I have just listened to this man sing and for the first time in my 65 years of life I wept whilst listening to a song.i have listened to the best opera singers in the world and did not think there would be such beauty but this guy has the ability to reach your soul.it is nothing less than magic. the vulnerability and his gentle spirit and the raw simplicity when he sings touched me deeply .if i die tomorrow i will die knowing i have heard a very special human being ... much respect and thanks dear shane xx
Bloopdy Poques and Shane McG, His songs and music will remain forever under my skin and he was introduced to me by my children. Shane is Shane and he has made a choice to be himself.
whenever Shane MacGowan is on a youtube video people overwhelmingly vote the like category. many videos have 0 dislikes. Why? because we lov our Shane MacGowan. An Irishman that is beloved.
Back here one day after his passing. This was him at his worst and from here his health did really detirorate but the man is and always will be a lyrical genius, might not have had the best singing voice ever and it had got very weak here but that makes him one of Ireland's greatest ever. Rest easy shane your suffering is over now. One of our country's greatest musicians ❤
An absolutely unique and brilliant talent, Kevin. What personal courage, will, and energy it took to find a permanent place in millions of hearts and evoke just as many deeply positive emotional responses. Truly one definition of genius.Forever the pride of a nation. Thank you, Shane. Thank you, Pogues.
I think in his prime and once he found his style and got comfortable with it he was one of the greatest singers ever, at least for those kind of folk ballads and fast folk-"punk" tunes like Sally MacLenanne ... incredible to deliver them in that pace and with that vigor and energy and emotion ... sadly his voice deteriorated fast due to the well-known addiction issues and those endless Pogues tours in the late 80s ... still far and above most other so called artists in my book, and will always love him! Rest in peace you hero!!!
Anyone that dislikes shane for hi alcoholism should be ashamed. He gave me good music and when I was being abused at age 10 Shane was on radio I read A drink with shane macgowan and I see an authentic human. I am an alcoholic but getting help Shane was a shy guy and eccentric but unlike me he had company and love all around him I didn't but trying to build up my life. Want to encourage young alcoholics to get into treatment ASAP
Definitely one of the greatest songwriters of all time I've seen them in concert 7 times over the past 25 years and never once have I been disappointed wot a legend Shane McGowan you are God bless
LOL! Those 2 rascals at 4:06 were having the night of their lives! Shane is pure magic. Even seemingly out of it he is in tune with the Gods of Poetry. 😍
it is magic right to the soul Shane we will always remember & miss you yr words are magnificent i havent stopped crying for a week as a ex alcoholic i surround Shanes memory in my love & empathy beloved mad boy rip
I’ve been sober seven years and have shed tears watching him since he passed and listening to his music. He has had a profound impact on me like no other
Shane is Shane, a testimoney to some one who wants to be his own person. He has made this choice. His songs and music will remain regardless. Bloody Poques and Shane , defintely under my skin and hopefully will evermore remain so.
I've been loving you a long time Down all the years, down all the days And I've cried for all your troubles Smiled at your funny little ways We watched our friends grow up together And we saw them as they fell Some of them fell into Heaven Some of them fell into Hell I took shelter from a shower And I stepped into your arms On a rainy night in Soho The wind was whistling all its charms I sang you all my sorrows You told me all your joys Whatever happened to that old song? To all those little girls and boys Sometimes I'd wake up in the morning The ginger lady by my bed Covered in a cloak of silence I'd hear you talking in my head I'm not singing for the future I'm not dreaming of the past I'm not talking of the first times I never think about the last Now the song is nearly over We may never find out what it means Still there's a light I hold before me You're the measure of my dreams The measure of my dreams
Some performance from a guy visually deep in the grip of drug addiction.Flawed lyrical genius,I adored the guy,spoke for the Irish diaspora,wherever we may be
He walked past me in the Gleneagle hotel where he was performing and i could smell drink from where i was sitting and i said no way that him he could barely stand like
For the life of me I’ve never been able to figure out why someone along the way didn’t get Shane McGowan help with his drinking problem. It seems like many big names just looked at him and kind of snickered that here’s this guy with all this lyrical wisdom and he was able to do it while staggeringly drunk. It seems like a long way someone would’ve tried to help him get through this problem instead of now be in a 60 something-year-old man that can barely talk and can’t even walk. Saddens me
I think people have, Sinead O'Connor in particular has made an effort from what I understand. She told the police he had heroin in his house or something to try to get him to stop but he just didn't want to get off everything. He's not still on the hard drugs at the least I suppose.
