I’m 55 years old , was a teen in the 80s and loved this song, The Killers who are my top 3 all time fav bands have done this amazing song justice. Great great cover
For those of us of a certain age, we will remember how struck we were when we heard this for the first time. I have to give the young man credit, he did it justice
I’m such an aged fart that I can say “I was there” the first time round. I can remember thinking “Jesus, music can be this good?!?” For me it’s one of those almost sacred songs, and if you’re going to do it, give it the justice it’s due. And I think this is a fab cover version #nailedit
have to agree, love this song, seen The Waterboys several times and Brandon does his voice justice, now wanna see Old England, but question here, what in gods name has he done to his teeth?????
His face, like a kids. I imagine him when he was a kids listening to this song. Now he is singing it. Proud, happy... He saw the whole of the Moon. Good job the Killers.
You do realise he was three or four when this song was released. If anyone is interested listen to And a bang on the ear, another classic from The Waterboys. Also listen to Hothouse Flowers as brilliant Irish bang.
Great cover! This song saved my life in 1986. My then girlfriend, now wife, made me a Waterboys mixed tape. This was the first song. It saved me from myself. What followed has been an amazing life and two wonderful kids. Peace everyone!
@@LEBOBSKI25 Gay!!!!!! such a twaty comment, I ain't scrolling on. I expect you're in bed now for school in the morning. Don't forget your Math homework is due in tomorrow little boi, except you are American!!! Just a note, it is missing the violin, but BANG FOOKING ON!
I was a teenager when the song came out in the mid 80s . It pretty much nearly fell into obscurity. It was a few years later when it finally gained its overdue recognition. One of the best written lyrics out there. A truly powerful and inspiring song.
Within a second of the first drum beat, everyone knew a song from 30+ years ago, millennials in the crowd included. Everyone knew the words. The joy in Brandon Flowers' performance told the whole story. And one day, that's why we'll all go to concerts again.
Take a bow Brandon et al.....takes balls to take on an anthem of this magnitude especially in front of the native audience...Mike Scott I’m sure would approve
The respect this band has for British music is a credit to them. Not just talk, it shows in their shows and their covers. Watching them with Jonny Marr was another absolute gem. |Love these guys. I'm 63 yrs old too, y'know!! This guy just GETS IT!
Hi Lyndsey , I have fairly regular tweets with Mike Scott and gave him my version of the meaning of this glorious song, that it’s great in life to have somebody to help you when things are bad and can see the bigger picture ie I saw the crescent,you saw the whole of the moon. I asked if I could have the song for a day. Mike replied ‘you’re wrong, but nice interpretation’ and gave me the song for a day , so I’ve owned it, for a day
I'm a big Waterboys fan and admit I had prejudged this as being the usual rubbish cover - but wow - how wrong can you be, wonderful and his voice really suits this song. Fantastic!
I'm writing this because I want my daughter (now ten) to see this comment one day, and realize how much I love her and how proud I am of being her dad. I dedicate this song to you Noviembre.
I would love to hear Brandon Flowers & Kelly Jones sing together! :o : ) It would probably be too much for the one Stage! But still love to hear them together! No idea if they've ever performed together or anything but I think it would be cool!
Was a young man in the 80s, listened to a LOT of radio…NEVER heard this song when it came out…about 3 years ago I heard it for the first time on XM First Wave…couldn’t get enough of it then…still can’t…GREAT song/message…
The words of this song are some of the finest ever written to music. The description to living life & understanding the world around is beautifully done, in a brief song. Brilliant!
@ATS599 Sawdust is a compilation of b-sides and rarities from their first two albums (hence the name sawdust). It has a couple of covers but it's not an album of "all" covers.
Just watched the finale of the show the Affair and heard the original song. Now I can’t stop listening to this and the Waterboys. How did I never hear this? An amazing song!!
