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  • obviously 7 people didn't press play =(

  • Bono who? I defy anyone to say this isn't gold

  • best/worst debates asides. which one strikes a chord, period. knew the 9 inch nails song and used to feel more from Cash's version, and now like Moore's version best as i'm partial to this singer's style the most. kudos to the song writer, but it's all really subjective, init?

  • Amazing and very moving. A new fan in scotland. Thank you for the share of that song. if we could all just get one chance to have done something differant in life. Grab the happynes before its gone.

  • brilliant song very good cover love christy moore

  • This is a Cash Cover

  • @MrBluesforyou Nope its a nine inch nails song, cashs version was also a cover

  • 7 people were hurt

  • who r the 7 dopes that disliked

  •  Declan Sinnott....let me say your guitar pickups here on this song, make sweet love to my eardrums

  • Lovin this as well , awesum 

  • I wear this crown of thorns upon my[ liar's chair full of broken thoughts I cannot repair beneath the stains of time the feelings disappear you are someone else I am still right here what have I become? my sweetest friend everyone I know goes away in the end and you could have it all my empire of dirt I will let you down I will make you hurt if I could start again a million miles away I would keep myself I would find a way
  • I hurt myself today to see if I still feel I focus on the pain the only thing that's real the needle tears a hole the old familiar sting try to kill it all away but I remember everything what have I be come? my sweetest friend everyone I know goes away in the end and you could have it all my empire of dirt I will let you down I will make you hurt
  • Class performance from Christy and Declan. They really made it their own.

  • For all you innocent boys out there, thinking of slagging this off..

    (i) Christy Moore has written far better lyrics than this song (which is not to take away from these lyrics, which are fantastic)

    (ii) Christy has had is own 'demons' in the form of severe alcoholism - so he has every right to play this song from a personal perspective.

    G'wan Christy!

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  • @borism02 It's a nine inch nails song. Johnny Cash covered it. All the songs on the American series albums are cover versions.

  • What a great song! Christy nails this one!

  • A beautiful and deeply moving rendition of Johnny Cash's "Hurt". If I had but one wish... I'd be selfish and ask for a similar vocal palette as Mr. Moore's. I hope y'all can sense that that aforementioned wish is but a gentle manner to share of how much I love this gentleman's voice.

  • MY EMPIRE OF DURT

    gwan the bridge - up sarsefields - kildare for sam!

  • Was at an Irish Pub in Philly today, and Christy was the musician of choice for a good long period. He is absolutely amazing and so incredibly diverse. I honestly didn't know that he covered "Hurt" and just now found this. It's one of my favorite NIN songs, and I love Johnny Cash's cover too, but this is fantastic.

  • Hmmmm don't know about this one! I'm a big Christy fan but also a big Johnny Cash fan. Cash is just the master of this even though its a nine inch tune. Not a bad stab at it though on Christy's behalf. 

  • Im sorry, but whoever dislikes this.... Fuck you..... Simply fuck you

  • ah bejesus this good

  • 7 people think bonno is the best irish musician

  • What that lad doing rockin up at 0.24 and standing like a stookie? Some lost roadie?

  • @Roomrocks He's checking the volume/sound coming from Christy's on stage monitor. Kinda of important duty as a roadie

  • @roryd1979 Right, I thought it might be something like that but could they not sort that from the mixing desk?

  • @roryd1979 Apologies man, before posting a total bone comment like that I should have a) read the video description and b) watch the end of the video to see that its a sound check.Total Dunderhead I am.

  • @Roomrocks jasus lad dont be so hard on yourself! ;-) There's nothing like a bit of banter!!!

  • he is an irish johny cash only better keep her going christy

  • 7 people support Rangers

    fuck them.

  • @rightwingpob Oh for gods sake shut up... listening to Christy Moore has nothing to with football!! Why do people like you always have to drag up crap like that!?

  • Earnest question to an Irish person: Is Christy covering NIN here, or is he covering Johnny Cash covering NIN? thanks/go raibh maith agat.

