Paul Brady sings Nothing But The Same Old Story

[@nzcalling]

14 years since I commented below. This is one of the greatest songs by any Irish Songwriter ever. It's a bit sad it's not appreciated as much as I think it should be, but that's just me.

[@jimstewart8759]

One of the best songs ever about the injustices the Irish faced in the U.K.

[@jimstewart8759]

Not just you…….me too.

[@rrooney111]

Couldn't agree more

[@coyoteceol]

I think Paul was content enough just to be a quiet genius, but a genius he most certainly is. When he arrived back, still in his teens, from having toured around the deep south states with all kinds of open tuning and applied this to Irish folk songs, every guitar picker in Ireland sat up in a wtf moment. The rest is history. DADGAD, Drop D, Open G found a home in Irish music.

[@jimstewart8759]

It’s a wonderful song isn’t it? Certainly doesn’t get much airplay in the UK. Makes me weep!

[@Forevernotes]

Finest recording of this song. Pitch perfect. Donal Lunny and Paul Brady are simply brilliant.

[@ZomBoSk8r]

He is to Ireland, as Bob Dylan was to America. Paul is a very amazing, talented Irish Folk Singer not too mention he is very inspiring to a young folk singer such as myself!

[@dave2940]

Hope you're still going mate!

[@joecrowe8657]

Saw him in galway Friday night. Sings with same passion and energy. Seriously underrated as a performer and songwriter

[@conrad152]

Absolutely superb,a brilliant political and poetic song,sung with a committed passion. I think it's the best song he every wrote. A true poem about the Irish diaspora.

[@gerry5468]

His vocal Phrasing is unbelievable. The Real Deal. Just inspiring, Real as real can get.

[@ruairimonophthalmos5458]

I agree, very powerful.

[@karlconnolly3994]

His guitar playing isn’t too shabby either.

[@robertpirsig5011]

Donal lunny, holy god that playing is beautiful

[@DaArtyGuy]

One of irelands greatest songwriters.

[@rodon63]

Thank God for Ireland. My country, Australia, is built on the sweat and blood of Irish immigrants and convicts. Despite the racist discrimination and being treated like animals by the English in this colonial outpost, the Irish have risen above it all and have prospered despite the discrimination. We will never forget the sacrifice and the hardship our families had to make and we pass this onto our children who will never forget Ireland. Pity the poor fools who underestimate the Irish.

[@tonymurray814]

12 years on and I salute you!!👍

[@MartyMolloy]

Great version of a great song. Much better than the original album IMHO. Two acoustic instruments, two great musicians and one fabulous voice is all it needs.

[@theFenianGurl]

You just don't get lyrics in songs like this anymore. A poetic, rhythmic story.

[@jamiebyrne458]

If Paul Brady ran for President of this country, I would vote for him,

[@marymatthews678]

The best concert I was ever at was Paul Brady in the Basement in Sydney. It was jammed with Irish immigrants; it was steaming hot, and people were actually crying as he sang some of his songs. I've seen him many times live, but that was an incredible night. I actually didn't have a ticket but the bouncer let me in after 20 minutes. Paradise is Here is probably my favourite song of all time, because it reminds us to see the good in front of us.

[@robertpirsig5011]

What year was that?

[@asoundinvestment]

I saw him at Great American Music Hall in San Francisco, a small tight room. The Irish in the city showed up and it was all very emotional. A terrific show.

[@Aardvarked88]

I really hope he comes back to Sydney

[@jackthelad15]

Check out a song called Follow On ❤

[@Gigantor69]

I listen to this every morning during my car journey to work... song writing masterclass ☝🏻

[@CCharlieAngel]

This song is a treasure. An Irish Pot of Gold!

[@yascelt]

これは、凄い歌です。心が震えた。本当の心根が表現されたソウルミュージック、あるいはブルースといえると思います。形式を超えた音楽の同一性をこの曲から深く感じ取れます。文学的でもあり、歴史を感じることも出来る深い内容を持った曲だと感じます。

[@tak3030]

The man is an out and out GENIUS.... amazing guitarist, vocalist and performer especially his early folk/traditional stuff...........the lakes of ponchartrain....what more can I say!!

[@stevebarnes1044]

I first heard this on "Bringing it All Back Home" decades ago and it still kills me. Nobody gets inside a song like Paul. And how tasty is Donal's bouzouki accompaniment? Passion and artistry.

