One of the best R&B bands to come down the street.............and best movie I've seen. I remember my elder son giving me the DVD for my birthday. I had never heard of the Commitments but the movie blew me away and I will always remain forever grateful to my son for introducing me to these outstanding actors/actresses/musicians.
Still one of the most awesome Music-Movies, my favourite together with the Blues Brothers. And the brillant Glen Hansard only played a small part and now he sings at the funeral of Shane MacGowan…
*Andrew Strong is the real deal - loved the movie when it first come out, bought the tapes played them until they were chewed up by the tape player and now I've just found this little gem of a show!!*
I loved this movie when it came out - not because it was the greatest movie ever but it was very different than anything I had seen before. Went to a bar on lower Greenville in Dallas Texas right around this time and they had a band that played Mustang Sally that night - so much fun!!!!! RIP to my friend Amy Gloddo that went with me that night. Thanks for posting this!
70 years old and I can honestly say it one of the BEST movies of music ever. Used to watch it with my kids. Proud to say they knew the music because I raised them on it and rock & roll. I still listen to that music all the time. By the way, I was born and raised in “Motown” (Detroit). So glad I was young during the times all of the greats were making the best “Soul” and “Rock & Roll”!!
When The Commitments came out, Alan Parker stated he was trying to recapture the original Fame (1980), where all the cast were genuinely musicians. Some of the grittiness of Fame, diminished due to the saccurine kids tv series. The Commitments still feels authentic to it's place and time, thanks to the legacy of the cast.
Dark end of the street and Chain chain chain are just so bloody good. On the album there was an extra track from Niamh Kavanagh singing the full version of Destination Anywhere which was really good too. Stunning voice. The song was featured in the movie whilst they were riding on a bus, but only for a short while.
On découvre maintenant les nombreux passages du film qui ont été coupés au montage pour en réduire sa longueur. On constate avec étonnement le niveau élevé de ces musiciens, chanteurs, chanteuses, tous imprégnés par la soul music qu’ils maitrisaient à la perfection. De même, le cadrage, la façon de filmer, les images diverses, tout est parfait. Tout a été fait en musique, même les apparitions furtives du public. Ce film est un chef-d’oeuvre musical, un des meilleurs offert au public. On s’en rend d’autant plus compte aujourd’hui, vu l’abaissement du niveau musical mondial, l’abrutissement des masses à qui on impose la nullité, le manque total d’émotions donnant la chair de poule, de la beauté des interprétations vécues par les chanteurs ou chanteuses, quel que soit d’ailleurs le genre de musique. Triste époque !
When I saw the movie in the theaters, I took an ol' blues picker friend with me. He was BLOWN AWAY! As we were leaving he exclaimed, "Now THAT is what it's REALLY like to be in a band!"
Can I add THEE most successful singer/musician only had a small 1 line speaking part in the movie, Andrea Corr. Lead singer of the very successful family band The Coors played Jimmy's cute sister.
For anyone who doesn't know, all the band members in 'The Commitments' were great singers in real life. The big guy with the ponytail - who we see here singing Mustang Sally - was discovered, in real life, one night when he was a bit drunk, and he was singing at a train station in Ireland. And that's the same way Rod Stewart was discovered back in the day!
@@coolnamebro Also not true! Andrew Strongs Dad, Rob, was the vocal coach for the band in the movie and one day Andrew performed a rehearsal of Mustang Sally and the director heard it and thought he'd be perfect for the role!
Yeah, I remember, back then, after watching the movie I've been thinking like: movie or not - that was one of the best live cover of Tenderness I've ever heard, it was quite memorable one to be honest, so this video is like - unbelievable.. I never knew that they actually could really do it , especially not this good, on a real stage, as a band.. Amazing. Thank you🎶
Years ago came across this " nothing" movie on cable. Made me laugh at every scene, fascinated with characters. Watched it three times..bought it shortly after. Now,I watch and hope for another " gem" like this!
@@ZenAndPsychedelicHealingCenter calm down..WAS a nothing movie to me..as cable showed many unheralded movies. My comment was a positiveNOT a negative.
Thank you from Japan. This movie Blu-ray will be released at August 8th, 2024 in Japan at last. I will not wait my memory 33 years ago. Angeline Ball is still deva of soul music, I think.
