The Killers - The Whole Of The Moon (Cover) - TRNSMT Festival 2018

The Killers covering The Waterboys at TRNSMT Festival, Glasgow Scotland 08/07/18
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[@tkillersmusic]

The Killers performing The Whole Of The Moon in Edinburgh 2023 kzbin.info/www/bejne/n5elf4WhnrqtaJIsi=UUdN23-Ut4v8s9jz

[@yabbadabbadoo9207]

It's nowhere near the Glasgow version, terrible sound production, try again Edinburgh

[@franklingell4546]

I thought the same!!! Never so happy to be wrong in my life!

[@JamesmcQuillan-ji2nl]

I seen yon crescent you saw the whole of the moon baby

[@JamesmcQuillan-ji2nl]

I saw the hole of a ???! I AV I'm eok😮😮

[@jimmymac4559]

You can see the genuine love Brandon has for this song. It’s infectious.

[@richardcoats6430]

Aye mate,can tell he's loving it....same as us,outstanding song/rendition.

[@carolferguson4526]

❤Brandon flowers the only man who can sing a song and do it better than the original I ❤ this and his genuine love for it xxxx

[@CraigNiel]

He did a good job but let's not get silly, it's nowhere near as good as the original!

[@annadigiovanni5393]

Honestly, The Killers need to do an album of just covers

[@ondiansihombing1637]

they did didn't they? sawdust?

[@scottlewis7087]

I agree completely!! Covers!

[@user-yb6tk1ru6x]

I love his cover of Bette Davis eyes...

[@jaketyler2702]

@ATS599 Sawdust is a compilation of b-sides and rarities from their first two albums (hence the name sawdust). It has a couple of covers but it's not an album of "all" covers.

[@alibaba1707]

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[@pauls2755]

I’m 55 years old , was a teen in the 80s and loved this song, The Killers who are my top 3 all time fav bands have done this amazing song justice. Great great cover

[@warrenhawke2889]

For those of us of a certain age, we will remember how struck we were when we heard this for the first time. I have to give the young man credit, he did it justice

[@Haggis.Supper]

So true - magnificent song. I miss my youth

[@Youfugginwhat]

I’m such an aged fart that I can say “I was there” the first time round. I can remember thinking “Jesus, music can be this good?!?” For me it’s one of those almost sacred songs, and if you’re going to do it, give it the justice it’s due. And I think this is a fab cover version #nailedit

[@sammiV55]

I agree!

[@richardstill8689]

have to agree, love this song, seen The Waterboys several times and Brandon does his voice justice, now wanna see Old England, but question here, what in gods name has he done to his teeth?????

[@Tor010]

i reemeber and yes hes a great frontman

[@lyndseymarshall6832]

" brigadoon " is a mythical place in Scotland that only couples who are TRULY in love get to see on the night of a full moon 🌝❤

[@calam8286]

Wow that’s mad. Makes me adore this song even more. It is the greatest song ever written. Still.

[@johnleyden1909]

Hi Lyndsey , I have fairly regular tweets with Mike Scott and gave him my version of the meaning of this glorious song, that it’s great in life to have somebody to help you when things are bad and can see the bigger picture ie I saw the crescent,you saw the whole of the moon. I asked if I could have the song for a day. Mike replied ‘you’re wrong, but nice interpretation’ and gave me the song for a day , so I’ve owned it, for a day

[@louiseparker7712]

Isn't it a bridge also

[@69mystress]

just found that out. Back then, i thought the words were "bridge of doom".

[@JulieLevinge]

Has nobody ever seen/read Brigadoon?😮

[@AnimalPartyLovers]

His face, like a kids. I imagine him when he was a kids listening to this song. Now he is singing it. Proud, happy... He saw the whole of the Moon. Good job the Killers.

[@danielmorrisonrhymes]

I actually think he actually only heard it recently and is just stoked with how awesome it is

[@jbird2575]

Absolutely. I can’t see a more accurate comment in this thread.

[@AndyRiot]

Such a cute comment!

[@barnesmagic]

You do realise he was three or four when this song was released. If anyone is interested listen to And a bang on the ear, another classic from The Waterboys. Also listen to Hothouse Flowers as brilliant Irish bang.

[@willowbark5649]

@@barnesmagic Love Hothouse Flowers! Highly recommend. Listen to Hallelujah Jordan. Not their biggest hit, but one of my favorites!! 😊

[@ArchieFatcackie]

One of the greatest songs ever written and the man did it justice.