  • @SylvanaForrester NIN I think, the guitar and tone is much closer to NIN than Johnny Cash's version. Regardless, I have serious respect for him for doing this.

  • @SylvanaForrester I think he's covering NIN, it's alot more similiar to that version. Regardless, respect to him for this.

  • Great find. Thanks for posting. Just class!

  • What have you become, my sweetest friend? Everyone I know goes away in the end. You could have it all, my empire of dirt. You will let me fall, you will make me hurt. :'(

  • 6 people have not got the first fucking clue about music! Seriously like..get real..this is class.

  • Fuckin Superb Stuff

  • christy doin nine inch nails. he is the greatest irishman of all time. shove yer Bono's up your hole!

  • @chatpuss Freakin Fantastic Comment

  • @chatpuss its johnny cash ya sausage

  • he's a worldly musician indeed!

    i was surprised to see him sing this.

    and he does it very well.

  • christy moore is a music god

  • As if christy gives a fuck what any of you knob jockeys think stop talkin shite.christy is a legend,keep her lit.

  • @jimdh67 100% correct...Keep her lit Christy ya boy ya!!

  • I would buy an album of Christy Moore just doing Jonas Brothers and Justin Bieber covers (not that that's whats going on here I positively love this song) because I KNOW he could tears to my eyes doing it.

  • @SlickSmooth22 I would genuinely want to listen to that! It'd be a shame that I wouldn't realise they were covers, not knowing basically any songs of theirs.

  • handy version of a deep song

  • Fantastic, What else can you say ? Fair Ball to ya Boyo

  • Stunning!! By far the best reading of this song. Thank you so much!!

  • Awesome version! Hup ya boya!

  • he sings about real life, get over it, it ain't always Sunday. i like his truth and honesty and the way he can deal with the raw ugly side of humanity,

  • great...'quiet hurt'

  • id love to hear him do I see a Darknesss by Bonnie Prince Billy

  • I love Christy, but this is not his. nothing wrong with saying he is less than a god

  • @polloshan nobody said it was his..he's just singing the song.

  • It's just one of those songs you can't listen to without starting to hum it :)

  • I think the only reason this isn't as good as NIN or Johnny Cash's rendition of NIN is I dont think Christy has ever fucked up his life with drugs...so the meaning is kinda lost....still love Christy though!

  • @duffer87 What are you talking about??? Christy openly admits, he fucked up his life with drinking in the past ... If he didn't quit, who knows where he would be today .. you can't be more wrong

  • @Cptfrancis21 ah fair enough. guess alcohol is similar to crack. lol. why u get so angry dude i just dont think it has as much passion. but yeah christy nearly fucked his life with alcohol i didnt know this so guess it means something to him but not so much as I perceive it to have relevance with Cash or Reznor. I have a right to an opinion dude lol. I love Christy's music and this version is quite good, but for me its just not as good as the original or Cash's version.

  • @duffer87 Christy is a former coke addict, not to mention the alcohol.

  • Your point being?

  • @macunfraidh Yeah so what. Obviously the word former doesnt mean a thing to you. hes a great musician.

  • @DLS95 Someone said Christy's version wasn't as good as Christy didn't go through the same personal fuck-ups with drink & drugs that Trent Reznor and Johnny Cash did. I was only making the point that Christy was a cocaine addict in the past. Why does every comment on YouTube turn into a slagging match? Fuck sake lads.

  • @macunfraidh oh im sorry mate i didnt mean it like that i thought that you were insulting his version of this song like alot of people do sorry didnt mean it like that.

  • @macunfraidh so fucking what? I bet your a wanker, Break that habit sunshine.

  • @derekoshea Why am I wanker?

  • I love Nine Inch Nails ORIGINAL! I love Johnny Cash, I love Christy Moore. Awesome!! All wonderful musicians. I went to see Christy last night in Bristol. I wore my pink floyd t shirt and to my great surprise he covered Shine on You Crazy Diamond. Amazing rendition of that too.

  • Nice enuff Christy,But JC owned it and and always will!

