Gilbert O`Sullivan - NOBODY - Rare Unreleased Song ( 2011- Gilbertville Tour & Concert review ) video free download

Very occasionally Gilbert treats his fans to rare performances of songs he has written but never recorded and released . Here`s a great opportunity to hear one of those songs - this was written back in the 1960`s . Gilbert is accompanied by long-time band mate Mick Parker on the Accordion . Recorded on the GILBERTVILLE 2011 Tour !

Here`s a review of Gilbert`s concert in York 19/2/2011 -

There was a palpable wave of excitement undulating through York's Grand Opera House as Gilbert O'Sullivan wandered onto the stage -- an electricity generated by the rubbing together of a love for good music and an unavoidable sense of nostalgia. But whilst most of the audience were, no doubt, looking forward to hearing the songs that had provided the soundtrack to their 1970s, one couldn't help but note the refreshing spectrum of age groups in the audience. From kids in their early teens to kids in the late seventies, Gilbert's audiences resemble a foot-tapping family reunion. Indeed, family means a lot to Gilbert. During the show he proudly announced that his daughters were in attendance and, when heckled with the line "Gilbert, I want your babies!", he retorted with "I'm sixty-bloody-four, I'm no Rod Stewart! And I have a good wife too!"

As soon as Gilbert sat down at his piano and launched into Thunder and Lightning -- a song from his first album, recorded exactly forty years ago -- the party began, and with it, the obligatory clap-along. The curly-haired Gilbert, who's appearance hasn't much altered since the mid-1970s, was backed by a mighty 8-piece band and a delicious string quartet, prompting a number of audible exclamations of delight from the crowd. Whilst a number of Gilbert's albums have benefited from a stripped-down, piano/vocal approach, his best work has employed bands, string quartets and orchestras to flaunt the exquisite melodies of this great songwriter. Nothing Rhymed sounded as fresh as the day it was recorded, as did Out of the Question, No Matter How I Try and We Will, to name just a few.

The presence of a band and string section also gave Gilbert the opportunity to perform his 1992 song, Can't Think Straight -- a song he recorded with the legendary Peggy Lee. Thanks to the magic of technology and the giant screen hanging above the stage, Gilbert was once again able to duet with Peggy, who sadly died shortly after recording the song. It was a poignant tribute to one of Gilbert's great heroes and a moment that sent a shiver down every spine in the theatre. The big screen contributed to other songs on the set list - Gilbert's classic Clair was accompanied by home movie footage of the young lady that inspired the song; Ooh Wakka Doo Wakka Day featured an amusing Kurt Nielson animation whilst other songs were accompanied by footage of Gilbert through the ages.

As well as the classic hits, there was also a generous helping of songs from Gilbert's latest album, GILBERTVILLE. Thankfully, for those who hadn't yet heard songs such as Can I Leave The Rest Up To You, the Fats Domino inspired Here's Why and the brilliantly comical Where Would We Be (Without Tea), Gilbert and co. performed them exactly as they were recorded. There were also new takes on old favourites such as a Reggae version of Why Oh Why Oh Why and a stunning acoustic version of Happiness Is Me And You which showed off the talents of guitarist Bill Shanley.

The show culminated in a performance of a song that will, perhaps, be Gilbert's lasting legacy. Alone Again (Naturally) prompted every member of the audience, including this soppy old reviewer, to sing along loudly and proudly before getting up to dance to an encore of his upbeat hits Matrimony and Get Down. As the curtain came down, the cheers from the crowd almost shook the paint off the elegant walls of a theatre that would be more suited to a Gilbert and Sullivan opera than a Gilbert O'Sullivan concert. Hopefully Gilbert will be back before too long to help us raise the roof again.

Liam Wilkinson

Northern Sky