Divinyls: Boys In Town: OMG YESS!!!!: Reaction 

Hell, yeah! Chrissie Amphlett and the boys. It’s a belter. RIP Chrissie. She was so badass on stage.

I love Chrissy's powerful, husky, slightly sultry voice and how it almost breaks into a yodel. My favourite from the Divinyls is 'Pleasure and Pain'. Chrissy came across as a 'bad girl'. Ironically she had a cousin, also in the music business, who had a softer voice and a squeaky clean image. She looked a bit like the actress, Sandra Dee. Chrissy's cousin was 'Little Pattie' who began by singing surf culture sugary- sweet songs as a very young teenager.

The world needs to discover Aussie Pub bands from the 80s.

This song was so,far ahead of its time and still can hold its own as a great rock song, even after all of this time. Loved it then and still love it now. R.I.P. Chrissy Amphlett, what a voice and presence you had.

I'm so glad to have grown up in Australia in the '80s and '90s. The funny thing is we kind of took our music for granted. We loved and supported it, but it never occurred to me that it was anything different from what was happening in other countries. Now, 30-40 years later, it's amazing to realise how great and punk-y a lot of our "mainstream" hits were.

It’s so good watching all these blasts from the past! I’m 68. Australia punching above its weight for so many years…

The Divinyls did a live cover version of the Easybeats song, I'll make you happy. It's a absolute classic

You're right, Aus pub rock in the 80's was it's own breed of music, and so accessible. All these great bands (and there are still so many you haven't heard of ) played regularly at the big pubs and clubs in the city and inner city suburbs, we got up close and personal with them all the time. The venues were all dark and smoky, with beer soaked carpets, but they all had a stage and a dancefloor and live bands every bloody night. What a time to be alive ay? Loving this, thanks so much guys.

Think you guys would be blown away by their song "Pleasure & Pain"

The Sydney and Melbourne inner city pub scene was thriving in the 70s & 80s for bands. But, the audiences were brutally honest. So bands like the Divinyls came up through the pubs and only survived as an act by becoming very tight bands and really honing their craft before recording anything.

Divinyals Pleasure and Pain absolutely brilliant. Saw them many times Christie was a rock goddess.

"In My Life" shows Chrissie at full force, spitting out her words with her full on Aussie accent.

You were spot on, the Aussies rocked the 80s! I was lucky enough to see many of these acts live as a teenager including the Divinyls , who absolutely killed it live! Keep digging into that Aussie rabbit hole.......its long! 👌❤🇦🇺

Chrissie was a power house! Magnetic describes her perfectly Alex. She commanded attention all right! So many hits still to hear from the Divinyls. She also had the most bueatiful speaking voice as l recall. Her passing was a shock l can tell you! RIP Chrissie... Thankyou gentlemen. Thanks Chris...great list! 🤘🤗🇦🇺🎸

To see Chrissie live in a small tightly packed venue she was menacing.

Divinyls were the BOMB!! That was my era - born in 1962, so 19 when Divynals debuted this song. It is SO SO weird watching you guys "discover" all of our music that was such an absolute integral part of our lives. I find it hard to imagine that there are people in the world who have never heard the songs you have heard in Aussie Weeks 1 & 2.

I am British, moved to Australia in 2008 and discovered all this old Aussie music and I know how it feels to discover it all! Bloody fantastic - if we'd been a more connected world back then this awesome music would have been huge in the UK and US I'm quite sure. I know you've finished your Aussie week now but maybe you'd like to check out Australian Crawl - my favourite is "Reckless" ❤️ xx

I was teenager in the 80s. I'm always amused when people slagged the music from that decade. I remember that we had a great time rocking out to Aussie rock.

I saw this band so many times & they never disappointed- such a powerhouse band with of course Chrissie dynamic on vocals & iconic schoolgirl uniform. Sadly missed

R.I.P. beautiful Chrissy..so missed... too young.

I saw the divinyls live In the early 1980's & she had such a strong amazing presence on stage she was so awesome 👌

I only ever saw Divinyls once (same venue I saw the Angels one time only) but they absolutely rocked. Supported by Joan Jett, as well, who was doing a little tour. Week three? Yes please! The 90s was a magic decade for Aussie music so maybe we could take a peek at some of that. No idea what’s coming last on this week though. Could be almost anything. And, it amazes me how much music can go with that cheesy aerobics clip.

Divinyls are awesome. Rest in peace Chrissy

1 horror movie by skyhooks 2 come said the boy by mondo rock 3 working class man jimmy Barnes 4 chains by tina arena 5 treaty by yothu yindi 6 brother by matt corby 7 battle scars guy sebastion this list is eclectic as we really do have amazing music here. Midnight Oil.,Cold Chisel John Farnham .Paul Kelly , Air Supply ,Marcia Hinze ,Renee Gayer Jenny Morris Baby animals , Hunters and collectors so many more i think we need a week 4 lol after the week three lol

Pub rock rules!