[@stevetr6894]

2023 still as masterful as ever

[@zayart]

one of the best acoustic performances I know. This used to be a pop song with glamorous instrumentation, now this ... grand!

[@drcorastack9861]

Two of Ireland's greatest musical artists composers and musicians.

[@michaelrickard9890]

Anything he has written composed and sung has to to be seen in the perspective and light of these words and this tune. Truly inspiring. Well done chum.

[@lightn56]

Love this version both lads on fire.. marvellous... both in their prime at the time and the anger of the lyrics comes across so well ...remembering having to smile at the guy scrutinising my face many times over the years...

[@jxcks_688]

Makes me so emotional this song is so good

[@vincentchmielarczyk2024]

In life you meet people or know people through their work and you want to - or should want to - thank them for giving their life to the passions in their souls; what comes out of the effort is healing and purpose and hope. Thank you Mr. Brady

[@tonymurray814]

Brilliant

[@SydFstyd]

this song is so powerful...I could cry!!

[@ciebeline]

Ravie de revoir Paul que j'ai eu la joie d'entendre dans un festival français. Superbe.

[@chloefox1057]

Best acoustic performance I’ve ever seen, some performances stay with you forever ❤️

[@brazenlilhussy5975]

For sure, always come back to it every few days.

[@gregorysullivan7175]

Isn't it the truth.

[@jennyisberg]

Hello Paul! I must have seen this vido a hundred times by now. If one would take one step beyond in the expression, it would fall. But it doesn't. Fantastic! One of the best perfomances I've ever seen. Love you man. Keep on singing. The world needs you. Thank you. Frank Morton.

[@chrisbannisterone]

One of the finest songwriters ever and an incredible singer, such great memories of this song, music with something to say not just something to show

[@Torsten_Heinzel]

I bought the record with this wonderful song in the 70´s. I was a young man, unable to understand the lyrics - but I felt the special pain that I could not find in the words. Now, a few years later, I find this outstanding version with Mister "Planxty" Lunny. Throw away so much acoustic shit and start to fill your heart with more musical life like this song here. I take my hat off ....

[@Folkerman66]

Paul Brady, too, was a member of Planxty for a short while...

[@empiremonkey]

Donal Lunny and Brady rock out on this song. Love it.

[@poopants3779]

Always liked Paul Brady from when I discovered him on Tranatlantic sessions. Amazing song writer and performer. I have had this on repeat for 2 days. Great song!

[@richprice5434]

Just randomly popped up on recommended , what a genius song , incredible voice ... and the other fella with the backing guitar ... just brilliant nice one you tube algorithm

[@cathywilde2756]

That's Donal Lunny on Bazouki....look him up!

[@billynev123]

Now check his song Crazy dreams and you will be a fan for life!

[@karlconnolly3994]

Check out Planxty

[@lindag5851]

Wondering what you might have been looking up for KZbin to recommend you this? For me I think I went from the parting glass at royal albert hall to this.

[@garytoland1763]

@@lindag5851 that's funny. Not such a weird transition though

[@gregorysullivan7175]

Paul Brady wears this song. Superb. Thanks.

[@mikewilcox5284]

Paul Brady what a legend. Timeless. Beautiful.

[@daflotsam]

Just this year I'm discovering Paul Brady for myself. Where the hell have I been?

[@janefriel6895]

Just search all his music.His album Hard Station is genius.Love me some Mr Brady.Enjoy.☘️

[@svkvideo3287]

I know him since the 70ies or so, when he was a member first of The Johnstons and later of Planxty. I met him several times when my uncle organized folk festivals in Germany.

[@jennyassenheim6543]

Wonderful. My husband was from Co. Mayo and this is so poignant to his (and mine) life. Thanks for sharing.

[@TheFloradoraGirl]

2012, and it's still nothing but the same old story... This song is true, true, true and it hurts my heart.

[@SantaCruzOM]

I've never heard this before. This is powerful. Alas, I only play guitar, but this man has music in him...

[@SantaCruzOM]

Alas? WTF. 14 yrs ago. I promise I’ve changed. Still love this video. So good.

[@lomanquirke2744]

One word...Masterpiece!

