Elbow - One Day Like This (Glastonbury 2017)

[@georgeoconnell798]

This some makes me and my Dad cry every time, my mum passed when I was 2 weeks old and me and Dad are best friends and he adores Elbow. ‘Throw those curtains wide’ relates to so many people going through struggle, clear those cob webs out! ‘1 day a year’ if only we could spend that with her again… beautiful

[@Tony-ey5zl]

Your mum will be up there dancing on the stars singing Elbow tunes brother, much love...💙

[@scottdawson4705]

I have never heard this before. I kept listening and it kept getting better.

[@colebyrnes7889]

That is the kind of crowd participation that sends shivers down your spine and reminds you just what humanity has to offer. Love Elbow. Love this crowd. Love this song.

[@sidpheasant7585]

Love the Holy Spirit. He knows 21st-century methods to spread the love and insight That is what throwing the curtains wide actually means.

[@Cookies2132]

@@sidpheasant7585what’s the Holy Spirit got to do with this song? It’s music that’s of the world, this song does not represent god. The Holy Spirit has nothing to do with causing a crowd to participate.

[@sidpheasant7585]

@@Cookies2132 It is obvious that, while the world is often linked together with the Flesh and the D*v*l, and while 1 John 5:19 says straight that the whole world lieth in wickedness, signs for people from God are throughout The Bible and quite clearly there is interaction between the eternal and the divine and what we have here on Earth. Quite clearly those signs can involve Scripture, but also nature (as St Bede for example recognised), and indeed culture and ... in the end ... rapture. We believe that both hymns and religious paintings can inspire (the word actually refers to the Spirit) a better seeing and understanding of God, thereby also suggesting a blurring of the life-art boundary that characterises the Holy Spirit. It would be odd and illogical and unlikely to suggest there is a pure and clear boundary between the intentionally-divine music associated with church and music in general. And indeed a Holy Spirit determined to spread understanding of God, through the words and actions of Jesus, would HAVE to seek ways of reaching "non-religious" people. Jesus says ther Spirit is like the wind, blowing where He will, and that enigmatic behaviour must also denote work in "popular" circumstances and with ordinary people, and indeed with atheists/agnostics (Vaughan Williams and his church music springs straight to mind). The song from Elbow has a clear spiritual aspect, people like it or love it and are not sure why, and participation CAN INDEED suggest the action of the Holy Spirit, as it also does in certain church services. God is represented wherever there is love and truth (these are the very nature of the Holy Spirit too), wherever there is a clearer separation of good from evil, wherever people reach for higher things, wherever the sacrifice and love of Jesus is understood. But in many the first inkling is many steps down the line from full faith, so people have to be helped to grasp what they experiencing. I try to do that.

[@soyounoat2814]

@@sidpheasant7585 "Throw those curtains wide" means whatever it means to the listener. For you it's about the Holy Spirit. To others, it holds different meanings. To some it literally refers to window curtains.

[@sidpheasant7585]

@@soyounoat2814 While I have strong faith in what I write, and indeed may even be empowered by the Holy Spirit as I write it, I resemble every other KZbin poster in expressing what I feel; and I resemble many (though not all) in not lying. My opinion cannot be less welcome just because it invokes God (and that gets up somebody's nose), while it can actually be more beautiful than some opinions since there is no anger, sourness, hate or mockery in it, only love and admiration. In truth you underinterpret me. As is typical with the Holy Spirit, He is not only (potentially) referenced in the song; being also its inspirer and co-author, but also with it at the time of delivery... What lyrics mean can be open to some interpretation (like the parables if Jesus), but it can ultimately be the case that some interpretations are more valid than others... We do NOT have 100% freedom to interpret however we wish on a whim.

[@soyounoat2814]

Again, the British get it right. This is what humans are meant to do in large gatherings. Much love from across the pond ❤❤❤

[@annalyon8443]

He performed as "warm-up" to Coldplay in NC in 2005 and blew the audience away. I always arrive early. I had my video camera...A "guard" near me asked me about it. I told him I had to get this. I urged him to pay attention to Guy. He was blown away. He said, this coming from a Southron, that he had the charisma of Elvis. High praise. He let me film what I could. I just had to put the camera down and be present after a few minutes. Genius, intelligence and compassion married with rare talent.