The Commitments... The whole line-up lines up on my wall aside a bunch of pictures of memorable moments of my life, a bit like a group of good friends from across the sea - that I hadn't seen in a while... - one of the greatest movies of all times! ("on a fucking Suzuky...?") Yeah...! The Soul, man, the Soul... :) and what a perfect name it is! PS: Imelda... I still looooove ya...! Imelda forever! Thank you evyone, I'm out...
Kocham THE COMMITMENTS już to wcześniej pisałem i ten genialny wokalista Andrew Strong. YOU have really good channel.Thank You 🤝👍 Pozdrawiam serdecznie WSZYSTKICH kochających prawdziwą, żywa muzykę jak ta , jak klasyka R'N'R etc. Greetings from Poland for ALL 👍 ✌️🎸🎶☮️🤝
Beautiful and extremely talented. She's better than most than pop singers out there. With that much beauty and talent I can't understand why she never broke bigger on the world stage.
I was 8 when this came out. The film was so good to the point in 40 now I never forget them. "Dark end of the street" makes me cry 😢 I miss you so much, dad. I will see you again in the blink of an eye. I'm looking after my mum like I promised you I would. She's an old woman now dad, she's 68 with a beautiful head of grey/white hair, and she is still beautiful. It will be a few years yet till she comes up.. but don't worry, dad, we're all coming eventually ❤❤❤❤
This was the last one of the few movies my dad took me to the cinema for, when I was eleven, a year before he died. So yeah it makes me sad... but more importantly it makes me proud of and grateful for his impeccable taste
@J----L absolutely, babe. Our parents had great taste. I notice that the older I get. I look at some of the films and songs I liked when I was 19 and laugh that I even thought they were good. Commitments was an amazing film xx
@J----L so so sorry. People wonder. "Why be sorry he was 11/12) well I'm not like that and I'm so sorry but so glad this brilliant film brings great memories of your dad. May he eternally rest in peace. Oh, and he did have impeccable taste. Are you from the uk like me, too, x
I saw them live in San Rafael, Marin County, California , fresh off the film playing in the USA . They were F’ing devilishly Fun and FANTASTIC !! Wish they did stay together and do more R+ B classics! But, yeah, I bet they would’ve killed each other (like the band did in their time together), ifn they had! 😅 Love 🎉
I had heard that they had formed a band with SOME of the original players. It looks here like they got ALL the originals players plus some! That is OK by me!!!!! This wowed me as much as the movie did!!! YEAHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!
Surprising to see Johnny Murphy on the stage with a trumpet. He was the only non-musician in the film. Don't know if he learned subsequently or was faking it.
I notice the comments where everyone is surprised these guys could walk the talk... keep in mind they didn't hire actors to play musicians... they hired musicians to fill the cast parts. So yeah... they walk their talk really well dontcha think?
Great concert! I loved the movie and the soundtrack. The female backup vocalist on the left looks a lot like Katy Perry with her short blonde hairstyle.
Dear R Sone, I know! I was wondering if she actually was Kate Perry!!! I kept thinking she can't be, can she?? No, that can't be Kate Perry!! But, she is definitely Kate Perry's doppelganger! Weren't they fantastic singers too?!
@@amandajones6481 Yes, they could be twins! Or maybe that's Katy's mom? And I always thought the other blonde backup singer in the middle resembled the actress Virginia Madsen at the time.
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Still great music in 2023
One of the best R&B bands to come down the street.............and best movie I've seen. I remember my elder son giving me the DVD for my birthday. I had never heard of the Commitments but the movie blew me away and I will always remain forever grateful to my son for introducing me to these outstanding actors/actresses/musicians.
Still one of the most awesome Music-Movies, my favourite together with the Blues Brothers. And the brillant Glen Hansard only played a small part and now he sings at the funeral of Shane MacGowan…
*Andrew Strong is the real deal - loved the movie when it first come out, bought the tapes played them until they were chewed up by the tape player and now I've just found this little gem of a show!!*
I saw him live in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia many years ago. Even better irl!
I loved this movie when it came out - not because it was the greatest movie ever but it was very different than anything I had seen before. Went to a bar on lower Greenville in Dallas Texas right around this time and they had a band that played Mustang Sally that night - so much fun!!!!! RIP to my friend Amy Gloddo that went with me that night. Thanks for posting this!
