@@neutralfashionI assume you know the concert this is from is on DVD. It was fil med over two nights at the end of 1989. It is astonishingly good and so moving even all these years later. I saw them for the first time at de Montfort Hall, Leicester in the summer of 1989, the first and only time I was on the guest list for anything! They had just knocked Madonna off the top of the album charts with When The World Knows Your Name. Lucky enough to see them a few more times since.
I remember having the privilege to be working at one of their sound checks in Liverpool Summer Pops about 18 years ago. I got to talk to Ricky and Lorraine and they were such a nice couple, and didn't act like stars at all. Ricky asked me to sit down, and then asked what I thought they sounded like - I'll never forget that, Deacon Blue asking me what I though they sounded like! Just to confirm, they sounded amazing - always have. Raintown is one of the best albums ever.
2:45 "Tell 'em about it, Jim". I love his playing, excellent. Of course they're all great musicians, it's s a shame Ewan left, and Graeme sadly no longer with us. I've watched this concert so many times and couldn't pick a favourite song...so I'll say all of them! Yep, Lorraine has a great voice, especially on this song and her dance moves are great. She obviously loves being up on stage performing.
What joy I feel when I hear this...I was in my early 20s...no commitments, nothing...I was travelling to Los Angeles to see my old school mate...I was going to Hawaii, New York, Vegas...Tenerife in the winter...raves, town on a Saturday night, donor kebabs, Pepe jeans, Lacoste polo tops, Jazz aftershave, a flick haircut, a few girlfriends, an outstanding pool player, raced mountain bikes. Now...I'm 53, shaved head, divorced, two grown up kids...take Lansoprazole for acid reflux, have IBS wear Gant or Hugo Boss, Tom Ford aftershave, European trips away, have a watch collection including Rolex and Omega, released the girl I only really loved for her one true love...alcohol and lastly I fly drones and cycle.
OMG .... I simply dont have the words to give this song and version of it, the justice it deserves ................. and its 2022, only a mere 35 years AFTER it was written and it sounds better with age, absolutely SUPERB.
I used to play their records over and over and over again and sing at the top of my voice till the neighbours decided to go out in their car, and even then I carried on. Pumping up the volume till I felt like I was at their concert. & I played my imaginary piano. Thank you Deacon Blue for making the music that I cling on to.
Just love it . My wifes family come from a mining village , her father and one of her brothers were miners . They told me that sometimes you had to crawl through a tiny space for maybe nearly a mile just to get to the coal face - and that was unpaid . The lyrics about mining move me deeply . The chances are that most miners died or will die ,young . You've been docked , docked again boys, you've been loaded 3 for 1 What have you to show for working now your mining days are done . Worn out shoes, worn out miners ,blackened lungs and faces pale..... They really deserved more
True my dad was a face worker and shot fireing deputy. They had to drill the coal face put explosives in the holes they had made fix detonators then back trac before blowing the face. He said you couldn’t see your hands with your lamp on your hat illuminated. After there shift it was a race to the top some 3 and a half miles underground and the race to the pub ,many would take 2 litre bottles to be filled with ale so they could drink at home so as not to get in trouble with there wife.
I saw them in 1988 in Dundee. Ricky loved playing to Dundee. They took a break and just chatted to the crowd, and Lorraine is so so good. I have seen them a few times since but that was the best!
I had the utmost and unforgettable opportunity to see this band in 1987/88 with support band fairground attraction, oh I wish they would tour in holland
A superb album and this has to be one of the top tracks, if one can be chosen from such a fine selection - Ricky's passion is coupled with a voice that conveys everything meant about the song; the additional joy of Lorraine's subtle and yet powerful contribution creates something really special. Absolutely wonderful.
Well said.. went to the 30th to be here someday gig ..fantastic ..uploaded to my channel if you want to see the passion and magic of DB is still thereby...
