The Waterboys "Fishermans Blues" Royal Albert Hall, 11/05/07

[RaNcIdtyr]

top of Irish Scotch Engl

[ponylegg]

Just been racking my brains trying to remember this song after hearing a snip of it at the beginning of 'the hungary sailors' cookery show on tv.

[datsyhoehoe]

I love every sound that comes out of Mike Scott's mouth! WooHoo!!!!

[conlaiarla]

Mike Scott and the guys had a great session with them in Hennigans Bar Sligo 1987 what a time... tempis fugit! Great memories .

[GrigGrav]

Damn.. this got me dancing!

[Xennazico]

9 people missed their yearly medical exam I believe!

[TheStephenlarose]

In Heaven, the Waterboys are the house band.

[jstu15]

this just fills my heart with joy everytime i hear it!

[14hcap]

check out "the roughneck riot" version of this.

[datsyhoehoe]

@14hcap Why would we after this? Woohoo hoo!

[elfvour]

the Sound of Music

[36ebrington]

passion .. power... The Big Music.... awesome.... if you havent seen them live check out the festivals.... awesome... Thankyou Mr Mike Scott & The Waterboys... in my heart forever... discover their music people... inspirational.. x

[clareelizabeth100]

I fell in love with this song and the band when I saw the film waking ned, got the album just a couple of weeks ago and can't stop playing it it's just so good. Would love to see them live that would be so wonderful.

[akroliko]

Who are the 8 people who dislike this?? I'll fight them.

[Stocky607]

@akroliko - I'll help you.

[reindeergirl200]

@Stocky607

I'll help both of you.

[60adl]

glasgow barrowlands, think it was about a week later, anyroads twas the saturday night.

oh fuck!

thankyou to all the gods. i for one will never forget

[PanzerJimmy]

@60adl Big Country in Barrowland in 1993... one of the greatest live DVD's... Waterboys in Barrowland... holy mother of ...!!! I can't even imagine!!

[LAVEEG9]

Thanks for the uploads.

My pleasure

[salgadoxilinx]

This is what music is about, I feel deep inside I could do anything I wish listening to this masterpiece, no other song rise my spirit the way this song does, no other song makes me feel so special, and definetely, no other song makes me feel so alive.

If you ever feel down, play this song until happiness emanates from each pore of your skin.

[bassmanjake123]

Is the bass player from the band using an Acoustic control bass amp ? A friend wanted to know. Many Thanks. By the way what a great song :D

[fleetybonton]

I wonder if they know this song is played in dive bars across the world and influences losers like me! Long live The Waterboys!

[gugle22]

What to say... Waterboys are BEYOND all ever existed. They are magic, they play magic, they are the best group ever. Magic, magic. Thank You, Waterboys, that you just are. You gave me magic.

[LAVEEG9]

Strong energy!

[9200Fabregas]

Steves me violin teacher at the minute

[kevj247]

whata great song and very well recorded..thanks for posting...must of been a great nite..

[Kinokiddo]

And I missed Mikey's Barbican London Feb '11 concert, fchrissake. One review gave it 4/5. Eedjit me.

[banapaulo]

@Kinokiddo It was amazing, I have to say.

[canuckowl]

A great melody can rock the world. I regret that I have never seen them live. What a thrill it must be.

[Fahrvernuggen]

The spinning is kind of uncool.

[3tangle3]

@Fahrvernuggen no such thing as uncool or cool........live your fucking life and enjoy....CELTIC PASSION!

[valverdista]

Great show this summer 2010 in Évora, on a hot mediterranean night, nothing like a freshness of a celtic song.

[Nogoodboyox]

Just found this vid, I was at this gig it was amazing!!!!! I dont understand the 8 people who dislike this video- they must of hit the wrong button or maybe they are just tone deaf morons.

[svenmasta]

All my hairs stands up, smile all over my face!

Yeah, i got the light in my head!

:-D

[jokeco68]

Wow! One of my fave songs ever. How can he play the fiddle so good and twirl like that?? I bet the drummer was p'o'd cuz he had to sit down to play :D

[joydivision808]

what a fucking great band if this dont make you to get up and dance around the living room your deaf lol

[OverheardProductions]

Simply sensational. Bad singalonging and all. (The flat singalong is my stock in trade!!)

[eulume]

Maravillosa cancion!!!

[LAVEEG9]

Great band and perfect!

Golan

Israel

[martinmerlin1952]

f..................... brilliant

[ilTroubadori]

this band played me all round the continent many years ago..thanks..

[GuruSponge]

fiddle playing to die for; it brought a tear to my eye. joyous!