You are right about the quality of music in Australia during the 80s. I think their “toughness” is emblematic of how the Bands cut their teeth. All made their mark on the Pub scene where they learnt both their musicianship and showmanship. Not too many females broke through the glass ceiling back then but Chrissy Amphlett was something special.

I was a teenager in Australia in the 80s It was fabulous

I remember doing an 18 hour shift and then instead of going to bed our neighbours said that the Divinyls were on in Brissie, so we got dressed up, went pub crawling and topped it off in the moshpit rocking out to Chrissie and the boys...then went back to work for another long shift. Those were the days. A week 3 Aussie week would be sooo easy, so a few suggestions - The Screaming Jets 'Better' or 'Helping Hand', Dragon "Rain", Noiseworks 'No Lies' or "Take Me Back', Divinyls again with "I Touch Myself" or 'Pleasure and Pain', Australian Crawl 'Boys Light Up', Mondo Rock 'Come Said The Boy'. Great critique again boys.

She was amazing in every way. I met her at a rock festival on the central coast. She started off as a little catholic choir singer. She was also the cousin of little patti who was an early 60s surf rock legend, so chrissy was ozrock royalty, and always will have a peice of my heart RIP

A week three of Aussie 80's pub rock

The Divinyls!! Yes! Classic Aussie rock at its best right there!

She chucked a bottle of water over me back in 83. The best live performance I’ve ever seen❤️

The 80s were the high watermark for Aussie music

Next Divynls: Pleasure and Pain. More Aus 80's you should get into: Hoodoo Gurus, the Models, Painters and Dockers (Nude School or Die Yuppie Die)

Oh this was great. Yes for Aussie week 3 please 🙂

her fluro mic was her trademark

Such a natural talent, nothing fake about Chrissie or the band.

Chrissie, best female rock lead ever... no one was better.. gotta watch Elsie... the raw one

Sydney & Melbourne had a rock band culture and the cities rocked every Thurs, Fri & Sat nights in the 80s

Only Lonely, Siren, Good Die Young, Love School, etc etc etc They were great to see in the 80s in Australia. I was lucky enough to live in Sydney during the 80s and I got to see Divinyls many times from free on Manly Beach and Kings Cross to the State Theatre. Always a treat. Chrissie was key.

Crissie Amphlett! God, she was so good... One day I'll write a story about her live on stage with a set of markers. My life hasn't been the same since. Great, and I mean, great choice! Although the live version of Elsie wouldn't be too shabby either.

RIP Chrissie still love ya 💓💓💓

Its probably been said before but Pleasure & Pain is a must hear

I saw Divinyls live in the 80's. Chrissie was wild. What a voice, what a stage presence. What a loss. RIP Chrissie🕊️

Awesome seeing them live at local Sydney pubs. Must have seen them 20 plus times. Fantastic band. Rip Chrissie.

Excellent choice Chris I’m sooo glad Chrissy rates a mention, hard driven bass lines and tight rhythm was our bread and butter. And it gives me great joy to see you guys reacting and genuinely enjoying for the first time what we already knew and took for granted, we had the best Rock n Rollers! The Divinyls had an essentials album if you’d like to delve down that rabbit hole.Cheers

Chrissie and Mark had a love for early rock acts, so they released a few covers over the years, including The Troggs’ Wild Thing, The Easybeats’ I’ll Make You Happy, and Syndicate Of Sound’s Little Girl (Changed to Hey, Little Boy). They were a rock act, for sure, but Boys In Town is the pumpingest one of the lot. I’d recommend pretty much any of their early releases, especially watching the videos to see Chrissie performing. Only Lonely, Science Fiction, Pleasure And Pain are all staples of rock radio here. I also like their version of Young Rascals’ I Ain’t Gonna Eat Out My Heart Anymore that they did for the Buffy The Vampire Slayer movie soundtrack, and once you’ve gotten through that then check out I Touch Myself if you haven’t already heard it. As for the last Aussie Week song, I’m guessing Stevie Wright’s Evie Parts 1, 2, & 3. although there could be a ridiculous number of contenders. Definitely recommend an Aussie Week 3. I’m happy to put a list together but I’m sure you’d have a bunch of suggestions anyhow. Glad you liked it. One thing I’d also recommend if you want to get an insight into how music developed here in the 60s, 70s, and 80s, a great documentary is one you’ll find on RU-vid called Blood + Thunder: The Sound Of Alberts, which is really the genesis of acts like The Easybeats, AC/DC, The Angels (aka Angel City), Rose Tattoo, John Paul Young, and more. It definitely helped create and promote a raw, visceral rock sound and attitude in bands and pubs that helped define our Aussie rock sound.

