Double Ace. Perfect in every feature. A note: I've seen some forums in which people think the use of the word 'geek' is clumsy and jarring. They 'forgive' the songwriter, though. Aren't we all thankful? ;) Actually, the word is from the Dutch 'gek', used to denote a carnival player, usually the ones who are a little extreme. The use here is superb.
I think they share a moment here...writer and performer....beautiful. to see your creation brought to life by the best...how good must they both feel?
@MikkkkyB Yes Christy is a legend but this is the man who wrote the song and i think he sings it beautifully yet i think that this is the perfect combination of two voices
@joshuajn1 thanks Josh; I know he wrote it but let's just say: Give Christy sole domination! :-) Tis a damn shame he gave up singing for his heart; Lord knows.....our hearts need his voice!
@MikkkkyB It's the DVD Christy released singing with the men and women who wrote the songs he made famous...I know Jimmy dosent sound his best here but he's a class act really...some of his stuff is amazing...just look at how proud christy is to be singing with him ;)
@crokiecola actually I think Christy is a bit more humble than that. anyway I don't care really; its personal preference. I love Christy's voice over all the great Irish tenors even. Heaps of people write songs for people with great voices (Robbie Williams, Roy Orbison....and the list goes on and on and on and on)
@Frankieireland "Terrible crime!?" And what are u FrankieIreland? The Thought Police? Feeling a wee bit Orwellian are we? Since when is it a "crime" to state 1's subjective opinion....subjective! "The Big O" has 1 of the greatest voices ever but, while R Williams will never rank closely 2 that, he still has a decent voice. It that not an objective truth? I am simply stating a range or spectrum like "from Orbison to Williams." Anyway I"m probably distracting u from ur daily reading of Mien Kampf.
You came into my head tonight Dad, must;ve been all of two days since last I thought of you, sorry. JD and i chatted a lot about you tonight, both the JD's now. I still ponder your death and your life eternally, and always will......Christ i knew i'd miss you, just had no idea how much!!! x
@naders71 I know how you're feeling my dad passed away 7 months ago and I miss him so so much. He was my best friend as well as my Dad. The pain of missing a loved one is so intense.
Jimmy....just fantastic! I wish there was more videos in which you sing. Always the others singing your songs.... I love to see you doing it and this is the only one where you appear...pitty:
But you are the best, I lve your singing, your songs and yourself.
wow the master composer and the master ballad singer together ..truely a gem .next to these two mary blacks rendition of this song is also great but not better
This is Jimmy MacCarthy singing his original song with Christy; i saw this on RTE 1 when i was living in Ireland some years ago. I've been searching for this video for ages! Thank you for posting!
This is just wonderful, is this really Jimmy MacCarthy himself singing one of his own compositions along with Christy? Thanks a million for posting, I am so intrigued now!
This is a great song and a great version !! Well done lads
ahanthorn1 1 month ago
Jimmy McCarthy
CastletoKarma 1 month ago
jimmy mac carthy is the man with Christy , jimmy wrote the song.
sheehan55 2 months ago 2
fantastic song . no matter who covered it class tune
717jagger 3 months ago
Christy FEELS the music, and that is a great gift
coaldusty 5 months ago
what a lovely song and a fab performance we are so lucky to have talent like that
tomtandem 6 months ago
Double Ace. Perfect in every feature. A note: I've seen some forums in which people think the use of the word 'geek' is clumsy and jarring. They 'forgive' the songwriter, though. Aren't we all thankful? ;) Actually, the word is from the Dutch 'gek', used to denote a carnival player, usually the ones who are a little extreme. The use here is superb.
2973272 6 months ago
What a perfect rendering of a gorgeous song,and to have Jimmy MacCarthy and Christy Moore together..............................thank you.
pompousprat 9 months ago
i could listen to this video 24 hrs a day & 365 days a week It is my favourite song of all time Frank d
donoghuefrank 9 months ago
Songs dont get much better than this one!
pattynan 9 months ago
Perfect performance... Never heard Jimmy McCarthy singing before, much less his own song... Outstanding.
DaveMcG 10 months ago
I think they share a moment here...writer and performer....beautiful. to see your creation brought to life by the best...how good must they both feel?
barrbhoy64 11 months ago
A great song butchered.
MikkkkyB 11 months ago
@MikkkkyB lol wat u talkn bout thats the song writer with christy is his song LOL LOL !!!
anapanu 11 months ago
@MikkkkyB You are joking...right?
seanog75 8 months ago
@seanog75 no. no joke; Christy should've sang the whole thing himself; he's a bloody legend! The others are clingons
MikkkkyB 8 months ago
@MikkkkyB Yes Christy is a legend but this is the man who wrote the song and i think he sings it beautifully yet i think that this is the perfect combination of two voices
joshuajn1 8 months ago
@joshuajn1 thanks Josh; I know he wrote it but let's just say: Give Christy sole domination! :-) Tis a damn shame he gave up singing for his heart; Lord knows.....our hearts need his voice!