Just did a bit of research, he has apparently was sober in 2016 which is great news. I'm not sure if it stuck but when he was in hospital for his broken pelvis it was pretty well forced on him and it stuck once he got home
It saddens me too especially as an alcoholic sober seven years now. It’s hard because I know there’s a much better life available, but I don’t think he ever wanted to change, and he definitely didn’t know there was another way. He believed intoxication helped the creative process. It blows my mind how someone can deal with so many hangovers, anxiety, stress, and horrible feelings living that life of hard drinking
I think I would have to add Leonard Cohen to the list. You may not like his music but listen to the words, brilliant. Shane is definitely a wonderful wordsmith though
I have just listened to this man sing and for the first time in my 65 years of life I wept whilst listening to a song.i have listened to the best opera singers in the world and did not think there would be such beauty but this guy has the ability to reach your soul.it is nothing less than magic. the vulnerability and his gentle spirit and the raw simplicity when he sings touched me deeply .if i die tomorrow i will die knowing i have heard a very special human being ... much respect and thanks dear shane xx
Thank you : well written / expressed, better than I could have done myself and totally agreeeeee !
Wow Kay !I have always been drawn to Shanes ' singing ,and to be honest I could never rationalise it .You have encapsulated it beautifully , thanks.
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Bloopdy Poques and Shane McG, His songs and music will remain forever under my skin and he was introduced to me by my children. Shane is Shane and he has made a choice to be himself.
Absolute legend
Shane Mc Gowan is one of the greatest poets of Ireland and of this century.
Hard to argue with that
Can't argue with that@@Kodakcompactdisc
whenever Shane MacGowan is on a youtube video people overwhelmingly vote the like category. many videos have 0 dislikes. Why? because we lov our Shane MacGowan. An Irishman that is beloved.
A man that is beloved. He transcends nationality. Every romantic in the world loves Shane and all he stands for and falls for and is. X
He was born in England
He is London Irish! From the 4 extra counties of Cricklewood, Willesden, Kilburn, Camden. Like me.
Kevin Reilly born in England but Ireland was born in him
God bless you Shane.
Back here one day after his passing. This was him at his worst and from here his health did really detirorate but the man is and always will be a lyrical genius, might not have had the best singing voice ever and it had got very weak here but that makes him one of Ireland's greatest ever. Rest easy shane your suffering is over now. One of our country's greatest musicians ❤
An absolutely unique and brilliant talent, Kevin. What personal courage, will, and energy it took to find a permanent place in millions of hearts and evoke just as many deeply positive emotional responses. Truly one definition of genius.Forever the pride of a nation. Thank you, Shane. Thank you, Pogues.
I think in his prime and once he found his style and got comfortable with it he was one of the greatest singers ever, at least for those kind of folk ballads and fast folk-"punk" tunes like Sally MacLenanne ... incredible to deliver them in that pace and with that vigor and energy and emotion ... sadly his voice deteriorated fast due to the well-known addiction issues and those endless Pogues tours in the late 80s ... still far and above most other so called artists in my book, and will always love him! Rest in peace you hero!!!
I thought he was pretty good reminds of growing up with the O'Sullivan's and the other men women and boys from Irish decent in England of course
Worst,this was a legendary performance.Rip Shane.
Actually thats a brilliant performance by him.. pure class an a legend.. up the Republic ✊🏻🇮🇪
Shane McGowan is without contest a greatest poet of twenty first century .
Anyone that dislikes shane for hi alcoholism should be ashamed.
He gave me good music and when I was being abused at age 10
Shane was on radio
I read A drink with shane macgowan and I see an authentic human. I am an alcoholic but getting help
Shane was a shy guy and eccentric but unlike me he had company and love all around him
I didn't but trying to build up my life. Want to encourage young alcoholics to get into treatment ASAP
I met him once time after a gig in Paris. His kindness is really uncredible. He's not a man of these times. Too pure.
