James Vincent McMorrow - If I had a Boat

[carlodellamico]

Ive listened to this song and watched... Ooo about 80 times so far,... think i may just go for a few more

[murderthepairayiz]

This song is so good it makes my heart ache. If I had a boat I'd sail back home to Ireland and thank JV McMorrows parents for having kids.

[epsilonnaught1]

One of those songs that stops you in your tracks, and your heart begins to pound just a little harder as you realize you've just found a something that you know you are going to be listening for years to come. The lyrics are stunning, his voice is gorgeous and the melody makes me melt. Rarely does a song make me want to cry out in angst and sing with joy all at the same time.

[BunkerChicken]

:D

[BRSBathroomSessions]

So cross his Oxford show was sold out before I could get tickets, well i guess I'm just gonna have to follow him to the next gig!

[MsAshleyKilleen]

I actually think I am in love with his album and this song.

And I am Irish and he makes me proud. Finally good music with a hidden sense of Irish trad!

[BRSBathroomSessions]

@MsAshleyKilleen Irish music is always good! Just not popular Irish music.

[MsAshleyKilleen]

@BRSBathroomSessions Yeah not really interested in the commercial music no more!

[jolienSHABOOYA]

Yesterday I had to face an option..

Buy a new pair of jeans (all mine are worn) or buy the album early in the morning by james.

I had chosen for the album..... best decision ever!!

[BeastyMole]

the most awesome thing just happened to me! i was listening to this song while having a cigarette and about 40 seconds in it just started snowing. Fucking amazing experience

[mikeymikemikey1]

shame the video isn't in better quality, it's a bit pixally.

[bodococododo]

is this fuckin art, im totally impressed!!!

[JoskaOfficial]

:]

[lpoolluvly]

Love this fella he could sing me to sleep anytime :-)

[SketManRory]

Beautiful, absolute perfection 

[LeeC1622]

expecting big things from this dude in 2012 

[LordCBanks]

Holy shit.

[camillekathro]

totally in love with this song <3

[louiscarr899]

i always get butterflies in my stomach when i listen to this song, it reminds me of a girl <3

[eilz1994]

wow.

[isabelle713]

beyond beautiful this and all his songs, my musical discovery of 2011 ;)

[aodhfinn]

The samon of Knowledge is where we are taking our boat too ....:) beautiful song :)

[lladsbid]

of this is so very good. the more i listen to it, the more I enjoy it

[JohnMCom]

Absolutely incredible . . . .

[annab1610]

give that man a boat!

[Looby456]

this is beautiful :')

[Hogan071]

What kind of effect is the electric guitar using here? At like 0:35

[Rorschach9674]

who would dislike this?



[MrSafc4life]

this songs too good for words

[JozefRaczka]

Bon Iver called, he wants his vocals back. But in all seriousness its a pretty good song.

[dirtydancin196]

I cant believe how much i just cried listening to that.

[TTFLS]

0:00 and again ^^

[SunnyWeatherBear]

he has the most beautiful voice i've ever heard.

[provenremedy]

20 bucks for seeing him in munich.. DAMN, i'm so going there

[PrinzDe84]

Es ist einfach schön!

[bekcytalyor]

He has such a beautiful, relaxing voice... <3

[Jackathan818]

This is excellent

[FallenViking]

no words. pure perfection. wonderful

[JKleands1100]

Un sentiment sourd ...indéchifrable m'envahit a chaque fois que j'entend cette chansons...Sa voix est tout simplement magique...un pure carillon de beauté.Beau.Beau.

[LennLucky]

The first time I heard this I cried my eyes out, so glad I finally found my song!

[0candyfloss0]

HERE, this is the video for the Old Man And The Sea. THE NOVEL! I studied it in school! :O

[colmbroaders]

@0candyfloss0 If you take the time to read the description of the video, it states - The images are from the 1999 animated version of Hemmingway's "The Old Man and the Sea" by Aleksandr Petrov.

[hesronenanna]

This is genious! A big inspiration. We're trying to make good music like him to. Please try it once: Hesron en Anna - Justice

[LiveMusicInspiration]

незабываемо! Love this soul

[BTAG75]

Have to say. I must have watched this about 50 times in the last couple of months. Fantastic song, brilliant video, great work!

[joydivision19842]

that is a truly beautiful and elgant song/video, true art

[alexanderostholm]

Beautiful video!

[1eodnhoj]

This song is soooo much better live :)

[LibraPixie007]

I couldn't remember the name of this song or the artist. Went to NPR and luckily found his name and this song again. In my favorites for sure. I want to cry from his voice and just finding it again. I thought I had lost it forever.

[ColonelRaind]

@Bloodroyal101 city and colour?

[bloodroyal101]

i need more music like this! please anyone got ideas? ( please i already know about bon iver,bright eyes,iron and wine,fleet foxes) any others?

[BabyJewels07]

Jeez i coul fall in love with that vocie

[randommeg]

<3

[MsSoliloquy]

Wow, beautiful song and equally beautiful video to accompany.

