The hymn tune Kingsfold, which is adapted from SOTCD, sounds like a dirge. I'm an atheist but some hymn tunes appeal to me regardless. For example, Kingsfold is pretty if they speed it up. Here is Kingsfold "sung like a dirge" which I was familiar with before I heard SOTCD: ruclips.net/video/5YeHsap14qg/видео.html SOTCD is much better than the hymn, precisely because the hymn tune is gloomy.
He smiled at me and he says, says he, "That's the gem of Ireland's crown; It's Rosie McCann from the banks of the Bann, She's the star of the County Down".
Superb. Listened to it thousands of times. Never get sick of it.
Hats off to Derek Bell. Playing piano on this occasion. Plays harp and other instruments. Wrote his first tune at the age of 12.
HOW GREAT IS THIS PERFORMANCE?🚶♂️💙🎶
.first heard van morrison .when i turned foyrteen .l .loved hia band ...them... ..here comes the nught ......
Nice to see Van sing without sunglasses.
That's the gem of Ireland's crown
This vid never gets old
Seen Van live back in 93 Slane Castle he was playing the same day as Neil young great day
James Nesbitt sent me here. Brilliant
That's where I live now,hal way between Newry and Banbridge
He's untouchable. Simply the greatest.
Beautiful. I think Van's having a right blast here.
What an electric video
The star of the county down
Aye apile of drink and good looking women
Get to the county down boys
This is the first version I learned. It confused me greatly when everyone else sang it like a dirge.
The hymn tune Kingsfold, which is adapted from SOTCD, sounds like a dirge. I'm an atheist but some hymn tunes appeal to me regardless. For example, Kingsfold is pretty if they speed it up. Here is Kingsfold "sung like a dirge" which I was familiar with before I heard SOTCD:
ruclips.net/video/5YeHsap14qg/видео.html
SOTCD is much better than the hymn, precisely because the hymn tune is gloomy.
the man can sing!!!!
Combination with wonderful Chieftains go halainn
SO AMAZING
I never realised Liam Neeson was such a good drummer.
He'll come looking for ya !!!!!!
Haha exactly!
He has a very particular set of skills.
Superb!
Not looking good for us bud hope we stay up live this video and van Morrison seen him live in 93 with Neil young
Rosie!!!!
greatest.
You Americans understand the meaning of the song. Now being an narrow back. I know it well
But how good is the piano player!
GREAT U GAVE A MENTION TO HIM
nice
He smiled at me and he says, says he,
"That's the gem of Ireland's crown;
It's Rosie McCann from the banks of the Bann,
She's the star of the County Down".
Poetry