@NYyankee02 No, the dislikes are from people who enjoy traditional songs performed in a traditional fashion, and not this heinous marriage of the Backstreet Boys their beloved Irish music.
@dolofonos are you an moron? do you actually listen to traditional irish music? 1) this is a great representation of the music, just because it's not being sung in pub or traditional setting doesn't mean its not tradition. They have traditional instruments, they are great singers and they are just bringing their feel to the music. 2) The backstreet boys couldn't sing and made bad pop songs. There is absolutely no connection between the High Kings and the Backstreet Boys. Why don't you like it?
@NYyankee02 Because it's melodramatic garbage riding on the coattails of music people have already decided they like. If the lyrics were changed to something nobody had heard of then people could care less for this worthless trash. This is just another example of the Emperor's New Clothes phenomenon, and I won't pretend otherwise just so that some clown on the internet doesn't tell me I'm a moron.
This is good but I really enjoy watching him perform this live with the audience participating. He belts it out right at the beginning to get them involved.
Someone made a comment about it being "choir like". Go see these fellows live. They are awesome. So lively, exciting and FULL of personality. More "Pub" like I guess you could say. LOVE LOVE LOVE these guys.
All I am saying is that these guys live were nothing like the video. If someone was turned off by the "choir like" vibe, maybe give them a chance live. When I saw them it was just them and their instruments at a small venue. It was lively and fun. I had never heard of them before then.. However, I understand with your experiences and knowledge of Irish music you disagree. That's cool. I'm no expert. I just know what my ears like. They also love The Irish Rovers. Any points for that? : -}
@Nomi1nomes Haha fair enough that does sound like good craic. The Irish Rovers, dont know too much about them (canadian arent they?) but what I have heard does sound a bit more honest than this stuff.... so yeah points for that. :-)
one the dubliners more "talk" not sing this song and it supposed to be a mournful song the woman he loves in this story is a hooker do you think you would be happy if the woman you loved was a hooker
This is just awful, feckin overdone choirboys with their polished voices... the only things missing are a troupe of riverdancers and a few leprachauns lookin for pots of gold
@tony10396861 Irish music doesn't need to be sang by husky men who drink and smoke a lot, high kings bring out the haunting side of Irish music which has been there for years as well.
@OverlordMD Its awful it just epitomises what i dont like about the high kings. i mean some of their stuff is ok if you just listen and dont watch, but they really butchered this, its the worst version ive ever heard. Its so mournful and overdone and they managed to suck every last drop of fun out of the song. Good folk singers are a bit thin on the ground at the moment unfortunately though, so i suppose to their credit they are bringing these songs to a wider audience.
By far, the best version of this song I have ever heard. Definitely one for the memory book!
Anyone know if they are planning a US tour anytime soon?
@nilisus, while I agree that this is a pub song and pub songs are normally chaotic, this song screams lyrical to me. It is about a chaotic story, but the lyrical feel of this version, I think, melds perfectly with the story. Why not line up a chaotic storyline with a soft touch? It adds even more chaos to the song IMO.
@kessta33 the song should be chaotic! The story the song tells is chaotic, and second, it's a pub song. While I do like what the High Kings sound like, they trade the sound of real Irish music for American glitz and glamour. The Celtic Women do the exact same thing. They turn it too much into a spectatcle for my taste. But that's just me. I like the chaotic feel, it feels more natural.
In think the dubliners made this sound like a pub version, these guys bring an almost priestly aspect into it, personally I like the Dubs better on this one but the Kings are never disappointing either ;)
That's part of the charm of Irish folk for me, keesta. Let five groups do the same song and you get... almost five different songs. Lol. It keeps thing fresh no doubt.
Their vocals are fantastic... Really love these guys. I actually like it that they dare to change Irish songs a bit. And their performances aren't so overdone like Celtic Thunder. These guys are just relaxed and enjoy making music.. that's what counts.
whether you like this version or not you cant deny they at least thought about the composition of it. Would have been so easy to bang out the lyrics and sound like anyone else who has ever sung it.
The foreseeable future of Irish traditional and Folk music is in safe hands .....sleep peaceful Ronnie, Luke and Ciar'an...not the same, but safe and sound never the less....
D'Oh! Such a fine song and they turn it into such sob stuff! Don't they learned from Luke Kelly! The song has potential to be center piece of a dance concert.