The Affair tv series ended on this note, this song, end-capping the last episode. Perfect choice for their shootings the duality of each character's perception (memory) of what happened in their lives. Brilliant & amazing. And yes, The Killers definitely did it justice. He looked completely proud, passionate & even humbled while singing it
@@alanjohnson4637, I saw that interview years ago. Richard Hawkins was attacking Joseph Smith. Richard if I remember made an assumption about Brandon's parents especially his mother. I can't really blame Brandon for his reaction in this context. You however sure seem to know how to hold grudges for a very long time. Must be nice being correct about people you don't really know.
@@alanjohnson4637 It wasn't an 'interview'- it was a hijack! He was there to play music, not to join a debate and be personally and publicly attacked by a rude, pompous git. Dawkins was a massive jerk and Brandon was put on the spot with no preparation nor time to even properly respond - it was a nasty and pathetic set up. Apart from that, the little he did get to say was correct - Dawkins WAS just factually just wrong - Joseph Smith was NOT convicted at all.
This is bloody brilliant ! They simply rip through this. If you've enjoyed this , check out their version of "Electric Blue" originally recorded by Aussie band Icehouse.
I pictured a rainbow You held it in your hands I had flashes But you saw the plan I wandered out in the world for years While you just stayed in your room I saw the crescent You saw the whole of the moon The whole of the moon Hmm, you were there in the turnstiles, with the wind at your heels You stretched for the stars and you know how it feels to reach too high Too far Too soon You saw the whole of the moon I was grounded While you filled the skies I was dumbfounded by truth You cut through lies I saw the rain dirty valley You saw Brigadoon I saw the crescent You saw the whole of the moon I spoke about wings You just flew I wondered, I guessed and I tried You just knew I sighed But you swooned, I saw the crescent You saw the whole of the moon The whole of the moon with a torch in your pocket and the wind at your heels You climbed on the ladder and you know how it feels to get too high Too far Too soon You saw the whole of the moon The whole of the moon, hey yeah! Unicorns and cannonballs, palaces and piers Trumpets, towers and tenements Wide oceans full of tears Flags, rags ferryboats Scimitars and scarves Every precious dream and vision Underneath the stars, yes, you climbed on the ladder With the wind in your sails You came like a comet Blazing your trail too high Too far Too soon You saw the whole of the moon
I was there :) it was so amazing, i was holding hands with people i didn't know while we sang along and it was such an unbelievable experience to hear all this beautiful music.
Oh good for you! I just watched this full streaming tears that I have known this song and the Waterboys so long. I can only imagine how powerful it must have been to be there live! You are blessed!
Bloody brilliant cover!! And you didn't do any ad-lib crap to it like some singers do, Very respectful to the original singers and you sound just like them to be honest! AMAZING!
both my wife and i were born in 1975 and we are kids of the 80's! This song pumps in our car. She loves this song. What a classic, The Killers rocked this version WELL DONE GUYS!
I'm not a big fan of The Killers , but these guys have pretty much nailed the 'tribute to the home town band in an awesome cover ' type way. I've not seen a bad one yet .
I am so fucking impressed by this cover, live btw, of one of favorite songs by The Waterboys. Severely impressed and grateful for your upload as well. Thanks!
I have always been impressed at how Brandon Flowers and the Killers give justice to the songs they cover. I view him as a guy who loves the 80s esp. on the new wave stuff. I recall he had a collaboration with Bernard Summer and New Order for a track which was absolutely fantastic!
The Killers were about fifteen years too late in spawning. If they'd hit the scene in 1985 they would have been twenty times Platinum! I say that as someone who turned 14 in 1985. The Killers! Love this band!
ghostscantkill I agree and I really wish we could turn the clock back to see it happen big style but alas Brandon as a soloist and the Killers as a band will carry on giving us something special on a smaller scale, let’s hope they get a second wind 😉
@@jackjude perhaps you're correct. But imagine if they released the exact same records starting around 1985 or 1986. That's the two stand out years for synth, and alternative music that hadn't been played on radio as much previously. That's the context I was speaking in.
@@ghostscantkill to me they sound like a band influenced by the 80s rather than a 80's band. I would say though the high point for synth was a good few years earlier - the turn of the 80's; With Kraftwerk, Yazoo, Ultravox, Human League, Gary Numan, Soft Cell, OMD's best work.
