GILBERT O`SULLIVAN - I Wish I Could Cry ( Rare Early Version )

[Waverley7]

...And of course now I use the opportunity to listen to revisited this version again, lol!

[navredTraav]

Yes, this is too up-tempo

[gregs66]

I believe this is the second version from 1971! The original 1969 version didn't have drums in it, just piano and orchestra, but no drums. It had different ending too. Very rare and hard to find.

[hammad313]

Thank Mohawk

[gregs66]

I've always liked this song since i first heard it on a documentary about Gilbert around 1971-2. He played it in his house on an upright piano at this fast tempo with the really thumping piano of his style. Anyone see this? He also did Mr. Moody's Garden and a few others. This was before video, but I have got the audio on cassette somewhere. The songs weren't complete and there's dialogue over some of them as I remember. But they're still very interesting versions.

[212wakka]

Many thanks, mohawk , for posting this song.I love the later version but the more I hear this version, the more I admire it.The last verse is terrific and it is interesting that it is not included in the later ballad version.I have been drawn in by the brilliance of Gilbert`s lyrics...

[mohawk3881]

@212wakka Yes I have never figured out why he doesn`t use the last verse on later versions . Someone should ask him the reason someday in an interview .

[aluckys2010]

ブラスバンドも非常に良いね！

[mohawk3881]

@aluckys2010 はい、それは良いバンドが！

[Duncandhucodename7]

0:23 ha ha ha ha

Me mato de la risa

Good Song

[jocksmen]

RIP

GORDON MILLS

[COENB]

I love this version. I have been looking of the MP3 of this version for the longest time. Anyone?

[brockydockydoo]

This is excellent and always was. Any chance of posting the flipside, which is THE best version of Mr. Moody's Garden?

[Solitaire001]

Thank you for posting this. This one of my favorite Gilbert O'Sullivan songs, and I much prefer this version over the later ballad version. There's something about this version that I find more emotionally moving than the ballad version.

[mohawk3881]

Many people seem to like this version - maybe because it was how they first heard the song . In my case I only knew the later version for years until I finally tracked down the old version . I think the later version suits the theme of the song better - and he sings it better !

[jocksmen]

@Solitaire001 I have the original 45

Parlaphone copy.

Such a SUPERTALENT.!

UK/USABOY.

[jocksmen]

@jocksmen OOPS COLUMBIA LABEL SORRY

[Solitaire001]

@jocksmen I have this song on a Pickwick album called "The Humble Beginnings Of England's Gilbert O'Sullivan and Gerry Dorsey." One side is a collection of Gilbert O'Sullivan's early work and the other side features songs by the artist later known as Engelbert Humperdinck. The album also features the O'Sullivan songs "Mr. Moody's Garden" and "Came To See Me Yesterday."

[mohawk3881]

@Solitaire001 As you may have seen , all those early Gilbert songs ( many unavailable now ) are on my channel . Check out my uploads to find them !

[jocksmen]

@Solitaire001 HOLD ON 2 IT

AS IT MAY BE WORTH SOMETHING.?

UK/USABOY.

[RWillemM]

Like to hear the last verse once more; Gilbert doesn't do it these ays anymore. Any id why??!!

[mohawk3881]

No I`ve wondered why he doesn`t use those last lines about "We don`t know the reasons why they do these things " - I think they add something to the song. But i do prefer the later version, i think it`s one of his best-ever recordings.

[doho121]

Thank you Mohawk. Great to see you back.

[mohawk3881]

Thanks - I think Ray deserves a good channel on here ! He still has a lot of fans out there ......

[derekmcc]

I rather like the up-tempo feel to this one. I'd love if this was available on karaoke, i know i'd give it a shot :o-) Great up-load, thanks 10-fold.

-Derek-

[mohawk3881]

Thanks Derek - I`d pay good money to see you have a go at this one ! lol

[Waverley7]

Ohhhhhh!!!!!! What can I say, what can I say?? Muchísimas gracias, I'd never expected a wonderful detail like that ...

[mohawk3881]

I know this was always THE one , remember ...........Other people will view this video but it will always be YOURS .

[teet555]

great song of gibert thanks mo

greetings vrom amsterdam 5 *****

[mohawk3881]

yes i agree - but i think Gilbert still doesn`t like this version - it`s not available on any official releases !

[RAYalized]

....and I love it! Thanks MO!!!!! Good that you are back with all the great new/old lovely songs!!!

[mohawk3881]

This is something i NEEDED to do for Magda , i know you will understand Nicole and Magda will understand .......

[Waverley7]

You, ever so kind.

[RAYalized]

Hey MO! Where did you get all the lovely images from????

Oooh...I wish I could cry and I'm going to a neayby tower....oh please MO! ...be a good FTG and send them to me...