Cold Chisel - "When the War is Over"

[myfirstlove4]

this song brings back so many memories for me..when i left home....and my family disowned me......but i made it all on my own!!!

[waldogheadify]

A whole generation of Australians would stand and applaud this. Fantastic Prestwich song. Moss was the right bloke to sing this to us and Jimmy as the backup on this one was perfect. Every other Oz band would wish they owned this one.

[surfsup004]

@waldogheadify *every Australian.

[yippyahh]

listened to chisel all my life but never been so moved by this song so much. fuck me!! brings tear to the ol eyes i tell ya. when barnesy goes into solo and hits the notes it whiplashes me right back to when times were mush easier. and mossy..well the man needs no introduction. does the mans voice get better with age or what? unbelievable. truly one of the great live acts. i could go on forever. Thanks for the post mate.

[reqgirl]

INCREDIBLE.. Thank You for the Music!! :D Really touches my Soul

[MsButterfly1955]

@tequilasmommy1 Dragon is another awesome band out of Aussie, Kiwi originally but reformed now and awesome and guess what you can hear all the lyrics. Check out latest vids with new singer Mark Williams. Went to their concert in January in NZ with Jimmy Barnes and they stole the show.

[MsButterfly1955]

Jimmy spoilt this with his crap voice

[CaiusIssac]

@MsButterfly1955 Fuck off Jimmy is a legend

[MsButterfly1955]

@CaiusIssac Legend doesn't necessarily mean good, you obviously enjoy him, good for you but I don't simple as that. Read others comments on ticketmaster of his concerts in NZ Have you heard him live lately?I went to his last show and OMG most people walked out all he did was scream his songs. If it wasn't for the reformed dragon band and their awesome new lead singer it would've been a waste of money.

[Chazorvigg]

@MsButterfly1955 He ain't that bad. I think you will upset more people if you continue your rant, so here's a suggestion. Shut up.

[MsButterfly1955]

@Chazorvigg Bro its a comments page its meant to cause debate, get over yourself you have your opinion and I have mine. Love earlier Cold Chisel but Jimmy definitely was not the best on the night.

[FIGHTTOEXHALE]

@MsButterfly1955 chisel wouldn't be chisel without barnsey, regardless as to how abrasive his voice tends to be.

[MsButterfly1955]

@FIGHTTOEXHALE Agreed.

[Okhotny]

@outback69 Fucking oath mate. Pokies are a scourge on pubs.

[EinMagillaGorilla]

Miss ya mate.

[MrDraft65]

not bad at all ....... bit loose but not bad ..

[MrDraft65]

u can hear this too many times ... unfucknbelievableypowerful....­........

[XTC65]

Fuk I miss the 80's pub bands in evry pub, punch ups in the carpark were just a side show between bands, pissed, rollin in fun and shiny chicks selling their wears ...long live the 80's man ...someone with a bid of brain should ressurect the pub scene !!!!!!

[outback6t9]

@XTC65 Move to West Aussie, I did, @ least there's still live bands and no f**king poker machines!

[anthwillow]

oh cold chisel...how rich you would be and continue to be if ONLY you had of just kept playing! welcome back, hope you stay around for my boys to see you live!

[MsLou008]

I am 48 & have loved this band since I was 17 - seen them in nearly every Ncle show, recently at Ncle Panthers (old workies) , Bimbadgen & Ncle ent cent - couldn't beat the workies but were brilliant at each venue just the same!!

[hunkydaboyz]

Jimmy please let Ian sing this one take 5 son,

[openhanded64]

RIP Steve- awesome version

[dickstermandster]

What a great legacy to leave - either Steve Prestwich for writing this brilliance or Cold Chisel for bringing it to life. One of my favorite songs.

[MrJonrob01]

Songs like this & Flame Trees show why Cold Chisel is the best Australian band EVER!

[ShaneDawson225]

They were fucking amazing in Perth :D xx wicked!

[johnmatrix3]

tuuuune



[KTfelz]

Just saw them in Melbourne the other night freaking amazing

[frowgli1]

i feel so sad for my children who will grow up never seeing live entertainment of this calibre...this sent a chill through my spine-lets see the shit pumped out these days do 1 tenth the feeling... i doubt it.

[OutlawMCC]

@frowgli1 I agree, we used to grab the gig guide mostly Fridays and see what Pub we were going to go to see what bands on the Weekend, seemed so simple. Hardest things were getting the taxi lol even back then in Melbourne.