@@jackjude as I mentioned the context. Think fantasy football. Put aside reality, and the fact you feel they sound like a band influenced by the 80's, and not an actual 80's band. Again. Synth bands didn't get broad, and consistent air play on mega radio stations until some time in 1984 really (in the U.S. anyway). But they really started getting it good in 85', 86'. Yes. Synth bands definitely were getting lots of play, and attention from MTV from the beginning, but that's MTV not radio as I mentioned. I'm understanding what you're writing, but it doesn't appear you see my points.
what a front man brandon ,, superb concert and high energy performamce from one of the best bands in the last 20yrs,,, great cover this got everybody bouncing ,, brilliant
Love this version as much as the original - such a great song - an anthem to those that believe in us more than we believe in ourselves, see more in us than we see in ourselves - I saw the rain dirt valley, you saw brigadoon,,,,I saw a crescent, you saw the whole of the moon, such a beautifully written song 😊
I pictured a rainbow You held it in your hands I had flashes But you saw the plan I wandered out in the world for years While you just stayed in your room I saw the crescent You saw the whole of the moon! The whole of the moon! You were there at the turnstiles With the wind at your heels You stretched for the stars And you know how it feels To reach too high Too far Too soon You saw the whole of the moon! I was grounded While you filled the skies I was dumbfounded by truths You cut through lies I saw the rain-dirty valley You saw Brigadoon I saw the crescent You saw the whole of the moon! I spoke about wings You just flew I wondered, I guessed, and I tried You just knew I sighed But you swooned I saw the crescent You saw the whole of the moon! The whole of the moon! With a torch in your pocket And the wind at your heels You climbed on the ladder And you know how it feels To get too high Too far Too soon You saw the whole of the moon! The whole of the moon! Unicorns and cannonballs, Palaces and piers, Trumpets, towers, and tenements, Wide oceans full of tears, Flags, rags, ferry boats, Scimitars and scarves, Every precious dream and vision Underneath the stars Yes, You climbed on the ladder With the wind in your sails You came like a comet Blazing your trail Too high Too far Too soon You saw the whole of the moon!
One of the best songs ever written by a master of his trade. Not a Killer's fan but that was absolutely fantastic. Probably the best I've ever heard trying to do it justice.
Never really been a huge fan of the killers, but experiencing them live, singing this, was one of the best experiences I’ve had! Their full set was incredible! Roll on Trnsmt 2019!
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The Killers performing The Whole Of The Moon in Edinburgh 2023 th-cam.com/video/ifBNRkiUz20/w-d-xo.htmlsi=UUdN23-Ut4v8s9jz
It's nowhere near the Glasgow version, terrible sound production, try again Edinburgh
I thought the same!!! Never so happy to be wrong in my life!
I seen yon crescent you saw the whole of the moon baby
I saw the hole of a ???! I AV I'm eok😮😮
❤Brandon flowers the only man who can sing a song and do it better than the original I ❤ this and his genuine love for it xxxx
He did a good job but let's not get silly, it's nowhere near as good as the original!
You can see the genuine love Brandon has for this song. It’s infectious.
Aye mate,can tell he's loving it....same as us,outstanding song/rendition.
One of the greatest songs ever written and the man did it justice.
The greatest song ever written.
Every cover version this band gives justice.
I was there it was one of the best performances I’ve ever witnessed 🥰
You're dead right
I've heard several versions of this song and I don't know why but I always Tear up when I hear it
43 year old man crying my eyes out. Beautiful.
I’m 55 years old , was a teen in the 80s and loved this song, The Killers who are my top 3 all time fav bands have done this amazing song justice. Great great cover
For those of us of a certain age, we will remember how struck we were when we heard this for the first time. I have to give the young man credit, he did it justice
So true - magnificent song. I miss my youth
I’m such an aged fart that I can say “I was there” the first time round. I can remember thinking “Jesus, music can be this good?!?” For me it’s one of those almost sacred songs, and if you’re going to do it, give it the justice it’s due. And I think this is a fab cover version #nailedit
I agree!
have to agree, love this song, seen The Waterboys several times and Brandon does his voice justice, now wanna see Old England, but question here, what in gods name has he done to his teeth?????
i reemeber and yes hes a great frontman
His face, like a kids. I imagine him when he was a kids listening to this song. Now he is singing it. Proud, happy... He saw the whole of the Moon. Good job the Killers.
