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Centenary RTE 1

  • 28-03-2016 9:47pm
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,193 ✭✭✭✭


    Have to say I'm enjoying this,RTE have done well with this


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 497 ✭✭royaler83


    Ah will ya quit, it's terrible.

    The foggy dew was the worst version ive ever heard, singing a song slower and sadder doesnt make it better.

    'Grace' was class but the rest was so dull


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,952 ✭✭✭funnights74


    Bit mixed. Imelda may was great but Colm Wilkinson voice went years ago. The audience are on drugs they're whooping and hollering for every act.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 18,050 ✭✭✭✭The Talking Bread


    Wtf! This has turned into Eurovision! What a godawful song!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 587 ✭✭✭Cosmo2013


    I have to say I thought it was brilliant. Really well produced.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 114 ✭✭c_meth


    Not usually one for this kind of RTE production, nor for the performers, but mightily impressed with it as a show/spectacle.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,665 ✭✭✭dirkmeister


    Wtf! This has turned into Eurovision! What a godawful song!!

    Ha I just said that here.

    It is a poor end to a very well put together show.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 587 ✭✭✭Cosmo2013


    Wtf! This has turned into Eurovision! What a godawful song!!

    Yeah that last song was crap but the rest was super!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,229 ✭✭✭LeinsterDub


    Wtf! This has turned into Eurovision! What a godawful song!!

    Something for everyone with out making it a jack of all trades. Very good production if you ask me


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 112 ✭✭mickredirl


    I have to say it... well done RTE really enjoyed the show... Brilliant!!!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 493 ✭✭Tsipras


    Who sang One?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 182 ✭✭Disgruntled Badger


    Fight Club's on Tea-na-Gee...much better


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 18,050 ✭✭✭✭The Talking Bread


    Cosmo2013 wrote: »
    Yeah that last song was crap but the rest was super!

    You can't follow up a presidential speech on such a monumental day with that, let alone end the show. It really was shocking. Finish off with something uplifting but something moving and meaningful.

    Really irritated me!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 18,050 ✭✭✭✭The Talking Bread


    Something for everyone with out making it a jack of all trades. Very good production if you ask me

    By all means throw it in but not at the end of the show following presidential speech! Otherwise was excellently put together.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 14,521 ✭✭✭✭mansize


    Tsipras wrote: »
    Who sang One?

    Colm Wilkinson


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 14,521 ✭✭✭✭mansize


    That was excellent.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,229 ✭✭✭LeinsterDub


    By all means throw it in but not at the end of the show following presidential speech! Otherwise was excellently put together.

    I agree should of been near the start when the younger members of the audience would have been awake


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 14,521 ✭✭✭✭mansize


    Boards still boards I see... lolz


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37 sarciegit


    Where was it recorded?


  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 18,266 Mod ✭✭✭✭CatFromHue


    sarciegit wrote: »
    Where was it recorded?

    Bord Gias Theatre I think


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 84,733 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
    M


    sarciegit wrote: »
    Where was it recorded?

    Bord Gais Energy Theatre.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26 Doctor C


    Enjoyed most of it. My highlight was Sibeal Ni Cassidy singing Mise Eire. Great version and great voice.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 12,452 ✭✭✭✭The_Valeyard


    I really enjoyed it. Very well put together.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 18,050 ✭✭✭✭The Talking Bread


    Joe Duffy no doubt sitting outside with a booooooook stall....


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 84,733 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
    M


    Nicely done, they should perhaps do the concert every year to commemorate.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,569 ✭✭✭✭ProudDUB


    Joe Duffy no doubt sitting outside with a booooooook stall....

    It's not booooooook.

    It's buke.

    As in nuke. :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,593 ✭✭✭funkey_monkey


    Foggy Dew was abysmal. Awful version.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 899 ✭✭✭FrKurtFahrt


    At times excellent - to the point of emotional - the ending ripped the arse out of the whole show, and left it all seriously anti-climatic. I was pleasantly surprised by Imelda, a song I'd never heard, but beautifully delivered. Overall, I enjoyed it.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,906 ✭✭✭Comhrá


    Despite all that's said about RTE, they can do the business when they put their collective minds to it. I thought that was one of the best home productions I've seen in years. Well done to all concerned.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,569 ✭✭✭✭ProudDUB


    At times excellent - to the point of emotional - the ending ripped the arse out of the whole show, and left it all seriously anti-climatic. I was pleasantly surprised by Imelda, a song I'd never heard, but beautifully delivered. Overall, I enjoyed it.

    It's Not Easy Being Green?

    It's from The Muppet Show, originally sung by Kermit the Frog.

    Someone in RTE has a sense of humour. :D


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 587 ✭✭✭Cosmo2013


    At times excellent - to the point of emotional - the ending ripped the arse out of the whole show, and left it all seriously anti-climatic. I was pleasantly surprised by Imelda, a song I'd never heard, but beautifully delivered. Overall, I enjoyed it.

    Definitely agree with that...very emotive in parts...the end turned out like a poor mans Glee but overall it was wonderful.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 18,050 ✭✭✭✭The Talking Bread


    I have a feeling the audience are a mixture of dignitaries, tourists, and choir groups. All involved in the coreography. (A little bit cheesy at stages!)

