Arthur McBride - Paul Brady 1977

[noelyoc]

14 people are redcoats

[BlackCountryPuddler]

I'm back ...lol

[SuzziCfromTulsa]

Absolutely beautiful...stirs my McLeod heart and spirit..thank you

[MrRonadz]

what he does with his voice when he says "same" on 1.25 is amazing

[lart1990]

@MrRonadz a bit of sean-nós. lovely isnt it.

[sitkahans]

we could take a lesson from this tale in AmeriCa to day!

[Classic80Rock]

Who needs all of those Youtube-phenomenon were people are 6 persons playing on one guitar, when you can find real and honest music like this! This is the way all of those "cirkus-artists" really want to play!

[FDMajella]

It moves me so.

[knabzco]

A fine song from a good St Columb's man.

[Slapchop8]

This is played in G tuning not standard E. try it out you might pick it up.

However In standard E tuning i find it to be

Me and me cousin (G) one Artuhr Mcbride

as we went (C) for a walk(G) down (D) by

the sea (C) side and (G) marking what followed

and what might betide(G) for the day being pleasant and (D)charmin(G)

I hope this helps its how i play it.

Thumbs?

[lart1990]

@Slapchop8 is that open g?

[Slapchop8]

@lart1990 Im pretty sure it is open "G" tuning. Yes.

[lart1990]

@Slapchop8 cool. might try figure it out.

[mikemag07]

Gotta feel a bit sorry for the little wee drummer and his lost 'rowdy-dow-dow'

[Slapchop8]

@mikemag07 Fauch em, scabber.

[deltasalmon]

i love this song, love paul brady and also love tho comment about the first weasley....

[blackwaterhackles]

what a great song and talented man

[blackwaterhackles]

what a great song and talented man

[carlteason]

I too first heard this on Dylan's Good As I Been To You album. Love Bob's version, love this one, both beautiful. What...a song to leave on the earth. How wonderfully sung. Orginal has "spalpeen" (migrant worker); Bob sings "snappy". Both work. Bob knows a great song when he hears it, and there can be no doubt that he enjoys Paul Brady's version as much as any of us do.

[akablackcatwhitecat]

Some great guitar picking here! Understated.

[SuperGroundControl]

Paul Brady you are a national treasure and this is pure joy to listen to.

[hanghang71]

i first heard dylan do this on good a i been to you,but this knocked me out ,what i'd give to play this just once does anybody know the tuning used for this and mary and the soldier

[RedRebel8]

@hanghang71 Get this - I have it and everything is explained by Paul himself, including breaking down the guitaring. Paul Brady Guitar Tutor DVD

[hanghang71]

@RedRebel8 were do i get a copy from

[TheDublinseanm]

@RedRebel8 Hello there .Where can I find this DVD? my mail is mccloreys@aol.com

Thanks

Sean

[givingitashot1]

@hanghang71 Arite man, Arthur Mc Bride is CGDGBD and Mary and the Soldier is DGDGBD altho i think even for artur here ya can kick the C to a D same tuning but both sound deadly!!:)

[tomasburke]

Stands the hairs on my neck every time.

[brelfan]

Whatever the time period, to me, this song is about that one, fleeting moment of victory against oppression. I've never experienced one. That doesn't mean I believe the main character of this song did either. I'm getting critique on other sites because this stuff about the Irish being great fighters seems to be more about songs, invention and bullshit than actuality. Makes for great stories. And the Irish are sure fun and funny and human. But full of crap. My kids are half Irish so lay off...

[stylesmarino2]

@brelfan What an odd sentiment. I'm not sure I disagree....more that its more like you tried to push too much into one comment. Like, can we not have a musical tradition without someone having to act as judge and generalist over our nationality and culture as a whole?? Also its not genetic, you are either from here or you aren't.

[sowathable]

just magic what else can one say

[andrewshere]

Ah, I see. The Troubles generally refers to the problems from the 1960s up until the 1990s.

[hondseind]

Indeed pure magic...this man has been heavily underrated...