I actually think he actually only heard it recently and is just stoked with how awesome it is
Absolutely. I can’t see a more accurate comment in this thread.
Such a cute comment!
You do realise he was three or four when this song was released. If anyone is interested listen to And a bang on the ear, another classic from The Waterboys. Also listen to Hothouse Flowers as brilliant Irish bang.
@@barnesmagic Love Hothouse Flowers! Highly recommend. Listen to Hallelujah Jordan. Not their biggest hit, but one of my favorites!! 😊
Great cover! This song saved my life in 1986. My then girlfriend, now wife, made me a Waterboys mixed tape. This was the first song. It saved me from myself. What followed has been an amazing life and two wonderful kids. Peace everyone!
Life changing song!
Got me blubbing Jorge! XXX
Beautiful story ❤️
Gay
@@LEBOBSKI25 Gay!!!!!! such a twaty comment, I ain't scrolling on. I expect you're in bed now for school in the morning. Don't forget your Math homework is due in tomorrow little boi, except you are American!!!
Just a note, it is missing the violin, but BANG FOOKING ON!
I was a teenager when the song came out in the mid 80s . It pretty much nearly fell into obscurity. It was a few years later when it finally gained its overdue recognition. One of the best written lyrics out there. A truly powerful and inspiring song.
One of the greatest songs ever written and a damn fine cover of it
Spot on
Absolutely 👍 great
The Killers are one of the few acts that never do a disservice to the "Covers" they play. Tremendous.
Brandon gets UK music. And we love him for that.
😎👍
I saw them singing Pretty In Pink with the Psychedelic Furs singer which was brilliant, but the video wasn't professional quality.
The UK made the Killers famous
It's a Celtic hand
Look at the joy in his face at singing this. His voice was on point and I thought the drummer was exceptional.
Ben Fleck
You saw exactly what I saw... 👍🏾
Awesome cover.
Goosebumps ...his joy made me want to be him
Couldn't agree more
Absolutely... It was lovely to see how proud he was to sing this!
You can tell he's having the time of his life singing this, and so is the audience
It's easy to sing other bands' hits.When you're Killers.Still,i bet on Waterboys.
Within a second of the first drum beat, everyone knew a song from 30+ years ago, millennials in the crowd included. Everyone knew the words. The joy in Brandon Flowers' performance told the whole story. And one day, that's why we'll all go to concerts again.
Absolutely nailed it. Phenomenal vocal performance and he did justice to one of the best songs ever written.
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Take a bow Brandon et al.....takes balls to take on an anthem of this magnitude especially in front of the native audience...Mike Scott I’m sure would approve
The respect this band has for British music is a credit to them. Not just talk, it shows in their shows and their covers. Watching them with Jonny Marr was another absolute gem. |Love these guys. I'm 63 yrs old too, y'know!! This guy just GETS IT!
Man knows his audience! Hearing the crowd gives me joy.
Brandon Flowers is one of the few modern mainstream artists with proper pipes. What a tune to hear him sing!
Agreed. Wish he’d kept his natural smile though ❤
@@ebby2468 He couldn't his teeth were ruined by the braces he had as a kid - breaking.
This is an incredible cover of an incredible song
☝❤❤❤
It’s ok.
It’s the original
@@theglorymill You're not.
I can hardly believe they did this song, it's wonderful.
" brigadoon " is a mythical place in Scotland that only couples who are TRULY in love get to see on the night of a full moon 🌝❤
Wow that’s mad. Makes me adore this song even more. It is the greatest song ever written. Still.
Hi Lyndsey , I have fairly regular tweets with Mike Scott and gave him my version of the meaning of this glorious song, that it’s great in life to have somebody to help you when things are bad and can see the bigger picture ie I saw the crescent,you saw the whole of the moon. I asked if I could have the song for a day. Mike replied ‘you’re wrong, but nice interpretation’ and gave me the song for a day , so I’ve owned it, for a day
Isn't it a bridge also
just found that out. Back then, i thought the words were "bridge of doom".