[thelittlestmojo1]

Loved this from the moment I heard him play it live on RTE radio in Feb 2010. Bringing him to the beautiful Leeds City Varieties in October. Will be a brilliant night.

[QueenBlond]

saw him live yesterday.. so good!!

[AiwaLee]

once i too had a dream...

[MarY2LinE]

This video is more suitable for this song. When i first time heard song i fall in love with this song. But when i first time saw video, i realised that im totally fall in love with this video. Now for me this two really great works of talanted people cannot be apart.

[colmbroaders]

@MarY2LinE Thank you for your kind words.

[theLUKATIC1]

Thumbs up for official video !!!!

[verleneish]

THIS MAN AMAZING , HIS MUSIC MOVES ME , BOY IF I HAD HIM NEXT TO ME EVERY NIGHT... IT WOULD BE BEAUTIFUL

[zkaye89]

I really like your video for James Vincent McMorrow's 'If I had a boat', so ive posted it on my new blog. Hope thats ok, if not let me know and I'll use another one.

-Thanks.

[colmbroaders]

@zkaye89 I'm delighted that you like it! Feel free to use it!

[AstralwerksTV]

check out James' vocals on the Japanese Popstars track "Shells of Silver"---the JapStars kick off their US tour this week!

[mcmanus15]

wicked vid



[ar33z]

Incredibly beautiful song, like if you think this video deserves to have at least half a billion viewers

[LukeJohn94]

Great video for the song

[maribarr]

Beautiful video and song <3

[ThundyHD]

I think half of these views are mine!

[takeaimfiremusic]

There is a band from England called FOSSIL COLLECTIVE who have a similar video for a remix of one of their tracks. It is also made from an Aleksandr Petrov animation. Its beautiful.

Look on youtube for Fossil Collective - Without a Fight (Dark Dark Horse Remix)

[christoth90]

@takeaimfiremusic thank you sooo soo much for introducing me to this song!

[takeaimfiremusic]

@christoth90 glad you like it - Fossil Collective are gonna be massive this year, so say hi to then on facebook(dot)com/fosscollectiv­e

[johnshanagher]

@takeaimfiremusic great song

[lucyjams]

hits an emotion with me i cannot desribe

[jordanlovesmusic84]

ur an amazing video maker :) this should be the official video :) this is my faveourite song by him :)

[colmbroaders]

@jordanlovesmusic84 Thank you

[sucre450]

cool!!!!!! sounds like Devendra Banhart or fleet foxes. Great!!!!!

[RossOfRochdale]

amazing song, amazing book.

[PaoloFreakXD]

You made this? . . . amazing song and AMAZING video. Exactly what i think about when i hear this song now! Just amazing!

[colmbroaders]

@PaoloFreakXD Hi, I did not animate the video. I re-edited an existing film to fit with the song. See video description for full details.....

[monicaalaya]

Seriously amazing video, works so well with the song. Infact it deepens the emotional connection to the lyrics and melody. Well done...Keep creating :-)

[pandopower1]

i love this song its amazing,!!! cant stop listing to it xx

[savagecabage]

i still cant understand how he recorded this album with one microphone!

[THENDER1000]

Mind blowing! What a talent, great voice, great band and incredible lyrics. Bring on Glastonbury.

[taxidimples]

Yeh whatever "IT" is , You got "IT" in abundance .. Real talent.. Pleasure to listen to :)))

[JewishFever]

when i get bored of bon iver ,ill buy your record.

[danielle279]

This song is amazing. Sends shivers down my spine

[comandantemurdock]

6 people don't have a boat

[seetz2]

@comandantemurdock Ive seen this video countless times, but every time i see this comment i cant help having a little chuckle lol sharp!

[comandantemurdock]

@seetz2 :)

[christiangordine]

Awesome James Vincent interview - read heree

[TTFLS]

This song is amazing!

[redbeakman]

Wish it was higher res. To brilliant a combination to not be.

[doublefatbastard]

the old man and the sea is a beautiful book too, very apt

[taniecakesxXx]

Such an unbelievably Beautiful song!

[Masskater]

this video is incredible

[mardybummates]

i love this! and the video is amazing too! :D xx

[BuRnSeY241]

6 people dont have a boat

[ceamington]

Prob the finest album I have heard for ages.....sublime,ethereal music.I'm off to live in the woods

[shoorty11]

wow its so beautiful!wow......

[shoorty11]

nice!

[lauraluvspaul66]

Excellent Video :) Good Job!

[omgtomas]

I'm on a boat mother fuckers.

[clishmaclaverer]

the lyrics are.. everything that I needed to hear. "this is not the end, this is just the world, such a foolish thing, such an honest girl."

[MrStehooper]

4 people obviously have a boat and are very disappointed with it... fools.

[phildipop]

heard him for the first time at the royal albert hall last Monday, amazing.

[realisoph]

Down the deepest of seas. Just listen.

[clowthian]

I do believe half of these views are from me :)

[vigisbigtm]

4 pople did not listen to it fully...

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[vigisbigtm]

4 pople did not listen to it fully...

