Is it though? "A rain dirty valley"? That doesn't actually make sense. Never been said before or since. It's just there to fit that into that gap. A rain-dirtied valley might be slightly better, but it's still pretty poor lyrically. Rain doesn't make anything dirty. A mud-dirtied valley is probably what they're aiming for.
One of the most uplifting and exhuberant songs you'll ever hear, always loved it. Played it to my youngest son the day he was born, Glad you both liked it guys, thanks for the reaction.
The legend of Brigadoon is the story of a mythical village in the Scottish Highlands. The village became enchanted centuries ago remaining unchanged and invisible to the outside world except for one special day every hundred years when it could be seen and even visited by outsiders. This enchanted day is spent in joy and celebration. Those who happen upon Brigadoon may remain in this beguiling place only if they love another enough to give up the world outside.
We call it bonnie Brig. There is a real place here in Scotland called Brig O' Doon. It's a wee bridge that crosses the river Doon. I've been there many times and it's lovely.
I loved the film as a kid, thinking of it takes me back to those wet 1970s Autumnal afternoons with nothing to do but snuggle up and watch the Saturday afternoon matinees on BBC2.
WOW! I'm truly amazed you guys reacted to this song. It's one of the greatest songs to come out of the 80's. To me, this song brings out so much emotion, intensity, drama with a twinge of sorrow, and most of all, it's ends as uplifting and inspiring. It tells you that reaching for the stars is worth it, even if you fall. *Especially* if fall. I will love this song forever. Edit: And yes, this is a great song for dreamers. 😊 BTW, the band played the song live over the original track, so it's essentially a live performance. Thanks Jay and Amber.
YES, The Waterboys with legendary, iconic lead singer and band founder, Mike Scott! This song is one of the most beautiful and unconventional love songs ever recorded. Ps. The Waterboys are still touring and releasing great music. I saw them live in Milwaukee a few years back. Classic! (Thank You Jay and Amber!)
Love "The Waterboys!" I, too, saw them before the pandemic, and they were AMAZING!! This song means so much to me! Words can really describe how I feel about it. Even Prince loved it.💜 So much so that he covered it. Look it up, it's on RUclips.
@@LibraKing3121 Wow, Prince covered it, I'm going to have to check that out. Mean while the Waterboys covered Purple Rain. It's on their live CD. They do a nice job on it to.
Yes, and they also had here - for a brief moment - the great Karl Wallinger on keyboards. He's a musical wizard in his own right and went on to create the band WORLD PARTY known for the song “Put the Message in the Box” and many other fantastic songs. Too bad Mike Scott and Karl Wallinger were unable to co-exist in the same band for longer than this album. Cheers 🍺
Mike Scott is a national treasure here in Scotland, originally from my home town of Edinburgh, and this is a stone cold classic. I'd highly recommend Fishermans Blues for a rabble rousing banger. The keys player here in the video is Karl Wallinger, and I'd also recommend his own band World Party who had a massive hit with 'Ship Of Fools'. Unfortunately that track still resonates now, given what we're going through in the world with all the conflict and lack of true leadership. Ho hum...never mind, stay positive and keep dreamin' guys!!!!
Other great tunes of theirs: A Church Not Made With Hands, A Pagan Place, The Pan Within, Fisherman’s Blues, This Is The Sea. Glad to see you discover them.
NEVER in a million years would I have guessed that you would cover this song. A total Unsung Hero of Ballads. One of my All Time go to songs. WOW. Thank You. Well done you guys. Now, Blow me away again, and do some Lone Justice, featuring one of thee most underrated female vocalists of all time.
More 80s acts to check out - Lone justice - shelter, ways to be wicked; Go west - call me, we close our eyes; Abc - when smokey sings, be near me; Hothouse flowers (irish) - I’m sorry, don’t go, give it up; The alarm (welsh) - rain in the summertime, sold me down the river; World party - ship of fools, all come true, way down now, put the message in the box; The call - let the day begin, the walls came down, I still believe, everywhere I go; Thompson twins - lies, lay your hands on me; The motels - total control; Romeo void - a girl in trouble, never say never; Thomas dolby - I love you goodbye, Europa and the pirate twins, I love you goodbye.
"I saw the rain dirty valley - You saw Brigadoon" For those who may not recognize this Brigadoon was a musical that was made into a film in 1954 starring Gene Kelly, Cyd Charisse, and Van Johnson. Brigadoon is an enchanted Scottish village that appears in the world for only one day every one hundred years.
So glad you enjoyed this. I thought you would. It's just a magical and profound song imo. And that driving beat...builds and builds with all of those fantastic layers and it feels like it could go on forever and take us with it! Mike Scott is just a brilliant musician and lyricist.
I love this band so much. This song is pure poetry, love and celebration of life. Amber perfectly got what the song was about 👏. Definitely in my top 10 songs of all time. Thank you guys for your great reaction ❤
I totally totally totally love The Waterboys. This was my college music. These weren't just songs, they were albums, they were the totally of what the band was doing. Music seemed to mean more. You couldn't wait for the next album to be released. You just devoured it. This brought it all back. So good. I'm glad you liked it.
Those were my exact college years (Maryland) as well. Lots of great music being produced back then. My wife and I are together because of the Bodeans (a band from up your way)@@jeffpawlinski3210
You guys are bringing back important music. It was a time of creativity which has been largely ignored over the last few decades. It's like painting a picture and leaving it an attic. Kudos to you. Other options. Crash Test Dummies, Jimmy Barnes, Neil Sedaka, Cold Chisel, Gene Pitney. Still lots to discover.
