FIRST TIME HEARING Icehouse - Electric Blue REACTION
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- FIRST TIME HEARING Icehouse - Electric Blue REACTION
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It’s so stinkin wild how a song can grab you and immediately transport you back to a time in your past you didn’t even realize you longed for. I’m having a moment; talk amongst yourselves, fam ….
Well said. I was 16 when this song came out and probably haven't heard it since then lol
@@the_dog_says_moo Exactly! How do you get a lump in your throat over a song you didn’t know you missed? It’s all about memories … powerful li’l suckers, those things 😊
@@beverly.alford Tears for Fears still holds up to this day for me...
To name one 😆 🤣
@@the_dog_says_moo I feel ya … geez the 80s were unmatched for music, style, and culture. Such a vibe 🤩
Great band from Australia and a classic from 1987! I also recommend their song ‘Crazy’.
Another song ng from this era Icehouse that I like but it doesn’t get much coverage now is “Man of Colours”
Crazy had 2 video versions. I prefer the one with the near misses, lol
A top 10 fave in my space
Yes ❤
Siii me encanta “Crazy” y “Cross the border” etc❤❤❤❤excelente banda junto con The Fixx, Kajagoogoo y Naked Eyes mis bandas favoritas ❤❤❤❤
Such a classic! Another excellent song of theirs is "Great Southern Land". "No Promises" is another one, oh and "Hey, Little Girl". Damn, guess I'm going down that old 80s rabbit hole today!
These are much, much better Icehouse songs. Great Southern Land is the pick.
Those all are some of my favorites. I second those requests.
That whole Primitive Man album was absolute killer with no filler 💯
Absolutely, Great Southern Land next!
Crazy!!
This song brings back great memories from younger days. It's a great tune that just flows with energy. You would also enjoy their song "Crazy".
Great reaction, guys. This song was actually cowritten by the one and only John Oates (the backing vocals give it away). Icehouse was another great Aussie export with INXS and others and this whole album, Man of Colours, is fantastic, and if you liked this, I highly recommend "Crazy" and "Touch the Fire." And yes, Iva Davies had quite possibly the most spectacular mullet ever!
Even more spectacular than those of Michael Bolton or Richard Marx..
Filmed on a rooftop in Sydney
Yes, Iva Davies had the perfect mullet. I don't think I've ever seen a better one. I didn't know that John Oates cowrote Electric Blue though but I guess I should have figured it out because it leads with the backing vocal hook.
Him and Dermott Brereton. I had a good one but not in their league.
Another one from the 80s that is wonderful but underrated is “Waiting for a Star to Fall” by the band “Boy Meets Girl”.
YES. They must do this one. lol
That song is definitely not underrated..its an absolute classic. Great song. Hope they do it too
I wish I could give this comment another two or three hundred extra thumbs up.
I agree
"Hey Little Girl" is the one that I would listen to over and over in the mid 80s. One of my favorites from that time.
This was a big hit in Australia and overseas. I'm glad you discovered them! My favorite of theirs is "Great Southern Land". ❣
What I love about watching you two, is just the pure joy. The way you two are visibly feeling the song, it looks exactly like how I felt hearing it back in the day. And seeing you two feel it makes ME feel it all over again! This genre of music (80's to earliest-90's post punk / new wave / synth pop / pop rock / shoegaze / alternative) is my wheelhouse, and it runs deep. I'm so happy you're tapping into it. So thank you. Especially here, on this very special song, thank you for sharing that joy.
One of the songs that takes you right back to the 80's (if you lived in the era). I always loved this one.
I remember when this charted in 1987. One day, it was there on America's Top 10 with Kasey Kasem. Used to watch every Saturday morning. Another Icehouse song to check out, "No Promises" from 1985. Iva Davies, what a voice.
As an Australian born in the 80s I grew up on Icehouse Dad played them all the time awesome memories. "Great Southern Land" &"Hey Little Girl" are 2 more songs you should def check out 😊
🤘❤🤘 Fun reactions y'all. I was 15 when this song came out in 1987. The vibe definitely takes me back. The '80s were so special in so many ways.
