THANK YOU FOR MAKING THIS STATEMENT. It took me many years, and battles with many program directors, radio consultants. I got to the point where I had to leave my career in radio after 16 yrs. because I could not be a puppet. I now turn to you tube for music I want to hear. (no bullshit)
I know little about this area of the world or the music and story this song is truely tied tied. But you cant help but be moved by the sincerity of the chorus and the words strung together by these magnificent musicians (nice to see/hear Jerry Douglas).They tie your heart to those souls persuaded to do the bidding of others in the name of the Almighty. This common occurrence continues to be played out over the generations in most parts of the world. Hence the relevancy even today spanning across oceans and continents and the need to truly listen, remember, and march to tunes like this with compassion and an open heart less we repeat the same fate. Beautifully done.....peace and thanks for the post.
I have looked for this for so long since it aired on bbc tv. Thank you! Though something happened to make the bodhran quieter, I still find it beautiful. I agree with the comments below that this deserves a place far higher in the rankings.
Looks like Ally Bain on 1st Fiddle . . .My Grandmother was from Belfast - Irene Barber she made her own wedding dress back in 1918, She was so very proud of it . . .
James dow
Scots own melancholy.
MrLittlefeat
THANK YOU FOR MAKING THIS STATEMENT. It took me many years, and battles with many program directors, radio consultants. I got to the point where I had to leave my career in radio after 16 yrs. because I could not be a puppet. I now turn to you tube for music I want to hear. (no bullshit)
milarchdoha
I know little about this area of the world or the music and story this song is truely tied tied. But you cant help but be moved by the sincerity of the chorus and the words strung together by these magnificent musicians (nice to see/hear Jerry Douglas).They tie your heart to those souls persuaded to do the bidding of others in the name of the Almighty. This common occurrence continues to be played out over the generations in most parts of the world. Hence the relevancy even today spanning across oceans and continents and the need to truly listen, remember, and march to tunes like this with compassion and an open heart less we repeat the same fate. Beautifully done.....peace and thanks for the post.
martabo
its amazing justin beiber gets 7 and eight figure views, while this is barely noticed.
Alastair Clunie
real music real singers and real musicians real songs the top40 could learn a lot from these guys
Kerry Evans
When I listen to this song I am reminded how close Ireland is to USA ...a country I will always be grateful to
Kath Otoole
I have looked for this for so long since it aired on bbc tv. Thank you! Though something happened to make the bodhran quieter, I still find it beautiful. I agree with the comments below that this deserves a place far higher in the rankings.
Tim Danby
We NEED and WANT more of this kind of music! Please,please,please anyone,do it!
James dow
I think James Taylor was very much at home there with his own.
AA MacKenzie
My favourite American male voclaist teamed up with my favourite Gaelic songstress -- how much better can it get?
Will Lawrence
A lyric for today if ever there was!
Donald Littleton
Looks like Ally Bain on 1st Fiddle . . .My Grandmother was from Belfast - Irene Barber she made her own wedding dress back in 1918, She was so very proud of it . . .