One Little known Band in Melbourne from 1981 was grand wazoo band of a 1000 dancers and still going in 2012. 15 piece band

[VodafoneWarriors157]

Yes, the tribute for Steve Prestwich was so fucking awsome. Best song i've ever seen preformed life.



[jayefran]

Ian Moss and Jimmy Barnes star in a new clip. check out JAYE FRAN- CITY IN THE SKY. Do it now!

[redwood10ful]

best version i have ...awesum!

[flatoutt1]

only chisel can really capture the escense here,especially the  heart & gut wrenching primal quality of jimmy's voice

[flatoutt1]

for me all this music was used on an powerfull aussie miniseries called"sword of Honour" made in 86 which gave you a very painfull glimpse of what the vets had to go through. it really brings out the meaning of songs like this and "khe sanh". be prepared though because it will kick you in the teeth.

[eatmyrainbowfarts]

Just went to their most recent concert and they played this song as a tribute to Steve Prestwich, It was amazing!

[shelltarz]

Been a diehard Chisel fan for the past 26 years....this is THE best version in my opinion!

[flatoutt1]

@shelltarz got to agree with you mate, it allows one to take in and feel the meaning much more. i hope a lot of vets use this for healing all the crap they brought home and had to endure

[flatoutt1]

@flatoutt1 would be great for american vets to see to.so if anybody nows any american vets point them in this direction

[Tahlexia]

Sandalford Estate is in Margaret River, but in any event, it was a AWESOME show! RIP Mr Prestwich!

[72philgood]

RIP steve. wot a great and classic aussie song

[lukejess27]

<3 <3 <3 <3

[FedExpress66]

I was there last night when they played this in Hobart as a tribute to Steve. So touching and wonderful. It is such a great version of the song. RIP Steve Prestwich

[Vunark]

@FedExpress66 It was amazing wasnt it? :) All gathered around like that.

[RandomGuy1606]

Love this song so much! wonder how many other 20 year olds will be in the front row of the first adelaide concert! They dont know what they are missing out on

[malice1488]

1:36 yum



[jayhoeleven]

@mvamw4 What a lovely memory for you to such an emotional song. Good on ya :)

[bibi5767]

Great concert in Albury/Wodonga last night boys. This is a classic.

[josemour100]

These guys can sing war song. Thought only Lennon made good war songs in the past.

[WhiteDragon1021]

tribute to Steve Prestwich at accer arena was the best in the fucking world!

[danschaumann]

@WhiteDragon1021 I totally agree - you couldn't ask for a more moving tribute. What an amazing song.

[karizma8175]

Ian. I heard a rumour once that Don said "there is one talented guy in this band". don't know if that's true. The band had four extremely talented guys in it. You Sir. Your'e exceptional. Miss you guys, can't wait for the replay shortly. I'll be in the front row. Somehow

[Patsanator]

Mossy, Mossy, Mossy!!!

oi, oi, oi!

[MySassyfrass]

For my great uncle Ben and Beresford who died serving this country.. Aussie Pride xxx

[DuramaterOZ]

Not to be political but Rememberance/Victory Day is coming up. Gives me a pause for thought. Much respect to all those that have served and are serving still. Love this song. Cold Chisel is an Aussie icon.

[schpoogie]

i love it at 3:04 Jimmy Barnes voice is so powerful

[gilsback2010]

man this is so good!

[precopster1]

17 Shmos

[landscapecadmonkey]

at the risk of annoying people...RIP steve ... this shit breaks my heart everytime listen to it and i dont know why......

[paddo001]

@landscapecadmonkey Watching them do this at Accer on Wednesday night I don't think there would have been a dry eye in the venue.. Very touching.. Since Steve's passing the band seems to give the song an even more special meaning..

[72philgood]

tears always well up every time i hear this version. here's to all our mates we have lost over the years.

[IRDeano]

truely one of if not the greatest songs ever written. chisel on the goldie last week was absolutely amazing. was for me a better concert than acdc.

[80mphisntfastenuff]

Simply a great, great band-no contest

[Patsanator]

im 16 and the music played today is shit, this has meaning and clearly shows alot of emotion. i love barnsey! cold chisel forever :)

[Roxy41262]

Saw them in concert last weekend and they blew me away. They don't have to rely on their past reputation like a lot of bands. They can hold their own in today's wonderful eclectic choice of artists. Jimmy & Mossy Rock on!

