The dark is rising (Mercury rev)

[dja51]

Agree 100%

[livee89]

Awesome band - this and 'Hercules' are just breathtaking...

[motherlovesjake1]

so beautiful! xxxx

[whitechicuva]

This song is very beautiful..tks from, my used t o be friend "across the pond

[LadyKyliecom]

This is such amazing song. I have the CD ..

[cs1984ification]

Neil Young - Philadelphia???

[AndyCFThomson]

@cs1984ification Sounds very similar, but hey if you're gonna lean on your influences Neil Young is a good place to start :-)

[buyerofsorts]

This guy looks a bit like Paul Simon.

[originalskin27]

makes me think of the love of my life soul-mate who died 6 years ago, lyrics are too close to home.

[Katiec2809]

An unbelievable song.......such true lyrics that mean so much.....

[81giulis]

this band is so underrated....why?????

[adecart42]

check out 'chasing a bee' my fav mercury rev song ever, this is close 2nd though..........

[HAL9MILA1]

li amo

[winterstellar]

Nah, the music is too good for America, Justin Bieber and crap similar sells there. They always charted in Europe:)

[winterstellar]

His voice is unbelievably beautiful

[millicentbistander]

Win.

[whitechicuva]

The first time I heard this song, Heathcliff, from Wuthering Heights, sent it to me. My favorite song in the whole world!

[Andr3wTime]

I keep hearing the opening riff to the James Bond movie, "You Only Live Twice". AND I CAN'T STOP UN-HEARING IT!!!

[tigerboy1966]

Anyone else see a link between this and "Northfork"

[hkgreaves80]

This is such a fantastic song that I almost shagged myself with a grapefruit.

[Wschaffels]

@hkgreaves80 thumbs for you, sir



[dja51]

@hkgreaves80 That is sooooooooooooo funny could not agree more???????????????

[popham13]

If they chart in AMerica that not a good sign, only lady gaga, trashy pop, and rap make it hear, nut some us us do love great music!!

[il1971]

This band has NEVER charted in America.....Hang your heads in shame yanks!!

[Tomakak]

@il1971 Get back to the kitchen, skatefag.

[bangin7grmswithsheen]

@il1971 imma yank and i love meruy rev.. im glad mtv hasnt gottin their grubby little fingers on them yet. hope they never doo

[9lilmouse]

@il1971 not to worry mo cara, Amercian approval is not worth the paper its written on!

[cabinett68]

The 1st time that I heard this song was on 9 /11...

[cat625able]

This song is so sad,cant say no more.

[Thunderspaz]

makes my girlfreind cry all the time.

[dario1980ful]

This songs makes me remember Spring of 2002 when i split witha girl called Anna and, after some days only, i fell in love with a Greek girl called Maria, who vanished without a reason...an intense but sad period...the perfect sog for brokenhearted

[acechadwick]

I always remember the first time I heard this song. I had split with my husband suddenly and he collected his stuff from the house while I went out and drove around while he did it.

And this was playing and I don't know why but this song made me feel that everything would be fine. And it was

[Menegoth]

Suddenly shivers all down my spine throughout the entire song

[MrBahhh31]

wow worst video ever

[givingitashot1]

Forgot how good this was:)

[pdj8484]

The first Mercury Rev song I heard, and I thank God I did

[MrSlimjimk]

I'm in a happy relationship, i'm 5ft 10, i live in Australia and this song makes me cry!

[astrasnow]

saw them live years ago an hoping to see again in may, they are fantastic live x

[Therin1973]

un incudine appesa alle gonadi...

[markoVTX]

@AmyLillies I do hope the pain has now subsided, i can also relate to the sadness of an impossible love and hope that one day my hurt will ease too...

[astrasnow]

@markoVTX with u on that one marko, :) :)

[jjkdc62]

Beautiful video for such a beautiful song.....

[reddevil70]

good song...1 hit wonder.... but prefer DOVES !!

[yumpypop123]

i love this song..it makes me cry as well

[astrasnow]

this song sends goosebumps up my back, the best xx

[airthreypark]

How good is this? We saw them live in pissing rain on a hillside in Western Scotland and the blew everyone else away. One of the greatest songs.

[AlexMcginty356]

Duuude, his voice is so addicting.

[jumeau1]

@AlexMcginty356 do you listen to the flaming lips? he used to be their guitar player in the early 90's and he totally ripped off wayne coyne's vocal style. not that i'm knocking on him, i love mercury rev too, just saying his vocal style was "borrowed" from the flaming lips. check them out if you're not familiar, another amazing band.