  • @ceolnaghra trent reznor owns it. just a fact.

  • who walks up behind christy very boring version have to say i love christy though

  • great version

  • Reasonable effort by a legend like Christy but this whole song and the original video is just so fitting to who and what Cash was all about...his version is without the best

  • i love johnny cashes version of this!!!

  • who doesn't?

  • didn't know he sang this, class

  • christy moore is the irish johnny cash. paul brady??? a goat

  • Christy Moore a true legeng

  • I think Christy can sing anything. Imagine, Nine Inch Nails-Cash-Christy, sign of a great song

  • @Hexagrams was it done by nin first??

  • @noodles1916

    Yep, its a NIN song

  • aftermath842 is sad. Christy Moore is a living legend. A very talented musician who is hard working and sings directly from the soul. You cant be very good if you spend your time on you tube giving out about artists who are well above and beyond you.

  • Pretty damn good for a sound check.

  • Look aftermath842.. I`m not saying your criticism is not legitimate and I know that you`re entitled to your opinion but to dismiss the version of this song negatively whilst backing it up with derogatory, irrelevant and exaggerated statements about a musician who put his heart and soul into music is nothing short of ignorant. I dunno where you got "cocky" from either.

  • The best way to win an argument is to begin by being right.

  • well said

  • To be quite honest I`m beyond your advice and find it patronizing. As for Paul Brady although it`s arguable that he`s a better technical player it doesn`t make him a better musician and and I think most musicians "of the highest order" lol would agree

  • @johnny5803 of course your beyond advice lol thats why you need help to tune a guitar. Your the one who asked for advice! Brady is by far and away a better singer songwriter and musician.

  • @aftermath842 Of course I`m not beyond advice. Did I say that? NO.. I said I was beyond YOUR advice. I welcome advice. Just not from somebody who hasn`t the intelligence to hold a decent argument. As for the advice I was being sarcastic... You`re really not very bright are you??

  • @johnny5803 Sure, Im the one thats giving out insults and being sarcastic and its me that cant hold down a conversation/arguement. Easy know your a christy fan. LOL!!!

  • mate you just keep digging your hole deeper why not do us a favour and just shut your farkken trap...........your opinion as most people have pointed out means farrk all

  • 100% well said lohnny5803 aftermath go find a ledge...or get get back on ya meds...your a total farrkwitt...,,and why dont ya go and tell christy wat you think of him....or maybe your scared,,,,see ya u mindless farkker

  • Or maybe I already have.....he was told enough times...by enough people with enough knowledge....

  • @aftermath... Well said.. Good argument..... especially to a person who`s IQ borders mild retardation.. 1st to say 1000`s better is juvenile and what about "Do you know anything about music?" What qualifies?? I cannot stress how big of a knobhead your are... Now that we have established what an idiot you are we no longer acknowledge anything you say... I look forward to your hilarious future posts.

  • I love rory but what are you on about?? your second favourite video on this whole site is how to tune a guitar? Im not being disrespectful to anyone. Im just saying it one of the worst versions of a simple song Ive ever heard. About the tuning you wont get good at it if you keep using that video its something that you develope in a week or two, if you do you will begin to name chords just from sound too and it improves your lead playing too as you will be able to do impro like all the greats.

  • I don`t see how my fav vids is in any way relevant to this argument. Im sure you would make a fine argument if you stuck to the point.. As for tuning guitar I use the vid to catch E as I have no tuner... Or does that discredit any opinion I may have on what qualifies as good music... But maybe you could give me some tips... Sounds like you know a lot about it

  • I dont like it. Someone else started this debate. Another music teacher and they asked me to have a laugh by looking at this and to give an opinion. Irish music is one of the greatest in the world but how can you compare christy to someone like paul brady, rory gallagher, kila, sinead o connor, the deanes, JIMMY MC CARTHY (the guy whos songs he rips off), Andy Irvine he has actually surpassed all of these people in the music industry and not as talented or hard working as any.