[gingertitssavage]

Wo the fuck disliked this.. I don't understand

[mcjazzer]

Mudcat Cafe says the song is from the 1800's, but as far as "The Troubles", I thought that basically that all stems from the days of Oliver Cromwell & his persecution of Irish Catholics in the 1600's, not to mention that the Irish had no representation in British Parliament for centuries.

[mcjazzer]

OMG, that's the most incredible Irish male tenor voice I've ever heard. I've had a recording of the song for awhile but it's awesome to find a video of him singing it. And what a strange song - was it justifiable homicide, or not? Is the song a metaphor for the "troubles" between the Irish & British, or - ? Seems to me the two Irishmen jumped the gun, so to speak, striking 1st, but - the other guys were armed soldiers, after all, hard to tell from the lyrics.

[andrewshere]

@mcjazzer - the song is set way before theTroubles. Think when armies used to carry swords (the 'rusty rapiers that hung by their side'). The British army here used to go round recruiting Irishmen to join the army and fight in the war in France. As it still sometimes is nowadays, the army was often the only way for some sections of society to make a living. Don't quote me, but the song could be set in the 1800s.

[JohninRosc]

Just beautiful! This is 34 years old. Who is coming through now?

[SuperKatyd]

went to see paul brady in concert and i went to the bands restroom cause id just found out he is my 3rd cousin so he said he wanted to know more as they tried to throw me out, and i talked a bit with him for 5 mins, nice man, its a shame i was a bit tipsy or i might have been able to talk to him a bit longer, legend!

[fitzmufc]

definitely making the Poland and Ukraine playlist!

[CrimsonEmpire]

oh this is amazing.  Paul Brady's melodies are genius.

[amaughan1]

Sheer class. Beautiful tone to his voice. What a gift.

[yotter58]

Possibly the best live performance on the whole of YouTube. I don't think any of Paul's later recordings gets near the standard vocally or can match his amazing guitar playing. That said, he's still a wonderful singer/ songwriter.

[ChamberOfSorrow]

@yotter58 Yes he is, but I'm glad you said that, I've often wondered why in this era he attained this very special level both vocally and instrumentally that was just stunning; hard to believe anyone could play like that and sing in that tessitura for the entire song in a totally relaxed fashion -it strains credulity, frankly. Nothing I've ever heard after comes close in my opinion, and that said, he's played and sung wonderful things since, just not like this...

[aigasubetefantastic]

Thank you very much. you hnow power - P.P.M. Pleas this song

[OliverHealy]

legend



[jaqmart]

just simply awesome from the red-haired Tyrone man.

[MrDarsguitar]

i think he is playing in DADGAD tuning

[OSproductions7]

@MrDarsguitar

actually the tuning is DGDGBd

[Beachybeaches]

spailpín

[jack6224]

We may not have his talent but if we take inspiration from this song it will give it real meaning

[whackfoldeediedo]

So Pure and so Wonderful. BEAUTIFUL!

[meursalt]

Is this a traditional variant, or is he taking liberties with the lyrics? It fits either way.

The guy is a master of his instrument. His technique is at once free-form and polished, and note the heavy use of arpeggios and double- or triplestops rather than full chords. He's also combining pick with fingerstyle, avoiding the muting problem with open tunings, creating a dynamic, less droney sound.

[rotenblum]

beautiful song, fantastic voice, masterful guitar playing

it sounds like an open G / DGDGBD

[emh1953]

the resonance of voice and guitar is beyond words!

[tylermbussey]

the quality of this performance frightens me.

[levimcduffie]

Open tuning

[theloudhalo]

Paul tells a great tale.

[Teddyb1939]

He was & still is a great singer & guitarist, good stuff!!

[pg123fish]

one of my all time favorite songs. thanks.

[88dobbs]

Only 400,00 views????? This makes me sad

[itchyrightnut69]

The original Weasley

[goldenhair18]

@itchyrightnut69 you actually made me lol there!!! :L :L

[lart1990]

@itchyrightnut69 shut up

[skipy936]

Great version, where is he now? Still playing?

