Clifford T Ward...Home Thoughts From Abroad (Olivia's song)

[wagbelt]

clifford's songs are very beautiful but sad.i wonder if he knew that he had m.s. when he wrote these songs..

[skindog4u]

the sadest most wonderful song ever The world is a sad place now Clifford isnt with us

[upthejunction269]

Brilliant and Beautiful

[Golfgtiguy]

I like the old RTE no transmition sign , it takes you back .Lovely video to match a lovely song ..

[Olektra]

My favorite song, and - my name!

[skindog4u]

Well what can I say Its the words that count How can anybody write this and now know what it means It comes from the heart Thanks Clifford We miss you

[upthegills27]

Thank you

[bonnie43uk]

very nice indeed, .. heard this in the car this morning, .. it kinda choked me up.

[rogerthedodger55]

When you go through this wonderful life there are moments that make your heart hiccup......this wonderful song is one of them......beautiful....

[scalpsie]

@rogerthedodger55 Very nice words and thoughts...thank you for your sincerity and of course for viewing and enjoying - thank you.Peace my friend.

[TheDutch1949]

brilliant song sung beautifully clifford t ward you were the best r.i.p.

[floydave]

what a perfect song,sung with feeling and love. ctw, lost forever

[jjaazzman]

Possibly my favourite song of all time. Brings back so many teenage "boy gets girl, boy loses girl, boy thinks it's the end of the world and will never be happy again" memories. Looking back i wouldn't have changed a thing....Thanks for posting, good vid to go with it.

[RetroBlue9]

Hey scalpsie, love Clifford T's Music - these vids really bring back a lot of great memories of good times with friends and loved ones - I remember enjoying a video of Home Thoughts from Abroad featuring Clifford with his wife and child, haven't seen it for years - is it out there somewhere?

[Sasseb1967]

I heard this song on the radio yesterday, for the first time in years, and this video compliments it perfectly.

[xylocyp]

many thanks for your reply scalpisie, i so love watching your videos of CTW. I live in Cyprus. Well done and if CTW was still alive then i am sure he would agree with you videos. They just bring the man and his great music alive. well done and hope for more to come

[xylocyp]

so love your videos scalpsie, a lot of time and effort has gone into them. I watch them time after time . CTW would have loved them as they compliment the great music he gave to us, and us compliment great pictures well done!!!!!

[scalpsie]

Many,many thanks for kind words and appreciation of the eforts in spreading the word!! I don't profess to take great credit for the videos but prefer that if someone clicks on them then they'll hear so of the most underplayed songs ever...and I'm just an elder romantic! Peace and contentment.

[ktthegoalie]

Another classic video and track. Thanks once again . KT

[666dmn]

Such a lovely song, and such a lovely man. Thanks for the post.

[nickoh666]

I love your videos!! They complement these beautiful songs so much. Thankyou for the pleasure they have given.

[Cazzandrablue]

Fantastic song, wonderful singer, God Bless Caz-x-

[labcharlie105]

Scalpsie did you ever see the original video that was used with this song

Acknowledged to be one of the first music vids

Wonderfull song from CTW

[Golfgtiguy]

Well done lovely video and song of course ..

[jerico26586]

Vincent, Cork, Ireland. Magnificent video....and what a beautiful love song. Haven't heard it in years....but i've been thinking about this song a lot lately !

Vincent. June '10

[epsonc44]

What a gorgeous song, lovely voice. Takes me right back to my childhood, my mums all time fav song. 31 Now, she played it the other day when my hubby and I were helping her and my dad do d.i.y! I was back to being 8 yrs old, funny how a song does that x

[epsonc44]

Love this song, my mums all time favourite song x x also love time the magician

[keithc1977]

Really enjoyed it, your video did justice to an artist as fine as Clifford. T. Ward. Thanks for uploading it. keith c

[scalpsie]

Huge thanks for taking time to view and your kind words ...very much appreciated - thank you,Peace my friend

[scalpsie]

Huge thanks for your kind words and appreciation...humbled and deeply grateful - thank you.Peace my friend.Keep the music alive.

[MrBernie1956]

great video, put to one of the best songs ever written the man was a poet. sadly missed, taken far to soon just getting into his music again after many years.thanks again great job on the video.

[soundfoundimage]

to djkevcastle

i also remember steve merike playing home thoughts from abroad at the end of his shows late at night in nottingham...memories...it's always been my favourite song since i first heard it when i was 14 yrs old (now nealry 50)

annabell

[SBMORG]

so beautiful

[MyVinchenzo]

Reall really loved this

[djkevcastle]

Memories of late night radio in Nottingham and DJ Steve Merike who introduced me to the wonderful music of Clifford T Ward

[scallagheen]

Excellent stuff...............memories flooding back

[barryogrady]

love ur video great work, one of the best I,ve come accross

[themanorborn]

This is lovely and funny too. What a great song - great to hear it again after all these years!

