Scarlet, my cousin was in a band called Howling Gael and we used to listen to all these Irish and old English folk songs when we were little kids. This song was on their album Rant and Roar that came out in 1978. Thought you might enjoy hearing another version. ua-cam.com/video/ggYO0Sw03BI/v-deo.html
A great delivery of one of my favorite songs. Right up there with Luke Kelly's delivery, which is a huge huge compliment. I used to commercial fish in some horrible sea conditions and Damien captures the emotions I felt.
was looking for Dubliners or Luke's version of this .... came across this gem. What a find!. He is some ballad singer, he is made for singing these folk songs like they should be sung
Great individual performance. These songs were concieved to pass information among the people who had no internet telly or newspapers. As such need to be passed from performer to performer in order to fulfill the aim of it all. Pass it on!!!
This is good, but Jerry Garcia and David Grisman's version of this song is still my favorite. Jerry's voice creaks and groans and hits every note and emotion true, and the guitar and mandolin dance.
randyhandbag could not agree more... sick of people trying to take away from Damo by comparing him to Luke Kelly... as if he is unlawfully treading on some holy turf... I love Luke and the Dubliners but Damo is a performer in his own right and if people are reminded of Luke then a great compliment but personally I hear distinct difference between the two. Damo has a different "rawness" to his voice (prob not a word) that is very subtle but recognisable over time and for his part has helped to bring folk music to another generation. Intersti gly he has produced a lot more work in other genres that is excellent
So your advise is to get drunk, sleep with a whore, wake up broke, and spend another year toiling without winter clothes in the Arctic Sea? Yeah, I guess only Catholic superstition could blind me to the sublimity of that fate!
Mister trying too hard to be like Luke l say to you, B.... S. You should try and find out who Damien is. Obviously you don't now him. He is a gent and great to see live. Get yourself a life and keep listening to Luke, no one can match Luke, but respect Damian. He's a good guy.
How dare you, like Luke was a great singer. This man Damian by far made it his own. He is a true gent. Don't mix up your taughts if you think this man is trying to be somebody else you're wrong. Damian has found his own voice and is a very good performer. You might want to listen to Luke singing this song, then listen to Damian . By far this number is Damien .
2022 I'm still tuning in.....
Came from a sci-fi story referencing this song
TheRedbikemaster Humanity! Fuck Yeah!
+TheRedbikemaster Glad not to be alone.
HAHA, Me too! Humanity! fuck yeah!
Fucking Humans and their emotional singing.
I did as well
this is by FAR the BEST version of this song i have ever heard. Absolutely brilliant. cannot get enough. Wish i could see you live!!
Scarlet, my cousin was in a band called Howling Gael and we used to listen to all these Irish and old English folk songs when we were little kids. This song was on their album Rant and Roar that came out in 1978. Thought you might enjoy hearing another version. ua-cam.com/video/ggYO0Sw03BI/v-deo.html
this is my favourite version ua-cam.com/video/Y3Af7VxzrqE/v-deo.html
Luke Kelly's version was (characteristically) also great . . . .
Doesn’t even come to close to Luke Kelly’s version lol. That’s who this guy is clearly imitating
Grew up with folk music. This song is absolutely my favourite. The Londoner
A great delivery of one of my favorite songs. Right up there with Luke Kelly's delivery, which is a huge huge compliment. I used to commercial fish in some horrible sea conditions and Damien captures the emotions I felt.
One of my favorite songs of all time, thanks for giving me something else to listen to than the songs they play on the radio.
Best version on UA-cam.
was looking for Dubliners or Luke's version of this .... came across this gem. What a find!. He is some ballad singer, he is made for singing these folk songs like they should be sung
Damien sings this great! The passion and feeling this song deserves, nailed it. Luke would approve this.
Too the liverpool phil thanks for posting . But too Damien Dempsey the biggest thanks. Superb, A great singing voice.
What an incredible performance.
Greetings from Spain.
loved that reminds me of me dad
Great interpretation by Damien Dempsey.
and big it up for the backing vocals and the rest of the band
This is the best version of this song. Thanks for posting!
Brenne Meirowitz Better than Luke Kelly's?
Sorry but it's light years behind Luke Kelly's version, nice effort though
sing this song in the car with it! Sea romantics! Nice!
first heard this one on an old Dubliners cassette this is easily as good maybe better God Bless Damo
Its better. 👍
Great individual performance. These songs were concieved to pass information among the people who had no internet telly or newspapers. As such need to be passed from performer to performer in order to fulfill the aim of it all. Pass it on!!!
Finches carry on with you Rocco. You were . Bleeding blessed you are meeting and met the amazing Ruth.
Fine singer.
Спасибо вам большое!
Very clean voice. Kinda nice.
That was one breathtaking performance! I guess it would've sounded great even without the accompaniment.
2021
This is good, but Jerry Garcia and David Grisman's version of this song is still my favorite. Jerry's voice creaks and groans and hits every note and emotion true, and the guitar and mandolin dance.
The opening reminds me of Lennons "working class heroe".If it was intentional it's brilliant.....if not....it's still brilliant!
GREAT VOICE, GREAT VERSION ! is there a recording available somehow ?
Yes, it’s on the 2011 Irish Sea Sessions album www.discogs.com/The-Irish-Sea-Sessions-2011-Crew-Irish-Sea-Sessions-2011/release/12321281
@@SiGmund63 : GREAT !! THANKS A LOT !!
well you cant because he has his own style there both legends in there own right and as glen hansard said 'comparison is cancer'
randyhandbag could not agree more... sick of people trying to take away from Damo by comparing him to Luke Kelly... as if he is unlawfully treading on some holy turf... I love Luke and the Dubliners but Damo is a performer in his own right and if people are reminded of Luke then a great compliment but personally I hear distinct difference between the two. Damo has a different "rawness" to his voice (prob not a word) that is very subtle but recognisable over time and for his part has helped to bring folk music to another generation. Intersti gly he has produced a lot more work in other genres that is excellent
Speed on 1.25 times is more of my kind... but else - great!
Is it me, or does it sound like he is saying "Xenomorph"
does any one know where I can find the Tabs for this version ?
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A good rendition, but it needs to be sped up a little.
Are you looking man
His voice sounds always pressed and have nothing individual. Roy Buckley or Luke Kelly is an other class!
Great Song.. but don´t know if i agree with the morale at the end :) you catholics :)
So your advise is to get drunk, sleep with a whore, wake up broke, and spend another year toiling without winter clothes in the Arctic Sea? Yeah, I guess only Catholic superstition could blind me to the sublimity of that fate!
Mister trying too hard to be like Luke l say to you, B.... S. You should try and find out who Damien is. Obviously you don't now him. He is a gent and great to see live. Get yourself a life and keep listening to Luke, no one can match Luke, but respect Damian. He's a good guy.
How dare you, like Luke was a great singer. This man Damian by far made it his own.
He is a true gent. Don't mix up your taughts if you think this man is trying to be somebody else you're wrong. Damian has found his own voice and is a very good performer. You might want to listen to Luke singing this song, then listen to Damian . By far this number is Damien .
To bank off that? Utter cruelty.
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Compare to this one! Roy is brilliant!
Pain for the ears!
Why did you listen, don't judge if you don't play. Even if you do play have respect for other people.
trying too hard to be luke
Stop, that's damien been damien.