[cardigan3000]

i would give everything i have ever had to play and sing like this

[gtrpkr1]

Brilliancy...A uplifting array of talent and voice both

[Redstar226]

I prefer Andy's version, but this is fantastic.

[cob060162]

calm down that man we have room for those who disagree-have a point with the mad feckers though

[dorrispickle]

who are the 11 people that don't like this? they must be in the lunatic asylum

[IrishRebel0808]

@dorrispickle youre a retard, im crazy and i didnt dislike this. sounds like you got no mind of your own. im irish too. so before you open your mouth about crazy people you might as well shove a sock in your mouth to shut yourself up.

[wadefite]

this is one of the best vids on utube you could not better the voice or the guitar expertise

ive tried to place this plectrum/finger pick combination and find it impossible.

if you were a hairdresser you might want to have a go at his hair tho

[shadowofmytears]

love this song and guitar playing is brilliant

[renderizer01]

When I first heard Paul's amazing version of that wonderful song so many years ago it nearly drove me to tears - and left me gaping at his dexterity and incredibly resourceful playing. At that time I was just starting out on open tunings so this one came in as a real shock. I was at once downhearted and inspired at the same time: I realized just how little I knew - but he also showed me what can be achieved if you really stick to it. Paul has remained a very important inspiration ever since.

[mchoviz]

Love this song, great singer, great performance

[thegirlsanddad]

Genius.

[JamesMeager27]

With this guy I can't tell if I'm in love or just jealous. And I'm not even gay.

[conroye1]

paul brady is not only the greatest ambassador of irish music. tina turner bob dylan mark knoffner etc are all big brady fans, check out who wrote steel claw for tina turner,

true superstar

[licensedtochill1]

Can human beings still play like that?

[habsfan87]

Wow...

[derrygael]

that man and that guitair are outrageous!

[MyAngelMamaMine]

He is downright adorable. '77 was the year I was born. I inherited my love of Celtic music from my parents, who were into all kinds of folk music.

Does anyone know where I can get a copy of The Gathering? It appears to have disappeared off the face of the earth. :-(

[RAYROSEBRAY]

Tuning is DGDGBD

[Duende1981]

who the fuck is Avan Jogia? : P

(...and who even cares?)

[rufus566]

@Duende1981

I don't know why a bunch of losers would clutter up the comment section of this amazing performance with the name of some dude that apparently thinks for them?

Anyway, I do not know anybody who can interpret certain songs better than Paul Brady. For me it is Arthur McBride and Lakes of Pontchartrain which nobody is in the same league as Paul Brady!

I sent me here

[TheMakemFolksinger]

like it , great vocals, amazing, cheers The Makem Folk Singer

[yagazooci]

What's his Guitar tuning on this? Seems open, but I can't get his fingerings to work... Awesome tune...

[Dayepipes]

@yagazooci Possibly DAGDAD? I'm a piper, I've only lived with a guitarist.

[yagazooci]

@Dayepipes

Don't think so. When he strums without any fingering in the root chord, it sounds like a major chord. It "drones" like there were several D's and A's in it, I have tried DADF#AD which is an open tuning in D, but where I see Paul's fingers go, and try and emulate that, it doesn't work. Hmmm... I'll just have to play in in standard, but you can't beat the tuning he has, whatever it is! :) Thanks Yags

[7elVeeVee]

@yagazooci

Try E open. seems to work for me

[RAYROSEBRAY]

DGDGBD

[yagazooci]

@RAYROSEBRAY That's it! Thanks. G is a high tuning to sing. I'll cap it up 4 or 5. :)

[paulieboy82]

@yagazooci You'll actually find a TAB for the song on his website. It's in the media and shop section. But to be honest it's almost easier to transcribe this song...believe it or not.

[TheSpartan188]

not a knock on Paul brady because he's badass lol, but he kinda resembles the chick from the extrocist

[bufufrog]

This has to be the greatest anti-war song ever.