I love Darrens intro here. So polished and full of feeling. He is, in my opinion, the real all rounder of the High Kings. So much more to offer than the others. Thats not taking away from them in any way.
Of all the "Celtic" music that has been put out there in recent years, there is no question in my mind that these guys represent the music in the most professional, least cheesy and most talented way . It's breathes new life into all the songs and doesn't take away from the original intent one iota. Bravo boys Bravo !!!
OK I've listened to a few of their versions of songs before and I didn't mind them but this one is just not impressing me at all. It is too boy band for me! The tempo is always quicker for this song.
@kobbsno10 - I'm actually not impressed by these lads at all... don't get me wrong, they've got great voices, but it's all too clean, too polished for me. Most of these tunes just sound way better when they're sung with a heart and soul to it, and these lads are far too commercial for that I'm afraid.
Handsome as hell and appealing to the ladies. Especially the ones seated in front of me at the INEC last Saturday night. They couldn't stop talking about him.
oh sorry, just read my comment , typos!! I do apologize .. My Sister lost her life serving Canada , I am a Medical Person .. but our Grandfather , he did say & sing Blue Velvet instead of Black Velvet !! But he followed all the rest of the song !!! God Bless you all !!! And may all your Eyes shine with with Diamonds & Keep singing !!!!
strange, our greatgrandfather sang this song to me & my twin sister !!, But he never said BLACK VELVET BAND , HE ALWAYS SAID THE BLUE VEVLET BAND !!! TO US ... WE LEARNED YEARS LATER , THE DIFFERENCE ,, BLUE WAS GOOD ( mind you I always He would kiss us & no answer , as we were sent off to bed & told not to be Nosey Parkers !! )
This is a really good example that now matter how hard you'll try and how skillful you are you can't get close to the Dubliners. You can either try to arrange a song differently than the Dubliners (and thus make it worse) or cover it in an exact way and make it just-slightly-worse than the Dubliners version :D
While I disagree with most of the comment dogrady makes, I have to agree about the song. They have good enough singing voices, but it is possible to sing well and wrongly. This is one such case. Black Velvet Band just does not make a good lullaby, no matter how skillfully sung.
@KefkeWren This version is diffferent. But then so are theones I listened to from the Irish Rovers, Dropkick Murpheys, Tommy Makem & the Clancys, Luke Kelly & the Dubliners and others. Don't think Celtic Thunder has even tried it yet. Each version has a different arrangement and different artists doing it their way. It doesn't make some wrong or bad, Just different! Some versions are polished, some from "good-ole-boys" doing it down & dirty. It's all personal preference of the listener!!
to be fair - ain't no-one ever going to compare to Luke. So they may as well do what they think is best. Not a very good version though. I did like what they did with Mairi's Wedding and The Rocky Road to Dublin.
There has always been a larger point to this song, how many of you understand the implications of being incarcerated in "Van diemans land"................
I saw them in West cork in July and Martin was, by far the weakest link. Out of time, out of tune and completely detached from the others. Brian has it. Darren has it. Finbarr has it. Martin....not so much.
I really love their harmony, but still they sound a bit overproduced like all groups nowadays... too slick, it's not even close to what the real Irish songs are like in pubs. Really had to think of "Boyzone does The Dubliners"
@keesta33 i love both versions. although the dubliners version sounds chaotic it has such a raw sound and luke kelly has so much passion in his voice whereas this is a lovely relaxed version
Take Darren out of this group and its ordinary. Their management knew exactly what they were doing when they got him. Brian to a certain extent also. But Darren has it.
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Do not get me wrong, I realy like them and often they have an great way of perfoming ...just sometimes they remind me of aehm... the Backstreet Boys or so.
It´s just if they start to look too sexy-dandified and sing so ...aeh...sweet -especialy the young one- then I´m tempted to start to look for the screaming teeny-groupies in the Audience.
But "The Dubliners" a still my absolute favorites of Irish Folk, just wonder if I will see the old boys live on stage again once more...
Except that the Dubliners sound like toads that have had their vocal chords sent through a wood chipper. Face it, these guys have fantastic voices, regardless of your perception of their "lack" of stage presence.