70 years old and I can honestly say it one of the BEST movies of music ever. Used to watch it with my kids. Proud to say they knew the music because I raised them on it and rock & roll. I still listen to that music all the time. By the way, I was born and raised in “Motown” (Detroit). So glad I was young during the times all of the greats were making the best “Soul” and “Rock & Roll”!!
Best music in a film. Irish soul.
The movie was pretend but the musicians were not. This is raw, electrifying talent at its finest.
When The Commitments came out, Alan Parker stated he was trying to recapture the original Fame (1980), where all the cast were genuinely musicians. Some of the grittiness of Fame, diminished due to the saccurine kids tv series. The Commitments still feels authentic to it's place and time, thanks to the legacy of the cast.
Maria doyles rendition of never loved a man 👨 was , oh my goodness ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Listening to these songs was so emotional has it brought back many good memories. Love it!!!
Great film Nice to see them all having a great time some talent 👍
So much great talent in this fictional band. Always loved this movie. Andrew Strong in particular is outstanding!
Dark end of the street and
Chain chain chain are just so bloody good.
On the album there was an extra track from Niamh Kavanagh singing the full version of Destination Anywhere which was really good too. Stunning voice.
The song was featured in the movie whilst they were riding on a bus, but only for a short while.
Best music movie ever made and seen! 🎯
Dam good movie ,good tunes 👌
OMG genious music. The film was overwhelming und such a fun to watch. :)
On découvre maintenant les nombreux passages du film qui ont été coupés au montage pour en réduire sa longueur. On constate avec étonnement le niveau élevé de ces musiciens, chanteurs, chanteuses, tous imprégnés par la soul music qu’ils maitrisaient à la perfection. De même, le cadrage, la façon de filmer, les images diverses, tout est parfait. Tout a été fait en musique, même les apparitions furtives du public. Ce film est un chef-d’oeuvre musical, un des meilleurs offert au public. On s’en rend d’autant plus compte aujourd’hui, vu l’abaissement du niveau musical mondial, l’abrutissement des masses à qui on impose la nullité, le manque total d’émotions donnant la chair de poule, de la beauté des interprétations vécues par les chanteurs ou chanteuses, quel que soit d’ailleurs le genre de musique. Triste époque !
All time favourite films, great to hear the genuine sound as good as film Wish they were still together, great sound.
When I saw the movie in the theaters, I took an ol' blues picker friend with me. He was BLOWN AWAY! As we were leaving he exclaimed, "Now THAT is what it's REALLY like to be in a band!"
Miraculous union of singers 💚🥰
Can I add THEE most successful singer/musician only had a small 1 line speaking part in the movie, Andrea Corr.
Lead singer of the very successful family band The Coors played Jimmy's cute sister.
For anyone who doesn't know, all the band members in 'The Commitments' were great singers in real life. The big guy with the ponytail - who we see here singing Mustang Sally - was discovered, in real life, one night when he was a bit drunk, and he was singing at a train station in Ireland. And that's the same way Rod Stewart was discovered back in the day!
Love this. From another Amanda!
@@coolnamebro Also not true! Andrew Strongs Dad, Rob, was the vocal coach for the band in the movie and one day Andrew performed a rehearsal of Mustang Sally and the director heard it and thought he'd be perfect for the role!
Can't believe he was only 18.
@@vintagesoup7916 🤘🏻😎🤘🏻
He's robert strongs child he was known before the film
This is amazing! And its great to see they're every bit as good as they pretend to be in the movie...!
no pretendending here. pure talent
MAGNIFICENT!!!!! I have the CD in my hands, to listen to it all over again😁
Very underrated movie. Ride Sally Ride!
Amazing stuff and glad to see them finally getting on with each other!! lol
Maria was sooo amazing Omg!!!😭💗
What a gem!....thanks!!!!....chears from Uruguay!!!
We're black and we're proud.
Yeah, I remember, back then, after watching the movie I've been thinking like: movie or not - that was one of the best live cover of Tenderness I've ever heard, it was quite memorable one to be honest, so this video is like - unbelievable.. I never knew that they actually could really do it , especially not this good, on a real stage, as a band..
Amazing. Thank you🎶
The way Andrew strong performs and delivers, reminds me a lot of Joe Cocker
I thank it was more Tom Jones
First person I thought of when I heard him back in 91....
