Best Irish band?

**sligoman** · 20/12/2004, 4:14 PM

I would have to say-Thin Lizzy,The Dubliners,The Corrs and The Pogues.Hope I'm not leaving anyone out

**sligoman** · 20/12/2004, 4:28 PM

Originally Posted by Conor74

Anyway, I'd go for Something Happens. I know lots of people knocked them, but I just loved that whole 'Been There Seen That Done That' era...

SOMETHING HAPPENS? Never even f***ing heard of them.

**James** · 20/12/2004, 4:33 PM

The Frames & U2 for album after album consistently good stuff
that said heartworm is still my fav irish album

**finlma** · 20/12/2004, 7:21 PM

The Corrs suck - embarrassed to say they're Irish excpet that they're so good looking.
The Stunning were good in their day.

Are we forgetting about a certain Boyzone

**gustavo** · 20/12/2004, 7:51 PM

if clinton morrison can play for ireland then its gotta be oasis

**PaulB** · 21/12/2004, 6:56 AM

Isn't morrissey irish'ish...

**carrickharp** · 21/12/2004, 7:02 AM

U2 for what they have achieved with lots of hard work, and this will be a big year for the Revs. Something Happens are worth a mention I can't think of any other Irish Bands I suppose the Pouges as well..

Think it would be easier to have a worst Irish band topic, that sh1t Louie Walsh has produced

**noby** · 21/12/2004, 8:14 AM

Originally Posted by PaulB

Isn't morrissey irish'ish...

As far as I know, he's got Irish blood. And an English heart.

In no particular order, my top 3:

Blades
Whipping Boy
My Bloody Valentine

**dortie** · 21/12/2004, 8:16 AM

The Wolfe Tones and The Undertones !

**patsh** · 21/12/2004, 8:18 AM

The Blades
MicroDisney
Thin Lizzy
Undertones
U2

Bubbling under:
Something Happens
Stunning
Franks
That Petrol Emotion
DC Nien
My Bloody Valentine

**Macy** · 21/12/2004, 8:18 AM

Originally Posted by noby

As far as I know, he's got Irish blood. And an English heart.

Boom Boom..... Think all the Smiths were 2G.

My top 3 would be U2, The Undertones, Thin Lizzy.

I'd concur with James that Heartworm is one of the top Irish albums of all time.

**Beavis** · 21/12/2004, 8:21 AM

Aslan,although possibly unfashionable are quality especially live.

**Peadar** · 21/12/2004, 8:37 AM

[SIZE=7]U2[/SIZE]
Plain and simple!

**Plastic Paddy** · 21/12/2004, 8:42 AM

Seconded Peadar. Given that the answer's so blindingly obvious, I'm surprised there's even a debate on this one.

PP

**fosterdollar** · 21/12/2004, 8:43 AM

Originally Posted by dortie

The Wolfe Tones ...!

Blood boiling. Hatred inciting pr*cks with their unashamedly poxy heads singing about an idealism that could never exist if the sort of people they are were truly representative of Irish people

**fosterdollar** · 21/12/2004, 8:46 AM

U2 by a country mile by the way

**Peadar** · 21/12/2004, 8:49 AM

Originally Posted by Plastic Paddy

Seconded Peadar. Given that the answer's so blindingly obvious, I'm surprised there's even a debate on this one.

PP

I was thinking about this the other day and there's no doubt that U2 are one of the greatest bands in the world but what also struck me was the fact that no countries have had such an impact on music globally as Ireland and Britain have. People may argue that America has, but most American bands are surrounded by hype and fail to live up to expectation. They fall away after their second or third album.
Many of the US success stories will tell you that their influence was a British or Irish band.

**James** · 21/12/2004, 9:10 AM

was watching the U2 dvd rattle n hum last night and its fair to say also that u2 borrowed alot from american musical influences too, especially around that time.. BB king / gospel music

**noby** · 21/12/2004, 9:20 AM

Originally Posted by Peadar

I was thinking about this the other day and there's no doubt that U2 are one of the greatest bands in the world but what also struck me was the fact that no countries have had such an impact on music globally as Ireland and Britain have. People may argue that America has, but most American bands are surrounded by hype and fail to live up to expectation. They fall away after their second or third album.
Many of the US success stories will tell you that their influence was a British or Irish band.

While I agree to a point, it's probably an over-simplified statement. For one thing, I wouldn't be as quick to dismiss all american music in one sweeping statement. Another factor is the fact that we live on these islands. If we were from Australia, for example, might we be bragging about the influence Australian musicians have had on the world?

**Peadar** · 21/12/2004, 9:21 AM

Originally Posted by James

BB king / gospel music

Which has an African influence.

Originally Posted by noby

If we were from Australia, for example, might we be bragging about the influence Australian musicians have had on the world?

You'll have to help me out here.
Jason Donovan?
Craig McLaughlin?
Kylie?
Dani.?
Natalie Embrulia (sp?)
Savage Garden?

I meant my statement to be simple so as to provoke debate.