Waterboys This is the Sea

[na2045]

Best way to spend 6 mins and some secs. I love this song!!!

[richie1957aus]

Great song, but there's more than a hint of Van Morrison's Sweet Thing in this song.

[maciek277]

I heared it yesterday. I'm 24 years old and I don't know how I could live last 23 years without knowing this song. Absolutely amazing. Extremely touching.

[MsAnnestube]

hey annemarieannemarie down a few lines?? what a coincedence we got the same first name...but the differance is..I am a Waterboys fan! you hate this? U deaf? anywho....this is the see? capiesche? comprendo? and to think...my name Annemarie mean's gracious rebel! I rebel against people who hate this sound! ciao

[SaXlessTillNow]

These are the most primal and at the same time, contemporary lyrics to describe a timeless circumstance in the human psyche 1973 or not (!) and I am so grateful for Mike's lyrics and the divine fiddle! May blessings rain on each and every one of you living or dead. Thank you! Love you.

[annemarieannemarie7]

thisjust appearedin my favourites???why???i hate them but my mom loves  them

[Iclimbthereforeiam]

Great song tho Whole of the moon was, this is the one that floats my boat more than any other. Saw them live when they supported Simple minds at Ibrox and have loved this ever since. Anyone wonder how they would do on X factor???

[rodferrarigyn]

this song makes me cry over and over

[MountainGyspy]

@rodferrarigyn me too

[ggforeigner]

Does anyone have a better copy of this ... had one, not available anymore ... thanks for the post,anyway... great .... would love to have a copy without blirps, and that doesn't cut off the last "Behold the sea" .....

[surfthetubedude]

This song has primal underpinnings that speak to the power the nature, the human spirit,...the glory of life.....i love this music....for me its a spiritual piece that celbrattes life......paddling our in winter surf, just a long run on a cold morning....rowing......this music makes me very thankful for these very soulful musicians and thier art....inspired work ....it all fits for me ..it should be on every thinking mans IPOD.

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[jonnycomelatelyable]

@surfthetubedude

i loved it when it came out. reminded me of myself- the song was very poignant. that aside a brilliant piece. i still enjoy it as much now being a grandad as i did then.......

[callado67]

I'm in bliss...again and again. Mike and the waterboys were my soundtrack generation...lost in the northweast of Brazil...too far from anyone or anything...just a few can imagine what life means here... Mike is God! Tnks Mike... My life is not so miserable... or in vain

[xterrorizinboys88]

abe lincoln on sax at 2:12?

[balmung1992]

@xterrorizinboys88

holy crap never noticed that before, just shows you how good the waterboys are they ressurected abe lincoln just to play sax for them.

[jamesz5000]

12 people are still in the river. 

[Grabal]

Every holiday ive been on, ive had this on my ipod. Try staring out into the med or wherever and not shedding a tear to this.

[Margiana123]

I love this song and it's great to watch him sing it.

[johnmckinlay67]

Brilliant title track from possibly The Waterboys finest album. Thanks parkhill62..

[stonedoglondon]

running around bangging ya drum

[dobboduff]

qwhat a tune, beautiful,thanks whoever posted it,

[bosa7311]

One of the best songs of the eighties!

[LAVEEG9]

Music and sound in the '80s by Mike perfect!

[jzcc25]

I am so happy to see other people who have had great times with The Waterboys. I went to see a Waterboys concert in high school-1988?-and I met Mike. He was the most kind, nonassuming and unpretentious man I had ever met. What a beautiful soul.. and Steve is my fav fiddler, ever, I can only aspire to play as he does.

Joe-I hope your journey is still in the light.

Daniel-I think you are right!!!

[TheMusicAndFun]

Tickets now on sale for the Waterboys live in Den Haag Holland ! ^^

[johnny521ful]

@TheMusicAndFun when?

[TheMusicAndFun]

@johnny521ful

On 20 november

[johnny521ful]

@TheMusicAndFun when???????

[grizilyspectre]

I want this played at my funeral..