How about Jimmy Barnes singing, with Joe Bonamassa on guitar, performing a Deep Purple number - Lazy. With a collection of superb supporting musicians, it will blow your mind.
I hadn't thought about this song in a long time, then heard it on the radio a few days after my wife's funeral a couple years ago. It sums up so beautifully how I felt about her, and I listen to it sometimes when I'm really missing her. I was kinda having a rough day yesterday because it was our anniversary, and you posted this video. ❤️
I hit that like button even before watching the video and your reaction! ☺This song is absolutely one of my all-time favorites. Former Waterboys member, Karl Wallinger, recorded a great song with his band World Party, "Ship of Fools".
I remember being gobsmacked when I first heard this song. Sheer artistry. Music so good, it crosses into the realm of the spiritual. Members of Waterboys went on to form a group called World Party.
Karl Wallinger was one of the best and greatest musicians/ composers / producers and collaborators in music history. Sadly the great man has died aged 66. He passed away peacefully at his home. My throat is tight and my eyes fill with tears. Karl's music holds a very special place in my heart and soul. RIP mate you were a genius of the music world. Always in our hearts.
Beautifully done guys. The Waterboys were quite popular but hung out mostly on the fringes, they weren't really mainstream and that's precisely why I loved them so much. They had some wonderful songs and made some incredible music but The Whole of the Moon was undoubtedly my favourite. Musically it was terrific but lyrically it was phenomenal, a real gem. Keep up the great work and Cheers from an old hippie in Ontario, Canada!
Amber, you are so spot on with lyrics. You really catch on so quickly. It's so great. You nailed it perfectly. And I love that video because it's actually a live performance and they nail it. Such a great Irish band. Great choice! Another of their great songs is This is the Sea.
I think of them as a Scottish-British band, especially since the only constant element in all the versions of The Waterboys is Mike Scott, and he's Scottish. But you're right, they had artists from all over the UK and Ireland in the band at various times.
Ohhh this brings back memories!!! This song was a staple of my youth and the whole 2nd British Invasion. The entire song is a crescendo of sound. Magic!
The Waterboys were the first group i saw in concert at a tiny venue in my hometown in Ireland. It was a brilliant night but this song was the highlight for us , but you could tell also for the band! Thanks for the lovely memory xx
Never heard of them before, but Loved It! Violin and Trumpet were great adds, and then I also liked the Female Singer's harmony kicking in. Great Choice and Great Reaction, You Guys! Would love to hear more from Waterboys! PS- Just heard the Sax finish it up! :)
Jay & Amber, You are overdue for the Great Dionne Warwick's - Walk On By, Do You Know The Way To San Jose, I Say A Little Prayer or Alfie. All Burt Bacharach/Hal David written hit songs. Music by Burt, Words by Hal. Timeless Music.
Two years and they have never reacted to Sarah Vaughn, Toni Braxton or Mariah Carey. Been asking for Evelyn Champaign King. Sisters get the shaft on this channel. Have to hear 30 obscure British bands to get one reaction to sisters. En Vogue has some of the highest view counts and they have reacted to them only twice.
What a GREAT band and this is one of my all-time favorite songs. Great choice. The keyboardist here, Karl Wallinger, left in 1985 and formed "World Party". Another great band you should give a listen to. Specifically, "Way Down Now" off their 1990 album Goodbye Jumbo.
This is one of my desert island songs. The layers and textures are perfect. I love the second half when the girl adds a simple backing harmony. One thing to consider... there's some confusion, frustration, and maybe a little envy in this song. "I wandered out in the world for years while you just stayed in your room" and the last line in the song "how the hell did you see the whole of the moon?" Just a thought. Thanks guys. Check out "Don't Bang the Drum" by these guys as well. Great trumpet intro and more deep lyrics. It's a rocker.
Funnily I've had this tune on my playlist a lot the past few weeks. I first heard it in a seedy Youth Hostel in Athens while back-packing around Europe in the 80s. Loved it immediately. And I still can't get over how effortlessly Amber is able to interpret the lyrics of a song. Not only has she got an ear for a good tune, there's plenty of grey matter in her head!
FINALLY!! One of my all-time favorite songs! Fantastic lyrics-uplifting music. The Waterboys were a HUGE part of my high school and college years. I can still sing every word of this album by heart. 💜💜💜💜💜
This song is from the 1985 album This Is the Sea, a post punk, alt rock, folk rock album, which got great reviews and had moderate chart success in the UK. The band were being talked up as the next U2, Simple Minds etc. Then Mike Scott (who is Scottish) moved the band to the West of Ireland and wrote and recorded Fisherman's Blues, a brilliant and commercially successful folk rock album, released in 1988. Check out the title track Fisherman's Blues and And a Bang on the Ear, for starters.
Yes!! Their next song for you: A Girl Called Johnny. You will go to sleep humming along to one of THE BEST saxophone riffs ever. Then, The Big Music, and Fisherman's Blues.
To Amber, with all due respect fiddles are used a lot in country but guess where that tradition comes from? Scotland and Ireland! The Waterboys are Scottish and that was indeed a fiddle. We use it a lot in Scottish music.
Wonderful to see you cover this inspirational and magical song. A friend played me this song at University - she played it to me as though she was passing on a mystical secret and that's what the song has always felt like to me. It's like a spiritual experience. I absolutely adore the female singer's backing vocals. Just sparkling and precious. Been having a dreadful time, thank you for reminding me of this song and helping me to lift my spirits. 💜
Beautiful song by these guys. One of my all time favorite bands. They're from England with members from Ireland, Scotland and Wales, hence their eclectic sound. Big thanks again.