[stenicmik]

mandy another lovely song for you to enjoy the girl at the end has a wicket that means special look about her a look you could give enjoy

[mbkbbooze]

Det, Did I ever tell you that I love you ?

[thenoize]

Great vid Scalpsie :o)

[molly1481]

Oh I love your video ! It's just right and that can't be bad !! Love Mo xxxxx C.T W Mmmmmmmmmm God Bless

[thenoize]

Hi Molly, glad you favourited this.... love it!

[bracerbill]

I would love to know the origins of the animated sections, they are so moving & so apt!

[xylocyp]

what can one say!!!! such a haunting song. well done to the video that accompanys it!! Man was so far in front of his time, but alas taken away from us all.

[schoolie]

years before his time, lovely tune

[gungaglyn]

Thank you Scalpsie....beautiful.

[gum1150]

Martin, Thank you so very much for your superb efforts in putting together all these

fantastic videos of CTW. You have obviously spent many, many hours in getting each one absolutely perfect in a way that truly does justification to the sentiments of Clifford`s magnificent songs. In fact I`d say that they`re that good that even Clifford would have approved! Thanks again my friend, really

much appreciated

[1973nitram]

HI englishcharles I think you are mistaken about the "can you hear me Roger?" on the intro 'cos I bought the L.P in 1973 & you can hear it on there, anyway I don't think that it spoils the track in any way it's just more noticable on the CD version.

[Factory051]

no offence, but i think you've got the wrong end of the 'clifford t ward' stick.

[GrahamMC007]

Thanks for putting in the work with the vid - has always been a great song, was humming it all today, went searching tonight and found this, great reward !

Thanks

[scalpsie]

Very much appreciated ...many thanks ...delighted you enjoyed so much ...really pleased.Peace my friend ...maybe check out all the other CTW vids...sure you'll enjoy also...again ...thank you

[ctwharrier]

I have only just found this site. BRILLIANT! Clifford T was the best and I was privileged to have known him since 1964. Look down and smile Cliff. You may be gone but never forgotten.

[greyhoundoakley]

excellent well done well worth 5 stars

[stenicmik]

that was a refreshing video for a beautiful song hope you get the recognition for the time and effort put into it have you done anymore or can you do one for the uptown uptempo woman i dont have the skill

[jmcoo7]

My favourite song interspersed with great stills and even better some scenes from my favourite final fantasy very nicely done .

[0to9taurus]

This will always maybe my favourite

[scouser222]

Great song with a great video ..showed it to my girl friend in the USA now she loves his music also..thanks for posting.

[ConstanceMarkiewicz]

Possibly the most amazing song ever. Thanks for posting.

[richbickle]

Great. Clifford came from my neck of the woods and I remember it being on the news when he died. He wrote some beautiful songs.

[scalpsie]

Delighted you enjoyed so much.Thank you,

[Leonmitch]

One of my fav CTW songs! Beautiful...x

[scalpsie]

Many thanks for viewing and enjoying so.Peace.

[teafather5]

Well Done scalpsie, Excellent!

[scalpsie]

Many thanks and for viewing.Happy that you enjoyed.Peace.

[leewiz72]

just wonderful thank you

[barnescampbell]

ctw managed to encapsulate in this song how we all feel when going through the very painful process of missing someone who is or has been very special and touched a part of our lives which will forever belong to that person. Forever yours J, Lizzie X

[toalostlove]

For Sam.

I told Scalpse how much you and your mum loved scalpse's video and how much time you spent together watching them, I'm sorry scalpie its is this video and not the other one I mentioned, trust me to get it wrong.

So meaningful, this was her favourite.

Thank for you keeping her favourite music going.

James.

[1951timbo]

One of the greatest songs ever written.

[panayok]

Thank you so much for this. As someone who grew up in Worcestershire (Stourbridge) in the 1970's, I really enjoyed this, thanks.

[BumbleBeeInABluebell]

From a Brit abroad who is feeling pretty homesick right now...thank you (now I must go and dry my eyes!)

[CarlHalling]

Beautiful video for a breathtaking song by a tragically underrated singer-songwriter namechecking one of England's loveliest and best-loved poems. A pure joy. Thank you, scalpsie.

[postcardsoflife]

Thanks so much scalpse. Absolutely wonderful. I will check out your other videos as you have a great philosophy on life. I love Bute, I nearly moved there 2 years ago but mid-Wales is beautiful too and that's home.