MikkkkyB 8 months ago
@MikkkkyB It's the DVD Christy released singing with the men and women who wrote the songs he made famous...I know Jimmy dosent sound his best here but he's a class act really...some of his stuff is amazing...just look at how proud christy is to be singing with him ;)
seanog75 7 months ago
@MikkkkyB if you stood before those three men and said that christy would be the first to knock your head off
crokiecola 3 months ago
@crokiecola actually I think Christy is a bit more humble than that. anyway I don't care really; its personal preference. I love Christy's voice over all the great Irish tenors even. Heaps of people write songs for people with great voices (Robbie Williams, Roy Orbison....and the list goes on and on and on and on)
MikkkkyB 3 months ago
@MikkkkyB he didnt write it for christy he didnt write it for anyone, there is an asumption that song writers write for people, generally not true.
crokiecola 2 months ago
@MikkkkyB putting robbie williams in the same sentence as roy orbison is a terrible crime.
Frankieireland 3 weeks ago
@Frankieireland "Terrible crime!?" And what are u FrankieIreland? The Thought Police? Feeling a wee bit Orwellian are we? Since when is it a "crime" to state 1's subjective opinion....subjective! "The Big O" has 1 of the greatest voices ever but, while R Williams will never rank closely 2 that, he still has a decent voice. It that not an objective truth? I am simply stating a range or spectrum like "from Orbison to Williams." Anyway I"m probably distracting u from ur daily reading of Mien Kampf.
MikkkkyB 3 weeks ago
You came into my head tonight Dad, must;ve been all of two days since last I thought of you, sorry. JD and i chatted a lot about you tonight, both the JD's now. I still ponder your death and your life eternally, and always will......Christ i knew i'd miss you, just had no idea how much!!! x
naders71 1 year ago 19
@naders71 always reminds me of my Dad too , i totally know how ur feeling xxx
anapanu 11 months ago
@anapanu Yeah, i guess it's a case of 'walk in our shoes' to know what we're really talking about!!! x
naders71 11 months ago
@naders71 I know how you're feeling my dad passed away 7 months ago and I miss him so so much. He was my best friend as well as my Dad. The pain of missing a loved one is so intense.
irishcailin32 7 months ago
what can you say Jimmy, Christy and Declan .. and one of the great classics
NoelGreene 1 year ago
some classic
glenr1989 1 year ago
that`s music !
ANDES12345 1 year ago
Music at its best.
ownlie222 1 year ago
Wow! Jimmy MacDCarthy, himself. God bless you!
Annsterful 1 year ago
Why would someone dislike this video?
richking2006 1 year ago
Jimmy....just fantastic! I wish there was more videos in which you sing. Always the others singing your songs.... I love to see you doing it and this is the only one where you appear...pitty:
But you are the best, I lve your singing, your songs and yourself.
elenayoutubification 1 year ago
You don't get much better then this, Really is the perfect song
EIRE1NC 1 year ago
Declan Sinnott, Slide Guitar....Jimmy McCarthy singing with Christy (Jimmy McCarthy wrote the song!)
TheHoopsnumber1 1 year ago
The gent on the slide guitar is Declan Sinnott, a true genius.
Whatmeter 1 year ago
OMG .... speechless .... thank the Gods we have people this talented in our world ...
TheTread1 1 year ago
This is too beautiful....masters at work
mocroi 1 year ago
Most wonderful
Sazzizi 1 year ago
wow, great vid! thanks
mandolinda6 2 years ago
wow the master composer and the master ballad singer together ..truely a gem .next to these two mary blacks rendition of this song is also great but not better
framethis 2 years ago
a very special performance!
feoil 1 year ago
my favourite christy song. thanks for posting - god bless!
coatbridgebhoy1798 2 years ago
amazing...
morty4123 2 years ago
This is Jimmy MacCarthy singing his original song with Christy; i saw this on RTE 1 when i was living in Ireland some years ago. I've been searching for this video for ages! Thank you for posting!
spottobox1 2 years ago
got hooked on christy moores songs the first day i heard them in london years ago.
jackthebrickie1 2 years ago
Thanks for posting. A truely beautiful song
watchrobbie 2 years ago
This is just wonderful, is this really Jimmy MacCarthy himself singing one of his own compositions along with Christy? Thanks a million for posting, I am so intrigued now!
Khulanoo xx
Khulanoo 2 years ago
great videos thanks for posting
love your taste in folk music
alan
The Druids
thedruidsband 2 years ago
I believe it's the man who wrote Bright Blue Rose, the great Jimmy MacCarthy.
paganmaestro 2 years ago
@paganmaestro - indeed it is the Great Jimmy McCarthy
iamearthbornami 2 months ago