The Blower's Daughter Damien Rice ARTE Concert

[@garynoonan7373]

Twenty two years ago, I sat in a lecture theatre in University listening to a set from Damien Rice and Lisa Hannigan. He was getting feedback in the sound check, so he just unplugged the guitar and mic and they both sat on the stage and filed the room with magic. He's an incredible musician and performer and we were so lucky to witness it.

[@Segundo_Grande]

You lucky dude, you.

[@Zirmbergalm_Ruhpolding]

Was this Sheffield by any chance? If so, I was there too! :)

[@robertohalloran3622]

My daughter came out in a birthing pool to this song…. We saved 473 tracks and she came out to the “Blowers Daughter”….. This song means a lot. I’m an Irishman living in England (married to a beautiful English 🌹) my name is Robert O’ Halloran…. My last name means “Stranger from the sea 🌊 “ my daughters name is Fíadh O’ Halloran which translates to “wild and untamed stranger from the sea” which I think about so much!

[@hemersonoliveira7047]

Amazing!

[@robertohalloran3622]

@@hemersonoliveira7047 special song and one that resonates with many. Thanks for the lovely word!

[@sineadzeuke9883]

❤

[@cjeff3549]

So intimate that I almost feel guilty watching.

[@diabx0r]

Absolutely nailed how I feel watching this right now.

[@ednagillum7342]

Guilty? I feel a fool what is z blowers daughter and if his words are truly spoken wouldnt it be beautiful to watch?

[@jamiemrussell]

Feel like I'm intruding

[@katschrodinger954]

@@ednagillum7342 Several different definitions for "Blowers Daughter". 1. girl who is free spirited and goes with the breeze, unbound, unowned 2. A clarinet player is called a "blower" 3. Old English term for the telephone 4. One story that went around about who or what a Blowers Daughter is for this song is: Damien Rice was involved with the Daughter of his Clarinet teacher. 5. Several more stories about who / what the Blowers Daughter is have been floating around for years. I like to think that they are all true and all false at the same time.

[@patricebanio8224]

@@diabx0r 4szdl0

[@rt09pachuau21]

I only share Damien Rice' songs to the people i care about.. those whom i know will appreciate him. He's too precious to be mainstream...

[@thewasatch208]

If you've found this, you truly know what music, songwriting and what musicianship is all about. Nice to meet you ☺️

[@zakaryheinemeyer4881]

Glad I watched this, now I’ve got to save it to my greatest songs playlist lol

[@thewasatch208]

@@applesnotoranges lol you're fun

[@McStoolio]

@@applesnotoranges quite.

[@HTiling]

I’m not a guitarist, I’m a piano/keyboard man but imagine doing able to write, play, sing and deliver a song as so 👌 as this 🙈

[@fuckoffndie]

I use it to calm my true savage beast. Im not fucking kidding.

[@gyishin]

I love that people always forget the last line. "Until I find someone new..."

[@wdstout_music]

How true...

[@wdstout_music]

How true...

[@gavinmolineaux9375]

Never forget it perfect end to a perfect song

[@goingnowere101]

Bringing people to tears with a few words is Damien’s talent. The emotion in his lyrics are magical, they always send shivers through my spine.

[@Belandriel]

He must have lived the pain... unfortunately, you can't make these emotions up.

[@roa7001]

Still get goosebumps listening to this song

[@Ange_me]

The Lady that falls into the arms of the Gentleman is the clear recipient of the tune. He is and she is. A moment that resonated.

[@TerryGrancho]

Did you know that this song was written by a stalker of a 13 yr old school girl?

[@robc5051]

@@TerryGrancho Any actuial source on this?

