Mark Knopfler with Raglan Road

[mickwasere12]

There is no doubt that luke kelly's recording is the definitive recording of this song , but this is also a great version and should not be compared to lukes version, i don't know why people are saying bad stuff about this performance because i bet if luke was alive he would approve it. And if you people are music lovers then don't put down a musician for trying. In this case i think he done a great job.

[decodunne]

Lukes version a million times better! Sorry mark!

[jaydizzled]

sure 'tis fine. not the best/not the worst  lukes the man for this song

[derowite1]

being irish luke kelly is the master but this is a very good version

[bodhranbliss]

Not bad at all. Kelly is the man for this but I also surprisingly love Van the Man's version.

[oldbanjoman]

I'm a Yank who lives in the Nevada desert. This sad song makes me long for a place I've never been. Maybe someday...

[rorygirl]

My favourite version of this song..., but, many other great ones too. ;)

[blue29eyes]

I love this...how beautiful. Proud to be Irish!

Van Morrison does a great job of this song also...

[gringogreenwood]

Lets just let the boy sing, he is after all very good, and it is a wonderful song ! Shame to spoil it eh ?

[berryjewell]

I believe Patrick Kavanaugh wrote this, poem. Luke Kelly is believed by many the world around to have immortalized it & made it a hard act to follow. Just a few morsels of fact to the best of my memory.

[download77]

I have watched and listened to various artists' rendition of this beautiful song on youtube. Unfortunately, there seems to be a group of people who have made it their sacred duty to protect the memory of Luke Kelly by trashing other singers performance. Luke Kelly's talent can stand on its own and does not need your rude protection. It is a tribute to Kelly that so many performers were introduced to this song through his work.

[frankredmond1]

@download77 I agree with you totaly

[cardigan3000]

i prefer this to luke kelly . Its bereft of the overbearing dramatics of mr kellys ponderous version, something that irish singers suffer from too much i fear.

[berryjewell]

I concur with a previous poster whom said: This is shite of the highest order and an insult to Luke Kelly.

Jaysus I do think this is shite. Just my opinion.

[bkirk918]

First of all, this comment is a parody of Irish speech and that is insulting.

This is a decent version of the song/poem. Luke Kelly's, I think, is better. But, Luke Kelly, as many commentators don't seem to realize, didn't write it. So, other versions have nothing whatsoever to do with Luke Kelly.

[keanocork]

luv this guy...........but this is shite of the highest order..........its an insult to luke

[cungfew]

it doesnt matter who preforms this song. it is special. good version !

[muckyprawn]

comparisons fucking comparisons....get over it...

[grobbledonk]

...but it's the only way a hierarchy can be established. "Take but degree away, untune that strung, and hark what discord follows"

[muckyprawn]

i'm just sick of lookin at clips and morons expressing their opinions with their comments...which i know they're entitled to...and usually totally of the wall...just writing bullshite for the sake of saying something and thinking they are so above the person/ people in the video or the person that left the comment previous!!!! ironic i know...

[grobbledonk]

Well I'm totally with you on that sentiment. Most people just open their potty mouths & whole waterfalls of shit come gushing out. Empty buckets make more noise, as the old saying goes.

[euro5time]

lads get real mark knopfler is a genius guitarist who happens to sing and is probably into patrick kavanagh... while Luke is a singer who like we will never hear again so comparing them is pointless . R.I.P Luke

[zuigmarmot]

just heard Luke Kellys version for the first time. This cover sucks monkeyballs tbh. Nowhere near the feeling Kelly puts in this song

[gerundino98]

the Knobbler sounds like leonard cohen with a bad hangover.

Luke is incomparable.

[rabgfc]

listen to van the man singing this a very distant 2nd to luke kelly and van is amazing

[cathal928]

ya are all full of shit!!!

[Munchhurdle]

Knopflermaniac you have a lot to learn - ARE YOU trying to say that Knopfler does this song justice? - I love Knopfler but your talking outta yer hole

[djgerryg12]

Loved Mark doing Romeo and Juliet but Luke Kelly is in a different class (Jimmy Magee) on Raglan Road. It would have been interesting to hear what Luke would have done with Romeo and Juliet.

[Knopflermaniac]

What are you people smoking? Knopfler OWNS this song!

[lart1990]

bad cover. luke kellys version kills knopfer.

[wholads]

useless id do it 20 imes better

[louisalit]

Luke Kelly has a great voice, but not for this song! He sings it with little sentiment and strong volume, while Mark Knopflers mellow singing voice and expressive mimics really make me feel what the song is about. Wonderful!

[rockandrollkevin]

Oh my jesus....you could not be more wrong louisalit.