[bowler4190]

AMAZING SONG!!! like this if you agree with me

[mhalli9]

too powerful for words

[dpr180]

georgie would rather watch tv than join me in listening to nike and the boys how could she ?

[wernlas]

well done joe i worked with this band in the 90s the nicest guys you will ever meet

get well soon

[alexleitch37]

So many of us songwriters are waiting and aching to learn all the most amazingly difficult chords to play so that we can play/write a really really GREAT song. One that just pours out of us. But "This Is The Sea" is definitive proof that all that is needed is two simple chords the right SPIRIT. May God Almighty bless our simplicity, our majestically ordained ordinariness and pour out his heart into our spirits. May we write tunes like this. May we laugh uncontrollably while we do it. alex

[Irus369]

most emotional song I've ever heard.... Amazing:-).

Real Big Music.

[pjstns]

wow i can say great

[brushmchandle]

What a voice man, so raw and the delivery is amazin. He reminds me of Mic Christopher.

[jorg315]

burberry playlist is full of the waterboys lol

[SuperJimduffy]

love it what lyrics

[gibbo1968]

love this album 1985

[howsaboutit]

the saxophonist looks like abraham lincoln

[chiclets87]

this one, and Trumpets—unbelievably powerful songwriting and lyrics ♥♥♥

[LAVEEG9]

I wish I was in this instance ...

[TheMicko7]

Fckn brilliant.....say no more

[stuart7034]

joekaz , u took the words outta my mouth

[xyzcrs]

wow this is still my fav song after all these years

[TheStevo345]

i agree with danielhewitt1, u never here of mike scott anywhere , he is the most inspirational and pasionate singer songwriter that i know of, i'm 4rm d west of eire living in oz , listening 2 songs like this rises the gaelic blood and gives u strength, gud shit mate, keep d flag flying brother

[scottiering]

Mike Scott honorary Irish man, living on the Irish west coast inspired by the Ocean, he inspires me, and I'm going to see the waterboys play this summer at a music boutique festival in the Irish midlands.......I can't wait !

Great things last forever.......................­...pop music die a horrible death please. If you have never seen the waterboys play in Ireland you have never seen the waterboys play full stop I'm afraid !!

[krissie660]

Really a GREAT MUSIC! Greetings from Poland.

[MrPonds1]

this song will be played at my uncles funeral :(

its a great song and will stay in my heart forever :(:(

[GrandmotherSpider]

@ joekaz - I sincerely congratulate you on working thru ridding yourself of some of the demons. I put all that stuff down almost 20 years ago. It was the best investment I made. An investment in myself and my much-richer life now than I could ever have imagined. It's songs like these that keep us going, remind us of where we've been...and bring us hope for tomorrow. Blessings to you in your journey.

[honk1680]

zeitloser großartiger song.......

.....da werden errinnerungen wach ........

was würde ich dafür geben, wenn ich nach 1985 zurückkehren könnte.....*seufz*

[allanosterm]

This may the most beautiful rock song ever written. If I had a country, I'd make this our anthem :)

[StevieDminesapint]

Respond to this video...too much rowdy shite these days,nice to sit in ya garden and really enjoy some quality.

[StevieDminesapint]

Respond to this video...too much rowdy shite these days,nice to sit in ya garden and really enjoy some quality.

[afficionado2004]

One of the ten best albums in rock history!

[MrCiaran31]

Wow...

[UncleAstaroth]

No, is this seriously live?

[rain1701]

WE GET REALLY REALLY OLD beentheredumpedthat AND WHATS THE PROBLEM, I LIKE TO LOOK BACK FROM TIME TO TIME, THATS ONE REASON WHY I LIKE TO LISTEN TO THESE SONGS............

[servant2069]

thanks

[beentheredumpedthat]

Thank you for posting this. I find it funny that when the video is a little warped, I get this quick need to run to my VCR just in case something goes wrong. And then I remember ... I'm really, really, old.

[DGRDKR]

It's good though.

