have watched many "Reactions", on RUclips, to this great song. Three things in common 1) Smile at Bruce Woodley's start 2) Eyes light up when they hear Judith Durham's voice 3) Sing with the chorus at the end. This inclusive song should be our National Anthem.
I read a comment somewhere - when Australians sing about our land we sing love songs.
Love this song should be Australian national anthem it says everything how proud it is to be of your country the words say it all
Thanks canuck for the like
You don't have to live here to be counted as an Aussie. We adopt Honorary Aussies all the time. It's mainly about attitude, especially being kind and considerate of everybody.
the voice if Judith, one of the first beautiful things I knew about when I was a tiny girl. Thank you, lovely lady, for our "forever gift".
THIS is my Australia National Anthem.
Mine too ❤
I love this song so very much and I used to cry with pride every time I heard it. Sadly I now cry at how much we have changed and how far away from what we used to be. I love Australia and am glad I’m Aussie
Dear old Judith. Such a pure voice. RIP you legend.
RIP
RIP Judith Durham she had an incredible voice.
G'day mate, I just wanted to say I enjoyed this reaction immensely. I am descended from Mannalargenna who was chief of the Ben Lomond tribe in Tasmania which later became Palawa (He's on Google). My Great Grandfather was Henry James Everett who was grandson to Mannalargenna. I am also descended from Prince Matarra (died in 1808) son of Nga Ra and Te Pahi and was New Zealand Maori. He cut down Captain Cook's (the English explorer credited for 'discovering' Australia lol) mast when he visited New Zealand lol. I live in a small country town in the bush and I'm intensely proud to be Australian. My mother was particularly proud of our aboriginal heritage and unfortunately, she passed from cancer on the 28th of October, which is why I'm rediscovering my roots, and also why I haven't had any alcohol since the 22nd of September. Keep going mate, you're doing great.👍
Aussie here It’s a brilliant song ❤🇦🇺
The movie was called "Wake in Fright" (1971) - great cast - haunting storyline.
Gives me goosebumps every time I listen to this song , it should be our national anthem
As an Aussie, I really truly believe this should be our national anthem. There is no better song or statement to describe our beautiful, multicultural country!
Wake in Fright was the beginning of the resurgence in the Australian film industry
Rabbit proof fence is a good movie to watch, also listen to the song I still call Australian home
The history of Australia! Beautiful!
Oh man💞 the chord created by their harmonising resonates deep, causing those chills, one of a kind. Listen to "The Seekers" hits, back in 1960's & you'll hear it too.
this song makes me feel even more proud to be an Australian. It also reminds me of my childhood
RIP our beautiful Judith 💕
we are one, but we are many..... please god never let us become divided.
Divided by choice and the freedom to express it. United by egalitarian diversity in defence of our agency to celebrate practice it.
Home to the first Australians the oldest continuous cultures and the over 200 cultures that follow from all over the planet. al
When Australians book outwards towards the world we see ourselves reflected in it equally when the rest of the world looks toward Australia they can see themselves reflected back.
✌️☮️❤️🇦🇺🍻
As The Corries' song Flower of Scotland is to Scotland, I think this song is to us Aussies, absolutely unofficial anthem. Just captures the essence!
I don't consider myself a very sentimental person, but I pretty much always shed a tear when it comes to songs about Australia, including this one 😅 hits me right in the feels 😂
''Wake In Fright'' is the movie you are thinking where the iconic Australian actor, Chips Rafferty played his last role; a role against type.
Oh bloody hell! You were attempting an Australian accent?!! Thank God for that, I thought you were having a stroke! Whew!!
Hahaha
😂
When you started speaking, I asked myself ‘ where is this accent from ? “
The next intro would be Qantas Australian ad. You will love it. It’s called I still call Australia home.
You’re accent’s not too bad Mate 😎🇦🇺 this song gives me goosebumps every time
Right! Thx ☺️
I love your guys accents btw! One of my faves
BRUH!!! Proud Queenslander here. Watching in bed and my pillow is covered in tears.
This song always tugs at the heart strings. From another proud Queenslander.
Proud Aussie here.
Best song ever ❤️. Proud Aussie makes me cry every time I hear it. I saw them in concert amazing live. Have you heard Casey Chambers Lose yourself cover. Again makes me realise that I live in the best place in the world 🌎.
This should be the national anthem of Australia. Keep in mind there are fully toneless dialects of Australian English (eg: Hobartian) so cut it with the dancing throat , focus on your tongue position. The movie you mention is called Wake In Fright 1971.
I'm Australian and feel proud whenever I hear this song. So exclusive of our country and it was written decades ago. You actually did pretty good with the accent at first I was like is he british or Kiwi/Australian but then I see you're Canadian lol if you're not Australian it's a very hard accent to do. I find the 3 hardest accents for me are Kiwi, South Africa and the Midwest America
Sounded more like a cross between a South African and Kiwi accent. You got a lot of learnin' to do!
One of few anthem style songs that include the climate and geography as critical to the nature of Australia.
The movie is 'Wake in Fright".
‘Wake In Fright’ was the movie I think.
