[videoheadcleaner]

As the title suggests, November is the month to celebrate Australian music and two tribute concerts are scheduled to celebrate the career of icon Paul Kelly. So this thread is to talk about Australian music, recommend Aussie artists to others and anything else concerning Aus Music Month.

Also, as a personal display, my Top 50 will be my top 50 favourite Australian albums from the last 10 years. It is one album per artists and may contain many artists and albums people have not heard. Comments are more than welcome.

[Norman Bates]

I love the Go-Betweens and The Apartments.

[videoheadcleaner]

I have 16 Lovers Lane and Oceans Apart from the Go-Betweens. A hugely influential band for many Aussie artists. Don't have anything of The Apartments but am endeavouring to listen to some more.

Chart is now up. Needs a fair bit of updating in the database. Many artists not there yet!

[RFNAPLES]

Here are a few you don't have on your chart:

AC/DC-Back In Black
AC/DC-Highway To Hell
AC/DC-Who Made Who
Bee Gees-Their Greatest Hits: The Record
INXS-Greatest Hits
Reddy, Helen-Helen Reddy’s Greatest Hits
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by RFNAPLES
Bubbling Under The Top 100 Greatest Music Albums, Part 1 by RFNAPLES

[videoheadcleaner]

My chart is of the last 10 years. Don't think any of those are.

[videoheadcleaner]

My over-analysing has got the better of me and I just decided to go back to my favourites chart again and post my Aus List on here.

1 Echolalia - Something For Kate - 2001
2 The Overture And The Underscore - Sarah Blasko - 2004
3 Universes - Birds Of Tokyo - 2008
4 Like Drawing Blood - Gotye - 2006
5 Vulture Street - Powderfinger - 2003
6 White Noise - The Living End - 2008
7 Dallas Crane - Dallas Crane - 2004
8 Drop It In Their Laps - The Cops - 2007
9 Torch The Moon - The Whitlams - 2002
10 Dystopia - Midnight Juggernauts - 2007
11 Addicted Romantic - Faker - 2005
12 Feeler - Pete Murray - 2003
13 Watching Angels Mend - Alex Lloyd - 2001
14 Everything Is True - Paul Dempsey - 2009
15 Secrets And Lies - Bertie Blackman - 2009
16 The Sound Of White - Missy Higgins - 2005
17 Six Feet Above Yesterday - Infusion - 2004
18 The Golden Mean - Special Patrol - 2004
19 Wolfmother - Wolfmother - 2006
20 Black Fingernails, Red Wine - Eskimo Joe - 2006
21 Love And War - Daniel Merriweather - 2009
22 Postcards - Sparkadia - 2008
23 Dreams - Evermore - 2004
24 Thirsty Merc - Thirsty Merc - 2004
25 Animal - Motor Ace - 2005
26 Cruel Guards - The Panics - 2007
27 Suburban Songbook - Bob Evans - 2006
28 End Of Fashion - End Of Fashion - 2005
29 Sound Awake - Karnivool - 2009
30 Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!! - Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds - 2008
31 PNAU - PNAU - 2007
32 Uninvited, Like The Clouds - The Church - 2006
33 Breed Obsession - Gyroscope - 2008
34 BigBigLove - Little Birdy - 2004
35 Little Eve - Kate Miller-Heidke - 2007
36 Memories And Dust - Josh Pyke - 2007
37 Love Is Gone - Jack Ladder - 2008
38 Vessels - Wolf And Cub - 2006
39 Flutterby - Butterfly Boucher - 2003
40 Apocalypso - The Presets - 2008
41 I'll Be Lightning - Liam Finn - 2007
42 Stripes - Kid Confucius - 2007
43 Walking On A Dream - Empire Of The Sun - 2008
44 Grinderman - Grinderman - 2007
45 Radio Wars - Howling Bells - 2009
46 Chandeliers - The Boat People - 2008
47 Stand Out/Fit In - The Basics - 2007
48 In The Midst Of This - Expatriate - 2007
49 Moo, You Bloody Choir - Augie March - 2006
50 Tea And Sympathy - Bernard Fanning - 2005

So there it is. If you haven't heard Aussie music for a while, there might be something for you in this list.

[videoheadcleaner]

Just a reminder again that November is Australian Music Month. I call on users to put at least one Australian album high in their chart (even number 1) to show your appreication. For a world where US and UK music dominates the charts, let's show a little respect for Australian music.

Personally I am including a top 20 in my 50 chart for the whole month.

[Wombi]

i'll post a top 50 list by next monday harkan. I'm not going to replace my actual chart (as that took me too much time) but it's a great idea to encourage aus music.

[cartoken]

haven't heard a lot from Australia but here's my top 3 :

1. The Avalanches - Since I Left You (2000)
2. AC/DC - Back in Black (1980)
3. Empire of the Sun - Walking On A Dream (2008)

[SquishypuffDave]

Some of my faveys:

1. Diesel and Dust - Midnight Oil
2. The Sound of White - Missy Higgins
3. Since I Left You - The Avalanches
4. Themata - Karnivool
5. Apocalypso - The Presets

I also feel I should promote this local band, Red Ink:

Link

They are an especially brilliant live act.