  • @johnny5803 best tip is to us harmonics instead of open notes if you stick at it for a week or two you will be laughing it improves all of your play apart from that try some rock or blues it makes Irish song easier because you pick up great techniques and follow paul brady he is pure gold the best we have ever produced along with rory

  • There are many beautiful singer song writers out there, I personally love the tone of Christy's voice his music lifts me. I am puzzeled why you would come here to listen to him sing if he is not your cup of tea !!!!

  • @tapnip ,,,,,,well said. aftermath842 ur a clown...im a mad johnny cash fan but christy moore is also class...why are u in the video if u dont like him...and taking all the time to reply to comments...ur some fucking clown...

  • I was asked for my opinion on it that is why. then I gave it and I keep recieving comments. So I have to come back but I have had far far more saying I am right then wrong and all from musicians, singers, songwriters and entertainers of the highest order and negatives from a guy with an instuction video on how to tune a guitar. Yes You johnny5803!!! Dont talk about music until you know if its in tune or not! Without the nine time struck strings LOL!! couldnt believe it. A JOKE

  • So who are these ``musicians, singers, songwriters and entertainers of the highest order`.... Is this the basis of your argument?? That you and a few "musicians of the highest order" opinions are bulletproof and because I use a guitar tune vid to tune my guitar (and it`s not an "instuction" lol vid..get your facts right) I must be wrong. Is that it?? Cos I`m sorry pal but not only are you misinformed on my music knowledge we all think you`re an arrogant wanker. Tell all the "musicians" I say hi!

  • He IS cocky, self obsorbed and not in the same league as damien dempsey. Who sings better plays better and is a far better entertainer. I have heard guys who played with him over in england on about his hissy fits cause people over there wouldnt listen to him. He would end up fighting and walking out of pubs and clubs in order to get peoples attention.

  • excellent, ye leave christy alone ye pricks

  • I never said cashes version is better! But at least he can sing. Hes not too good on guitar himself and said it all the way through his life.

  • i think its better than johnny cashes version if im being honest .......... more emotion in the song

    b.t.w johnny cash copied that song from someone else aswell so can't say anything

  • Christy's not a tribute act, he takes songs and does his own rendtion. He can strum it however he likes, and it sounds great, full of emotion

  • Who marked it down as a bad comment? Ask any musician they will tell you the same or anyone who ever attemped to learn any instrument! Its nothing against him hes just not as good as the guys whos songs he covers. ie Jimmy Mc Carthy. People just listen to him out of habit. He is not a good guitar player or singer.

  • you make me laugh! covering is not supposed to copy... it's supposed to re-invent. If you heard a heavy metal version of hallelujah or my way, I'd try to understand that it bothered you the altered sounds of the instruments, really

  • but this song, although it's fingerpicked by cash in his VERSION, is not ruined by this strumming. plus, the electric guitar is playing just what you hear in other versions, so little insight of you... and to imply that christy wouldn't be able to fingerpick this is just hilarious

  • Its not fingerpicked by anyone. christy is totally over-rated as a guitar player singer and a songwriter. Go check out paul brady for some real music. This is just out of key talking over declans lead playing.

  • @aftermath842

    take your head out of your hole ye fuckin dumbshit

  • Do you know anything about music? Would be suprised if you did. There are 1000s of better acts then him playing the gigs aroung ireland only for sinnott here he is lost. clean out your ears and go and support some really great musicians. the feed back Ive been getting has mostly been positive from musicians and negative from the rest. So I know what catagory you fall into.

  • @aftermath842 ....shut up u clown...talking rubbish

  • Who gave this 5 stars???? Shame on you. there are at least 20 better versions on this site.

  • @aftermath842 Your a total idiot man..Christy Moore is a legend. His music is real unlike anything thats popular today. Ok hes not the best singer or guitar player but at least his songs have meaning and passion..so fuck off to another video if you dont like it.

  • @thunderaaaaaaa dont lower myself with name calling but if he is not the best singer, guitar player or songwriter ie. its all jimmy mc carthy songs he sings, which are very good songs, what is so good?