Has nobody ever seen/read Brigadoon?😮
I'm a big Waterboys fan and admit I had prejudged this as being the usual rubbish cover - but wow - how wrong can you be, wonderful and his voice really suits this song. Fantastic!
dream catcher same for me, I came here with a preconception... and I was wrong! Great cover!
true true
Yes, it's a great cover, very fine voice.
Perfect cover 👍
Mee too, it was better than I expected.
The best live cover I've ever seen. Brandon brings the passion to the song that it so rightfully deserves.
This is one of the best covers that has ever been on TH-cam. There, I said it.
I'd have to agree, which is amazing thought in and of itself
This or their cover of Electric Blue by IceHouse 👍🔥🇮🇲
I'm writing this because I want my daughter (now ten) to see this comment one day, and realize how much I love her and how proud I am of being her dad. I dedicate this song to you Noviembre.
Duuuuude!!! I dedicated the Fiona Apple version to my niece . I ⚡💖⚡
Just as spine tingling as the song itself…..
🫶🏽
She knows. Cheers.
sorry kid the only thing your dad left you was a comment on youtube. he was that cheap
As a dedicated Whaterboys fan: Thank you for this version.
Whater?
@@shredder9536 hahaha... must be super dedicated 🤣
What a fucking arse...!
Not a dedicated fan of correct spelling though. LOL!!!!
@@shredder9536weatherboys😮😮😮
This song fits his voice so damn well
His voice fits most songs!
I would love to hear Brandon Flowers & Kelly Jones sing together! :o : ) It would probably be too much for the one Stage! But still love to hear them together! No idea if they've ever performed together or anything but I think it would be cool!
I think his voice can fit any song .
He sounds exactly like Mike Scott. It's a great cover.
This song will always give me goosebumps and this cover is one of the best thst I have heard.......
Was a young man in the 80s, listened to a LOT of radio…NEVER heard this song when it came out…about 3 years ago I heard it for the first time on XM First Wave…couldn’t get enough of it then…still can’t…GREAT song/message…
This song touches parts of the soul that not many reach...
What a performance.
What a song.
What a band.
Perfection.
The words of this song are some of the finest ever written to music. The description to living life & understanding the world around is beautifully done, in a brief song. Brilliant!
Honestly, The Killers need to do an album of just covers
they did didn't they? sawdust?
I agree completely!! Covers!
I love his cover of Bette Davis eyes...
@ATS599 Sawdust is a compilation of b-sides and rarities from their first two albums (hence the name sawdust). It has a couple of covers but it's not an album of "all" covers.
th-cam.com/video/gwhOqXmwhL8/w-d-xo.html
Just watched the finale of the show the Affair and heard the original song. Now I can’t stop listening to this and the Waterboys. How did I never hear this? An amazing song!!
Same here. The finale was way better than i expected!
Omg!! I was gonna say the exact same thing!! What a beautiful way to end such an amazing series!!
Same! Great song. Beautiful finale to The Affair.
Same!!
Same,
This is my dads song it was played at his funeral ❤️
God bless your dad....he had perfect taste...may he RIP
🇮🇪 ❤️
@@martinmasterson9574 thank you ❤️❤️❤️
@@RaRa-oj4xx you are very welcome, he will be in a better place that we or mike Scott could ever write about, I’m sure they have records there too
Stay strong and look forward to that day when we will all see our loved ones again.
The Affair tv series ended on this note, this song, end-capping the last episode. Perfect choice for their shootings the duality of each character's perception (memory) of what happened in their lives. Brilliant & amazing. And yes, The Killers definitely did it justice. He looked completely proud, passionate & even humbled while singing it
Its always great to see how happy Brandon still seems to be when he's performing, never just going through the motions.
This song was our entrance at our wedding , The Killers nailed it to perfection👍👍
What an absolute phenomenal cover....to do it at a festival....Brandon htt all the notes clean....easy peazy....great job...
Brandon can make any song his own. Man is a natural born performer. I love him.
