keelo wrote:
me too ... 10,000%

I can't for the life of me understand the negs on this one. A heartfelt and beautiful interpretation of a classic. Over the top... as it should be. My personal favorite on a personal favorite disc.

One of those albums where the whole is stronger than the sum of its parts. This probably isn't the song that I'd pick to represent the album, but it's ok. Hard to believe it's 20 years old.

Wow, that really does mess up a great song.

superb album

Lovely interpretation of a lovely, lovely, Morrison song.

If you like this classic album, check out Mike Scott's solo CD, Bring'em All In. An album almost entirely about God, without being the least bit preachy. Great piece of work.

jadewahoo wrote:

Damning with faint praise? This music is music to my ears! Isn't it supposed to be?

Hate hate hate the vocals. The rest is pretty fine.

This sequence of songs is uncanny.

Okay, who downloaded the playlist off my iPod?

Pretty damn wonderful!

I agree. I never understood the fascination with these guys...maybe I'm just "not" getting it. I appreciate them as musicians but...

radioparadisehead wrote:

bytheway wrote:

Very true.

Would have to count this album as one I would need stranded on a desert island, even tho I am not otherwise a big Waterboys fan. Expressive vocals, songwriting, & musicianship that just comes together so well in a varied yet cohesive moment.

Both versions of this song are brilliant! (Van's better though.)

This sounds like something off of SNL.

Interesting,would like to hear something not the Man.

Van is so hard to cover...but great tune..this song always touched me so deeply ...really makes me miss that special lady in my life!!!!!

Great interpretation of a great song.
Mind you, Van would rate a 10!

I think they did a great job with this. It's a song you'd think would be a little intimidating to try. Kudos just for having the fortitude to take it on...oh and a little Blackbird thrown in there too... Really enjoying this

Damn, that was good. Went on my wish list.

I just started listening to this album and I have got to say that I really like this album and this song. I do like Van's version better but it is great to hear different versions of songs that you love so much that are good.

Ahhh... music to my ears!
No, it doesn't conform to three minute attention spans, and for that I am so-o-o-o glad!

The song starts out good enough, they just don't know when to stop.

Great band, but that fiddle player needs a chill-pill. SPAAAAAZZ!

I love the contrast of the pretty lyrics ("champagne eyes") & the rough-hewn orchestration. Very nice - 8

Why bother?

They're really doing a huge disservice to what is otherwise an incredibly beautiful song.

sorry I meant Mike's voice

du_rack wrote:

yeah it could have ended sooner - not the best post-song noodling...

great song though

Mark's voice is just so compelling to me - passionate, tragic