2 True Blues said:
I can factually answer that question. The song ' you have nothing I want ' ( you have nothing I need ) was written by the band as they CHOSE themselves to f**k America off, as they didnt like the shonky industry over there, when they were trying to arse f**k em over.
I think it was a BAD and young decision by the band to make THIS CHOICE which THEY made. As they would have conquered the world if they chose to.
But then we would not have the songs/legend of Barnes, Moss that stemmed from this. Don WALKER was Chisel though. He wrote ninety percent of their songs. Barnes and Moss delivered the goods up front, ( though are legend song writers as proven by record sales ) in their own rights.
Writing a song to piss off someone is hardly a skill though, i could write a song about Kim Beazleys arse if i want too. Songwriting isn't the beand end all in music. Some of the best pieces of music have had garbage lyrics.
IceHouse musically were by far and away the most talented group in Australia at the time. The way they incorperated many instruments to make a song, not to mention their distinctive sound and brillant vocals made them the best in my bool.
Iva is well respected internationally, you cannot ignore his talents when people like Bowie asks him to tour with him, that is a huge wrap, much the same as when Sabbath asked VH to our with them in 77.
TBH i reckon apart from the vocals Oils were one of our most talented best also. I have a huge wrap on Rob Hirst and the guitarists were solid without being brillant and the whole sound of their songs were pretty distintictive.
Funny, i dont rate Ian Moss as a guitarist, i've seen him live and wasn't that impressed at all. Barnes has got a voice and range on him, and have always thought when Branes auditioned for VH he may have suited what Eddie and co were looking for, except they chos someone even uglier.