I am blown away that y'all have found The Waterboys. They were (and are) one of my favorite bands. They were coming up about the same time as U2, and if there was nothing but justice in the world, The Waterboys would have become every bit as huge as their Irish counterparts. But that did nae happen. Y'all want more? I have got you covered. Check out "Somebody Might Wave Back" "All The Things She Gave Me" "A Pagan Place" "Church Not Made With Hands" "How Long Will I Love You?" "A Life Of Sundays" "The Raggle Taggle Gypsy" "A Man Is In Love" "Old England" "Be My Enemy" (
The guy playing the keyboards (Karl Wallington) ended up forming his own band Called World Party. He was the guy the record company sent to Ireland to bring Sinead O'Connor to England. She was a backup sing in World Party's video Private Revolution before she released The Lion and The Cobra
Mike Scott was a marvellous songwriter , very evocative lyrics. Steve Whickam on fiddle and Karl Wallinger on keyboards are excellent - check out "Fisherman's Blues' and "A Bang on the Ear"
Today I learned that this is where Karl Wallinger/World Party came from! Always loved this song, and The Waterboys got some airplay on alternative radio in the US, but I never knew the members of the group. I would love to see a reaction to a World Party song.
It's the ultimate relationship song. For me it's about how loving someone elevates your own being. One of the greats. Makes me cry in joy. Thanks guys for your video!
Fisherman’s Blues is another Waterboys classic. The keyboard player singing at the end is Karl Wallinger who went in to form World Party (named after a Waterboys song). Underrated powerhouse of a songwriter and a great band in their own right. Check out Is It Like Today, Way Down Now, Ship of Fools… Amber, you’ll love the lyrics to Message in a Box.
YES! It is time for a Karl Wallinger/World Party renaissance … let's bring him back in the spotlight. He deserves it given all that he's been through the past decades. One of the unsung heroes of pop music. Cheers 🍺
Never big in the states, although, one of their ex-bandmates, Karl Wallinger , had a hit under the name World Party in 1987 called Ship Of Fools (Save Me From Tomorrow). 😎
This song made the rounds on local radio, but never stood out for me until I saw this video. At the time, most videos were either overblown mini movies, or budget throw together pieces - filming live off the floor in a single take with incredible sound and lighting just wasn't done at the time. The energy in this live version exceeds the studio cut, but the entire This Is The Sea album is a joy from start to finish. Keyboardist Karl Wallinger soon left and started World Party - a band definitively worth checking out - and, in my opinion, he took with him their pop sensibility. Without Wallinger, The Waterboys went in a more Celtic folk direction and saw little mainstream radio exposure afterward. That being said, Fisherman's Blues, which did come after Wallinger's departure, is likely their most popular song.
great choice! yes, the key lyric is how he saw the dirty valleys, but you saw Brigadoon, he saw the crescent, you saw the whole of the moon . . . Brigadoon was a magical castle in Scottish legend, as other commenters have posted. This song is fire, and Amber you are spot on with the lyrics interpretation.
One of the greatest bands to come out of the uk. Their best song is, A Bang on The Ear. Which is a slang for a kiss on the cheek. You will love the lyrics which start out with a boys first love to being with the love of his life years later. ❤😊
Thanks to you two and to your followers' comments I am giving this song a first listen and I absolutely love the song and its inspiration. Great interpretation, Amber!!
Hi, you two! It's Andrew Erroch fae Paisley in Scotland here. I'm happy to see you've discovered another band with a Scottish connection, with the main man, Mike Scott, from Edinburgh. As others have said, you need to check out 'Fisherman's Blues', 'And A Bang On The Ear' and maybe 'Glastonbury Song'. I think you would be surprised how many of your favourite artists have Scottish connections. For example, do you know the Young brothers, Angus, Malcolm and George from AC/DC were all born in Glasgow? Even Bon Scott from AC/DC was Scottish. And that's just for starters. Rod Stewart as well may speak with an English accent, but he sees himself as mostly Scottish. There are many more too! Æx 🙏
Great you discovered them. Mike Scott and the Waterboys are a rabbit hole with different styles. This one is off This Is the Sea, one of the best albums of the 80s and the last of their "The Big Music" phase where they mixed art rock, prog, post punk and put it out big! Then you have to visit their follow-up album Fisherman's Blues, which is Irish Punk Folk similar to The Pogues but more sophisticated.
This song is an epic masterpiece. From the music to the lyrics. And the great thing about this video is that this is a live performance. So freakin amazing. I just wish that they had more epics like this.
Karl Wallinger, on keyboards here, founded his own group, World Party, in 1986. Check out their early hit, “Ship of Fools,” although a lot of stuff on their first three albums is quite good. Smart pop/rock songwriting with a slight psychedelic/hippie tinge. You guys would probably like them and their vibe.
Love what you do. Interesting Mike Scott wrote this after meeting Prince. And it’s about how he realised how Prince could write such incredible songs compared to him. Because Prince sees the whole of the moon. Prince when he heard this done an amazing cover of it. Worth a review so different from original
I'm so glad you reacted to this song. The Waterboys have always been one of my favorite bands. You should also check out: Fisherman's Blues, When Ye Go Away, Sweet Thing, and Bang On the Ear.
