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.
@givepeasachance7
10 ай бұрын
Yes the entire song is exquisite poetry.
@dancarter482
10 ай бұрын
_Drops of Jupiter_
@thegroovetube3247
9 ай бұрын
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.
@davidlee-zw8rf
8 ай бұрын
are you for f-ing real? @@thegroovetube3247
@MELLYBOY58
8 ай бұрын
@penderyn8794 Dont bang the drum !✌️✌️🇬🇧🇬🇧
@userjim83
10 ай бұрын
One of the best songs ever written.
@DJPashn
5 ай бұрын
❤
@davidharkin8554
4 ай бұрын
It IS a cracker 👌
@martingordon7801
3 ай бұрын
Remove one of the….
@davidharkin8554
3 ай бұрын
That mans voice tho!!! 😊@@martingordon7801
@davidharkin8554
3 ай бұрын
@@martingordon7801soz. Took me a while. Proper tune 😊
@mrbumble2986
10 ай бұрын
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.
@TheNotedHero
10 ай бұрын
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.
@jeffpawlinski3210
10 ай бұрын
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!)
@davidrold9770
10 ай бұрын
I seen them before the pandemic hit & they was fantastic. Even better than I was expecting.
@LibraKing3121
10 ай бұрын
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 KZitem.
@davidrold9770
10 ай бұрын
@@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.
@LibraKing3121
10 ай бұрын
@@davidrold9770 They do indeed. They had mutual respect for each other. I love when artists I love, are fans of one another.
@AbrahamdeLacy-xm8sb
9 ай бұрын
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 🍺
@shiftymenno
10 ай бұрын
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.
@jhood758
10 ай бұрын
Thanks for the info. Haven’t heard this song in a while. I never knew, but wondered after hearing I again today.
@8moody1
10 ай бұрын
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.
@8moody1
10 ай бұрын
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.
@paulhanson5164
10 ай бұрын
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.
@rjjcms1
10 ай бұрын
Thanks for that.
@aerynsunx
10 ай бұрын
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.
@aldo34
10 ай бұрын
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!!!!
@sukie584
10 ай бұрын
Ship of Fools is a great song.
@selenieg9532
9 ай бұрын
I love World Party. Ship of Fools, Is it Like Today, All Come True ❤❤
@davidbarker77
10 ай бұрын
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.
@johnk3137
10 ай бұрын
Yes, fisherman's blues.
@lokivt
10 ай бұрын
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!
@marcjacobscontinued9411
10 ай бұрын
I think you left out "Red Army Blues", for me their best (by far). Has everything for me.
@davidbarker77
10 ай бұрын
@@marcjacobscontinued9411 Yep, lots of great tracks.
@marcjacobscontinued9411
10 ай бұрын
@@davidbarker77 Indeed my friend. Indeed.
@skinmeister1
10 ай бұрын
It's even more poetic Amber: he sings "I saw the CRESCENT, you saw the whole of the moon" ... fantastic song!
@kbusby4824
10 ай бұрын
Yes!
@AntonyFleck
10 ай бұрын
He's talking about Syd Barrett the founding member of 'Pink Floyd '!!...
@covfefecoffeeluvr5349
8 ай бұрын
Yes. Indeed. Masterful song writing❤👍 Absolutely LOVE this very sweet & charming song😊
@flo6956
7 ай бұрын
I used this song when explaining optimists and pessimists to my kids
@bretttiesmaki981
10 ай бұрын
"I saw the crescent, you saw the whole of the moon..." Absolute poetry!
@db-gb5xi
10 ай бұрын
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.
@bradadams2414
10 ай бұрын
I thought I was the only guy out there that wants them to check out Lone Justice. Well Done
@eurofritz4617
10 ай бұрын
@@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 :(
@michelleb9808
10 ай бұрын
I'm gonna shout out World Party. I LOVED Ship of Fools!!
@kelly9876
10 ай бұрын
love ABC especially, "when smokey sings"
@mledbetter
10 ай бұрын
Lone Justice was a game changer for me! Love!!!
@bradadams2414
10 ай бұрын
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.
@davidturley4211
9 ай бұрын
Lone Justice!
@spood87839
5 ай бұрын
R.I.P Karl Wallinger
@davidharkin8554
4 ай бұрын
GNU Karl Wallinger 😢
@hjhjhjhj6611
2 күн бұрын
Didn't know until I just saw that here. Ditto. Too bad. I think he had more to contribute.
@TerryL421
10 ай бұрын
"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.
@narabdela
10 ай бұрын
A film (originally a Broadway Musical) universally hated by all Scots. Seriously cringeworthy faux-Scottish drivel.
@scotland638
9 ай бұрын
Based on a German story.