I was 14. Feel the same
Same. I turned 15 in Nov 87. I remember this song on the radio and playing at the bowling alley every Saturday.
I was 14, just starting my first year of high school.
Yo, I was 12 when this came out. Been catching-up with 80s rock lately-Survivor, Danger Danger, Corey Hart, Glass Tiger, Asia, The Fixx, Heart, INXS, Starship, Eddie Money, Europe, Sheriff, Alias, REO Speedwagon, The Escape Club, Bad English, Journey, Alias, Warrant, Bon Jovi, Whitesnake, The Outfield, etc… the list goes on and on!!!
I was turning 21 in 87. I wish I could go back to then.
Great 80s hit! 🔥😎 It was co-written by John Oates of Hall & Oates, and he also provides backing vocals. 🎤 More cool songs from Icehouse: "Crazy", "Cross The Border", "No Promises", and "We Can Get Together"
Very clever arrangement and instrumentals and I love Iva Davies' vocals...in addition to his glorious mullet. "Great Southern Land" is another great Icehouse song from 1982, which is a tribute to their homeland, Australia. In 1999 Iva was commissioned by the City of Sydney to create a musical score to ring in the new millennia. He reworked Great Southern Land into a wonderful 20 minute piece he dubbed "The Ghost of Time" is definitely worth a watch.
Great Southern Land by Icehouse is also a lovely tune. I'm Aussie, Melbourne born and still here. I used to listen to these guys a lot in the 80's.
I never get tired of this song. Don't know what it is, but it all comes together for me and I just have to stop whatever I'm doing and immerse myself in the whole sound. I could listen to this on repeat all day.
Forgot about this song. Hearing it really does transport you back to the 80s. Quintessential 80s. I listen to other 80s hits and remember hearing them. I hear this and feel like I am there again.
Another Australian band to check out - The Church " Under The Milky Way"
Now you need to do "And We Danced" by The Hooters. It really moves, and the video is lots of fun. Love the reaction, as always! Peace!
Yes, I would like to see them do "And We Danced". Great upbeat tune. I really want to see "Lips Like Sugar" by Echo and the Bunnymen. Been asking for awhile.
Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!
"All You Zombies" is also good.
Yes
@@martinsv9183 Played the hell out of Nervous Night back in 85 (86?). “Where Do The Children Go” with Patty Smyth was a standout for me.
John Oates, of Hall and Oates, co-wrote “Electric Blue” with Icehouse lead singer Iva Davies. He said it would have been on Hall and Oates’ next album if Icehouse hadn’t used it.
I can just hear Daryl Hall singing “I just freeeeeze” and Oates with the “I. Just. Freeze.”
Many people probably don't know that Icehouse had a good first hit song which was also named "Icehouse." The term 'Icehouse' is Aussie slang
for 'nuthouse.' Four more of their best songs are: 1) My Obsession 2) Heartbreak Kid 3) Man Of Colours 4) Crazy (The songs #1 to #4, including
the song "Electric Blue" are all on their '87 "Man Of Colours" CD). Enjoy!
They were originally called “Flowers” but when the song Icehouse came out, it got scrambled and whoever entered their details into the charts thought that it was the other way round. They were so popular that it was too difficult to backpedal. Or so the legend goes.
Right on my brother.
That was the song/video I saw that turned me on to this band.
The only thing that I missed was where they were from.
All these years?
Maybe a bit too much partying.😂😊
I still have a perfect Mullit at 63.
Perfect and Full.
Keep on ROCKING.
🙋🏻♂️🐈👍😊👌
Icehouse still out and performing, and sounding great! All ages on their feet enjoying the 80's again. The Killers do a super cover of this song, too!