Very cool and amazing that you discovered the Waterboys! I first discovered them AFTER I’d heard and fell in love with a band called World Party (an offshoot of the Waterboys), and worked my way backwards. The Waterboys’ early keyboardist, Karl Wallinger, left the band in 1985 to form his own band, World Party, and had a modest hit with “Ship of Fools (Save Me From Tomorrow)” reaching top 5 on Mainstream Rock radio, and top 30 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1986. I’d heard it, and thought it was pretty good, but didn’t really pay much attention. Fast-forward to 1990, and their follow-up album, “Goodbye Jumbo”. The lead single “Way Down Now”, didn’t make much of a wave on the pop chart (and only a minor hit on the Mainstream Rock chart), but I noticed it went straight to #1 on the Modern Rock chart (aka: Alternative Rock), so I thought I’d check it out. I was floored! I absolutely LOVED it! Then I bought the album, and realized it was no fluke - the rest of the album was about as good! I heartily recommend Way Down Now, Put the Message in the Box, Sweet Soul Dream, and frankly just about anything from the Goodbye Jumbo album! As far as The Waterboys, I’ve heard a few other good tracks, like Fisherman’s Blues & The Return of Pan. Both excellent tracks to react to!
Great to see I am not alone in my adoration of Karl Wallinger. Been listening to his World Party (and a bit of Waterboys too) for a very long time. Karl is an unsung hero of pop music. Cheers 🍺
One of the best songs ever written.
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It IS a cracker 👌
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That mans voice tho!!! 😊@@martingordon7801
@@martingordon7801soz. Took me a while. Proper tune 😊
I have loved this song since the first time I heard it. “I saw a rain dirty valley, but YOU saw BRIGADOON!” Damn, that’s a great lyric.
Yes the entire song is exquisite poetry.
_Drops of Jupiter_
Is it though? "A rain dirty valley"? That doesn't actually make sense. Never been said before or since. It's just there to fit that into that gap. A rain-dirtied valley might be slightly better, but it's still pretty poor lyrically. Rain doesn't make anything dirty. A mud-dirtied valley is probably what they're aiming for.
are you for f-ing real?
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@penderyn8794 Dont bang the drum !✌️✌️🇬🇧🇬🇧
One of the most uplifting and exhuberant songs you'll ever hear, always loved it. Played it to my youngest son the day he was born, Glad you both liked it guys, thanks for the reaction.
Dammit! Random comment has me tearing up! What a great sentiment and hope for your son to live life to the fullest. Good on ya.
The legend of Brigadoon is the story of a mythical village in the Scottish Highlands. The village became enchanted centuries ago remaining unchanged and invisible to the outside world except for one special day every hundred years when it could be seen and even visited by outsiders. This enchanted day is spent in joy and celebration. Those who happen upon Brigadoon may remain in this beguiling place only if they love another enough to give up the world outside.
Thanks for the info. Haven’t heard this song in a while. I never knew, but wondered after hearing I again today.
We call it bonnie Brig. There is a real place here in Scotland called Brig O' Doon. It's a wee bridge that crosses the river Doon. I've been there many times and it's lovely.
Aye, I've seen it. It's about a mythical place full of wonder. It's just that we have the real Brig O' Doon here in Scotland that you can visit.
I loved the film as a kid, thinking of it takes me back to those wet 1970s Autumnal afternoons with nothing to do but snuggle up and watch the Saturday afternoon matinees on BBC2.
Thanks for that.
WOW! I'm truly amazed you guys reacted to this song. It's one of the greatest songs to come out of the 80's. To me, this song brings out so much emotion, intensity, drama with a twinge of sorrow, and most of all, it's ends as uplifting and inspiring. It tells you that reaching for the stars is worth it, even if you fall. *Especially* if fall. I will love this song forever. Edit: And yes, this is a great song for dreamers. 😊 BTW, the band played the song live over the original track, so it's essentially a live performance. Thanks Jay and Amber.
YES, The Waterboys with legendary, iconic lead singer and band founder, Mike Scott! This song is one of the most beautiful and unconventional love songs ever recorded. Ps. The Waterboys are still touring and releasing great music. I saw them live in Milwaukee a few years back. Classic! (Thank You Jay and Amber!)
I seen them before the pandemic hit & they was fantastic. Even better than I was expecting.
Love "The Waterboys!" I, too, saw them before the pandemic, and they were AMAZING!! This song means so much to me!
Words can really describe how I feel about it.
Even Prince loved it.💜
So much so that he covered it.
Look it up, it's on RUclips.
@@LibraKing3121 Wow, Prince covered it, I'm going to have to check that out. Mean while the Waterboys covered Purple Rain. It's on their live CD. They do a nice job on it to.
@@davidrold9770 They do indeed. They had mutual respect for each other. I love when artists I love, are fans of one another.
Yes, and they also had here - for a brief moment - the great Karl Wallinger on keyboards. He's a musical wizard in his own right and went on to create the band WORLD PARTY known for the song “Put the Message in the Box” and many other fantastic songs. Too bad Mike Scott and Karl Wallinger were unable to co-exist in the same band for longer than this album.
Cheers 🍺
Mike Scott is a national treasure here in Scotland, originally from my home town of Edinburgh, and this is a stone cold classic. I'd highly recommend Fishermans Blues for a rabble rousing banger. The keys player here in the video is Karl Wallinger, and I'd also recommend his own band World Party who had a massive hit with 'Ship Of Fools'. Unfortunately that track still resonates now, given what we're going through in the world with all the conflict and lack of true leadership. Ho hum...never mind, stay positive and keep dreamin' guys!!!!