I'll go along wid that, one of the best gigs I ever saw was Joe at The Kent Custom Bike Show (HAMCKEW), Fucking Awesome!
I was shocked to learn he was only 16 when it was filmed
I didn’t know till I started visiting France regularly, quite a few years years ago, but Joe Cocker is treated like a God there. They adore him.
Years ago came across this " nothing" movie on cable. Made me laugh at every scene, fascinated with characters. Watched it three times..bought it shortly after. Now,I watch and hope for another " gem" like this!
It was a huge hit in the UK, so not a nothing movie at all.
You might also like Once! Great movie about music and life!
@@ZenAndPsychedelicHealingCenter calm down..WAS a nothing movie to me..as cable showed many unheralded movies. My comment was a positiveNOT a negative.
That's where bands belong ...in a cozy tavern 🍺 ✨
You are a bit mean. This band belongs in every church in the country.
OUTSTANDING CONCERT...and Maria Doyle is just...WOW...❤
Maria Doyle is life. God damn I love her voice
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Thank you from Japan. This movie Blu-ray will be released at August 8th, 2024 in Japan at last. I will not wait my memory 33 years ago. Angeline Ball is still deva of soul music, I think.
Wow, no sabia que esto existía, me disponía a ver otra vez la pelicula después de unos años 🤩
Increible!!
One of my all time favourites, had the movie soundtrack playing all last weekend whilst painting my laundry room.
The Commitments... The whole line-up lines up on my wall aside a bunch of pictures of memorable moments of my life, a bit like a group of good friends from across the sea - that I hadn't seen in a while... - one of the greatest movies of all times! ("on a fucking Suzuky...?") Yeah...! The Soul, man, the Soul... :) and what a perfect name it is!
PS: Imelda... I still looooove ya...! Imelda forever! Thank you evyone, I'm out...
This is my most favourite song, i listen to it over and over and over again and again and again!❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊
Loved this film 👏👏
Kocham THE COMMITMENTS już to wcześniej pisałem i ten genialny wokalista Andrew Strong.
YOU have really good channel.Thank You 🤝👍
Pozdrawiam serdecznie WSZYSTKICH kochających prawdziwą, żywa muzykę jak ta , jak klasyka R'N'R etc. Greetings from Poland for ALL 👍 ✌️🎸🎶☮️🤝
Amazing, nice to c them together
This is class, thanks so much for posting. My favourite film and what a band!
CANNOT BELIEVE THAT THERE WERE ONLY THREE COMMENTS.... THESE GUYS WERE AND ARE THE BEST...BOB
What a document!!! I´ve always been in love woth Angeline Ball!!
I’ve always had a soft spot for her too
But I love Marias’ voice.
Beautiful and extremely talented. She's better than most than pop singers out there. With that much beauty and talent I can't understand why she never broke bigger on the world stage.
SO GREAT. Every second.
This is so good. What a gem!
I was 8 when this came out. The film was so good to the point in 40 now I never forget them. "Dark end of the street" makes me cry 😢 I miss you so much, dad. I will see you again in the blink of an eye. I'm looking after my mum like I promised you I would.
She's an old woman now dad, she's 68 with a beautiful head of grey/white hair, and she is still beautiful. It will be a few years yet till she comes up.. but don't worry, dad, we're all coming eventually ❤❤❤❤
This was the last one of the few movies my dad took me to the cinema for, when I was eleven, a year before he died. So yeah it makes me sad... but more importantly it makes me proud of and grateful for his impeccable taste
@J----L absolutely, babe. Our parents had great taste. I notice that the older I get. I look at some of the films and songs I liked when I was 19 and laugh that I even thought they were good. Commitments was an amazing film xx
@J----L so so sorry. People wonder. "Why be sorry he was 11/12) well I'm not like that and I'm so sorry but so glad this brilliant film brings great memories of your dad. May he eternally rest in peace. Oh, and he did have impeccable taste. Are you from the uk like me, too, x
Living in America Chicago the Home Of The Blues ...I absolutely loved this movie ...Where are they today
AAAAT THE DARK END OF THE STREET YOU AAAAAND ME Percy sledge soul music god bless
Sorry but It's a James Carr song...