[@TerryGrancho]

@@robc5051 Back when I first saw Damien play years ago he explained the meaning of the song, and it took me a while to understand the relevance. I didn't get it at the time, but luckily someone taped the show and I was able to listen back to it. The Blower in question wasn't a clarinet teacher, but the cockney rhyming slang for the telephone (Stick with me, I know it sounds ambiguous!). Before he was in Juniper Damien worked at a call centre selling mortgages and loans, and spent all day on the telephone. He grew sick of speaking to people for 8 hours a day without seeing anyone's face, and he began to fantasize about the people behind the many voices he heard. One summer day he phoned a house and a girl with a melodic soft, sweet voice answered the phone. He was calling for her father, but he wasn't in. Protocol said he should have ended the call and phoned back another time, but he was mesmerized and enchanted by her voice and ended up chatting to her for over an hour. Damien began a secret relationship of sorts with the girl, always calling when he knew her father wouldn't be home just so they could talk, despite knowing that it could get him sacked. He dreamed of her at night, daydreamed about her all day long. This continued for over a month, but one day he called and there was no answer. For the next week he called again numerous times a day, but still nobody picked up the phone. Confused by this abrupt end to the relationship, Damien became angry and obsessive (you were right about the obsessive bit) and found out the address of the girl. He took a day off work and got the bus out to the address. Hidden in a hedge he watched the front door fervently for any signs of life, but he didn't expect what he finally saw. The voice was unmistakably the same, and as she shouted 'bye mum', closing the front door behind her Damien was amazed to see that this dreamgirl of his was wearing a school uniform. He couldn't believe his eyes and could not stop staring at her in shock. All the pieces of the puzzle finally fell into place - she was at home during the school holidays, led him on and played games, then when school started back she just stopped. Damien was angry but obviously couldn't tell anybody about it for fear of being branded a perv. He left the company and formed Juniper shortly after.

[@san.9112]

@@TerryGrancho Such a good story!

[@music143250]

@@TerryGrancho "the pupil in denial" line is so clever because it could mean he can't believe his eyes or he could be talking about a "pupil" as in a schoolgirl.

[@jeffwisener1378]

The female vocalist did a good job filling in for Lisa's vocals.

[@randomdude6136]

Tough shoes to fill

[@Elliottcam]

Agreed

[@ExclusiveTube]

RT ^

[@sweepingteh]

Totally agree

[@artomarto679]

Lisa is a fake cups of tea and knitting fraud

[@avdura]

Congratulations! You guys enjoyed a live performance without a single mobile phone in hands! 👏

[@stabilozz]

Yeah thats realy something. Damn phones..hate them.

[@sergemorales8709]

It would be a sacrilege to be there and not pay anything but your full attention

[@Gaybraham.Lincoln]

its because they're all vegans

[@TadhgTalks]

Yes !!! You should be getting lost in the emotion of this preformance and be grateful you are there to witness it live

[@isaacjacobs3785]

under rated comment

[@kevinchallinor9116]

Standing there stripped bare of any equipment anything electronic, it’s more like poetry than singing.

[@domina704]

The blowers daughter and falling slowly are the theme songs of my life circa 2007

[@Kaz0392]

Lord. SAME. 100% agree I Feel u girl. All my love from Ireland/Dublin 🇮🇪💚💞

[@emckinley1977]

Damien rice is the Daniel Day Lewis of music.

[@briandoherty245]

Really!?

[@robertcoop1564]

So I understand, in what way? Physical resemblance or something else?

[@emckinley1977]

@@robertcoop1564 if you don't get it then you don't get it.

[@markkilpatrick7598]

@@emckinley1977brilliant comment!

[@Setsuna-omokage]

All that raw emotions from the audience surrounding him. I felt it back here at my home. It's almost like a beautiful funeral service. The air is thick with so much.

[@isaacjacobs3785]

Beautiful & breathtaking, literally.

[@ronaldbear1]

His heart and guitar are one x

[@Rice0987]

Thank you Damien for my sweet memories of first ♥.

[@benjaminwigley4132]

absloutely watching the crowd... especially the young woman who get comforted... it means this song rips everyones heart out... for a bit...

[@eddysoto2298]

This live version is sublime, it reaches the soul, it gives nostalgia, a work of art, greetings to all from Mexico City 🇲🇽

[@camoramirz]

I got lost in this song when it first came out. I remember finding it by accident and It blew my mind. I'm a huge Damien Rice fan, and even though I had seen this performance already, today, it hit differently, I felt that connection with it the same way the lady in the back starts to cry and look for comfort... an epic performance, such a beautiful song. Thanks for sharing it.

[@jesus.pereira]

Cuando el talento de un artista te rasca el alma las lágrimas que brotan son indescriptibles.

[@rikkim4818]

So beautiful as always brings the tears to my eyes.

