I was only 19..

[Jeld-Wen Falcon]

Has anyone heard the new version by The Herd? I think its good, not as good as the original but they have done this song justice imo. Im only young, but im right into the ANZACs and all that. Im not too sure that the older generation would be too pleased with the cover of this song.

[Bucknaked]

No, but I'm gonna have a look for it. So they have done the old Redgum song?

[pauly85]

havent heard it, to be honest, dont wanna hear it....that song shoud have been left alone, i thnk alot of vietnam vets wil agree with me

my old man was in the war, he new the guy the song was written about, and the people that played it...i think he will be quite upset

[MO]

Originally Posted by pauly85

havent heard it, to be honest, dont wanna hear it....that song shoud have been left alone, i thnk alot of vietnam vets wil agree with me

my old man was in the war, he new the guy the song was written about, and the people that played it...i think he will be quite upset

I'm with you ......

[awsome4.0]

Originally Posted by pauly85

havent heard it, to be honest, dont wanna hear it....that song shoud have been left alone, i thnk alot of vietnam vets wil agree with me

my old man was in the war, he new the guy the song was written about, and the people that played it...i think he will be quite upset

That is true but if can get the younger kids interested in the ANZACS then im all for it

[Van D]

Originally Posted by pauly85

havent heard it, to be honest, dont wanna hear it....that song shoud have been left alone, i thnk alot of vietnam vets wil agree with me

my old man was in the war, he new the guy the song was written about, and the people that played it...i think he will be quite upset

Redgum or whatever loves the Herd version, and is proud that they're passionate about it.

I was watching interviews a while ago on it and they said they worked together when going about the song (IE. They knew it would be a different path taken with the song).

If it's good enough for the original writer not to call it sacrelidge, it's good enough for me.

[Jeld-Wen Falcon]

Yeah, you should be able to find it on a download program.

[Psycho Chicken]

Older generation? I'm 20 and that song should NOT be touched.

[awsome4.0]

Not saying i like this version but it might appeal to the younger ones (12-17) when i heard it i felt the same but how many kids who have heard the new one even know its a remix?

[5L]

the herd are a really good political hip hop group, i think that they would of really done this song justice for the younger generation, i really like the original red gum version as dad has it on record and i was brought up on a lot of his music that he liked, these days aussie hip hop is the way to go if u want an australia untouched style of music....time to see if i can find this song.

[Psycho Chicken]

I just downloaded it and, god, that's shocking. I could taken a cover, but butchering the lyrics like that?

[5L]

really have they messed it up were did u get the song from

[BJ]

As Ted Bullpit would say blow the buggers up.

[Bluefreak]

ИИИИing Sacrilege...!!!

[xbgs351]

Isn't the correct title: I Was Only 19 (A Walk in the Light Green)

I don't like the new version.

[5L]

im bout half way through it and i dont mind it, it doesnt come colse to the original, but i think that it is good to see the great aussie songs getting redone for a different audience

[Sourbastard]

i was saving judgement until i heard it. Yep. Its crap. Who wants to start the petition to have them deported to the sun.

[Peuty]

Originally Posted by sourbastard

i was saving judgement until i heard it. Yep. Its crap. Who wants to start the petition to have them deported to the sun.

I am with you.

Somebody shoot them, and do a good job of it please.

[5L]

i suppose i shouldnt judge till i had heard the full version ohwell.

[klawsterfobik]

I think its a fantastic version... i haven't heard the original before i heard The Herd's version, but i think both are on par.

But each to their own, i can understand how people would think its sacrilege to cover a song, but they haven't done it to make money out of it, nor have they done it to defame the original artist... Its been covered obviously because they have great respect for the original artist, and think it raises an issue that is again relevant today.

[oneredED]

I love the original. One song i always love to listen to. I also enjoy the herd quite alot, so i'll wait 'til i hear the song, BUT at the i don't think it should have been covered...

[myxr6]

I was 16 1/2 when I joined the Navy , for 10 years.

[NEG]

Just makes me hate hip hop even more than befor.

[Boss 260 Ute]

Hey,
Have just heard about this song from parent... Could someone help me to d/load it?

[Racecraft]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w03qdvMdj5s

[Zed7fiddy]

Sure its not the original, but its not all that bad either

its going to be great to get more young people into the anzac spirit. and ill bet even the haters among us still get chills when ya hear that song, knowing the meaning behind it, even if it is a cover.

[LOWBA6]

i dont mind it, doesnt compare to the original by any means, but it isnt too bad. the herd are quite a good aussie hip hop bad though,and most of their songs are pretty good. they still dont beat the hilltop hoods though :P

[jabba]

Just heard it, and what a load of utter garbage it is..... Friggen horrible, I would rather cut off my ears then listen to that version again...

The original I like, alot....

[dan.76]

definately dont like it , has lost that awesome haunting quality, but if the original artist likes it who am i to say anyhting

[RACINGdork]

the next gen should be hearing redgum, theres just no emotion in the cover.



man thats discraceful