The Beautiful South - Bell Bottomed Tear [Live]

Live on 'The Late Show' 1992.

[@alanc3602]

Briana - a spine tingling voice This was Beautiful South in their prime She rocked!!

[@58baza58]

Best singer they ever had, such class.

[@kennymoore7332]

she is so beautiful

[@CB-xr1eg]

@@kennymoore7332 It's weird how they say she left because she objected to the song/lyrics 36D. But in this song she repeatedly sings, "this is the woman you laid"

[@SantaDeerhound]

This was the dream line up of the Beautiful South. Briana's vocals were so absolutely perfect to complement the lads in the band.

[@boguebanks1]

Agreed--I've loved all 3 of the female singers in TBS but Briana is my favorite and this will always be the classic line-up in my mind even though it didn't last as long as the next one.

[@amandathompson4993]

Definitely agreed

[@elle6968]

I agree whole heartedly

[@paulrichardson747]

Agree, critically the best. However loving what Paul and Jacquie are doing now!

[@andrewdickson44]

Aye until jacquie! Yeah tho absolutely amazing they are all amazing 👏 but jacquie has the longevity tho

[@kellyfellows1563]

I will never stop loving this song - Briana is amazing.

[@stevem-h3562]

man, that voice in the second verse... power, conviction, feel, fragility.... just bloody fabulous.

[@david_4739]

Bought this album on cassette in 1991 - loved the music and the artwork. What a live performance though. The harmonies of their voices is ... ahhhh.

[@rachaelrehm6681]

Oh her voice sooths my soul 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰 listening to her since the beautiful south I started becoming a fan at the age of 12 so 1996. I continued to listen to Briana even when Jackie Abbott joined BS. Briana was sooooooo much better, ❤ xx

[@MrVinnygerstrokes]

Dave Hemingway is utterly outstanding on this song. Briana too... always brings a lump to my throat. This is how breaking up feels.

[@kimharris3491Luciddreamer]

Yet another underrated classic from an underrated band, stunning vocals from Briana as per ❤

[@samabrahams7687]

She was gorgeous ❤

[@bigbandpistachio]

She had a voice and a half! I grew up with this. The foundation of the band in my opinion.

[@maxmoore3472]

Yes I agree .

[@carlt9265]

Heaton was still the best singer in the band he always was

[@robertt4176]

Jesus she can sing omg Beautiful song Perfect line up

[@macabre_delights]

I love the way the song threatens to burst all the way through then holds back every time. Fantastic.

[@alexyang8440]

The vibrato of Briana's voice in this is really special. Will never tire of this. As cozy as a cup of tea at just the right moment.

[@donb3557]

The definitive Beautiful South, awesome.

[@jonstap638]

Briana's voice is just WOW This is one of my fave performances ever by any artist

[@jacquelinestirling4312]

Beautiful Briana, gorgeous singer, missed her voice so sweet,so tender used to play & sing this on repeat for years, can so relate 💔 wish I could still hit the range I used to 😢, i'll love this song forever! ❤️ 😍

[@jamiehoward5538]

She's got an angelic voice

[@nicholasdouglas6346]

Timeless, beautiful classic. This is the song I unwind to before bed, particularly through recurring difficult times. Genius Songwriter and Brianna, What a voice! Lucky enough to see them many times.

[@philipmay4896]

Absolutely fantastic!! I always loved this one. And what a voice - just unbelievable!!!

[@johnnywelsh4735]

Amazing vocals,Briana's voice has so much emotion always loved this song

[@johnhassall1782]

she had attitude and confdence !

[@carlt9265]

Bit winey

[@belesky]

still cant help but love this track and also the beautiful south. Briana was pure gold

[@jonstap638]

This is pretty much the most perfectly beautiful song ever recorded live....beautiful man

[@TheNanaedusei]

Their voices blends so well together oh mine....why did they ever think they should break up...this band should have still been together today

[@JezReed-jr8yn]

I heard a bit of this on the radio earlier. Completely forgot just how good this song was 😊

[@davidhales7573]

Paul Heaton is a national treasure.

[@vezmalik5042]

I love a lot of the beautiful south songs..this in my opinion is surely the finest..what an absolutely incredible voice..

[@davidstead7335]

😅

[@davidstead7335]

3:03 3:04 3:05 3:18 😮

[@Schminkles]

i will always love this song. It's heartbreakingly beautiful. 💕

[@keithharris3734]

The disparity between the music and the lyrics was always a hallmark of the Beautiful South. This song flays the listener alive, so potent.

