greatest ever irish songs

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07/09/2004, 9:21 AM
joeSoap

"You can love a woman, but you can't be friends".....Light a Big Fire circa 1985...what a song, what a band....anyone??
07/09/2004, 10:06 AM
tiktok

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Originally Posted by eoinh

By somebody called Gerry Cott, i think. Anybody remember this song?

Don't remember the song Eoin, but I remember Gerry Cott, used to play guitar with the Boomtown Rats. I remember a brief solo career alright.

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Originally Posted by joeSoap

"You can love a woman, but you can't be friends".....Light a Big Fire circa 1985...what a song, what a band....anyone??

Light a big fire. :D Deadly.
07/09/2004, 10:26 AM
Ruairi

in no particular order

rory gallagher - banker's blues
frames - revelate
mark geary - suzanne
sultans - where's me jumper
and last but not least
rulers of the planet - bottle of gold
07/09/2004, 11:13 AM
tonycuna

The Blackwater Boys - "SEVEN DRUNKEN NIGHTS"
Barnbrack - "THE TOWN I LOVE SO WELL"
Barnbrack - "DANNY BOY"
Bagatelle - "SUMMER IN DUBLIN" (what a song to remind me on an holiday in Dublin :) )
Rugby Anthem - "IRELAND'S CALL"
U2 - "I STILL HAVEN'T FOUND WHAT I'M LOOKING FOR"

Replies or comments are very welcome!
:)
07/09/2004, 11:16 AM
eoinh

Quote:

Originally Posted by tonycuna

U2 - "I STILL HAVEN'T FOUND WHAT I'M LOOKING FOR"

thats ramblers national anthem, isnt it?
07/09/2004, 11:52 AM
green goblin

Three pages in and not a showband in site. So...
Billy Brown and the Freshmen- "Never heard anything like it". :)
Their gorblimey awful punk record. Braver souls might want to find their New Romantic offering "Abandon Chip" too. ;)
07/09/2004, 12:00 PM
tonycuna

Quote:

Originally Posted by eoinh

thats ramblers national anthem, isnt it?

Maybe we can take it fifty-fifty, are you agree? :) :)
07/09/2004, 12:27 PM
the 12 th man

Quote:

Originally Posted by eoinh

i remember a song from the 80's with the line "cause the cowboys and indians have changed" from the 80's...... used to love it.

By somebody called Gerry Cott, i think. Anybody remember this song?

the song was called "pioneer".i think it was his his only minor hit :)
07/09/2004, 12:54 PM
Lionel Ritchie

whipping boy - when we were young (heartworm 96)
Golden horde - 100 boys (golden horde 91)
Rumble - Jake the Muss (raped, killed and left for the buzzards 95)
Therapy? - Punishment Kiss (babyteeth 91)
Andy white -Religious persuasion (rave on 86)
Pogues -Misty Morning Albert Bridge (if i should fall from grace 88)
Christy Moore -Joxer Goes to Stuttgart (Live at the Point 94)
Fat Lady Sings - Arclight (Fat lady Sings 89)
Sultans - Veronica (casual sex in the cineplex 91)
Shanks -Babbling ( Brang 97)
07/09/2004, 1:08 PM
Pat O' Banton

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Originally Posted by corkharps

anything by My Bloody Valentine,'

I would have to put in their version of 'We got all the time in the World' quite stunning.
''A pair of Brown Eyes ' The Pouges
'Rocky Road to Dublin' The Dubliners
Way Down South' JJ72
'Back Home in Derry' Christy Moore

My selection will probably chang by tomorrow.

While I'm at it does anyone remember a Galway band called Toasted Heritic, seen them play at The Fleadh once and and was really impressed, remember them getting a couple of good write ups in the music press in London but they seemed to fade into nothing after that.
07/09/2004, 2:30 PM
Lionel Ritchie

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pat O' Banton

I would have to put in their version of 'We got all the time in the World' quite stunning.
''A pair of Brown Eyes ' The Pouges
'Rocky Road to Dublin' The Dubliners
Way Down South' JJ72
'Back Home in Derry' Christy Moore

My selection will probably chang by tomorrow.

While I'm at it does anyone remember a Galway band called Toasted Heritic, seen them play at The Fleadh once and and was really impressed, remember them getting a couple of good write ups in the music press in London but they seemed to fade into nothing after that.

Yeah great band i just couldn't think of any of the titles but yeah they were very good indeed.
07/09/2004, 2:35 PM
eoinh

Quote:

Originally Posted by the 12 th man

the song was called "pioneer".i think it was his his only minor hit :)

thats it!

i can remember the opening line.