[@appreciatinglife4425]

They played this at the Queen's Jubilee, June 2022. I fell in love with it and found this video. A great new discovery. I'm American. British band. How many more gems am I missing?

[@markprice1647]

Grounds for Divorce was the song that led me to this.

[@richardclarke9756]

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[@tommac8556]

Who knows? So many things to discover. Only twigged to these punters myself recently. The frontman is quintessentially British I reckon. Life love and the Universe and a cup of tea. (I'm Irish, please do excuse my bamboozling attempt at english). Abso fecking lootly lovely

[@anna-zs3oy]

Same here.🥰🥰

[@stevesmyth1769]

I will as, an Englishman..You are missing a shit load. Please carry on searching 👍🍻😁👍🍻😁

[@Grannyjo449]

This was the very last song that my wonderful Son & I listened to before he slipped into his forever sleep on the 17th August 2023 just last year & im now left totally bereft.. A beautiful, beautiful song, full of memories from beginning to end.. 💔💔💔

[@alangeo4]

So sorry to hear, may your son be blessed wherever he is in the afterlife. 🙏🙏🙏

[@Grannyjo449]

@alangeo4 Thank you for your kind words, the kindness of strangers is an amazing thing ❤️

[@alangeo4]

⁠@@Grannyjo449 Thank you, I hope as each day passes, you may find some comfort and joy in your painful circumstances. The version of this song that I initially heard was by Sarah Brightman. It is also beautiful and I am sharing it with you here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/op-chY2Kibymmc0si=Zx2HfxYmXExqItM8

[@staceyrose5821]

I'm so moved by your words. I'm so so sorry😢

[@soyounoat2814]

You will be with him again. I trust this music will be present when that happens.

[@ebntje]

Absolutely amazing.

[@annalyon8443]

Genius, intelligence and compassion married with rare talent.

[@lyngalbraith5894]

The official Glasto Anthem....absolutely brilliant!!!!!

[@JAMIEFORSTER]

an exceptional piece of music. perfectly performed. humanity is great

[@johannesnicolaas]

I was in a wooden coast restaurant on the most northern island of Holland: Schiermonnikoog. I heard this music played inside. I ask: Who is this, it is so beautiful... And now I found it... Such happiness...

[@lindahicklin8641]

Only just discovered this amazing band, I’m hooked

[@iBenTV]

this is the most pure and wholesome thing I've watched all day

[@sarahbyrne1154]

Let alone all DAY.. I’d say all DECADE

[@baMbouZ]

One the most positive song ever made. The one that will always give big smiles. This song is stronger than us.

[@redsidebiker]

I love the fact that he's in his natural accent, not "studio" perfect. Well done Guy.

[@spatt1997]

Going to see elbow for the 3rd time in Scarborough this summer…I’m coming all the way from Canada. Can’t wait!!!

[@stratmad]

I can’t stop spinning this album front to back, so many top tunes, love Elbow.

[@ivanvisanich]

There's one recorded live with the BBC orchestra. You should listen to that. Lonliness of a tower crane driver is on another level.

[@samcaddy8544]

Britain is just the best

[@sidpheasant7585]

As we see, the Holy Spirit cases about us ... although we are sure we have turned our backs on Him.

[@davidkamensky2780]

Tears to my eyes every flicking time I listen to this

[@xoMUSICismyESCAPEox]

This song, as always, is truly beautiful.

[@eviesharp17]

Why am I crying?

[@andyc6542]

Because of how pure and beautiful it is. All the hate and anger in the world, it's SO reassuring to see thousands of people coming together through something as powerful as music. Look how completely and utterly happy the people here are!!

[@eviesharp17]

Andy C I completely agree with you,we need more things like this in the world

[@andyc6542]

Couldn't agree more. Just imagine how beautiful it would of been to be caught up in the moment there with thousands of people euphoric from singing along. This vid will be an instant pick-me-up if I'm ever feeling down...

