James Dean Bradfield - If You Tolerate This

James Dean Bradfield sings If You Tolerate This in concert with Allen Toussaint and John Grant. Songwriters' Circle September 30th 2011

[@paulrichardson7678]

2024 and how more true are these words. Great tune by a great band

[@TimFisheroo]

Stellar rendition of an astounding song. Bradfield is so talented and globally underrated.

[@ck1643]

100%

[@FergalNash]

I love the way he does stripped back versions of so many of their songs, really brings out the melodies.

[@jeanfrancois125]

and a good man also

[@TheIkaraCult]

writing a song about the Spanish civil war and getting it to number one in the charts = the whole reason the manics exist

[@rossdawson5575]

It’s more about the International brigade that was mostly made up off Welsh, Scots and Irish who for the right money fought for both sides.

[@DrB81]

@@marshallgraham1 You’ve completely missed the point of the comment. It wasn’t that the manics exist purely to write a song about the SCW. It was the fact they did that song which imbues the band with a special form of songwriting sensibility unique to themselves.

[@thomasmcconnellogue5405]

@@rossdawson5575 I would think it was more for ideological reasons that the international combatants chose their sides, certainly for the Irish on both sides it was mostly ideology

[@rossdawson5575]

@@thomasmcconnellogue5405 I was taught that most were mercenaries that fought for the highest bidder, yeah I’m guessing that you have a point but it was more about the money. Remember he had Hitler backing him. In my opinion, that revolution was the real start off WW2

[@thomasmcconnellogue5405]

@@rossdawson5575 fascism was on the rise across Europe, the left / socialists/ communists supported the Spanish republic, while right wing / fascists/ conservative and others for religious reasons would have supported Franco. Many of the Irish contingent were split along the lines of the Irish civil war. Over 300 IRA members went to fight for the Spanish republic, not for money, but because of political beliefs. On the other side a group called the Blue shirts went to Spain to fight for Franco. They had modelled themselves on Mussolini's black shirts and were overtly fascist. They went to fight for political / religious reasons also. They saw the (democratically elected I might add) Spanish republic as communist and anti church. Some of them fought against the IRA in the Irish civil war and they would be on opposite sides again in Spain. The Welsh miners that the manics are commemorating here went to fight for the Spanish republic against fascism and I would argue most if not all went for political reasons rather than money also.

[@benhadar]

Allen Touissaint's piano sounds so good in the back ground. Simply glorious!

[@taleinz1]

Just the sparkle in the song . Just beautiful 🎶🎶

[@cathallynch8269]

I love the little fills on the piano. Decorates the song perfectly.

[@FergalNash]

Piano and acoustic guitar is such a lovely combo.

[@cathallynch8269]

@@FergalNash Sure is, Fergal. Three years later and my opinion has not changed.

[@DR.MF.DOOMSDAY]

Nicky Wire really hit this one out of the park lyrically JDB brought it to life with them incredible vocals Love Manics 🤘🏼

[@alexhollins5830]

The gravity line is one of the most humbling lyrics you'll ever hear.

[@calldyuk1751]

This is amazing, I'd pay to see him sing acoustic classic's all night long.

[@JRebG]

Goosepimples all over listening to this. JDB, what a treasure you are! I really could happily listen to his voice all day, every day, for the rest of my life.

[@FergalNash]

Yes he has a fine tone alright!

[@2much2soon773]

It’s the songwriting that I feel is so under-rated.MSP have an unbelievably brilliant body of work.Can’t wait for the new album.

[@ManicSaint81]

a very underrated genius

[@jonatherton]

One of the finest folk songs of the modern era.

[@louisbatsford8908]

To play the song with passion and be heartfelt all the time thinking Allen is behind me no pressure, camera pans to Allen , Allen nodding along in appreciation, bradfield is a quality singer and great guitarist this gives me goosebumps. As an aside I dropped my change from a southern fried chicken stand in between bands at a red hot chili peppers gig in a side concourse at Wembley arena, the guy behind me helped me pick it up and turned out to be James Dean bradfield ( who likes John frusciante) we chatted for a bit while laughing at the rip off price of the chicken just a sound guy.

[@alaindezii4445]

Song gives me chills

[@mauricelamain1978]

powerfull song in the time we experience!