I actually agree with previous poster. Don't get me wrong, they are all good singers. It just seems like he has that knack that connects with an audience more that at least 2 of the others.
When I saw them, he certainly was leading the way.
I amn not taking away from the other 3 in any way
Darren was fantastic at the INEC. He seems to carry this group a bit. The others have famous dad's but its kind of obvious why he is in the band. They do a good show.
I don't think he carries them at all. They all have fantastic voices and carry themselves well. I personally like Brian and Finbarr's voices at least as much as Darren's.
Love their version of my favourite song. seen them in concert last night and the were amazingly awesome at not only this song but every sing song the sung and played!
Darren certainly is a star. He sang Cavan Girl at the Olympia and just took everyones breath away. Really lovely voice and a smile that would warm the cockles of your heart. Or wherever needs warming!
There is a great amount of skill here. I love the High Kings. Its not the original ballad type singing, but it still maintains a very... Celtic, rolling feel to it.
I became a fan of this group this year, and have regularly visited their websites and facebooks. Jeez, the other 3 can only dream of what Holden has done up to now. Have to wonder though, if he's happy doing this.
i remember my gran singing this song to me when i was young. i still remember the words. even though i get a bit o a riping for being 16 and listening to this.
i could atch that video a billon times and cry AS MUCH AS I DID THE FIRST TIME.its so sad when they are like "and her eyes they shined like diamonds i tought of her as the queen of the land"
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grumpyoldteabag 3 days ago
Dubliners version is better
grumpyoldteabag 3 days ago
egg
masdevil1189 3 days ago
22 dislikes are from metalheads who are mad because you can actually hear the lyrics
NYyankee02 4 months ago 12
@NYyankee02 No, the dislikes are from people who enjoy traditional songs performed in a traditional fashion, and not this heinous marriage of the Backstreet Boys their beloved Irish music.
dolofonos 3 weeks ago
@dolofonos are you an moron? do you actually listen to traditional irish music? 1) this is a great representation of the music, just because it's not being sung in pub or traditional setting doesn't mean its not tradition. They have traditional instruments, they are great singers and they are just bringing their feel to the music. 2) The backstreet boys couldn't sing and made bad pop songs. There is absolutely no connection between the High Kings and the Backstreet Boys. Why don't you like it?
NYyankee02 2 weeks ago
@NYyankee02 Because it's melodramatic garbage riding on the coattails of music people have already decided they like. If the lyrics were changed to something nobody had heard of then people could care less for this worthless trash. This is just another example of the Emperor's New Clothes phenomenon, and I won't pretend otherwise just so that some clown on the internet doesn't tell me I'm a moron.
dolofonos 2 weeks ago
Absolutely beautiful rendition!
donalmerrick 4 months ago
This is good but I really enjoy watching him perform this live with the audience participating. He belts it out right at the beginning to get them involved.
sandinmyears1 5 months ago
top class stuff
08garf7634 5 months ago
Darren has some voice in the live concert. Truly exceptional singer.
gerfinnerty 5 months ago 2
cheesy
barryhawk23 6 months ago
This is Awsome the best version I've heard :D
TheTredal 6 months ago
Beautiful, I grew up to this song blasted through my house during the 1970's while my parents laughed, sang along and kissed. Great memories
shenanagon 7 months ago 2
bravo, bravo nothing more to say!!!
pacovd01 7 months ago in playlist Celtic
any you people who likes these boys check out celtic thunder and celtic woman. Cant beat it
baizecr1 7 months ago
Aiaiai, I LOVE Darren's voice!! He's amazing!
voyagerfanatic 7 months ago
This is how I have always wanted to hear this song done.
Deanbass77 9 months ago
Someone made a comment about it being "choir like". Go see these fellows live. They are awesome. So lively, exciting and FULL of personality. More "Pub" like I guess you could say. LOVE LOVE LOVE these guys.
