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November 2015 saw the release of ALL THE HITS LIVE, an album recorded earlier that year at Perth's Astor Theatre. James released a brand new album THIRTEEN in March 2012, containing the singles English Girls, Capsize and Whatcha Gonna Do About It?
James Reyne came to recognition to the Australian public as lead singer of classic Australian band Australian Crawl in the 1970's. They had a number of hits including "Reckless", "Boys Light Up", "Beautiful People", "Shutdown", "Errol", "Oh No Not You Again" and "Downhearted"
After the band split in 1986, James spent some time in the United States and Europe, returning to Australia in 1987.
His first solo album, "JAMES REYNE" (1987) went triple platinum and included three top 10 singles: "Fall Of Rome", "Hammerhead" and "Motors Too Fast". Other singles from this album included "Always The Way" and "Ript It Up".
In the following years James released more solo albums, "HARD REYNE" (1989) which contaimed the Top 40 singles "House Of Cards", "One More River" and "Trouble In Paradise".
In 1991 James returned with his most successful Australian album "ELECTRIC DIGGER DANDY"(1991), which effortlessly mirrored the success of the first. This album contained the smash hits "Slave", "Any Day Above Ground" and "Some People'", plus a reworking of the Aussie Crawl song "Reckless".
James joined country music star James Blundell and recorded the classic Dingoes song "WAY OUT WEST" which exploded into the number 1 position on the Australian charts in 1992.
He next joined Daryl Braithwaite, Jef Scott and Simon Hussey on the very successful album "THE COMPANY OF STRANGERS" in 1993 which included the top 40 hits "Motor City", "Sweet Love" and "Daddy's Gonna Make You A Star".
James then returned to Los Angeles to record with renowned producer Stewart Levine, arriving back in 1994 with the critically acclaimed CD "THE WHIFF OF BEDLAM". The album was a departure in sound for James and featured a more organic sound, complete with brass section. The album spawned the hits "Red Light Avenue", "Day In The Sun" and the final single "It's Only Natural" in 1995.
While touring the album in Australia and overseas during this period, James released the energetic and profilic double Live album titled LIVE IN RIO, recorded in Brazil. A single "Oh No Not You Again" was featured from this CD.
Throughout his career James has appeared in several and varied theatrical, film and television productions and concert events, the more visible of these including "Return To Eden", "Tina; What's Love Got To Do With It?", television drama "State Coroner" and "The Little Shop Of Horrors" (1996)
While signing to Roadshow Music in 1997, James headed into the studio with famed producer and produced a single "Brand New Emperor's Clothes", to be featured on a forthcoming album.
In 1999 James recorded and released the CD "DESIGN FOR LIVING" with friends and brothers Scott and Brett Kingman. Arguably the most critically applauded album of his career, it further cemented his position as a unique, witty, thoughtful and challenging songwriter and singer. This album featured the singles "Wonderful Today", "Not Waving, Drowning" and the classic live favourite "Reno".
2004 saw the completion of "SPEEDBOATS FOR BREAKFAST", released on Liberation Records. It was a self funded project and saw James break free of the record company restrictions and allowed to him to be in control creatively. Radio-only singles "Bug" and "Rainbows Dead End" were featured on this CD.
Rainbows Dead End Music Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFaXnfZbBAs
As part of the Liberation Blue Accoustic series, James released two highly successgful accoustic albums in recent times. β¦"AND THE HORSE YOU RODE IN ON"" which allowed James to revisit many of the above titles with little more than a lone acoustic guitar underpinning the most distinctive voice of his generation.
More reworkings of his solo and Australian Crawl material were sounded on "GHOST SHIP" released in 2007.
2007 saw the release of James 8th Studio album. "EVERY MAN A KING" closing a 30-year circle since James first led Australian Crawl into the front line of the Oz rock boom. His eye and pen grew sharper through a platinum-lined solo career, but never have his wit and poignancy been on more consistently solid musical ground than they are here. Stand-out tracks include "Little Man You've Had a Busy Day", "Light In The Tunnel" and "The Postman".
Following a live DVD release in late 2007, titled "One Night In Melbourne", a CD/DVD of the show was available in 2009. The show was filmed and recorded at Melbourne's Palais Theatre and saw James perform 30 songs from his vast catalogue.
One project, titled JAMES REYNE SINGS THE KING has James performing and re-interpreting 14 classic Elvis Presley songs. The album TCB was released in April 2010. A dedicated website has been set up to support the project. http://www.jamesreyneTCB.com
A new album, Thirteen was released in March 2012.
Reckless
James Reyne Lyrics
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Where the pontoons bump and spray
All the others reading, standing
As the Manly ferry cuts its way to Circular Quay
Hear the captain blow his whistle
So long she's been away
I miss our early morning wrestle
[Bridge]
She don't like that kind of behaviour
She don't like that kind of behaviour
[Chorus]
So throw down your guns
Don't be so Reckless
Throw down guns
Don't be so
Feel like Scott of the Antarctic
Base camp too far away
A Russian sun beneath the Artic
Burke and Wills and camels
Initials in the tree
[Bridge]
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
[Chorus]
The lyrics of James Reyne's song "Reckless" depict a man yearning for his lover who has left him. He urges her to meet him at the jetty landing where they used to spend time together, but she appears offended by his behavior and the struggles in their relationship. The man reminisces about their intimate moments and desires to relive them again. The arrival of the ferry sets his mind into a state of longing and desperation for his lover. He feels like a lone explorer in a hostile environment, reminiscent of Scott of the Antarctic or Burke and Wills, searching for his partner in a wilderness of emotions.