Definitely one of the greatest songwriters of all time I've seen them in concert 7 times over the past 25 years and never once have I been disappointed wot a legend Shane McGowan you are God bless
legend....absolute fkin legend 👍
probably the most honest version of this song ever! There is a reason we all love him
Absolutely brilliant, beautiful performance of this great song.
It's not the length of the journey but the joy of it.
+Joe Straughan That is a bad way to say... We're here for a good time, not a long time!
LOL! Those 2 rascals at 4:06 were having the night of their lives! Shane is pure magic. Even seemingly out of it he is in tune with the Gods of Poetry. 😍
Wat a man wat an amazing singer songwriter R.I.P Shane love all your brilliant songs xx😢😢😢
What a brilliant and beautiful soul that SHANE is and one of a kind.
Brilliant songwriter.This song has so much in it, life and death and love.
it is magic right to the soul Shane we will always remember & miss you yr words are magnificent i havent stopped crying for a week as a ex alcoholic i surround Shanes memory in my love & empathy beloved mad boy rip
I’ve been sober seven years and have shed tears watching him since he passed and listening to his music. He has had a profound impact on me like no other
This man is a poet ...
Damn right. Terrible role model though (and I speak from experience!)
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Love this song so much great words to it and there’s no one can sing it like our Shane rip loved forever ❤️
A totally good man - a special human
Shane is Shane, a testimoney to some one who wants to be his own person. He has made this choice. His songs and music will remain regardless. Bloody Poques and Shane , defintely under my skin and hopefully will evermore remain so.
110% Shane has lived the "high" life .... no pun intended btw! Earned it in my eyes 👌🎵🎶
@@mcloving6989 Could not agree more. One day at a time maybe and to write such songs is beyond me.
MC, your spot on.
Measure Of My Dreams Great Lyric Sir Shane Pure Poetry In Life Wbm Fie Bonnie Bonnie SCOTLAND Many Thankyous.
Great bit of footage, thanx for the view. Still singing every word and still enough class to wear red shoes with his black suit! I love this genius.
Sharon is so talented. And smiley.
I could of been someone, well so could anyone, when genius stand in front of us the trick is to see it.
Think he s greatest song and he had many your the measure of my dreams how magical inspirational thank you shane mac gowen RIP shane
I love Shane
Un poete celeste
Love from Cannes/ France
this song is enough for the legend - astounding depth for what could be considered a pop song
Beautiful
That man has more talent pissed than most have sober.
Everybody has more talent pissed
Still alive in nearly 2020!!
magic nights! we all should bow.
be happy we live, to watch and to hear!!!
Rainy Night in Soho was my wedding song.
well i hope you are still together. good song; interesting choice
Great!!! I've never seen Shazza look so glam!
My fave Shane song.
Agree in both points 😊
Pure genius
Just marvellous!
The star that burns twice as bright, burns half as long....
Amazing; I’ve never heard that before.
Legend!
+Ale Loddo A Punk legend
Why?
Shane is a genious.
a happy, beautiful woman and a troubled man. i nver knew about that woman before. multi talented so - by default - thank you shane mc pogue
Troubled man? 👀
Rest peacefully Shane.
Long live Shane❤
The Best love ya Shane
Non è cosi perché è un genio, èun genio perché è così
simply magic
Shane il Magnifico
si!!!
shane painting my house with your muslc , luv you man .
love them both wow super thanks for sharing
My man❤
.your the measure of my dreams.one sentence and you get perfection.shane for president.
Todo perfecto como siempre !!!
Lol
grande the pogues from Chile
I've been loving you a long time
Down all the years, down all the days
And I've cried for all your troubles
Smiled at your funny little ways
We watched our friends grow up together
And we saw them as they fell
Some of them fell into Heaven
Some of them fell into Hell
I took shelter from a shower
And I stepped into your arms
On a rainy night in Soho
The wind was whistling all its charms
I sang you all my sorrows
You told me all your joys
Whatever happened to that old song?