Not long ago, an indian sat with his family, thinking, in the bosom of his family - ah pioneers.
07/09/2004, 3:45 PM
Pat O' Banton

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lionel Ritchie

Yeah great band i just couldn't think of any of the titles but yeah they were very good indeed.

'Food for breakfast' and 'Unrealistic' which I still have somewhere on a compilation are the only ones that I can think of. Spark any memories?
10/09/2004, 10:11 PM
Partizan

I'm well and truly shocked by ye all....Rory Gallagher only got mentioned once..

anyway here's mine.

Rory Gallagher - Tatoo Lady (ye cant get better than that)
Thin Lizzy - Whiskey in the Jar
The Blades - Ghost of a Chance.
Bagatelle - Summer in Dublin
U2 - The Unforgetable Fire.
The Undertones - Teenage kicks

and of course since I'm from Waterford.....
Gilbert O'Sullivan - Nothing More.
10/09/2004, 10:18 PM
rednwhitearmy

My top five greatest irish songs in no order
Wasted Life - Stiff Little Fingers
This Is - Aslan
Sensitize - That Petrol Emotion
All I Am - An Emotional Fish
Teenage Kicks - The Undertones
10/09/2004, 10:48 PM
Flea

Teenage Kicks, This is by Aslan, Follow Me by Rory Gallagher and the theme to the world cup anthem of 1990 Horslip's Dearg Doom.
11/09/2004, 6:06 AM
Ringo

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Originally Posted by dortie

Our national anthem in Derry ;)

How about the Londonderry air, great song ;)
11/09/2004, 7:39 PM
Beavis

Traditional
Lonesome Boatman - The Fureys(alcoholidays version)
The Streets of New York - The Wolfe Tones
The Rocky Road to Dublin - Jim McCann
Christy Moore - Only Our Rivers Run Free/Joxer goes to Stuttgart
Eire Og - Go On Home :eek: ;)
13/09/2004, 9:31 PM
coldfeet

help me?

Hey, noticed that loads of you seem to put the Golden Horde - Friends in Time in their top 5 and its also no:64 I think in the top 104fm songs but I can't get it........... I know I should have it but I don't and I need to get a copy of it - sentimental reasons!!!! Is there anyone out there who could copy it for me? Pleeaaaase? x.
14/09/2004, 8:20 AM
green goblin

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Originally Posted by Partizan

and of course since I'm from Waterford.....
Gilbert O'Sullivan - Nothing More.

Heavens, but I'd forgotten all about the cloth capped scallywag!
I spent one summer in my relatives house on Cannon Street and it was played from brekafast til bedtime all summer. I'd forgotyten all about it. Cheers! :)
14/09/2004, 1:02 PM
Dick Long

Sarah - Thin Lizzy
Nobody knows - Paul Brady
Sun is burning - Luke Kelly
One - U2
Dogs with no tails - The Pale
Don't like Mondays - Boomtown Rats
The way young lovers do - Van the Man

etc, etc, etc.................
15/09/2004, 10:54 AM
Lionel Ritchie

Quote:

Originally Posted by coldfeet

Hey, noticed that loads of you seem to put the Golden Horde - Friends in Time in their top 5 and its also no:64 I think in the top 104fm songs but I can't get it........... I know I should have it but I don't and I need to get a copy of it - sentimental reasons!!!! Is there anyone out there who could copy it for me? Pleeaaaase? x.

Only have it on tape but could make an MP3 for you if thats any good.
The LP (which i think was only released on 12" Vinyl and cassette) was released by mother in 91 and was discontinued years ago. Don't know what format "friends in time" single was released on.
Incidently IMHO it's the worst song on the LP by a country mile.
there's a similar ballad type called 'Over here' which, again MHO, is much better.
The 'Horde were at their best at full tilt rifferama though. 'House of Girls', '100 boys', 'Have a scene' and my personal favourite which closes the album 'Paula'

"Puh-Puh-Puh-Puh-Paula
Puh-Puh-Paula yoiu're so cute
Puh-Puh-Puh-Puh-Paula
take off that Puh-Puh-Paisley suit

In the morning Paula
I don't what I'm gonna do -ooh -ooh ooh -ooh
coz it must be last weekend baby-baby
since i met a girl like you"

Ah yes the memories ...made all the more sweet by the fact i was trying to knob not one but two Paulas at the time :D ooh yeah!!!!!!!! :D
I dunno where either of them are now but i hope they're well and happy. They were both gorgeous. :cool:
16/09/2004, 8:49 AM
coldfeet

call me paula!