You're clearly a cock!
@@alanjohnson4637 lol. I value your reply. In all honesty, I'm intruiged, do you genuinely think he's a cock and if so, why?
@@alanjohnson4637, I saw that interview years ago. Richard Hawkins was attacking Joseph Smith. Richard if I remember made an assumption about Brandon's parents especially his mother. I can't really blame Brandon for his reaction in this context. You however sure seem to know how to hold grudges for a very long time. Must be nice being correct about people you don't really know.
@@alanjohnson4637 It wasn't an 'interview'- it was a hijack! He was there to play music, not to join a debate and be personally and publicly attacked by a rude, pompous git. Dawkins was a massive jerk and Brandon was put on the spot with no preparation nor time to even properly respond - it was a nasty and pathetic set up. Apart from that, the little he did get to say was correct - Dawkins WAS just factually just wrong - Joseph Smith was NOT convicted at all.
This song means so much to so many. It's 2023. Times are tough but keep this kind of energy going 🙌
Just come across this cover today, absolutely stunning. Brandon's face, the crowd singing back to him great live performance.
how can he make such a brilliant sounding song sound even better? 👏👏👏
Iynn Wylie you are the best
Never forget my life Is rubbish I really appreciate you xx
the waterboys and the killers all in one place, the mashup i never knew was missing from my life
Quite possibly one of the best 80s cover of an « obscure » song ! Well done boys! The Waterboys would be proud!
I bow to this brilliant performance. To see the crowd celebrating the song makes me want to be there.💌❤
His love of this brilliant song comes through so we all love him for loving a song we obviously love too!!
I love the Waterboys and this song. Brandon does a great cover.
Brandon Flowers has such a distinctive and great voice 🙂
Wow. Well done Killers.
A fabulous rendition of one of the best songs of the 80's.
The Waterboys are probably the most underrated band of all time.
This is bloody brilliant ! They simply rip through this. If you've enjoyed this , check out their version of "Electric Blue" originally recorded by Aussie band Icehouse.
I pictured a rainbow
You held it in your hands
I had flashes
But you saw the plan
I wandered out in the world for years
While you just stayed in your room
I saw the crescent
You saw the whole of the moon
The whole of the moon
Hmm, you were there in the turnstiles, with the wind at your heels
You stretched for the stars and you know how it feels to reach too high
Too far
Too soon
You saw the whole of the moon
I was grounded
While you filled the skies
I was dumbfounded by truth
You cut through lies
I saw the rain dirty valley
You saw Brigadoon
I saw the crescent
You saw the whole of the moon
I spoke about wings
You just flew
I wondered, I guessed and I tried
You just knew
I sighed
But you swooned, I saw the crescent
You saw the whole of the moon
The whole of the moon
with a torch in your pocket and the wind at your heels
You climbed on the ladder and you know how it feels to get too high
Too far
Too soon
You saw the whole of the moon
The whole of the moon, hey yeah!
Unicorns and cannonballs, palaces and piers
Trumpets, towers and tenements
Wide oceans full of tears
Flags, rags ferryboats
Scimitars and scarves
Every precious dream and vision
Underneath the stars, yes, you climbed on the ladder
With the wind in your sails
You came like a comet
Blazing your trail too high
Too far
Too soon
You saw the whole of the moon
There is always that one person that helps everyone
Jasper Wolters Although you could just listen to what was being sung lol...
I love when people write out the lyrics for us 👍🏻
And way at wax the next song on the album? And what was the song that preceded it?
Thank you
I was there :) it was so amazing, i was holding hands with people i didn't know while we sang along and it was such an unbelievable experience to hear all this beautiful music.
Oh good for you! I just watched this full streaming tears that I have known this song and the Waterboys so long. I can only imagine how powerful it must have been to be there live! You are blessed!
One of the best songs ever written. Glad that The Killers gave it the respect it deserves.
Good cover.
It's March 2021 and I want to be in a crowd like that soon as...missed live music so much, especially gems like this
Yes!!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️👍🤙🤙🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘💜💜💜💜💜💜💜🎸🎸🎸🎸🙂🙂
Got tickets for 2022! All we need is patience ❤things will be better than before I promise.