The song is characterized by the use of strong imagery and metaphors to convey the singer's emotions. The use of the words "guns" and "reckless" in the chorus suggest the idea of violence and agitation in the relationship, while the bridge echoes his partner's disapproval of his behavior. The singer's comparison of himself to pioneering Antarctic explorers and his feeling of being stranded reflects his desperation in seeking a way back to his lover.
Line by Line Meaning
Meet me down by the jetty landing
Come and meet me at the dock where the boats are tied up
Where the pontoons bump and spray
Where the floating docks hit against the waves and water sprays up
All the others reading, standing
Everyone else is reading or standing around
As the Manly ferry cuts its way to Circular Quay
Watching the ferry from Manly come towards Circular Quay
Hear the captain blow his whistle
Hear the captain sound the signal on his whistle
So long she's been away
It's been a long time since she's been around
I miss our early morning wrestle
I miss our physical contact in the morning
Not a very happy way to start the day
It's not a good start to the day when we are not together
She don't like that kind of behaviour
She doesn't approve of that type of action
She don't like that kind of behaviour
She doesn't approve of that type of action
So throw down your guns
Give up your aggression or animosity towards me
Don't be so Reckless
Don't be so careless with your actions or words towards me
Throw down guns
Surrender your hostility or defensiveness towards me
Don't be so
Don't continue behaving in such a negative way towards me
Feel like Scott of the Antarctic
I feel isolated and alone like Scott during his expedition
Base camp too far away
I am far from where I feel comfortable and secure
A Russian sun beneath the Artic
The sun in the north pole region looks Russian due to the way it appears
Burke and Wills and camels
Referring to Burke and Wills' ill-fated expedition in Australia where they used camels as transportation
Initials in the tree
Carved initials in a tree to mark a memory or moment
She don't like that kind of behaviour
She doesn't approve of that type of action
She don't like that kind of behaviour
She doesn't approve of that type of action
So throw down your guns
Give up your aggression or animosity towards me
Don't be so Reckless
Don't be so careless with your actions or words towards me
Throw down guns
Surrender your hostility or defensiveness towards me
Don't be so
Don't continue behaving in such a negative way towards me
Lyrics Β© BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GILLES BOUSQUET
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@tonycooper7080
No comments for this video? Well, fuck me! Besides being one of the greatest love songs of all time, it's an Aussie song to boot!
9 years later, I'm still kicking myself for not attending this concert in 2010 at the Forum Theatre in Melbourne, especially seeing I was back living in Melbourne!
The concert featured a classic range of Australian artists (in alphabetical order Nick Barker, Joe Camilleri, Stephen Cummings, Diesel, James Reyne and Mark Seymour) performing in an intimate environment and I bloody didn't go!
I recently tracked down the CD/DVD titled "Best Of Acoustic Volume 1" and have it in my collection, but the tears still flow every time I listen to/watch it, not only because of the great music but also because I was such a bloody fool, missing history in the making
I've seen both James and Mark perform live in recent times, and loved it (even if it sometimes adds to the frustration of missing the Forum concert. To quote "Countdown" which James and Mark appeared on many times with their respective bands Australian Crawl and Hunters & Collectors, "Do Yourself A Favour" and also watch the other videos from this excellent live event!
@luketaiaroa9486
Love this version, angie just smashed it too. Ledgends
@billiecassidy2719
Awesome cuzz!
@BlueBeeMCMLXI
Great voice and presence. He can cut through like no-one else. Paul's song in good hands.
@ironbark1100
James is a great talent , & unpretentious guy who'll chat with anyone, regardless of their status ..
@waynefawkes1556
Respect where your feet touch, not hard to do.
@peregrinemccauley5010
This is one of the by best songs ever written . I wonder if the lads from Led Zep , would agree .
@BetoKaosZDejavu
Realy this song is the mostly bealtful best make in 50 years!!! ...And ever make me cry but i`m survive for more and more sad nights in my life. PEACE AND LOVE FRIENDS
@melindajaneelliott9715
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@annekerr1729
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@tonycooper7080
No comments for this video? Well, fuck me! Besides being one of the greatest love songs of all time, it's an Aussie song to boot!
9 years later, I'm still kicking myself for not attending this concert in 2010 at the Forum Theatre in Melbourne, especially seeing I was back living in Melbourne!
The concert featured a classic range of Australian artists (in alphabetical order Nick Barker, Joe Camilleri, Stephen Cummings, Diesel, James Reyne and Mark Seymour) performing in an intimate environment and I bloody didn't go!
I recently tracked down the CD/DVD titled "Best Of Acoustic Volume 1" and have it in my collection, but the tears still flow every time I listen to/watch it, not only because of the great music but also because I was such a bloody fool, missing history in the making
I've seen both James and Mark perform live in recent times, and loved it (even if it sometimes adds to the frustration of missing the Forum concert. To quote "Countdown" which James and Mark appeared on many times with their respective bands Australian Crawl and Hunters & Collectors, "Do Yourself A Favour" and also watch the other videos from this excellent live event!