The Whole of the Moon (originally by The Waterboys) ... NYCcampfire series by Martin Rivas

One in a series from the NYCcampfire series by Martin Rivas (me).
This is for my bride, my version of the magnificent “The Whole of the Moon” by The Waterboys.
If you dig, I hope you’ll subscribe! I’m at www.martinrvas.co if you want to know or hear more, including my own music.

[@pmayer65]

I probably spend far too much time watching music on KZbin, but every so often you find an absolute diamond. I agree with the other comments - the best cover of this fantastic song - and I've seen a lot! Brilliant arrangement, playing and singing. So pleased that I found this - it merits a million views. Thankyou Martin.

[@littlemartincito]

Wow, just wow... I truly appreciate your super-kind words, Pistol. Thanks for taking the time to listen, and to comment. And thank you so much for subscribing! Plenty more music soon! (like when my kid heads back to school and I've more time to do some strumming!)

[@pmayer65]

My pleasure! You’re very welcome 👍

[@saggacc]

Ditto Pistol007

[@lawrencemartin1113]

Wonderful. Thank you. I love this song, as so many folk do. This is a lovely version with much passion. I really love the fact that there are so many of us who play and sing in our kitchens, all over the world. Its a funny thing, but they are great spaces to play and entertain. Kitchen musicians of the world, unite!!

[@littlemartincito]

Those pots and pans love a good song! Seriously, a kitchen is such a creative space. Thank you for listening, Lawrence.

[@lawrencemartin1113]

@@littlemartincito I have just come home from a late screening of the movie, The Hold Overs ( fabulous film!!!) and poured a whisky and watched and listened to this again.....still brilliant and it just dawned on me, how much like my cousin you are!! He is also a great musician and sings and plays in many places in the North of England. The end to a perfect night. Thanks again.

[@littlemartincito]

@@lawrencemartin1113 marvelous! here's to music-playing cousins! glad the film was excellent!

[@liamduffy3220]

This is the best version ever done. A moment of musical bliss. perfection. Only a man in love could do this. I've sent this on to the lads to give their verdict.

[@littlemartincito]

Blown away by your kind words, Liam. Thank you so much for listening. I hope you'll consider subscribing!

[@alstander]

Best cover of this song I've heard, by far!

[@littlemartincito]

Thank you, sir!

[@MrHolycross6]

@@littlemartincito done!

[@JimQ67]

Best cover I've heard. So much feeling in it. Thanks

[@littlemartincito]

I truly appreciate you listening, and the kind words. It's a wonderful composition.

[@stevewilson3627]

Needed a stripped down, one guitar version of this song. And now I have it. Awesome job

[@littlemartincito]

I truly appreciate that, Steve... thanks for having a listen. Hope you'll consider subscribing!

[@sjparadiso]

Martin, I thought I’d listened to every cover of this song, and then came upon yours. Bravo, sir. Mike Scott would be proud.

[@littlemartincito]

Wow, Steve, thank you so much! It's a very special composition, and I get a lot of joy from playing it. I hope you'll consider subscribing as I've other songs up there with more to come.

[@KD-hn9xk]

I'm not sure you realise how good this cover is.... Well played. X

[@littlemartincito]

Thank you so much; all I know is that I love playing this song. I hope you’ll consider subscribing.

[@richardjones8658]

Absolutely awesome.. Well done Sir. Respect ❤

[@daveyboy2587]

One of the best songs of all time and you mastered it beautifully. Amazing martin Well done ( bow emoji)

[@littlemartincito]

Thank you so much! It's such a brilliant composition. Thank you Mike Scott!!!

[@onlyonewelshtony]

Very nice cover ....well done Sir !! 👍👍

[@littlemartincito]

Thank you so much for listening!

[@seaniliffe]

Really enjoyed listening to this 😊

[@ambroseharper8316]

Great way into this song, thank-you 👏

[@isabellajacobs4380]

This my favorite cover of anything I've every heard

[@littlemartincito]

Thank you so much, Isabella! Your words are most kind. I hope you'll consider subscribing!

[@jakebee6218]

From the heart is always True and always Beautiful! Phenomenal

[@littlemartincito]

Thank you so much for having a listen, Jake! More music soon; hope you'll consider subscribing.