[@deemulcahy6553]

This song gives me the goosebumps! Just brilliant ❤

[@rayjahowardrh]

Best performance of this anthem. LOVE THIS GUY

[@jackiem9298]

I love the passion in his singing. Thanks for sharing this great song.

[@itcfan]

What a fantastic song........lyrics that give voice to the experience of many thousands.

[@freepiratequeen]

Always in my heart, reminding me of playing street music in Germany in the 80’s. Great days...💚💙🎶

[@spacebound7247]

Genius isnt he? Gotta love his words ❤❤

[@tamaraspanehl3710]

Ein unglaublich frisches Lied! - Wenn wir uns darauf einlassen, ist das Leben jeden Tag neu! Und erzählt nicht immer wieder die alte Geschichte.....

[@shanecogan739]

I love just sticking on this song to feel

[@Gigantor69]

Paul Brady you are one hell of a singer song writer ✊🏻

[@zacaulson]

Probably one of my favorite recordings of any kind, any genre. I always come back to this. Thanks Paul & Donal!

[@TheJmountain76]

I love everything about this recording; the performance is pitch perfect, great visuals following the story. I could watch it over and over again. More like this please..

[@wayneprince243]

Excellent is too weak of a word. This song & Paul Brady is one that stands out!!!!!!

[@clareomalley6794]

The pain of an immigrant sublimated to a brilliant ballad .... only Paul Brady could do this.....

[@dtab1095]

"The pain of an immigrant" who got a chance to live a new land. :)

[@BertoEire]

You must of missed many lines one being "smiled at the man scrutinizing my face" which describes the struggles of an immigrant to new land which still go on today.

[@rockandmeatroll]

If someone one has ever tried to settle in a new country ,they would understand.

[@1adadada]

@@dtab1095 " No irish no blacks"

[@danthedobermann]

Eamonn McCann once called this the best rebel song he'd ever heard.

[@cliffjamesmusic]

Great song, brilliantly sung! I was brought up with the idea of the Irish being thick, only able to dig holes and the obvious target for bad jokes. Travelling the world has taught me about love and respect. I hope the people who still carry hatred in their hearts, albeit very often justified, manage to find love and move towards peace in the world.

[@Sarah-df9xj]

It’s good to know what you realised that whoever taught you this about the Irish, was full of hate or ignorance. It’s a blessing the Irish aren’t, even after our history.

[@brazenlilhussy5975]

@@Sarah-df9xj Well said Sarah, our self-deprecating humour I've always thought of it as a coping mechanism. The way that the OP wrote that sounds like a massive backhanded compliment..it's always easy to 'like' a people when they leave the bad times..'we're nothing but a bunch of murderers'

[@theeggtimertictic1136]

Most of these men were heartbroken at having to leave home and many found solace in the bottom of a beer glass ... I find it so sad.

[@notdreadyet]

Great to see Dónal Lunny make the Irish bousouki sing! His sound is the perfect counterpoint to Paul Brady's great voice.

[@gerwynstrange5294]

Great tone to his voice, pained and desperation.

[@ruairimonophthalmos5458]

Exactly.

[@TheHumbuckerboy]

Passion and truth !

[@chrisdgough]

What a song, what a performance... that is what music is for!

[@vincentallen3355]

Stunning arrangement of a great song. This was a great programme. wish it could be repeated

[@frankdidit]

actually so fascinatin mr brady.. your a star

[@ElRojoDiablo1]

Rock Star

[@ruairimonophthalmos5458]

I love Planxty, Bothy Band, Dubliners, Seamus Ennis and all those folk groups/singers from the 60's/70's in particular. God what an intense performance by Paul Brady and Donal is fantastic also. While my mother's family is not from the same generation as either Paul or the men he is singing about, they have shared somewhat similar stories. The Guildford pub bombings especially was something they mentioned as having a direct effect on their day to day lives at certain moments. I guess it is something that is hard to fully understand if you have never experienced those times as an immigrant from Ireland. Doesn't mean that the UK isn't a fantastic country to live in ofc. I think that is something that some Irish people overlook sometimes when indulging in the romantic view of the past.

[@birgitbreitfeld5876]

It's realy and right❤

[@johnshortt5162]

What a great song. In the times of Herr Drumpf, all the more relevant.