[0VivaLaRissa0]

4 people have no souls Oo

[scriblemaker]

 0:00

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0:00

[ianob7]

he is like a fantastical hybrid between the fleet foxes and paulo nutini .. hopefully he gets the recognition he deserves

[redtigeroffire]

this song is so merveillous...love his voice, love his music,love the video too..thank you ^^ even if that song is a bit sad i feel in peace.

[alexandrewdublin]

beau.

[fredcaptain]

pretty cool..... just before to sleep....

[EOD100]

Great song and great video!

[reickard]

this is such a beautiful song

[MrJkca]

Supporting act for city and colour on the 25th :)

[ausdaman]

tres beau

[sarahtwaddell005]

3 people already have a boat

[darksideofcat]

An amazing job... Like paintings, pastels... really work with the song.

[cmmg22]

Beautiful song, got tickets to see him in october, cant wait!!

[ThatsARightTouchSon]

My mouse is getting tired of clicking the play button.

[cirfia]

excellent job with the video! :)

[SamiGuettai]

The video you made for the song is absolutly amazing. You should get paid for such a work... it's sick.

[valheartsparamore]

such a nice song, i cried the first time i heard it. i love it! x

[87orphen]

eske kel k un peu mettre la traduction en francais s'il vous plait

[apllebottom4]

I don't think I've cried over a song as beautiful as this. I NEVER cry but this song brought me to my knees. Pure perfection. O.M.G. James.Vincent.McMorrow.

[87orphen]

.....je me sens partir vers une douce mélancolie.....vers celui que j'ai perdu pour toujours.....

[dennis078]

B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L!!!

[makennarenaer]

This video accompanies the song sooo well. Every time I listen to this, I get goosebumps, and this video memorizes me. <3 awesome job

[ZJProz]

Great song...

[ThingsToMakeAnDo]

YOu Made This Video >?? It's Pure Genious as are >>> You <<<

[joolia808]

I'm here again..cant stop listening to this and getting totally lost in this video. It's so perfect for the music...mesmerising. So many views but so addictive!!

[colmbroaders]

@joolia808 Thank you!

[scratchapachee]

thank you.

[chuckylugs]

Amazing, love it!

[MrSuile]

Savage stuff .

[xjimmybxable]

this is one song i could easily cry at.... and i'm a pretty burly guy

[PearlCorax]

dobry kawałek do umierania

[kyeezy03]

@colmbroaders ya my bad i read it right after i posted the comment. guess it didnt get erased

[colmbroaders]

@kyeezy03 You obviously did not bother to read the full description of the video.

[anapanu]

absolutely love this song soooo much , :)

[dundalk65]

Amazing vocal range. This guy is destined for a great future.

[chocolatebunny125]

3 people are crazy 451 people have a brain!

[ideagirlconsulting]

james will be in toronto march 9 to 13, 2011 for canadian music week, posting this video..

[yaca2512]

IF I HAD A BILIBILI I WOULD ROW ALL THEE WAY TO FIJI FROM UK...

[bkehlh]

Does anyone know if there's a place I can get sheet music for this???

[mmmmrobbie]

never ever ever ever ever ever gets old......beautiful

[jdsal62]

Ah the old man and the sea...amazing

[emerica1mason]

bon iver

[Omnitrix2008]

I really don't give two shits if no one comes with me. I'd walk from my house to the city center just to be at his show on the 4th of March in Birmingham. I can't fuckkkkkking wait.

[livelovemusic420]

this song tastes like dark chocolate with bacon pieces in it. just perfect.

[Lyniscatchingdinos]

this song is so beautiful. and you did a great job of the video. :D

[cherilasto]

Je suis sans-voix.

Cete chanson est bien trop belle !

[cherilasto]

Je suis sans-voix.

[colmbroaders]

@cherilasto Dans le bon sens?

[cherilasto]

@colmbroaders Oui biensur ! J'adore cette chanson, elle est tout simplement magique et le montage est très réussi

[colmbroaders]

@cherilasto Je vous remercie beaucoup.

[winfi103]

@colmbroaders wow this is cool i know what you guys are saying

[borist69120]

@cherilasto

attention attention sa tournée en france va bientôt être annoncé !!!

sur lyon en mai !!!!

[borist69120]

@cherilasto

attention attention sa tournée en france va bientôt être annoncé !!!

sur lyon en mai !!!!

[mark052092]

great job on this video, compliments the song perfectly

[colmbroaders]

@mark052092 Thanks!

[buzzkick]

Its nice to finally find something on youtube that is genuinely great and no one has disliked it.

[lukeaaronfreeman101]

@buzzkick you spoke too soon...two dislikes. I bet if you look through their favorites they're absolute freaks.

[buzzkick]

@lukeaaronfreeman101 HAHAHA It's too good to be true, I bet they read my comment first.

[spatchycakes]

Can anyone figure out the chords for the song? would love to learn it on the guitar

[ErwinKrete]

Wonderfull song and wonderfull video as well. My compliments colmbroaders!

If you like; I uploaded a video of this song played live in Paradiso, Amsterdam, december 07, 2010.