I knew of the song, "I Touch Myself." Beyond that, nothing. So again, thank you for exposing me to new music. I really enjoyed this one. Thanks G & A!!

Chrissy was also 1st cousin of another great Aussie female vocalist, "Little Patty". Both learnt to sing in the same church choir and both had gorgeous voices.

Their whole list is worth listening to. Chrissy is much loved is Australia. Most red blooded boy had a 'thing' for her. Chrissy said her on stage persona was a different person to herself. But when in 'the zone' she owned it. I love Divinyls and more so, Chrissy,

The Divinyls album Essential is a must in any record collection.

Chrissy Amphlett was also wonderful as Judy Garland in the Boy from Oz stage show. She unfortunately died from Breast Cancer - RIP Chrissy.

A great choice of song again. Classic Aussie Rock at its best. 'Science Fiction' is another great track by them. You say what I've been saying for years the Aussies have created world class rock music much of which has never been heard outside Australia. Week 3 is a must for you guys!

Can we take a moment and remember Vangelis? Died yesterday, or let's say heard of his death on the news yesterday. Chariots of fire still is probably the best film score written.

Chrissie Amphlett - Australia's Original Queen of Rock - Hot songs - Hot voice - Hot lips - RIP Chrissie

If we'd had the world-wide connections we have today, a lot of Australian artists would have made a huge impact on the world.

The golden age of Australian pub rock.

You must do The Angels, 'Take A Long Line" Huuuge Aussie band in the "80s. Your faces will melt.

Shame I can only give one thumbs up it deserves more ❤️🤘🎸🇦🇺

I worked in live rock production late 70's to early 90's. Worked on a lot of shows with Divinyls, they were awesome live, tight and crisp, so professional and a great show! Cheers and thanks fellas. P.S. Oh yes, Aussie Week three please! 😁

Really like this one. Like the instrumentals and her voice. Very good

Seriously growing up in the 80’s In Australia was the best ever. You could watch all these great bands at the local pubs.

This was the era I was in my late teens and early twenties. I watched Divinyls play at the arts factory in Byron Bay ( before Byron was ruined) Chrissy was awesome . I also saw Midnight oil and a band called the models play the same venue . Good times ! Definitely the best era for live music in Australia. I’m now 58 and still loving our bands from back then . ❤

Listen to all of their stuff. Some great tunes

She was unique.

I worked at Australia's biggest outdoor pub arena at the time Fishermans Wharf & saw so many Aussie & international bands live rehearsal then the concert Chrissie was flippin awesome yet collapsed on stage, did get to see her at Bombay Rock in their hey day & man she was so kool, her live version at Aussie made concerts we phenomenal dress was so short lol

Chrissie was the queen and Doc Neeson was the king RIP

Plenty left for week three, boys. Enjoying your enthusiasm.

That song came from an EP and the EP music was used as sound track on a film called Monkey Grip. That had about 4 singles taken from it as it was so good.I saw them live and they were pretty good. Blondies guitarist Jimmy Destri played with them after Blondie went in recess after Chris Steins illness.

Wow! So good! That track always leaves me wanting more…. It seems like it’s just taken off and it’s over… what a tease ;)

The best thing about hearing this again , this is what they sounded like live . I am so privileged to have seen this band live .

So many awesome Divinyls songs - Hey Little Boy, Only Lonely, Casual Encounter, Punxsie, Don't You Go Walking, Science Fiction and many more.

You MUST watch the live performance of this song from the 1983 US Festival…bloody brilliant!

Haha some of us are still stuck in the 80's. All the 80's anthems come out every Australia Day and at most back yard BBQs

Their whole catalogue is first class a truly hypnotic talent - this is one of my faves along with "human on the inside", "make out alright", and "I'm on your side" and "sleeping beauty".........they also did a superb cover of "ain't gonna eat out my heart"

Why most overseas hasn’t heard of all the great music we had down here was the record companies at the time were more interested in promoting the talent they had - even getting the rights to some Australian songs and using them to promote their own talent. A classic example is John Farnham’s Your the Voice. The American head office of Johns record company felt the song would be a hit sung by some female band in the US ( no idea who they were but obviously it failed miserably) The UK did the same .Artists had to actually move to the US and the UK . It wasn’t till there was a bloke that came on the scene called Michael Gudinski that bands like INXS actually charted overseas without someone else singing their songs. It happens a little less now but at the time most of our artists in the 80’s and 90’s were stymied by the parent company they were signed with in both the UK and the US.

Divinyls: “Pleasure and Pain”, “I Touch Myself”. “My Island Home” by Christine Anu is well worth a listen.