[@sitkahans]

i love anything he does, and has done, and it easy to get caught up listening to his older works, but this is a powerful number

[@kdorch75]

I grew up in England in the 80s and this really brings back memories of just how prevalent anti-Irish prejudice was. It didn't really subside until England failed to qualify for the '94 world cup and they needed another football team to co-opt.

[@gabridelux453]

D. Lunny is indeed one of the greatest

[@mikeuk4130]

"Bringing it all back home" was a great series, and I wish my ex hadn't kept the videos! Still, the triple BBC LP is brilliant, as is the CD set, and this is my favourite from the many outstanding tracks.

[@pcorcoran100]

So powerful, raw and angry. Wonderfully delivered by Brady and backed up by Lunny.

[@jimdoyles]

pure magic

[@Givingitashot]

Brady and Lunny absolute legends! Bradys voice is superb!

[@TimEdeyMusic]

It doesn't get any better than this

[@matinee310]

A Song about his experience when he left Ireland to go to London 1972. Have close listen to the lyrics.

[@philswann]

Same thing happened to me. It's a gold mine of stuff I might not have heard for years and years. I'm staying up waaaay too late listening to all of it.

[@clandebouyekid]

My brother in law's cousin is this man!

[@huwellis3184]

Haleliwia

[@theChrisCroft]

"Sick of watching them break up every time some birdbrain puts us down". RIGHT!!!! "Like some dressed up monkey in a cage - oh but when the wine seeps through the facade...." I love this song so much.

[@grandadslads1911]

F***n awesome. It’s never lost it’s power.

[@joetke]

Virtuoso and breathless synchro... GREAT SONG GREAT SONGWRITER GREAT PERFORMERS! Thank you for the post!

[@pikkuapuri]

This is one of the greats!

[@postalsolutions]

Watching from Cabo San Lucas Mexico

[@razelmc123]

years down the line throught the generatrions n i at 19 looooooove this song :) amazing

[@mercurylounger]

mate! thank you so so so much for putting this on here. I have just become internet ok in my house. I watched this with open mouthed wonder when i was kid years ago when the bbc first broadcast it!...you have made me very happy:)

[@rodon63]

I am a 7th generation descendant of a race of people they tried to exterminate by famine and then tried to get rid of by shipping them off to Australia, not expecting them to survive. Yet, here we are, 200 years later and we are strong and have built a nation on the backs of those people who were dispossessed from Ireland. They will never get rid of the Irish spirit. It lives in us and always will.

[@johnshortt5162]

Great song and well sung.

[@JustinByrne-yz1ib]

Music speaks for its self ❤

[@foucault36]

Stunning, what a talent, don't miss "The Island" either, powerful, moving, brave...

[@juliewebster8479]

I love his music !!!!

[@fatgut5]

Awsome a man at the top of his craft emotion, love, hate, power, may the force be with you, you need to have played live to feel this at its best.

[@markoconroy]

best version ever.... great passion

[@lamouchedelamurph1314]

How prophetic - the foundations are well crumbled now, and it is slowly dawning on them what is coming. You reap what you sow.

[@CiaranPaulRoche]

So brilliant, thanks for sharing!

[@palleagle1]

NOW THATS WHAT I CALL MUSIC for all time lol

[@Thewrighty543]

What a legend of a singer listen to them words and vocals

[@TheHumbuckerboy]

An unsung musical and lyrical genius for sure !

[@folkneverdies]

what a singer,what a song !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@lowslowflyer77]

Wow great song..

[@sylviamccann8524]

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[@sylviamccann8524]

sylvia mccann dead right

[@GabrielKerr]

I never heard of him before. That hit me like a ton of bricks.

[@barramundi4604]

Buy Hard Station and Back to the Centre.

[@gerose1964]

Tina Turner recorded his Steel Claw on Private Dancer & Paradise is Here on Break Every Rule.

[@janhart8478]

I just discovered him recently. Turns out he's a legend. I'll keep listening.

[@59ROCKNEE]

love this song.. great voice.

[@redroses315]

Just great! Both the song and the film.

[@lexinaut]

Dream other dreams and better! I hope humanity will, and I try with all my heart to work for this. This is a powerful song and performance that resonates with the pain of unresolved history.

[@sawabojo]

absalootly brilliant in the case of paul brady thats like normal usual thanks for this