Mansun - Wide Open Space on 'Later With Jools Holland', 1997

[@colinjames472]

Attack of the grey was amazing but SIX was a phenomenal piece of music artistry. Everyone must listen and appreciate true talent

[@plasticflowerz]

No idea why Mansun weren't bigger. Excellent band!

[@ChickenSagittarius]

I second that, they were amazing

[@83dude]

Because they were too edgy, the public preferred soft music like David Gray and Travis

[@aurthsmith3795]

First album syndrome…..cracking first album then downhill from there

[@HonkyReduction-b2g]

They were great. But music isn't about becoming rich and famous.

[@TheSneakyfiend]

I miss the 90s....when tunes were good and bands were cool...

[@metalpunk3785]

Music was brilliant. People were happy. You could be free and there was no insta google twitter book for the world to watch what you were doing. And people could agree to disagree. Instead, now people are fat too hysterical and everyone gets so deeply offended by anything. Ill stop drunken ranting. Great band, excellent song. Takes me back.

[@sharrow2]

@@metalpunk3785 You're spot on. Love this song, in particular. Good mates. Good times.

[@tombone1]

Good times , glad I was a teenager through it

[@matthill263]

Guitar music seems to be in a bit of a dead end these days.

[@somerandomperson8282]

The 90's were the best decade for Western music, culture and politics in general. We peaked and are now in decline.

[@BruceLee-zd9bw]

One of the most underrated bands ever, they deserve to go much further than they did, and achieve more recognision. Phenomenal sound. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@pauldraperofficial]

Paul played all the instruments on the recording of Wide Open Space (except for the drums!)

[@shapecatfilms7592]

Well done! Now Billy Corgan played ALL of the instruments on the entire Siamese Dream album........(except for the drums!)

[@pigglesy]

You are probably confused if you are writing that on a mansun tune,you like it but you like smashing pumpkins better,fair enough.

[@fooman65]

Paul Draper Official why?

[@xyzxyz997]

Did Paul play the guitar solo?

[@jjwrightnz]

Are you Paul? Dom might disagree.

[@mattjones1977]

paul draper is without a doubt one of the greatest singer / songwriters of recent times. how many bands put as much effort into all their tracks as mansun did. there are mansun b-sides that sit among the best offerings of say .... oasis, blur or radiohead. it's a musical crime that bands like the feeling, the script or even coldplay get so much airplay when a great band like mansun slipped under the radar. if they'd got more credit, perhaps they'd still be going & still be making great music.

[@suzannehaslam6128]

Absolutely love this track thank you ❤

[@Rorshach1004]

There's something very haunting, melancholic and wise about Mr.Draper's voice. Love it.

[@andymccullough9589]

An amazing song from one of the best British bands of the 90's Still sounds as good today as ever. Awesome vocals and guitar playing.

[@AM-py3yo]

shot in 1997 uploaded in 2007 am watching in 2017

[@noeldabreo6130]

beat this 20.11.2018

[@d.mengedoht139]

beat this 4/20

[@cottonlung]

4th Feb 2021 😉😋

[@AM-py3yo]

@@cottonlung I'm sorry but there's no any special magic of numbers ;)

[@iantremain9959]

@@AM-py3yo No there isn't. 27 June 2022.

[@MargarineMargot1]

Absolutely fantastic - Mansun should have been so much bigger than they were. Totally awesome

[@Mrsomewhatevil]

awesome vocal control

[@pamella9978]

I fucking love this song.

[@larrydavid6852]

Probably the best version of this song I have heard. I love how much bottom end there is. Also, the guitarist had something about him. Saw these at the Edinburgh venue around this time with Travis supporting.

[@dobiastiehl]

what a fucking wonderful voice.

[@timmg3139]

Fuck, they were a great band

[@dominicfastbender4029]

I never understood why this band were not up there with Pink Floyd and Co. They were incredible.

