Ian R covers Hunters and Collectors - Throw your arms around me

[IanR]

Hi folks,

Its been a while since I posted a song. Work has been Hellish.

The eighties was my era. It was when I discovered the live music scene in Melbourne and this was before poker machines pushed live music out of the public venues.  

I was a sheetmetalworker and Hunters and Collectors was the icon band for me and my mates.  They mostly played full on rock but Mark Seymour the singer, guitar player and songwriter had a soft side to him. He said in his autobiography that he found it to be slightly surreal watching 1,000 drunken tradesmen and factory workers singing along with "Throw your arms around me", although it does seem to be a song about a one night stand.

I hope you enjoy it.  I threw in some synths to help provide the eighties vibe.

Ian

[Hilary]

I don't know the song but it's a lovely version Ian.

"I will kiss you in 4 places" - that's quite specific isn't it 

More please, I like it.

[Mike_S]

Really nice Ian, this is done with feeling. Great song and very well arranged. Excellent stuff.

Mike

[64Guitars]

Nice job! I don't know the song or the band but I like this.

Unfortunately, it doesn't qualify for 80s VarietyFest 2 which is covers of songs by Ultravox, Duran Duran, Eurythmics, Thompson Twins, Echo & the Bunnymen, and Robert Palmer. Only those six artists are allowed.

[IanR]

Nice job! I don't know the song or the band but I like this.

Unfortunately, it doesn't qualify for 80s VarietyFest 2 which is covers of songs by Ultravox, Duran Duran, Eurythmics, Thompson Twins, Echo & the Bunnymen, and Robert Palmer. Only those six artists are allowed.

Whoops.  Sorry, I didn't read the rules properly.

Ian

[Groundy]

I too don't know the Song Ian...
But I really enjoyed it,
well done........Alex

[Hilary]

Whoops.  Sorry, I didn't read the rules properly.

Ian

I'm glad you didn't!

[Oldrottenhead]

am familiar with hunters and collectors not familiar with this song tho.  loving it. have had a soft spot for anzac bands since split enz and the models. also my wife lived in new zealand for a few years and introduced me to a few more bands.

[Johnny Robbo]

Didn't know either the song or the band, but this is superb. Well done, mate... great work

[Kenneth]

Loving your vocals Ian. Haven't heard this song either, but it sure sounds great. Bump...