[dreamerinalowprofile]

Despite making his mark with Home Thoughts Ken Wright confirms that Clifford T Ward refused to tour even in the face of some extremely tempting offers! Cliff was a perfectionist in the recording studio and excelled at singing, songwriting and record production. He hated performing live in concert, he found it very stressful and chose to restrict himself to television and radio promotional work.

[iandyer]

My work takes me over to India and China often. Away from home and my wife logging into YT to listen to this track allows my spirit to return home. Next week I will be off to China for 6 months, my longest trip away to date. Thank god and your self Scalpsie that I can take CTW with me to fly me back home each evening.

[scalpsie]

Wow ....now thats definitely 'Home Thoughts' stuff ....delighetd it finds a space in your luggage! Peace and contentment and safe travelling my friend.

[henryjames54]

Very gifted work Martin. Keep it up.

[davemun23]

dlt had home thoughts as his album of the week in 73 playing a track a day. home thoughts from abroad has got to be one of the most beautiful songs ever written.

[spbsteve]

we all MISS YOU. what a sad lost ,and so young . fantastic singer / songwriter up with the best . steve the cameraman

[dennisrrhodes]

2:59, with the water and daffs. Is it Ullswater or Scotland?

[scalpsie]

Ullswater ...you were right ...a good spot!

[billburge]

lakes or scotland makes you proud to be british dont get much chance to say that nowadyas

[dennisrrhodes]

Early summer is here as I write this. 5 May 2008. This is so apt, the sun has been out today, the trees are blooming ready to shoot into summer. The wild Garlic is here too. Oh th be in England now that april is there.

Lovely. At 1:39 you have a picture of Wordsworth Grave in Grasmere. Did you take it. I have one similar I took on 35mm film with my wife (sadly not with me). We loved exploring the Lakes in Summer, son English, so Clifford T.

[scalpsie]

The Lakes are beautiful indeed and regretably but honestly can't take credit for the grave picture .... so happy you have gained some enjoyment from the music and the video....thank you for viewing and commenting so sincerely.My pleasure.Peace!

[donno54]

I know now I could never leave England after listening to this song ,,id miss the ol country tooo much with all its faults its still the place I love. Greetings from Lincolnshire

[scalpsie]

Hey that's cool! Home is where the heart is and all that ... so true. Many thanks for popping in and getting some enjoyment from viewing. Sincere thanks...Peace! Greetings from Isle of Bute.

[dennisrrhodes]

Not sure if this has been mentioned already. There is a radio transmition over the top of the recording near the start. If that is there its an authentic version of the original release. Glad it is here. Johnny walker (when standing in for T Wogan) stated that it was a taxi CB crashing over the air to the studio. They decided to leave it in.

Thanks for posting, My identical twin left 30 years ago for USA, and we refer to this, of good old England. This always makes me cry.

[englishcharles]

You are joking. Clifford T Ward would never allow a taxi cb on his classic song! He was a perfectionist and also the record producer! The original master recording was subsequently infected with the comment "can you hear me roger" whilst in a recording studio. Later releases of the song included it but it was not on the original. Cliff was distressed! He recorded the song in 1973 but had written it in 1968 whilst working in France He told me he was inspired by the classic "Honey" Bobby Goldsboro

[dennisrrhodes]

Well in that case we better tell Johnny walker!

[englishcharles]

Johnny Walker is a proven ally of Clifford T Ward. The singles "Gaye" and "No more rock n roll" were his records of the week. When he hosted the Radio 2 drivetime show I won the mystery voice contest when Cliff was the subject. I Kept the TV vouchers but donated the cd player for auction at Cliff's convention. The "flawed" recording containing the voiceover could not be remedied. Credit to the BBC and Johnny Walker that they have continued to play it for many years. Johnny is protecting Cliff!

[cmp64]

Lovely video, congratulations!

[scalpsie]

Many thanks ...happy you enjoyed.Peace!

[blessingdreamer]

So beautiful, so many memories,I was 18 when CTW was writting so many wonderful songs,I was a student nurse, our pay was poor we used to scrape up money to pay for his latest vinyl masterpieces,listening to a little transistor radio for his music!.When I worked overseas for a while I was so homesick I cried and cried and played this over and over,happy days.Now my children love his music,scalpsie you are so talented,your videos fantastic,my son loves the 'Anime',can't stop watching,thank you.

[scalpsie]

WOW! I am overjoyed by your sincere kindness and the lovely thoughts of your commnets. It's my pleasure in finding that you enjoyed so much! Delighted. Peace and contentment in all you do. x

[johnnwhite]

god i miss this country! been away(far to long) for many years now and this is i a tonic to say the least. CTW was, and still is a icon of song. thanks for the memories!