@leons1434
5 ай бұрын
there's no way nowadays music could beat the 80-90's in composition, mood and soul inside song. there, I said it
@marc_from_seasideca2378
10 ай бұрын
This is by far one of my all-time favorite songs.
@suemcglone2151
10 ай бұрын
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.
@markzalubas5793
10 ай бұрын
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.
@rickb.4168
10 ай бұрын
I'm meeting him after a gig on Friday!!! been a fan since I was 14. I'm 52 now. I cant wait.
@jeffpawlinski3210
10 ай бұрын
Amen Brother! I went to Marquette from 1984 to 1988 and The Waterboys were my college soundtrack!
@markzalubas5793
10 ай бұрын
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
@stormy8207
10 ай бұрын
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.
@kevinjones6829
10 ай бұрын
Jimmy Barnes and Cold Chisel are fantastic recommendations!
@Dekky-1000
10 ай бұрын
…yay Jimmy Barnes
@TheNotedHero
10 ай бұрын
+1 for these recommendations! Bloody hell, what a list of forgotten stuff. Am off to fire them up now.
@ianbarnard4963
10 ай бұрын
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 saw the rain dirty valley. You saw Brigadoon” Stunningly beautiful lyric that
@jimyoung6271
9 ай бұрын
I saw Bonnie Doon.
@roderickhewitson762
10 ай бұрын
Who ever requested this thankyou so forget how much i loved this song ❤❤❤❤
@galvinklatt5273
10 ай бұрын
One of my favorite songs ever! Always makes me tear up. 💜
@juliestasha2919
10 ай бұрын
Me too, I'm not even sure why, but every time 😢😊
@ThomasKelly669
10 ай бұрын
How talented are the Scottish 😉✌️🏴
@honeybrown1997
10 ай бұрын
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".
@lyletuck
10 ай бұрын
"Is It Like Today?" is another great one from World Party.
@robertyrigoyen2510
10 ай бұрын
Yes, react to World Party: Ship of Fools She's the One All Come True Way Down Now Put the Message in a Box
@gazmundo1987
10 ай бұрын
Glad you liked it guys 😁 one of the finest songs ever written in my opinion
@SebGeddy
3 ай бұрын
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 ❤
@jaeproctor9696
10 ай бұрын
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. ❤️
@DefaultName-yw6sr
5 ай бұрын
This is a song made for healing
@nigeledwards7175
Ай бұрын
have to thank The Rob Squad for thanking the peeps that are supposedly supporting them!
@anthonyboucher7077
10 ай бұрын
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.
@Aggiebrettman
9 ай бұрын
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.
@jellyrollnorton
10 ай бұрын
This song was used BRILLIANTLY in the last episode of Showtime’s The Affair.
@UrbanSwagger
10 ай бұрын
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.
@paulh7751
10 ай бұрын
Put The Message In The Box would be a great track to react to, brilliant song!
@AMBatty
10 ай бұрын
Fisherman's Blues is a great album.
@dagosa1
10 ай бұрын
I hope they react to the title song
@fligler
10 ай бұрын
Their version of "Sweet Thing" is stellar.
@DragonPepper_1722
5 ай бұрын
And The Bang On The Ear is also really good. One of my favorites
@jimbob356
4 ай бұрын
Love the fact you had a beautiful smile on your face, welcome to our world when we have heard this for years.
@marina_iba
10 ай бұрын
Beautiful song, always makes me cry, so positive. The pan within is a great song of the waterboys.
@mcolford
10 ай бұрын
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.
@lyletuck
10 ай бұрын
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.
@tessatrainor-tr5qj
10 ай бұрын
@@lyletuck Celts Irish & Scots along with three other countries in the world. ☘️💞
@dctbass
8 ай бұрын
Mike Scott is Scottish, but was a great lover of Irish folk music and you can definitely hear it in this
@ultimatespinach
10 ай бұрын
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!
@alanstrom2221
5 ай бұрын
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.
@fuddytut
10 ай бұрын
Be sure not to miss their Fisherman’s Blues, and This Is The Sea!
@anacarvalho3264
10 ай бұрын
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!
@m.gideonhoyle409
10 ай бұрын
Lots of great stuff from the Waterboys... My vote for next is 'Fisherman's Blues.'
@grumble3929
5 ай бұрын
RIP Karl Wallinger (Keyboards and World Party)
@benoitrenaud519
10 ай бұрын
My favorite Scottish band!
@rwschumm
10 ай бұрын
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! :)
@annettegreen6689
10 ай бұрын
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
@brendanfromireland
10 ай бұрын
Whereabouts are ya from Annette? I'd like to see J & A react to Fisherman's Blues!
