Compulsory hero was written by the band 1927 and the album. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Hero is available to view on youtube or available to download on. Soft rock and a fairytale story provided the impetus behind 1927s debut. Remember that by downloading the mp3 you accept our terms and conditions. It was released in june 20 and peaked at number 94. The song originally appeared on the 1927 album ish which, at the time, in 1989 sold over half a million copies in australia and got released. The visual gags are funny, the titles are clever and theres a fair amount of enjoyable corny puns. All the latest horse racing form, betting odds, news, breeding, jockey and trainer information for compulsory hero.
A compulsory hero wrongly sent to war grey matters. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalguitar in c major. Compulsory hero is a gelding born in 2011 august 24 by snitzel out of hunters heroine. I have another mission now to find the other side on cd. The current race record for compulsory hero is 0 wins from 5 starts. Have seen him sing a few times lately and he still sounds just as good. Search the catalogue for collection items held by the national library of australia. About 1927 known for enduring hits such as thats when i think of you, compulsory hero, to love me, scars, dont forget me, and of course, if i could, 1927 made a devastating entry into the ears of its listeners with the quintuple platinum selling album ish in 1988, which earned the band a number of aria awards as well as a lot. The track was released on 17 april 1989 and peaked at number 14 in may on the aria singles chart. Remember the times when we were kids playing war games in your yard everybody had to be a hero and get one in the heart night would fall and. The official video for australian band 1927 compulsory hero the video was officially released in 1989 won best video at the 1990 aria. The essential 1927 is a greatest hits album by the australian rockpop band, 1927. Print and download compulsory hero sheet music by 1927. At the aria music awards of 1989, 1927 won breakthrough artist single for thats when i think of you and breakthrough artist album for.
Remember the times when we were kids playing war games in your yard everybody had to be a hero and get one in the heart night would fall and wed call a truce and all go home years went by we were average guys playing life by the rule of thumb till a man came on the tv talking bout war like he wanted one he said everybody put your backs to the wall till. Former moving pictures guitarist and songwriter gary frost saw singer eric weideman performing the polices hit roxanne on the red faces talent segment of popular melbourne variety show hey hey its saturday in late 1986. Official music video hq eric weideman you gotta go and be a hero 80s australian music bands. Tracks that stand out are to love me, if i could, compulsory hero, and of course thats when i think of you. The official video for australian band 1927 compulsory hero. They were popular in the late 1980s and early 1990s with their major hit songs thats when i think of you, if i could, compulsory hero and tell me a story. Apr 24, 2014 1927 lead singer eric weideman was a real hottie. If i could and compulsory hero from ish, one of australias top selling albums of the 80s, plus 2 new tracks the story never ends and where you are. Normie rowe reflects on the past ahead of anzac day the. Compulsory hero by 1927 compulsory hero lyrics remember the times when we were kids playing war games in your yard everybody had to be a hero and get one in the heart night would fall and wed call a truce and all go home years went by we were average guys playing life by the rule of thumb till a man came on the tv talking bout war like he wanted one he said everybody line up, backs to the. Ish 1988 pop 1927 download pop music download thats.
Remember the times when we were kids playing war games in your yard everybody had to be a hero and get one in the heart night would fall and wed call a truce and all go home years went by we were average guys. The song is taken from their debut albumish which peaked at number 1 on the aria charts in april 1989. While this may not rank up there with the best of silent film comedies of the era, such as buster keatons the general or charlie chaplins modern times, its. Streaming and by permanent download to your computer andor device. Hits included if i could, thats when i think of you, compulsory hero. The album contains 5 aria chart top 20 singles spanning the bands entire career.
Listen online 14 songs from the other side 1990 1927. Singer eric weideman revived the band in the early 2000s for regular national tours. Compulsory hero racehorse profile, stats, form guide, news. C remember the times when we were kids f playing war games in your yard c everybody had to be a hero f aand get one in the heart g nnight would fall and wed call a truce am f f and all go home verse. Compulsory hero is the fourth single by australian rockpop band 1927. Hero, 30 years after the original single was released by aussie pub rock band 1927. Remember the times when we were kids playing war games in your yard everybody had to be a hero and get one in the heart. At the 1990 ceremony the group won best video for compulsory hero, which was directed by geoff barter. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod.
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