The Making of 'The Living Years' - Interview with James Hawkins
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- Опубліковано 9 кві 2017
- Behind the scenes interview with Music Producer and Choir Director James Hawkins, the driving force behind 'THE LIVING YEARS' by the London Hospices Choir & Paul Carrack.
One of the most beautifully written songs.
incredible song. i am not an overtly emotional guy but this song brings me to tears everytime. how can it not?! al sons and fathers have this disconnect at some time and you just hope its not left until its too late.
I got to tell my dad all the things I had to say...he did the same. One day, after a brief virus, at the age of 95, he passed.
I walked into his hospital room and he left his body right then... "Say it clear..." Thank you guys so much!
Great!!!!
Got me in tears again Carrack
ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL ❤❤❤
the finest song ever recorded since 1989. The message runs deep into the soul of humanity. A song writer is a poet who puts words to the feelings that all of us have. Thank you!
My relationship with my older brother was distant, similar to the lyrics of this song.
And while it was my brothers choice to keep it distant, unfortunately he passed at 44 years of age before we were able to repair our relationship.
I used the lyrics of this song to eulogize my brother at his funeral and tell a story of forgiveness.
Our pastor later asked me to retell the story during one of his sermons.
Afterwards, countless people told me how they were inspired not only by my story but the lyrics of the song to patch things up the broken relationships of their lives.
Beautifully done, in fact the line "I am sure I heard his echo in my babies new born tear" just about did for me, I was driving on the M25 and had to pull the car over on the slip road as I basically lost the plot. What an incredible lyric. Every time I hear this track it touches my soul. This session certainly adds to the original, beautifully choreographed.
Mike still sounds great. such an underrated artist. This song always brings me to tears and I punish myself because I've probably listened to it a thousand times.
Paul Carrack sang this song, the "Mike" in the band name comes from the guitarist. Not every time the lead singer is also the main part of the band name. Carrack also didn't sang all Mike + The Mechanics songs, by far not.
Just utterly superb. What a stunning choir arrangement.
How very beautiful to see all those faces in teh Choir!
God be with you all.
You deserve that.
This one deserves millions of likes! "Say it loud, say it clear!!!
Well done, still a great song I will always love this!
Hospice absolutely 150% ROCKS! ❤❤❤❤❤❤
This song hits very close to home. I am a US Army Vet and a retired Correctional officer. My son and I had a very big fallout and we have not spoken in 23 years. The hurt is unbearable. My life is coming to an end. I have prostate cancer and aortic aneurysm that could go at any moment. Just one time I would like to see him.
This song hurts my heart my father was on his death bed and I didn’t have the time for him I wasn’t there when he passed we had a work relationship not a father son relationship how I miss not being able to tell him how much he meant to me I’ve tried to make it up to my mom who’s is now 90 and barely there mentally life is so so short don’t make my mistake tell them how much they mean to you before it’s to late.
This song was always beautiful to me, but it really hit me after my Dad passed away ! 🥲🙏🏻
That was beautiful!! I love this song, and OMG this was incredible!!!
Hello dear,how are you doing today?
I love this version
What a beautiful and touching presentation by such a wonderful group. It came from their hearts.My wife and I lost our dear son aged 50, from a massive heart attack in 2021.This song, "In the Living Years", has been a favourite of ours for many years. One blessing we have is to know we were the best of mates right up to the moment of his death, even as I was trying desperately to save him by doing CPR. But God has given grace through the tough times and the loving memories we have. We can never take for granted the importance of the living years God gives us. May God bless you all for this moving and beautiful video. Lyn and Narelle Lockrey, Australia.
Sorry for your loss
Didn’t know this was done. Still brings emotion from hearing it live at 5he NEC 89;Princess Trust to this. Bloody special no words
Beautiful Song.
Love this song .I died 5 day ago my heart at 2pm ,I came back at 6 30 pm .I didn't go heaven or hell I came back to finish something.i ask God to guide me to that something an I swear I will fallow it through .,love life ,love the 80s an love god .
I'm praying for you too - to find what you need to find.
You have already made a difference to me...
Could someone please tell me, if this song ALWAYS makes me bawl like a baby, why do I still listen to it?
Beautiful song which always brings me to tears.
On September 20, 2017 this song came on as I was pulling out of the nursing home where my father was admitted only 4 days earlier. He was there to get stronger and come home again. He had passed away at 1:00am. When the verse “I wasn’t there that morning when my father passed away” played I had to pull over. I couldn’t stop sobbing. I cry every time I hear this song and I think of my father.
