waterboys/to close to heaven

[shanoke]

This song is a painful reminder of our mortality on this earth and it cries out as a child would

to it's mother . reach out and lend a hand to one's you love.....

[krissie660]

Too close too heaven heh

[vinniehond]

one of my favorite songs!

[mkloki66]

all me bregh cvee am poep ruik na kak,die waterseuns,,,lek my pieyl,,,dankeee,,sorrie my nglish i trybutta ie fallyle muy ielts,,

[coulthra]

Simply one of the most beautiful songs ever written

[nathalie1003]

J'adore...............merci :)))

[zeffpoo]

PRAZE 2 MIKE,,,AND MY LOST IRISH LASS,,IN NZ,,,ANNN,,LOL,MADE SOME REGRETFULL MISTAKES,,,,I CANT REDEEM MCLF

[djthelion]

the waterboys are fantastic,this song think about my father

[vedranlz88]

vrhunski...

[showtimescott]

songs like this sound better with that little bit of sound imperfection it sounds more REAL, screw all this crystal clear crap, i would rather hear the song live from the soul!

[andyvirge1964]

First time Iv'e listened to this song,this is a classic

[jadleuk]

I listen to this song when I need to know that it is okay to stick around.

[showtimescott]

Too Good!

[Linmer54]

This takes me back to a much loved freind who has just past away & is so much missed It somes him up so well. And we all miss him & love him wanted him to stay but cancer took him he was so brave from stay with us to close your eyes & sleep love sleep & I walked a mile for him he made me do it. He was a wonderful man even though he was close to death he still loved & was brave. This song tells it all.xxxx

[cols123ful]

4 a friend x

[lennybhoy100]

This is heaven..thanks mike

[krissie660]

IT'S BEAUTIFUL! When I die...This song also could be played...Too close too Heaven...

[Hdogization]

When I die... this song has to be played ....

[sztajer68]

no coments

[helenred1]

I have loved The Waterboys for many years, this is another great, so poignant...

[linkan1966]

My favourite Waterboys/Mike Scott song! Completly outstanding and I love how it changes after 7:40, its as if they have merged two songs into one!

[photographa]

woahhhhhhh uhuuuuuu

what a song!!!!!!!!!

[EnglishTrucker]

This is a fantastic band. You can't beat the "real" bands of the 80's. I heard "You saw the whole of the moon" on the radio today and had to come home for a fix.

[spoook222]

oh buggery the song cuts off before finishing, that was so delicious.

[holkatrol]

hey, wow, when did this come out.,,, i ve been in the woods a while, i dont have this on ta,,pe,,whats the album,,,,,,,,,,,thanks so much,,wow againnnnn

[linkan1966]

@holkatrol Its from there album Too close to heaven.

[RataAnaSiberiana]

to my beloved son.... in Heaven

[LiveTheLie99]

great tune, anybody come across a hard rains a gonna fall by the Waterboys

[oisinparis]

I gave up on the Waterboys when I heard Mike Scott had discovered "God" but this song has made me want to rediscover the "new" Waterboys.

I saw them live long long long time ago with a then little known singer called Sinead O'Connor as guest vocalist....

Thank you for posting!!!

[001tape]

wonderful song 

[benitolimon]

Enormous. Sublime... Touched by the hand of god

[person340]

errr there is zero dislikes, well i wonder why.... WHAT A SONG!!

[xlrtrs]

Tears in my eyes, so lovely.

[izzywizzymyrtle]

Thanks so much for putting this up on the intertwit, I too couldn't find it!! Great pics too!! X

[joseribadeo]

it s ok

[withmymusic]

przepięknie!

[frilaif]

Great song and video!

the right title is TOO CLOSE TO HEAVEN. You can rectify if you want!

thank you

[aconscienciapura]

I don't think Mike Scott would run away for being too close to heaven.. By these lyrics I'm sure he's been there! :-)

[kristlkrost]

Oh how I heart you guys!

[cotecio]

The best song of the waterboys ? it's possible !

[celtw6]

thank you waterboys,thank you perthgraham

[fritshits77]

mysteriously B E A U T I F U L ...........

in lyrics as well in music .....that BONECHILLING violin ......that reapin` sax ...... THANK GOD for Mike Scott!

[Luchitch]

Yes, he's great

[willysjeep1945]

pure magic! thnx!!!made my day!

[phillbarny]

they play glastonbury every year saw them 3 times in one festival lol in one weekend they were awesom

[MrAssclown34]

What a song luv it.

[TheCatsMeowIrishGirl]

This is so good!! I had not heard it before too!! What a gem is so very true!!

[soulsong47]

Can't believe some of the crap I listened to when i was younger...I totally missed this gem.

There is some good reason for age.

Would truly love to see this band live

[230948]

This is the business, thanks for posting,,,,

[marmcmick]

My first exposure to the Water Boys is now. I am a fan already!

