Paul Kelly - Classic or Dud, S&D

And, hey, wow! The full, final Paul Kelly/Neil Finn set from the Opera House a bit ago:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_Us3H72U4Q

Still classic.

Because most of those other songs are really good, too.

Pretty much. Xgau's selection of 15 doesn't take in many of what feel like his most beloved tracks domestically; "From St Kilda to King's Cross", "Before Too Long", "Leaps and Bounds", "Randwick Bells", "Careless", etc, also come swiftly to mind.

Wow, look at my history of Paul Kelly ILM boosterism. He's super good. I found the documentary revelatory and see his How to Make Gravy book staring down at me from the bookshelf right now. Such a great lyricist.

Incidentally, "Shane Warne" is also presumably about a cricketer. :)

(Not sure I've heard it; just saw the title on that compilation tracklist.)

New record, _Nature_, out this month. Have an all-region DVD player, so would like to get the CD / DVD package (DVD is 27 song Sydney Opera House performance), but am shopping for a good deal re: S&H. His official site, package is a very reasonable $23 but shipping is FedEx only and $43. Ouch.

https://www.jbhifi.com.au/music/browse/pop/nature-deluxe-cd-dvd-edition/330741/

Seems to suggest around AUD 8.00 postage to, say, USA. Signed too, apparently.

Went with Sanity.com.au, but thanks! I've used JB in the past. CD/DVD and $9.95 AUD for S&H, total $23 US. The upcoming Midnight Oil CD/DVD set now looks very tempting.

Incidentally, "Shane Warne" is also presumably about a cricketer. :)

Ah, someone who has never been on the Cape of Good Hope!

('Bradman' is probably the better Cricketer song of Paul Kelly's, however.)