[@gabbagabba321]

The dogs danglies, best version of this song on you tube!!

[@littlemartincito]

I truly appreciate that, thank you so much!

[@bear-tv]

Bloody fantastic cover. Hands down the best version on KZbin.

[@littlemartincito]

I appreciate that immensely, thank you!

[@vocancelliere]

What a lovely voice.

[@littlemartincito]

Thank you so much! I hope you'll consider subscribing. Plenty more music to come.

[@josephbloggs580]

My new favourite

[@littlemartincito]

Thank you so much! More music soon; I hope you'll consider subscribing.

[@martinandrewsnz]

Beautiful man, bravo 👏🏽🙌🏽

[@littlemartincito]

Thank you so much for listening, fellow Martin!

[@stevesmith1512]

Bloody awsome cover mate. Real 10 out of 10.

[@littlemartincito]

Thank you so much, Steve!

[@martinlewins]

That was lush mate! Great job! I’ve watched this 10 times in a row! Top man!

[@littlemartincito]

Thank you so much for digging it! I truly appreciate it, fellow Martin!

[@martinlewins]

This is so great 3 years after first hearing it. Gets better with each listen! Great tone, voice superb, interesting tuning and great song and such a good cover. Well done again!

[@dalton4842]

Bloody hell that's awesome! Superb cover oozing with feeling 😍

[@littlemartincito]

Thank you so much, Dalton! So glad you dig it.

[@bretheart2227]

Best yet 👍👍

[@littlemartincito]

Thank you for listening! I hope you'll consider subscribing.

[@bretheart2227]

Thought i did. Thanks for reminding me..your subbed now pall..

[@craighowell1167]

Loved it brilliant performance 🎭

[@littlemartincito]

Thank you so much!

[@mathewmulholland5098]

amazing, best cover ive heard of my favourite song, big love from scotland

[@littlemartincito]

Thank you so much, Mathew! Big love to Scotland from NYC.

[@PaulBHartzog]

I went through a lot of covers to find this one. Always loved this song, but I was looking for an upbeat acoustic version, and your chord voicings are simply wonderful ! And great emotion in the vocals, too ! Much thx ! (and best to you and your bride ;-) )

[@littlemartincito]

Wow, thank you so much, Paul! Thank you so much for having a listen, and I hope you'll consider subscribing. I've other songs up there with more to come.

[@bombosef8779]

Literally perfect. One of the best covers of this song I've ever seen!

[@littlemartincito]

Wow thank you so much! So glad you dig it. More music soon; I hope you'll consider subscribing!

[@marconenz1261]

Bellissima. Mi sono emozionato. Bella bella e ancora bella. Spero tu capisca l'italiano 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@littlemartincito]

Mille grazie!!! I'm sorry that I don't know more Italiano, but thank you for watching. Hope you will subscribe, more music soon! (Spero che ti iscriverai, presto altra musica!)

[@jeninecurran808]

👏👏👏👏 just fabulous! What a joy to listen too! Brilliant cover of a brilliant song! Bravo from Australia. ❤️❤️🎶

[@littlemartincito]

Thank you so much, Jenine! Very glad that you enjoyed it.

[@jjyulo7689]

just stumbled on this.. and im so glad i did. this cover is love. thank you, Martin.

[@littlemartincito]

So happy that you like it, JJ! Thanks for listening, and I hope you'll subscribe as I'll have more music soon.

[@dlombard]

This is one of my favorite songs and I love your version. Nice job!

[@littlemartincito]

Thank you so much, David!

[@pedrodelacalzada3476]

Good work Martin !!!. Specially with the guitar chords. And also with the voice. Congrats !!

[@littlemartincito]

Thank you, Pedro!

[@keithpadden8684]

VerY well played and sung lovely arrangement

[@littlemartincito]

Thank you very much! It's such a beautiful composition. More music soon; hope you'll consider subscribing!

[@Rock28173]

Brilliantly well played and sang 👏 love this accoustic version 👌

[@littlemartincito]

Thank you so much for having a listen, Andrew. I truly hope you'll consider subscribing!

[@palaemon5359]

This is brilliant.

[@littlemartincito]

Thank you so much! More songs soon; hope you'll subscribe!

