Four Green Fields

[labrams1228]

She has a beautiful voice, but I have to agree with so many others. She doesn't, or perhaps isn't able, to portray the power nor the emotion, the grief and anguish expressed within the story of the song. With Tommy Makem's version, I can't help but feel my heart breaking when I hear him. With this one...eh, no.

[steveschudin]

Schmaltz...Pure Schmaltz!  Tommy Makem would be "a-turnin in his grave, sure he would!"

[andersonnonono]

the video is horrific

[BlockedParty]

"MY SONS HAD SONS....AS BRAVE AS THEIR FATHERS....AND MY FOUR GREEN FIELDS WILL BLOOM ONCE AGAIN SAID SHE".

Pity the south didnt answer our mother EIRE's call in the 1960's.

[BrianClarkeNUJ]

Go on Google - MARIAN GAGGED

[Luder1]

good voice, great voice but not enough ummmph in it compared to makem's one, or even jim mc Cann's cover.

[alastarter]

TAL MO CHARA. LOVE THE SONG AND ITS MEANING.

[TheMrVengeance]

@josephonwhidbey @thingjob To correct you both, it's called Gaelic. And it's the old celtic language, still used in Ireland, and to a lesser extent Scotland. Not sure how Welsh fits in with Gaelic, afaik Welsh is a totally different thing from Gaelic. But I could be wrong.

[kayjay83]

The young lady singing needs to be 'live' and inject the passion inherent in the wrods to this anthem

[JOPAGalvin]

Loved this version. Beautiful song and beautiful singer.Tommy Makem would be proud.

[LucyAnneDyer]

My mum use to sing this song to me as a baby, I've only just remembered it :) happy times

[EilisD1]

really good :)

[oge1234]

this sounds worse than cats piss.

[onestooge]

I never heard cat piss, but I'll take your word on that. :-)

[pandagirl1983]

She has a lovely voice, but can't carry this song. There is none of the passion, strength, anguish and heartbreak that one should associate with this song. Every single time I listen to Tommy Makems version I actually feel the pain of the woman, and am filled with such a pride to be Irish. When I listen to this I feel she could be singing about absolutely anything.

[josephonwhidbey]

The musical arrangement is fine but the vid could be a lot better.

[josephonwhidbey]

I would like to hear this song in the Irish Language .

[blackcurrantwine]

I´m pretty sure somewhere on the net should be the Kelly Family version, I´m absolutely certain I´ve heard Patricia sing this song in original irish version ;), so try to look around ;).

[thingjob]

@josephonwhidbey Galic it's called

[josephonwhidbey]

@thingjob Gallic is a language group that includes Scotch, Wealch, Irish, Bretton and so on but thank you for your input.

[karahan246]

Very strong song. Though I'm not Irish, but from the song, I feel all the pain and sorrow of Old Proud Women

[SuperIrishgirl1]

My dad used to sing this all the time. I've never heard a girl sing it before. It is a fabulous song. Dad always said a woman should sing this song. I'll now have to learn it the way you sing it as you do a brilliant version :-)

[oge1234]

@roltthehunter couldn't have said it better myself. there must have been something lost in translation for her.

[samson1729]

A beautiful woman with an angelic voice singing an unforgettable song.

[Guardian223]

LOL, I quite agree!!

[newfypearl]

Ignore the rudeness of some of the posters.

Music is like a nectar. I think you let this song 'flow' inn a unique and original way.

You have a lovely voice.

I enjoyed your performance.

[tipp1959]

i admire all forms of irish music and admire the skill in producing in the different formats.

but i have to say this fails on every level.

sorry.

someone should have said something.

i think its called tough love.

full marks for giving it a go.

[3284648]

As long as the message gets across to people who may not listen to " rebel music" other wise, then fine.

[namenausdenfingern]

I like this version, but I don't think it carries the message

[Doniedaff]

I think this is a good version of the song.

[TomBarry192I]

Saor Uladh

[TotallyIrish1]

What version do you perfer?

[mark1974uk]

i love Sinéad O´Connor version

[Kellif78]

noooooo...das geht ja wohl gar nicht....fürchterlich

[classican]

Great voice not at all sure about this arrangement for this song though.

[HazelMcNulty]

your ones giving me headache keep moving around like that!

[bumerry]

As a woman, I think her emphasis on her sons' wails, rather than "my sons have sons" might be a deliberate interpretation. It's not the choice I make when performing, I go with the traditional climax, but I can appreciate another take on the song. It's good to see another woman singing this.

Being happy about all your grandsons heading off to bloody death, even if you prize their cause, is more of a guy thing I think.  The men are all gone, and the women left alone to grieve.

[Craymo]

Beautiful!

[saoitube]

Her moving around like that was very spooky-creepy. And the Ireland map was way too obvious. I wish there was more historical footage though.

[saoitube]

Also, she really did not "punch" enough on the climatic line ("but my sons have sons, as brave as their fathers"). Tommy Makem really put much more emphasis on those lines, and you could really hear that fine old woman getting strength and determination as she defiantly utters those lines. Here, the moment just kind of passes by.

[irishflower29]

unusual version but quiet good!!!

[stevenstreets3]

shes scary hot,like a fire i would jump into. like my redhead ex wife, and mother too. its good to be an irishman.

now you know why the good lord gave the irish soo many hot redheads? he knew the whisky would never stop them from ruling the world alone.

[oldbikersrule]

All of us can't be among the "pretty people". I like redheads, real or enhanced. She looks as good as the loyal gal that rides behind me on the Harley and I love her.

[mcm3335]

what a creepy redhead.

[PGPyramid1]

Hate the video, its awful, but I love the interpretation of the song. Its nice to hear a woman singing it for a change.

[evilanagram]

I've always loved this song, and I think she sings it well, but I'm not a fan of this video. The production felt cheaply thrown together, and the map of Ireland and its provinces was unnecessary. The maker should be able to trust the viewer to make the connection.

[nixtux2003]

I agree with much of what you say. I even agree about the Provinces although not everyone really knows of Ireland. And it's cool to see all four flags.

The video could be a bit better but it's not terrible either. It's unique the way they move around and whatnot.

Lastly, Christiane has beautiful eyes.

[incaalpaca]

actually when one chats with the current generation of the Irish it is truly sad that many of them have no idea about the struggles or what the British invasion was all about and that is the truly sad part and perhaps why so much is often necessary when it should be obvious.

[SUPAALBION]

i like it

[Headbanger270]

Seean Kinney....as in the drummer from Alice in Chains Sean Kinney or another guy?

[onestooge]

I am the filmmaker Sean Kinney, Thanks for asking.

[AiCDrummer27]

Oh sorry. Seemed familiar lol. Pretty good video, 5/5

[leg3nd7]

if your gonna steal other peoples songs at least sing it how its supposed to be sung

[StarEnd]

Simply beautifull... :)

[hoffpi]

I came across this by accident. Great singing. Congrats on the baby. Steve

[stepeannan]

I love this song and her version is excellent

[kellie1875]

first time i've heard female singing this song, sounds great, nice video