Nomi1nomes 10 months ago
@Nomi1nomes If you dont get the point you dont know what youre talking about Irish music. I have seen them live, unfortunately
tony10396861 10 months ago
All I am saying is that these guys live were nothing like the video. If someone was turned off by the "choir like" vibe, maybe give them a chance live. When I saw them it was just them and their instruments at a small venue. It was lively and fun. I had never heard of them before then.. However, I understand with your experiences and knowledge of Irish music you disagree. That's cool. I'm no expert. I just know what my ears like. They also love The Irish Rovers. Any points for that? : -}
Nomi1nomes 10 months ago
@Nomi1nomes Haha fair enough that does sound like good craic. The Irish Rovers, dont know too much about them (canadian arent they?) but what I have heard does sound a bit more honest than this stuff.... so yeah points for that. :-)
tony10396861 9 months ago
I get to experience this in two days..... YES
BigG063 10 months ago
one the dubliners more "talk" not sing this song and it supposed to be a mournful song the woman he loves in this story is a hooker do you think you would be happy if the woman you loved was a hooker
blackhaze126 10 months ago
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blackhaze126 10 months ago
Its ok, but I can't see this song being sung in a Pub at this tempo.
raymcdonald1 10 months ago 2
Find me a pub an' count me in
Sericification 10 months ago
Correction. Not key modulation, more of a loud push. It's epic anyways.
dragonsoar3 10 months ago
The key modulation at the end sends shivers down my spine.
dragonsoar3 10 months ago
Awesome!!
mainehockey1 10 months ago
I am so sick of people saying bad stuff about these guys!! They are amazing!
SrgThompson1188 10 months ago 2
i like their stuff, but does everything have to be so choir like?
hel1243 10 months ago
I saw this sang live by The High Kings on Friday evening in Cincinnati, OH - it was beautiful!!!
jgruen1066 10 months ago
This is just awful, feckin overdone choirboys with their polished voices... the only things missing are a troupe of riverdancers and a few leprachauns lookin for pots of gold
tony10396861 11 months ago
@tony10396861 stop whining, srsly, this is really good..
rsrwizardmag 11 months ago
@rsrwizardmag Im not whining i just think its shit
tony10396861 11 months ago
@tony10396861 Irish music doesn't need to be sang by husky men who drink and smoke a lot, high kings bring out the haunting side of Irish music which has been there for years as well.
MickyKelly91 11 months ago
@MickyKelly91 But theyre not haunting at all, just corny and hilariously overstaged
tony10396861 11 months ago
@tony10396861 dude this is wonderful =p
OverlordMD 11 months ago
@OverlordMD Its awful it just epitomises what i dont like about the high kings. i mean some of their stuff is ok if you just listen and dont watch, but they really butchered this, its the worst version ive ever heard. Its so mournful and overdone and they managed to suck every last drop of fun out of the song. Good folk singers are a bit thin on the ground at the moment unfortunately though, so i suppose to their credit they are bringing these songs to a wider audience.
tony10396861 10 months ago
Good singing, but lacks the verve put into it by the Dubliners.
angelf1re 11 months ago
Yank friendly drivel, might as well be Boyz2Men....
It has much to do with traditional Irish music as Darby O'Gill and the Little People has to Irish Cinema...
coldphinger 11 months ago
They sing with their voices, The Dubliners with their hearts...
hansal1 1 year ago
luv it!
PettyaliasBeckz 1 year ago
I tried listening to the Dubliners version of "the black velvet band"
I switched back right away...
Norsunset 1 year ago
@Norsunset Try again this is shite
tony10396861 11 months ago
Luke kelly would turn in his grave if he heard this shite,
theblueshell 1 year ago
@theblueshell have to agree, sounds like g4 or whatever you call them tryna sing songs that are meant to be sung with a bit of ruggedness
logie10101 1 year ago
@theblueshell shite?
fangsandpeaches 11 months ago
Wow!
Annsterful 1 year ago
By far, the best version of this song I have ever heard. Definitely one for the memory book!
Anyone know if they are planning a US tour anytime soon?
@nilisus, while I agree that this is a pub song and pub songs are normally chaotic, this song screams lyrical to me. It is about a chaotic story, but the lyrical feel of this version, I think, melds perfectly with the story. Why not line up a chaotic storyline with a soft touch? It adds even more chaos to the song IMO.
TBombWils 1 year ago
@TBombWils i concur.
recneps4444 1 year ago
By far, the best version of this song I have ever heard. Definitely one for the memory book!
Anyone know if they are planning a US tour anytime soon?