[@louisenewman109]

This song…….. I honestly have no words 💔❤️🥰

[@venzerbgnaer9535]

I don't know why my tears are rolling down❤️

[@horsezanthus5040]

Like an ancient storyteller or bard, he weaves his beautiful songs around the audiences hearts.

[@kennethkerrigan8140]

I love singing but I cant sing. If I could sing, fuck the money, and the fame. I would want this . Having an audience crying to one of your songs , is the ultimate

[@ryanphillips5412]

Mesmerizing even on video. Couldn't imagine being there. He has absolute power over the room with just an acoustic guitar and voice.

[@alihaider5190]

They are the words that carry the power my friend.

[@swastaristiana9441]

I love this song, but always ending up shedding a few tears as i listen to it.

[@nc4880]

just beautiful

[@mdacostavilmar]

Timeless and awesome performance.

[@exodus02041973]

Damn! That is beautiful… ❤️

[@babyrinzy]

This song always brings me to tears every bloody time! Raw and beautiful!

[@YoungOzProject]

1:27 Look at the girl crying behind. This is the pure magic of music.

[@YoungOzProject]

@DPC I cannot understand what you mean

[@musicistheanswer589]

@DPC Imagine being that much of a fool

[@Stick4569]

I'm thinking it reminds her of a specific time or person or relationship in her past... All comes rushing back.

[@jaijethwa6738]

@@musicistheanswer589 agree. this is extremely cringe

[@fmaguire]

Sang this song to my son for yeeeears as it was the only way he’d get to sleep. Magic of music indeed. 🙏

[@alicebach3131]

All the Frenchies listening with respect and class ♥️ 🇫🇷

[@MGT_KS]

Heartbreaking song. This would really connect with anyone whose heart was shattered losing a love... and that's probably most of us.

[@waukschun]

And I thought it was hard not crying to this song without watching this video. I'm at work dammit.

[@hammadjamil9594]

I don't know how to express my love for this song/performance. Bless you, Damien. You are a gem!

[@brendahawkins3965]

Hi would love to know what you think of my 17 year old grandsons cover of this kzbin.info/www/bejne/rWSqZ6OCbbmjf6M

[@mohamadashish535]

@@brendahawkins3965 Wow ! One of the best covers of this song Ive heard !

[@brendahawkins3965]

@@mohamadashish535 Aah thank you so much. Could you put this comment on Joshs video. I would love him to see it. 😘

[@vivianaconvers885]

Cada vez que escucho ésta canción termino llorando 😢

[@wikimahal156]

Those longest claps out of emotional commotion went on even after he left.

[@looopy2u]

I saw Damien rice live many years ago. My friend and I didn't talk for an hour after. It was the most intense musical experience I've ever witnessed.

[@calitocalito]

The Audio engineer in this session is a genius!

[@DerBepp]

Rumors have it that he is also working for NPR tiny desk concerts!

[@simonthompson1895]

omfg. this just. totally. blew. me away. heard it 10 years ago when the song first came out and now im reliving that again

[@6stringsGT]

The song came out almost 20 years go. Just saying :)

[@simonthompson1895]

@@6stringsGT good for you champ

[@6stringsGT]

​@@simonthompson1895 You only missed the release of the song by 10 years!. Wake up Simon!

[@simonthompson1895]

@@6stringsGT you’re right champ, but now I’m awake. I humbly apologise for forcing you to reply to correct my memory. Or you could just read and not attempt to correct. Just saying😂

[@gonufc]

@@simonthompson1895 Come on, I don't think they were doing it callously, they were polite.

[@iivy1818]

Beyond words beautiful 😢❤️🤧

[@kalselal9338]

The girl crying in the back I feel you sis💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔

[@newsteps3876]

So......beautiful....

[@genghisrex]

Beautiful!

[@chiarabenedetto9019]

I was there!! Best memories ever!!

[@alexandretremblay6839]

Lucky you. I can't imagine what was the feeling when the choir started to sign trusty and true.

[@pedrazomachine]

oh god,lucky you...

[@razibuddin9067]

I can only imagine how that was. Great for you.

[@flume7257]

I was one click away from being there. Damn procrastination

[@ahmedalbarrak867]

i am jealous. where was that?? :(

[@samworrell5202]

Beautiful.