[AlexMcginty356]

@jumeau1 Yeah! Flaming Lips are the bomb! I didn't know that though... :o

[Danchiba]

you fukin weenies!

i love mercury revxxxxx

[Danchiba]

you fukin weenies!



[TheSnowflakeMidnight]

Stupenda, e loro sono meravigliosi ****

[roope987]

just seen at stockton riverside festival what a fantastic show excellent sounds just dont realise what people have been missing

[Mahocky]

If you're open minded (ie; if you're an adult) and you get the lyrics, this song will make you very emotional. If it doesn't, you're emotionally retarded and I fell sorry for you.

[skszp]

Epic... takes me back to some good times.

[chillingfactor]

This song has a strong grip on me

[uksclavain]

the global warming doubters anthem ?

[dominicjdawson]

First heard this tune a few years back and still loving it.

[biffdoogle]

i must admit this is a good song,,but anyone who says it makes them cry needs help.

[dickmullen]

@biffdoogle lol

[plane15]

@biffdoogle hahaha I know.

[t10guitars]

just simply beautiful!

[philimood2010]

amazing song. Clever band unlike no other. A song close to death

[fusedanas]

unbelievable...

[mountainvoyager]

AmyLilies So corect...i have cried a million oceans over this one beautiful song....What is it about september... but these guys....

[prgaspar]

Ow!! This song played at my wedding.

[odinscat]

album version is great .this edit sounds to chopped .moving, lost love song with such a wank video.buy cd all is dream its really good

[TheRealGrimRainbow]

This would make a great James Bond theme.

[smudgecookie]

@TheRealGrimRainbow thats exactly what I thought when I first heard it!

[Useless2112]

I wrote this song.

[skeensy]

A very underrated and in some cases, missunderstood band..beautiful piece of music, obviously inspired Coldplay-the piano in The Scientist is exactly the same as in this record.

[wandingstar]

Such an unbelievably beautiful song. The memories that it brings back..I don't understand how someone couldn't love it.

[lavsmate]

timeless!  an absolutely stunning piece of music.......

[thegazzamataz]

If Carlsberg did bands

[babyxiful]

don't understand what might possibly be bad at this wonderful song

[TheThrashMaster]

theres an energy in his eyes

[TheReplenishingFlame]

Grandiose string intro's like the start of Ash's There's A Star. No other similarities apart prps from astral themes. Thought I'd check this out, out of deference to Prof Colin Pillinger (driving force behind Britain's ill-fated Beagle 2 Mars mission), who chose this as one of his Desert Island Discs last week. I like the lyrics and arrangement including the Coldplay-esque piano, though not so keen on the (more wimp-rock than Coldplay) singer's voice.

[flaperise]

how could you even compare this to coldplay, two very different bands, Mercury rev have been around for a very long time. I mean wimp rock?!

[TheReplenishingFlame]

First: sorry for 'wimp rock' label: lazy tag I once read applied by some music critic to Coldplay, Keane, Snow Patrol & Travis, all of whose work I actually like. Secondly: Mercury Rev toured as support act to Coldplay this year, and their frontman Jonathan Donohue says there's '...a musical bond in terms of the inspiration we've in some ways imparted to Coldplay...it's a weird feedback loop because they certainly inspire us these days with their music'. Cf this track to 'The Scientist''s piano

[Useless2112]

Yeah, Coldplay are shite.

[wilkane1]

not bad want to listen to a great song go to longing William Kane

[reddevil70]

im 39. 6foot4 tall. man !!!! this makes me cry.............carl in scarborough

[doomreaperambient]

@reddevil70 gaylord haha joke I wanna cry too

[ShroudedFury]

@reddevil70 Me too but i'm 26 and live in Newcastle and my name isn't Carl lol

[Scrotemeister]

@reddevil70 You're not the only one mate.

[HOTROD213]

@reddevil70

homo!!!!!!

[buyerofsorts]

@reddevil70 Hey man, I read you're comment. I know its been two years but how are you doing? Any better?

[prouty88]

amy....im going throught the same thing

[valgehiir]

massive, massive song. why oh why did i look it up here and see this terrible video

[Skipster4]

Amy, everything will be OK...

[ArtsLover12]

I know how you feel :) but why is everything so bad for you in september?

[AmyLilies]

September is always difficult, because of many deaths in the family has happened in that particular month.