[@nelsonaires9444]

To much talent in one band. Sad that not everyone recons, lucky to be a fan of their work. Much appreciated.

[@testcardgirl26]

omg I love this tune...its been a while since I didnt listen to the attack of the grey lantern album...its so so underrated..

[@jadedcynical7739]

Yeah Go Chad!!

[@timmg3139]

We were truly spoilt in the 90s

[@bgthtr6404]

Ok, Andy Bell of Erasure WAS my favorite singer of all time but Paul Draper of Mansun, there is IS NO greater singer than you. I put you in the same category as Steve Perry of Journey. Damn it, I want Mansun back, get in that studio.

[@davidhall8231]

One of the best performances you'll ever see on Jools Holland

[@kevinhyland5524]

Manc Nynex 97 they supported my Beloved Manics ❤

[@derekstocks9345]

i was 29 when Mansun released this. its March 2017 now. and this tune still blows me away. Epic

[@stevendavies417]

chad's guitar and paul's voice are awesome here.

[@2spoonsmaloy]

will always love this song

[@Sars6661]

It's criminal that Paul is not currently writing/singing. Is he even capable of hitting a bum note? Absolutely EXQUISITE!!!

[@allsorts9909]

Probably the best album of the 90s

[@kentwells4488]

I honestly haven't heard the entire album. This song is incredible..My #1 and 2 of the late 90's are.... Radiohead "OK Computer"..and Echo and the Bunnymen "Evergreen"... Obviously 1997 was a very influential year for me.

[@annother3350]

@@kentwells4488 Play the whole album man -- its genius

[@kentwells4488]

@@annother3350 I need to

[@chefjdog]

Drummer is having fun!

[@ApriliaRacer14]

Coincidentally the single best year of my life! Amazing song.

[@The.Last.Guitar.Hero.]

how this band never got as big as Blur is beyond me

[@singIeservingfriend]

I agree. And Blur are my favourite band

[@Neil2022]

They follow me on Twitter, thats enough for me.

[@DaveyC66]

Do you think Chad's net worth is really that much? I think I read that amount on one of the websites and thought it was a typo. Mansun were never million sellers, royalties don't pay that much, and they never went beyond headlining mid-sized venues so unless he won the lottery, I can't see him accumulating that sort of fortune. I know he wrote some tv music and a kids tv episode and that he's done well for himself career-wise post Mansun, but again, it's not a multi-million job he's doing.I love Mansun and Dominic's playing and I'm not disagreeing with you - I just wonder where a NET worth of that vast some has come from.

[@DaveyC66]

When the net figure is over GBP 20 million, then this gross is over GBP 30 million - and. Mansun certainly never sold that many records for him to earn that sort of money, or had that sort of career (and Mansun never broke the US). Obviously, he's had plenty of work since over the years, but again, the careers he's taken on wouldn't earn him anything like what's been quoted. It's not my business to analyze how much he's been making over the years - and Dominic is a supremely talented individual who seems to excel at whatever he turns his hand too, and he fully deserves everything he's earned - but the figure that we both saw, I think is very highly unlikely.

[@DaveyC66]