Ship of Fools is a great song.
I love World Party. Ship of Fools, Is it Like Today, All Come True ❤❤
Glad you liked it guys 😁 one of the finest songs ever written in my opinion
there's no way nowadays music could beat the 80-90's in composition, mood and soul inside song.
there, I said it
Other great tunes of theirs: A Church Not Made With Hands, A Pagan Place, The Pan Within, Fisherman’s Blues, This Is The Sea. Glad to see you discover them.
Yes, fisherman's blues.
This, especially Fisherman's Blues and This Is The Sea. I'd also add A Man is In Love/Kaliope House and A Bang On The Ear!
I think you left out "Red Army Blues", for me their best (by far). Has everything for me.
@@marcjacobscontinued9411 Yep, lots of great tracks.
@@davidbarker77 Indeed my friend. Indeed.
NEVER in a million years would I have guessed that you would cover this song. A total Unsung Hero of Ballads. One of my All Time go to songs. WOW. Thank You. Well done you guys. Now, Blow me away again, and do some Lone Justice, featuring one of thee most underrated female vocalists of all time.
Lone Justice!
More 80s acts to check out - Lone justice - shelter, ways to be wicked; Go west - call me, we close our eyes; Abc - when smokey sings, be near me; Hothouse flowers (irish) - I’m sorry, don’t go, give it up; The alarm (welsh) - rain in the summertime, sold me down the river; World party - ship of fools, all come true, way down now, put the message in the box; The call - let the day begin, the walls came down, I still believe, everywhere I go; Thompson twins - lies, lay your hands on me; The motels - total control; Romeo void - a girl in trouble, never say never; Thomas dolby - I love you goodbye, Europa and the pirate twins, I love you goodbye.
I thought I was the only guy out there that wants them to check out Lone Justice. Well Done
@@bradadams2414 you are not alone, Lone Justice was a Shooting Star of a band, awesome debut album but one and done for the original band :(
I'm gonna shout out World Party. I LOVED Ship of Fools!!
love ABC especially, "when smokey sings"
Lone Justice was a game changer for me! Love!!!
It's even more poetic Amber: he sings "I saw the CRESCENT, you saw the whole of the moon" ... fantastic song!
Yes!
He's talking about Syd Barrett the founding member of 'Pink Floyd '!!...
Yes. Indeed. Masterful song writing❤👍 Absolutely LOVE this very sweet & charming song😊
I used this song when explaining optimists and pessimists to my kids
"I saw the rain dirty valley - You saw Brigadoon" For those who may not recognize this Brigadoon was a musical that was made into a film in 1954 starring Gene Kelly, Cyd Charisse, and Van Johnson. Brigadoon is an enchanted Scottish village that appears in the world for only one day every one hundred years.
A film (originally a Broadway Musical) universally hated by all Scots. Seriously cringeworthy faux-Scottish drivel.
Based on a German story.
R.I.P Karl Wallinger
GNU Karl Wallinger 😢
So glad you enjoyed this. I thought you would. It's just a magical and profound song imo. And that driving beat...builds and builds with all of those fantastic layers and it feels like it could go on forever and take us with it! Mike Scott is just a brilliant musician and lyricist.
"I saw the crescent, you saw the whole of the moon..." Absolute poetry!
I love this band so much. This song is pure poetry, love and celebration of life. Amber perfectly got what the song was about 👏. Definitely in my top 10 songs of all time. Thank you guys for your great reaction ❤
I totally totally totally love The Waterboys. This was my college music. These weren't just songs, they were albums, they were the totally of what the band was doing. Music seemed to mean more. You couldn't wait for the next album to be released. You just devoured it. This brought it all back. So good. I'm glad you liked it.
I'm meeting him after a gig on Friday!!! been a fan since I was 14. I'm 52 now. I cant wait.
Amen Brother! I went to Marquette from 1984 to 1988 and The Waterboys were my college soundtrack!
Those were my exact college years (Maryland) as well. Lots of great music being produced back then. My wife and I are together because of the Bodeans (a band from up your way)@@jeffpawlinski3210
This is by far one of my all-time favorite songs.
You guys are bringing back important music. It was a time of creativity which has been largely ignored over the last few decades. It's like painting a picture and leaving it an attic. Kudos to you. Other options. Crash Test Dummies, Jimmy Barnes, Neil Sedaka, Cold Chisel, Gene Pitney. Still lots to discover.
Jimmy Barnes and Cold Chisel are fantastic recommendations!
…yay Jimmy Barnes
+1 for these recommendations! Bloody hell, what a list of forgotten stuff. Am off to fire them up now.
How about Jimmy Barnes singing, with Joe Bonamassa on guitar, performing a Deep Purple number - Lazy. With a collection of superb supporting musicians, it will blow your mind.
@@ianbarnard4963 absolutely! ruclips.net/video/pr4EEsiR_Ao/видео.html
I hadn't thought about this song in a long time, then heard it on the radio a few days after my wife's funeral a couple years ago. It sums up so beautifully how I felt about her, and I listen to it sometimes when I'm really missing her. I was kinda having a rough day yesterday because it was our anniversary, and you posted this video. ❤️
One of my favorite songs ever! Always makes me tear up. 💜
Me too, I'm not even sure why, but every time 😢😊
“I saw the rain dirty valley.
You saw Brigadoon”
Stunningly beautiful lyric that
I saw Bonnie Doon.
I hit that like button even before watching the video and your reaction! ☺This song is absolutely one of my all-time favorites. Former Waterboys member, Karl Wallinger, recorded a great song with his band World Party, "Ship of Fools".
