Hi guys,

I thought I'd start this topic to introduce you to the music of Australian singer/songwriter Guy Sebastian, who some of you might know, won the inaugral Australian Idol in 2003.
Guy has been very successful in Australia and has four top 5 albums out, (the first 3 are R&B/Soul/Pop), but for anyone interested in gritty, funky and beautiful soul classics, Guy has just released his AWESOME fourth album that debuted at #3 on the Australian (Aria) Chart.
It is a brilliant tribute album of soul songs that Guy recorded in Memphis with the legendary soul musicians Booker T & The Mgs, who wrote such songs as In The Midnight Hour, Sittin' On The Dock Of The Bay, Knock On Wood and played with the likes of Otis Redding, Elvis, Al Green etc. :D

Guy Sebastian has one of the best soul voices I've ever heard and he's been Australia's best kept secret for the last 4 years but he really is a world class talent.

Check out 30sec listen from all tracks from The Memphis Album here
http://www.guysebastian.com.au/releases/ho...eNo=88697196012

or a few on Guy's MySpace
http://www.myspace.com/guysebastian



TRACK LISTING:

1. Soul Man
2. Hold On I'm Coming
3. In The Midnight Hour
4. I Can't Stand The Rain
5. Take Me To The River
6. Knock On Wood
7. Respect Yourself
8. (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay
9. Hard To Handle
10. Let’s Stay Together
11. I've Been Loving You Too Long
12. Hallelujah I Love Her So
13. I'd Like To Get To Know You
14. Under The Boardwalk

More Guy Sebastian Memphis related videos from YouTube here
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=1F0AD03BFD885BB2

Guy is also touring Australia in February/March 2008 with the legendary musicians.
It's so exciting!! :D
If you have an appreciation for brilliant voices and soulful music check out this talented artist. ;)

Whoa, I must admit, he is really very good! I think I could definately be a new fan. I love his voice and he sings with alot of soul. Is he a nice person, do you know? We all love our Elliott because not only is he a great singer , but like his momma says," the talent is a given, but he is a "good soul". Will Guy ever come to the states? :clap:

I have never met Guy but from what I've seen in interviews, he seems like he has a 'beautiful soul'. :wub:
He is a christian and world vision ambassador so he has a good heart. :awe:
In the 4 years since his music has been out in Australia, he doesn't seem to have let fame change him one bit.
Not sure if Guy will release his music in the US but I urge you to check it out anyway.
I hope you do become a fan.

These 2 review were in an Australian Newspaper and a fan posted it on Guy Sebastian's forum. There are many more, there is quite a buzz down under.

I remember him! Didn't he have a song called Angel? I like him!! :)

He sang a show stopping rendition of "Climb Every Mountain" on Australian Idol. I was in awe at how he infused an R&B sound with the power ballad style of a theatrical song like that.

had to go and find that!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdgHQg7bhio

Yeah his 'Idol Winner's Song' was Angels Brought Me Here.
It went straight to #1 and was the highest selling song in Australian History, selling 4X PLATINUM. :yes:
He sang it on American Idol too.

You can see it on YouTube here but Guy has progressed soooo much more over the years.

After Winning Idol 2003
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YIQA2h6VCc

Performance On American Idol 2004
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ti_iYNNCeeQ&feature=related

Hello~ SoulAngel
Honestly, I am not a big fan of Idol show... I like it though.
I watched Ausrailian Idol before American idol
I like Guy. I have a CD which is titled 'Just as I am' :hapiholidays:

Hi purpledelightz,
That's fair enough.
Guy has moved musically from Idol now though, as with Elliott so it really is all about the music now, not the show.
Yeah Just As I Am was Guy's first album. His second was Beautiful Life, his third was Closer To The Sun and his latest, as I said is The Memphis Album.
All have sold PLATINUM or Multi PLATINUM in Australia. :goodjob:

I could post links to endless brilliant performances on YouTube but here is Steve Cropper of legendary soul band Booker T & The MGs and The Blues Brother's band talking about working with Guy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPyfhxPhAY0

A list of album reviews of 'The Memphis Album' on Guy's forum.
http://forums.guysebastian.com.au/index.php?showtopic=20408

Thanks for the links

WOW~ this is great! I'm happy for him cause I was rooting him to win on Australian Idol season 1. I loved his performance especially 'can't take my eyes off you, clime every mountain, everything I do I do it for you...' I love the song taller, stronger, better

anyway I've never expected that I could meet one of Guy's fans on the Etrain.. so cool :elliottski:

He does have a very soulful voice!! ^_^

Ha ha! Small world hey. B)
I hope you continue to enjoy his voice and music. Hopefully you'll see him in the US someday soon.
I've heard his album will be put in the Stax Museum in Memphis, so that's a start. :clap:

ahh...did you think I live in the US? then my English isn't that bad, is it? :santarotfl: sorry.
I'm Korean. I watched Australian Idol when I was in Sydney back in late 2003~early 2004. You reminded me of the days...
I actually saw Guy when he was shopping his sneakers around QVB. He wasn't yet the winner of Aus Idol. I was so lucky!!!
I wish I could have taken a pic with him :headsmack:

It is great to know!
very talented and nice guy, Guy :fangirly:

What a small world

Oh....Oops....I assumed you were American. :crazy:
That's great you have such fond memories of Australia and seeing Guy on idol. :wub:
I would die if I saw him in public but I'd probably just admire from afar too.
Nah....actually I would have to get a pic. :fangirly:
Bummer you missed out.

tell me about it :clubbed:
very nice to meet you on here. Thanks for posting about Guy.
I hope you enjoy Elliott's music :xmasetrain:

I think I still love Guy...:friends:

Let's Stay Together
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyJuk4Sl0H0&feature=related

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVPp7DkWJ24&feature=related

Fernando
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cx9ay5HtuSs&feature=related

Taller, Stronger,Better
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BI_G6LHl9-s&feature=related

That's great!
The girl singing 'Lets Stay Together' with Guy is Sarah Ryan. She is an Australian Olympic swimmer and she and Guy were on a celebrity duet singing show called 'It Takes Two', Guy was her mentor.
They came second.
The 'Fernando' video was an appearance Guy did on a TV special called 'Abbamania'. As the title suggests it was a tribute to Abba.
The Xmas one is from 'Carols by Candlelight' I think and 'Taller Stronger Better' is the video clip from the first track off his third album 'Closer To The Sun'.

Guy performed in front of 300 million people the other night on 'Asian Idol'.
He did a Soul Medley and I found this 'Angels Brought Me Here' duet with the Indonesian Idol Mike Mohede on YouTube too.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcXmsl88wwc

SOUL MEDLEY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJRysOHF8sc

This is also a video of very soulful one of Guy's songs from his 3rd album.
Guy writes most of his own songs but this was written by 'Seal'.

CAN'T STOP A RIVER
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=fK_8lOWWTDI B)

Awww Thanks for your kind explanation of each video!
I can feel you're sooooo proud of Guy.
love this one http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=fK_8lOWWTDI

I've been watching his videos from here http://www.guysebastian.com.au
his Austalian Idol performance 2007(Guy Exclusives)...:thud: :thud: :thud:
it is also fun to watch 'Close To The Sun Track by Track'

I've found out that he is one of his official forum members and he actually posts to there!

Yeah I guess I do feel proud of him because I have followed his success from the beginning and he has done so well and I think he is so incredibly talented.
Yeah, he is a member on his forum and he posts sometimes to say hi or give news etc.
He's been WAY to busy lately but that's a good thing. :grin:
AllMemphisMusic have been playing his stuff a lot lately so that's cool because I don't think has been played in the US until now.

http://www.allmemphismusic.com/

LIVE@The Basement'Out with my baby & OhOh'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHYx7DA8ON4

LIVE@The Basement'Elevator Love'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vr7JLJaNAg8

These videos 'LIVE@The Basement' are all awesome! :urock:

Guy Sebastian and Chris Sebastian singing HOME
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aoe-wXLgAp8&feature=related
Chris Sebastian and Guy Sebastian 'Right Here Waiting'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EguCyAG2Zd4&feature=related

They both are so cute...What a talented family!

Aw I love Guy I had his cd shipped over here for Christmas because I was ordering the Whitlams and Jak Housden.

Guy is very lovely!

Cool! Which CD?
Do you have his new one?
From what I've read, there are always people on Guy's forum that are more than happy to send copies overseas. ;)

I read this blog from USA today. Guy is popping up in little parts in your country lately. If you click link at the bottom you can hear a few songs that he suggests. B)

Monday, December 24, 2007
The soul of Guy Sebastian

There are some things you just don't mess with. Memphis soul music from the 60's and 70's is one of them. There was a certain set of conditions, personalities, and influences that came together to make something perfect that can never be replicated. Sure, you can try to cover a classic song from the period and pay homage to artists who shaped the development of music in the United States. But to put together a complete album? You better have eaten all of your Wheaties.