Wont be long! Hopefully
@@sionevz89 I did my best to notice!!
@@martinotoole9959 when the call came down the line 😁
Who doesnt want to do a cover of this HOLY SONG :)!
Glad i found this - Love & Respect for the Killers & The Waterboys from Bulgaria!
Bloody brilliant cover!! And you didn't do any ad-lib crap to it like some singers do, Very respectful to the original singers and you sound just like them to be honest! AMAZING!
Definitely one of, if not the greatest songs of the 80's. Brilliantly covered by the Killers.
A song that keeps Ierland and Scotland connected again for another generation
Where Ierland lad? 😂 Joking. It's some tune 👍
Yup, he’s right...probably one of the best songs ever written.....🏴🏴proud scots
Yes, great, but I love And A Bang On The Ear even more.
Yup also had Irish musicians and and couple of Brits. I believe this was written in a cottage they rented in the west of Ireland.
both my wife and i were born in 1975 and we are kids of the 80's! This song pumps in our car. She loves this song. What a classic, The Killers rocked this version WELL DONE GUYS!
Interesting, I'm the same age and I'm more a kid of the 90's. I do love 80's stuff, but never bought records or saw bands at that time.
Love Brandon. Shows the proper respect for such masterpieces.
The pure joy on his face singing this amazing song is just infectious and gives me goosbumps and makes me want to cry with sheer pleasure
I feel the same. The energy of everyone there and the sheer happiness he shows and him feeding off the crowd….emotions run high!
Carnival athmostsphere for a truly great song
The Killers are legendary 🙏
I'm not a big fan of The Killers , but these guys have pretty much nailed the 'tribute to the home town band in an awesome cover ' type way. I've not seen a bad one yet .
😄 That's one of the best back-handed compliments I've read!
One of the finest covers ever heard. Drummer knew the craic.
😮Dammmmm.. bass player nasty too, class
I am so fucking impressed by this cover, live btw, of one of favorite songs by The Waterboys. Severely impressed and grateful for your upload as well. Thanks!
Winnie Wallace..Mr Brandon Flowers. What a man, what a singer, what a band..Love this version 😍.
Killers killed it, superb
I insist , the killers should take out an album with all their 80’s covers, they do it fabulously!!!!!!
That’s a great shout
Definitely, I would buy it.
I agree!
Their Interpol covers are also exceptional
Can you give me a list of others? This is incredible 😀
I have always been impressed at how Brandon Flowers and the Killers give justice to the songs they cover. I view him as a guy who loves the 80s esp. on the new wave stuff. I recall he had a collaboration with Bernard Summer and New Order for a track which was absolutely fantastic!
Saw them when they brought on The Pet Shop Boys. Who are also one of my fave bands from the 80s.
The Killers were about fifteen years too late in spawning. If they'd hit the scene in 1985 they would have been twenty times Platinum! I say that as someone who turned 14 in 1985. The Killers! Love this band!
ghostscantkill I agree and I really wish we could turn the clock back to see it happen big style but alas Brandon as a soloist and the Killers as a band will carry on giving us something special on a smaller scale, let’s hope they get a second wind 😉
Then they wouldn't have all their influences. I don't think they would have stood out without the their magpie appraoach years later
@@jackjude perhaps you're correct. But imagine if they released the exact same records starting around 1985 or 1986. That's the two stand out years for synth, and alternative music that hadn't been played on radio as much previously. That's the context I was speaking in.
@@ghostscantkill to me they sound like a band influenced by the 80s rather than a 80's band. I would say though the high point for synth was a good few years earlier - the turn of the 80's; With Kraftwerk, Yazoo, Ultravox, Human League, Gary Numan, Soft Cell, OMD's best work.
@@jackjude as I mentioned the context. Think fantasy football. Put aside reality, and the fact you feel they sound like a band influenced by the 80's, and not an actual 80's band. Again. Synth bands didn't get broad, and consistent air play on mega radio stations until some time in 1984 really (in the U.S. anyway). But they really started getting it good in 85', 86'. Yes. Synth bands definitely were getting lots of play, and attention from MTV from the beginning, but that's MTV not radio as I mentioned. I'm understanding what you're writing, but it doesn't appear you see my points.