"Is It Like Today?" is another great one from World Party.
Yes, react to World Party:
Ship of Fools
She's the One
All Come True
Way Down Now
Put the Message in a Box
Finally - thank you! I can't listen to this song without tearing up, as it makes me think of all my absent friends. Beautiful and heartbreaking.
I remember being gobsmacked when I first heard this song. Sheer artistry. Music so good, it crosses into the realm of the spiritual. Members of Waterboys went on to form a group called World Party.
Put The Message In The Box would be a great track to react to, brilliant song!
Who ever requested this thankyou so forget how much i loved this song ❤❤❤❤
Fisherman's Blues is a great album.
I hope they react to the title song
Their version of "Sweet Thing" is stellar.
And The Bang On The Ear is also really good. One of my favorites
How talented are the Scottish 😉✌️🏴
Karl Wallinger was one of the best and greatest musicians/ composers / producers and collaborators in music history.
Sadly the great man has died aged 66.
He passed away peacefully at his home.
My throat is tight and my eyes fill with tears.
Karl's music holds a very special place in my heart and soul.
RIP mate you were a genius of the music world.
Always in our hearts.
Beautifully done guys. The Waterboys were quite popular but hung out mostly on the fringes, they weren't really mainstream and that's precisely why I loved them so much. They had some wonderful songs and made some incredible music but The Whole of the Moon was undoubtedly my favourite. Musically it was terrific but lyrically it was phenomenal, a real gem. Keep up the great work and Cheers from an old hippie in Ontario, Canada!
Amber, you are so spot on with lyrics. You really catch on so quickly. It's so great. You nailed it perfectly. And I love that video because it's actually a live performance and they nail it. Such a great Irish band. Great choice! Another of their great songs is This is the Sea.
I think of them as a Scottish-British band, especially since the only constant element in all the versions of The Waterboys is Mike Scott, and he's Scottish. But you're right, they had artists from all over the UK and Ireland in the band at various times.
@@lyletuck Celts Irish & Scots along with three other countries in the world. ☘️💞
Mike Scott is Scottish, but was a great lover of Irish folk music and you can definitely hear it in this
Beautiful song, always makes me cry, so positive. The pan within is a great song of the waterboys.
At least once a year I disappear down a long deep glorious rabbit hole of music from The Waterboys and Mike Scott. This is one of their very best.
have to thank The Rob Squad for thanking the peeps that are supposedly supporting them!
This is a song made for healing
Ohhh this brings back memories!!! This song was a staple of my youth and the whole 2nd British Invasion. The entire song is a crescendo of sound. Magic!
This song was used BRILLIANTLY in the last episode of Showtime’s The Affair.
The Waterboys were the first group i saw in concert at a tiny venue in my hometown in Ireland. It was a brilliant night but this song was the highlight for us , but you could tell also for the band! Thanks for the lovely memory xx
Whereabouts are ya from Annette? I'd like to see J & A react to Fisherman's Blues!
Never heard of them before, but Loved It! Violin and Trumpet were great adds, and then I also liked the Female Singer's harmony kicking in. Great Choice and Great Reaction, You Guys! Would love to hear more from Waterboys! PS- Just heard the Sax finish it up! :)
One of my favorites! Singer Mike Scott is an underappreciated genius. Glad Amber caught the meaning immediately.
One of my favourite songs of all time. Im glad you discovered this gorgeous tune. Please check out Under The Milky Way by The Church.
Great suggestion! I would like to add "Reptile" from this Australian band.
Be sure not to miss their Fisherman’s Blues, and This Is The Sea!
Lots of great stuff from the Waterboys... My vote for next is 'Fisherman's Blues.'
RIP Karl Wallinger (Keyboards and World Party)
Described as the best song ever written by none other than Bob Dylan
Love the fact you had a beautiful smile on your face, welcome to our world when we have heard this for years.
Mike Scott is songwriting genius. His catalogue is crazy good. I've been lucky to catch the Waterboys live twice. Both times brilliant sets!
Totally agree his songwriting skills are top bar.
Jay & Amber, You are overdue for the Great Dionne Warwick's - Walk On By, Do You Know The Way To San Jose, I Say A Little Prayer or Alfie.
All Burt Bacharach/Hal David written hit songs. Music by Burt, Words by Hal. Timeless Music.
Two years and they have never reacted to Sarah Vaughn, Toni Braxton or Mariah Carey.
Been asking for Evelyn Champaign King. Sisters get the shaft on this channel. Have to hear 30 obscure British bands to get one reaction to sisters. En Vogue has some of the highest view counts and they have reacted to them only twice.
What a GREAT band and this is one of my all-time favorite songs. Great choice. The keyboardist here, Karl Wallinger, left in 1985 and formed "World Party". Another great band you should give a listen to. Specifically, "Way Down Now" off their 1990 album Goodbye Jumbo.
My favorite Scottish band!
This is one of my desert island songs. The layers and textures are perfect. I love the second half when the girl adds a simple backing harmony. One thing to consider... there's some confusion, frustration, and maybe a little envy in this song. "I wandered out in the world for years while you just stayed in your room" and the last line in the song "how the hell did you see the whole of the moon?" Just a thought. Thanks guys. Check out "Don't Bang the Drum" by these guys as well. Great trumpet intro and more deep lyrics. It's a rocker.
Funnily I've had this tune on my playlist a lot the past few weeks. I first heard it in a seedy Youth Hostel in Athens while back-packing around Europe in the 80s. Loved it immediately.