[WickedGravityVideo]

what a beautiful song... love the Waterboys

[cahala]

love love love this song!

[diorey]

gotta love them.

[DANIELHEWITT1]

i personnaly believe mike scott to be the most underrated song writer ever

[ebougis]

@DANIELHEWITT1 : It's true. When's the last time you heard him raise in casual conversation, like Bono or Elvis Costello? (And I mean outside of some obscure Welsh after-party.) But he has carried me more than once the last year.

[gsdotgs]

@DANIELHEWITT1 there is certainly some truth to that - for sure.

[goofygoat2009]

@DANIELHEWITT1 yesss! I agree! his lyrics are dead on meaningful.

[celtw6]

thank you for posting parkhill62,memories,memories,g­reat song,powerful lyrics,mike scott is one of the best songwriters ever.

[heroide]

THIS IS THE SEA,hands down the best album ever!

[19091119]

I really like this song. How old is it?

[mwinstanley7]

this is off the album "this is the sea" from 1985

[dus660]

A rare gem, not much quality live stuff on video around this time. Great song, great group.

[MrDferrec]

celtics not dead.

[frankdrebin666]

Piekne. Jeden z najlepszych zespołów jakie słyszałem :)

[TheXtc33]

about me.

[drumgold23]

Epic.

[dingodancer]

In my opinion one of the greatest anthems ever written.....thankyou for posting this

[max1000xx]

joe who?

bloggs?

anyway great song,

as is "piece of iona"

[alfatango1]

Oh my hell, one of my favorite bands of all times! Great to see this vid!

[mymrmojo]

Incredible version of this song. What a find!

[SouthSugarMan]

AMAZING!

[spankypsheeb]

this whole album was great... not one crap song on it......where are they now?

[piquelune]

Oh man, they're all just PLAYING INSTRUMENTS !

[steornhugh]

unlucky those who have not discovered this!

[Nogoodboyox]

Wow what a voice - shame it didnt last -dont get me wrong I still love the Waterboys - but that voice is not the same

[alan43haysom]

good luck with your struggle joe !!!....

[helenred1]

this takes me back, love this track

[CottonMoose]

If Mick Jagger was handsome, he'd look like Mike Scott...:)

[joekaz]

I want to say that I'm going through a life crisis, shedding myself of drugs. Had to quit my job, no insurance, but, in a beautiful way, enjoying the struggle.

This song, has always been nestled up with "Like a Rolling Stone" as one of the all-time bests. Amazing, transformative - lovely. Both are empowering.

peace to all of my (waterboys people)

joe

[dizzyhayride]

good luck joe.

to me, this is a perfect example of the transformative power of music and poetry. and i think we sometimes overlook that mike scott has a great voice.

[bluez59]

Hang in there Joe..you can get back to yourself again.

[rosigas44]

waterboys people are great fighters and you are one of them Joe.You ll make it.....

[PegYeats]

good luck with everything Joe, wherever you are - fight the good fight

[gildathered]

this is your "sea" Joe... you have to swim and overcome the hard times.

Good luck.

[hippt]

@joekaz hang in there....I think it gets better.

[funkymattman]

@joekaz very well said! one of the most amazing bands i've ever heard man!

[loanmanjim]

@joekaz Keep going man, it can be done, it has to be done. All the best brother...

[highmack]

@joekaz good luck mate,i hope it work's out for you. iv still got it all to do if av not left it to late

[caproost]

@joekaz This really is a beautiful song. I always associate it with growing up on the inside, not just the out side. Not an easy thing to do. Apparently the Chinese symbol for crisis can mean "opportunity" in a time of "danger". Peace and Best wishes to you

[syzygywell]

@joekaz Good Luck Joe!

[tcmontana]

@joekaz ,

Once you were tethered,..now you are free

[MURFSWORLD]

@joekaz Mike Scotts' music is as poinent and moving now, as it was back when I first discovered it. Seems many people are transported by his music, back to a particular place in time. I'm working through my own issues right now but I hope you came through that stuggle ok joe?

