Don Mclean - Genesis (In The Beginning)

[@proinsiaspad]

Nobody writes songs like this anymore. Music in the 70's and 80's was more like poetry and literature. Moral, and artistic reflections on the world. But very few artists write good material like this anymore. We, ladies and gentlemen, now live in a artistic and moral vacuum.

[@lchy8828]

Yes. He interprets Genesis in beautifully written lyrics and simple guitar chords.

[@snowwhite67]

God, does this bring back memories... so glad i stumbled across it.

[@Yuyuyami]

Exactly. We don't know what really happened before our time, no matter how much hubris we have. All we can do is look for beauty in our short time.

[@llenox50]

You're right. God does sing! Just listen to the birds, the ocean tide, a thunderstom. Every beautiful sound in the world is the sound of God's song. Even the rocks cry out!

[@JeniRHenderson]

Wow - never heard this before, maybe I wasn't looking for it till today. Beautiful - Praise God!

[@davidlenander]

thanks so much for sharing this comparatively little-known song. He wrote so many great ones.

[@llenox50]

There is a God and He's not a singer, but He's given many people the talent to touch the hearts of others with song, art and writing. Don McLean certainly got his share.

[@berjudit]

Thank mitzi1234, álom szép dal, csodálatos előadásban! Köszönöm, köszönöm!

[@zakumamarimba]

thank you for posting this, Don Mclean is the best. Love this song

[@kerryg100]

Oh god so bloody good after all those years...

[@mobyboy]

This performence took place in Israel. People here liked him alot, his songs created a great emphasis with the wars in our country. its in Ciseria city.

[@mikemasail823]

Wish I had been there, only made Aliya in 94, and so glad I did.

[@avishagi100]

הלוואי שיופיע שוב בארץ!

[@StefaniaRoss]

What a great Song and sweet voice

[@MisoAcacia]

I found the lyrics a while ago, but thanks for posting it! I wish someone would post the full song of this version; I wasn't much of a fan of the other versions!

[@jfq722]

I know, This is the last verse (from memory folks)..... Tree of knowledge, tree of death. Upon the ground they trod. The serpent said your eyes will see and you will be a god. Defy the word and eat the fruit And you will never die. And you will charge your destiny And rule the earth and sky. And man was banished east of Eden. See what we have lost. For though the father sets the price The children pay the cost.

[@avishagi100]

Don is a great talent.

[@rosieeilon1882]

Superb memories ❤️

[@BeckRD1]

Great! Thanks for sharing.

[@Heavensent1972]

This is such abeautiful song and very sad too. I think it was a B-side. My brother had Crying 7" so it might have been that record.

[@lchy8828]

So poetic

[@avishagi100]

wonderful don.

[@mitzy1234]

The Hebrew version - "Bereshit" (Genesis) by Galli Attari. The original music by Don Mclean.

[@mitzy1234]

unfortunately I have only two songs from this specific concert (also "And I love you so"). If I'll find more you'll be the first to know... :-)

[@owlet1963]

Finally someone who gets the meaning of these videos! If you all want to debate about religion and politics, go in chatrooms or God knows where! Your noisy bickering prevents REAL music lovers to listen to the song!

[@kujo1025]

WELL PUT Spamuel .. it really IS a beautiful song :) .. thanx :)

[@1965angel1965]

Its a pity that the last verse was not kept in the song, it is so crucial to the song. It tells of the penalty that man faced once the apple was eaten. This is not doom and gloom because there is still time for man to come back to God and his sins to be forgiven. John 3:16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

[@Piggy-Oink-Oink]

This is one Don wont play anymore...this is it..too bad the last verse was not included in the broadcast.

[@jfq722]

Yea. Its not 'Thank God I'm a country boy'. But its pretty good. The amazing thing is these songs of his went unnoticed.

[@MisoAcacia]

This is so incredibly beautiful. Not very religious myself, but I think I might be able to understand where McLean is coming from. One question though: it seemed like this recording was cut a bit short. After the last chorus, Don says "and the Tree of Life" (I think) Is there any chance to get the entire concert somewhere?

[@mobyboy]

this was taken place in Cizeria , Israel.

[@angusthethird]

I hope he knows this wonderful God, Jesus Christ!

[@LeeMitchellAcoustic]

Beauty....