Donna sorry have had similar my Father passed at home from Bowl cancer20 years ago this song brings backs the tears
My 80+ year old grandmother wanted this played at her funeral.
Hello dear,how are you doing today?
This is the greatest....
Paul still looks exactly the same after all of these years. I think he's a very humble man. I'd give anything to talk to him. He's the coolest.
I don't even know what to say. How spectacular is this! My tears are flowing right now. Paul Carrack is a legend.
Hello dear,how are you doing today?
GREAT❤❤❤❤❤
Hello dear,how are you doing today?
Fabulous arrangement!
One of the best songs ever! I listen over and over again. Drop the stupid disagreements. Most of them mean nothing.
God bless all who were, involved in the production of this video...and who provide care to those we shall soon lose to Heaven...
It is truly the work of living Saints.....
My all time favorite song I had a bad relationship with my father till Aug 19 2008 the last day of his life
I'm a karaoke DJ and I have loved this song for a very long time. I haven't built up the courage to sing it yet. It's such a difficult song. I love this new remix
Thank u so much for this.
I shed a tear while watching this video, humanity can be so good when it wants to be.
Paul is still the one you want to hear singing this song. IMHO. No one can sing it like him.
Beautiful .I am Lucky I got to tell my parents” I loved them” in their living Years.
Beautiful song and James has a great voice. Thanks for sharing this wonderful song ❤️ stay safe everyone and have a good day 😘🤟
Sorry I got the singer's name wrong. I meant to say Paul Carrack has a beautiful voice not James 😊
Great to see this wonderful song renewed for the current time, but I still prefer the original version. It simply can't be beat.
If that doesn't rip your heart out nothing will. I dreamed last night I was back in the hospital room with my Mom and it woke me up at 6:40 this morning I woke up crying with my hands around my throat but I'm the dream was trying to breath for Mom. My breaths were what kept her alive. I was shaken by the dream and how real it was and the fact I was acting it all out in real life tears and all. Don't think I'm ever going to forgive myself. We never got to say goodbye........ That's all I wanted was to get to say goodbye. My heart is ripped open.
Paul Carrack,a voice reaches another level We all miss our fathers dearly
Beautiful ❤️😍😍😍.
Really incredible re-production of one of the best songs ever about father and son relationship. It just makes me cry every single time I listen to it especially the line "I wasn't there that morning when my father passed away" and that's exactly what happened to me just last month.
love this song
The Genesis tree has been blessed! Peter Gabriel, Steve Hackett, Phil Collins, Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford Thank you all!
This song is absolutely amazing: it reminds me of my father, how I did him wrong: I am very sorry.
He loved you anyway, Marco.
I got hit by a car and I've been in the hospital for more than a month... broken bones, emergency surgery and rehab. My son hasn't come to see me, but I love him anyway.
He hears you Marco.
You’re Dad raised a good man. No doubt he forgives you.
Marco, we are all probably guilty of hurt we cause and if you are a father you know he forgives.
Marco, He still loves you no matter what and he forgives you.
I had many differences with my Dad, it wasn't until my 30s that i resolved them,sadly at 49 i lost him.i wish he was still here, i have so much more i want to say.
This song made me resolve those issues and difficult times we had when i was a child wat back when this was released.
Do it today, go see him, son or daughter go to him and sort it, then enjoy your time you both have left together.
RIP DAD (John)
Thanks BA Robertson (check the writers version) it was his experience in the lyrics he wrote. just copy and paste this (ba robertson living years above ) and also you will hear the name of the young babys real name from the song, and there is a surprize at the end of video(i wont tell you,it will spoil it), you think this version makes you cry watch this one the way it was meant to be.
So beautiful, so beautiful, so beautiful, so very very beautiful......
👍👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️❤️
He's got the coolest eyes
Sorry I got the singer's name wrong I meant Paul instead of James. Paul Carrack has a beautiful voice. Have a good day 😘
if this song doesnt make you weep you have no soul
Loved Mike and the Mechanics version.
So do I
WOW
Love 'em while they're here.
@ 3:20 is a gorgeous young lady. Tonight, the girl of my dreams will have long buffalo-brown hair, and big brown eyes!
ok, guys, you are missing in the choir!
I have very mixed beliefs, philosophies, & emotions when it comes to hospice. I don't believe in ever giving up, on either God or myself, and yet the philosophy of hospice seems to be to make a final surrender, which I will not accept.
When my Mom got sick, I came to loathe hospice, as their representatives would circle my Mom's hospital bed like vultures. But I refused to give up on my Mom's healing, and I refused to allow the healthcare system to give up on her either, yet we ultimately lost our battle to keep her alive just several months later.
Then we reconciled
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