[ivankaramasov]

@MURFSWORLD You are so right! I am not a very nostalgic person, but this music literally takes me right back to how I felt the first time I heard it. It is a very strong and moving feeling.

[69waterdude]

@joekaz Like in Poker, some rivers may turn into a Sea! Godspeed! =)

[Goklayeh]

One of the most powerful songs ever.

To me it is Earth-Heaven..............

First heard it in Riding Giants and became an instant Waterboys fan.

[rosigas44]

waterboys come to greece thessaloniki

[scorpiotimothy]

I want this played at my funeral...

[scorpiotimothy]

perfect, i want this son played at my funeral

[MALINFAN]

Beautiful.

[isurluvinvain]

most of the waterboys songs are well composed .thank u for the waterboys ..

[swisspenelope]

at various moments in your life you will think "that was the river, this is the sea".

a non-poetic one from me was when i was canyoning in south africa - and where the river joined the sea, a boat had to come out and tow us to safety, because the water was much colder and the current was fierce. it was an incredible experience. where the river became the sea was a wall of breakers, about 2 storeys high.

[contenteddrone]

beautiful!

once you were tethered

now you are free

nothing more to say...x

[simonjdiamond]

In the 9th Century Ireland was known as Scotland, check it up. I learnt that from Bertrand Russell in his book, A history of Western Philosophy.

[luafox09]

the best from carlos

[spotlitekid1]

The 1980's: when bass players thought 10" speakers gave them a license to ruin music, still manages to transcend though.

[guypharand]

wow! that's a pretty well detailled point ... I was more concerned about the video glitch at about 4:46 into it ???

it is a nice tune and a cool band though, you're right.

all the best

G

[spotlitekid1]

My comment is not entirely fair in that the bassist is an excellent player and is in tune. But that kind of bass playing really dates the song, which some may not think is a bad thing. Cheers

[134being]

sdjcinw The river is the world..the surface mind,i.e emotions and thoughts,the sea however is....well i'll leave that to you to find out...bliss deep peace are in the sea though,the here and NOW!

[1i1feat]

the river is when you were young

the sea is the grown' up world

the river flows into the sea

[alienproduct]

Without doubt the greatest modern day poet, god bless you Mike Scott.

This album still sends shivers down my spine 25 years on.

[irishson1916]

Theres a movie called "This is the sea" with Samantha Morton about The Struggles and The Waterboys did the soundtrack....brilliant!!!

Makes you proud to be Irish!

[Hemulen40]

Yay ! Always feel good abt bein Irish ! But Mike´s a Scotsman ...

[progkidjoel]

I love how some of the lyrics are changed for this performance.

BRILLIANT song, thanks a ton for posting this.

[ian916fun]

great to see the lineup here - with Steve Wickham on violin, Anto Thistlethwait on Sax and Karl Wallinger on the keyboard, - I saw them on the tour of Fishermans Blues and they were great, saw them last year and Mike and Steve still have it, although I would love to see the original members back together! One day perhaps.

[okee9]

Karl wallinger wouldn't have been on the Fishermans Blues tour, didn't he go start his own band World Party not long after This is the Sea was released.

[thefreelancepeanut]

@okee9 Wallinger barely toured This Is The Sea. Just a few preliminary festival dates. Roddy Frame from Aztec Camera filled in on several occasions. God I LOVE The Waterboys!!

[Johnteers]

That was VHS and now it's DVD! nice to watch em again anyway.

[xyzcrs]

yeah mine to

[skip70]

This is the first time I heard this song...why have I not heard this before! great tune

[Anniegirl1967]

awesome, great music.

[cel7ic]

a ken it wisnae their song but does anybody else get SWEET THING fae the fish blues album? its ma FAV FOREVER!!!!

[dimitrikopula]

it is absolutely a 6/8 but a lil bit unsystematic

[Genius48]

This might sound like a bit of geeky question but what timing is this in? does it switch between or 6/8 and 4/4 or are there just a lot of triplets? Love the waterboys - always pushing their own boundaries :)

[Wezwez77]

Good question. It sounds like it could be a slow 6/8. the snare drum is hitting quaver 4.