[@brianspence]

Great voice, great cover. Well done man.

[@littlemartincito]

Thank you so much, Brian!

[@lisaaffect5872]

Absolutely beautiful ! ❤️ Wow 😳

[@littlemartincito]

Thank you so very much! Hope you'll consider subscribing!

[@daved95]

best cover ive see .

[@racecoursehoggles]

Terrific cover

[@littlemartincito]

Thank you!

[@loudiamond7517]

Awesome great voice!!

[@littlemartincito]

Thank you so much, Lou! Hope you'll consider subscribing; plenty more music soon!

[@jsudworth]

So much feeling ! What a great cover ! Id buy you a beer anytime !

[@littlemartincito]

Wow, thank you so much! I'm always down for a beer. More songs soon; hope you'll subscribe!

[@Khiro822]

One of my all time favorite songs. Im glad I stumbled into this. You crushed it!

[@littlemartincito]

Thank you so very much! It is such a beautiful song and sentiment. More songs soon; hope you'll subscribe!

[@mariahegdal5384]

Love your version of this great song ❤

[@littlemartincito]

Thank you so much, Maria! I hope you'll consider subscribing; lots more music on the way.

[@ellsbells6517]

wow you haven't posted in 2 years but i thought it was worth commenting, Im 17 and this is still so cool to me I hope I can serve the song as much justice as you have. ❤

[@littlemartincito]

yeah it's been awhile! Life gets in the way sometimes. But thank you so much for listening and digging it, I'm sure you'll crush this song!

[@marcovenas5161]

could you make a video with each chord and with lyrics... because the way you did it was tooooooo goood thank you for this

[@littlemartincito]

I don't think I'll be able to, Marco, but I wrote a couple of the chords into an earlier reply, the first couple of chords are X07600 X06400 if that helps as a jumping-off point. Have fun!

[@bretheart2227]

You played this superbly. My favorite version by far. Done with love in his heart .love it

[@littlemartincito]

Thank you so very much, it's such a special song. I love to play it. I hope you'll consider subscribing!

[@bretheart2227]

@@littlemartincito i play too but never played this song. My friend loves it so i need to play it for him .its going to take a while ..😝.Again .superb

[@pcarbery]

Please add me to the list of admirers.....this was the favourite song (for over 20 years) of a dear cousin of mine who died last year......I have been looking for a good version to play...thank you

[@littlemartincito]

Thank you so much, Paul... and may your cousin's memory always be a blessing to you. Amazing how therapeutic music is, isn't it

[@broadthai]

Beautiful! Loved it. 🌝 ❤️

[@littlemartincito]

Thank you buddy!!!

[@richrichie378]

👏👏 it's as easy as that , when you know how.. fandaby dozy that 👍

[@littlemartincito]

Thank you very much!

[@jojonorris8047]

That was badass.

[@littlemartincito]

Ahh thank you so much, JoJo. Hope you'll consider subscribing!

[@jojonorris8047]

@@littlemartincito I will subscribe ...would love to learn to play that!

[@bencates986]

Listened to this song for the first time today. Second time listening is your version, Martin. I am unsure as to what but there is something in my life that this song perfectly describes, and watching you perform it with such passion and perfection has only made me more sure of this. I will remember the moment I first watched you play this for a very long time as well as how it made me feel about my life so already full of loss at only 19. I feel this song and video describe a part of all this so well that it has been put to bed. Much love and thank you.

[@littlemartincito]

Thank you for listening, Ben... all I can say is live your life in tribute to those you've lost. Grief is love with nowhere to go; manifest that love in how you live, and your loved ones that you miss will always be along with you for the ride. And yes, what a song gifted to us by Mike Scott and The Waterboys.

[@neilcawsmusic]

What a version this is 👏

[@littlemartincito]

Thank you so much, Neil!

[@guusendorine8793]

Great cover Martin, really like the open chords and the dynamics, thanks for sharing!

[@littlemartincito]

Thank you so much! More songs soon; hope you'll subscribe!

[@mligon]

That was terrific! Nice finger note flourishes with the guitar near the end of the song and I appreciate and love how you held that last guitar chord as it resonated into silence. Great vocals too!

[@littlemartincito]

Thank you so much!