[tfghetyu]

What a fantastic tune....Thank You for posting!!!

[RenaissanceMike]

never heard this one before. thanks, Graham!

[bullbusbutt]

beautifull mike scott has such a way of giving me so much relief when im sad, <3 the waterboys thaks perth for posting this xxx

[perthgraham]

ready for the crystal clear version its on its way i will post link

[magellanesque]

hey perth..thanks..your my hero..how my soul quickens whenever i hear this song..:)

[leroy32x]

When might that be Graham and will it be the full version?

[Hdogization]

@perthgraham  let me know dude! hooyschuur@yahoo.co.uk ........... In return I will show u my Waterboys tatoo :0

[mkloki66]

@perthgraham mike scott,,,,ur some place ive always wanted to be,,,enjoy,,while im searching,,great pan,,almighty...peace

[scouserfourteen]

How to escape the stresses of real life for a few minutes... play songs like this... Mike Scott must be held responsible for subjecting us to some of the most passionately brilliant songs of modern times!

[krissie660]

@scouserfourteen That's right, exactly :)

[dave10587]

Im a 21 y/o guy and im not ashamed to say im holding back tears this song is classic

[feather65]

i used to listen to the water boys 20 yrs ago. still exellent. glad people look up classic alternative & put it back out there. for a whole new gen. to listen to. peace

[gingergiraffe77]

rebecca smith xxxx

[kristlkrost]

They electrify me...Thank you!!

[irwinritschel]

Sensacional!!!

[biondi44]

Cant get tired of it!!!

[786hanif]

mike scott is the best british songwriter since the 80s. his evil twin is morrissey

[diazlavalladeandres]

Enorme!!!! Que bonita cancion. Que lastima que este grupo no sea tan conocido en latinoamerica. Creo que es mucho mejor que muchos que ahora tocan.

[perthgraham]

i am going to soon remove this vid and post a high quality sound vid as i feel the quality is not to great

[leroy32x]

Please do!

[SmytherJones1]

@perthgraham Hey mate do u think u could make this into Hd ?

I hope your all good ...

[stevennewton08]

@perthgraham I think the quality is good aswell as the slide show.

I for one would miss this post very much

[pedrodavid71]

No words. Magnify!!!

[oreganosss]

AMAZING!!!tears in my eyes, true.

[leroy32x]

I would like to add 1 more, Niel Youngs Give me Strenght. Well??? Talk to me, give me your thoughts. I'm in Canada, a long way from home and could do with some stimulation and interaction.

Is there any more music like this out there? Let me Know

[leroy32x]

hello, anybody out there? So what did you think? ????

[VeronicaPortugal]

Lindo...beautiful, thanks :)

[RickGhibu]

Thanks, perthgraham.

good song

[bqdweller]

so rarely does the violin and the sax dance, mingle, and dream for us with an unbalanced beauty. like an insignificant gesture from a child that breaks the hearts of the elderly couple sitting near by with their backs comfortably resting against . . . . . . . .

[bullbull6969]

my favourite song of all time thank u for posting! x

[mifune51]

sorry, pushed the wrong icon!!! 'tis me fav too!!

[ivanesteb]

Sencillamente Grandiosa, en todos los sentidos

Gracias!!!

[goveda]

grandissimiiiiiiiiiiii.....

gran canzone

[biondi44]

Just amazing!!!

That someone is capable of expressing himself with a song like this....

Genius!!

[venimeaux]

fuck the charts - this is soooo great....

[conichiwan]

thanks for the song! is great

[philk282]

Sheer Genius, Scott is the master songwriter, one of my favourite all time songs

[AlbrStei]

There arent many songs left, which touch me the way this song does.

[leroy32x]

Oh yes there is, checkout Bob Dylans If you see her say hello, Thomas dolby's I scare myself and Sheryl Crows I shall believe. This is a great song though and has earned its place in my favourites.

[pmmerol]

This version is ok but imho the live version from Amsterdam [from Fisherman's Blues part 2] is SO much bette

[abieliizzy]

This IS the best song ever! Hardly a day passes where I don't sit down & chill to this timeless classic. 12 minutes & 29 seconds of pure genius! Thanks for the music Mike! Love & light! Steve

[linkan1966]

I just love this song!

[TheOwl54]

First class music ! I never before heard a song like this: perfect mixture of vocals & instrumental, perfect input of emotion. Devoted musicians, great ones ! And last but not least: I like your impressive pictures. Thank's for this awesome vid, perthgraham !

[shon649]

Excellent!!! thanks for share dear Ute.

Greetings to the two.

Shon..

[davevibc]

check for it on ebay

[dougfinn2]

I had this CD and lost it a couple of years ago. I've been trying to buy another copy ever since, but can't find it anywhere (I'm in Singapore, so that might explain it).

One of the best songs ever written. (Though I could say that about a lot of Mike Scott's music.)

[davevibc]

check ebay