[vproud2beirish]

Luke Kelly puts amazing heart and feeling into this song. He has a pure clear voice with no need for adornments. He sings straight from the heart and the history and sentiment of this song is such that Mark Knopfler is merely singing it no feeling everything that goes with singing it as Luke Kelly does.

[louisalit]

Really? I have heard both versions, but I think Luke Kelly sings it without any variations of voice and expression. I understand, however, that this has something to do with patriotism, and I agree that his voice is very strong and great.......

[louisalit]

Some songs shouldn't be screamed or sung very loud, but instead with thoghtful sentiment. This is one of them.

[loppestreRockus]

Yes, yes, yes, Luke Kelly, blah, blah, blah... He is the most beloved king of Irish ballad, but still, Mark Knophler is a master in his own right and I think he does a fairly decent job at interpreting this great song.

[vproud2beirish]

It's an Irish song based on a poem written by the great Patrick Kavanagh so Luke Kelly puts amazing heart and feeling into this song that I'm afraid Mark Knopfler cannot even comprehend.

[vproud2beirish]

Not a patch on Luke Kelly's version. You can't improve on perfection.

[frasercraig01]

perfect comment :)

[SEANBANOG4]

two more

good job

[bousie1234]

Two words, Luke Kelly.

[Fabrique7]

Mark your band is Dire Staits ....this done by them would have more gravitas x

[iamlordgodofsex]

rest in peace patrick kavanagh

[Psychickay]

Cool..written for Didos great aunt..

[labhrash]

???

[Psychickay]

Patrick Kavanagh wrote the poem for Hilda Moriarty,who was Didos great aunt..

[josparkes]

Lovely but not quite like Luke K. Mark Kn is a superb guitarist though.

Jo Sparkes

Norfolk

4/11/2008

[basculalibra]

What nice Ballad from Maark.

 Personally, the one from Luke is better and from Loreena is best!!!

(and for the dutch: Rowwen haeze: november)

[centromarmo]

its got a bob geldof style about,i think its great

[bucksy2102]

Is he reading the lyrics from a screen or why does he starr at one point, no matter I love him

[katiegreenaway]

Of a deep ravine where can be seen The worst of passions pledged. The queen of hearts still baking tarts And I not making hay, Well I loved too much; by such and such Is happiness thrown away. I gave her the gifts of the mind. I gave her the secret sign Thats known to all the artists who have Known true gods of sound and time. With word and tint I did not stint. I gave her reams of poems to say With her own dark hair and her own name there Like the clouds over fields of may.

[casperld]

I think the words are " The worth of passions pledge"

[katiegreenaway]

On a quiet street where old ghosts meet,

I see her walking now away from me,

So hurriedly. my reason must allow,

For I have wooed, not as I should

A creature made of clay.

When the angel woos the clay, hell lose

His wings at the dawn of the day.

[louisalit]

This is definitely the most fantastic version of this beautiful old irish song! (Well, that was only MY view.....)

[steveandger]

Just stumbled on this brilliant version

[Nightfighter74]

This is only "Sprechgesang" - poor ... !!

[melvis24]

Mark Knopfler isn't Frank Sinatra or Luke Kelly, but even with this song, he proved that he really can put great emotions in his voice.

So natural, so great.

[fmfrans]

Amen to that.

He isn't the best for this song, bless Luke, but a great singer he is for sure!

[19dec1981]

this is a poem by Patrick Kavanagh so yes its a "Sprechgesang" as you said but still its brilliant.

listen to the words

[islavista00]

Fantastic version by Mr.Knopfler! What a classic ballad!

[pogipogus]

it's great.... because of..... basic instrumental team :), deep vocal - intervals, it's patetic, but not preasure me!!!!

[kevgav]

get yourself into detox without delay.

[MignonMe]

Great version! This song is so touching, and it's great to hear such talented Irish musicians take their turns on it.

JM : )

[SEANBANOG4]

sounding a bit like johnny cash here mark......a compliment to you my man

[musik102]

You can tell that Mark is familiar with the Van Morrison version.

[Manofdeepwisdom]

And besides that I don't care - I love irish music. I guess noone has such a spirit and creativity.

[FTBCOCKNHENS]

just found it FECK ME CLASS

[FTBCOCKNHENS]

is luke kelly on you tube. will listen to it

[FTBCOCKNHENS]

does it matter who sings this song.everyone has their favs mines van. This is class thank u for posting this

[sierragti]

listen to Luke Kelly's version..... much better

[baggnz]

No, the tune for the Lakes of Pontchartrain is similar, but not at all the same. Check out Paul Brady's version on UTUBE

[AdultBoyJunior]

is it the same tune as The Lakes of Pontchartrain? (Planxty, also with Donal Lunny)

[jeroendevries]

The tune is The Dawning of the Day, this is an Irish Air, and the song is writing by Paddy Kavanagh

[Blapiet]

well, with the risk of adding insult to injury; there's a dutch translation to this song. The translation sounds a little bit like this song, but is, in my opinion, even better. Check it out and do a search on the band Rowwen Heze with the sons November :)

[Rikkysteiner]

the song from Rowenn Heze was based on this song..;p

[Blapiet]

hence the translation part :)

[PsychoLimbo]

helemaal gelijk. Als Jac het nummer zingt, komt het veel beter tot z'n recht.