[citizenfitz]

He started out as a piano player.... Must be nice to have that kind of talent.

[bar1scorpio]

@citizenfitz It was more of necessity. Hard to carry around a piano at an open air arts festival playing folksongs...

[6661313]

this is the first time i heard the origonal (heard it before with bagpipes and maybe a little faster) i like it though :)

[Wexicanful]

I'm 21 yr's of age, and I'd rather listen to Paul to rap music or the pop music of these day's cause Paul sing's sense......Would love to go and see him one day if he ever tour's

Long live Paul Brady !

[GerryMATW]

@Wexicanful He tours all right!

Keep an eye on his website for updates on his schedule. I've seen him a few times and he's as good as anyone I've ever seen.

[terryg219]

I heard this on the radio quite some time ago and wrote it down on a scrap of paper, which then got lost amid other scraps of paper, and am so pleased to finally hear this lovely tune again.

[wilde4200]

I dislike your description. I would not call this song Paul Brady's classic

[PistolPackinMamma]

Christmas Morning + Murder + Paul Brady = Awesome

[brelfan]

@PistolPackinMamma I thought this was about a murder on Christmas too for years until I heard this a few months ago. It's about Christmas and a lashing. Also about unappealing methods for enlisting soldiers. Also, perhaps, about bragging.

[rockertyronedude]

A very pleasant and charming tune :)

[squareladdd]

a fine tune!

[claney01]

As an aside, Joseph O' Connor used this song as a central theme to his bestselling book 'Star of the Sea' a few years back. Great book if you like this song by the way.

[Snagglefratz]

I'm going to make you all mad at me.. this is the first time I ever heard of Paul Brady. I'm impressed. He has a beautiful voice, plays very well, and tells a good story. What's not to like?

[jaqmart]

@Snagglefratz

We are delighted that yet another has hit on one of greatest live performances ever. No way mad.

[jaqmart]

We are delighted that yet another has hit on one of greatest live performances ever. No way mad.

[MrJedd52]

In a world of American Idol driven commercial mediocrity.......Thank god for real heart and soul in this musical world....thank god for Paul Brady.

[carollizc]

@MrJedd52 Yeah, he'd never make it past the auditions, would he? They're really not looking for performers that stand out, only for those that will "fit" the current style of pop music. Anyone else, no matter how good, is excluded.

[givingitashot1]

Always come back to this, just brilliant:)

[NATEIN8]

My all time favorite Paul Brady song? Awesome guitar style.

[MrCajunmojo]

All time favourite performance.

[cboyle92]

guitar intro is unreal!

[Songsmirth]

So haunting. I just love his voice. . . :) Thank you for sharing this with us. I'd never heard this song before or Paul until a week ago. I don't know how I missed him in the day. . :)

[writtenwordseurope]

I was there! It lives vividly in my memory. A lovely guy with an incredibly humble attitude to his own fame.

[flyfifer51]

Great video - in open G tuning?

[tdubbs026]

@flyfifer51 Yes, Open G

[Guffmenot]

I'll provide a second for the observation of SuperBeanson.

[elecsexation]

Christy Moore who?

[Mossman67]

i wouldn't be watching this if i hadn't watched some twisted nazi-music video 5 minutes ago and my decency prevailed - (wipes his brow)

[goducks20101]

@Mossman67 Good for you, Mossy. Erin go Bragh and Happy St. Paddy's Day from a Yank and no more nutzi videos, yeah?

[hosemox]

4:12 pure vocal brillinance feel the love xxxx

[omergc12]

This is outstanding my favorite song ever! Paul Brady you are amazing!

[reenspace]

My favorite song by Paul Brady!!!