[@roydempsey5516]

just that good you cant heip it....

[@davedoubledeks]

Absolute stunning performance and what a voice. Could listen to Elbow 24/7

[@atomicaaron0394]

Great band. Love their albums

[@andrewhetherington3060]

Guy Garvey a genius, just seen Elbow at Thetford Forest, awesome!!

[@annalyon8443]

A love letter to hope, and even joy, these days.

[@deniseorford2387]

Good honest soulful music and harmony! Awesome!

[@intsccents]

No one sounds like this Group so original in there sound and his vocals reminds me when i first heard Peter Gabriel...

[@henrikrdstherchristie9553]

Beautiful band. Only seen them live once, in Oslo, ages ago with their first album. Asleep in the back, Newborn. Top songs. Thinking mans Coldplay in my book.

[@wends4]

This gives me a melancholy feeling about that special person I don't know yet.

[@soyounoat2814]

I know this feeling, and it is magic. It is an amazing and wonderful thing. The words music and magic differ by only 2 letters: the 2nd of each is a vowel, and the 3rd a soft consonant. The people who coined them knew something that many now have forgotten. Music begins in someone's imagination. They learn to manipulate instrument and voice to make the music, but it's no more than vibrations of air molecules until it reaches another person's eardrums, and enters their imagination, and that's when the connection is complete, and MAGIC happens.

[@father042]

Truly epic perfomance

[@sylviachristie5213]

Loved every minute of the set they played. Absolute treat - and unexpected, so a brilliant surprise. Thank you, BBC!

[@manygate10]

Elbow have always done this song great justice.

[@davidkamensky2780]

Can't get enough of this band.

[@mikewilliams3384]

Such joy. Just imagine being able to write a song like this. And then just imagine being able to sing it in front of all these people. What a feeling that must be like. This is to me true Britishness. Nobody should be allowed into the country unless they can sing this.

[@eeZcrew]

One of the highlights of the weekend

[@ghostofguy]

What a crowd!!!

[@dogegg2]

I was there, up on the hill. Loved loved loved this, the atmosphere was amazing!

[@williamamos8511]

dogegg2 you are lucky

[@noraLadestructora]

BBK live 2024 etorri mesedez , morimos por veros❤❤😊

[@quince2285]

wow beautiful

[@ArchieSanderson]

This was my Nanas funeral song and I love it ❤❤

[@tomislavbudek8366]

Perfection!! Hope i find heart of gold just like my heart ❤️

[@JulienBroca]

Wow this song... as always :)

[@67andrewbaker]

absolutely brilliant.

[@dpkirin9426]

This is the song that reminds my dad of my birth came out a few months before I was actually born and it’s been played every year since. I truly love elbow and there songs.

[@lintym]

This creases me, it's in my head all day.

[@williamknell864]

It's as if the crowd were issued microphones at lunch that day. Beautiful!!

[@twosacrowd]

Saw them doing this Live at Edinburgh Castle a few months ago....needless to say it was AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@irenesampson3821]

Heard a clip on a TV game show, just had to Google it majic SA bed it to my playlist, that should say saved.. Annie, Truro Cornwall 💖

[@paully1969]

it's so moving. I'm so proud xxx

[@janemylemans3687]

I can’t stop playing it !

[@soyounoat2814]

The words music and magic differ by only 2 letters: the 2nd of each is a vowel, and the 3rd a soft consonant. The people who coined them knew something that many now have forgotten. Music begins in someone's imagination. They learn to manipulate instrument and voice to make the music, but it's no more than vibrations of air molecules until it reaches another person's eardrums, and enters their imagination, and that's when the connection is complete, and MAGIC happens.

[@sidpheasant7585]

But in our divinely-given universe, blessing is greater than magic...

[@mansonwong8364]

Love it . From HongKong

[@tinaromano7689]

Brilliant band....

[@staceyrose5821]

This recording is BOMB! ❤

[@kathrynhamilton1342]

Massive memories, thankyou 🤗xxx

[@HARROW46]

Genius

[@niallcull5944]

THE GLASTO SONG🎶🎶🎶❤❤❤

[@edwardwilcock8145]

Guy at 1:29 enjoying the music.