[@calam8286]

The greatest song ever written.

[@simonwright9735]

Every cover version this band gives justice.

[@kymmiller7873]

I was there it was one of the best performances I’ve ever witnessed 🥰

[@charlesmckenna4580]

You're dead right

[@donnaweisher7923]

I've heard several versions of this song and I don't know why but I always Tear up when I hear it

[@jesusvargasjimenez9646]

I'm writing this because I want my daughter (now ten) to see this comment one day, and realize how much I love her and how proud I am of being her dad. I dedicate this song to you Noviembre.

[@AnakinXolZamudio]

Duuuuude!!! I dedicated the Fiona Apple version to my niece . I ⚡💖⚡

[@Diffy1972]

Just as spine tingling as the song itself…..

[@raulcebreros6644]

🫶🏽

[@bluecollardisruptor9584]

She knows. Cheers.

[@coroner2141]

sorry kid the only thing your dad left you was a comment on youtube. he was that cheap

[@AlCasu1888]

43 year old man crying my eyes out. Beautiful.

[@j.e.madrigal]

Great cover! This song saved my life in 1986. My then girlfriend, now wife, made me a Waterboys mixed tape. This was the first song. It saved me from myself. What followed has been an amazing life and two wonderful kids. Peace everyone!

[@zmiru]

Life changing song!

[@peterthepersonalstylist]

Got me blubbing Jorge! XXX

[@Sally-lg1vn]

Beautiful story ❤️

[@LEBOBSKI25]

Gay

[@jonathansmith8130]

@@LEBOBSKI25 Gay!!!!!! such a twaty comment, I ain't scrolling on. I expect you're in bed now for school in the morning. Don't forget your Math homework is due in tomorrow little boi, except you are American!!! Just a note, it is missing the violin, but BANG FOOKING ON!

[@dreamcatcher3622]

I'm a big Waterboys fan and admit I had prejudged this as being the usual rubbish cover - but wow - how wrong can you be, wonderful and his voice really suits this song. Fantastic!

[@Sosu217]

dream catcher same for me, I came here with a preconception... and I was wrong! Great cover!

[@MacaulayConnor]

true true

[@BuzzL0ve]

Yes, it's a great cover, very fine voice.

[@ayup_me_duck]

Perfect cover 👍

[@pamelakain4879]

Mee too, it was better than I expected.

[@HankMeldrum]

You can tell he's having the time of his life singing this, and so is the audience

[@mihaelanegritu1709]

It's easy to sing other bands' hits.When you're Killers.Still,i bet on Waterboys.

[@benfleck576]

Look at the joy in his face at singing this. His voice was on point and I thought the drummer was exceptional.

[@briantaylor1391]

Ben Fleck You saw exactly what I saw... 👍🏾

[@heliopolis29]

Awesome cover.

[@ryanlunn328]

Goosebumps ...his joy made me want to be him

[@johnmackay5784]

Couldn't agree more

[@delanodegenie6970]

Absolutely... It was lovely to see how proud he was to sing this!

[@billyfriedrich9165]

The Killers are one of the few acts that never do a disservice to the "Covers" they play. Tremendous.

[@dominicsmith4863]

Brandon gets UK music. And we love him for that.

[@Chris-js6oz]

😎👍

[@charlottelee3727]

I saw them singing Pretty In Pink with the Psychedelic Furs singer which was brilliant, but the video wasn't professional quality.

[@aburrows2008]

The UK made the Killers famous

[@keelinleach9718]

It's a Celtic hand

[@SunnyBear]

This song fits his voice so damn well

[@sionevz89]

His voice fits most songs!

[@inastormydaze2044]

I would love to hear Brandon Flowers & Kelly Jones sing together! :o : ) It would probably be too much for the one Stage! But still love to hear them together! No idea if they've ever performed together or anything but I think it would be cool!

[@kopnewell588]

I think his voice can fit any song .

[@iangarner8857]

He sounds exactly like Mike Scott. It's a great cover.

[@scott-ryanabt6039]

Within a second of the first drum beat, everyone knew a song from 30+ years ago, millennials in the crowd included. Everyone knew the words. The joy in Brandon Flowers' performance told the whole story. And one day, that's why we'll all go to concerts again.