TBombWils 1 year ago
@kessta33 the song should be chaotic! The story the song tells is chaotic, and second, it's a pub song. While I do like what the High Kings sound like, they trade the sound of real Irish music for American glitz and glamour. The Celtic Women do the exact same thing. They turn it too much into a spectatcle for my taste. But that's just me. I like the chaotic feel, it feels more natural.
nilisus 1 year ago
i love that song ty for posting it
highkingsalltheway 1 year ago
In think the dubliners made this sound like a pub version, these guys bring an almost priestly aspect into it, personally I like the Dubs better on this one but the Kings are never disappointing either ;)
zwerverbeer 1 year ago
That's part of the charm of Irish folk for me, keesta. Let five groups do the same song and you get... almost five different songs. Lol. It keeps thing fresh no doubt.
RugerMan73 1 year ago
Fine group. Darren and Brien are it for me. Great voices and cute as hell.
fidelmaines 1 year ago
goin to see them in portlaoise in december
athboyman 1 year ago
@athboyman are they worth the thirty three euro :O
coletteconroy 1 year ago
@coletteconroy been to see them a few times. they are better live
athboyman 4 months ago 2
This is a wonderful version... not one of their voices is poor, they are equally beautiful... wow, so amazing! <3<3<3
CeltsClaire 1 year ago
It was great! We wait them in Hungary.
MrGradecs 1 year ago
Their vocals are fantastic... Really love these guys. I actually like it that they dare to change Irish songs a bit. And their performances aren't so overdone like Celtic Thunder. These guys are just relaxed and enjoy making music.. that's what counts.
TheGeantrai 1 year ago
whether you like this version or not you cant deny they at least thought about the composition of it. Would have been so easy to bang out the lyrics and sound like anyone else who has ever sung it.
nicormp 1 year ago
The foreseeable future of Irish traditional and Folk music is in safe hands .....sleep peaceful Ronnie, Luke and Ciar'an...not the same, but safe and sound never the less....
Gaelforced 1 year ago
D'Oh! Such a fine song and they turn it into such sob stuff! Don't they learned from Luke Kelly! The song has potential to be center piece of a dance concert.
Elbslayer 1 year ago
D'Oh! Such a fine song and they turn it into such sob stuff! Don't they learned from Luke Kelly!
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ForceRagePower 1 year ago
Have to say the guy singing at the start would be invited into my bed at every given opportunity! Gives me goosebumps
preservedpickle 1 year ago
sounds too much like a lullaby
rocknova 1 year ago
@rocknova I agree, they have slowed it down too much.
floodma2 1 year ago
I was at their show last night in Dublin. Really great night, and live they are amazing.
Loved Darren's voice all through the show. Cavan Girl was spellbinding.
also liked Fields of Athenry and Whiskey in the Jar. Can't wait to see them again.
Couldn't believe that I could meet them afterwards too and have my ticket signed.
Oh....and see Darren and brian up close!! hee hee
TheLeanneoneill 1 year ago
oh god they ruined it
coletteconroy 1 year ago
me mates and me were like putty in the piano players hands at Oxegen. He's a ride.
vikkidonnell 1 year ago
wow, this is a lot different than the Dropkick Murphys version. A lot slower and calmer
living2swim 1 year ago
Wow ..a .beautiful rendition of the black velvet band . Thx
vinmanc1 1 year ago
I love Darrens intro here. So polished and full of feeling. He is, in my opinion, the real all rounder of the High Kings. So much more to offer than the others. Thats not taking away from them in any way.
fidelmaines 1 year ago
these boys sound great in concert or in your kitchen,carrying tradition into the future...carry on! i love it all...
tulebox929 1 year ago 3
wonderful, thank you for a bit of sun in a cloudy day.
MommySmurf 1 year ago
the tempo for this song is always quicker but i do like wat dey ave done
ainso 1 year ago
thank you for posting
cheerydavie 1 year ago
LOL
wildcat100 1 year ago
Of all the "Celtic" music that has been put out there in recent years, there is no question in my mind that these guys represent the music in the most professional, least cheesy and most talented way . It's breathes new life into all the songs and doesn't take away from the original intent one iota. Bravo boys Bravo !!!
frangill46 1 year ago 27
@frangill46 U cant beat luke kellys version tho u gotta admit he was the best and is never forgotted rip
lfcman09 6 months ago 2
love this song
MsTinkerbelify 1 year ago
OK I've listened to a few of their versions of songs before and I didn't mind them but this one is just not impressing me at all. It is too boy band for me! The tempo is always quicker for this song.
kobbsno10 1 year ago
@kobbsno10 - I'm actually not impressed by these lads at all... don't get me wrong, they've got great voices, but it's all too clean, too polished for me. Most of these tunes just sound way better when they're sung with a heart and soul to it, and these lads are far too commercial for that I'm afraid.