    Raise Me Up should have finished it off.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 899 ✭✭✭FrKurtFahrt


    ProudDUB wrote: »
    It's Not Easy Being Green?

    It's from The Muppet Show, originally sung by Kermit the Frog.

    Someone in RTE has a sense of humour. :D

    Are you sure it's the same song? I don't think so - but open to correction.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,611 ✭✭✭muddypaws


    ProudDUB wrote: »
    It's Not Easy Being Green?

    It's from The Muppet Show, originally sung by Kermit the Frog.

    Someone in RTE has a sense of humour. :D

    She did it very well, I had to rewind to make sure it was what I thought it was.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 792 ✭✭✭Ziegfeldgirl27


    Yer man from the Coronas stole the show for me. What an incredible performance of Grace. Gorgeous harmonies. Very emotional. The rest was a bit dull at times but overall I was impressed. For RTE I mean.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,569 ✭✭✭✭ProudDUB


    Are you sure it's the same song? I don't think so - but open to correction.

    Unless she sang more than one song, that's the one. I'm only half way thru watching it back now.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 18,050 ✭✭✭✭The Talking Bread


    Yer man from the Coronas stole the show for me. What an incredible performance of Grace. Gorgeous harmonies. Very emotional. The rest was a bit dull at times but overall I was impressed. For RTE I mean.

    Ah give credit to the other pair singing with him. That was Kilmainham Gaol, ye?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 899 ✭✭✭FrKurtFahrt


    ProudDUB wrote: »
    Unless she sang more than one song, that's the one. I'm only half way thru watching it back now.

    I've just checked, and you're correct, apologies for doubting you. Nonetheless, a lovely version by Imelda, in my opinion (and I'm no big fan)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 89,015 ✭✭✭✭JP Liz V1


    Yer man from the Coronas stole the show for me. What an incredible performance of Grace. Gorgeous harmonies. Very emotional. The rest was a bit dull at times but overall I was impressed. For RTE I mean.

    Danny and his sister was it?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,569 ✭✭✭✭ProudDUB


    I've just checked, and you're correct, apologies for doubting you. Nonetheless, a lovely version by Imelda, in my opinion (and I'm no big fan)

    Nae problem. I'm just glad that someone injected a touch of levity into the proceedings, coz shows like this can veer wildly between cloyingly twee and excruciatingly cringe worthy. The open was deffo in one of those 2 categories. :rolleyes:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 792 ✭✭✭Ziegfeldgirl27


    JP Liz V1 wrote: »
    Danny and his sister was it?


    yeah his sister and his cousin. their voices blended so beautifully.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,569 ✭✭✭✭ProudDUB


    And in typically RTE fashion, there is barely any sound coming from the mic of lad singing in the second number. Can hear the choir and the bodhran no problem, but not him.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 80 ✭✭5948ai


    ProudDUB wrote:
    Unless she sang more than one song, that's the one. I'm only half way thru watching it back now.
    Great show overall...pity about the ending.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,569 ✭✭✭✭ProudDUB


    Am up to Danny & the Coronas now. The singing is utterly wonderful, as is reading out the letters of those that were shot, to their loved ones. But all the interpretive dance is cringe worthy nonsense. It's not Cirque du Soleil FFS !

    The executions. Wow !


  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 18,266 Mod ✭✭✭✭CatFromHue


    Yer man from the Coronas stole the show for me. What an incredible performance of Grace. Gorgeous harmonies. Very emotional. The rest was a bit dull at times but overall I was impressed. For RTE I mean.

    It was a great performance by the trio and the end bit of moving through the corridor to the yard where the executions would happen was very moving.

    GPO.png


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,823 ✭✭✭✭First Up


    sarciegit wrote:
    Where was it recorded?

    It was done live.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,062 ✭✭✭Uriel.


    Yeah it was quite good save the ending. I know what they were trying to do, but thing they got it badly wrong with it. Especially so after such a good speech by the President. Of course the undertone of his speech was looking forward to the next generation of cultural artists but jebus surely we could have put something better on display than that.

    Also, the foggy dew is one of my favourite songs ever and it's not meant to be sang at such a slow pace and doing so, in the fashion it was on this show, ruined it IMO.

    Also think they should have finished with Amháin na bhfiann


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 165 ✭✭MugsGame


    ProudDUB wrote: »
    And in typically RTE fashion, there is barely any sound coming from the mic of lad singing in the second number. Can hear the choir and the bodhran no problem, but not him.

    I know the choir part in the ninth number was prerecorded a week ago. The live choir were singing but their mics weren't on. Suspect Iarla was singing live. Not sure about the second number. This may have confused whoever was doing the mix.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 188 ✭✭Woodbrook80


    The new generation of the black family was the best singing grace overall thought it was brilliant


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 144 ✭✭quader


    what did people think of cu chulainn


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,823 ✭✭✭✭First Up


    MugsGame wrote: »
    I know the choir part in the nineth number was prerecorded a week ago. The live choir were singing but threir mics weren't on. Suspect Iarla was singing live. Not sure about the second number. This may have confused whoever was doing the mix.

    Which choir part was pre-recorded?

    Iarla's piece was on film - as was the entire sequence from Kilmainham. Iarla's piece was filmed in the Garden of Remembrance but that was a studio sound.


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