RIP Chrissie Amphlett. Saw them quite a few times in the Cross’ Piccadilly Hotel. Hands down the best frontperson of any band I have ever seen. Chrissie was the most intimidating person fronting a band, with her dark eyes under that fringe, you did not want her to look your way.

I knew the Guitarist, Mark McEntee - he used to be in a family members band - in the 70's he studied Jazz guitar at the Sydney Con - I never heard any of it in their music. I recall meeting him at the park one day where he was flying his remote controlled Aircraft. Chrissie used to freak out the young Teenage audience girls when she'd squat down on stage in her St Trinians School Girl dress and take a piss ... yes literally ... hahahaha hahaha all while the band was playing during a song. When ya got to go ... she was rough and ready.

Chrissie's cousin was Little Pattie a 1960's surfie chick singing star - known for "He's My Blonde-Headed Stompie Wompie Real Gone Surfer Boy" and "Stompin' at Maroubra" [Mar- oo- bra] a Sydney beach, was a hit when she was 14. She was one of the singers who went to entertain the troops in Vietnam. Most people didn't know the connection between the two until after the Divinyls were big. And yes the whole world mourned Chrissie - their "I Touch Myself" was used in breast examination and breast cancer awareness campaigns all over. Have checked in an you two quite a bit but now my sub list is that much longer - have just added you because of your music knowledge and intelligent breakdown of artists and careers. Cheers from Oz gents!

Love your channel. The 80s was a golden era for Australian music - I was in the UK 89-93 and missed that 3rd sound after Brithish and US music. Hunters & Collectors, Icehouse, Hoodoo Gurus, Gang Gajang among others you have yet to discover and perhaps my favorite The Go-Betweens 'Finding You' from 2005 among my favorites or 'Bye Bye Pride' from the 80s

Chrisy grew up in Geelong. Her first gig was when she was 17. She didn't have a costume to perform in, so she took to the stage in her school uniform. it went down a treat with the audience but not so much with the school. A true Aussie ledged.

I Touch Myself (well yeah) but also another great Divinyls song.

I’m happy to say I had the pleasure to see this incredible band many times Chrissy always put in 100% every time. The truth about Britain and America didn’t get to discover Aussie bands was mainly due to government control of media where local content was implemented So Australia missed out.

Talk about energy!

Incredible, loved you Chrissie! A real hero to other girls who weren't perfect either! Real pleasure and real pain! 🥰👍

I use to sit on the steps at the front of my house with my radio and listen to this and more lol i think you should do a week three Plesae

R.I.P Chrissy.miss you and your music still @62

Damn the Divinyls are epic! Week 3 is definitely a must. Too many to list & you’ll get plenty of suggestions in the comments I’m sure✌🏼

I was gifted with a aussie drivers licence and legal pub access in the mid nineties and would gladly throw this phone into a lake right now for the chance to go back and do it again. Chrissy was the alpha rock goddess. RIP.

Chrissie. First cousin to Little Pattie Amphlett. 60s Rock singer. I have Only Lonely & Pleasure and Pain In my song list. Definitely worth a listen Divinyls. Great band.

We did own the 80s! We had these amazing bands and singers and most of them we could go to the local to catch their gigs. This is why Australia is the happiest place on Earth… and the beaches… we have THE beaches!

As a 17 yo boy who snuck into my local pub to watch the Divinyls sitting next to the stage imagine chrissy singing this song sitting on my lap. It happened and blew my mind.

Chrissy grew up in ‘70s Geelong, and allegedly this song was inspired by the boys she pashed at the beach when she’d wag school & hitchhike to Torquay 😅

This was used in the opening credits of a sadly forgotten American teen film, The Legend of Billie Jean.

One of greatest 😢

Yes - please do a week 3! My list: Everlovin' Man by the Loved ones (they only had one album, but super super super influential), Because I love you by Masters Apprentices (hugely iconic Australian song); I hear motion by Models; Flame Trees by Cold Chisel; Baby Please don't go by AC/DC (the version played lived on Countdown - it made them overnight stars, you'll see why when you watch it); Black and Blue by Chain; Beds are burning by Midnight Oil; Sweet sweet love by Russell Morris; LIttle Ray of Sunlight by Axiom. But if you only do one of these, Everlovin' Man. Just ask Chris about Everlovin' Man (also ask him about ACDC's performance on Countdown).. There is not one other single song that sounds anything like it. It is the perfect intersection of pop / rock / blues. And THANK YOU for doing the Divynals. Chrissy was amazing. Hey Little Girl is a great fun.

I was twenty years of age in 1980..I did enjoy growing up in Sydney I can tell you.

Brilliant. Forgot how good the Divinyls were. Cheers lads. Week 3 please🙏🏼

I remember seeing the Divynals at the Mittagong RSL in 1981. Chrissie was mesmerising in her school dress. I was a huge fan