VAN MORRISON-THE CHIEFTAINS - Raglan Road - bbc tv

[whack1980]

This song should be accompanied with a banjo & defo not an electric keyboard

[TheLadyjazzy1]

God Bless Van the Man!!

[mikie1001421]

luke kelly shits all over van morrison

[JoeyPencils]

@mikie1001421 this is a decent redition...

[TelecasterLPGTop]

I never knew my Irish mother but this song brings up deep feelings that don't visit very often. Only Irish music does it. God bless Van Morrison and his people.

[gmansoul]

thank you nice sound quality. let grief be the falling leaf at the dawning of the day, incredible lyric

[RogerjTurner]

Phenomenal piece of work. He might be a funny bugger but he's an extraordinary singer, There's everything you could possibly want in a song here.

[Tphilpott1]

He's the most creatively articulate songwriter, he's a man who invented totally new interpretations of original rock and roll, and blues, and the black folk-music idiom. I've loved and listened to his music for 30 years or more. But I stopped listening some years ago because the persona of the man intruded on what I was listening to. He's a dysfunctional, incapacitated human being devoid of the capacity to engage with other human beings. Rude, aggressively ignorant, and clinically paranoid.

[bennyjazzful]

@Tphilpott1 What a bloody idiot you are for depriving yourself of the wonder of listening to the genius of Van just because of your current opinion of him----what a waste.This is just like the idiots that won't listen to Frank Sinatra ( The greatest vocalist of all times) because he was involved with the Mafia & was a little arrogant with the press etc.-----Get a life!

[TheFayser]

i always end up comparing every version of this to Luke's...and none even come close

[bhcphoto]

@TheFayser music isn't a competition

[rebelman1916]

i heard bristolcityifcation telling someone he finks he has free kids lol

[DeathClawScout]

great way to start my new year thank you so much for this brought tears to my heart and eye. I need for more people who know how to play thier instruments and sing from deep dark spots of the soul and love to be in the world thank you all

[shadyalan1]

There is just no end to Van's talent !!!!!

[Golfgtiguy]

What a classic to get Van and the Cheiftains together 10 outa 10 ...

[WorldwidewelcomE]

SUPER DUPER NICE CHANNEL - RIGHT ON !!!

and A COOL BAG of LYRICS, MUSIC & RHYTHM

--- KEEP on SWINGING and SINGING 4 EVER ---

☆ Stellan "Bluesman" Viking @ WorldwidewelcomE ☆

[kerpin09]

well this is a new one for me. have never seen Van at the drum kit.

[MrSeductionHD]

LOVELY RENDITION FROM THE MASTER

[cscdigitalgraphics]

It does not get much better than this.

[gsdsteve]

Listen at 2:40. this is what makes Van so special. Totally immersed in the music with a voice that makes your hair stand on end.

[RogerjTurner]

@gsdsteve Couldn't agree more! I have this on a reel-to-reel somewhere taped off the telly in the 70s and this particular phrase at 2:40 just got the hairs up on the back of the neck and it still does. Imagine just thinking of that phrase and those notes and just going for it. Playing the saucepans at the same time too!

[gsdsteve]

@RogerjTurner Thanks! Van really is in a class by himself. I've seen him several times over the last 25 years, the last time being about 5 years ago. His voice is still a powerful instrument.

[sonoitaslim]

Too bad you English can't speak English ;-}

[bristolcityifcation]

it was english !!! but you paddys can do it with more soul than us !!

[emmett12345678]

@bristolcityifcation it was written by patrick kavanagh who was irish you idiot!

[spankymacfarlan]

Makes my heart burst! were there ever more beautiful words written about obsession? Patrick Kavanagh was a genius...... Oh! and they call it "English" literature...............!

[zodiacbluesbaby]

Love love this version. ♥ ♫♪

[LuckyLukeHogan]

the third verse makes his voice mourn for his sweetheart, he cant handle it at first, listen to any version. He cant say "quiet street where old ghosts meet" cuz it reminds him of his late wife.

[brandonleewebb]

Van drumming too. A real treat. Love the man. Real deal. "it aint why, why, why? It just is! and there ain't anything about it!" legend!

[cscdigitalgraphics]

Van does it again.

[beatlelu1]

Dear Van, I am the girl who composed INTO THE MYSTIC, while working in Bloomingdale's, wishing a young Marine wouldn't perish , as did my Uncle Joe,in WWII(The Marines laughed me out of your concert, saying I had to be the man, but was only THE MOOSE"/I was only dreaming of being included in the Irish Mystic world/I miss arranging&composing. I sound like Faith Hill, and I really need your help/call Lu Anne Moran at 973-467-2220(I am "The Prisoner" Eric Clapton wrote of/PLEASE HELP ME OUT/I LOVED

[MrRennypaul]

Saw the Chieftans in Brisbane years ago with some upstart called Sarah Mclachlan..not sure what became of her. Anyway it was a great concert and the only one I have ever been to where the musos were sat the whole time HaHa

[TheCount289]

Great version

[jpsspark]

the master

[EoinH84]

Have to admit Vans version just shades it for me but hey thats why theres chocolate and strawberry

[OutlawIV]

OK I GOTTA ASK WHO'S LUKE KELLY??? And there's no other version really just this original ...

[Jackcreambun]

@OutlawIV Luke Kelly is one of Ireland's greatest musicians. This cover (luke's was the original) is sorely lacking in comparison. I'm also quite fond of Glen Hansards rendition of the song.

[euroman32589]

jumped up dick head  .

[melelina1260]

@euroman32589 that's not nice

[KarlLaphong]

God bless the poet and the heart of one who writes and sings. God bless the voice of love so deep in world that's grown so cold. God bless the author of love that is found within. Without it we are dead men and women walking.