I hadnt thought about them in years and when I looked up a recent performance I expected Iva to still have this hairdo. Hahaha
Glad you finally discovered another great Aussie band! (Still waiting for you to add Hoodoo Gurus and The Church to your list) Icehouse was big in the US in the 80s, and this was one of their later hits (1987). In fac, it was their only Top 10. However, I think you would absolutely LOVE "No Promises". It's sultry, mysterious, melodic, and it perfectly showcases Iva Davies' incredible range. Some more of their great tunes are "Crazy", "Hey Little Girl", and "My Obsession". I can also recommend songs by other "House" bands... "Heaven Said My Name" by Crazy House; "Pearl" by Chapterhouse; "I Don't Know Why I Love You" by The House of Love; "Happy Hour" by The Housemartins; and "Jump Around" by House of Pain.
"My Obsession" is my favourite with them.
I didn't know that the Hoodoo Gurus were from Australia! Great band.
Crowded House is another "House" band to add to the list...
OMG THE CHURCH-I LOVE THEM!
Aaah Yes, Love this song! Just takes me back to those days in the 80's where many alternative bands could just do no wrong. Every Ice House song I ever heard on the radio just seemed to resonate with me for some reason. As others have said, "No Promises" and "Crazy" are two other really good Ice House tunes I'd recommend.
This is a great album! The other 2 songs from them is “Crazy” and “My Obsession”! Definitely worth checking out!
Icehouse was originally called Flowers, they had to change it so then came Icehouse. I like Electric Blue and Crazy which are both from the Man of Colours album. A couple of one hit wonders from Australia which I love are, Absent Friends, I Don’t Wanna Be With Nobody But You and Little Heroes, One Perfect Day. Give them a listen, good Aussie Classics ❤
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Icehouse_(band)
Icehouse are an Australian rock band, formed in Sydney in 1977 as Flowers.
Initially known in their homeland for their pub rock style, the band later achieved mainstream success playing new wave and synth-pop music and attained Top 10 singles chart success locally and in both Europe and the U.S.[1] The mainstay of both Flowers and Icehouse has been Iva Davies (singer-songwriter, record producer, guitar, bass, keyboards, oboe)[2] supplying additional musicians as required.
Davies and Icehouse extended the use of synthesisers particularly the Sequential Circuits Prophet-5 ("Love in Motion", 1981), Linn drum machine ("Hey Little Girl", 1982) and Fairlight CMI (Razorback trailer, 1983) in Australian popular music.[1][3][4][5][6] Their best known singles on the Australian charts include "Great Southern Land", "Hey Little Girl", "Crazy", "Electric Blue" and "My Obsession"; with Top Three albums being Icehouse (1980, as Flowers), Primitive Man (1982) and Man of Colours (1987).[1][7]
Icehouse was inducted into the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) Hall of Fame on 16 August 2006.[8][9][10] ARIA described Icehouse as "one of the most successful Australian bands of the eighties and nineties...And still going
Another hidden 80's gem is "The Captain of Her Heart" by Double. As much as I love my 70's pop rock, the 80's had dozens upon dozens of banging pop-rock hits...
For me "The Captain of Her Heart" was always part 2 to "Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)" The two songs fit together perfectly. She waits and waits for him...then she can wait no more.
I agree. Love that song!
Yes one of my favorites. I still play it all the time !
Originally called Flowers, Icehouse is a great Aussie band. Iva Davies is super talented. You should listen to their song "Crazy". A lot of us Aussies didn't bother listening to a lot of other music in the 80s and 90s because Australian rock in the 80s was brilliant, at a time when new wave and pop music was dominating the world scene..
Crazy is this American’s favourite song
I love Amber’s face the moment the sax comes in. All smiles.
Thank you Amber & Jay! I love Icehouse and Electric Blue is only exceeded in my humble opinion by Crazy! Be sure to listen to the long version!!!
This is one of my favorite songs!! Thank you guys so much for doing it!!
John Oats of Hall and Oats wrote this song. Friends with the band.
I'm long been a fan of this band, but this video is peak late 80s: a lead singer sporting a mullet, a guy playing a keytar, and a sax solo. All they needed was a model with big shoulder pads to fill their bingo card, and she showed up briefly in the Australian version of the video for "Crazy".