4/4 is plausible, but the quavers in the instruments would indicate a compound time.

[davidds64]

My all time favourite song... since 1985. My first CD. Always with me when I go down... pumping me up. :-)

[bouddhika]

Wow, how come I didn't see this before...thanks soo much for posting...pity that the quality is breaking up...hold on to that original

True pan spirit.... Didn't realize Steve Wickham was around so early...or is it later than I think...?

Calling all WB afficionados to inform!

[xyzcrs]

my fav song by them,always brings a smile n shivers down my spine

[LAVEEG9]

Mike Scott is a genius

[1i1feat]

I keep comming back to this. nothing else like this out there!!

[scarclaudia]

Wonderful. Listen to The whole of the Moon. Also a great song. Love it

[bossa556]

Thank you for posting this! A,azing performance and a terrific song! Miss you a lot!

[lorienforest]

Wonderful! Mike, superb, great song and concert...

Many thanks!

[brunsk123]

This is really beautiful. Thanks so much for posting it.

[BillReef]

Scott is an egomaniac who assembled some awesome talent.(i.e. Wallinger). He is really just another big hair 80's guy.

[incantation2001]

So why don't you just keep listening to Paul Potts?

[EliAlEim]

be wellcome, all egomaniacs like this one

[jukeboxjiveuk]

the best band that this country has ever produced,the lyrics,music,production,passio­n,spiritually the best.

[786hanif]

hey, you stole my comment!!!!

[jukeboxjiveuk]

thats good great minds think alike.

[134being]

That was the river i.e time .This is the sea i.e Now.Time isn't real Now is real.Time causes all sorts of emotional pain .Now causes bliss peace happiness etc.Now is depthless infinitly deep Time is linear.Body and death one illusion.Don't agree?Wake up and find out!!!!!

[cyyyggnus]

Everything in your life leading up to this point in time.....that was the river. Now at this moment, endless possibilities spread before you.....behold the sea!

live long and prosper

cygnus

[bulldog1961]

Brilliant and powerful song. This is true art from God and we all have our own interpretation of it.

[rockchick80s]

This is the Sea - which is a metaphor for This is real Life - get used to it - grow up big time - it's not 1973 it's what being an adult is all about - and it is time to take your place in the world as an Adult !!!!!

[mantra3000]

Yes, I think this is the real meaning.

[rockchick80s]

mantra3000 - Thanks for that. All songs are open to personal interpretation - thats just my take on it - glad you agree.

[TheCosmicCastle2008]

the waterboys is mike scott....he just has great musicians on board but he is essentially the waterboys x

[scattycrank]

ya fuckin boss so fuckin under rated

[cel7ic]

to all u waterpeople,how good were they!

[Freewheelin9]

They are still so good!

[tommyswitch]

Incredible version of an even better song. Wonderful. Epic.

[cdzlink]

Wow, I never heard of them before. Great song!

[ripples01]

Welcome then to the wonderful world of Mike Scott and the Waterboys. Check out albums Pagan Place and This is the Sea for music excellence. Try also band World Party, led by Karl Wallinger, who features in this video!

[jessicahardin]

When did they record this? Phenomenal song. Just tears you up inside.

[kassiopas]

nice

[bazadata]

This is the song. Who cares where they come from.

[fluffythoughts]

Scots, Irish or a Geordie. Who cares?

Great song, great group. My era, so make any comments you'se like...!

[allthereds]

that was the river this is the see what you like or cares it got us all through a bad time to a good one

[Apaganplace]

100% right he is a scot but wrote his best in ireland.. and in his own words " ireland is my heart"

[philbuoy]

Not frigging Irish !! As the rest of the world see him!! HE'S BORN AND BRED SCOTTISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[philbuoy]

Great to see a Scot's man in his prime!!!!!!