[blutah]

This song is in my favorite series! Bloody Jack <3 Best books ever :)

[DaVoltaire]

@blutah I agree wholeheartedly with you. This is one of my favourite book series as well, I always look forward to his books. It saddens me just fast I read through them though. Then I have to wait all over for the next one again. I also have to say, that the time it is taking for Jacky and Jaimy to get married is quite funny, although a bit sad. That's karma for you! And I never expected her to *SPOILER* marry John Higgins! What a twist! What a turn!! WHAT A SHOCKER!!! :O

[EDGYGIRL93]

oh yeah this song makes me feel calm

[EDGYGIRL93]

Avan is liek a young darker johnny depp

[EDGYGIRL93]

@TheChristinagrimmie1 thought he was dating miley cyrus

[ericalovessyoux3]

Avan Jogia sent me here :)

[foleyisgood]

Who's this Avan guy ye're on about? apologies I'm irish so was brought up listening to this song ha

[everamblonde17]

@foleyisgood he's an actor that tweeted this video on his twitter :)

[istdochegal28]

Beautiful ! (:

[softballMVP333]

@RawrMulti SAME HERE! :)

[irishjdf1]

@RawrMulti LOL me too. Avan likes this folk hippy stuff..! Okay, so this is irish folk music which is why you can't really understand it. It is like listening to my relatives in Ireland...then they tell me they can't understand my "american" accent.

[TomMcCool5]

Been listening to this for 30 years and never get tired of it, got the album in vinyl and listened constantly until turntable gave up. Fortunately got the Liberty Tapes on CD excellent live performances. The man is a genius and doesn't get the credit he deserves, Strabanes best export!!!

[brelfan]

Compulsively listening to this for days. Excellent song and musicianship. Knew of Dylan's version and liked it. Don't think the language was as clear, so I thought it was a story about people murdering each other on a beach.

[tiocimarla]

Q-U-A-L-I-T-Y never fails to cheer me up

[jimbozy]

Guitar tuning and tab for this great song are available on the Paul Brady website. Playing it as well as this? - well now there's the rub.

[aftermath842]

@jimbozy Version on his web page is not correct. There are a good few changes its just a guys interpretation of it. The tuning is ok apart from the low E being a C. You can follow his left hand easy enough its just two finger chords. If you get his right hand down give me a shout you will be my hero

[brelfan]

Makes me feel badly that I'm not Irish.

[brelfan]

Boy, I've stumbled on some excellent songs in the past few days. This is among them.

[t0mmymann]

Damn!!!! Am looking at this in Germany and they´ll not let me see n hear The homes of Donegal on Youtube....Is this George Bush's doing? Punchestown racecourse is in County Kildare, Ireland for them that care....for them that dont..... could i give a Shite???

[t0mmymann]

Saw and heard this guy for the first time when he played support TOand WITH Mark Knopfller and Dire Straits at Punchestown Racecourse in, ohhhhhhhhhhhh. lol, i guess it was 1984 or thereabouts and I´ve been blown away by anything the guy does. Any o' ye guys knocking this extremely talented singer/player, gotta make appointments to see a Phsyciatrist or whatever your preference is when it comes to the thing you call a mind. WTG PAUL BRADY

[donegalcatch99]

who could possibly dislike this song??? A M A Z I N G ! ! !

[supertots1981]

I really feel sorry for those 11 people as they dont realise what real talent is

[RCdeWinter]

Marvellous, thanks for posting.

[Bowen151]

What tuning is this in then? Open C or G? Theres so many different theorys!

[Beeekaay]

@Bowen151 The tuning is from low to high CGDGBD tough enough to get the low C bang on but a beautiful tuning to play around with when you do!

[TemptationOfEgg1]

@megaloganiac: The song is on the 1976 eponymous album with Andy Irvine. Brady performs it quite similar there. Actually the whole record is brilliant, even though this track stands out as the highlight. But there aren't many records on which it wouldn't.

[angrymandopicker]

lol at 11 dislikes. i feel very sorry for you my friends!

[megaloganiac]

On which album can I find that song ? Thanks !!!

[thepumpdontwork]

11 folk from the Deaf Assocation........

[yekdeli]

Jaysus sure how could ye not like this?!

[sadasjnfal]

this is where dylan got it from.