They might live comfortable lives (Stove and Andie, I don't know - do they?), but as we both said GBP 22 million net (around GBP 35 million gross) - for me, that's a ridiculous figure. You could count plenty more bands that have had longer and just as successful careers than Mansun, and I can guarantee you, the whole band has not made even half of that amount. They may play festivals, but there's is so much more to a festival's payroll than paying the headliner (and how many did they headline?). They did plenty of touring, but they never played more than mid-sized venues; certainly not stadiums or arenas - and they were never a success in the US, which is where large amounts of money will be earned. I'm not forgetting at all that albums have kept selling over the years, but not by prolific standards - and there was only three albums and a compilation, and none of them, to date, have re-entered the charts (at the time only two broke the top ten album charts - although admittedly the debut did go to no. 1 - and even the amazing Kleptomania failed to break the Top 100) . Remember, we're talking about the exaggerated net worth of one individual not the rest of the band. I know Paul Draper is out on the road again, but we were trying to justify Dominic Chad's current quoted GBP 22 million net that the internet has dug up from somewhere. I know it's difficult to believe, but not every band stays together / reforms for the money - when the musical differences or personalities are that great, people have no desire to be in the band anymore, or people are doing something in their lives which they find that more satisfying or fulfilling, then no amount can keep a band together. Mansun - particularly the two principals - at the end, were a very unhappy band; I doubt no amount amount of money could have kept them together. Dominic has said he wants no part of Mansun anymore and has a completely different life and career now, which PD has acknowledged, and has pretty much put the mockers on a Mansun reunion. So no, it's not just simple logic... As I said, it's none of my business to work out how much Dominic has earned, but having been in the music business myself once upon a time (not as a musician), I just think it's a ridiculous, and frankly unreal figure plucked out of nowhere, and that's my final word. Other than that, I wish Mansun would reform, I'd certainly travel back home to the UK to see them.

[@verachion]

This is such a good song, it should of got more attention than it did, but this truly is a great song. Thanks for sharing.

[@dharryfraga]

the 90's was the Golden Age for Modern Rock!!!

[@andrewbrown8396]

Wow, never expected such a tight performance and stand up vocals. Ignore the year, just listen and enjoy.

[@philbartlett8308]

eighties is my era but british music is undoubtedly the worlds best so every decade has some amazing music, this is staggeringly good outshone possibly slightly by i can only entertain you, exceptional band.

[@genDD22]

So beautiful ……im crying

[@inceptionant]

What voice, what a band. Highly underrated.

[@keshils]

Think of your crush 2. make a heart with you hands 3. then kiss your hands while still making a heart 4. then put your heart where your real heart is 5.tomarrow your crush will ask you out 6. this will only work if you post this to your favorite song

[@johnbarrett9673]

BRILLIANT .....

[@DukesMusic84]

This song is freaking epic- one of my favorite songs for a rainy day. Amazing performance here, this is alternative gold

[@Philoyouknow]

This performance was Mansun's introduction to the world.

[@louisgb]

❤

[@The.Last.Guitar.Hero.]

This band were bloody brilliant

[@christopherhowe5180]

mesmeric live rendition

[@Neil2022]

Absolutely beautiful 🎉

[@XoXo475]

Fantastic singer

[@snakeeyes3733]

Fucking great track! Great band

[@CalumnMcAulay]

Mansun did have some masterpieces back in the day

[@N4jj94]

beauty personified

[@bgthtr6404]

Got turned onto Mansun after buying Chicane's Visions of Ibiza. Love Chicane's mix of Wide Open Space.

[@40harb]

lucky enough to see them twice 2nd time was the best cos i was too stoned the 1st time haha saw em come on stage the can't remember owt else but love this band

[@nolenzvolenz]

what a voice

[@SyeJenPlus4]

It's always loss to us all when a Band can't get by their differences and continue to bless this earth with their creations

[@pcoll04]

What a performance!

[@antimonos]

It's a shame Mansun imploded when they did. Great memories of listening to this in the car when it came out. Fantastic tune.

[@sophiesgem]

Heard it for the 1st time on radio 1 today, cant get enough of it!!

[@DaveTaste]

Which station?

[@annother3350]

@@DaveTaste Radio 1 - BBC

[@danieleastwood755]

love this tune...

[@runnerup9786]

This was such a distinctive tune back in 97.... Mansion reminded me of 90's Duran Duran, the vocal, the hair, the control...that big sound..epic.

[@stephenroche5107]

Mansun.

[@TOBLEROWAN123]

😍that iconic mansun lead guitar sound ! a band from my teens and light years ahead of the curve

[@rishdog100]

Still listen to this regularly on way to work , when I’m chillin , great cult like song, top band.