And I still can't get over how effortlessly Amber is able to interpret the lyrics of a song. Not only has she got an ear for a good tune, there's plenty of grey matter in her head!
FINALLY!! One of my all-time favorite songs! Fantastic lyrics-uplifting music. The Waterboys were a HUGE part of my high school and college years. I can still sing every word of this album by heart. 💜💜💜💜💜
This song is from the 1985 album This Is the Sea, a post punk, alt rock, folk rock album, which got great reviews and had moderate chart success in the UK. The band were being talked up as the next U2, Simple Minds etc. Then Mike Scott (who is Scottish) moved the band to the West of Ireland and wrote and recorded Fisherman's Blues, a brilliant and commercially successful folk rock album, released in 1988. Check out the title track Fisherman's Blues and And a Bang on the Ear, for starters.
That whole album: This is the Sea is awesome. You could easily do the whole album one song at a time. The title track is really good.
OMG Thank you! Whoever requested this, you rock!
That would be me - one my mum used to sing to us and one I sing to my kids. All time favourite song, and so unbelievably underrated ❤
@@gazmundo1987 One of my favorite 80s songs. ❤️
First time hearing, and it's really a beautiful song carried out by great vocals & instruments!! ❤
Yes!!
Their next song for you: A Girl Called Johnny. You will go to sleep humming along to one of THE BEST saxophone riffs ever.
Then, The Big Music, and Fisherman's Blues.
To Amber, with all due respect fiddles are used a lot in country but guess where that tradition comes from? Scotland and Ireland! The Waterboys are Scottish and that was indeed a fiddle. We use it a lot in Scottish music.
Wonderful to see you cover this inspirational and magical song. A friend played me this song at University - she played it to me as though she was passing on a mystical secret and that's what the song has always felt like to me. It's like a spiritual experience. I absolutely adore the female singer's backing vocals. Just sparkling and precious.
Been having a dreadful time, thank you for reminding me of this song and helping me to lift my spirits. 💜
Beautiful song by these guys. One of my all time favorite bands. They're from England with members from Ireland, Scotland and Wales, hence their eclectic sound. Big thanks again.
We’re originally all Scottish, but the band has evolved over the 40 odd years.
I am blown away that y'all have found The Waterboys. They were (and are) one of my favorite bands. They were coming up about the same time as U2, and if there was nothing but justice in the world, The Waterboys would have become every bit as huge as their Irish counterparts. But that did nae happen.
Y'all want more? I have got you covered. Check out "Somebody Might Wave Back" "All The Things She Gave Me" "A Pagan Place" "Church Not Made With Hands" "How Long Will I Love You?" "A Life Of Sundays" "The Raggle Taggle Gypsy" "A Man Is In Love" "Old England" "Be My Enemy" (
The singer Mike Scott, is a Scottish poet, singer, songwriter and has penned many really great songs. Should do some more of The Waterboys.
One of the best songs out of the 80s and one of the few that holds up today.
Beautifully written = Mike Scott is a genius.
This performance is very close to the album version
The guy playing the keyboards (Karl Wallington) ended up forming his own band Called World Party. He was the guy the record company sent to Ireland to bring Sinead O'Connor to England. She was a backup sing in World Party's video Private Revolution before she released The Lion and The Cobra
Wallinger.
One of the finest songs written. So profound. If you want more horns from them check out their song 'Trumpets' which actually has lots of sax in it.
Amber broke this song down beautifully. I love Amber and Jay's sheer love of music. I could smoke an ounce of this while jamming with them.
Waterboys, Bang the Drum. Wonderful song, with one of the great intros.
Mike Scott was a marvellous songwriter , very evocative lyrics. Steve Whickam on fiddle and Karl Wallinger on keyboards are excellent - check out "Fisherman's Blues' and "A Bang on the Ear"
Today I learned that this is where Karl Wallinger/World Party came from! Always loved this song, and The Waterboys got some airplay on alternative radio in the US, but I never knew the members of the group. I would love to see a reaction to a World Party song.
It's the ultimate relationship song. For me it's about how loving someone elevates your own being. One of the greats. Makes me cry in joy. Thanks guys for your video!
Fisherman’s Blues is another Waterboys classic. The keyboard player singing at the end is Karl Wallinger who went in to form World Party (named after a Waterboys song). Underrated powerhouse of a songwriter and a great band in their own right. Check out Is It Like Today, Way Down Now, Ship of Fools… Amber, you’ll love the lyrics to Message in a Box.
YES! It is time for a Karl Wallinger/World Party renaissance … let's bring him back in the spotlight. He deserves it given all that he's been through the past decades. One of the unsung heroes of pop music.
Cheers 🍺
Never big in the states, although, one of their ex-bandmates, Karl Wallinger , had a hit under the name World Party in 1987 called Ship Of Fools (Save Me From Tomorrow). 😎
This song made the rounds on local radio, but never stood out for me until I saw this video. At the time, most videos were either overblown mini movies, or budget throw together pieces - filming live off the floor in a single take with incredible sound and lighting just wasn't done at the time. The energy in this live version exceeds the studio cut, but the entire This Is The Sea album is a joy from start to finish. Keyboardist Karl Wallinger soon left and started World Party - a band definitively worth checking out - and, in my opinion, he took with him their pop sensibility. Without Wallinger, The Waterboys went in a more Celtic folk direction and saw little mainstream radio exposure afterward. That being said, Fisherman's Blues, which did come after Wallinger's departure, is likely their most popular song.
great choice! yes, the key lyric is how he saw the dirty valleys, but you saw Brigadoon, he saw the crescent, you saw the whole of the moon . . . Brigadoon was a magical castle in Scottish legend, as other commenters have posted. This song is fire, and Amber you are spot on with the lyrics interpretation.