Another example of how Australia produced many of the best New Wave and Pop bands of the 1980s.
The first Icehouse song I ever heard had a beautiful early Rock video: The song was called "Icehouse", from the album "Icehouse" by the band Icehouse. It is dark and mysterious and icy lovely.
Thank you so much for reacting to this gem! This has always been my absolute favourite song by Icehouse. There are certain songs that will always transport me back to the 80's as a kid, and this is one of them. I recommend checking out their classic Aussie anthem, "Great Southern Land", next. Other Icehouse songs to check out: "Crazy", "Hey Little Girl", "Miss Divine", "My Obsession", and "No Promises".
As a geezer who had a hell of a decade in the 80s I appreciate this and so many other tunes that take me back to what I was doing and who I was doing it with. Those guys in Icehouse are still together and still playing. Also check out American southern rock such as 38 Special and the Allman Brothers Band for killer 80s jams
Love this song! Some more Songs are:
"Crazy"
"No Promises"
"Hey Little Girl"
Hey guys! Thank you so much for doing one of my requests! I've requested this Australian band many times lol. This is one of my favorites. Another song from them that I would like you to please react to from them is "Crazy." No, it's not the same as Seal's version or Aerosmith's version, completely different. Thanks! Btw, despite the many requests that you get, would love to see you react to "Major Tom" by Peter Schilling, I guess it's a sequel or story to David Bowie's "Ground Control." Then after that, please react to Peter's "The Different Story." Thank you! Patreon Movie Suggestion: The Neverending Story (1984).
Yeah, and the song with Limahl.
I agree! Do Crazy by this band next! My husband used to sing Crazy to me all the time when we were first married. Definitely a great memory. We will be married 37 years this summer. BTW thanks for calling out the mullet on this lead singer. It was gorgeous and very cool at the time.😂
Totally agree...Crazy is an awesome song from Icehouse. Going from Aussi to Canada you need to check out Colin James - Voodoo Thing...another 80s song with awesome guitar solos!!!
So thankful you hung in there and kept requesting Icehouse. And I'm in agreement with everyone--Crazy needs a reaction,
@@marksoren5460 As a Canadian to Colin James is great. Canada had a lot of great music in the 80s. I wish they would do some Blue Rodeo.
I don't think I'd ever describe Iva Davies voice as "Nasally". Icehouse has so many great songs 'Man of Colours', 'Crazy'
Yeah that's a new one
I saw them live supporting Roxy Music when they were The Flowers. Iva Davies had such stage prescence that most of the audience were late for Roxy Music, we were all talking about what we had just experienced. To blow away a band like Roxy Music takes something special, more than the music, Iva has it.
G'day guys, I went through the comments and saw crazy and thought yes, saw great Southern land- yees, saw hey little girl-yes yes , man of colours-yes yes yes yes. Now I hope you go down a rabbit hole with this band ( and other Aussie artists for that matter, cold chisel, Jimmy Barnes, John Farnham, all have deep rabbit holes). Love you guys, you make me smile every single day. Thank you
This band was originally called "Flowers" and their debut album was "Icehouse". In the late '70's early 80's, Disco had peaked, and mainstream music was at a crossroad. The Punk anti-disco movement started, as did Synth-pop and New Romantics. Iva Davies and Flowers produced an album that was probably classified as New Wave, but as is common, branding something doesn't come anywhere near describing it. "Icehouse" by Flowers, is one of the greatest albums of its time, and for me, all-time. It still holds up well now to any scrutiny. Icehouse, the band that followed, was much more commercial.
One of my favorite lines ever: Are you hiding somewhere behind those eyes? ❤❤❤.
this is definitely the MID 80's vibe NEW WAVE SOUND ....its synth pop like Depeche Mode...also worth comparing sound would be FEARGAL SHARKEY, COCK ROBIN, CLIMIE FISHER (Love Changes Everything), JESUS AND MARY CHAIN (Happy when it rains), ORCHESTRAL MANOUVERS IN THE DARK (So In Love), Howard Jones, and AL CORLEY (SquareRooms)....please check them out......and oh LEVEL 42 and ABC and the canadians COREY HART and GLASS TIGER.....You will definitely FEEL the 80s TREND
Ahhh, I love this band and it's so cool you reacted to them and liked them! I think you'd enjoy their song "Crazy", and also the title track from the same album, "Man of Colours".