[inishere1]

Why can't you love This version and Luke's - very different but both are exquisite!!

[Seanmcdhuibhne]

Good but not a patch on Luke Kellys version.

[plemochoe]

Anybody who doesn't think this is the best version - sung - let me know and I'll explain it to you

[davidfine57]

George Ivan Morrison, Ireland's greatest musical gift to the modern world.

[jylta]

@davidfine57 agree with you, thumbs up

[denwyn]

This was the version i liked until i heard Luke Kelly,runs a very close second now...

[euroman32589]

my fav. version

[euroman32589]

beautiful



[TheLadyjazzy1]

best version better than luke's!

[Ulimi2211]

like a fallen leave

[yankel57]

Fuck Knopfler,. This song belongs to the Irish.

[rkamasan]

I was lucky enough to see a live performace of Van and the Chieftans a long number of years age....brilliant. That evening Van played 5 different instruments, piano, guitar, sax, drums, harmonica.....what more is ther to say. Paddy and the Chieftans were excellent.....but I still think that Luke Kelly's version of this song is better..and that "Into the Music" is Vans best,,,I stand to be corrected.....In saying all this I think Paddy Kavanagh would like this version of the song

[TheLadyjazzy1]

rip dad on your birthday!

[yankel57]

That's a match made in heaven. Van's voice & the Chieftains have brought a great song to a new level-thankyou.

[TheLadyjazzy1]

I LOVE Van!!!  Reminds me of my dad!!

[keramoto]

Just thinking, If Hendrix played uilleann pipes, where would that take us?

[tattoofthesun]

van on the drums too, my God the man pleases every music he can make

[MrDavis746]

I'm back, and it satisfies my soul. Thankyou Van.

[comaradella]

OK Van, thanks, it was about time you shared your talent back with the common folk.

Hector from Argentina respects and salutes you sir.

I wrote to you sorely, when the bigtime operators erased you from the tube.

I was pissed, bad words were written, I dont regret it, was my grain of sand to get you back.

[grenda5]

@comaradella well said Hector, you remain true to yourself,never look back with regret,look forward with dignity,this music here is like a pathway to that secret,great place.

[comaradella]

@grenda5

Thank you Greg

I hate to generalize , but most canadians swing , rockn´roll , and groove!!!!

[MrDavis746]

...and I said, let grief, be a falling leaf...at the dawning of the day. O.K. so maybe the lyrics are important as well. In any case, stop reading and start listening. Sublime. Genius. My hero.

[MrDavis746]

Legend.

[MrDavis746]

Its not the words he says it's how he says the words. Unbefuckinbelievable.

GOD BLESS VAN AND THE CHEIFTANS.

[MrDavis746]

These guys kick it.

[shielsannemarie]

gives me goose bumps everytime

[jimkessler2001]

dear up from under it's actually "sound and tone" referring to poetry, in the original poem, by Paddy Kavanagh, but sound and stone also works, re sculpture. Most covers use "sound and stone" James

[gividen51]

How can he sing this every time with such depth of feeling, with such ..je ne sais quois? Into the mystic indeed. Van plays drums? Who knew?

[kevinantonyrowland]

Amazing. By far my favourite version .

[TheLadyjazzy1]

Never heard this song before!! Love it and Love Van!!

[kingsfort1]

Emperor's new clothes syndrome seems to be happening a lot! This amazing song has just been brutalized.

[lemadera]

I'll have to disagree with many outhere. At any point I think Van meant disrespect the original song or put his version in front of Luke's. It's just a beaultiful song and he recorded with his remarkable voice with nothing less than The Cheftains.

He did an outstanding job in this one (as so many of his songs). Amazing version of it and for me is the best one.

There, said it...

[sapperlotta100]

Love to the man and the chieftains; I like to waltz forever to this sound

[Finbarheerlen]

Thanks for posting this superb version. No words for so much beauty!

[karmadhyana]

THIS is how this song should be sung. If anyone knows the true gods of sound and time, it is this man. Amazing.

[rickmystic]

Dull? Hell no!! I sense some reverence for Mr Kelly, not that I know much about him, but The Chieftains and Van Morrison can't be called dull. Sure, Van's got a style all his own, and not all appreciate him, but I love this performance. It's got soul! All these boys have paid their dues and deserve some reverence too.

[Herzog1012]

@rickmystic I'm a big Van fan but I would have to agree with the previous poster. In as much as any song can belong to one performer, Raglan Road belongs to Luke Kelly. This is a nice performance but even Van can't match Kelly's versions of this. Hell, when Kavanagh wrote it he told Kelly that he wanted him specifically to sing it.

[itsaguinness]

Sorry van, this seems to belong to Luke Kelly all others seem dull by comparison..

Thanks for trying

[zodiacbluesbaby]

Love this - 1:07 sublime.

[upfromunder]

"I gave her gifts of the mind I gave her the secret sign that's known

To the artists who have known the true gods of sound and stone."

I did and I have no regrets.

[RiseUp1000]

Brilliant.

[tmmmviii]

Thanks for posting another gem from van and the chieftans.

Saw them on tv and some of the performances where just staggering.

[FRATZROCKET]

unreal. just simply amazing. but that's Van.

[hotbuelick]

amazing van drumming away here

[ComeonPookie]

still cant beat luke kellys version

[gsdsteve]

At 2:38 his vocal is scary good. Only Ray Charles and Van can sing like this.

[mrafferty74]

AMAZING . we are blessed to have such artists alive today!!!

[tyronegaa]

one of my fav songs performed by one of the greatest musical combo's ever!