Maurice died yesterday in his care home suffering with dementia and after two strokes. We had 46 years together. I will miss you Mo.
@Ww1photos1716
3 жыл бұрын
I am so sorry to hear this Carol. He was a very talented singer. Sending my deepest condolences.
@caroldavis6928
3 жыл бұрын
@@Ww1photos1716 Thank you
@lisashenmaid
3 жыл бұрын
I'll never forget the first time I heard this rendition from Maurice 4 years ago. I am 30, I was 26 then, and trying to keep the memory of this war and its songs and human voices alive. Condolences to you and may Maurice rest in peace, his soul and voice has reached so many people.
@caroldavis6928
3 жыл бұрын
@@lisashenmaid thank you x
@roeng1368
3 жыл бұрын
Dreadfully sorry to hear of Maurices passing. I often wondered who what his name was as he was outstanding in this brief scene in the film.
@T8Hants
3 жыл бұрын
Maurice Arthur passed away on the 20th November 2020, just short of his 82nd birthday, may he rest in peace and his wonderful voice live on through this.
@judithstafford4500
2 жыл бұрын
I served with Mo in the marine corp in 1959, we were roommates. We were marine commandos. I knew he was a singer but very few others did at that time. It is such a pleasure to see this video. Roy Stafford
@hildaelson4203
4 жыл бұрын
Genius. this was a real adapted version of what a friend we have in Jesus that the soldiers in WWI actually sang among themselves.
@MrDaiseymay
Жыл бұрын
And their cynicism was fully understood.
@CharlotteinWeimar
5 жыл бұрын
The tenor is Maurice Arthur a soloist with Glyndebourne opera company and very fine singer
@michaelboylan5308
5 жыл бұрын
Butterworth was killed as well as other composers,Vaughan Williams served 4 years as a private,,,I dont like to think about that, What was the War for,,,if not to cherish RVW, In real life Mr Arthur would have made a fine corpse
@nuphoria
3 жыл бұрын
He was my sted dad, sadly we lost him to dementia last Friday, almost 82 year old.
@tankengine8889
3 жыл бұрын
@@nuphoria his voice was brilliant.
@georgemorley1029
3 жыл бұрын
@@nuphoria Requiescat In Pacem.
@mwnciboo
2 жыл бұрын
@@nuphoria Hell of a set of lungs and a hell of voice... Welshman per chance?
@dingopisscreek
2 жыл бұрын
What a voice. This is a wonderful film. A must see. Unavailable on dvd for many years due to contractual issues. The ending is a classic. Only the hardest of hearts will fail to be moved.
@MrDaiseymay
Жыл бұрын
I fully agree. This classic anti-War film, was delayed it's release in America, because, some claim, it's powerful anti-War message. at the height of the Vietnam War protestings, raging in the USA. When it was issued, there was a lack of advertising, the film only opened in side street cinemas, and there was only one major Newspaper review, which was less than praiseworthy. In the TV interview with Sir Richard Attenborough about the film, which was detailed and excellent, He was asked about the delay in a DVD issue, to which he expressed great puzzlement. In my opinion, it all adds up to a high level of government interference.
@davidstevens7018
Жыл бұрын
I can’t watch this film without tears and I’m now in my 70 yrs all my family ( mainly male ) were in both World Wars but what a waste of human life and we still don’t learn 🤷♂️ as long as we have megalomaniac types like P.Putin 🤦♂️ Maybe we should let the Apes have a go 😂
@peterburgess2197
3 жыл бұрын
This film arrived in Aberdeen at the local art cinema for a 1 week run. I think it stayed for 2 months.
@MrDaiseymay
Жыл бұрын
Excellent News. Quality will out.
@cjsb22lr
2 жыл бұрын
May he sing with the angels
@farahmendlesohn9158
3 жыл бұрын
Still sends chills.
@BattalionCommanderMK
2 жыл бұрын
Lovely indeed...
@mancunian4619
10 жыл бұрын
Outstanding tenor soloist!
@michaelboylan5308
5 жыл бұрын
I bet the officers would agree, What IS that man singing about, I dont know General,,but he has a lovely tenor voice, Oh yes yes,Quite, Quite, Carry on
@uttaradit2
2 жыл бұрын
if he aint welsh he sud b
@jamesfraney3519
2 жыл бұрын
This scene was filmed in the ruins of Bayham Abbey (near Tunbridge Wells) in Sussex.
@MrDaiseymay
Жыл бұрын
ANY info about this Unmatchable film, is greatly appreciated.
@maxmendelsohn7721
Жыл бұрын
The feeling you day you get out. (Mandatory). Can't be replicated. Love this song.
@caroldavis6928
10 ай бұрын
It has been 3 years now, I think of you every day and miss you...