[aftermath89]

jplhn farnham could never do this song like jimmy aka cold chisel



[walkingtoNewOrleans]

16 people need to be hit.

[davcon64]

how can any one possibly dislike this masterpiece ? freaks !!!

[K2J1M]

Mossy and Barnsey are both legends and with this song sung with such soul, who could ask for anything better.

[rabbitoh64]

As Jimmy would say,"fucking classic"!!!!

[9crapper]

This is Mossy's song.....by far, to any other artist/s that have performed it !!

[taleahmoriarty14]

@9crapper totally 100% agree with you

[drabo01]

god bless our vets

[MrGlen78]

I was playing Rainbow Six : Vegas while being in a American clan (im from Norway) and a girl from Australia in the same clan sendt me a link witch I ofc checked out. Was this song... Never heard about Cold Chisel before that. But I tell ya, fell in love right away with this song.If ya don't like go listen to something else, but if ya like make sure to give thumbs up =)

[tcutube1992]

Shivers all over ma.body

[tweet153oz]

Always thought this should've been played at the end of the last episode ever of M*A*S*H.

[lloydyboyblue]

this song and the performance is exceptional thank you

[byron836]

16 people dont have sound on there computer

[troybis6996]

this is one of my favourite songs cold chisel is just true aussie and there really isnt to many true true aussies left in australia with all the migrantes every australian loves this band im a true aussie and i think they are just amazing up untill this modern era they still can perform with the best of them they are just a great band and will always be rememered in australian history from when they started

[guts067]

To all you aussies o/s.  Fear not, your great southern land will always be waiting for you.

[AussieStorageBlog]

I love it when the guy next to the crying girl glances at the camera at 1:39.

[AussieStorageBlog]

Watching the young girl getting teary, brought tears to my eyes.

[mvamw4]

I think I have listen to this song 444000 times...... Love you Jimmy, Ian respect you...... tears lots of tears......xxxx

[calleacrazy0]

My absolute favourite song ever, Ian Moss singing it rather than just Jimmy makes it just wonderful. I love Jimmy but sometimes its nicer to hear Ian. Gutted that their concert is on my birthday as this is one band you cannot afford to miss. RIP Steve.

[msjsnphillips]

THE BEST

[ST1NGA1]

been waitn 2 see these guys since 83' "Sweetwaters" thnk i was bout 7...cant wait til December an my tickets r pined on the wall

[Phizzle2006]

Ian Moss hasn't aged at all!

[tim140383]

Again....Jimmy singing on a topic he has little experience or knowledge about.

[Chicky2330]

thumbs up if you love this song :)

[tinakristensen73]

Oh... wow.... 

[webaroos]

The more you hear this the more you appreciate the quality and emotion of this song, I don't think there is a greater song than this, the way Mossy performs, it he owns it.

[oohoohigottaknow]

song thieves mate. Uriah heep wrote it. Ban on imported records at the time in australia

[Fairywings71]

@oohoohigottaknow actually Steve Prestwich wrote it in 81 for their album that was recorded for the american market and Uriah Heep did a cover of it in 89

[croftholder]

@oohoohigottaknow you absolute tosser!!!!!! Steve Prestwich (Cold Chisel's drummer) wrote this before he joined Chisel. Uriah Heep are the ones who covered it 9 years later. And just for the record, covering a song is hardly theft. Just ask Uriah Heep............

[BabySamGray]

Mossssssssey!

[SlimSim001]

I'm 26 and I just started listening to cold chisel. Can't believe what I've been missing out on!!! This track is TOPS It doesn't matter who you are or where you're from.....this track is deep and should make you feel something special!!!!

[momeio]

@SlimSim001 well said. anyone can connect with good music.

[kez51able]

And the tears flow................

[Tonzeff]

I have always loved this song (as well as all other Chisel songs) but this video made me choke up, the passion to which this song was performed and the shots of the crowd singing in absolute bliss is the only fitting tribute to a master songwriter which is Steve Prestwich R.I.P may these voices reach you where ever you are.

Bloody Aussies are good at everything... well nearly.... theyre awesome neighbours tho..

[Brownmoon]

R.I.P Steve Prestwich

[vallabeats]

u beauty top music thank u

[Tmaccaa]

Still awesome after all this time!!!!

[whitepointer2]

Many Many Many nights listing to this song,great times,im 40 now and was there through it all.

[JukeBoxHero991]

Love this ~ 1st heard John Farnham did it ~ now I've got the real deal :-)))

[mattpoonphotography]

IAN MOSS IS BOSS!!!