  • Amazing. Love it Christy.

  • Christy does johnny does nine inch nails.Forget about it christy...You are no Joe Dolan.

  • he suits that colour should wear it on stage ;)

  • Youd know its only a soundcheck...hes not wearing his black tshirt

  • Wow! Nice Soundcheck!

  • fair play to ya christy very very good i love it

  • Actually slightly better than the Johnny Cash version in fact which much as I like NIN I have to admit was much better than their original

  • haha sweet NIN should bow down to this!

  • wow-i'm shocked he did this! i like it.

  • You're right there gardil!! Make us a coffee there will ya!!!! hahaha.

  • OMG!!!! I love christy moore and i can't believe he sang this! (i love his planxty days).  truly AWESOME!!!!

  • In Memoriam Johnny Cash!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Very good. It does it justice.

  • I love Christy and Johnny Cash so this was a must watch video discovery. Christy does this well but for me Johnny Cash is the better version, no disrespect to Christy as he does have a powerful voice.

  • very very very very good

  • excellent version. Christy can always sing a song like he wrote it

  • @oxy07 My thoughts excactly!

  • sinnott looks like cash a little i just noticed.

  • Excellent version Christy Moore you rock allthough a sad song its moving and I thought Johnny Cash version was also brilliant

  • This version is up there with Johnny Cash's version!!!

  • wat a song!!!!!!!!!!!!  luv it

  • pretty damn good

  • Best nine inch nails song ever

  • and the only way to be sang

  • Christy is the man!!!

  • amazing...come to Canada Christy

  • also they both look very into the song for just a sound check

  • Christy always looks into it!

  • Declan also

  • another great version of this song...not as good as cash or reznors version but still worth watching

  • to jarl this isnt after the show its beore it its a rehearsal/sound check

  • Hehe.. I know, it was just a thought for a good music video for this song.. Sorry for the mistake :S

  • cash is da man for dis song... But Christy did a brill job :)

  • As Trent said; this is Johnny Cash's song now. But Christy did a great job!

  • equal if not better then johnny cash, although johnny is a legend aswell:)

  • Is it just me or would this be a good music video for this song.... Chisty and Decland stayed after the show and just had to play this song... Christy really shows feeling in every song he sings.. Love it =)

  • Even better than Johnny cash

    Sends a chiill down your spine

  • Aaron Lewis from Staind did a very beautiful version as well.

  • Good job Christy

  • trent resnor wrote one hell of a song when he wrote this

  • oh it was a sound check..!.i was wondering what the guy in the background was doing!!

  • But all you people forget: Hurt is in original from Nine Inch Nails. Johnny just did the cover!

  • But Johnny did adjust the lyrics a bid, so actualy this is a cover of Johnny's version of the Nine Inch Nails song, Hurt.

    I love Nine Inch Nails, but i think that'Johnny fits the song better, and totaly re-discovered the song.

    And Christy does a great job covering that version ;) .

  • amazin song,johnny a legend and so is christy

  • beautiful. up the lillys

  • lets not forget about decky sinnott

    he played the guitar

  • Why choose? They are both amazing artists with so much presents and skill that it hurts. Fair play to ye boys, Johnny and Christy. Well done. :)

  • it all comes down to personal taste. to me christy moore has the better voice and sings this better than cash. the only big diff i can see in the 2 is the music, cash's video is a finished and polished edit, this is a sound check. nine inch nails is still by far the best, cause of the way the music builds up and takes u with it, if that doesn sound stupid. christy is a great singer, done a great cover of floyds shine on u crazy diamond.

  • I have read both autobiographies , both sing from the heart , both very distinctive sounds, which is great.

  • cool

  • you cant beat johhny.. christy good attempt lej......ride on my favourite from christy !!!!!p.s bod = god

  • No you can't beat JC's version,but at least this shows that Christy still knows a good song when he heres one!.

    When it comes down to it,he is a fan,like all of us.

  • nice cover christy, keeper lit big man

  • fuck of you malnourished prick