@Ww1photos1716
10 ай бұрын
Thinking of you and Maurice. A wonderfully talented man.
@stevemurtagh8071
3 жыл бұрын
Such a brilliant scene and fantastic voice !! 😁
@eckyhen
Жыл бұрын
When did it become "when this lousy war..." I remember it used to be '"this bloody war....'" More like the language the troops used and more accurate to the reallity they faced daily.
@quentinquogamoddy1999
Жыл бұрын
Found the "original" lyrics from another commentor. Language a little rough, but poignant. kzitem.info/news/bejne/rZ6N3q5rpaZ7i6A
@billhuber2964
5 жыл бұрын
This is how combat vets felt about any war.
@guilty_mulburry5903
5 жыл бұрын
Not all, some of them fucking loved the war and were genuinely pissed at the end of it, so drop the communist shit
@colinmcdonald8521
4 жыл бұрын
The sane ones. Some loved Army life, away from lousy jobs and worse families; none, nutters excepted, loved war.
@calebwarren8168
4 жыл бұрын
@@guilty_mulburry5903 Any objective research will show you that most people hated the war itself. There is a difference between being grateful for three meals a day with job security and loving combat. Yes, there are exceptions, but the average soldier was extremely war-weary. That's not "communist shit", that's a common sense conclusion formulated after reading soldiers. Also, if acknowledging that the pain and suffering caused by war is by-and-large deplorable counts as "communist shit", then the world could use more of that.
@leonenjoyer
2 жыл бұрын
@@calebwarren8168 a lot of german soldiers continued fighting in eastern european wars after ww1 and in african and asian confilicts after ww2 a lot of people genuinely loved war
@ivory231
4 ай бұрын
@@leonenjoyer can you provide any articles of this happening?
@haroldgillies3083
4 жыл бұрын
When this lousy war is over, no more soldiering for me, When I get my civvy clothes on, oh how happy I shall be. No more church parades on Sunday, no more putting in for leave, I shall kiss the Sergeant-Major, How I´ll miss him how he'll grieve. No more standing to in trenches, Only one more church parade, No more NCOs to curse us, No more tickler's marmalade. When this lousy war is over, No more soldiering for me, When I get my civvy clothes on, Oh how happy I shall be. People said when we enlisted, Fame and medals we would win, But the fame is in the guardroom, And those medals made of tin. When this lousy war is over, No more soldiering for me, When I get my civvy clothes on Oh how happy I shall be.
@lawrencemiller7442
3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful. Simply beautiful. Thank you.
@dingopisscreek
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for that. I didn't know the rest.
@galahadthreepwood
4 жыл бұрын
Magnificent. If only they did a few more verses
@patricklamshear6662
2 жыл бұрын
You Tube Sods Opera Topic for the full version.
@quentinquogamoddy1999
Жыл бұрын
@@patricklamshear6662definitely will look it up 👍
@drspaseebo410
4 жыл бұрын
Saw this film with my Dad who served in the UK forces in India. .
@hannahskipper2764
4 жыл бұрын
That was an awesome harmony! Great solo!
@dingopisscreek
2 жыл бұрын
A wonderful film if you haven't seen it yet look it up
@MrDaiseymay
Жыл бұрын
There is still a certain pressure NOT to televise it. IN 2014--and 2018, the BBC announced a 'season' of films , linked to WW1. which was good and welcome. BUT, mysteriously ommitted to show THEE MOST importand film ever made on the subject. When I wrote to the BBC, asking why--they did not reply. SO, buy the DVD, if you can aquire a copy.
@amirilking
2 жыл бұрын
IBU PERTIWI Lyrics: Kulihat ibu pertiwi Sedang bersusah hati Air matanya berlinang Mas intannya terkenang Hutan gunung sawah lautan Simpanan kekayaan Kini ibu sedang susah Merintih dan berdoa
@rosewhite---
5 жыл бұрын
film told it like it is.
@lancearn7332
6 жыл бұрын
1914: Australian Population - 4,948,990. WWI: Australians enlisted - 416,809. Killed - 62,000. Wounded, gassed, or taken prisoner - 156,000. Working class Australians gave their lives to defend the Empire, only to be thrown to the wolves as cannon fodder. Loved this film in 1969, and love it still today.
@grahamturner97
5 жыл бұрын
All classes from the Empire gave their lives. A guy from my home village, who had emigrated in 1908, came back and fought in the trenches. He moved back to Sussex from Oz in the early 1960s, I wish I had asked him now why he enlisted. The only reason I can think of - it was surely the reason so many Irishmen enlisted in 1940 - was because young men crave excitement.