@SanKings_Patti
10 ай бұрын
First time hearing, and it's really a beautiful song carried out by great vocals & instruments!! ❤
@junkyardheaven
10 ай бұрын
Mike Scott is songwriting genius. His catalogue is crazy good. I've been lucky to catch the Waterboys live twice. Both times brilliant sets!
@larecarson5010
10 ай бұрын
Totally agree his songwriting skills are top bar.
@Jeannie585
2 күн бұрын
Just saw him singing purple rain, ohmygosh priceless
@dranet47
10 ай бұрын
OMG Thank you! Whoever requested this, you rock!
@gazmundo1987
10 ай бұрын
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 ❤
@dranet47
10 ай бұрын
@@gazmundo1987 One of my favorite 80s songs. ❤️
@thomasconlee4939
10 ай бұрын
One of my favorites! Singer Mike Scott is an underappreciated genius. Glad Amber caught the meaning immediately.
@trex19681
10 ай бұрын
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.
@helindove2237
10 ай бұрын
Great suggestion! I would like to add "Reptile" from this Australian band.
@perigrinen
10 ай бұрын
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.
@photonspark
10 ай бұрын
This performance is very close to the album version
@Michaelgoestofrance
10 ай бұрын
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!
@RasorZedge
10 ай бұрын
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.
@niallmcentee9400
2 ай бұрын
Described as the best song ever written by none other than Bob Dylan
@magneto7930
10 ай бұрын
I've never heard of this band or this song before. Nice horns!
@lostinsweden5039
10 ай бұрын
Waterboys, Bang the Drum. Wonderful song, with one of the great intros.
@mcjs8640
10 ай бұрын
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. 💜
@fernandopessoa7077
10 ай бұрын
Being a dreamer is never a flaw. You’re not the only one…
@paulwalker9421
10 ай бұрын
Fantastic song never heard this but love the blend of sound and lyrics..
@amycannon5418
10 ай бұрын
❤ I love The Waterboys so much, and I can't believe you reacted to them. Thank you!
@larecarson5010
10 ай бұрын
One of my 3 favourite bands. I see them live whenever I cam.
@rockandrollpaddy
10 ай бұрын
This song is from the 1985 album This Is the Sea, a post punk, alt rock, folk rock album, which got great reviews and had moderate chart success in the UK. The band were being talked up as the next U2, Simple Minds etc. Then Mike Scott (who is Scottish) moved the band to the West of Ireland and wrote and recorded Fisherman's Blues, a brilliant and commercially successful folk rock album, released in 1988. Check out the title track Fisherman's Blues and And a Bang on the Ear, for starters.
@mals4125
10 ай бұрын
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.
@robertmorgan6534
10 ай бұрын
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.
@Kgross241
5 ай бұрын
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
@petermalik2536
5 ай бұрын
Wallinger.
@Sonicifyouwanit
9 ай бұрын
That was the Rivee this is the Sea is another great Water Boys song.
@gregangus9961
10 ай бұрын
Fisherman’s Blues is another Waterboys classic. The keyboard player singing at the end is Karl Wallinger who went in to form World Party (named after a Waterboys song). Underrated powerhouse of a songwriter and a great band in their own right. Check out Is It Like Today, Way Down Now, Ship of Fools… Amber, you’ll love the lyrics to Message in a Box.
@AbrahamdeLacy-xm8sb
9 ай бұрын
YES! It is time for a Karl Wallinger/World Party renaissance … let's bring him back in the spotlight. He deserves it given all that he's been through the past decades. One of the unsung heroes of pop music. Cheers 🍺
@SlowCoastRadio
5 ай бұрын
You explained it well Amber. RIP Karl
@robertyrigoyen2510
10 ай бұрын
Yes!! Their next song for you: A Girl Called Johnny. You will go to sleep humming along to one of THE BEST saxophone riffs ever. Then, The Big Music, and Fisherman's Blues.
@lesscarmel5527
10 ай бұрын
FINALLY!! One of my all-time favorite songs! Fantastic lyrics-uplifting music. The Waterboys were a HUGE part of my high school and college years. I can still sing every word of this album by heart. 💜💜💜💜💜
@peterjohn1217
10 ай бұрын
Favourite song of theirs is This Is The Sea. Great tune.
@lisaslaymaker7303
10 ай бұрын
Such a wonderful song, yes Amber! I wish that for your beautiful children too and all the young people out there ❤️
@MrRockingRilo
5 ай бұрын
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!
@andyanderson3628
10 ай бұрын
You guys have earned every member on here. The fact that it's still growing is a testament to how much entertainment you bring.
@jeffjohnson8697
10 ай бұрын
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.