[@___WENDY]

유튭 알고리즘 아주 칭찬해👍🏻 자기 전 딱 한 곡만 더 듣고 자야지 했는데 너무 좋아!!

[@marccartledge2752]

One of the most beautiful songs ever written

[@teddysetiady8379]

Great music from Damien...love this song since 2005 ❤

[@alondracatmedina2013]

Beautiful

[@Maganet_Universal]

So Beautiful Think LOVE LOBE it

[@luckyspurs]

It's one of those songs you're desperate to see the audience reaction. Absolute heart-breaker.

[@andrewdarley3373]

The audible intake of breath on that first note is palpable.

[@isaaclai4396]

Never forgettable

[@nickwylde4985]

Still hits as hard as it did the first time hearing it ❤ legend

[@k4k60]

was this video really taken in 2018 or is that the politest & classiest crowd ever? not even a single mobile phone. this is how music should be truly enjoyed.

[@graemegladman]

How to reach your inner soul. Listen to Damien Rice.

[@johngoatley9870]

Beautiful

[@shilohmuller8909]

This music is like a beautiful heart wrenching dream. I had a glimpse of this feeling but ran away from it. Now I only long in a heartbroken delirium for what never was! But when I'm clearheaded I say "Damn you heart wrenching hipster music!". And I feel better. But I come back to listen again and again.....

[@honeymarinade3935]

Lyrics: And so it is just like you said it would be Life goes easy on me most of the time And so it is the shorter story No love, no glory No hero in her sky I can't take my eyes off of you I can't take my eyes off you I can't take my eyes off of you I can't take my eyes off you I can't take my eyes off you I can't take my eyes And so it is just like you said it should be We'll both forget the breeze Most of the time And so it is the colder water The Blower's Daughter The pupil in denial I can't take my eyes off of you I can't take my eyes off you I can't take my eyes off of you I can't take my eyes off you I can't take my eyes off you I can't take my eyes Did I say that I loathe you? Did I say that I want to Leave it all behind? I can't take my mind off of you I can't take my mind off you I can't take my mind off of you I can't take my mind off you I can't take my mind off you I can't take my mind my mind my mind 'Til I find somebody new

[@rosetodaro5081]

My man in the back is like “why is she always crying?!”

[@tonyballack6648]

Im not good in words but all i wanna say is "Beautiful" !

[@tennesseeparein5203]

Super, j'adore l'ami !

[@oldandnew1234]

Wonderful. Xxx❤❤❤

[@zakaryheinemeyer4881]

Just another classic once again played live by a wonderful artist

[@FerySanjayaKoda]

Magical, truly magical. Thanks a lot for sharing. Deeply appreciated.

[@glasgow757]

just an amazing performance ...

[@keithprinn720]

Just brilliant performance just needs the cello too.

[@alejandromaciel8031]

The special kind of music that genuinely makes you feel shit. Stirs me up.

[@BestKiteboardingOfficial]

Honestly still possibly the best live musician I've ever heard, just sublime

[@haleypiercy2744]

So beautiful 😘

[@stevespeak1007]

Beautiful 💙💙

[@DiyaKaiser]

After listening to this, you just want to be held😭😭😭😭😭

[@irishyop]

20 years ago I saw him live in UL. Incredible, unbelievable and unmatchable in many ways. Hope we get to experience this once more.

[@briansterenberg2979]

The heart of the irish

[@atharvadeshmukh9405]

Thanks for inspiring Ed sheeran 🧡🧡🧡 And many more...

[@Spectrescup]

Ffs

[@nazarahmad1771]

This is masterpiece

[@final_mile_music9713]

My goodness. Absolute perfection. The human voice is so wonderful. Why would anyone remove its character with auto tune? This here is the perfect illustration of why not.

[@dmc3036]

This is magic.

[@jossv746]

I was waiting for Lisa’s part wondering how he would handle that but it worked out.. awesome performance 👏🏻

[@AugmentedRealityImages]

I just love how they are all just listening and watching. Listening purely. No mobile phones to try and capture the moment. Their own experience and memories will be far more precious than anything else without that unnecessary distraction.

[@DamienOglesby]

Total. "Capture the moment"

[@craiganderson-jones4916]

His songs are a bit hit and miss for me, but, boy, when they hit, they hit hard!

[@maelnava]

Es la canción más romántica del mundo y la mejor interpretación en vivo.