[fred68ify]

så gott. När kommer Mike till Sweden? Jag längtar

[estretiu]

No es lo que se oye, sino lo que no se oye , se transmite se siente, hay melodias que exceden el limite de lo comprensible y esta es una de ellas

[micka20085]

@estretiu i agreee totally with you , his hair suits him

[SpammerOvTheGods]

ecstatic

#@!

[Clavigo]

Und ich dachte das war damals schon alles! Es gibt noch Wunder!

Danke Gott!

[JackStraw65]

Pure joy, this song. One of the most joyful songs of all time. Makes you happy to be alive.

[stillilllife]

@JackStraw65 For me this song evokes melancholic feelings.

[rmgj]

@JackStraw65 Indeed, one of the sweetest tunes ever, so joyful so as to take me into a state of otherness, very very peculiar, I bought a record by them without really knowing their music, must have been my late sister from heaven leading me, fell into their beautiful spell at once and forever.

[helpmeifucann]

Would love to put this on my IPOD if i could locate a cleaner version.....esp. Mike's acostic guitar at the end.

[DIEGO1010E]

que cancion aguant este tema y argentina

[madalice1952]

Oh yes!  You in my arms - WOOHOO!

[akroliko]

I am a huge music guy. I listen to everything that's not rap or hip hop. I listen to so much music and I can safely say that this is my FAVORITE SONG OF ALL TIME. WHOO HOO HOOOO

[vigge86]

@akroliko I feel exactly like you do! This is the best ever! With light in my head!

[truegangsteroflove]

I'm glad the band is still together. I hope they tour the "U.S." soon.

[mikkita8286]

Me encanta esta canción, son fantásticos. La energía en este vídeo es genial, el publico no para de aplaudir y bailar.

No hay otra canción que me haga sentir así de feliz.

[cestevaes]

Great performance!!!!! Love this song and this guys!!!!!!

[chicomaoe]

não posso morrer sem ver de perto! ♥

[Robandcat100]

Don't you wish you could write a song like that.

[kapsmanjr1]

ΛΑΤΡΕΜΕΝΟ ΤΡΑΓΟΥΔΙ.....

[scaleop4]

all i can say is epic...that's all just epic.

[carlosbrugal]

una de las canciones de mi vida......

[Fryersmuck]

Fantastic Musical Performance to make you feel Alive!!

[Bannasanuan]

It's more than therapy.... It's fucking life!

[jimarasssss]

This song is a realy mind therapy!!

Just close your eyes and hear this ''out of our space'' song...

Greetings from Greece

[Clavigo]

TB 2010! Soon

[tomob10]

...i remember this song since I was a kid... this melody is heart breaking... violin is splitting my soul in two *6y9m12d*... sonja volim te zauvijek, nadam se da ovo neces vidjeti, aljo :(

[23milance]

great...realy great!!!

[asktunes]

Such a moving performance! And to the champ who filmed this, thank you!

[nobodyhome8]

I saw them in NYC (the Beacon?) on the "Fisherman's Blues" tour. I think they had some of the Chieftains open for them and then back them up during some songs. At times, there were nearly 20 musicians on stage and the balcony I was in was literally bouncing throughout the show. The place was loaded with UK nationals and it was one of the top three shows I've ever seen in my life. Absolutely amazing night. If memory serves me well, I got head while driving home that night too. Priceless!

[jonmorr777]

Awesome song ! is that a viola or violin or fiddle ? what a great sound !

[ciklonv]

Best song ever!

[AlexanderMathews]

Look at that crowd control. These guys are amazing. They've got the entire crowd completely focused on them, and even on this small video screen you can just feel the energy they've got going in that room. The audience just starts clapping along with the beat around 4:30. They don't even prompt the crowd to do it. The people just clap along because they're having such a wonderful time. If you can get a crowd to clap, sing and dance along with you without even trying, you're a great performer.

[60adl]

@AlexanderMathews dooohh?

[zappaNRW]

@AlexanderMathews

exactly, absolutely great

[lonestar3]

I saw this tour when the "Fishermans Blues" album came out. Absolutely great show. Thanks for posting this.

[Clavigo]

Meister, wir packen das mit dem Koiteich!

[upcountryceltic]

We are currently learning this song....small celtic band on Maui. Love the song........

[skaaven]

This live performance it's just amazing :_)

[accadoza]

tune!

[chaperodeturno]

geniales............

[Lossieloon306]

this would have to be the best video clip I have vere seen for a rock band, Steve and Mike, dancing on the stage, well done lads, good entertainment.