[@skidder652003]

sound engineer did a great job here, got all the good bits out of the mix.

[@diegoist3]

+steve marks seriously? can't hear Paul's guitar at all - the chorus lacks its push. I agree the rest sounds great.

[@freddybeer]

I was thinking 'Is the singer's guitar even plugged in??' You can't hear it at all!

[@robjones2408]

The missing link between Bowie and Radiohead, Mansun was vastly superior to many of the bands that emerged during the "Brit Pop" explosion of the early to mid-90s. Paul Draper could sing like an angel as this clip shows. Two very fine albums, and this brilliant song and they were gone. Remember them this way.

[@TOBLEROWAN123]

Truest amazing takes me back to the point of tears music now is so inane

[@kenyonledford8241]

Don't know who these guys are. Can't remember *liking* them. Don't know why they show up on my Facebook. This is pretty damned good!

[@waveshadowmusic]

Bloody brilliant!!

[@tonyska]

1997, a Dove or Mitzi listening to this....👌❤

[@Takatakaue]

wonderful, luscious, free, expansive, just great.

[@naturewoman28]

Love that song!

[@ronzo1981]

One of the best brit bands in the 90s

[@Neil2022]

When music was music.

[@michaelmumford8764]

Talented youths at work. X

[@ApriliaRacer14]

Mansun and Catherine Wheel for me! Great music.

[@DukesMusic84]

This song is one of the lost Britpop gems from the 90s. Discovered this on a compilation called "The Brit Box" - well written orchestration, great hook.

[@davidleng7297]

This is such a great record from such a great band.

[@samanthamckevitt9786]

Great tune x

[@manuellopes3759]

Não vou parar de ouvir, só quando nao poder mais, lindo lindo lindo essa guitarra muito especial me faz sonhar

[@AviatorRider]

Beautiful !! Bravo !! and congrats from Brazil.

[@AviatorRider]

Bravo !! One of my favourites.

[@dkn407]

Great song!!! Great job!!!

[@Sinclair80]

Such a good song.

[@gintonic666]

Greatest band EVER! Others don't come even close.....

[@jaymchay]

i like the mansun. especially so that they still release cd singles with posters and such. class songs. bububaba, love it.

[@christyread3526]

I'm feeling Green and needing some wide open space myself

[@TheDaisypurple]

Haunting and beautiful. loved it then love it still.

[@AgatheD]

beautiful i miss them

[@emilianoortega-guerrero2925]

the soundtrack our lives... rock n roll yeah

[@starkie70]

quality voice..tune

[@alfiedj]

Epic alternative rock song of the 90s!

[@Courtneyshole1965]

I miss this band loads

[@rcogliatti]

Just great!

[@testcardgirl26]

I´ve never saw this video before, what a song ..great performance..

[@teltronics]

What a fucking brilliant band! I can not believe that when I talk about Mansun, there's people that don't even know who they are? at least here in Argentina that happens and even when you say Mansun people think that you are talking about Manson (the killer or Marilyn it's the same). Does that happen in the uk? are they well known there? people talk about mansun as often as they talk about Oasis or Blur? If not they should because they are the Best! "I can see you - I love you, I miss you"

[@gmworswick]

i feel i missed out on the best of mansun, but managed o see them live 4 times and once before they split. also had met chad outside the tour coach and he invited me in to play back gammon with paul (dunno how to play t) amazing group:)miss them. xx

[@bighendo7]

Please put the video of this song on!!!!!!! Brilliant song

[@OutlawMELFINA]

I loved this song when I was six!

[@ZROID100]

Simply the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@francodechiara6010]

i need to see it live, i love this song

[@alic9560]

love this song

[@mthraves]

Totally agree with you. I had to double check it wasn't Tears for Fears when I first heard this on the Paul Oakenfold Remix. Never heard a sound so close to TFF, especially the vocal.

[@dsignrdane]

i would buy it if i knew more music from this group but this is the only song i know by them.