Another runner up in our Patreon poll in February, I’ve heard a lot about John Farnham from our strong contingent of Australian and New Zealand based patrons and absolutely had to jump right in. Considered the unofficial anthem of Australia, that’s quite a badge of honor to place on a song! How could it not be utterly amazing?!
Join professional opera singer Elizabeth Zharoff, as she listens to John Farnham for the first time, performing “You’re The Voice” Live.
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Performed by John Farnham & Melbourne Symphony Orchestra – Words and Music by Christopher Hamlet Thompson, Andy Qunta, Maggie Ryder, Keith Reid
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I definitely recommend watching the original video without interruptions. Here’s the link: https://youtu.be/6m2m_9Uijso
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Elizabeth Zharoff is an international opera singer and voice coach, with 3 degrees in voice, opera, and music production. She’s performed in 18 languages throughout major venues in Europe, America, and Asia. Currently based somewhere between Los Angeles and Tucson, Arizona, Elizabeth spends her days researching voice, singing, teaching, writing music, and recording TONS. She also plays Diablo and Dungeons & Dragons.
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You should try a New Zealand singer Dave Dobbyn loyal
You should try Tommy Johansson's cover as well
I grew up to his music its the best ever welcome to Australia
check out Daryl Braithwaite, one summer
John is the voice and he only got better with age. He is a ledgend in his own right. He makes me oroud to be an Aussie
I was there at this Brisbane entertainment centre concert This come from the Whispering Jack album John's energy on stage was second to none
I am too an Aussie metalhead, but Johnny has one of the most amazing voices!… this song with Melbourne Symphony Orchestra is one of the best… especially his mic flip…awesome!!🇦🇺🇦🇺🍻
John wouldn’t dream of lip syncing. Watch him sing impromptu on the Ray Martin Show ( you can find it on YT. No instruments, just him.
John is better than any Autotune could make anyone.
Greatest song and singer in Australian culture
Now you have done this you now need to do Help. FYI, this still is our unofficial National Antham.
He can’t sing to save his life.
Check out his Duo performance with Jimmy Barnes- Something Is Wrong With My Baby.
Game Changer incredible.
Steroids on stilts
This guy sold out 16 shows (I think) in ONE 15000 seat stadium in ONE city (Melbourne) on ONE tour. A truly amazing singer, wishing him well.
I have always loved this song ever since I was young and would hear it quite a lot. It is quite a mainstay in Aussie playlists for obvious reasons, Farnsey is a legend.
My mind was blown when I saw Blind Guardian did a cover of the song. I would never have thought that a power metal band from Germany would cover an Aussie pop song that I thought was rather obscure in the grand scheme of things.
I wish I could have seen him live but he is retired for good I am pretty sure at 73 years of age and after his cancer diagnosis and treatment last year. He did start winding down in 2002. But maybe I'll be proven wrong.
Born in th UK I think but we've been been blessed to have singing his heart out here in Australia since the 1960s, so when you hear him in this video he is at the very top of his game. See if you can find him singing "Sadie the Cleaning Lady" when he was in his late teens. He is just a legend.
This song featured on the first cassette I ever had – Summer ‘87! I made everyone in my year 4 class sing it for ‘show n tell’ one day…even provided each of them with a printed copy of the lyrics 😂 I’m sure that at some stage not too long ago, there was an unofficial debate going on as to whether ‘You’re the Voice’ or ‘The Horses’ (Daryl Braithwaite) should be Australia’s new National Anthem 🎶🤷♂️
…and if you’re looking for ‘interesting instruments’ in rock music – I suggest, and highly recommend, checking out the Canadian Rock Band “THE TEA PARTY”…..dubbed ‘Moroccan roll’ by the media! I suggest tracks 1, 2 & 6(‘Fire in the head’, ‘The Bazaar’, & ‘Sister Awake’) off their album EDGES OF TWILIGHT, and just because it’s an awesome song – track 1 (‘Temptation’) off their album TRANSMISSION! I’m positive that once you’ve heard these, you’ll knock yourself out with the rest of their unique material 🎶🤘😎
Australia… is THE GREATEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD. 🇦🇺 🪃 🇦🇺 🦘🐨🐾🐠🐟🪸🪼🐝🕷🌿🌺🌴🪷🏜🏖🏞🌏🌅🌆❄️⛱️🌊🌧
You've not heard John until you've listened to his cover of "Help". If you're impressed by this song, "Help" will take your impressions of his voice to another level.
Watch the BBC tv show tilted "Peter Kay's Car Share" This song in included in the wonderful show!
You should check out Tommy Johansson’s from Sabaton version of this song
I was in a choir backing John in 1987 singing this at the Sydney Entertainment Centre. Still one of my most memorable experiences.