[@ericjudges7856]

Done Mike Scott proud

[@littlemartincito]

Thank you so much, Eric. Hope you'll subscribe!

[@55marise]

Well played and a really nice voice 👍

[@littlemartincito]

Thank you so much for having a listen!

[@MrSmid888]

It’s midnight in bonny Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 cheers 🥂

[@littlemartincito]

Thank you for listening!

[@johnrichardson1796]

What a superb version,great vocals and those chords are stunning, any chance of writing them down please, fantastic x

[@littlemartincito]

So glad you enjoyed it, John... I just played what I hear, not very versed in tablature/sheet music.

[@kevintwomey4372]

Damn that was gooood!

[@littlemartincito]

Thank you so much! More music soon; hope you'll consider subscribing!

[@josemanuelcaroparejo5337]

Me encanta como la cantas y lo bien que la tocas en guitarra...mi sincera enhorabuena 👏 eres un crak...voy a imitarte en esos acordes que suenan tan maravillosos.

[@littlemartincito]

¡jajaja muchisimas gracias! Disfruta tocando la canción.

[@josearalat]

Wow, just wow. I sang with you the whole time. Saludos desde Puerto Rico!

[@littlemartincito]

Thank you so very much for listening and singing along!! Saludos y felicidades from this Nuyorican!

[@catsmith233]

My favorite cover of this song

[@littlemartincito]

I'm so glad you like it, Cat... thank you for having a listen!

[@markv3107]

Holy shit Martin! That was fantastic! I've listened to that song hundreds of times, some times over and over on repeat and your cover gives the original a run for its money. I hav'nt even looked at the rest of your videos yet and Im instantly subscribing. Much love from across the pond in Ireland brother!

[@littlemartincito]

Thank you so much!!! It's a song that means the world to me for a bunch of reasons, and it's wonderful to know that you enjoy my version of it. It's a magnificent composition and a gorgeous sentiment... love right back at you from NYC! Played some shows at the Roisin Dubh and Tigh Neachtain's in Galway some years back, I miss that town very very much.

[@kevinbrooks119]

What a great cover well played mate.👏👏👏

[@littlemartincito]

Thank you so much! More songs soon; hope you'll subscribe.

[@andredouglas9665]

... cara, toda vez que escuto essa musica, lembro somente de coisas boas!

[@littlemartincito]

esse é o poder da música. obrigado por ouvir! Eu espero que você considere se inscrever, André.

[@robertgohlke]

Excellent. Thanks for sharing.

[@littlemartincito]

Glad you enjoyed it... more music soon, hope you'll subscribe.

[@ilyaayli1283]

you F'ing killed this! Thanks dawg

[@littlemartincito]

Thank you so much, Ilya. More songs soon; hope you'll subscribe!

[@thetwelvesullivans8373]

Fabulous version

[@littlemartincito]

Thank you so much for listening!

[@edsage5374]

Beautiful. Thanks man

[@littlemartincito]

So glad you dig it, thanks so much!

[@jubelo57]

Pretty good man.... hope your bride loves it....

[@littlemartincito]

She does. Thank you for having a listen. More music soon; hope you'll consider subscribing.

[@platonixuk]

Fantastic!!

[@littlemartincito]

Glad you dig it! Thanks for listening.

[@gallen2101]

Wowwww 👏🏽 Amazing 💥💫

[@littlemartincito]

Thank you so much, Gwendolyn! More music soon; I hope you'll consider subscribing.

[@CBDM777]

Wow, great cover

[@littlemartincito]

Thank you so much! More music soon; I hope you'll consider subscribing!

[@Elizabeth-zt8vg]

Very good

[@voltagevillain7342]

Wow!

[@littlemartincito]

*happy dance*

[@gceltmc]

Very nice m8. Please make it into a tutorial, I’d love to learn your version👍🏻

[@littlemartincito]

Thank you! If only I knew what I was doing well enough to make a tutorial...... :D

[@carloszaragoza9973]

What are the chords, that you are playing? Love your version, exceptional!!!❤

[@littlemartincito]

I wish I knew! It's mostly over an open A string. Just kinda found the note combinations that worked. Thanks for listening!

