The Durutti Column - If You Were Me (XFM Session 2006)

This is taken from the Japanese issue of The Durutti Column's album Keep Breathing, and was filmed as part of a session done for Manchester's XFM radio station in May 2006.

[@jeffwhite3625]

And this is why Vini Reilly is the greatest and least appreciated guitarist on the planet. Be well Vini, we love you. Thanks for all the ineffable and gorgeous music.

[@Voetsekhond]

I must admit that I am a sucker for the Durutti Column. What an amazing band with a hell of a guitarist, I love the sound of the group. There are so many things going for me whenever I listen to them. Vini is mesmerizing on the guitar. The sound of his instrument reminds me of late night driving home with my dad in Johnannesburg, with the lights of Johannesburg on the horizon and Durutti Column on the radio. Thank you Vini for always reminding me of him.

[@paolocchio]

The singer is Helen Farley-Jones.

[@martinquarton184]

Great voice. Sings well with Vini.

[@mkraulis]

What a trip this song takes me on. Every time I re-watch!

[@edmundot]

All the love to Vini, pure genius (Bruce too), greetings from Chile

[@jamescopeland3304]

Always been into indie and alternative rock ect. But somehow only just discovered DC in 2020 and totally blowing my mind. So beautiful. No words.

[@luttan.m]

若い時に初めて聴き、かなり癒されました。LCは地球が惑星として落ち着いたというイメージでした(神と光)。another-settingは人間が陸に上がって存在する現代に進化したというイメージでした(陸と緑)。いつでもヴィニーの世界に浸れますね。今でも大好きです。

[@mattmodes]

Utterly brilliant performance

[@thehappyone23]

Who would ever be wretched enough to dislike this? Totally had no idea this footage was out there! Brilliant.

[@jw2463ify]

Requiem For My Mother is just as good and from the same radio session..

[@chrismillington6839]

Excellent stuff !

[@tormalina1956]

Mesmerizing and haunting...along with "The Missing Boy" this is one I keep humming and singing for days and days.

[@mkoschara]

Absolutely amazing song.

[@ianmann5017]

Just loved DC since 79, pal of Ian Curtis. Vini most under rated musician in UK since Ian

[@jzf128]

true.

[@ianjohnstone1061]

Vini, I concur with all the other compliments - & after viewing this - If You Were Me - now goes close to being my favourite!! - Have owned Sketch for Summer since 83'.. Cheerz&Thanx for the Music. East Coast AU.

[@stevesnailfish]

Excellent....Underrated is Vini.....I've been listening for over 40 years....has to be a big influence on Marr, Squier, Butler etc....

[@hervebribosia3121]

So, I am not the only fan. Thanks for sharing this video.

[@englishcee]

So ingenious and so original.

[@grahamcole1539]

Oh YES!

[@Francis-uu4qe]

Amazing..simply amazing

[@ruilobato4726]

Pure genius!
How did I miss this?

[@polreamonn]

But you found it.

[@juju5568]

So thanks God for the CZcams.
Most musicians make music to suit their record labels and contracts.
The music business is just like any other company, to make a profit from the product.
Factory records never had contracts with their artists.
Vinny Reilly, is so original in his own way.
Not allowing people from the outside telling him what to do and play.
Most bands today are
Boring.
That's why alot of bands were influenced by punk/new wave.

[@dalboz]

What a treasure DC is.

[@steveclaycross1280]

Amazing

[@brunoccs]

Beautiful. Thanks for posting.

[@SuperTektonika]

Yes, no words...

[@rsimonse]

So cool to find this! One of my fav DC albums and their my fav band!

[@baronblimey]

Mercurial genius. No contest....

[@3head103]

gorgeous

[@owenjones9608]

Man, this is genius!

[@robinion3093]

Remarkable!

[@Morrison_Haze]

Fuck me, this is music. Gather 'round.

[@julesdavis5935]

MAJOR

[@MyThingsRedux]

This is really beautiful, it's a shame I can't find this track anywhere else. I had to download a copy of this video and convert it to mp3 to get it into my collection.

[@martymoore13]

It's out there do you have Spotify? It's on the album "Time was gigantic when we young"

[@ElEcodelTren]

Thanks for sharing bro! a real gem!

[@MrRobber12]

Thanks...good more recent Durutti...keep it comin..

[@denisvarfourrier8764]

Always the same kind of "recette"
A stratospheric guitar with a lot of echo, but never change a winning formula ! Vini, you're great !!! Amazing great !

[@carlocappellettipadova]

Wow che bello

[@juancarloscaballero2532]

Para decirlo pronto y en corto, ¡Son muy chingones!

[@maramaranm8973]

I maximize to feel alivee

[@julietaferesin]

love ittt

[@madtony2531]

Majestic !

[@martinquarton184]

Elizabeth Fraser should sing with Vini.

[@carolina.delcerro]

Grande Vini!!

[@martinwood744]

I approve.

[@meandillar07]

Vini, why are you not the most celebrated British guitarist of the last 40 years? McGeoch, Honeyman-Scott, Levene, Marr, Duffy, Bickers, Butler, Greenwood etc all great but Vini is better and much better.

[@cc92103]

Vini + Nick McCabe 😀

[@cc92103]

Vini + Nick McCabe 😀

[@cc92103]

Vini + Nick McCabe 😀

[@cc92103]

Vini + Nick McCabe 😀

[@cc92103]

Vini + Nick McCabe 😀

[@harbeyrobinsonpulidobernal858]

muy bueno

[@waltersmetak]

Whatever happened to Vini? Haven't heard of him for years, since some very serious health issues - anyone?

[@qazmlp2810]

sssuuuuuperrrrrr

[@tejrsummer484]

💙💙💙💙

[@Nyama74]

Brilliant! Does anyone know who the singer is?

[@horsepowercowboy3698]

ur funny

[@mario1000]

Helen Farley Jones

[@chrisbattisto7351]

Is that the same vocalist as the one in Fidelity?

[@matthewowen2182]

Which album is this from

[@Barry101er]

A Picture of Dorian Grey.

[@radmark5868]

This sucks

[@michaelmeade9325]

Go away

[@NOWtheband]

What a remarkable offering.
Keep up the revealing critiques, little chap.

[@stephenwalker850]

U sck

[@ianburma]

Yousuck

[@guitarlicksandtips]

I feel very sorry for you.

[@roccodifrezi2266]

fabulous and i wonder what V.R is doin now

[@mustafakemal9547]

What setting has he got the guitar on? ie, what effects are those, stunning !!

[@MrDancingqueer]

🧡💙❤‍🔥