The elevation of Jet but not Delta to the ARIA hall of fame is evidence of how Delta's talents as a songwriter and musician are underrated. While " poptimism" helped legitimise the genre, there's still work to be done to shift these perceptions. Rock is seen as "authentic" and masterful pop is not worthy of such acclaim. Popular music and culture with predominantly female audiences is often dismissed. Innocent Eyes defined a generation of Australians, many who were teenage girls. ![]() This impacts which artists achieve consecrated status. Characteristics of "good" music and artistic integrity often hold masculine connotations. Rolling Stone's Greatest Australian Albums of All Time only features two females in the top 20 (Kylie and The Go-Betweens). Many "best of" music lists are dominated by male artists. The musical legacy of women is not recognised in the same ways as their male counterparts. Since the hall of fame began in 1988, 80 bands and artists have been celebrated. In the decade to 2010, she sold more albums in Australia than any other artist - local or international. Get Born was certified nine-times platinum Innocent Eyes is 23 times platinum. Jet are an incredible Australian rock success story, with 6.5 million records sold worldwide.īut their impact and legacy doesn't match Delta's 9 million records sold. Their debut album, Get Born, was also released in 2003, featuring the smash hit Are You Gonna Be My Girl?. ![]() It was recently announced Jet would be inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame. She has released duets with Tony Bennett and Olivia Newton-John, written songs for Celine Dion, and filled in for Adele with less than an hour to rehearse.ĭelta has mentored artists on The Voice performed as Grizabella in Cats her latest film, Love Is In The Air, has been streamed 12 million times and she's achieved five number one albums. She's one of our country's standout performers, taking to the stage at AFL Grand Finals, Sydney Mardi Gras and the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony (twice). Delta has remained an integral part of the Australian music scene. So why is Delta Goodrem overlooked in Australian music history?ĭelta recently went through her archives from this time as part of a sold-out 20th anniversary tour, a celebration of an album that captured the hearts and attention of the Australian public in a way that hasn't been replicated. To put that into context: one in every four Australian households owned a copy. It sold 4.5 million copies worldwide, including 1.2 million in Australia. Innocent Eyes is the second highest selling Australian album in Australia of all time, only behind John Farnham's Whispering Jack. My story is one of many significantly shaped by this record. We've worked together, travelled the world, and stood by one another on wedding days. The music bonded us, but our relationships transformed into something greater. It was the catalyst for lifelong friendships. ![]() I played that original copy so much it started skipping and I had to buy a replacement.ĭelta's music has continued to define my life. It was the first time I really understood the power of music I felt like Delta was imparting words of wisdom through this time of transition. I was 12 and had just started high school. I could not locate the story behind the writing of “Whispering Hope” so without further ado…click on the following song title to download your free early advanced arrangement of… Whispering HopeĬlick arrow below to hear complete audio of this free piano arrangement.I remember when my family bought Innocent Eyes, at a JB Hi-Fi off the Nepean Highway. Carry Me Back to Tennessee (better known as Ellie Rhee) Oh Where Oh Where Has My Little Dog Gone (lyrics only) *German folk tuneģ. Listen to the Mockingbird (Alice Hawthorne)Ģ. (this will date some of you including myself) □ġ. See if you recognize the following songs written by Septimus Winner. Septimus’ wife, Mary Ann, was a relative of Nathaniel Hawthorne which explains the generous use of the stage name, Alice Hawthorne. He used the following stage names (pseudonymns) for his written poems and music: Alice Hawthorne, Percy Guyer, Mark Mason, Marion Florence, Leon Dore, Apsley Street, and Paul Stenton. (in the numbered list below) Septimus Winner, an American songwriter of the 19th century, was born in May 1827 and died of a heart attack in 1902. I decided to read up on the composer of this song and was surprised at what I found. He finally got his wish □ I’ve written an early advanced piano arrangement of “Whispering Hope” which I’m offering for FREE to my church pianist readers. Whispering Hope….definitely an old hymn! My husband has been wanting me to arrange this hymn for a long time. Click on song title at bottom of article… to download FREE copy.
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