[BEATLEJEWZ]

@Lossieloon306 hey go watch some other rock bands then make your statement again cos your first one sucked

[zecster]

Love them!

[vidar28]

best partysong ever

[Virginia78704]

This is one of the best song's EVER! I whis they got more air play on the radio here in Austin.

[8354graham1]

Excellent!

[uinmyarms]

Que puto genio!!

[TheCatsMeowIrishGirl]

Totally awesome!!

[hankc356]

The band's membership, past and present, has been composed mainly of musicians from Scotland, Ireland and England

[thewiz80]

This song is connected to my life... could easily be a theme for my way of living..

[vivant97]

saw them at rock city in nottingham in1988, mad night, unbelievable band

[liverpoolfor19]

Best song ever live from an irish bang!!!

[antouan4]

so fucking high up

[neteru72]

uplifting!

[erikknuffelbeer]

the best band ever with a song giving you energy

[merryprankster60]

great movie that this tune was used in, eh? Waking Ned Devine ... ;-)

[TWM2975]

Good Will Hunting

[funkydafunker]

Timeless and perfect.They are so high up.Real music.

[fer468]

simplemente espectacular

[mrjoemando]

Awesome energy!  Southern California band, Citizen Joe, Covers your tune. Just saw it on you tube. They do your song justice too

[killiekentman]

brilliant thanks for posting

[jim1a2a]

Whoever filmed this live did us all a great service.... and thanks for posting it!

I come back to this often and it makes me feel good!!!!

[zoobremia]

Well, this one's great - aside to Big Country and The Levellers still the best live-band ever ... Unfortunately all bands are mostly underrated, especially here in Germany, because none of them are played on German radio / and / or our local stations ... Thanks for posting, cheers, Sven (Zoobremia) P.S.: It's added to my favs ...

[lonestar3]

@zoobremia Don't feel bad, they don't play "real" music on the radio in the states either (unless it is satellite). Check out the band Carbon Leaf, they are from Virginia and are a great live band.

[HelenaMariaFernandes]

EXCELENTE!!!!!!!

[marlym]

yea love the ending!

mike and the boys what a party this looked.

[niloc6767]

So couldn't the camerman get an access-all-areas pass to film this gig or was he going for a kind of shaky, jostling, crowd-centric, as-if-you-were-there kind of effect?

[246807264859]

great ending,

looks like this was a fun show

[olderthanall]

Awesome. I wish I were there. God Bless the Band.

[kromirani]

waauuu

what a great song

it is perfect, nice rithm, violin and voice....

[JCnephin]

the song inovkes celtic spirt ah dear aul ireland

[cdzlink]

You mean Scotland!

[Cagey75]

Do your research before being a dick ...

"The band's membership, past and present, has been composed mainly of musicians from Scotland, Ireland and England"

Always and ever as much Irish as Scottish, singer doesn't = band. Without Steve Wickham [IRISH fiddler you see in this very clip] their sound would have been very different.

[swearingontv]

hey hey clam down its music

[mickebult]

Love this song. We played it in our band.

[noraalferson]

Great folk song - I like it! :)

[lizzzzardd]

amazing song

[1amusement]

@tyger111

ho uploadato la versione dei Vad Vuc!

[leegee63]

bloody gorgeous ... makes me want to frolic...

a good old frolicing song !

[olderthanall]

Yes. Frolicing and drinking beer!!!

[tyger111]

love it, it's sensational..

and i also like vad vuc's translation of the song into italian.. even if nothing can match the original, obviously ;-)

[COCCI034]

GRANDIOSE !!!

[mcwhiteface]

i play my drums to this stuff hole in the moon most under-rated song these folks kick it /b.gentile

[LBjim]

Classic stuff. The Waterboys are just fab.Great song,Great venue..

[bobsyrunkl]

nice to see they finally learned that one.

[oggz88]

amaaaazin song, just learnin to play this on the uke!

[adamb292]

my dad loves this song

[amberjohnston1989]

lol my dad recorded this song. and that whole album actually.

[chromadj]

legends.

[Wlopez62]

Boston Memories , man I miss them

[amavape]

que grandes!!!!!!!

[dekke112]

any one who knows when there gonna do there last consert or are there no plans for that in the moment? rock on guys! great video so lots ofcreeds!

[glenasmith]

A great talent, regardless of how people feel!

[kevinn36]

fantastic performance.beautiful song.Mike Scott genius

[conor30000]

one of the most amazing vids on youtube

[rcknbkr403]

Two more Gloucester fisherman were lost this past weekend. I thought of this song. It's the most dangerous job on the planet. It takes a hardy soul. Still, I wish I was a fisherman sometimes. Glad I'm not at others. This is a great effin song!