[@corkboy4523]

One of the greatest songs ever written and a damn fine cover of it

[@Haggis.Supper]

Spot on

[@maureengillies9495]

Absolutely 👍 great

[@TrappGC]

I insist , the killers should take out an album with all their 80’s covers, they do it fabulously!!!!!!

[@andrewmay1299]

That’s a great shout

[@malcolmwilson4348]

Definitely, I would buy it.

[@clarewebber288]

I agree!

[@_SamuelPlatt]

Their Interpol covers are also exceptional

[@u9h99]

Can you give me a list of others? This is incredible 😀

[@martinmasterson9574]

Take a bow Brandon et al.....takes balls to take on an anthem of this magnitude especially in front of the native audience...Mike Scott I’m sure would approve

[@RaRa-oj4xx]

This is my dads song it was played at his funeral ❤️

[@martinmasterson9574]

God bless your dad....he had perfect taste...may he RIP

[@seandoran2209]

🇮🇪 ❤️

[@RaRa-oj4xx]

@@martinmasterson9574 thank you ❤️❤️❤️

[@martinmasterson9574]

@@RaRa-oj4xx you are very welcome, he will be in a better place that we or mike Scott could ever write about, I’m sure they have records there too

[@zip261]

Stay strong and look forward to that day when we will all see our loved ones again.

[@GTMBleach]

I was a teenager when the song came out in the mid 80s . It pretty much nearly fell into obscurity. It was a few years later when it finally gained its overdue recognition. One of the best written lyrics out there. A truly powerful and inspiring song.

[@paulsanders1806]

This is an incredible cover of an incredible song

[@infinitesadness333]

☝❤❤❤

[@theglorymill]

It’s ok.

[@Ron.S.]

It’s the original

[@thepoetthatwasi1722]

@@theglorymill You're not.

[@Flirri]

I can hardly believe they did this song, it's wonderful.

[@gedalop]

Absolutely nailed it. Phenomenal vocal performance and he did justice to one of the best songs ever written.

[@philippegerbier1686]

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[@fanfan7511]

As a dedicated Whaterboys fan: Thank you for this version.

[@shredder9536]

Whater?

[@sionevz89]

@@shredder9536 hahaha... must be super dedicated 🤣

[@LOrealHardly]

What a fucking arse...!

[@alanstrom2221]

Not a dedicated fan of correct spelling though. LOL!!!!

[@wetherholtz]

​@@shredder9536weatherboys😮😮😮

[@dianeedwards7387]

It's March 2021 and I want to be in a crowd like that soon as...missed live music so much, especially gems like this

[@michael5089]

Yes!!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️👍🤙🤙🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘💜💜💜💜💜💜💜🎸🎸🎸🎸🙂🙂

[@martinotoole9959]

Got tickets for 2022! All we need is patience ❤things will be better than before I promise.

[@sionevz89]

Wont be long! Hopefully

[@martinotoole9959]

@@sionevz89 I did my best to notice!!

[@dianeedwards7387]

@@martinotoole9959 when the call came down the line 😁

[@GeorgeVreelandHill]

This is one of the best covers that has ever been on KZbin. There, I said it.

[@edriley2703]

I'd have to agree, which is amazing thought in and of itself

[@ManxAndy]

This or their cover of Electric Blue by IceHouse 👍🔥🇮🇲

[@AJMcG638]

I pictured a rainbow You held it in your hands I had flashes But you saw the plan I wandered out in the world for years While you just stayed in your room I saw the crescent You saw the whole of the moon The whole of the moon Hmm, you were there in the turnstiles, with the wind at your heels You stretched for the stars and you know how it feels to reach too high Too far Too soon You saw the whole of the moon I was grounded While you filled the skies I was dumbfounded by truth You cut through lies I saw the rain dirty valley You saw Brigadoon I saw the crescent You saw the whole of the moon I spoke about wings You just flew I wondered, I guessed and I tried You just knew I sighed But you swooned, I saw the crescent You saw the whole of the moon The whole of the moon with a torch in your pocket and the wind at your heels You climbed on the ladder and you know how it feels to get too high Too far Too soon You saw the whole of the moon The whole of the moon, hey yeah! Unicorns and cannonballs, palaces and piers Trumpets, towers and tenements Wide oceans full of tears Flags, rags ferryboats Scimitars and scarves Every precious dream and vision Underneath the stars, yes, you climbed on the ladder With the wind in your sails You came like a comet Blazing your trail too high Too far Too soon You saw the whole of the moon

[@jasperwolters5450]

There is always that one person that helps everyone

[@juicylmao1544]

Jasper Wolters Although you could just listen to what was being sung lol...