Riddseh 1 year ago
@Riddseh
I prefer them to west life any day of the week. It is a commercial band no doubt about that.
bighands69 1 year ago
@bighands69
hehe, too true, compared to west life, they win hands down :-)
As said, great voices, it's just that I prefer me folktunes a bit rougher around the edges ;-)
Riddseh 1 year ago
Darren is my favourite too american09mutt.
Handsome as hell and appealing to the ladies. Especially the ones seated in front of me at the INEC last Saturday night. They couldn't stop talking about him.
henderbillie 1 year ago
WOW! I'm a musician living in Italy and these guys play in my house all the time...LORD TUNDERIN' YOUSE GUYZ BE GRAND!!!
dpinut 1 year ago
very nice!
rurbert 1 year ago
I have to say, Darren is my favorite, followed by Finbarr. They've all got beautiful voices though. I just prefer Darren's. :)
american09mutt 1 year ago
oh my gosh the last line had me in goosebumps!!! perfect harmony!!! :)
NatureLover987 1 year ago
oh sorry, just read my comment , typos!! I do apologize .. My Sister lost her life serving Canada , I am a Medical Person .. but our Grandfather , he did say & sing Blue Velvet instead of Black Velvet !! But he followed all the rest of the song !!! God Bless you all !!! And may all your Eyes shine with with Diamonds & Keep singing !!!!
yukonnahanni 1 year ago
strange, our greatgrandfather sang this song to me & my twin sister !!, But he never said BLACK VELVET BAND , HE ALWAYS SAID THE BLUE VEVLET BAND !!! TO US ... WE LEARNED YEARS LATER , THE DIFFERENCE ,, BLUE WAS GOOD ( mind you I always He would kiss us & no answer , as we were sent off to bed & told not to be Nosey Parkers !! )
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This is a really good example that now matter how hard you'll try and how skillful you are you can't get close to the Dubliners. You can either try to arrange a song differently than the Dubliners (and thus make it worse) or cover it in an exact way and make it just-slightly-worse than the Dubliners version :D
Wajlonis 2 years ago
a lovely version ... thank you for posting
eyeboule 2 years ago 43
Darren is neither ugly or fat. The female reaction to him at their show in Ennis was proof of that.
gerfilan 2 years ago 3
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for a bunch of 4 ugly fat guys they're some posers.
terrible version of a great song
dogrady100 2 years ago
While I disagree with most of the comment dogrady makes, I have to agree about the song. They have good enough singing voices, but it is possible to sing well and wrongly. This is one such case. Black Velvet Band just does not make a good lullaby, no matter how skillfully sung.
KefkeWren 2 years ago 3
@KefkeWren This version is diffferent. But then so are theones I listened to from the Irish Rovers, Dropkick Murpheys, Tommy Makem & the Clancys, Luke Kelly & the Dubliners and others. Don't think Celtic Thunder has even tried it yet. Each version has a different arrangement and different artists doing it their way. It doesn't make some wrong or bad, Just different! Some versions are polished, some from "good-ole-boys" doing it down & dirty. It's all personal preference of the listener!!
CelticTarHeel1 1 year ago 2
@KefkeWren Well put :)
tony10396861 10 months ago
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this is like a shit westlife cover! love the song ! not this version
faganface94 2 years ago
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OMG THIS SUCKS
chocochipsbaer 2 years ago
wow cool but not as good bono u2
fidio
mary61077 2 years ago
Jeez, makes you yearn for Luke Kelly.
No passion and far too much posing.
dubb1995 2 years ago
to be fair - ain't no-one ever going to compare to Luke. So they may as well do what they think is best. Not a very good version though. I did like what they did with Mairi's Wedding and The Rocky Road to Dublin.
BroodofLoki 2 years ago 3
There has always been a larger point to this song, how many of you understand the implications of being incarcerated in "Van diemans land"................
eringobraugh59 2 years ago
@eringobraugh59 I do...