@annereidy7981
10 ай бұрын
The singer Mike Scott, is a Scottish poet, singer, songwriter and has penned many really great songs. Should do some more of The Waterboys.
@ashiqkhan2557
10 ай бұрын
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.
@andre.gorley
10 ай бұрын
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.
@robertianjohnston7483
8 ай бұрын
We’re originally all Scottish, but the band has evolved over the 40 odd years.
@BigBass-xf5yi
5 ай бұрын
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.
@pammickle3935
10 ай бұрын
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!!
@Jagangela
10 ай бұрын
I am a First timer also...the song is acceptable.
@lyletuck
10 ай бұрын
@@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.
@neildonley9626
10 ай бұрын
Great choice! Mile Scott and The Waterboys are such an underrated band by many.
@PanarchyInTheUK
10 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for reacting to this, it's a beautiful song. So happy, so powerful, and always makes me teary.
@roykentseyebrows4196
10 ай бұрын
One of my favorite songs. Just a perfect pop gem.
@richardkint6531
10 ай бұрын
Never big in the states, although, one of their ex-bandmates, Karl Wallinger , had a hit under the name World Party in 1987 called Ship Of Fools (Save Me From Tomorrow). 😎
@fligler
10 ай бұрын
Brilliant album. "This is the Sea" another great song.
@Jeflar70
10 ай бұрын
You two make my heart soar! Your musical journey is wonderful to behold.
@BuddyBoy68
10 ай бұрын
Hi, you two! It's Andrew Erroch fae Paisley in Scotland here. I'm happy to see you've discovered another band with a Scottish connection, with the main man, Mike Scott, from Edinburgh. As others have said, you need to check out 'Fisherman's Blues', 'And A Bang On The Ear' and maybe 'Glastonbury Song'. I think you would be surprised how many of your favourite artists have Scottish connections. For example, do you know the Young brothers, Angus, Malcolm and George from AC/DC were all born in Glasgow? Even Bon Scott from AC/DC was Scottish. And that's just for starters. Rod Stewart as well may speak with an English accent, but he sees himself as mostly Scottish. There are many more too! Æx 🙏
@surlechapeau
10 ай бұрын
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.
@blackblake3658
10 ай бұрын
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.
@EricStorey-kf5zd
10 ай бұрын
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.
@auldfouter8661
10 ай бұрын
Leader of the Waterboys Mike Scott , has connections with the county town of Ayr on the beautiful Firth of Clyde in western Scotland.
@Kuesel68
10 ай бұрын
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.
@zivo24
10 ай бұрын
Sinead O’Connor was a backing vocalist for this band on their first European tour.
@seancolenso6051
10 ай бұрын
One of the greatest bands to come out of the uk. Their best song is, A Bang on The Ear. Which is a slang for a kiss on the cheek. You will love the lyrics which start out with a boys first love to being with the love of his life years later. ❤😊
@nonstophead
6 ай бұрын
Brilliant reaction ❤Amber you are fulfilling for the human spirit ❤
@jocelyngilmore750
10 ай бұрын
So glad you’ve reacted to this! I’m going to see them on Monday! 😊
@anthonyjohnson9403
10 ай бұрын
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.
@epongeverte
10 ай бұрын
This song is way up there as one of my favs.
@screwyootube1
10 ай бұрын
Very cool and amazing that you discovered the Waterboys! I first discovered them AFTER I’d heard and fell in love with a band called World Party (an offshoot of the Waterboys), and worked my way backwards. The Waterboys’ early keyboardist, Karl Wallinger, left the band in 1985 to form his own band, World Party, and had a modest hit with “Ship of Fools (Save Me From Tomorrow)” reaching top 5 on Mainstream Rock radio, and top 30 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1986. I’d heard it, and thought it was pretty good, but didn’t really pay much attention. Fast-forward to 1990, and their follow-up album, “Goodbye Jumbo”. The lead single “Way Down Now”, didn’t make much of a wave on the pop chart (and only a minor hit on the Mainstream Rock chart), but I noticed it went straight to #1 on the Modern Rock chart (aka: Alternative Rock), so I thought I’d check it out. I was floored! I absolutely LOVED it! Then I bought the album, and realized it was no fluke - the rest of the album was about as good! I heartily recommend Way Down Now, Put the Message in the Box, Sweet Soul Dream, and frankly just about anything from the Goodbye Jumbo album! As far as The Waterboys, I’ve heard a few other good tracks, like Fisherman’s Blues & The Return of Pan. Both excellent tracks to react to!
@AbrahamdeLacy-xm8sb
9 ай бұрын
Great to see I am not alone in my adoration of Karl Wallinger. Been listening to his World Party (and a bit of Waterboys too) for a very long time. Karl is an unsung hero of pop music. Cheers 🍺
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