@hotcootaful
5 жыл бұрын
G'day Lance. As an Australian we've been raised to believe that us Aussies pretty won the lot, at least that was my perception. After reading 1914 The Year the World Ended, The Somme, Into the Breach and listening to Dan Carlin's Hardcore Histories 'Blueprint for Armageddon' I have a completely different viewpoint. Yes we were cannon fodder, yes our troops fought outstandingly, but so did the Canadians, The Kiwis, the French, the English, South Africans and a bunch of others. The war was brought to a armistice due to a team effort. Hindsight is a wonderful thing, but this was a war such as never seen before and as a descendant of two Anzacs I don't think much of the English Generals, but they were learning as well.
@GodSavetheQueenII
5 жыл бұрын
It’s very disrespectful to the men who fought to call them cannon fodder or to say their efforts were meaningless. Many of them believed in what they were doing, and the wider British tactics and strategy were cutting edge at the time and would eventually beat the most powerful land army in history.
@aussiejim1616
5 жыл бұрын
@@GodSavetheQueenII It is a pity that the generals weren't a little more inspired.
@GodSavetheQueenII
5 жыл бұрын
aussie jim more inspired than what? British strategy and tactics were the most innovative and cutting edge and ultimately won the war. We were first to introduce tanks, and built up a sophisticated system of combined arms operations. All major powers were facing the same problems as us and suffered huge casualties as we did. What specific “inspiration” would you suggest could have lead to things being done better? Who would you point to as superior model?
@katieknost1224
9 жыл бұрын
I was Not expecting him!!!
@michaelcox8919
5 жыл бұрын
katie knost ‘
@michaelboylan5308
5 жыл бұрын
The only better hymn variant is that by the great Joe Htll of Sweet By and By, His version is called Pie in the Sky OR The Preacher and the Slave, Strangely these two variants were written about the same time,,shortly before Joe was executed in 1916 in Utah,Great hymns like Be Thou My Vision are worthy of repect,Others,,
@calebwarren8168
4 жыл бұрын
Funny how hymns become more poignant when people come up with new words that have a more humanist flavor.
@caroldavis6928
2 жыл бұрын
A year today since Mo died...
@juiceboxmusic729
2 жыл бұрын
Rip
@quentinquogamoddy1999
Жыл бұрын
I am curious and mean no disrespect. You mention in an earlier post that he had dementia. Sometimes those with dementia still remember clearly from 40 or 50 years ago, but today and yesterday is a fog. Did he break out in song all of a sudden by any chance? Or did he start singing if he heard an old familiar tune? My grandmother died in 1972, had dementia her last 2 years in the nursing home. Yet, sometimes when she saw me she would remember a happy family event from ~1964 or 65 and would remember almost verbatim what was said and what each of my cousins and sister and I did while having fun. I was 8 or 9 at that time. Yet at 16 she couldn't remember my name.
@j0o235
19 күн бұрын
Remembering the commitment of real Christian spirit that died so we has nation can be free..
@cjsb22lr
5 жыл бұрын
when your fucking war is over-----------------------
@Dog.soldier1950
5 жыл бұрын
Many Great War veterans were alive when this came out. It’s wasn’t well thought of
@michaelboylan5308
5 жыл бұрын
Maybe, But Graves Sassoon Owen Rosenberg Thomas would have loved it,,,and they fought in the War too, And the last three were killed in the War
@colinmcdonald8521
4 жыл бұрын
It wasn't thought of by the neo-nazi National Front, most of whose members, had they been in that war, would have been shot for cowardice or desertion. My grandfather, after some thought, said once he understood the message, it spoke for his generation to mine. He served in a Pals' Battalion, and was a WO2 at the age of 21 as a result of the horrendous losses - only SIX originals remained of that battalion at the end of the war.
@davidwright7193
3 жыл бұрын
That would be very strange as almost everything in it is a quote, a period song or a parody written by the troops themselves. Virtually every song in the second half was composed by the troops themselves.
@uttaradit2
2 жыл бұрын
by those who were never there ....
@ivory231
4 ай бұрын
they did NOT have a friend in jesus
@LeafBug12
9 жыл бұрын
A shame it's pitched up.
@CharlotteinWeimar
5 жыл бұрын
It's sung by a well trained high operatic tenor called Maurice Arthur a soloist with Glyndebourne opera company and very fine singer. It takes practice to sing that well and that high
@LeafBug12
Жыл бұрын
@@CharlotteinWeimar yes, he's very impressive, but the audio of this video in particular has been pitched up from the original. That's what I meant. It subtracts from the quality greatly.
@adrianbrett7664
Жыл бұрын
@@LeafBug12 Were you actually there for the recording? I doubt it but I was and that his how he sang...and I have perfect pitch....
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