Una delle canzoni più belle della mia generazione i nati nel 1970 che hanno vissuto in pieno gli anni ottanta. Lei (Lorraine) è davvero una donna di una femminilità estrema oltre che dotata di una gran voce e mimica. UNICI ed ETERNI. Antonio italiano amante di emozioni che questa canzone per fortuna trasmette. Grazie ♡
Just been to see Deacon Blue for the first time last week in Liverpool. Mad it took so long but they were so good that im going to Dublin to see them again in August! Simply amazing!
This is for Angela Joy Gregory. Used to play this too loud in your Step dad , (dads) John`s Flat just off Byres Road. Mostly great times and fond memories of your warm crazy design..... Never met anyone like you....ever! Hope you found peace in the after life. Much Love RIP xxxxx
This is the very best of 80s pop and how it made so many people so very happy! Great times in Edinburgh for me ! Thank you Deacon Blue ! You guys and the Blue Nile were my favourite band’s growing up ❤ xxx
Thousands of people enjoying the music, the experience, together People these days have no idea how to enjoy and appreciate the music and performance NO MOBILE PHONES! Just people loving the music Oh.. no backing track, no miming !
I was there, on the first night. I remember they had some audio issues that night so most of the video is probably from the second night. Probably the best concert I've ever been to.
It's the best concert I never went to bar none, would have loved to have been there. I have seen Deacon Blue a number of times but this is captivating and sublime.
Haha, me too. I played it every day for ages. I think my family got a bit bored of hearing it! I didn't though. I still watch it now. Although Loaded didn't even make the TOP 40 charts, I still love it. I'm not sure why it didn't , as Raintown did quite well in the album charts.
Real music, brilliantly performed from back when it made sense to have several keyboards stacked to create the variety of sounds a single processor does these days.
Yo los vi con mi mejor amiga desde la ñiñez mi hermana mejor madre del mundo. Bendiciones para ella y todos los suyos.y ALVARO QUE ESTA EN CIELO. Biendonos
U bought this Album and played it constantly when I served in Germany..my best mate became a massive fan including his son 25 years later ..thank you DB for the music ..see you in Newcastle in December 2018
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As far as live performances go, this one is absolutely terrific. Lorraine's vocals stand out especially.
Oh what has happened to music? We were truly blessed in the 80s and 90s and before. 😢 this song and performance gives me goosebumps. ❤
You really gotta see them, live! 1990 and 2022. Both concerts were AMAZING!
@@GGGritzer I have seen them live twice. They were amazing
@@neutralfashionI assume you know the concert this is from is on DVD. It was fil med over two nights at the end of 1989. It is astonishingly good and so moving even all these years later. I saw them for the first time at de Montfort Hall, Leicester in the summer of 1989, the first and only time I was on the guest list for anything! They had just knocked Madonna off the top of the album charts with When The World Knows Your Name. Lucky enough to see them a few more times since.
@@eightiesmusic1984 yes I had this video. Amazing
Lisa
I remember having the privilege to be working at one of their sound checks in Liverpool Summer Pops about 18 years ago. I got to talk to Ricky and Lorraine and they were such a nice couple, and didn't act like stars at all. Ricky asked me to sit down, and then asked what I thought they sounded like - I'll never forget that, Deacon Blue asking me what I though they sounded like! Just to confirm, they sounded amazing - always have. Raintown is one of the best albums ever.
Beautiful. Humble musicians ❤
Raintown one of the best albums ever made !
Richard I've just bought every single one best days off my life, God bless us all on this lock down....!
100% agreed
AGREED
Agree
Absolutely 👍
Probably one of the best Albums ever made by any artist ...
It’s in my top 5 and can be my favourite sometimes
I’ll 2nd that 🎶💚
Love it but it ain't sorry its good tho!! ♥️
@@stewbeattie4316Raintown? Easily one of the best debut albums ever.
Now this is what you call music.Lorraine Mackintosh's vocals are simply amazing!
Not to mention her dance moves xxx
2:45 "Tell 'em about it, Jim". I love his playing, excellent. Of course they're all great musicians, it's s a shame Ewan left, and Graeme sadly no longer with us. I've watched this concert so many times and couldn't pick a favourite song...so I'll say all of them! Yep, Lorraine has a great voice, especially on this song and her dance moves are great. She obviously loves being up on stage performing.