Biverix 2 years ago
So what you are saying is...You are deaf?!!!
I saw them in West cork in July and Martin was, by far the weakest link. Out of time, out of tune and completely detached from the others. Brian has it. Darren has it. Finbarr has it. Martin....not so much.
gerfilan 2 years ago
I really thing Martin makes the group...His singing is immaculate
kyfire88 2 years ago
I really love their harmony, but still they sound a bit overproduced like all groups nowadays... too slick, it's not even close to what the real Irish songs are like in pubs. Really had to think of "Boyzone does The Dubliners"
Djeemzz 2 years ago
i agree completely
gordinhurox 2 years ago
No cause in pubs...were all drunk and cant sing for shit...
kyfire88 2 years ago 2
Darren is fair handsome in this.
majorshares 2 years ago
These guys have just catapulted Irish music into 2010!!!
Excellent harmony in all of their material not your standard rough voice but beautiful and unique as Christy Moore!
matinee310 2 years ago 5
to be honest, the version by the dubliners, amazing as they are, seems relly chaotic. This has some sort of organisation in it.
keesta33 2 years ago 25
@keesta33
This is the "wuss" version; God bless The Clancey Brothers, Tommy Makem, and the Dubliners--
RPenta 1 year ago
@keesta33 i love both versions. although the dubliners version sounds chaotic it has such a raw sound and luke kelly has so much passion in his voice whereas this is a lovely relaxed version
rikygreen 1 year ago
@keesta33 you think the Dubliners is chaotic? check out the Dropkick Murpheys version
living2swim 1 year ago
@keesta33 organised in the sense that every note, every step, every smile even is choreographed? You think thats a good thing??
tony10396861 10 months ago
i like there voices but the song doesn't sound right like this.
gwansheilakiid 2 years ago
I disagree. It is a lament isn't it?
I've heard the Dubliners version. The song seemed too fast and... cheerful.
Diamondhoof1 2 years ago 5
Take Darren out of this group and its ordinary. Their management knew exactly what they were doing when they got him. Brian to a certain extent also. But Darren has it.
fidelmaines 2 years ago
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Good Lord! Far too sugary sweet! If you want to hear an real version of this song, find The Dubliners version!
kmkruck75 2 years ago
Springs to mind
ricard91 2 years ago
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They look like a boy band,,,,,,,,,,,,,Westlife Boyzone
ricard91 2 years ago
1st time ive seen this band and im impressed,,,,cant understand how ive never heard of them before
ricard91 2 years ago 2
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Do not get me wrong, I realy like them and often they have an great way of perfoming ...just sometimes they remind me of aehm... the Backstreet Boys or so.
It´s just if they start to look too sexy-dandified and sing so ...aeh...sweet -especialy the young one- then I´m tempted to start to look for the screaming teeny-groupies in the Audience.
But "The Dubliners" a still my absolute favorites of Irish Folk, just wonder if I will see the old boys live on stage again once more...
SvartOrk 2 years ago
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they all kinda suck....they have little to no stage presence. the dubliners and the pogues are way better...
bassist527 2 years ago
Except that the Dubliners sound like toads that have had their vocal chords sent through a wood chipper. Face it, these guys have fantastic voices, regardless of your perception of their "lack" of stage presence.
RJFerreiro 2 years ago 5
I actually agree with previous poster. Don't get me wrong, they are all good singers. It just seems like he has that knack that connects with an audience more that at least 2 of the others.
When I saw them, he certainly was leading the way.
I amn not taking away from the other 3 in any way
coastermum 2 years ago
Darren was fantastic at the INEC. He seems to carry this group a bit. The others have famous dad's but its kind of obvious why he is in the band. They do a good show.
buckinghamstrolley 2 years ago
I don't think he carries them at all. They all have fantastic voices and carry themselves well. I personally like Brian and Finbarr's voices at least as much as Darren's.
RJFerreiro 2 years ago
best band of all time
laghey100 2 years ago
Darren- fantastic.
