James Dean Bradfield - View From Stow Hill

James Dean Bradfield's full performance of 'View From Stow Hill' from Michael Sheen's Valleys Rebellion programme shown on BBC Two Wales, February 24

[@panz3r696]

If your around 40 to 50 years old and grew up in Newport this thing hits you like nothing else 😢

[@ctwofirst6635]

I'm visiting Cardiff right now. Been meaning to watch this programme for ages. Happened to put it on. The next day I went to Newport - next town over from Cardiff. Walked to the top of Stow Hill and looked around the cathedral. Then I put the 'official' version of the song on repeat and walked down Stow Hill, thinking about the men that marched and died that day. Got down to the bottom and happened to meet and talk to a Welsh couple at the memorial statues there. We looked for the bullet holes together. Aaugh. (Oh, and I'm American btw, but I live in the UK). What a beautiful song about a tragedy. How can something so horrible be made into something so beautiful? I keep playing the song and looking up at the sky every time he says it. Incredible. What made me even happen to watch this programme when I was in Cardiff? Who knows. But thanks, Michael, for getting me to walk down Stow Hill. And MSP, thanks ever so much for the song.

[@ArkadianDream]

7 years ago i was obsessed with both the manics and Michael sheen, and i remember finding this video and it feeling like a spiritual experience. I feel back into the manics a little these days, and this song feels almost exactly like it did all those years ago. I'm so glad I found them when i needed to.

[@candaceboulin7938]

He even whistles beautifully!

[@jamesthecat]

Beautiful version of a wonderful and prophetic song, thank you James, Michael and the kind organisers/uploaders! Whistling fans - JDB also whistles beautifully on a version of 'ready for drowning' on S4C (with John Cale on piano)!

[@manicstreetpreacher1723]

He can go and whistle! Beautiful song.

[@RachelGug]

Love love love this song

[@Partoftheratpack]

Brilliant