Hey Little Girl by Icehouse is a must.
A godly Mullet and A Keytar. Give me the 80s all day, every day.
Another great 80s band from Australia that had international success is Mondo Rock . Try their songs Cool World , Chemistry and State of the Heart .
YES!! Iva Davies ROCKED the mullet in the 80s!! 😂 He also has a lovely, different voice. He's of Welsh descent and fully credits his ancestors for his voice. But he is a very accomplished oboist, so, Amber, you'll always get some type of horn in an Icehouse song. They took the US by storm with their song, "Crazy," a very moody song and awesome video that pays homage to the Clint Eastwood movie, "Play Misty For Me." Gotta check that out. Also, the song that really put them on the map and made them Princess Diana's favorite band is the song, "No Promises." Really showcases Davies' voice. (Though not his mullet so much as it was fairly short then!😆) Love this band and am so glad you both liked them. ❤
This song takes me back to my Jr. High crush and dear friend Kristan. Unfortunately I never told her how I felt, and even more unfortunate is that she passed away last year. She would have turned 50 on March 10th. Rip Kristan. I love you and thank you for being part of my life!
This is one of my favourite Icehouse songs. Crazy, Man of Colours & Great Southern Land are others worth reacting to.
Ahhh I love that you guys love 80s music!! ❤ This is one of my favs. Another one I think you would love is Something About You by Level 42 ✌️✨
Omg yesssss
‘Hey Little Girl’ was their biggest hit if I remember correctly. It was certainly my favourite. Worth checking out. 👍
Finally! Loved this group, Man Of Colours album is a favorite to this day. Crazy, Sunrise, Man Of Colours...it's such a great band.
The lead singer is iva davies, he was classically trained at the Conservatorium of music in Sydney
Wow! Forgot about this band and song. Check out "Crazy" video from them too.
They were pop rock kind of new wave. Very '80s lol.
this is one of the songs i first played in my disc jockey career... their song "man of colors" is super
Oooh love ice house! My favorite by them is No Promises. Haunting tune.
Oh thank you so much guys. This is my favourite band of all time. There’s a biiiiiig rabbit hole you can go down here. Try Crazy and Great Southern Land by these guys next.
Seem to recall in many interviews that Neil Peart's favorite song for awhile in the 80's was the Icehouse song called No Promises. If Neil likes your stuff, you know you are doing something right. lol
I love Icehouse! A great Aussie band that is quite diverse. I particularly like their music from the Flower days.
Loved the "Mullet" commentary! Y'all had me laughing. It was such an 80s thing. 🤣💈💇♀️
Yes - Love Will Find A Way
This has been one of my all time favourites since I was a kid. Other songs to check out by them; Crazy, My Obsession, Great Southern Land. Other Aussie bands 1927, Choir Boys
Wow, so good to see IceHouse!!! No Promises is a must hear, especially the extended version!
Icehouse is a lifetime favourite 😍 they have so many top songs. Especially Great Southern Land and I can't Help Myself and No promises !
Man of colours is a must. You realise that you have enjoyed every Aussie music act you have reacted to 🇭🇲. Please react to Cold Chisel singing Bow River live from the Ringside tour
Guys songs like these reminds me of the days of MTV when they actually played music videos this song reached number 7 on Billboard pop singles chart in early 1988 keep up the great work guys
I'm so glad y'all reacted to this. Icehouse was one of the BEST Australian bands EVER!
Icehouse at last. Now grab your 80's sax fix and check out Don't Believe Anymore. Just the tip of the iceberg, No Promises, Street Cafe, Great Southern Land, Uniform, Love In Motion, We Can Get Together, The Wall, etc etc. Enjoy.