Best cover of this song. You can really tell how much he loves it.
Haven’t seen anyone do it Justice like these guys!
Tears of joy and sadness seeing the crowd. This used to be how we celebrated. Will it ever return?.
As soon as we stop listening to the "experts" that perpetually get proven wrong.
Did it ever really exist?
@@Wantedbugbear yes. Yes it did.
They nailed and I'm incredibly impressed that the crowd was so familiar with the song. It's definitely a throwback! ❤️
The Killers killed it.
what a front man brandon ,, superb concert and high energy performamce from one of the best bands in the last 20yrs,,, great cover this got everybody bouncing ,, brilliant
My favourite Waterboys song. This cover gave me the shills and a lump in my throat. Great work by The Killers.
This song got such a good reception because everyone in the crowd had been a Waterboys member at some point in the past
When the cover is as good as the classic! 🙌🏻🙌🏻
Close you eyes.......................You'd SWEAR it's Mike Scott.
Original is the best but this is a great effort.
This must be about only the third thing TH-cam has put in my recommendations that I actually like , great version and the crowd just loving it .
I love waterboys.. i adore this song... 🎉🎉🎉
Brilliant! He loved every second of that didn’t he
Love this version as much as the original - such a great song - an anthem to those that believe in us more than we believe in ourselves, see more in us than we see in ourselves - I saw the rain dirt valley, you saw brigadoon,,,,I saw a crescent, you saw the whole of the moon, such a beautifully written song 😊
“Sometimes it takes a while to come around, we’re sorry.” - Brandon Flowers, on boys and men. 💕
I even googled it and couldn't find what the quote was. Fair play man
Nailed it !!!!
I pictured a rainbow
You held it in your hands
I had flashes
But you saw the plan
I wandered out in the world for years
While you just stayed in your room
I saw the crescent
You saw the whole of the moon!
The whole of the moon!
You were there at the turnstiles
With the wind at your heels
You stretched for the stars
And you know how it feels
To reach too high
Too far
Too soon
You saw the whole of the moon!
I was grounded
While you filled the skies
I was dumbfounded by truths
You cut through lies
I saw the rain-dirty valley
You saw Brigadoon
I saw the crescent
You saw the whole of the moon!
I spoke about wings
You just flew
I wondered, I guessed, and I tried
You just knew
I sighed
But you swooned
I saw the crescent
You saw the whole of the moon!
The whole of the moon!
With a torch in your pocket
And the wind at your heels
You climbed on the ladder
And you know how it feels
To get too high
Too far
Too soon
You saw the whole of the moon!
The whole of the moon!
Unicorns and cannonballs,
Palaces and piers,
Trumpets, towers, and tenements,
Wide oceans full of tears,
Flags, rags, ferry boats,
Scimitars and scarves,
Every precious dream and vision
Underneath the stars
Yes, You climbed on the ladder
With the wind in your sails
You came like a comet
Blazing your trail
Too high
Too far
Too soon
You saw the whole of the moon!
Thanks
Brig O Doon
I am 55 Irish I love this band they are old souls
I'm 70 the Water boys made a fantastic song back then I somehow found this video and it brought tear awesome the killers nailed it
God bless Brandon and his band, they never fail to nod their hats to other great songs and songwriters. A perfect modern pop band.
I am a big waterboys fan , this cover is absolutely brilliant , brings Mike Scott’s classic to a whole new audience,
This was covered to the bones!What a great voice!
Now that’s a proper cover song...well done guys!
Incredible cover
One of the best songs ever written by a master of his trade.
Not a Killer's fan but that was absolutely fantastic.
Probably the best I've ever heard trying to do it justice.
I knew his voice would be a great match for this song. Perfect cover.
I'm proud to say I knew & loved this song long before most of those in the audience were even born. This is a great cover.
Never really been a huge fan of the killers, but experiencing them live, singing this, was one of the best experiences I’ve had! Their full set was incredible! Roll on Trnsmt 2019!