[@ianeverton]

Love it when he says thank you Kevin 😫

[@simatehrani6190]

🙏🦋🦋🌎💚🌻🌻💗I love this song and this band!!

[@susanv4833]

Yes I am in Australia and first time hear this song love it cannot stop listening to it

[@colinfoster9732]

Fantastic, love the violinists ❤

[@leelee-kn1jh]

just see elbow in switzerland... small venue. breathtaking!

[@paulg1886]

Saw them at De Montford Hall last Thursday, absolutely brilliant.

[@brentcrude8565]

There are two times in one's life: Before discovering Elbow and after discovering Elbow. And most of us can remember that day.

[@scottdawson4705]

That day is today.

[@kevinpotts3278]

Stunning

[@jodiecridlebaugh5971]

Beautiful

[@tmsskits]

This is officially where you come now when you are depressed

[@Russell-y3m]

Great tune who's the fit one one the violin 🎻 beautiful looker 😮

[@LH-bx3fv]

Love you

[@steveosborne6466]

A great song

[@Drum8888]

Elbow should be far more popular than they are

[@Fmakegeo6]

they are considered one of the best band in UK for a while now...they won best live gig of 2015. They are already set in British music history since 2011 ;)

[@Carolab62]

George Tanu They need wider exposure in the U.S. I only heard of them last year (Mirror Ball) and I am a music head.

[@raulache5058]

Why The Brit Bands Are Too Awsome..

[@sarahbyrne1154]

I knowww.. I live in france and omg this makes me feel soooo homesick ❤️

[@lintym]

I love this

[@frankiedoodle1780]

goosebumps

[@ebntje]

Me too

[@susanv4833]

Love it

[@allanfreeman4267]

this man could sing the bible

[@DawnCopleu]

Dawn and Billy's best ever Billy die last August and remind of this special time s with Billy my rock and thanks

[@julielickorish9186]

guy garvey is great

[@hang2381]

fantastic 👍👍👍👍👍

[@marymcgarry8285]

Love this 😍

[@wutangwillyx91]

well done humans x beeeeeautiful x thank you x

[@sidpheasant7585]

Humans with the Holy Spirit, to be exact. The greatest partnership in the universe. In it we can do anything. We must do - because now is the time to choose good over evil.

[@derekoneill9449]

Amazing

[@learningtofly-]

Shivers

[@DuncanBradbury]

Perfect

[@NSAwatchesME]

i like this guy

[@bucks3963]

Iconic

[@joymaxfield7589]

Love love ❤️

[@Dadsterful]

Perfect! Who are the lady violin players? I've seen them playing with other bands

[@ebntje]

Not sure but guessing Sharon Corr is one and perhaps one of her sisters

[@derekoneill9449]

Yes they are about along time

[@erniemaalat3588]

what a glorious day😁

[@derekerskine1876]

Throw those curtains wide 😊😮

[@Jayster18]

even better than the jools holland version and that was Gold !!!

[@mike7002]

Perhaps one of the most British songs ever? It is Hey Jude and Sam Fender's 17 going under in one. Glorious.

[@roydempsey5516]

oh oh what can i say they just get better..........

[@williamamos8511]

roy dempsey sick badge (i live in smetwick)

[@MrSuniman]

Bless Elbow, they've made a career out of this song :)

[@cocoomalov3r]

as have 50% of all bands of all time , 'one day' is elbows anthem and one of the biggest glasto anthems ever

[@melzypaterson894]

What the fuck!! Tears just burst out my eyes.... ❤❤

[@cocoomalov3r]

the ramblings about a life of drunkeness , dosent get any better than that. anthem

[@annalyon8443]

my god.

[@sannimcable]

Lifes for living

[@lintym]

Get this in your head and it lasts all day.

[@markroberts171]

How amazingly good is this?

[@sidpheasant7585]

Good in the sense of accomplished, but also - big-time - in the sense of not evil. Reason? Because this song carries divinity with it; delivered into it by the inspiring and loving Spirit.

[@ashash1241]

Watched this from the rainbow tower and was fucking awesome