Another great Australian band to check out is Moving pictures "What about me"
Thank you; I was beginning to think I was the only one who remembered this song. I still love this.
Seeing the whale rise from the ocean..an eagle take flight..neither as majestic as the man’s mullet. Legend’ry. Wonderful song as well. Just like another of theirs called “Great Southern Land”. The extended remix of Electric Blue is really nice too. Manages to add some extra emotion in there.
Keyboard player Andy is a friend of mine and he actually comes from my hometown in UK, Hastings. You should also check out their big 1983 hit 'Hey Little Girl'.
Co-written by John Oates!!
One of my all-time favorite songs is Crazy by Icehouse. Just love that song
OMG.....the flashbacks of the 80's mullets! I'm dying here! 😑
KENNY LOGGINS and STEVIE NICKS.
“Whenever I Call You Friend”. I can’t imagine that you won’t love it.❤
That mullet was gifted to him by angels.
Omg thank you for the 80’s and Aussie music .Icehouse still tour in Oz now. Another great one from them is My Obsession you will love it.
Amber and J, so happy you guys finally got to this one!! I always loved the backing chorus vocals leading the lyrics just before Iva Davies sings it!! Cool effect and I don't think I've heard another song ever that does that!!? On my knees / In too deep / I can see ... Love it!! Great song!! Crazy 🤪 has got to be your next selection from this amazing band! @RobSquadReactions
CO-WRITER: John Oates of HALL & OATES
"Electric Blue" is a song by Australian rock band Icehouse. It was co-written by Iva Davies of Icehouse and John Oates of US band Hall & Oates.[1] Oates became involved with Davies after contacting him to state he was a fan. The resulting collaboration produced this song and Oates has stated that if Davies had not released the song under the Icehouse name, then it would have been a Hall & Oates track.[2]
The one that hooked me on Icehouse is "No Promises" - has a semi Bowie sound. Very much an underappreciated band
I remember when this came out in Australia in 87 and it still sounds great. BTW this was co-written with John Oates and was nearly a Hall and Oates song.
great southern land by icehouse is practically the unofficial Australian national anthem, check it out
The classics from these guys - Street Cafe, Great Southern Land, Man of Colours and Crazy.
This Australian band is still one of my favorites to this day! I play this song Still when I want to cheer myself up. You have got to listen to Ice House song Crazy. To me it's their best song.
This song was co-written by John Oates. Their other big song was called "Crazy"
another classic song from the 80's, so glad I grew up in that decade, great times
Thank you so much for reacting to Icehouse. I suggest Crazy, No Promises, and Great Southern Land to you, as well! Made my whole week, Rob Squad! Much love you!
I absolutely LOVE Icehouse. My favorite song by them is No Promises.
Icehouse (Ivor Davies front man) brings back so many great memories. Crazy, Hey Little Girl, Nothing Too Serious, My Obsession and Great Southern Land. If you watch Great Southern Land with video of Australia, don't lose yourselves in the scenery. And on a different singer how about a reaction to David Bowie - Prettiest Star.
Icehouse is really underrated. This song, along with their hit song "Crazy" kick a$$.
You are really missing out by having not listen to ABC yet. Need to check out "The Look of Love", "Poison Arrow", "Be Near Me", "When Smokey Sings" it a tribute to Smokey Robinson ...
The Band was origionaly called Flowers ,they released an album /title track called Ice house .When they released said album in the US ,they swapped Band name with Album and song name .I'm not sure why ,this was around 1980.
In Germany they were big in 1982-83 with Hey Little Girl and Street Café, both played on the radio till today and both perfect songs.
John Oates of Hall & Oates wrote this. His inspiration came from seeing a girl on a nude beach in Australia. He was trying to pay the most attention to her "electric blue" eyes!
Great Aussie band!! Great song!! Guys, what you might not realize is that Iva Davies (the lead singer) co-wrote this song with John Oates - from Hall & Oates!!