What joy I feel when I hear this...I was in my early 20s...no commitments, nothing...I was travelling to Los Angeles to see my old school mate...I was going to Hawaii, New York, Vegas...Tenerife in the winter...raves, town on a Saturday night, donor kebabs, Pepe jeans, Lacoste polo tops, Jazz aftershave, a flick haircut, a few girlfriends, an outstanding pool player, raced mountain bikes. Now...I'm 53, shaved head, divorced, two grown up kids...take Lansoprazole for acid reflux, have IBS wear Gant or Hugo Boss, Tom Ford aftershave, European trips away, have a watch collection including Rolex and Omega, released the girl I only really loved for her one true love...alcohol and lastly I fly drones and cycle.
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Lorraine absolutely nailed this. This is her song !!!!
Absolutely, shivers down the spine good
Still one of the best live videos ever😉👍
Love it when she dances with her tambourine.
OMG .... I simply dont have the words to give this song and version of it, the justice it deserves ................. and its 2022, only a mere 35 years AFTER it was written and it sounds better with age, absolutely SUPERB.
Not one phone in the air just Scottish people having the time of the lifes 🏴❤️
I used to play their records over and over and over again and sing at the top of my voice till the neighbours decided to go out in their car, and even then I carried on. Pumping up the volume till I felt like I was at their concert. & I played my imaginary piano. Thank you Deacon Blue for making the music that I cling on to.
fantastic x
I used to play their records so loud that my neighbors threw a brick through my window so that they could hear them better.
@@MT-mi4zz 😀😀😀😀😀😀
My neighbor had a bonfire today it's windy and smoke was going everywhere, when it went out I opened all my windows and played this as load as I could
@@MT-mi4zz Heard of one like that before pmsl
Every time I watch this I feel tears for poor Graeme on guitar: God bless him, taken too young 😢
what happened to Greame
I think this is one of Lorraine's best vocal performances.
best band i ever saw live, Loraine is so full of love and emotion and so is Ricky in their performance it adds to the energy of seeing them live
Just love it . My wifes family come from a mining village , her father and one of her brothers were miners . They told me that sometimes you had to crawl through a tiny space for maybe nearly a mile just to get to the coal face - and that was unpaid . The lyrics about mining move me deeply .
The chances are that most miners died or will die ,young .
You've been docked , docked again boys, you've been loaded 3 for 1
What have you to show for working now your mining days are done . Worn out shoes, worn out miners ,blackened lungs and faces pale.....
They really deserved more
I agree coming from Wales such a hard time God bless you all our fellow miner's life can be so cruel 🙏
True my dad was a face worker and shot fireing deputy. They had to drill the coal face put explosives in the holes they had made fix detonators then back trac before blowing the face. He said you couldn’t see your hands with your lamp on your hat illuminated. After there shift it was a race to the top some 3 and a half miles underground and the race to the pub ,many would take 2 litre bottles to be filled with ale so they could drink at home so as not to get in trouble with there wife.
One of the best bands of the 80s !
Their best ever. Absolutely brilliant. I saw them in Glasgow in 1989 when at Uni. Raintown is on of the best Scottish albums ever.
This concert is 30 years old and still FANTASTIC!!!!
The best band I have seen live
This music comes from the heart .long live songs like these
Exeptonal- a band in their prime- was an honour and a total privilege to see them early doors.
Still remains one of my top 3
Life’s a bit crap at the moment. I’m sitting here watching this, bawling my eyes out.
What an amazing bunch of very talented musicians. Stirrrrrrring!
Know how you feel, bring on the summer ☀️ sunshine
Deacon blue pure talent xx
this song performance moves me like nothing I've ever seen before.. Lorraine is so sweet.
i would say more like gorgeous :)
+Alun Wall agree
:)
Had such a crush her also......still do! ☺
Me too - she has something !
deacon blue, big country, skids................scottish finest!!!!
Awesome band. To know they are from Scotland - it makes me proud.