Ah yes the memories ...made all the more sweet by the fact i was trying to knob not one but two Paulas at the time :D ooh yeah!!!!!!!! :D
I dunno where either of them are now but i hope they're well and happy. They were both gorgeous. :cool:[/QUOTE]

Well Lionel, I would be so grateful if you could copy the song for me - I'll even leave you call me Paula!!! :-) My email is : wanderlywagon@hotmail.com.
16/09/2004, 10:21 AM
Lionel Ritchie

Quote:

Originally Posted by lionel ritchie

Ah yes the memories ...made all the more sweet by the fact i was trying to knob not one but two Paulas at the time :D ooh yeah!!!!!!!! :D
I dunno where either of them are now but i hope they're well and happy. They were both gorgeous. :cool:

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Originally Posted by coldfeet

Well Lionel, I would be so grateful if you could copy the song for me - I'll even leave you call me Paula!!! :-) My email is : wanderlywagon@hotmail.com.

Might take a couple of days to root out the tape but definitely have it after the weekend for you anyway. Might convert the whole record over while i'm at it.
16/09/2004, 1:12 PM
coldfeet

Dancing on the ceiling.........

Sound, that would be class, thank you so much - I don't know how I'd repay you!!!! Obviously I've waited so many years a few days is not a problem!!! TA.
16/09/2004, 1:19 PM
Lionel Ritchie

I've actually just thought of something Coldfeet. is it not on one of them tom dunne best of irish thingies? It'd be better quality just -I'll do the MP3 version anyway sure and you'll have that at least.
20/09/2004, 10:40 AM
James

tough one

U2 Bad live
Whipping Boy Twinkle / We dont need nobody else / when we were young
Frames Revelate / Pavement Tune / star star / red chord
Stunning Brewing up a storm
blades ghost of a chance
Mundy July

aaaaaaahhh feck it loads more
mic christopher heyday / i've got your back / listen girl
bellx1 slowset / pinball machine / alphabet soup
turn in position

golden hoard as mentioned friends in time is a classic
something happens parachute..
the franks - after all
sultans - veronica

i cud g on and on
20/09/2004, 2:22 PM
green goblin

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Originally Posted by Conor74

Cough...splutter...if the Smiths were Irish, then Oasis and the Sex Pistols qualify too...

Correct. :) Your point being..? :confused:
20/09/2004, 2:25 PM
Ruairi

Check out the thread title GG!
20/09/2004, 2:26 PM
green goblin

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ruairi

Check out the thread title GG!

I know, I know...
Ah, what the hey, let's have Lennon and McCartney as well. :) :) :)
20/09/2004, 2:43 PM
Peadar

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Originally Posted by green goblin

let's have Lennon and McCartney as well. :) :) :)

Again, GG read the thread title.
"Greatest" ever Irish songs.
Nothing those two have contributed to could ever be classified as great :p :D
20/09/2004, 2:57 PM
green goblin

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peadar

Again, GG read the thread title.
"Greatest" ever Irish songs.
Nothing those two have contributed to could ever be classified as great :p :D

You mean you didn't like the Frog Chorus..? :confused:
21/09/2004, 3:29 PM
ken foree

horslips 'furniture' and 'an bratach ban' from happy to meet, sorry to part are much better than the overrated 'dearg doom.' or lots of their other folkprog! :cool: u2's 'the electric co.' i don't think they ever topped. and i dunno if the pogues or MBV would qualify as irish as evidenced by the last few posts there, **** even the edge was born in wales and adam was english! :eek:
23/09/2004, 8:40 PM
coldfeet

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lionel Ritchie

I've actually just thought of something Coldfeet. is it not on one of them tom dunne best of irish thingies? It'd be better quality just -I'll do the MP3 version anyway sure and you'll have that at least.

Ta Lionel, I'll check out Tom Dunnes collections over the weekend and I'll let you know next week. Ta. J.
24/09/2004, 8:38 AM
Lionel Ritchie

Quote:

Originally Posted by coldfeet

Ta Lionel, I'll check out Tom Dunnes collections over the weekend and I'll let you know next week. Ta. J.

haven't forgotten you btw. The tape's in the attic and i haven't had a chance all week to get it.
24/09/2004, 8:57 PM
coldfeet

trying to figure out what btw means! born to wash, ..............? anyway, don't worry I don't expect you to go up to the attic for me - unless you're santa............

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