Great choice! Mile Scott and The Waterboys are such an underrated band by many.
The story I heard was that he was in a cab in NYC. His girlfriend challenged him to write a song, he saw the moon and came up with this amazing song!
One of the greatest bands to come out of the uk. Their best song is, A Bang on The Ear. Which is a slang for a kiss on the cheek. You will love the lyrics which start out with a boys first love to being with the love of his life years later. ❤😊
Thanks to you two and to your followers' comments I am giving this song a first listen and I absolutely love the song and its inspiration. Great interpretation, Amber!!
I am a First timer also...the song is acceptable.
@@Jagangela lol. Check out the studio version. The violin player is a little more restrained on that one, and IMO it's for the better.
❤ I love The Waterboys so much, and I can't believe you reacted to them. Thank you!
One of my 3 favourite bands. I see them live whenever I cam.
Being a dreamer is never a flaw. You’re not the only one…
You guys have earned every member on here. The fact that it's still growing is a testament to how much entertainment you bring.
Sinead O’Connor was a backing vocalist for this band on their first European tour.
Hi, you two! It's Andrew Erroch fae Paisley in Scotland here. I'm happy to see you've discovered another band with a Scottish connection, with the main man, Mike Scott, from Edinburgh. As others have said, you need to check out 'Fisherman's Blues', 'And A Bang On The Ear' and maybe 'Glastonbury Song'. I think you would be surprised how many of your favourite artists have Scottish connections. For example, do you know the Young brothers, Angus, Malcolm and George from AC/DC were all born in Glasgow? Even Bon Scott from AC/DC was Scottish. And that's just for starters. Rod Stewart as well may speak with an English accent, but he sees himself as mostly Scottish. There are many more too! Æx 🙏
Great you discovered them. Mike Scott and the Waterboys are a rabbit hole with different styles. This one is off This Is the Sea, one of the best albums of the 80s and the last of their "The Big Music" phase where they mixed art rock, prog, post punk and put it out big! Then you have to visit their follow-up album Fisherman's Blues, which is Irish Punk Folk similar to The Pogues but more sophisticated.
This song is an epic masterpiece. From the music to the lyrics. And the great thing about this video is that this is a live performance. So freakin amazing. I just wish that they had more epics like this.
You explained it well Amber. RIP Karl
Other Waterboys' songs to check out include "The Pan Within," "Don't Bang The Drum," "How Long Will I Love You" and "Strange Boat."
I've never heard of this band or this song before. Nice horns!
Karl Wallinger, on keyboards here, founded his own group, World Party, in 1986. Check out their early hit, “Ship of Fools,” although a lot of stuff on their first three albums is quite good. Smart pop/rock songwriting with a slight psychedelic/hippie tinge. You guys would probably like them and their vibe.
Such a wonderful song, yes Amber! I wish that for your beautiful children too and all the young people out there ❤️
Fantastic song never heard this but love the blend of sound and lyrics..
Love what you do. Interesting Mike Scott wrote this after meeting Prince. And it’s about how he realised how Prince could write such incredible songs compared to him. Because Prince sees the whole of the moon. Prince when he heard this done an amazing cover of it. Worth a review so different from original
wow never knew this - thanks very much
That's not quite accurate, but there is a connection to Prince with this song...just not that it was written after meeting him.
Glad you got to this one. They are still performing. Me and the wife are going to see them live this Sunday. We can't wait.
I'm so glad you reacted to this song. The Waterboys have always been one of my favorite bands. You should also check out: Fisherman's Blues, When Ye Go Away, Sweet Thing, and Bang On the Ear.
Stellar song. Glad you discovered it. Amber you nailed the lyrics perfectly once again. The lyric break down at the end of the song is epic.
This is one of my absolute favorite songs of the 80s. It's so gorgeous and dramatic and swoony!
Very cool and amazing that you discovered the Waterboys! I first discovered them AFTER I’d heard and fell in love with a band called World Party (an offshoot of the Waterboys), and worked my way backwards.
The Waterboys’ early keyboardist, Karl Wallinger, left the band in 1985 to form his own band, World Party, and had a modest hit with “Ship of Fools (Save Me From Tomorrow)” reaching top 5 on Mainstream Rock radio, and top 30 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1986. I’d heard it, and thought it was pretty good, but didn’t really pay much attention. Fast-forward to 1990, and their follow-up album, “Goodbye Jumbo”. The lead single “Way Down Now”, didn’t make much of a wave on the pop chart (and only a minor hit on the Mainstream Rock chart), but I noticed it went straight to #1 on the Modern Rock chart (aka: Alternative Rock), so I thought I’d check it out. I was floored! I absolutely LOVED it! Then I bought the album, and realized it was no fluke - the rest of the album was about as good!
I heartily recommend Way Down Now, Put the Message in the Box, Sweet Soul Dream, and frankly just about anything from the Goodbye Jumbo album!
As far as The Waterboys, I’ve heard a few other good tracks, like Fisherman’s Blues & The Return of Pan. Both excellent tracks to react to!
Great to see I am not alone in my adoration of Karl Wallinger. Been listening to his World Party (and a bit of Waterboys too) for a very long time. Karl is an unsung hero of pop music.
Cheers 🍺