[@suzannerossiter1682]

I love when people write out the lyrics for us 👍🏻

[@rickb.4168]

And way at wax the next song on the album? And what was the song that preceded it?

[@kayelle8005]

Thank you

[@thatashenone6965]

Brandon Flowers is one of the few modern mainstream artists with proper pipes. What a tune to hear him sing!

[@ebby2468]

Agreed. Wish he’d kept his natural smile though ❤

[@wendystevens8428]

@@ebby2468 He couldn't his teeth were ruined by the braces he had as a kid - breaking.

[@frankgellenthin3733]

The best live cover I've ever seen. Brandon brings the passion to the song that it so rightfully deserves.

[@barringtongilbert9230]

The respect this band has for British music is a credit to them. Not just talk, it shows in their shows and their covers. Watching them with Jonny Marr was another absolute gem. |Love these guys. I'm 63 yrs old too, y'know!! This guy just GETS IT!

[@acidrain9217]

This song will always give me goosebumps and this cover is one of the best thst I have heard.......

[@crystdelballs]

Seeing him smile and glow like that while singing one of the most masterful songs ever made to mankind is so ethereal and heartfelt frfrfr

[@ingriddanko8674]

Amazing!!

[@robslevin7555]

Were you stoned when u wrote that ? . Seriously ?. Great band ,great song ... But there's no need to both ruin the English language , and embarrass yourself in the same breath.

[@ghostscantkill]

The Killers were about fifteen years too late in spawning. If they'd hit the scene in 1985 they would have been twenty times Platinum! I say that as someone who turned 14 in 1985. The Killers! Love this band!

[@nessbolton]

ghostscantkill I agree and I really wish we could turn the clock back to see it happen big style but alas Brandon as a soloist and the Killers as a band will carry on giving us something special on a smaller scale, let’s hope they get a second wind 😉

[@jackjude]

Then they wouldn't have all their influences. I don't think they would have stood out without the their magpie appraoach years later

[@ghostscantkill]

@@jackjude perhaps you're correct. But imagine if they released the exact same records starting around 1985 or 1986. That's the two stand out years for synth, and alternative music that hadn't been played on radio as much previously. That's the context I was speaking in.

[@jackjude]

@@ghostscantkill to me they sound like a band influenced by the 80s rather than a 80's band. I would say though the high point for synth was a good few years earlier - the turn of the 80's; With Kraftwerk, Yazoo, Ultravox, Human League, Gary Numan, Soft Cell, OMD's best work.

[@ghostscantkill]

@@jackjude as I mentioned the context. Think fantasy football. Put aside reality, and the fact you feel they sound like a band influenced by the 80's, and not an actual 80's band. Again. Synth bands didn't get broad, and consistent air play on mega radio stations until some time in 1984 really (in the U.S. anyway). But they really started getting it good in 85', 86'. Yes. Synth bands definitely were getting lots of play, and attention from MTV from the beginning, but that's MTV not radio as I mentioned. I'm understanding what you're writing, but it doesn't appear you see my points.

[@lauried.7714]

Brandon can make any song his own. Man is a natural born performer. I love him.

[@hallgen2013]

You're clearly a cock!

[@hallgen2013]

@@alanjohnson4637 lol. I value your reply. In all honesty, I'm intruiged, do you genuinely think he's a cock and if so, why?

[@taddhawker7741]

@@alanjohnson4637, I saw that interview years ago. Richard Hawkins was attacking Joseph Smith. Richard if I remember made an assumption about Brandon's parents especially his mother. I can't really blame Brandon for his reaction in this context. You however sure seem to know how to hold grudges for a very long time. Must be nice being correct about people you don't really know.

[@wendystevens8428]

@@alanjohnson4637 It wasn't an 'interview'- it was a hijack! He was there to play music, not to join a debate and be personally and publicly attacked by a rude, pompous git. Dawkins was a massive jerk and Brandon was put on the spot with no preparation nor time to even properly respond - it was a nasty and pathetic set up. Apart from that, the little he did get to say was correct - Dawkins WAS just factually just wrong - Joseph Smith was NOT convicted at all.