[@AngelicusImmortus]

A perfect song - here it’s shown just how much fun you can have with it and still maintain its beauty.

[@outsidersongs2682]

So much added beauty when Allen joins in. Wonderful

[@quinker6569]

A beautiful rendition of a masterwork. Very nice indeed.

[@stuhughes877]

A song I couldn't stand when it was released but however many years later I am in total love with. Pretty much the same story for all my favourite songs.

[@allosaurusfragilis7782]

The songs i used to skip on an album when i was young, are now often the ones i prefer.

[@standardofexcellence]

@@allosaurusfragilis7782 funny how that works we are less distracted from the trivial things of youth and grounded with maturity. I think Spotify has does wonders with my perspective on what I feel and think àbout 80s music and finding catalogs much easier

[@danhedonia]

I was not a kid when this came out - I remember I was going through a very, very hard time with some PTSD, and was driving in LA and this came over KROQ and I just pulled over in Santa Monica and cried. This song is a towering human achievement.

[@MissTootle]

Wow......just wow :)

[@IanEdwards]

What a performance.

[@Onionbaron]

What a line up! But they are really struck by the power of JDB "all in performance"!!!!

[@rossheathorn121]

Loving the acoustic version of this. I'm quarter Spanish and I see them at benicasim 2014 in spain. Felt poignant. Bout the only band that don't write just about love. Put in Ross Heathorn I got some ruff acoustic tunes on there. Just thought you might like the lyrics. Especially on my heart is sure. I ain't a guitarist I'm a song writer. Peace world x

[@user-xl7wv1jg5k]

most amazing&beautiful song that i've ever heard.so true..i saw them in a concert in japan 8 yr ago.i wanna see their live again!!plz come back to japan as an original tour(not only tokyo)please! i've been loving and looking up to manic street preachers so much in this 20 yr!so much respect and love!❤

[@garethevans8521]

What an absolute treat this was. Thanks for sharing.

[@kevanbrown7620]

Great track. I love to play this on my Acoustic. Pretty easy chords.

[@deldia]

Great singer

[@karmone11]

GENIUS and heartfelt.

[@martinpaul5232]

What an f-ing song !!

[@2428steve]

The great late Alain Toussaint

[@mottycohen1706]

Amazing - so touchy.... I love it 😇

[@MartinVanDerSande]

Don't knight this man. He doesn't need that. Geniuses just come and go as they please anyway.

[@ms.construed1305]

This song changed my life. I just never commented. Gravity perhaps.

[@felipetaracena]

Marvellous song. It is right what he is speaking. We are the "next spanish children" he sings in the song.

[@gavinnorris255]

Unmistakable voice

[@Tokito123-s4s]

Jesus man what an artist!!

[@markhamilton249]

Love this guys vocals and songs ov course 👍🏻👍🏻

[@Ropponggitube]

I hope to hear many more songs of this great voice....

[@robertsafran]

Speechless about it.

[@generationterrorist1]

AMAZING thanks for uploading!

[@humanonearth1]

Lot's of passion here. Impressive.

[@taleinz1]

Goosebumps !!

[@bencurry5295]

Shocked and stunned.

[@ADDowds1]

And not a little amazed.

[@tommymorgan73]

Such a great song with a really powerful message! Timeless in fact

[@MarlboroughBlenheim1]

Anti pacifism and anti modern day liberal

[@jonseeker3495]

I feel pure resonance (June 2021)

[@tkservicesutube1]

so awsome...in this day & age i think the lyrics take on a much more serious tone....i alla fall..james dean bradfield is one kool musician....& a really kool name as well

[@gutlesswonderfd]

Beautiful live version of this song!

[@gideonbrough3428]

Fantastic version, da iawn!

[@waitingforthewinter]

So good.

[@missyspence7381]

beautiful 🥰

[@MrSkamenjen]

fantastic

[@JohnDoe-vz3rx]

good example of an excelent guitar player

[@stefanoacconci5827]

great song

[@McGhado]

The best!

[@nikolaljumovic2311]

Beautifule song ....

[@jameyinegypt]

Great live effort.