[@timdown6519]

Perfect description.

[@Jack_1878]

I like you Keith Harris. I hope this finds you well.

[@MDPofficial69]

I grew up listening to Beautiful South as a kid I love them more more now I'm older

[@spreadthelove77]

Their voices dovetail beautifully ❤️

[@vezmalik5042]

Beautiful song and certainly a beautiful voice..love the Beautiful South

[@modfella1]

The best line up the south ever had and should get back together .

[@carolravey582]

Perfect Beautiful South line up x

[@tschmelt1700]

Such beautiful voices and sounds…with haunting lyrics.

[@scottc8904]

Brianna a voice of a generation, never courted commercial success after she left the BS, by far the best female vocalist of the Beautiful South, as they say when something is good that is fine, but when something is good good................................. Just fabulous on this track!

[@ellashaw3044]

In my opinion she was the very best female vocalist in bs I grew up listening to them although I may get hated on but Rotterdam was by far my least favourite of all their songs so wish brianna would have stayed

[@craigsimons817]

@@ellashaw3044 Don’t think you will Ella, people who appreciate music agree with you.

[@konciliogasco3324]

@@ellashaw3044 Rotterdam is great and I concur she rocks...amazing vocals Cheers!!!

[@scottc8904]

All the Beautiful South ladies were completely fabulous, but for me, in my humble opinion, Briana was the best, that raw voice, amazing, I suspect Paul and her did not really get along so well, hence her short lived spell in the band, but she left a lasting legacy of brillance, perhaps he neeed her voice more than he realised at the time, and maybe she needed his song writing brillance just as much, who really knows..

[@xavierrrr]

It's a shame Paul became a lead singer for this band. His singing wasn't nearly as good as hers, or the guy on the right who sang a few more very nicely. He should have stuck to the song writing and taken more of a back seat imo.

[@stever6542]

@@xavierrrr You must remember Paul has been the inspiration since the Housemartins...

[@xavierrrr]

@@stever6542 I know it, just never did like his voice.

[@michaelairley2015]

Only one girl for me.

[@aidikel852]

What happened to her.

[@stevomac764]

One of the greatest bands ever

[@farky350]

When you're this good you should legally become public property and it should be illegal to split up.Just a truly fantastic band one of the very very best ever right along side The smiths,The who,The Beatles and Neil Young.

[@dwcd1]

You had me until the Neil Young shtick. He sucked horribly as a singer.

[@barryyoung4858]

Craig Farquharson I was. Fine until the Smiths

[@warrenedwards6437]

Craig you are so right why do all the beat bands split up house martins beautiful south the jam the clash its like tv programs why do tha stop

[@CB-xr1eg]

He said The Smiths first you dope.

[@justina9914]

Carpenters?

[@SaltyReward]

My favourite song of theirs. Has a special place in my heart.

[@cryptomoneyuk]

Ah so much nostalgia of listening to this in my dad's car driving places, unreal voice

[@JamesMolloy-f2g]

I really enjoy this mans playing and singing. Thanks .

[@johnstuart8511]

Breana: Sure sounds like you married. Singing of the Facts of life. You sure have that one of a kind voice that cuts like a knife into my heart . "I love it". Regards from South Africa.

[@BB-nb6in]

Shivers when she sings !

[@georgesdimopoulos1486]

Briana!!!! OMG the voice! The memories! How perfect! S h e was the perfect 10. :)

[@KuroMicra]

One of their best, in my opinion.

[@tessahosking1366]

Everybody's second favourite band except mine... they are my favourite band! Picking a favourite song is like picking a favourite child! But this is so up there - heartbreakingly lovely!

[@JAYMES2568]

Tessa Hosking song For who ever is my favourite

[@gerardmackay8909]

@@JAYMES2568 prettiest eyes mine

[@1973alfla]

no.1 ever favourite song ever xxx

[@martink9785]

Beautiful voice, wonderfully beautiful lady! She is just wow

[@tracyhartigan1601]

Loved Brianna , happy memories she was brilliant xxx

[@fireyflower6643]

Beautiful voice

[@roymarco]

Great voices as always. Nice one Dave and Briana.

[@PooperScooperTrooper]

Loved Briana's voice...and Hemingway's ...and of course Heaton's. Damn, I wish they would get back together...just for one show.

[@karenwilliams5181]

Makes me weep with the sweet Pureness of her voice

[@katytaylor681]

And his! Always brings tears to my eyes.