[@edgeofwest5741]

A song that keeps Ierland and Scotland connected again for another generation

[@barryb90]

Where Ierland lad? 😂 Joking. It's some tune 👍

[@shazzac4281]

I was there :) it was so amazing, i was holding hands with people i didn't know while we sang along and it was such an unbelievable experience to hear all this beautiful music.

[@deniseinacio6503]

Oh good for you! I just watched this full streaming tears that I have known this song and the Waterboys so long. I can only imagine how powerful it must have been to be there live! You are blessed!

[@ConorJTobin]

“Sometimes it takes a while to come around, we’re sorry.” - Brandon Flowers, on boys and men. 💕

[@aronhoran9018]

I even googled it and couldn't find what the quote was. Fair play man

[@taffboyslim]

I'm not a big fan of The Killers , but these guys have pretty much nailed the 'tribute to the home town band in an awesome cover ' type way. I've not seen a bad one yet .

[@stuco81]

😄 That's one of the best back-handed compliments I've read!

[@jasoncraig3461]

Anyone else here during lockdown thinking of better times ahead?

[@EatPezzzz]

Nope. Not in lockdown. I live in the land of the free.

[@tooshay7396]

The Affair tv series ended on this note, this song, end-capping the last episode. Perfect choice for their shootings the duality of each character's perception (memory) of what happened in their lives. Brilliant & amazing. And yes, The Killers definitely did it justice. He looked completely proud, passionate & even humbled while singing it

[@creigcoogan5363]

Tears of joy and sadness seeing the crowd. This used to be how we celebrated. Will it ever return?.

[@EatPezzzz]

As soon as we stop listening to the "experts" that perpetually get proven wrong.

[@Wantedbugbear]

Did it ever really exist?

[@ferdinand1357]

@@Wantedbugbear yes. Yes it did.

[@thomasdef634]

Man knows his audience! Hearing the crowd gives me joy.

[@user-wy5jv1ho2k]

The words of this song are some of the finest ever written to music. The description to living life & understanding the world around is beautifully done, in a brief song. Brilliant!

[@madelinezapola990]

If it had not been for Showtime's The Affair, this 80s gem would still have been hidden to me.

[@drewfleming5584]

I had never heard it either

[@marshamohammed5178]

Yes, I am so much happier to know this beautiful song, those lyrics OMG now that’s beautiful song writing...re release needed

[@madelinezapola990]

@@marshamohammed5178 its on iTunes

[@imatexan3]

Same. Never heard this song and then heard it in Let It Snow and The Affair all in the same week.

[@madelinezapola990]

@@imatexan3 me too. what a surprise to hear it in the Netflix movie!!!! too

[@shannonweaver2112]

This song was our entrance at our wedding , The Killers nailed it to perfection👍👍

[@shaneleuthold1281]

I love the Waterboys and this song. Brandon does a great cover.

[@kelvynification]

This song touches parts of the soul that not many reach...

[@RaeC]

Just watched the finale of the show the Affair and heard the original song. Now I can’t stop listening to this and the Waterboys. How did I never hear this? An amazing song!!

[@ssissigui8846]

Same here. The finale was way better than i expected!

[@lsimon343]

Omg!! I was gonna say the exact same thing!! What a beautiful way to end such an amazing series!!

[@tpoffj]

Same! Great song. Beautiful finale to The Affair.

[@stefaniemulder8450]

Same!!

[@lukenukem2441]

Same,

[@lynnwylie7561]

how can he make such a brilliant sounding song sound even better? 👏👏👏

[@jamessheehan9036]

Iynn Wylie you are the best

[@jamessheehan9036]

Never forget my life Is rubbish I really appreciate you xx

[@daidegoat]

He really loves singing this song.

[@harryhyttoppe1190]

This is bloody brilliant ! They simply rip through this. If you've enjoyed this , check out their version of "Electric Blue" originally recorded by Aussie band Icehouse.

[@highlander72b69]

Yup, he’s right...probably one of the best songs ever written.....🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿proud scots

[@vytasrauckis6703]

Yes, great, but I love And A Bang On The Ear even more.

[@oriain81]

Yup also had Irish musicians and and couple of Brits. I believe this was written in a cottage they rented in the west of Ireland.

[@sionevz89]

What a performance. What a song. What a band. Perfection.

[@danozomatli8687]

I am so fucking impressed by this cover, live btw, of one of favorite songs by The Waterboys. Severely impressed and grateful for your upload as well. Thanks!