[LisaM7285]

i love this song! you guys are the best!!!

[outsidek9]

I am so looking forward to this year tour NZ , when they play in Akld its my wedding anniversary so can not think of of a better way to celebrate it told hubby and friends so it shall be road trip !!!!!! I so wiil be there I am not gunna miss this event where there is a will there is a way :) seeu there

[Mangi132]

Love you Barnsey

[elev8you]

mossy! there is only one!



[Cutsnakee]

not many singers can say they put more into there voice than barnesy

[lilmissnikkers]

GOOSEBUMPS ... if you don't love Chisel you shouldn't be able to call yourself an Aussie ... old school Aussie rock at it's best

[sharonmoana1]

wow! brings back fantastic memories love this song!!!!!! :D:D

[badcarpetburns]

At 1:42 - that bloke's in and he knows it!

[bluesdudeo]

Thanks for posting this ...I was in Auss' in the mid 80's for a couple of years and fell in love with this band, such talented musicians and songwriters ... sorry to hear that Steve Prestwich has passed away ( is that right) wow he wrote this song ... so good man. Peace and Much Love to all you chisel Fans. Thanks again .David x

[30elz]

yah well im a fukin kiwi n fukin proud too....n i dont usually give ya average aussie an even break...but having the privilige of watching 'chisel; live back in my ole hometown in the mid"80s....i will concede that along with AC/DC.......Cold Chisel is THE GREATEST FUCKIN THING TO COME OUTTA AUSSIE END OF STORY

[timcloonan]

Herd brothers; thanx...only we know...only we cared...then and now

doc Tim CoB(med)

[mattogigs]

disregard all the negligent comments unerneath this video...this has been a chisel classic for decades and will be 'forever more' , RIP Steve..

[canturgan]

I have never heard of this band and just read their drummer died this year so I had a look. They were pretty good, maybe they didn't come to the UK.

[stevelewis3]

When a band of 50+ men who havent played together for twenty years can make a teenager cry ...................

[xmarcman11x]

this is awesome ;)

Feel free to watch my videos guys

[cyanidepill1]

beiber's got nothin' on barnsey

[CaiusIssac]

I think Jimmy Barnes would own Chuck Norris

[raresaturn]

LOL the guy at 1:39 ...he's thinking "yeh I'm tapping that later tonight..!"

[Mob01971]

NOW thats the way the song should be sung!

[eyeonproperty]

love love love love it :-)))))))))))))

[stoned1966]

Ian Moss you rock man..I wana shake your hand brother

[slambo70]

How is this not the Aussie national anthem yet??

[meeeee1968]

a timeless stunning classic

chisel had that much talent

they should have gone global

thankfully us aussies had the luck to enjoy them

rip Steve Prestwich

[WhiteDragon1021]

is it weird if i cried between 3:32 and 4:19

[MrCarlosnz]

Cold Chisel rocks - does anyone know or have the Tab for the riff at 2:10 -2:37 im willing to pay :) 

[dickstermandster]

jimmy & Mossy are legends. I don't think you can do better than this. This is equal to Don Henly and Glenn Frey and that is saying something.

[mattdpirate]

Ian Moss was fantastic then Banzy came over the top and wrecked this!!!

[uknowispeaksense]

@mattdpirate spoken like a true non chisel fan

[MsButterfly1955]

@mattdpirate Couldn't agree more, am a cold chisel fan but Mossy should've sung it on his own

[sarahnaylor12]

what dvd is this off?

[stevelewis3]

@sarahnaylor12 Ringside 4box set. about 2003. enjoy..



[sarahnaylor12]

@stevelewis3 thanks for the heads up on that dvd

[ontos1963]

This is a great song and performed with reverance and feelings. The young girl who knew the words and had to wipe the tears away caused mine to flow. The young in the U.S. didn't care and still don't understand that the servicemen and women who fought and died in Viet Nam are the same as those today that they do support. Thank you for this song.

[megatajikistan2]

@ontos1963 Haha what is the deal with every second top rated song on the older videos having a little dig at young people? It's such a cliche. Of course young people today appreciate Nam vets as much as we appreciate those serving in Afghanistan and Iraq. If I'm correct it was more your generation that didn't support them and booed them when they returned home

[RampalianWretch]

@ontos1963

That was me at the age of 15, and one of the best nights of my life. So glad I got to see them before the amazing Steve Prestwich left us.