Loaded ... always has been and always will be my favourite Deacon Blue song, it brings back countless memories from my teens.
I'm in love with Lorraines voice and she is stunning too my favourite DB song seen these live so many times and will see them again
I saw them in 1988 in Dundee. Ricky loved playing to Dundee. They took a break and just chatted to the crowd, and Lorraine is so so good. I have seen them a few times since but that was the best!
I had the utmost and unforgettable opportunity to see this band in 1987/88 with support band fairground attraction, oh I wish they would tour in holland
best key change in a song ever... Lorraine is the all time whirling dervish
The most underrated band..gotta love deacon blue
Not a mobile phone I sight...people enjoying the experience...fantasticDB..❤
Beautiful 80”❤️
A superb album and this has to be one of the top tracks, if one can be chosen from such a fine selection - Ricky's passion is coupled with a voice that conveys everything meant about the song; the additional joy of Lorraine's subtle and yet powerful contribution creates something really special. Absolutely wonderful.
Pip Alden
Pip Alden Very well said xx
Totally agree..this is permanently on my favourites list.
Well said.. went to the 30th to be here someday gig ..fantastic ..uploaded to my channel if you want to see the passion and magic of DB is still thereby...
Una delle canzoni più belle della mia generazione i nati nel 1970 che hanno vissuto in pieno gli anni ottanta. Lei (Lorraine) è davvero una donna di una femminilità estrema oltre che dotata di una gran voce e mimica. UNICI ed ETERNI. Antonio italiano amante di emozioni che questa canzone per fortuna trasmette. Grazie ♡
Just been to see Deacon Blue for the first time last week in Liverpool. Mad it took so long but they were so good that im going to Dublin to see them again in August! Simply amazing!
If you live somewhere 300 watts of pure harmony don't trouble anyone this is one hell of a song/masterpiece to wake up to.
I’ve seem them live twice in recent years and they are even better , great band and lovely genuine people
I do not have the words to say, how she strokes his loaded words....Love it.
Absolutely brilliant.deacon blue has came along way.Hope they many more great concerts great songs.
Ricky and Lorraine are so good together.❤️❤️.
One of the best gigs I've ever been too. Keep your hand upon your wages!
The louder the better it sounds to listen to .
Deacon Blue are the greatest ever. I have lived my life through their music since the first time I ever heard them x
Best live British band I have seen, pure quality!
What a shame they don't make music like that anymore, i am so glad i lived through the best decades, 80's & 90's.....
Brilliant Lorraine has got the most amazing voice xx
Wow this band still gives me the shiver.s
This is for Angela Joy Gregory. Used to play this too loud in your Step dad , (dads) John`s Flat just off Byres Road. Mostly great times and fond memories of your warm crazy design..... Never met anyone like you....ever! Hope you found peace in the after life. Much Love RIP xxxxx
Absolute pure energy. What a crowd too!
Never has a truer word been spoken. Great songs, great lyrics, great story telling & just absolutely fabulous...
Brilliant voices and that's wot you call music
The perfect show,atemporal,forever
The song.9 minuts of music glory
we should of had a solo album by lorraine she is so underated as a vocalist
Victor Alexander That would have been interesting. When she's singing solo it's like WOW. Her voice is just brilliant, even today.
I have never heard of her being underrated!!
I think the 2 voices compliment each other perfectly Great unique sound
the next susan boyle
Lorraine mackintosh wrote alot of songs on their joint album x mackintosh Ross x it's a fabulous album x
Love this band 😍 songs are amazing 😍😍
Great band. Nicely constructed and original songs. Lorraine has an extraordinary voice. Unique tone...
This is the very best of 80s pop and how it made so many people so very happy! Great times in Edinburgh for me ! Thank you Deacon Blue ! You guys and the Blue Nile were my favourite band’s growing up ❤ xxx
Best back-up singer of all time .
One of my favourite videos of DB. Love this extended version! Lorraine and Ricky have always been a wicked collaboration.