[@avishagi100]

@mitzy1234 The Hebrew words-Ehud Manor translated to Hebrew. Gali Atari is the singer of the Hebre version.

[@MixedFruit876]

רחל שפירא תרגמה את השיר לעברית, גלי עטרי ביצעה אותו. בעברית השיר נקרא "בראשית", והכי זכורות ממנו בד"כ השורות: "התעצמנו מאז, התעצמנו מאז / וכבשנו כסא וגם נזר / התעצמנו מאז, לילדינו בלבד / רק להם לא היינו לעזר".

[@kountryrocks]

If you enjoyed this song, check out Don Francisco, a Christian story teller. He is an AMAZING talent.

[@Yotberg]

anybody has the chords for this beautiful song?

[@beronecaabella3419]

Feb 13 2003

[@eirinikos]

this is true!

[@thoughtheglass]

He's right you know.

[@Wuei108]

@Heavensent1972 Just google his name. He has an own internet-Site. You can order a email-letter where he tells where he is singing and plaing in the present. He is a genious. your ed

[@michal13289]

@avishagi100 corection: Rachel Shapiro translated the song to hebrew.

[@goatsnaggler]

Does anyone know what the chords to this are???? I see he changes keys a couple times in the verse. HELP!! haha

[@jfq722]

Matt Oliphant G Em Am D7 Am C D7 G...grown to winning

[@vitoamos2815]

once the apple was eaten, there was no return to innocence

[@vitoamos2815]

knowledge is like the sweetest apple!

[@thoughtheglass]

Actually I was genuinely enjoying that debate My personal belief is that i should have the freedom to speak on this page, and if you don't like what i'm saying you have the freedom to not read it.

[@psscopata]

who disliked this????????

[@kodachromefilm]

eirinikos: You are confusing the concept of the Creed with early Church knowledge (first several generations of Christianity). It wasn't invented in 300 ad. It was proclaimed in the Nicene Creed to fight heresy. Plus, I am not a product of Divinity school.

[@habboilija96]

Ihana, tulee mieleen oma nuoruus 26 vuotta sitten, kun tapasin rakkaan mieheni...

[@blithium]

Well...if there is a god he certainly didn't waste his time making Mclean!

[@joecoolmccall]

That was not a sexist statement I don't believe. McLean is taking the Genesis narratives- and some of it's language and putting it to music. He's putting "myth" to music if you will. "Companion" seem to me to be more of statement of equality of sorts. But over all, when you take into consideration the reason it was written, what McLean was trying to communicate, and also the audience to who he was singing- I don't see this to be McLean attempting to give his opinion of social liberation.

[@haroos]

@1965angel1965 jesus said that people will be judged according to their beliefs, right ? so quit the "or else hell" game.

[@kodachromefilm]

martinmcgurty: God is The Father, The Son, and The Holy Spirit. He is three yet, He is one. Three natures in one person. Jesus is God; as Jesus is fully man, fully God. We cannot seperate the two. God is The Father (Jehova), and He is the Holy Spirit. When God gave of Himself to man (His creation), He gave us three natures (as He is one). God, Jesus, and the The Holy Spirit has always existed; because God has always existed. He is outside of creation; as creation was created by Him.

[@markkort]

The concept of the trinity, was discovered by man, not created by man.

[@Wuei108]

I love the song and i love the singer and writer. And..... if Eve and Adam where chinese people they would have eaten the snake not the apple. - Told be a swami -

[@thoughtheglass]

Testify! 1+1+1=3 not 1

[@martinmcgurty]

wonderful god?jesus christ????do u think god is jesus? JEHOVAH is GOD jesus is SON of GOD.

[@blithium]

I wouldn't be surprised if a god sang. I mean, what else would they do in their spare time?

[@Birdieupon]

Pathetic. Seriously, what did he sing to imply that being a companion makes one unequal? You simply imposed a piece of attention-seeking nonsense over a beautiful song. Why?

[@Wuei108]

@proinsiaspad What you are writing is quite pessimistic. The universe ist endless - men and women with genious power of creation appear again and again. Just mention Michael Jackson wiht his spiritual songs. The next perfect songwriter is probably born in the moment you read this. Keep your head up - your Edward

[@kerryg100]

Oh god so bloody good after all those years...

[@psscopata]

who disliked this????????