[scalpsie]

Many thanks John ... happy it struck a chord and help stir memories - as if needed I guess! Peace!

[acechadwick]

Well of course I am now blubbing like a baby cos having moved 40 times....it's the story of my life...on so many levels.

His music is truly beautiful. Thank you scalpsie xx

[scalpsie]

You are more than welcome and delghted to have made your day ... pass the tissues !!

A great songwriter ... vastly underated. A great shame. Peace my friend . :)

[acechadwick]

I heard this while driving and I had to pull over to the side of the road to listen.

Oh what a beautiful song and what a beautiful face C T had.

I had forgotten about his music. Not any more!!!!

[donno54]

in my top10 of fave romantic songs,, beautiful .b-side to Gaye if i remember .

[scalpsie]

Thanks my friend.Peace.

[mlsfrost]

my dad used to listen to this song and play and sing it on his piano when i was a small child back in the 70's and it was the first cliff song i was crazy about when i re-discovered his works for myself a couple of years ago what a masterful piece musically and lyrically and great job again my friend your karma bank is filling up with alot of positives coz your making alot of people very happy with your work!!!

[scalpsie]

Wonderful memories for you ... I'm so pleased for you ... humble gratitude for your extremely kind comments ... but,the magic is in the songs...THANK YOU! Pax!

[davemun23]

one word BEAUTIFUL

[scalpsie]

Thanks Davey! So happy you still enjoy!

[Daibowmorgan]

My ideal weekend is to listen to CTW on ytube and read all the posts, my wife loves to listen to the music as well, and this is her favorite... Scalpsie "Martin" you have done a superb job on all the vids to go with the music, and praise where praise is due...

Kind Regards

Davemor

[scalpsie]

So , so kind...very much appreciated humbly and sincerely. A comment to be treasured...thank you. Pax (Peace) !

[transfixture]

sorry to bother you again but I'm I going mad or in the first few second of the song, I hear air traffic control. Is this intendered or some mix up in uploading. I can't rectify this curiosity with different sources am looking on iphone at the mo(which only allows ytube)

[transfixture]

Martin, I would never wish to patronise you in anyway, but so far(this has been a roller coaster), the best is yet to come is amazing, touching and sincere, but homethoughts adds a bit of humour with the cisten and engulfing lyrics. It's a real close call in the early days between the two

[cass5455]

I just love reading your posts transfixture. Its a complete joy to see you fall in love with Cliffords work. He was such a genuis and Martins is doing him proud with this wonderful collection of his many classics.

[scalpsie]

100% behind the comment! Pax!

[scalpsie]

Seatbelts fastened...there's still more to listen to!! So delighted you come to enjoy so quickly...we all have a personal favourite...at times even that can chnage but you'll find one which REALLY sticks for you for whatever reason and remains and that's GOOD! Laughter the best medicine at times! Peace!

[englishcharles]

Gaye was Cliff's most successful song with considerable radio airplay and sales worldwide exceeding 3 million. It was not, however, his favourite song. Home Thoughts from Abroad was much more a contender for his favourite song. This is an excellent video scalpsie. Cliff would have been delighted with it! Thank you my friend.

[scalpsie]

Many thanks my friend...as always full of great insight and comment...much valued. Thank you.Pax!

[0to9taurus]

I was under the impression :) which made me very happy incidentallyLoL that you had somehow cut a piece from 0to9taurus's dec upload of the original video into this...Whatever this is a brilliant , brilliant video bound to make joy for a lot of people .With respect and LoL

[scalpsie]

With thanks for your comments ...kind and inspiring...pax!

[0to9taurus]

Thanks, scalpsie! :-)

[scalpsie]

And to you for watching.Pax!

[scalpsie]

Many,many thanks for such kind comments ...always appreciated and makes it worthwhile. Pax!

[lovingflame]

Great video scalpsie!! You showed us the story behind the song, and a great song it is, and a great singer/songwriter he was...

[scalpsie]

Many thanks for your kind words...thank you.Much appreciated. Pax!

[jagrov]

Great video! must have took ages,WELL DONE!

[scalpsie]

Thanks for your comment ... much appreciated ..thank you...enjoy!!

[cass5455]

Glorious. Thank you.

[scalpsie]

Many thanks cass5455..glad you enjoyed! Pax!

[homethoughts1]

What a great video. It takes someone very special to take the time and energy to put this together. Thank you again for adding this it will help to promote one of the most underated singer / songwriters in the world. Pat. (homethoughts, Ireland).

[scalpsie]

Many thanks for kind and generous comments...pax! More soon....