I don’t leave comments on RU-vid. This is my 675th time watching this video, and I can no longer receive the beautiful gift of Glen Hansard’s voice in this song, without showing some type of “tanks” or appreciation. Whatever you’re going through, I promise the solution can be found somewhere in this song. Just keep listening again and again until you find it. Trust me…it’s there.
I know it’s been 2 years since you left your comment, but I wanted to thank you for it. You are so right: “Whatever you’re going through, I promise the solution can be found somewhere in this song. Just keep listening to it again and again.” There’s a newer post on RU-vid. A more recent rendition. Glen is all gray with a white beard and sitting at his piano. But man can he still belt out this song. I hope you can find it.
When you have so much hurt and pain inside and grew up in a place like Ballymun and had the mad life with no father about and your mam struggling ,, then here is the result - ..... THE MAN IS A LEGEND :>
Being an "old" gal whose sweetheart, who was born in Dublin, and died suddenly during covid, I gave up on love. Yet I listen to this song again and again, because I know he wants me to hang on and not give up on love, even though it terrifies me. Thank you so much to those of you who keep hanging on, even if your deeply afraid. Bless Glen Hansard!
Is that because of who you've lost or who you want?....I just heard this watching 'Tin Star'...how have I missed this before!......I agree Louise 1000000000.......+1......
this guy deserves to be knighted for his musical spirit and just being a plain normal person, betchya the day after he got home from this concert he was back busking on the streets of dublin
Unbelievable that is the most incredible live performance by a singer who gave every ounce of their heart and soul to deliver a truly unforgettable performance
I watched him perform live this song and I have never cried in a concert before but feeling the emotion that he puts into this song made me a puddle of tears. At the end of the song he wiped his eyes too. He is amazing
Once a year I come back to this. No more, no less. No more to savour every bit of it like when listening to it for the first time again. No less because it’s that necessary cleanse the soul needs every now and then.
I new Glenn from poppentry park to finglas park back in 1989 when he was starting to get a band together. He did, we did, his passion for tunes and making music was clear to see. Was very jealous when he supported Eddie vedder and jammed with some of my bands and musicians over the years. But I’m totally happy he did... keep it rocking my old friend...🙏✌️
Rarely do you see someone perform with such intensity and passion,pouring out their very soul on stage....awesome to see and people *have?* to wonder where wonderful Appalachian mountain music, bluegrass, and *real* country comes from......Irish influence all the way
glen hansard is just like the best hug. many many years ago, i saw the swell season recent after my dad had passed. glen had the best story about his dad and trying to communicate with him and how hard it was, then they played say it to me now and it just gutted me and healed me all at the same time. since then i have tried to see glen in any capacity when he comes to my town. he is magical and medicine and i just love him to bits. this song is soo amazing and what a wonderful performance of it.
See glen all the time when he's home. Grew up in the same rough area as Glen did. An absolute pleasure to to know him. The local lad did well 👏 his brother Gary had a great voice too. Respect Glen Ballymun's own 💙💙💙💙💙💙
This is the best ever performance I've seen of Glen Hansard singing bird of sorrow which is one of my favourite songs of Glen hansard and its just the best song ever
If you think this reduces you to tears just watch Episode 8 of Season 2 of Tin Star - there is a moment in that episode 9 when this is played (first time I heard it - utterly stunning) and it is a truly fine moment in Television. Thank you Glenn for reminding me of what life is about.
I agree, I was mesmerized by that show and that scene in Tin Star. I’m 60 yrs old and I cried like a little boy for that scene and this song. Thank you Glen for this incredible gift of a song
At the beginning the crowd are talking, during the song they are silenced as he gives his absolute all to sing this beautifully powerful song, after the song they roar with appreciation. This amazingly emotional performance makes me cry every time.
I read a few comments as the band started, I wondered, "what's all this, people crying?" Now, I see, I get it....I can’t think of a more soul powered performance by band and man. Thank you❤
maybe one of the best performs i had ever seen and heard. he is a hero. because of all the shit what happend to him, he gives your forgotten emotions or just be a living person.
#legendary very moving song it brings me to tears I listen to his songs over and over every day and it still feels new to me I hope I can go to his concert one day
I don't get goosebumps from music, it takes a lot for me to be moved by something artsy. But Glen broke me. I love this performance and I am beyond grateful that I was able to see him play live and pour his soul out. I literally spent 3 hours with goosebumps in the middle of July in Italy
Ich mag dierse Version vom Pinkpop Festival auch aber die Version vom "Bird Of Sorrow" beim "Haldern Pop Festival" vom WDR Rockpalst hat klar ein MEGA ++
The best part of this scene is missing. After the song ends, the sound engineer asks Glen if he wrote that song. Glen replies "Yeah!" That one word says volumes.
Sorry, but the best is the song and his performance and i hope to know what you are meaning, but it is the song and the performing what is the best, and nothing after this.
