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.
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.
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.
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!!!!
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 UA-cam.
@@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 🍺
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.
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.
"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.
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.
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 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. ❤️
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 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
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".
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 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.
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.
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!
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.
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!
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! :)
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 ❤
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
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!
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.
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
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" (
One of the best reviews I have seen on UA-cam, the observations at 5 m 30 seconds onwards … showed you listened to the vocals which is vital for the Waterboys ,,, Mike Scott is a poet !
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'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.
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.
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.
I'm from the these times, awesome song and awesome days, the happiest of my life. I also remember Mike Scott saying that this song had many subjects, and that he made it thinking about Prince.
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.
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.
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.
Still rocking it out as good as ever. Saw them a couple of weeks ago in Edinburgh. One of the best concerts in a long time. Great song writing and arrangements.
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 !✌️✌️🇬🇧🇬🇧
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.
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.
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 ❤❤
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 UA-cam.
@@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 🍺
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
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.
"I saw the crescent, you saw the whole of the moon..." Absolute poetry!
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!
"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.
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.
How talented are the Scottish 😉✌️🏴
This is by far one of my all-time favorite songs.
Glad you liked it guys 😁 one of the finest songs ever written in my opinion
RIP Karl Wallinger (Keyboards and World Party)
Who ever requested this thankyou so forget how much i loved this song ❤❤❤❤
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!!!
R.I.P Karl Wallinger
GNU Karl Wallinger 😢
Didn't know until I just saw that here. Ditto. Too bad. I think he had more to contribute.
Karl is surely missed
The harmony of the lady is beautiful
“I saw the rain dirty valley.
You saw Brigadoon”
Stunningly beautiful lyric that
I saw Bonnie Doon.
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.
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.
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
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. ❤️
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.
One of my favorite songs ever! Always makes me tear up. 💜
Me too, I'm not even sure why, but every time 😢😊
It has a bitter-sweet feeling to it. Any songs like that are usually the best songs.
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
Beautiful song, always makes me cry, so positive. The pan within is a great song of the waterboys.
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
You explained it well Amber. RIP Karl
My favorite Scottish band!
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! ua-cam.com/video/pr4EEsiR_Ao/v-deo.html
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!
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.
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.
This song was used BRILLIANTLY in the last episode of Showtime’s The Affair.
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!
One of the best songs ever written.
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
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!
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! :)
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 ❤
there's no way nowadays music could beat the 80-90's in composition, mood and soul inside song.
there, I said it
Love the fact you had a beautiful smile on your face, welcome to our world when we have heard this for years.
Lots of great stuff from the Waterboys... My vote for next is 'Fisherman's Blues.'
Gives me goosebumps to this day, song continues to be priceless. RIP Karl😥
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!
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!
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.
One of my favorites! Singer Mike Scott is an underappreciated genius. Glad Amber caught the meaning immediately.
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. ❤️
Brilliant reaction ❤Amber you are fulfilling for the human spirit ❤
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.
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
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Yes and World Party has a great song called Ship of Fools.
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 is a song made for healing
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. 💜
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.
You guys have earned every member on here. The fact that it's still growing is a testament to how much entertainment you bring.
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.
One of my favourite songs of all time. "Every precious dream and vision underneath the stars."
❤ 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.
Brilliant album. "This is the Sea" another great song.
This is one of my absolute favorite songs of the 80s. It's so gorgeous and dramatic and swoony!
Such a wonderful song, yes Amber! I wish that for your beautiful children too and all the young people out there ❤️
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" (
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.
Fantastic song never heard this but love the blend of sound and lyrics..
One of the best reviews I have seen on UA-cam, the observations at 5 m 30 seconds onwards … showed you listened to the vocals which is vital for the Waterboys ,,, Mike Scott is a poet !
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.
One of my favorite songs. Just a perfect pop gem.
You two make my heart soar! Your musical journey is wonderful to behold.
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.
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.
Their "Fishermans Blues"makes me cry its so lovely xx
Great choice! Mile Scott and The Waterboys are such an underrated band by many.
The best song of the 80`s.
The Waterboys were amazing. Such a vibe, and so creative. i miss that creativity in music!
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.
Sinead O’Connor was a backing vocalist for this band on their first European tour.
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.
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.
Thank you so much for reacting to this, it's a beautiful song. So happy, so powerful, and always makes me teary.
Such a great song ! An all time favorite ! Thanks you for the wonderful reaction ! Classic 80's
Waterboys, Bang the Drum. Wonderful song, with one of the great intros.
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.
I'm from the these times, awesome song and awesome days, the happiest of my life. I also remember Mike Scott saying that this song had many subjects, and that he made it thinking about Prince.
It was my favorite song when I was a kid and none of my friends actually knew it. I can't believe you did this one. You guys are so the best.
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.
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.
I absolutely ADORE this song, and it is perfect for y'all!!! 🥰
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.
I've never heard of this band or this song before. Nice horns!
This song will grow on you guys every time you hear it, absolute classic!
One of the most iconic sounds of the 80s. I absolutely love it!
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.
Still rocking it out as good as ever. Saw them a couple of weeks ago in Edinburgh. One of the best concerts in a long time. Great song writing and arrangements.
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 😊