As an Irish man I am so proud of this group
Found the CD in a 2nd hand shop last week…..Yes, I’m a lucky fella’
I saw them live in San Rafael, Marin County, California , fresh off the film playing in the USA .
They were F’ing devilishly
Fun and FANTASTIC !!
Wish they did stay together and do more R+ B classics!
But, yeah, I bet they would’ve killed each other (like the band did in their time together), ifn they had! 😅
Love 🎉
Go Bernie! Wonderful actress and I’m so glad she got a solo!
I had heard that they had formed a band with SOME of the original players. It looks here like they got ALL the originals players plus some! That is OK by me!!!!! This wowed me as much as the movie did!!! YEAHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!
seen the drummer live this evening .superb
What a farkn voice!!
Bronagh covers van morrissons ...and the healing has begin..in a unbelievable way. Top class!
I love that band and every voices in it......
Realizing that the gorgeous Maria Doyle is Aunt Jocasta in Outlander.....
There's nothing worse than loving a song and turning up to a gig to hear it being destroyed.
The ladies 🚺 can sing ...I know ...my family consists of many great female singers ...8 sisters, in my family 👪 ❤ unbelievable by today's standards 😀😃
That was awesome. Who knew that these people had so much actual talent? 👍👍👏👏😍
I did
@@TatianaProphetMusic Well, you must be clairvoyant. Oops, sorry, I see that you are actually a prophet instead. My bad. 😁😁👍👍
@@MetismanInBC ha ha. I was just at the right age at the right time when they came out. One of my favorite soundtracks ever!
@@TatianaProphetMusic It really was pretty awesome music, wasn't it? 👍👍👌👌
How fabulous !
They weren't pretending. They all can actually sing.
You taking that horse in the lift,yeah the stairs will kill him xx thzmks fir the memories beautiful people xx
Omg, yes!
Very excellent 👏... 👏 ✌💚
Outstanding! 2024
The Black Velvet Band was the first CD I ever bought! Before I had a CD player to play it on!!!!
Oh to have been there in person.
Jajaja...es un ídolo el gordo, en la memoria de todos esta película que conoce el mundo, y que voz, privilegiada!!!
Fantastici!💖
Great band
Bronagh's song is so rockin', should be re-released.
God I'm old
Surprising to see Johnny Murphy on the stage with a trumpet. He was the only non-musician in the film. Don't know if he learned subsequently or was faking it.
He looked like he was. But I thought the same thing at the time.
What a voice for a 17 years old. Mine had barely broken
Hard to believe that Andrew Strong has just 16yo in the time of movie shots
I notice the comments where everyone is surprised these guys could walk the talk... keep in mind they didn't hire actors to play musicians... they hired musicians to fill the cast parts. So yeah... they walk their talk really well dontcha think?
When the girls join sublime with "ahhhhhh" in Mustang Sally.....!
I found that to be rather groovy I must say!
Great!!!
Still live ❤
Fabulous
Alan Parker is a great film directer.
Great concert! I loved the movie and the soundtrack. The female backup vocalist on the left looks a lot like Katy Perry with her short blonde hairstyle.
Dear R Sone, I know! I was wondering if she actually was Kate Perry!!! I kept thinking she can't be, can she?? No, that can't be Kate Perry!! But, she is definitely Kate Perry's doppelganger! Weren't they fantastic singers too?!
@@amandajones6481 Yes, they could be twins! Or maybe that's Katy's mom? And I always thought the other blonde backup singer in the middle resembled the actress Virginia Madsen at the time.
Been looking for this song 7:58 Housebroken
Andrew strong the lead singer was only 18 in this film ❤
"Oy'm Bleck und oy'm proud"
Maria Doyle... xxxx
Groovy Baby Northern U S A Pray for Peace 10-4
Loved a man is just as on point
Imelda 😍
I always get a kick out of the American version had subtitles! True anyone?
Treat Her Right at 18:28 - not to be missed!
I think I read that he was going to be in Andrew's role until they saw what Andrew could do. But don't quote me on that.
Is that Mickah "the savage" Wallace on rhythm guitar?
Pretty sure that this was recorded in what was then The Rock Garden (Later Eamonn Dorans) in Temple Bar.
Can’t stand the rain still on point
To say the least!! ❤❤
Jimmy the Lips!! 💋