#ProudtobeScottish💙
I've seen DB live 6 times and they never fail to deliver, the best band to come out off Scotland, period, from a Yorkshire man , pls come to Leeds
Ricky & Lorraine, PLEASE do this extended cover when I see you guys live again in November 2020.🙏 Love DB always💙🏴
Possibly my favorite deacon blue moment
THE BEST ....... that is all that needs to be said ...
THE BEST BAND IN THE WORLD best wishes Kinnon.
world class band.Will forever be my favourite..
Thousands of people enjoying the music, the experience, together
People these days have no idea how to enjoy and appreciate the music and performance
NO MOBILE PHONES!
Just people loving the music
Oh.. no backing track, no miming !
Went to see them in Cardiff November 2016 for the 3rd time in 29 years! still a great live act. They look like they really enjoy what they do.
Feeling blessed I have original CDs @ 65 Feeling woohooo Lot's of love to The Barrowland from New Zealand ❤ 🇳🇿
Amazing i would love to go to a wee pub in the country sit outside and have a few beers with these 2 lovely people..
Watched them sing this live in Leeds, incredibly emotional.
Fantastic..pure energy
totally agree.
there aren't words! Amazing!
I was there, on the first night. I remember they had some audio issues that night so most of the video is probably from the second night.
Probably the best concert I've ever been to.
Mark Willis was it mid December, a Saturday/Sunday brilliant gigs to this day probably the best gigs I’ve been to 😁
It's the best concert I never went to bar none, would have loved to have been there. I have seen Deacon Blue a number of times but this is captivating and sublime.
Angus Campbell what year was this ?
@@jonathanwood4589 Glasgow SECC, December 1989.
Amazing.. I wish they did this version nowadays... Total class...
Agree, best version.
This literally gets better every time I watch it. I’ve watched it a lot. 👏👍
your right i get carried away when the crowd start jumping , the excitement is palpable
I remember buying this concert at the Secc on VHS in early 90s ..and played it constantly for about 3 years ..lol.. Unbelievable
I still have this on vhs
Haha, me too. I played it every day for ages. I think my family got a bit bored of hearing it! I didn't though. I still watch it now. Although Loaded didn't even make the TOP 40 charts, I still love it. I'm not sure why it didn't , as Raintown did quite well in the album charts.
Thanks for this info - the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre - always good to know where the magic was happening
What a truly amazing performance
Love this Song ❤ amazing performance ✌
Maravillosos!❤️
Y este álbum!⭐⭐
Es espectacular!⭐⭐⭐
❤️❤️👋👋👋👋
Deacon Blue surely one of the best Scottish bands together with the much underrated Cado Belle
What great memories - easier and simpler times man..No covid 19. Safe 2021 to all, Peace and love
It's one of those concerts that goes under the heading of 'wish I'd been there' !!
Great band and a great performance. i Love Deacon Blue.
Real music, brilliantly performed from back when it made sense to have several keyboards stacked to create the variety of sounds a single processor does these days.
I'm listening to there songs more now , going to see them with my daughter on Sept 17th in Newcastle. Im sure they'll still be class !!
Total class !!
Doesn't get any better than this!
I can't get enough of this.
Yo los vi con mi mejor amiga desde la ñiñez mi hermana mejor madre del mundo. Bendiciones para ella y todos los suyos.y ALVARO QUE ESTA EN CIELO. Biendonos
Still got a crush on this band 30 yrs on😍 Just seen Ricky solo again brilliant as always!
Best gig i "never" went to 😣😥 but seen twice that yr so happy days😊😎
U bought this Album and played it constantly when I served in Germany..my best mate became a massive fan including his son 25 years later ..thank you DB for the music ..see you in Newcastle in December 2018
Absolutely gorgeous !
They sing with passion and so are great live!! Great band leader is Mr Ricky Ross!
what a rush must be -for band to look out at HUGE, ADORING crowd!!!
Best live ever deacon blue amazing
brilliant x
Fantastic!!, thank you for all this music
Maravillosos ańos 80 que música ❤️
One of my all time ballers. Seriously they simply do not make music like this anymore and havent for such a long time
Deacon Blue Foreverrrrrrrrrrrrrr