This song… I've known it for ages, but learning a little bit from your awesome singing knowledge gave me a new respect for this guy. Most impressive moment for me, is when the bagpiper stops playing and salutes, and John returning this. I was hoping you'd notice, because I think you would have loved it. But somehow you seemed to manage to look the other way twice, just as it happened… Anyway, thank you for another interesting analysis. And bringing this powerful song back to life, because even today the message is so important.
She totally missed he tossed the mic stand up into the air, flipped it, caught it THEN tossed it off stage….
Yeah Farnsey 🤙
12:03 Tina Turner.
Everyone has said everything that needs to be said about Farnsey. So I want to mention – the woman with the studded corset and crimped hair is Lisa Edwards, she had a hit in Australia in the early 90s with a cover of Godley & Creme's "Cry". Another frequent backing vocalist was Jack Johnson, who had a few hits in the 90s with his outfit Southern Sons (I really recommend a listen to Hold Me In Your Arms). Jack's voice resembles John's A LOT.
It's definitely the 80's as one of the backing singers has a double-breasted suit on with his sleeves rolled up.
Really really urge you to check out his version – from the same concert, and an encore after a full concert at full energy – of the Beatles 'Help'. I-CON-IC.
Just before he threw the mic stand away, he threw it up in the air spinning and caught it just as he started singing again. He was actually known for his mic stand tricks.
No Auto tune…..No BS ….JUST PURE TALENT! 'The Voice' in America is Steve Perry but mention 'The Voice' Downunder and it will always be John Farnham! FYI Steve Perry is my second favourite frontman and voice. I love Steve..BUT I ADORE Farnham.
Farny has great talent and a great range. i totally forgot bagpipes were in this. There's a few Korn songs that have bagpipes in them done by Jonathon Davis. tyvm for doing an aussie.
Please listen to his cover of Help by The Beatles! His best live performance, by far!
You'll love his version of the Beatles Help!
John Farnham trivia: He has a colostomy bag.
While this live version is excellent, I wish you'd reacted to the album version we Aussies have adopted as our special anthem. It's powerful music with a powerful message that is just as relatable today as when it was released. Thank you for bringing this song to so many people who may have never heard it before.
I grew up watching John and my kids are third generation fans. This song stands behind every moment of advocacy I have ever done, every time I have spoken against a perceived wrong.
I truly hope John is ok, and his health is getting better
So glad I saw him live when he could still hit those notes. It was towards the end of his career but he was still so amazing.
The little teensy keyboard comes into its own in his song, Playing to Win, https://youtu.be/aaeKsidYfVk. They called it a keytar, and if you want to see its full potential, David Herschfelder played it to glory. The whole troup performed an amazing feat, and I was lucky enough to witness it. John is a master of mike stand flinging, and retreiving. The wonderful backup singers are Lisa Williams (crimped hair), Venettal Fields and Lindsay Field. They have been with him for so many years, I am not sure. John is currently battling mouth cancer, and the whole country is praying and supporting him. (Please Lord, don't take him from us yet)
Ozzy, Ozzy,Ozzy……….
John Farnham also won the Australian of the Year Award in 1987.
PLEASE do some Jimmy Barnes! Australia's other OTHER powerful voice.. there was even crossover events with the two! They both performed When Something Is Wrong With My Baby live a few times and it is BEAUTIFUL.
Can't wait for you to discover Jimmy Barnes.
And a live version of am i ever gonna see your face again.
Missed the mic stand toss and catch
John Farnham has many nick names Whispering Jack. But he is Most well known as The Voice. His version of Help from the Beatles is the best ever and really shows his vocal talent. Also the Song with Jimmy Barnes called When something is wrong with my baby shows his vocal power. Please watch both of those. You will not regret it. John is a real gentleman. An Icon and national treasure . Another is Tina Arena. Look up Tina Arena, Jessica Mauboy and The Veronicas performing "Chains" that will blow your mind!
Blessed to have seen him live at what I’d consider his vocal peak during his Last Time Tour. And he was mind blowing. He was “the voice”. He danced around the notes with new inflections when I saw him sing this song live, taking this to new levels. I’ll never forget how powerful some of his highest notes were.
Farnham’s voice is amazing, and he’s an unquestionably talented. But it’s also important to note that he is also an incredibly kind and funny performer. He loved performing (hence 300 final tours) and adored his audience. And the feeling was mutual.
Also check out his work with Little River Band, the tune Night Owls shows his ability to sing in higher register switching between head and chest
Still is Australia's unofficial National Anthem! 🙂 Also the bagpipes were added during the writing of the song as a homage to ACDC's long way to the top 🙂