I get to see them again this year in Sydney and I cannot wait! Who knows..maybe you'll see me on some footage again!

[Krackmananov]

@ontos1963 It's not actually about war. It's a break up song.

[crankin64]

Prestwich one of the poets of our generation.

With us always in his words and music.

[landscapecadmonkey]

14 people are dead on the inside

[oneseeingeye]

More Australian the beetroot on ya hamburger. OI OI OI.

[burninember]

Beautiful song, beautiful version. 

[FiSiCaL2007]

THIS IS AUSTRALIA. Right here is what being an australian means.

[Martin251167]

Never heard of them until I went to NZ & Aus in 93/94 now 2011 and still why not best bast ever world wide

I am Irish and we have had some world class bands but none as good as CC

To all my cousins Martin, Peter, John, Simon in NZ & Kevin in Oz thanks for giving me CC best band ever

Martin - Ireland

[getevilnic]

@Martin251167 you deserve honorary Australian Citizenship, Sir!

Hugs from an Aussie chick :)

[Martin251167]

@getevilnic

Thanks wish I had tried harder to stay in 94 ah well back in Ireland now its summer and raining again. Just have to play CC every reminds me if the great party times in Sydney and Wellington

[verticalsmurf]

@Martin251167 Have you heard 'Khe San' or 'Flame Trees'? What do you think of those?

[Martin251167]

@verticalsmurf

2 class songs - listened to them today Greatest Hits CD in the car

[dickstermandster]

@Martin251167 Hey Martin, I have to say that they are pretty amazing. As an Aussie I am very proud of the honesty in their music. This is not over produced crap but music that only the very talented can produce. Unfortunately, sometimes real talent is lost in the war to sell records. As an Irishman you have to be as proud of what your country has produced as I am with what my country has produced. when it is all said and done, Aussies are just Irishman with a tan.

[Martin251167]

@dickstermandster

Very proud to be Irish and honorary Australian (Thanks getevilnic)

[ulsterthistle]

@Martin251167 Bout ye Martin?From Norn Iron myself and been a Cold Chisel and Jimmy Barnes fan a long time,Chisel are as good as they get,mind ye Thin Lizzy in the day were hard tae beat :)

[73JouJou]

@Martin251167  YOU ROCK

[CleanSheet1191987]

@Martin251167 I'm an aussie holidaying in Ireland right now and I miss this so much that I'm getting my aus music fix on youtube today lol.

[AussieStorageBlog]

@CleanSheet1191987 Snap... I am in Germany and am doing exactly the same. Aussie music fix...not sure whether its making my home sickness better or worse

[CleanSheet1191987]

@AussieStorageBlog Yeah, I know right. Same here, but I think it's helping to keep me sane lol.

[Martin251167]

@CleanSheet1191987 Hope u r enjoying the guinness and the great live music Ireland has to offer. Sorry about the weather but we can't have it all in the emerald island. Have a great time and keep the flames trees buring

[strangefacekid]

@Martin251167

On yasel bigman. I was born in OZ, my family's fae Baile Athy Co. Kildare. M'on the Chisel X

[glengowan06]

Nice song. Nice arrangement. Nice everything, really. Soulful. Nice on the eardrums.

[thunzie]

Nobody among those 15 dislikes I see against the 836 likes could possibly be an Aussie. So don't worry about them Jimmy, Don and crew.... we Aussies....we love our Chisel :)

[rabbitoh64]

Can't get much better than this!!!

[germanshepherds4ever]

Thanks for posting this video this is the best version I have heard fantastic.

[cynth6868]

Cold Chisel will always be part of the most influential band in Australia's Music History. Thank you for the great memories. Classic songs that will live with me forever. RIP Steve Prestwich, you will missed by all your fans.

[pidgeoncoq]

john (i retire) farnham is a faggot

[lclayto101]

best performance ever!!!!

[teamvampire1918]

Jimmy Barnes is so amazing

[sjlc1]

RIP Steve.Don't worry about the maggots with their minds in the gutter making porn comments,they should be flagged.

[Deathmyass]

I think i saw 5 orgasm in this 1 video i think we should flag it for porn

[PeterRabbit1937]

some of the ppl in the crowd r retarded lol

[thuglife88888]

@PeterRabbit1937 i couldnt agree more, they showed that same fucking girl 5 times or something, by the end i just wanted to punch her, ruined the song for me haha

[dllo9786]

15 people are fucking retarded

[jimmyc23c]

anyone disrespecting the chisel will get smacked the fuck up