A young Australian singer, Guy Sebastian, has taken on that Herculean task with his fourth album, The Memphis Album. I know what you're thinking: A whole album of covers? Can't he write some material of his own? How can you improve upon or even equal music of such historic weight? Well, to start, to help him with the task are several men who were instrumental in originating the sound when it first got cut on vinyl, including Donald "Duck" Dunn and Steve Cropper (who I recently mentioned here), two original members of Booker T. and the MG's (and of the Blues Brothers' band). Steve was not only a member of the monumentally important house band of Stax Records, but was also clutch in producing much of the music that other groups put out under the Stax name. Consequently, he also was responsible for producing Guy's album. That says a lot about Guy's artistic prowess when the original musicians come along for the ride.

All of the songs on the album are ones that you're familiar with if you've listened to any soul music from the period. They've got the signature Stax organ sound behind them, the tight horn section making themselves heard, with a new voice in front, one that's noticeably different from the originals. Although his vocals are of a different tone, it's clear that Guy has taken much of his style from the period's artists, and he does a very fine job of filling some very large shoes. I'm not going to lie to you, there are a couple of interpretations that don't quite stack up to their predecessors, but as a whole, the album really is a wonderful tribute to some classic music.

It very much reminds me of Marc Broussard's album from earlier this year, S.O.S.: Save Our Soul, albeit with much more well known songs and a somewhat updated feel to it (whereas Broussard feels closer to the original). Right now it's only available as an import from Australia, but hopefully it will get a release here in the States. While you're waiting for it, enjoy the following:


Guy Sebastian - Knock On Wood (Eddie Floyd cover) : The Memphis Album

Eddie Floyd - Knock On Wood : The Complete Stax/Volt Singles: 1959-1968 (Disc 6)

Buddy Guy - Knock On Wood (Eddie Floyd cover) : Vanguard Visionaries

Guy Sebastian - Respect Yourself (The Staple Singers cover) : The Memphis Album

The Staple Singers - Respect Yourself : The Best Of The Staple Singers

Marc Broussard - Respect Yourself (The Staple Singers cover) : S.O.S.: Save Our Soul

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The Blues Brothers - Rubber Biscuit : Briefcase Full of Blues

posted by Sean @ 9:35 PM

http://mainstreamisntsobad.blogspot.com/20...-sebastian.html

Nope don't have his new one yet.

I just bought Closer To The Sun. I had already had Just As I Am, and Beautiful Life.

Oh...What do you think of Closer To The Sun?
It's very diverse compared to his first 2 hey but very cool. A bit of pop/rock/soul/jazz/reggae.
I looooove his Beautiful Life album, soooo good. :awe:
If you get his new one, you will looove it!! It's Guy, but totally on another level and so funky.
Plus the musicianship is phenomenal!! B) :wow:

I love 'Oh Oh, Out With My Baby' from Beautiful Life cause I've never heard of the others...and I also love 'Can't Stop A River, Close To The Sun, Cover On My Heart'.
I'll get the cds next month when my friend come here from Australia. I'm so excited!
Thanks SoulAngel for reminding me about Guy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kx0AYX7QWik&feature=related :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:
I want to squeeze him :grin:

I can't wait for The Memphis Album :wub:

You're very welcome. I'm glad you love his music and hope you get 'The Memphis Album' soon.

Here is some news you might like to hear.
Guy and his girlfriend have just got engaged. :toocute: :wub:

The main magazine article has been scanned and uploaded on Guy's forum.
http://forums.guysebastian.com.au/index.php?showtopic=20779

or there are other articles to be found in the media section.
http://forums.guysebastian.com.au/index.php?showforum=17

:congrats: great article!
Guy is such a romantic guy.

totally agree :toocute:

This news announcement is on YouTube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHhMWSTKM_w

This news announcement is on YouTube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHhMWSTKM_w

He bought her a HUGE ring, a holiday house, a car and a Louis Vuitton bag!
Lucky girl!! :awe:

Purpledelightz, this might interest you in particular.

Guy posted a message to his fans on his forum on January 10th. Here is his message...

Hi guys just wanted to wish you all a super happy new year I hope the entry into 08 has been a smooth and painless transition and that for those of you who went back to work/school/normal life i hope it wasn't too hard to get into the swing of things.

So im sure most of you know that i got engaged on the 26th and since then i have seen a bunch of congrats messages etc so i wanted to say a huge thanks. Your support means a lot to me.

So i got back into the swing of things here in QLD where i have been writing with David Ryan Harris for the last week or so. It has been a great time in which we have written a great bunch of songs only to add to the songs we wrote in LA earlier in 07. I can tell you that never before have i had a collection of such fun, uptempo, original tunes. I cant wait for you all to hear it. Its really soulful but super catchy. There are some titles like "Good Old Days", "Coming Home", "Crazy, Clumsy, Crazy" and "Never hold You Down" just to name a few, are some of my favourite songs i've ever written. David is an amazing writer and also an incredibly humble, sweet human being and im honoured to work with him.