TheFantasally 2 years ago 2
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gay...the dubliners are much fuckin better...
koulouri2106 2 years ago
Love this ♥
MeggieLou14 2 years ago 2
Love their version of my favourite song. seen them in concert last night and the were amazingly awesome at not only this song but every sing song the sung and played!
lauramca91 2 years ago
For Tom ha ha
omaonlai 2 years ago
this version is okay, but the dubliners do it much better!!!
jonnas1987007 2 years ago
Darren,I love your vioce. It's so nice~~
JINLEI123 2 years ago 2
this was also sung by a scottish group called scocha, which i hadnt noticed until now.
Mezzhhed 2 years ago
were has this version been all my life,excellent!!!!!!!
scotsprovo 2 years ago 7
This is my Favorite song... <3 Favorite, definately! Thanks for the Vid. And I'll have to look up this band on iTunes...
YokaiRose 2 years ago 3
Sadly, their music can`t be bought on iTunes Germany. But maybe maybe they will come to germany on Tour?
gunblade1980 2 years ago
Darren certainly is a star. He sang Cavan Girl at the Olympia and just took everyones breath away. Really lovely voice and a smile that would warm the cockles of your heart. Or wherever needs warming!
eagerabbey 2 years ago 3
this is the first time hearing them.i think they are great
wilmaohman 2 years ago
amazing at the olympia last night.
all gifted musicians and singers.
Darren is a star.
mistymoicarmel 2 years ago 3
I like the song sung this way, it's beautiful. And even if she did betray him, that's not to say he didn't really love her.
dischordianjoy 2 years ago 3
J'ai apprise cette chanson en cours de musique au collège. (Merci M. BONNAFOUS). C'est de bons souvenirs.
Merci...
nyna81 2 years ago
There is a great amount of skill here. I love the High Kings. Its not the original ballad type singing, but it still maintains a very... Celtic, rolling feel to it.
Lyiat 2 years ago 3
Sorry to say, but they turned a fabulous song into a tearjerker. Listen to Luke Kelly's version and you know how it it should be done.
krijgnouwa 2 years ago
I know what you mean they make it soun like a love song, when it's suppose to be about woman misleading a man, BETRAYED by the black velvet band
johnsmith0133 2 years ago
It"s actually supposed to be a very sad song, and you can"t get the emotion out of it when it's sung fast.
jkeppel90 2 years ago
5 star +++++
Dinkydoo40 3 years ago 3
fukin amazin band any know wer they r playing nxt
shieldser18 3 years ago 3
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Dinkydoo40 3 years ago
I am in love with Darren Holden. Just had to be said.
fidelmaines 3 years ago 6
I became a fan of this group this year, and have regularly visited their websites and facebooks. Jeez, the other 3 can only dream of what Holden has done up to now. Have to wonder though, if he's happy doing this.
oleandhawthes 3 years ago
puhleeeeze
travallar 3 years ago
having trouble spelling?
TheOUTcast92 2 years ago
I second that longmuir77. They are all amazing but Darren definately has 'it'.
Wish I'd seen him in Moving Out
villagehottie 3 years ago
I love the song but not this version, it's like some evil hybrid of Daniel O'Donnell and Westlife.
maxriddles 3 years ago 2
lol I like them but its NOT my favorite version either
joeygsmom 3 years ago 2
Saw them at the Waterfront in Belfast last night.
Star of the show in Holden. Out on his own.
Dunphy is also very talented. Nice voice.
They are both very appealing to the lassie's.
longmuir77 3 years ago 4
i remember my gran singing this song to me when i was young. i still remember the words. even though i get a bit o a riping for being 16 and listening to this.
OhhDawlx3 3 years ago 2
they are good darren holden is a very good they are a good band
danaldinhomc 3 years ago
i could atch that video a billon times and cry AS MUCH AS I DID THE FIRST TIME.its so sad when they are like "and her eyes they shined like diamonds i tought of her as the queen of the land"
nikki00099 3 years ago
i luv the high kings and i dont care who says there crap i luv this song
rachie01543 3 years ago
brian dunphy<3
baybeexo0 3 years ago
never heard anything beautiful than this.
siddharthamehta 3 years ago
this is beautiful..
nateopotato2009 3 years ago 3
i love this version of the song! <3
i remember seeing them on pbs a few months ago
baybeexo0 3 years ago
Pft...who cares if it is not true Irish music, still love this song.
LenAlox 3 years ago 2
I love how the comments section isn't filled with arguments and hatred, just appreciation of music.
ronthemoron 3 years ago 5