[@nenadgagic6116]

Deeeeep RESPECT

[@manorbier]

Holy trinity

[@mc28x]

Manics always had great lyrics if you can decifer them.

[@jamesdavies5266]

nice one mr toussaint

[@helgazubiz1750]

💕

[@Spooncouch2]

All the best artists and bands are underrated :) We all know the Manics piss over Oasis and Coldplay and U2 and all the bigger commercial bands but they don't need the limelight..

[@Talisman09]

Manics are great. Coldplay are better. U2 are fucking legends if you know your history, and oasis...I'll give you that; i like oasis but manics do seem to have the faintest touch of higher quality. But oasis are fantastic also

[@ianrobinson4200]

Coldplay are better? LMAO

[@shaywakeling4290]

Manics are fucking awesome but not quite on the level of oasis, but I agree they piss on Coldplay and U2

[@Ankeshed]

Manics are better than those bands by a lyrical country mile. They are better by a musical furlong too in my opinion (I've heard James play live, so it's kinda hard to dispute). But mainstream music isn't about pushing boundaries and exploring the full scope, including the bad, of the human experience...

[@Talisman09]

@@SB-ss8hr these Coldplay/U2 haters are pathetic. They're the same idiots who will choose to hate the Beatles if the right trend wagon comes along to hop onto - do not have the mental fortitude to think for themselves - blatantly obvious

[@thesmithsmithsmithsmiths]

A force.

[@slowfuse]

this is a great cover

[@MattMcSorley]

This is his song

[@hyllaf]

i think everyone admires our James, no?

[@tomsmith9208]

You never hear such bands on the radio, that’s why I don’t listen to the radio any more

[@isobelgraham3626]

I have started to listen to this before going out in the morning, gives me the absolute determination to continue being mask free and put up with the questioning 'where's the mask' I get a lump in my throat listening to this, so powerful today ✌

[@mariehelena2364]

It's gorgeous + timeless, so glad to see others loving it 🥰

[@rossheathorn121]

Thanx 4 the music m8. Good lyrics, good chords, good soul. Keeps me thinking right. Any one reading this, check out my tune just rough, merry go round rosco .peace n love people

[@ryansams1268]

One of the most criminally under-appreciated vocalists. People go on about Liam Gallagher - name a single Manics song that Liam G. could sing?!

[@patriotaespanol6943]

Man, outside of UK nobody give a fuck about Oasis...

[@Jonny_Red]

Imagine Liam trying to sing 'Born a Girl' 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@DrW83]

@@Jonny_Red this is something we all need to hear now!

[@Jonny_Red]

@@DrW83 hahahaha 😄😄

[@DrW83]

@@Jonny_Red the thing is, Noel would actually do a really good job of it.

[@MrStreetboy80]

I know what the song was written about originally but it really hits home with how the worlds been since the pandemic and how controlling governments have been.

[@mariehelena2364]

It's timeless. I love that you find other/new meaning in it too ❤

[@End-Result]

AT as well? Wow...

[@hughiedavies6069]

🇵🇸

[@tonykehoe123]

And so it came to pass ….

[@JDBGUITAR85]

great stripped down version

[@charjim7473]

see whats happening now 2021

[@luisnazariodelima2185]

przemistrz

[@liamthurley7522]

The dogs nudger

[@twissem6414]

I mean , what is a Fascist?

[@themodularmodular]

I was waiting for a big climax from that black dude... wait, that sounded wrong.

[@thesound-chameleonman3580]

themodularmodular haha

[@billshankley5648]

bRILL

[@peterd9781]

I've always thought The Manics' recording style doesn't do justice to their songs. It all sounds too similar to me. I think James would've benefited from having a musician alongside him him in the mould of Coxon or Greenwood. I'd say the same of Noel.

[@connectedonline1060]

People are way too damned comfortable with being told how to live by government 2021 mandates.

[@damiangurklys1148]

im here for this beautiful music and this great singer but i don´t like shoot fascists or communists or anybody

[@jonathanbarton1062]

I would the thugs shot my fathers mother and father

[@2010woodcutter]

Understand better my friends kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYmbpK2Ehcyle9U

[@b.i.g.brothersinguitars249]

Chills chills chills

[@b.i.g.brothersinguitars249]

What a voice OMG!!