@80sOldSkool no its not Ray its another Aussie actor don't know his name but he was in a commercial for cold and flu tablets and played a psycho in Prisioner
Many years ago there was an interview with Iva Davies and Bob Kreschmer about this song. He explained to the interviewer that the song arose from a mental image of a military general who weighs 20 stone (280 lbs) dancing around in a disco. That's what I imagine when I hear this song...
Ivas voice is great, but how can you follow the stellar "No promises" with this tune ? Especially the video, I mean he's neither Bowie or Michael Hutchence. Should have stayed more enigmatic I think... just Iva Davis. Although I liked this track as a kid and at least that's something :D
I saw 'Flowers' when they first started... then when they turned into 'Icehouse', I loved them just as much... excellent 80's band and were awesome in concert... could listen to this over and over...
i remember this in 1987 when there was a sharemarket crash and now i remember this again as there is another crash this time a hell of a lot bigger crash and caused by Mr Big again !! gee he gets around :(
hahaha...lol, you crack me up. If you think he's gorgeous in this video you should see him in the video to the song "Cross the Border." You might need some oxygen then because he takes my breath away. ;-)
@newyorktwist TOTALLY agree with you!!!! He was smoking hot.... and looked just like an ex boyfriend of mine does... almost spooky.... I love the hair... omg the curly hair... Not to mention his voice... SEXY voice.... Me needs to lie down too, LMAO!!!
I just bought 3 Icehouse albums based on clips like this one. Removal of this kind of content is counterproductive. Typical backwards thinking from the record industry.
why would they suspend people for this? If anything, it's providing access to material that's almost impossible to access otherwise. Not only that, it's promoting groups like Icehouse to a new audience.
Enjoy these Icehouse videos while you can. It would seem YouTube is suspending people's accounts right & left. The video for "My Obsession" is the latest casualty.
Has anyone noticed that at 2.19 a dog walks across the stage??????????
brismike65 3 months ago
Is that Alf Stewart (Ray Meanger) from Home and Away in the video as "Mr. Big". Sure looks like him and how old he would have been back in '86?
80sOldSkool 4 months ago
@80sOldSkool no its not Ray its another Aussie actor don't know his name but he was in a commercial for cold and flu tablets and played a psycho in Prisioner
brismike65 3 months ago
Im 12 and i like grew up with the songs we have now like pop songs but i love the 80's AND I LOVE THIS SONG <33333333 ICEHOUSE
TheGizzylizzy1 4 months ago
Is Mr Big a hairdresser? And Iva is sticking it to him saying "you can't touch this mullet".
tintrojan 7 months ago
AWESOME.!
22ndWave 10 months ago
BEST MULLET EVER..!!!
BigBearVids 1 year ago
Hot, talented man with an even hotter voice! This video makes me grin. It takes a special kind of guy to do high kicks shirtless.
tundra219 1 year ago
that mullet is so cheesy. i wanna chop it off!
cloudbuster77 1 year ago
he truly was the white Michael Jackson ;-)
casinodelonge 1 year ago
OMG Iva is GORGEOUS in this video... I think I´m in loooooove...
AmyLilies 1 year ago 2
Loving it.
snow6768 1 year ago
Many years ago there was an interview with Iva Davies and Bob Kreschmer about this song. He explained to the interviewer that the song arose from a mental image of a military general who weighs 20 stone (280 lbs) dancing around in a disco. That's what I imagine when I hear this song...
TMouse2007 2 years ago
Ivas voice is great, but how can you follow the stellar "No promises" with this tune ? Especially the video, I mean he's neither Bowie or Michael Hutchence. Should have stayed more enigmatic I think... just Iva Davis. Although I liked this track as a kid and at least that's something :D
escaton74 2 years ago
A great song about Sydney's gangland godfather, Lennie McPherson for mine; Yes? No? The thing that's missing? Could it be THE BODY?
foxnaif 2 years ago
Criminally underated!!!!
krazynite 2 years ago 8
A very underated Australian band. Seen them 3 times in concert and enjoyed everyone of them.
onkjvfmsv 2 years ago 2
I always liked the earlier Icehouse, including songs like Uniform and Great Southern Land.
JiFWarTrophy 2 years ago
Iva Davies (Lead Singer) has to me the best vocals ever. I have Icehouse's greatest hits and listen to it at least 2 times a week.
pcao1 2 years ago
I saw 'Flowers' when they first started... then when they turned into 'Icehouse', I loved them just as much... excellent 80's band and were awesome in concert... could listen to this over and over...
aussiefliss 2 years ago
This song is soooo about my executive brother.
23flowergirl 2 years ago 2
i remember this in 1987 when there was a sharemarket crash and now i remember this again as there is another crash this time a hell of a lot bigger crash and caused by Mr Big again !! gee he gets around :(
boydownunder007 3 years ago 2
Sexy sexy sexy!!!! I love Iva in the 80's - completely edible in this video. Sorry I have to go and have a lie down......
newyorktwist 3 years ago 10
hahaha...lol, you crack me up. If you think he's gorgeous in this video you should see him in the video to the song "Cross the Border." You might need some oxygen then because he takes my breath away. ;-)
lightonahill2011 3 years ago 2
C'mon girls! Show some love for the sax man! I still get it bad for Mr. Simon when I listen to these albums. **dreamy sigh**
BB76USA 3 years ago
@newyorktwist TOTALLY agree with you!!!! He was smoking hot.... and looked just like an ex boyfriend of mine does... almost spooky.... I love the hair... omg the curly hair... Not to mention his voice... SEXY voice.... Me needs to lie down too, LMAO!!!
AmyLilies 1 year ago
I LIKE IT WHO WOULDN'T
cd05kf 3 years ago
A very catchy opening.
mooneepondskid 3 years ago
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Great aussie talent!
Patricko78 3 years ago 2
I love the mullet
hamsterlover1998 3 years ago 2
I just bought 3 Icehouse albums based on clips like this one. Removal of this kind of content is counterproductive. Typical backwards thinking from the record industry.
eestoked 3 years ago
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BB76USA 3 years ago
I friggin LOVE Iva Davies. He is so Hot and he is such a great singer.
drkangl6 3 years ago 2
Great song =)
sommer2007 3 years ago
why would they suspend people for this? If anything, it's providing access to material that's almost impossible to access otherwise. Not only that, it's promoting groups like Icehouse to a new audience.
unitstudio 3 years ago
That is exactly the point we are trying to make :-) Fingers crossed the Record executives aren't as dumb & naive as everyone thinks they are!
VideoClipRevival 3 years ago
No, surely they would be that dumb and naive! :)
*sigh*
unitstudio 3 years ago
Of course not..
obarbagiannis 3 years ago
Enjoy these Icehouse videos while you can. It would seem YouTube is suspending people's accounts right & left. The video for "My Obsession" is the latest casualty.
What am I going to do without my Simon fix?
BB76USA 3 years ago
I love it when ppl post the rare stuff!
Patchkat 3 years ago
you are a godsend for posting these rare vids up!
love your work! cheers!
re20bt 4 years ago
I also have this at home, but I want to say thank you for all the uploaded vids!
Maiblume4 4 years ago
Thanks for posting this!
BB76USA 4 years ago