[ONYERNOSE]

I'll bet that none of you that has posted a comment on this can play a guitar as well as Mark Knopfler can! So why don't you shut the hell up and be done wi' et!!!!!!

[ONYERNOSE]

I happen to dissagree wi' all you nay sayers! I stand by my man, Mr Knopfler! He was born a true Glaswegian, so he was and he has the right to play this song! O.K! So i understand that it's not played to your particular preferrance but you know who Mr Knopfler is, surely? And so i say that a man such as he could play and i would say that it sounded not at all bad! So it's a touch slower than you'd like it. So what? It's Mark Knopfler isney et? Nay fesh ye seff, men and women!

[ktk99]

Stop Stop Stop I have a lot of respect for MK but Donal Lunney should have stopped this before it stared

[dropover]

Mark Knopfler is a hero of mine, but this version just plods along. Actually one of the best versions I ever heard was sung by Roger Daltry on a Chieftans record.

[cfmcauley]

The song is based on the Patrick Kavanagh poem "Raglan Road" named after the street in South Dublin. The air of the song is the tune of the 17th Century "The Dawning of the Day" composed by Thomas Connellan.

I don't think this is a particularly good version of the song. It's a ballad and requires flowing vocals rather then the stacatto of MK. A nice try though and it's always good to hear alternative interpretations of classic songs.

It is Donal Lunny playing with him.

[chunnyman]

explain????

[chunnyman]

very interesting!

[ONYERNOSE]

I miss my pals. Where have they all gone?

[HANenESTHER]

A very good version of this song is called "November" from the band "Rowwen Heze". Check it out...

[fionaskene]

Patrick (Kavanagh) taught me this song when

he lived with us in London's Fitzrovia : ah,

he's now with the angels, lovely man..............

[raglan67]

as much as i love Mark the only version of this song to listen to is by Luke Kelly , do a search have a listen you won't be dissapointed i promise you that

[thunderballacks]

The great Luke Kelly obviously sings the definitive version. I agree of course, but Loreena McKevitt does a nice version in a different way, but to be honest the best I've ever heard was by the fair isle folk. Can't seem to find it now. Also have you hear Ronnie Drew's tribute version of it (to Luke)?

[ebonywire]

Not bad Mark, not bad at all.

[ekstradycja]

It's so touching!!! Altough I don't come from Britain, I will always love this music

[chunnyman]

it's not british music!! it's IRISH!!!!!

[B0zz3]

Marks the best, love all his work

[crabb18]

When you sing a song, all those who have sung it before you are looking over your shoulder. Perhaps Mark was aware of this.

[LocalHero2381989]

Mark Knopfler eine wunderschöne Romance i love this...

Du bis der beste!! ES gibt kein besseren, Mark!!

[Paul8342]

What can I say about MK that hasnt been said already - when I listen to him everything in life is well!

[cruserb]

Right on Paul

[jcser04]

GH, that's Donal Lunny and the Chieftains

[Zooniethethird]

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[rkreisig]

amazing! what a wonderful song! Knopfler is the best man alive! Thanks for sharing!

[Knopflerized]

more info, Patrick Kavanagh wrote it back in 1941

[Knopflerized]

Hello, I have some inforamtions now about that one. It was in 1997 SULT SPECAIL -IRELAND'S BRIGHTEST MUSIC LIVE The song is Ragland Road ? The Whole brodacast seems awaible on emule

[jimmyburke]

what is emule? a torrent thing?

[goldenheart96]

Wow, this is beautiful! From when is this and where? What's the name of the song? I truly love this man...Love the way he twinkles at the Irish guy at the end ;-)

[jcser04]

see my previous post, GH, and i'll send you another vid from this same session (same people anyway, think it's the same session)

[adpcolorado]

who is the "him" MK talks about in the beginning?

[melelina1260]

Could be Luke Kelly - he did a beautiful version of this - I think Van Morrison did too - maybe because it's just a beautiful song.

[castlap]

Magic, pure beauty, thanks a lot - must have been broadcasted around '96 I guess ?

[adpcolorado]

Absolutely beautiful, makes me like him even more!

[Knopflerized]

wonderful thanks for sharing ! love that one!