[@yutehube4468]

Brandon Flowers has such a distinctive and great voice 🙂

[@borismedarski9214]

Who doesnt want to do a cover of this HOLY SONG :)! Glad i found this - Love & Respect for the Killers & The Waterboys from Bulgaria!

[@SamanthaJackson]

I also love how the crowd is engaged, not the usual phonerecordingbots

[@hensalad7434]

Thats so true! Very few peeps watching thru their phone screens, so rare!

[@beezig]

Just come across this cover today, absolutely stunning. Brandon's face, the crowd singing back to him great live performance.

[@colintook3357]

Its always great to see how happy Brandon still seems to be when he's performing, never just going through the motions.

[@bluelyricscat]

I bow to this brilliant performance. To see the crowd celebrating the song makes me want to be there.💌❤

[@1815matt]

This song got such a good reception because everyone in the crowd had been a Waterboys member at some point in the past

[@lonestar6709]

Wow. Well done Killers. A fabulous rendition of one of the best songs of the 80's. The Waterboys are probably the most underrated band of all time.

[@izzydavie5505]

the waterboys and the killers all in one place, the mashup i never knew was missing from my life

[@richdoak9349]

They don’t write songs like this anymore...

[@peterthepersonalstylist]

Agree, I get goosebumps!!! I think Keane come near to it... 💖💖💖

[@Smokler]

Yeah they do. At the very least, The Waterboys themselves are 14 albums into their career the most recent of which came out THIS YEAR. So unless you think they've really lost that much of what they had...

[@peterthepersonalstylist]

@@Smokler i will buy their new stuff. Im just being ignorant and nostalgic. I've not delved deep enough for the Waterboys! But i will! 💯👌

[@Smokler]

thepjshizzle I get the feeling :) I find the cure is usually just a little research

[@cameronwyatt8783]

Look up Frightened Rabbit and The Smith Street Band and tell me they don’t write songs like this anymore. Unreal bands

[@AdreamThatwasRome]

This song means so much to so many. It's 2023. Times are tough but keep this kind of energy going 🙌

[@TheBishopofbattle]

apart from freddie mercury, ive never seen someone sing so effortlessly and sound amazing

[@benjaminanderson6856]

the bishop of battle franky vally

[@PepeSaez_Arquitectura]

Try with Michael Jackson, Tom Chaplin from Keane or FrankSinatra....... there are a lot of them better than this guy.

[@dieselpower5303]

@@PepeSaez_Arquitectura lol lol lol yeah good one 😂😂😂😂

[@marshamohammed5178]

I love me some FM , love this song also

[@benfleck576]

Buble

[@deejaydoubleyou1966]

His love of this brilliant song comes through so we all love him for loving a song we obviously love too!!

[@kevinp8175]

Killers killed it, superb

[@clintkapot7203]

both my wife and i were born in 1975 and we are kids of the 80's! This song pumps in our car. She loves this song. What a classic, The Killers rocked this version WELL DONE GUYS!

[@jackjude]

Interesting, I'm the same age and I'm more a kid of the 90's. I do love 80's stuff, but never bought records or saw bands at that time.

[@miketomkinson8776]

One of the best songs ever written. Glad that The Killers gave it the respect it deserves. Good cover.

[@susanleatherbarrow2495]

Love Brandon. Shows the proper respect for such masterpieces.

[@natsienat]

The pure joy on his face singing this amazing song is just infectious and gives me goosbumps and makes me want to cry with sheer pleasure

[@jasonholden]

I feel the same. The energy of everyone there and the sheer happiness he shows and him feeding off the crowd….emotions run high!

[@Stephermtl]

Quite possibly one of the best 80s cover of an « obscure » song ! Well done boys! The Waterboys would be proud!

[@Petapaw]

ok I may be responsible for 200,000 of those views :) I just love this version

[@intrepidvirgo938]

Now that’s a proper cover song...well done guys!

[@monte5293]

Definitely one of, if not the greatest songs of the 80's. Brilliantly covered by the Killers.

[@philipanderson4135]

Was a young man in the 80s, listened to a LOT of radio…NEVER heard this song when it came out…about 3 years ago I heard it for the first time on XM First Wave…couldn’t get enough of it then…still can’t…GREAT song/message…

[@KrnCrftn]

When the cover is as good as the classic! 🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@patsavage1245]

Close you eyes.......................You'd SWEAR it's Mike Scott.

[@wandererkenshin7557]

Original is the best but this is a great effort.

