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Ringside

Cold Chisel · 2003

138 min · 32 tracks · hard rock · rock & roll · pub rock

A gritty blend of pub rock energy and heartfelt balladry capturing the essence of Australian life.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic journey with emotional peaks
  • reflective moments of nostalgia
  • energy for late-night gatherings
  • heartfelt ballads for quiet reflection
  • pub sing-alongs with friends

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking quick, standalone tracks
  • prefer instant gratification

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2003, 'Ringside' marked Cold Chisel's return after a long hiatus since their last studio album, 'The Last Wave of Summer' in 1998. This album came during a period of renewed interest in the band's music, fueled by nostalgia and their enduring legacy as one of Australia's seminal rock bands. It showcased both classic sounds and contemporary reflections, solidifying their place in the modern Australian music landscape.
Stylistic neighbors
The Angels· Midnight Oil· Hoodoo Gurus

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Home and Broken Hearted 4:14
  • 2 The Things I Love in You 3:06
  • 3 Cheap Wine 3:45
  • 4 Rosaline 6:19
  • 5 Breakfast at Sweethearts 3:59
  • 6 My Baby 4:13
  • 7 Houndog 4:59
  • 8 Plaza 2:48
  • 9 Fallen Angel 4:55
  • 10 Shipping Steel 4:13
  • 11 The Last Wave of Summer 5:49
  • 12 Pretty Little Thing 3:18
  • 13 Merry Go Round 4:25
  • 14 Forever Now 5:32
  • 15 Khe Sanh 4:47

Disc 2

  • 1 Cry Me a River 3:46
  • 2 Four Walls 3:08
  • 3 Lovelight 3:33
  • 4 When the War Is Over 6:00
  • 5 All I Wanna Do (Steve vocal) 3:24
  • 6 Big River 2:45
  • 7 Painted Doll 2:34
  • 8 Saturday Night 5:42
  • 9 You Got Nothing I Want 3:12
  • 10 Rising Sun 3:26
  • 11 Flame Trees 4:38
  • 12 Bow River 7:12
  • 13 Water Into Wine 4:46
  • 14 F-111 3:36
  • 15 Sunshine 5:46
  • 16 Goodbye (Astrid Goodbye) 4:34
  • 17 All I Wanna Do (Jimmy vocal) 3:33

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