I saw that movie as a teenager I think. It half scared me to death because it could have real so real. I grew up near small country towns in reasonably remote regions of Queensland and many of the scenes, maybe not the few extreme ones, were similar to what I had seen or experienced as being relatively common, so the extra scary scenes could perhaps also have happened as well.
@@trevorkrause7220 I grew up in the town where it was filmed. Same place that Chips Rafferty was born.
Wake in Fright also called Outback, I have kept a DVD, apparently they list the film & it was discovered as they were burning old film reels.
If you love Australian movies you should watch the movie called Red Dog.
I’ll look out for it
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I forgot all about that movie, it was a great movie.
Yes , I love the Seeker's, & I'm related to Ned Kelly.
This was in 2019. Judith Durham was 76 in this.
You should hear it sung in First Nations language - magic!
Aussies have a 'lazy' speech using a slack jaw with an imaginary rubber band around it. We do not have a rhotic R but a non-rhotic and soft one. Elocution teachers for non-Australian film stars say that it is the hardest accent to imitate. There are three kinds of Aussie accent expressed by these Aussie actor examples : broad /'ocker' -- Crocodile Dundee, general/neutral - Hugh Jackman , and cultivated/ a little 'posh' - Cate Blanchett.
The movie you are talking about is Wake in Fright. There is another one called Wolf Creek, check that one out. Yes I agree with everyone else this should be our National Anthem.
The strongest Australian accent is probably in the southern states (the joke is that Australians don't open our mouths too wide because we don't want to swallow bugs/flies).
Haha 😆. Than k s for the comment!
No worries mate ;)
Nice, our Canuck cousin checking us out. Thank you
You bet
Damn, 67 and tear up every time I hear this.
The film you are talking about is "Wake in Fright". It is an incredibly scary and distressing film.
Yes it is seared into my memory
The movie is called Wake In Fright, I think you mean.
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Right! Cheers
'Wake In Fright' is the movie you were thinking of.
Yes it was!
I think you were thinking of a movie called Wake in Fright.
You are right, mate!
Wake in Fright.....impressed you know the movie
Your kiwi accent is pretty good.
😂
Easy to confuse the two 😂😂😂
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should be dame Judith Durham in my opinion
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We are truly blessed to be Australian. A wonderful land, perfect climate, loving people. We are God’s children
G'day.My son says a couple of good Aussie comedy films are Woolf Creek 1&2. Not what most would class as humour but dose have some funny stuff.
Hahaha not sure I’d call those comedies 🫣
I know the movie, but thats a good movie through a white fullas eyes us blackfullas love it
‘Wake in Fright’
You should listen to Archie roach. Took the children away and the remix with Briggs and co
Its quite a contrast to the division we're witnessing in America 😞
Us Aussies are too smart to elect a Trump
@@allowah6 no we're not, we think all politicians are equal wankers
@@kellythomas1933 we’re not smart at all, we elected Albanese. 🤡
Mate, thanks for the Australian Accent.
You nailed our accent 😀
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Rip Judith
"Wake in Fright".
Yes.
Great film.
If you liked Wake in fright and Mad Max have a look at The Cars that ate Paris. Another classic b movie. ;)
Was it Wake in fright ?
If you want some comedy watch 'Kenny" uniquely Australian
Link?
You get it. I like you
Was it wolf creek
Your Australian accent isn’t half bad!
evr noticed Canadians say OUT as OOT??
Do I?
@@DUBTMAC Yehh you DO...but that's common, it is likely from a Scottish heritage boot to Canada.
your normal voice is closer than you think.
Please stop murdering our accent.......your own is fine.
To sound Australian all you have to do is hold your top lip down making your mouth go sideways instead of up and down
The movie is Wake in Fright.
Mmmmkay thanks 🙏
watch "red dog" movie
Haha mate that accent wasn't too bad.
Unpopular Australian fact
Papua New Guineans were the first Australians 🫣💁🏼♂️
Mate keep trying, it does get funnier each day. In a good way :) our accent is easy when you do Bogan, a try Bogan and then go more middle class to Posh
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Funnily enough they did far better songs(both original and cover) than IAA
They did songs just as equally good...but better? Doubtful.
@@Alexandercuk You can purchase,online,multiple CD sets,of their catalogue,for a very small amount--suggest you purchase,and listen
@@alexlanning712 I have all their songs thank you already
Not bad for a band of octogenarians
The unofficial Australian national anthem
True
With the accent, try pronouncing the vowels flat and in the front of your mouth. Don't exaggerate any words. ( I am Australian). 🙂
Yeah mate the accent was attrocious, not gunna lie, BUT you still did better than half of hollywood when they try our fuckin accent so it still could be worse ahaha
We Aussies don’t have an accent 😀
Was wondering what the F that accent was
Can't hear it mate 😂
Quay can’t you hear?
Ur accent sounds pommy not Aussie
I’ll have to look up pommy now 😬
@@DUBTMACPommy = English.
Please never do that again. 😂😂😂
Wake in fright.
When you first talking I thought "oh he's English". Mate you need to work on your Aussie accenr. Cheers