[@MrHolycross6]

Wow, Amazing cover! Cheers from Newfoundland, Canada!

[@littlemartincito]

Thanks so much for listening, Jonathan! More music soon.....Hope you'll subscribe!

[@b-lip6555]

Chords please!? I need to learn this version..it’s amazing mate 🤩👍

[@littlemartincito]

Thanks so much! I wish I was skilled enough to share the names of the chords, I just find them and run. I know I'm doing it in A and switching to B. Lots of open strings is the key, so it feels full. I hope you'll consider subscribing!

[@adymode]

Legend !

[@littlemartincito]

haha thanks so much!!

[@fabiopaula5863]

Very good !!

[@littlemartincito]

Thank you so much for listening, Fabio!

[@phillipedwards7022]

From downunder mate, fantastic performance.

[@littlemartincito]

I appreciate that very much, Phillip. More songs soon; hope you'll subscribe!

[@catsmith233]

I love this acoustic version

[@littlemartincito]

Thank you so much! Plenty more at my youtube channel; hope you'll consider subscribing!

[@catsmith233]

Subscribed and come back over and over!

[@homersapa]

Great voice!

[@littlemartincito]

Thank you so much for having a listen!

[@chonly72]

Amazing mate!!

[@littlemartincito]

Thanks so much, and thanks for subscribing, Guillermo!

[@paulpettinau3650]

Great Job!

[@littlemartincito]

Thank you so much, Paul! More music soon; I hope you'll consider subscribing.

[@rogergustavo2932]

Congratulaciones campeón. 👌.

[@littlemartincito]

¡Muchas gracias! I hope you'll subscribe; more music soon!

[@marceloalejandrodecon9538]

Beautiful

[@littlemartincito]

Thank you! More music soon; I hope you'll consider subscribing!

[@tonyroberts2112]

This is amazing, well played mate… what’s the chords?

[@SirValeous]

Very nice! Do you have tabs?

[@littlemartincito]

Thanks for listening! No tabs unfortunately, not skilled in that respect. It's in A though, with lots of open strings.

[@markhagen7777]

Thank you I will now turn off my computer I don’t know that it could get better than that save the original

[@littlemartincito]

Thank you so much for having a listen, Mark! Don't turn that computer off though! haha

[@paddygmusic5501]

Awesome - the Waterboys would definitely agree - would love to get your chord fingering - are you using open tuning?:

[@littlemartincito]

It's standard tuning, Paddy, in A, I like to use simple fingerings and a lot of open strings to help everything ring a bit... never understood tablature but took a look in the hope of explaining these chords to you and others who have asked.....from a tablature perspective, try: X07600 / X06400 / XX0770 / XX0990 as a jumping off point and find your way through! Happy holidays.

[@peterlaverty9397]

Wow amazing version, What tuning are you using there?

[@littlemartincito]

Hey thanks so much! Just using standard tuning, taking advantage of open strings to help things ring out a bit.

[@tonyvoxu2]

Jubbly!

[@littlemartincito]

Why thank you so much... more music soon, hope you'll subscribe!

[@dmack047]

Blissful, thanks Martin 🙏 alternate tuning ?

[@littlemartincito]

Thank you so much! Standard tuning, just using a lot of open string chord voicings to let it sing. I might be a 1/2 step down as I do that sometimes when my voice needs me to go easy on it. I hope you'll consider subscribing as I've other songs up there with more to come.

[@ericclaptonbutnotthefamous9610]

Nice 👌

[@littlemartincito]

Thanks so much, other Eric Clapton!

[@alanneale1746]

Very good job any chance of the chords 👍

[@littlemartincito]

thanks! I'm not well-versed with how to write down chords but I hope this helps as a jumping-off point: X07600 X06400 XX0230 XX0450 XX0770 0X7700

[@ambroseharper8316]

Great job 👏

[@MrBeatles01]

Really lovely cover, what tuning were you using?

[@littlemartincito]

Thanks so much! That was standard tuning (EADGBE), I may have been a half-step down but I don't think I was. More songs soon; hope you'll subscribe!

[@jamesmitchell5859]

What chords and tuning. Fantastic version

[@littlemartincito]

Thank you so much! Standard tuning, key of A, lots of open voicings to let it ring out.