[@aronhoran9018]

One of the finest covers ever heard. Drummer knew the craic.

[@aronhoran9018]

😮Dammmmm.. bass player nasty too, class

[@NewYorkNevada]

They nailed and I'm incredibly impressed that the crowd was so familiar with the song. It's definitely a throwback! ❤️ The Killers killed it.

[@trentsteel2029]

This must be about only the third thing KZbin has put in my recommendations that I actually like , great version and the crowd just loving it .

[@TheEqualizer70]

I have always been impressed at how Brandon Flowers and the Killers give justice to the songs they cover. I view him as a guy who loves the 80s esp. on the new wave stuff. I recall he had a collaboration with Bernard Summer and New Order for a track which was absolutely fantastic!

[@formerlybernard6460]

Saw them when they brought on The Pet Shop Boys. Who are also one of my fave bands from the 80s.

[@carlmc9775]

How can a band from America sound so British. Great band!!!!!

[@zibbiw]

Exactly!

[@bollox679]

The same way many British bands like Zeppelin, the Stones, the Bee Gees, Def Leppard and many others sound like there American it all depends on what your influences are what you listen to growing up.

[@seansouth9029]

what a front man brandon ,, superb concert and high energy performamce from one of the best bands in the last 20yrs,,, great cover this got everybody bouncing ,, brilliant

[@blueblood6260]

Brilliant! He loved every second of that didn’t he

[@darrenweston4777]

I pictured a rainbow You held it in your hands I had flashes But you saw the plan I wandered out in the world for years While you just stayed in your room I saw the crescent You saw the whole of the moon! The whole of the moon! You were there at the turnstiles With the wind at your heels You stretched for the stars And you know how it feels To reach too high Too far Too soon You saw the whole of the moon! I was grounded While you filled the skies I was dumbfounded by truths You cut through lies I saw the rain-dirty valley You saw Brigadoon I saw the crescent You saw the whole of the moon! I spoke about wings You just flew I wondered, I guessed, and I tried You just knew I sighed But you swooned I saw the crescent You saw the whole of the moon! The whole of the moon! With a torch in your pocket And the wind at your heels You climbed on the ladder And you know how it feels To get too high Too far Too soon You saw the whole of the moon! The whole of the moon! Unicorns and cannonballs, Palaces and piers, Trumpets, towers, and tenements, Wide oceans full of tears, Flags, rags, ferry boats, Scimitars and scarves, Every precious dream and vision Underneath the stars Yes, You climbed on the ladder With the wind in your sails You came like a comet Blazing your trail Too high Too far Too soon You saw the whole of the moon!

[@Firekid144]

Thanks

[@jamieeasdale6986]

Brig O Doon

[@vudusid9137]

Every time Brandon smiles, I can’t help but think about that episode in friends when Ross whitened his teeth. 😂

[@suecrespy]

LOL - Yes!!

[@judithribardiere5039]

I was thinking the exact same thing and laughing on the inside, thinking : poor man, his dentist went "too high and definitely too far"... I wonder if they shine in the dark like Ross's in that hilarious episode. And Then I saw your comment. It made me burst out in loud laughter.

[@shoot4thstars]

Judith Ribardière I’m nearly dying with laughter from your comment!

[@charlottecomfort2446]

What happened to his HUMAN teeth?! 😭

[@joburrell3607]

🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[@johndoyle1810]

Carnival athmostsphere for a truly great song

[@011353ever]

I am 55 Irish I love this band they are old souls

[@marklaumond5241]

I'm 70 the Water boys made a fantastic song back then I somehow found this video and it brought tear awesome the killers nailed it

[@geoffwolfe9515]

I'm a huge Waterboys fan, and I was preparing myself for a bunch of crap. Nope, this is a really, really good cover version.

[@chriscat2426]

FANTASTIC job Brandon from a lifelong Waterboys fan!

[@josellers4896]

Was there to hear this 1st hand. Outstanding 🥰

[@TheEedjit]

Haven’t seen anyone do it Justice like these guys!

[@ScottyPee21]

Original is one of my all time favourites, and although I'm not a big killers fan they definitely did the song justice. Brilliant cover, take a bow lads

[@lesleybest6487]

Wish the killers were live at carrow rd norwich uk this year as well.great show!!!!

[@1973833]

This was covered to the bones!What a great voice!

[@jefflibby4784]

Best cover of this song. You can really tell how much he loves it.