To all those little girls and boys
Sometimes I'd wake up in the morning
The ginger lady by my bed
Covered in a cloak of silence
I'd hear you talking in my head
I'm not singing for the future
I'm not dreaming of the past
I'm not talking of the first times
I never think about the last
Now the song is nearly over
We may never find out what it means
Still there's a light I hold before me
You're the measure of my dreams
The measure of my dreams
HIMMLISCH
RIP Shane..❤️🇭🇲🤟🎸
That's so cool
Man of my heart love you forever cheers James Anthony Sanderson
Brilliant poet...
This was fabulous. He has a gift. Thanks
none other, gonna miss him, rest in Peace Shane
Those with ears WILL HEAR 👍
I love Shane McGoean
Legend
Fucking Beautiful
Love you 🤟🎉🎉❤❤❤
Hi Kenny Gaughan. I'm Bill Gaughan and I just love the man too, wrote such feckin brilliant songs.
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Never missed a lyric top man top piss hesd👌
Chapeau!
KING
Beautiful man. Never met anyone who didn’t have the sweetest things to say about him l even my mom liked him and she hates all my friends l
❤❤❤❤❤😢😢😢😢😢
Amazing xx
One of our best a real legend.You are much loved Shane and rest peacefully now.🇮🇪💔
Lookin cool AS F shane ❤
A true Bohemian.
❤
the man the voice the band love spider on tin whistle
genius
Summer In Siam ( PartTwo)💯🙏
A wonderful Ldn Irish fella.
Mitico Shane
Some performance from a guy visually deep in the grip of drug addiction.Flawed lyrical genius,I adored the guy,spoke for the Irish diaspora,wherever we may be
Fidel a lui même merci shane paix a ton ame
a legend
So, in the measures of dreams, who is the saint an scrondule in this performance?
He walked past me in the Gleneagle hotel where he was performing and i could smell drink from where i was sitting and i said no way that him he could barely stand like
xxaaron007xx Gaming look at him there he can barely stand haha
Ger Higgins I know and he smelled of drink
Why is Sir William Regal up there singing? And does quite well if i may say so..
love im
Cool top drunk ever top man
I would like to here him singing when sober hoho, brilliant
Put on your red shoes and dance the blues
For the life of me I’ve never been able to figure out why someone along the way didn’t get Shane McGowan help with his drinking problem. It seems like many big names just looked at him and kind of snickered that here’s this guy with all this lyrical wisdom and he was able to do it while staggeringly drunk. It seems like a long way someone would’ve tried to help him get through this problem instead of now be in a 60 something-year-old man that can barely talk and can’t even walk. Saddens me
You can't force an addict to get help. If they don't want to stop, they never will. He obviously never wanted to stop, or was never able to.
I think people have, Sinead O'Connor in particular has made an effort from what I understand. She told the police he had heroin in his house or something to try to get him to stop but he just didn't want to get off everything. He's not still on the hard drugs at the least I suppose.
Just did a bit of research, he has apparently was sober in 2016 which is great news. I'm not sure if it stuck but when he was in hospital for his broken pelvis it was pretty well forced on him and it stuck once he got home
It saddens me too especially as an alcoholic sober seven years now. It’s hard because I know there’s a much better life available, but I don’t think he ever wanted to change, and he definitely didn’t know there was another way. He believed intoxication helped the creative process. It blows my mind how someone can deal with so many hangovers, anxiety, stress, and horrible feelings living that life of hard drinking
it could only happen at a pogues concert live a lady gets her shoe caught in a plastic bottle,,,,,,
Puŕe irish in the man
@taplin19
Shane drunk?
shane macgowan, a poet, the poet you love doesn't hold a light to him. two people come close dylan and marshall marthers.
I think I would have to add Leonard Cohen to the list. You may not like his music but listen to the words, brilliant. Shane is definitely a wonderful wordsmith though
Tom Waits.
I 2nd both of the above contributions -☝️😊
Hank Williams
not easy to accompany for Sharon.
peccato che lei rida continuamente, non c'è nulla d'allegro in questa splendida canzone