[@letsmooch4857]

Simply beautiful

[@sirtrevor10]

Songwriting and performance at its finest. Top band.

[@edwinafeltham6496]

A gem of a song made for this artist.

[@leonskum.5682]

Jeez. I've only just realized that I love her.

[@larrywalsh7606]

What a heartfelt song, unreal

[@stephenpattinson5004]

one word, AMAZING

[@onechopbuddy3849]

I absolutely love this song

[@liamhegarty3220]

At their very best...just brilliant.

[@gateway_12a]

She was the gem in the beautiful south, fancy loosing it...

[@user-vp4jo6qd1w]

how can you beat that voice, just beautiful!

[@lynnfahey6450]

I used to sing it with my late partner. Brilliant song 🎵 x ❤️ x

[@josephdesouza5457]

A gem of a lass

[@justina9914]

I am so glad I found this again

[@rosasim845]

AWESOME!

[@hosikful_life]

초등학교다닐때 삼촌 시디모음집에서 앨범 사진이 특이해서 듣고 좋아서 집에 가죠와서 무쟈게 들었는데 어느새 이십년전...너무좋다 유튜브때문에 이런거도 보고 좋네

[@pierceryan4092]

😃Excellent singer ,band and song.Oui.☺

[@stephenbraddick2392]

Imagine giving this a Thumbs down

[@yatsand1]

everybodies second favourite band ... fookin love them xx

[@leeturton9254]

This is live by the way...absolutely nailed it

[@alicegrant3731]

When music was 'music'

[@ericfalkner7361]

How did 13 people watch this and give it a thumbs down?!

[@spreadthelove77]

Eric Falkner They’re very clearly philistine spastics.

[@columlawlor561]

It's now 33 people. Goodness gratuitous

[@pashiki5480]

millenials

[@johnhassall1782]

god,,, it's been years since i saw this,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,im still in love with Briana !

[@emilyrouse6224]

john hassall j

[@keepgoing1973]

Song is so powerful. Jeez, it applies to me. Wow

[@moikey50]

How come she is not a huge star. A fabulous voice and looks great. When you see and hear the shite on x-factor who end up making a small fortune with zero talent, it pisses me off. Rant over.lol. Paul Heaton is a genius on all but letting this girl walk away from the band.

[@illiapenrosa5016]

why should she be known on a scale of stardom, wat makes you think she isnt doing what she loves to this day its not all about money

[@edwinafeltham6496]

Wonderful merging of melody and lyrics. Sublime. Cliff. Chiswick.

[@lonkolb3985]

Knowing at least that love came so near ... So moving..

[@thewiseoldman]

Best song ever about a one night stand.

[@nathanielmartelino8236]

Awesome Live Version!

[@Backpack1966]

What a line up, Brianas voice is amazing, but Dave Hemingway was simply outstanding.

[@karlheinzsteimer7466]

Briana....superstarke Frau!

[@emilyrouse6224]

Karlheinz Steimer

[@feldy666gb]

So beautiful.

[@FootlooseMusic]

One of their best.

[@mightyquinnproductions8672]

Simply the best female vocalist they ever had.

[@Reverend-Rodger]

I love both main vocalist line ups, although very different they're equally special to me.

[@jonathanmchugh2582]

Beautiful song Makes me so sad - serves me right.

[@leetheaker739]

Paul Heaton one of Britain's most underrated song writers the guy was pure genius and drinks in my mums pub the station hotel castleford when recording wf10 2df

[@ScotsLyon]

sounds like the studio version thats how good they are!!

[@TheAtticradio]

I love that’s it’s so live and very little production … the voices are so good actually live with mistakes !! That are quite hard to find …

[@illiapenrosa5016]

25 YRS OLD but still give goosebumps loved this first time i heard it, but then i loved the house martins so ive been spoit, #lovelightlaughter/movement

[@zedata57]

So brilliant.

[@SteveWHU]

Wonderful voice ❤

[@seadog365]

This was the song that first got me into the Beautiful South.

[@emilyrouse6224]

seadog365 n

[@stateworker]

Tramps -NYC - She smiled at me. My friend's saw it. It happened.

[@markburgess244]

Beautiful female vocal

[@garyrothwell1914]

fantastic.

[@wferguson8485]

THE signature voice.

[@mikes1980]

My best mate introduced me to the beautiful south hust as they where startin out paul,dave Brianna omg her voice. Loved it. 3 perfect front line vocalist Jackie Abbotts has a great voice amazing harmony but she'll never be Brianna. ♥️

[@keithmcconnell5648]

Stunning....