Anyway, much love to you all and here's to a fun and fruitful year (visual cheers)
Guy

http://forums.guysebastian.com.au/index.php?showtopic=20843

:wub: :grin:

Thank you, Thank you for posting, SoulAngel.
I'm interested in everything about Guy B)

I found this message...
Hi everyone hope you are all enjoying your Easter and that most of you got a chance to recouperate from the year thus far.

I am writing in regards to a thankyou letter that i wrote in response to the letters i have received over the last few years. These letters came in many forms ie emails, physical letters, cards, gifts etc etc. All the return addresses and email addresses were kept in a database and all letters read... trust me this took a LONG time!

I thought i would write a letter and email it to all who provided email addresses. I had asked Jules to set up an official email as a favour for me. She inadvertently wrote her name in instead of "Guy Sebastian Fan Club" and so people received emails from sender "Julie Egan" and thought she was running the fan club!

Just letting you all know that Jules does NOT run the fan club and that letters and emails written are received and read by ME. It was just a one off favour. I know a lot of people were upset by this from the many emails i recevied, if you werent offended then please ignore this message, but i am sorry if this caused some concern. The mistake has been corrected.

Anyway i am having an awesome Easter break. Ive got right into stradegy board games, i know it sounds nerdy but i have been having hours of fun! Theres also this really cool set of new rules for uno, its called "killer uno", alright i am a geek! Amongst that, surfing and riding my motorbike, it has been an awesome few days. I have already started to write a bunch of songs and i cant wait to start a new record! Anyway time for bed..

Love to you all,
Guy

:awe: :awe: :awe: Guy, I think you are an incredibly humble and sweet human being!

Thanks again SoulAngel...Oh Good night...butterfly :grin:

Guy's latest album The Memphis Album has just gone DOUBLE PLATINUM here in Australia. :hooray:

Hey~SoulAngel
Guess what I received yesterday?!?!


:dude: :dude: :dude:

'Kryptonite' is my favorite song now! Guy...with hundreds of voice.
:awe: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PEiJAPWhDI&feature=related :awe:

Oh Wow!! Cool!
Did you order them online or did someone from Australia send them to you?

Guy posted on his forum again recently. Here is what he wrote..


Hey guys just thought id come on and say hi and spread some love. Hope you are all having a great start to 08! Im off to Tamworth tomorrow should be really fun and different.... I hope those country folk don't mind a little Memphis soul!

Anyway much love to you all,
Guy.

p.s. I read through a whole lot of mail that ive received in the last little while and was once again blown away by peoples kindness. Thanks a bunch.

http://forums.guysebastian.com.au/index.php?showtopic=21000

Also he was on our morning show today and although I missed it, someone put the performances on YouTube. :hooray:

(Sittin On) The Dock Of The Bay
http://youtube.com/watch?v=83DOo7NaRog

Midnight Hour
http://youtube.com/watch?v=NWu0RF7G4fU

I asked my friend who lives in Goldcoast to buy the cds and bring them to here Korea when she has a vacation time!

Thanks for the links...I gotta love him :fangirly:

Cool! That was sweet of her.

Remember I said that an American soul station called 'All Memphis Music' have been supporting Guy's new album!?
Anyway they played a lot of the album recently and talked about the great soul legends that were a part of it.

You can see it here....

http://video.google.com.au/videoplay?docid...902027&hl=en-AU

Steve Cropper and some of the other guys from The MGs are in Australia now for Guy's Australian tour and here is Guy and Steve Cropper on an aussie TV show.

Steve Cropper with Guy singing 'Sittin On The Dock Of The Bay'
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=Nuk7xDVRm90

Guy and Steve interview on Aussie radio Download to watch. B)
http://download.yousendit.com/C49119EC161A7956

They will performing on the Australian version of So You Think You Can Dance tomorrow night so I'll see if I can find a link to the video of it. :fangirly:

As promised.
Guy Sebastian and The MGs were on the Australian So You Think You Can Dance last night and Guy sang a funky, fun version of Soul Man and Shake Your Tail Feather.
Check it out it was awesome!! :)

Guy Sebastian and The MGs (Blues Brothers Band) on So You Think You can Dance.

YouTube link

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=beSERYiePto

Mp3s of songs (both links have the 2 songs but use whichever works for you easier)

http://download.yousendit.com/B0D588094EB0D8AE

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=J9WKRLNF

Thank you so much for all of the links, SoulAngel. :hug:
what a fantastic performance!!! the audiences, the legendary musicians, the dancers ( :toocute: ) and Guy! They all looked so happy. omg :thud: :dude: :thud: I'm speechless...