[@westcoastogee585]

The looks on those peoples faces say everything. You could watch this muted n youd still get it.

[@marcpelaez693]

No other song can better pierce one's soul in the wall placed between the truth and lie than this song. Masterpiece.

[@1972yanale]

Alguien en español? Fenomenal,,, temazooooooo.

[@kr5427]

Espectacular el tema

[@allisongomes_]

The Blower's Daughter Damien Rice E é isso aí And so it is Exatamente como você falou que seria Just like you said it would be A vida pega leve comigo Life goes easy on me Na maioria das vezes Most of the time E é isso aí And so it is A história mais curta The shorter story Sem amor, sem glória No love, no glory Sem herói no céu dela No hero in her sky Eu não consigo tirar meus olhos de você I can't take my eyes off of you Eu não consigo tirar meus olhos de você I can't take my eyes off of you Eu não consigo tirar meus olhos de você I can't take my eyes off of you Eu não consigo tirar meus olhos de você I can't take my eyes off of you Eu não consigo tirar meus olhos de você I can't take my eyes off of you Eu não consigo tirar meus olhos I can't take my eyes E é isso aí And so it is Exatamente como você falou que seria Just like you said it should be Nós dois esquecemos da brisa We'll both forget the breeze Na maioria das vezes Most of the time E é isso aí And so it is A água mais gelada The colder water A filha do vento The blower's daughter A aluna em negação The pupil in denial Eu não consigo tirar meus olhos de você I can't take my eyes off of you Eu não consigo tirar meus olhos de você I can't take my eyes off of you Eu não consigo tirar meus olhos de você I can't take my eyes off of you Eu não consigo tirar meus olhos de você I can't take my eyes off of you Eu não consigo tirar meus olhos de você I can't take my eyes off of you Eu não consigo tirar meus olhos de você I can't take my eyes off of you Ooh, eu disse que odeio você? Ooh, did I say that I loathe you? Eu disse que quero Did I say that I want Deixar tudo para trás? To leave it all behind? Eu não consigo parar de pensar em você I can't take my mind off of you Eu não consigo parar de pensar em você I can't take my mind off of you Eu não consigo parar de pensar em você I can't take my mind off of you Eu não consigo parar de pensar em você I can't take my mind off of you Eu não consigo parar de pensar em você I can't take my mind off of you Eu não consigo parar de pensar I can't take my mind De pensar My mind De pensar My mind Até eu encontrar uma nova pessoa Till I find somebody new

[@rongringlepchaculturewelfa674]

That's some song. And some talent. This song always takes me back to that scene in which a red-haired Natalie Portman is walking in slo-mo.

[@charmedprince]

This. Whenever I'm in the city streets, I plug in my earphones, play this song and walk among sea of strangers and pretend like I'm Alice, and I'm a guy ffs!

[@WorkerBeesUnite]

What movie pls

[@bholthuijsen]

@@WorkerBeesUnite Closer Also, what a great performance. You can just feel the emotion on the faces in the audience. Every person is going through a personal experience, reflecting on what was and could have been. Not a dry eye in the house.

[@StevieDcricket]

Can't even explain how grateful I am for this.

[@MONCHETELITO]

That’s a true gentleman back there! You I’ll find him…the atmosphere that a truly artist can create! Awesome!!

[@jonathanbyrne6017]

Pure magic

[@jessicafederman6406]

Que música 😔💓💓💓🇧🇷

[@jhonathanchavez1665]

Lenda

[@marydinneny9376]

Beautifull voice and yu are amazing keep strong keep making beautiful songs we love you all the way from Birmingham 🍀🍀🍀🍀

[@annaveenstra4557]

Only with his guitar. And he sounds meshmerizing. Love this song so much, cause of his performance. The way he does that. As listener you believe every word. Bravo.

[@svalbard01]

She's crying because Damien won't look at her, even though he's singing that he can't take his eyes off of her. She's so confused.

[@svalbard01]

@DPC It's a joke, doofus.

[@Obscuredbywinds]

@DPC no it wasnt you moron

[@yigit6047]

they're all like looking at a masterpiece ... god i wish i was there

[@mjw6943]

Wow…. Sung with such raw passion and total honesty…. Very moving… and so tastefully done ♥️Awesome 😎