I had family members and friends of the family on a ship called the MV Estonia, which went under on September 28th, back in 1994.

September is a living hell every year after that.

[shaneofastrotek]

@AmyLilies

i can completely understand your feelings. I have had dreams of my past and my future and one person is always there. but my present is a punishment.

[pdj8484]

@AmyLilies Well said and so true

[jackyll82]

nos oreilles s'ouvrent et ne seront jamais assez larges pour recevoir ce don. Un bijou qui ne cesse de prendre de l'éclat. Vraiment à la marge ; quelle marge...

[DanielGardner]

The song is great, the video not so much.

[xtcxtc123]

wp101 yes i know strangle or embrass .

its playing them to your mates i hate. just hang in ther and go with your heart/head

[iowdave]

Sublime, beautiful.............

[supermez]

loved this song for years, first time i seen video...terribad vid..song remains fantastic

[mrlid24]

can,t wait to see them at camp bestival

[bigbusiness248]

So doleful. So ecstatic. So very, very, beautiful

[warriorprince1010]

I love and hate Mercury rev, not sure why. But they are interesting.

[hughburns1961]

11/10

[hughburns1961]

truly awesome lyrics & orchestration, im filled up with unashmed emotions by it!!!

[babymicrobe]

Sounds like Coldplay, only more pretentious. Not a bad band, as long as you turn them off.

[Mistwaters]

Babymicrobe,

Bad news cuntstain...mercury rev have been around years and years before Coldplay.

I have some more bad news for you....Coldplay stole their entire career from Radiohead's sound circa about 1997

Learn music before you spout off at the mouth...you're embarassing yourself...i'm actually embarassed on your behalf.

[babymicrobe]

Thanks for the bad news, now that I know that Mercury Rev sounded this boring BEFORE Coldplay I like them even worse. In fact they could even be held responsible (together with Radiohead) for the abomination that is this kind of sound. Your post was very illuminating. Thanks again.

[sistermicrowave]

Mistwaters is right Babymicrobe, before criticizing shit music make sure you become an autority in shit music.

[Mistwaters]

Babymicrobe,

Quit advertising your low musical IQ in public...you already did it once, WE GET IT, you have the artistic understanding of a Corky from Life Goes On...you don't have to overkill it.

Now open your mouth again...like a baby bird looking for a dick in the mouth lol.

[sistermicrowave]

Here we go. Mistwaters, Gran Vizir of Shit Music with a Nobel Prize in Lame Soft Rock, has spoken again. You have angered one of the most laughed at characters on Youtube, little microbe.

Be afraid. Be very afraid.

[babymicrobe]

Afraid??? I had to change my underwear for the fifth time today!!!

[magamal]

Coldplay stole from ECHO and the bunnymen too

[christoffelymay]

whats did stoled coldplay??

[steviegbcool]

exactly how is this song pretentioius?

[babymicrobe]

Well as they say, if you have to ask...

[casr2]

my heart beats faster when im listening to this im sure.. the best by the best

[putridsneakers]

Okay - this is Mercury Rev - NOT COLDPLAY! Sheesh -go cry into your Chris Martin Tea towels you kooks!

[Heckvaalhagen]

great great great band, shame i haven't see them alive :(

[ezmereldagreen]

i have, at quite a small gig but one of my all time favourites

[Heckvaalhagen]

really? wow hope you enjoyed that gig so much!!!! favourite song?

me? mmm You Are My Queen

greetings

[thestereokeys]

I love Mercury rev.

[yammaz666]

They where very good for a curtain raiser for Coldplay

[Sandyhendry]

OK I've listened to their songs about 5 times each now and I really like it. This Coldplay support tour is gonna boost their album sales as some Coldplay fans like more complex music. It's only NME-reading tossers who hate Coldplay just cos they are popular! I think Butterfly's wings is my favorite so far.

[rdholly90]

im so ready to see them, they are opening for coldplay for me tonight in abu dhabi. its going to be an incredible night

[johnnycwob]

this is my funeral song, how grim am i????

[you000tuber]

GAYEST SONG EVA

[Sandyhendry]

Yeah I agree. It makes me smile too.

[bloueyes]

i almost fell asleep when they opened for coldplay.

[qqkittie]

lol yah i found it kinda funny that he was enjoying himself so much~~ this song is actually OK.

[das87]

Hey man, i was there at the coldplay concert too and Mercury Rev was great as an opening act! I gotta ask, have you ever heard of Mercury Rev or listened to any of their songs before?