[ernestotorres1977]

Ok scatty, wish I had some, new years alcohol binge is boring me. Booze doesn't always knock you out. Happy New Year. Send me some imaginarily. Maybe an immaginary bird. Peace yall.

[gypsyracco]

Unbelievably talented!  Love em!

[scattycrank]

i smoked hash we these all night how about that dicks

[Belinotenace]

Bravissimi,scoperti per caso qualche anno fa.

[olderthanall]

Great talent. Great music. Awesome. Thank you for posting!

[jcidelgado2007]

what a Increible Song, full of Nostalgia and Brilliant Melody, Perfect Fusion of Violin and Guitars!, Incredible Creativity and Inspiration. Cheers From a Mexican in Ireland.

[eretzum]

Amazing ! Absolutely brilliant !!

[ameliesuomi]

That's a brilliant video, esp considering the circumstances in which it was taken.. Amazingly steady.

Thanks for posting, love this song!

[chrand2003]

I LOVE this song!!!

[bazza00267]

Love this......had a copy of the album(this is the sea......i think)

will need to dig it out.

reminds me of my late teens working in pubs.

Good times

[tonatiu03]

fantastico!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[peterkeyton]

i will ride on that train, i will be that fisherman. how sweet's that.

[rdipuccio1]

Love this song!

[LAVEEG]

GOOD !

[ernestotorres1977]

Awesome, I saw The Waterboys in Seattle in 2001.

I was with my Mother and youngest brother. He listens to rap, and My mother listens to classic rock. They were both bored, I felt like I found POETRY, wonderful wonderful music. I wish I could hear Islandman. Peace,

[joanne220978]

ffecken ace

[peachezandcream20]

I HEAR U LITTLEJOCKEY:)BUZZZIN

[joanne220978]

canna beat it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[cruzmissil]

Excellent live performance,a great party song!

[Clavigo]

03.08.2008: You in my arms!

[littlejockeybigwhip]

wot a tune reminds me of colomcilles gaa clubhouse sundayz BUZZIN:)let the drinkin n dancen begin

[JohnBoyTwo]

If you can't appreciate THIS performance, you might want to check your pulse! One of my favorite live performance of any song by any band, period.

[TheOwl54]

WOW !!! - Fantastic ! :-DD

[hispanosueca]

When I was 15, you Graeme Slattery from Dublin played to me that song masterfully on the streets of Tours with your guitar. And I fell in love with you and with the song. How could I resist... such memories.Bang on the ear!

[stellablue]

Excellent video of a great song and sense of the excitement from the crowd. Waterboys rule!

[l34rn]

I wish somebody would make an mp3 out of this one.

[mischavangalen]

I can.. You also can. Download Youtube converter from jocsoft. Just google jocsoft youtube converter. Very easy to use. And fast. Gl

[nomorefaith2006]

Hello-This is indeed a great uplifting song!! It was even used in the introduction to a comedy called Waking Ned about 10 years ago (great introduction scene by the way, very funny :-)).

[pumpkin90210]

One of those great songs that will never go out of style, will never be dated, will be covered a hundred times but never as well as by these guys. Love it.

[GoodYr1885]

I performed this song with one of my bands of reprobates many times - it's timeless but I play it faster (i get too carried away with it's passion)

I probably owe Mike a tenner in copyright fees and a guitar player that can replicate anything but a violin!

Mon the waterboys forever...

[suziequzie26]

Love this song

[jooorge2007]

this song it's very perfect

[beenseeingaghost]

This is one of my favourite songs ever by the way. It is perfect.

[TooManyGoldfish]

one year ago today....thanks for posting

[beenseeingaghost]

To end the 'Irish'/'Scottish debate: yes, Mike is Scottish. From Wikipedia: "some cynics claim that Scotsman Mike Scott gave Irish music back to the Irish... his impact can't be underestimated", but Scott himself explains that it was the Irish tradition that influenced him; "I was in love with Ireland. Every day was a new adventure, it was mythical...

[reinegutt]

Meget bra!!:) Good good:)

[stripeycurtains]

mike scot's still looking good and always ALWAYS sounds superb

[quinsmanny]

Pretty good job for whoever got the footage. Good version of a great song. Anyone from Pittsburgh may know Bill Toms, he does a cover - not as good but hey.

[lifeboat20]

grzzlybear0 get a life uv got to have talent to play an instrument like that its pure classic music you pXXXk

[jlcsilva]

Grand!!!They're fantastic!!! Hello from Brazil!!!