[violetarwen]

OMG! I am watching Coldplay concert tonite! I am so excited NOW!!!! I liked Mercury Rev so much!!

[das87]

Haha, really? I know Coldplay's performing in Hong Kong now, I was at their Singapore concert and it was a blast :-D you have fun at the concert tonight ok man?

[Dill8899]

Coldplay sucks fatty chode

[Sandyhendry]

I liked the way the drummer and bassist had matching hair at the concert. Erm...that was about it.

[jsilkcut]

stunning record.....

[phoamshamona]

Never seen a band play as bad live as they did when they opened for coldplay

[shottdawg]

these guys are fucking homo...

i cant beleive they were on before coldplay

[mbfan3]

Best support/openers iv'e ever heard.. u guys were amazinnng!

[DenwarTheoriginal]

Best album !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[kindbud808]

heard about this group and song from vh1's special about Moby's top 10 songs/groups, this one was like #3 on his list of pics i think.

[zhuljakim]

saw them last nite... opening for coldplay... they were awesome!!!!!

[djcoreyboi]

haha no shit i was there too , they were totally awesome. dno about that decoder ring crap but theses guy really opened well.

[sjoekiloeki]

His voice sounds a lot the same as that of the lead-singer from Supertramp, Roger Hodgson, I think.

[humpterthompson]

this one is dedicated to my dog in his last hours

i love you so much pete ....

[DefLepLvr1]

I am sorry for your loss. I love animals, and feel for you.

[kloud06]

oh my goodness.

[reddevil70]

LOVE THIS SONG XXXXXX carl in scarborough . ENGLAND.

[Wyvernchick]

I've loved this song forever and never knew who it was by.  Just so beautiful...

[cabinett68]

I had bought the CD early morning of 9/11...

Evertime when I hear this song, all my fear and memories come back.

[bobbyland34]

i love this song!!

Mercury rev is considered as a "dream-pop" band^^ i think it's funny^^

[m4g1c3]

Amaziming

[DefLepLvr1]

Magical, haunting and absolutely brilliant.

[sonamors]

... like you, my beautiful friend.

Thanks for presenting this great group, one of my favorites now! =)

[DefLepLvr1]

You are so kind, Gus. Thank you. I love this song. It sounds like it should be on a movie soundtrack or something. We like the same music always! XOXOXO For You.....

[DefLepLvr1]

But you knew about them before me! :) LOL

[sonamors]

hehehe... I don´t remember uhmmm... kisses! by-by Gus! ;)

[nnivann]

This boys touching or not

[amerthil]

Id like to see a longer version... not because i don't like the song (i like it a lot) but because it would be SICK if the epic parts were not just like on or off but progressed..

[NedsMissingTeeth]

Beautifull.

[kieran9093]

Such a great band.Nothin else to say.

[jk033446]

ssp renfrewshire

....strong in our dreams since 1998

ssp renfrewshire

[cossiefrank]

I never heard this song before untill i heard it on Top Gear now i love it!.

[rjclemo]

what a special song, never ruined with everybody lovin it,

[sonamors]

VERY VERY NICE!!!

[markpde]

Always thought this would be a marvellous song for a school orchestra to cover - just imagine - the music teacher on the piano... some gifted kid on vocals... strings on the chorus... the choir... :)

[NightChariot]

beautfiul

[farscapeone]

could yet be, THE most important band of the next decade..if they want

[xr3icabsg1]

This song breaks my heart.

My girlfriend sent me the link to this and I fell in love with it.

We have since split and this is the first time I have tried to listen to it but I can't.

It's been 3 months now and still can't see past the pain.

Music is so very powerful.

[Richard482]

If you still love her then tell her how u feel

[cgavin1]

I first heard this through a hash dream at around 4am. It was the BBC coverage of Glastonbury. They perfored this track just as the sun was going down. Was absolutely fucking magical.

[kloud06]

youuuuuuuuuuu what...

[eryle5382]

hermoso

[andrew190495]

this was the 1st song i sung in a concert! thats why i luv it, because it brings back memories (from only a few months ago lol). im recording it next week, so be sure to check it out when u get the chance

[keefy7156]

And that hair is a wig...

[youngaikidoka]

god, so many memories with this song!

[RitmoNo1]

I mean "ART FORM"

And I was doing so well :-\

[RitmoNo1]

This is such a melancholy song.....stirs up all kinds of emotions in me. This is why music is classed as an ART FROM. Fantastic!