NAS Walrus Reveal Thread

Electric Nitwit

Electric Nitwit wrote: »

Are we running a sweep on how many U2 entries there are?

Two!

Pretzill

Electric Nitwit wrote: »

Two!

I was going to guess the same song chosen twice was a U2 track.but I didn't want to look like an eegit.

Rikand

I like some sinead o'connor stuff, but that troy song was a tough listen

Mandinka is my favourite song she did

Electric Nitwit

Pretzill wrote: »

I was going to guess the same song chosen twice was a U2 track.but I didn't want to look like an eegit.

Yeah, should have guessed it would be this. Rightly so, it's a stone cold classic
(still think we might hit 3)

I'm still on Sinead O'Connor here, I'm getting a bit scared

Rikand

Bleh, its not even in the top 10 U2 songs! And I dont even like U2 lol

Electric Nitwit

Rikand wrote: »

Bleh, its not even in the top 10 U2 songs! And I dont even like U2 lol

I probably agree (tootles off to make a list)

Pretzill

Rikand wrote: »

Bleh, its not even in the top 10 U2 songs! And I dont even like U2 lol

My favourite U2 track is Running to stand still - "I see seven towers but I only see one way out..." gives me chills.

osh

I might have picked the Johnny Cash cover of One if it wasn't mentioned in the op

Necro

osh wrote: »

I might have picked the Johnny Cash cover of One if it wasn't mentioned in the op

I was wondering would someone submit it anyways. It's class

Electric Nitwit

Didn't think of covers actually. The Pet Shop Boys do an incredible Where The Streets Have No Name! (Mashed up with Can't Take My Eyes Off You)

4th: Don't Believe A Word - Thin Lizzy

Stu: Pure, distinctive Lizzy. The twin guitar harmonies, the driving momentum of the tune, that simplistic but very effective end to the tune. I've been gigging this as long as Dancing in the Moonlight, but I haven't gotten that same fatigue from it yet. Both these songs however are from a group of Lizzy songs which I don't listen to so much these days. Something like Still In Love With You off Live and Dangerous, or like Emerald, would have scored even better with me as I do still spin them for enjoyment. As overplayed as it is, I think Boys Are Back In Town would have done quite well in this category too. Its international reach and acclaim as a song cannot be denied, much like Thin Lizzy's as a band.

Necro: I love the guitar in this, I just want to jam along with it all night. It's short, sweet but is all kinds of what I like about music. Loving this entry!

Scores

Stu: 6th
Necro: 3rd
Overall: 14 points to

Sheridan

Wow, helluva comeback for this player in this round, well done! I honestly don't know who submitted the songs until a few minutes before I make a reveal post.

Pretzill

Pretzill wrote: »

My favourite U2 track is Running to stand still - "I see seven towers but I only see one way out..." gives me chills.

Anything off that album would have rated highly with me, even something like I Still Haven't Found...which I never really listen to.

Electric Nitwit

Yay, more Thin Lizzy
Enjoying this too, I really must educate myself

Ha ha, "extended version", 2:46

Pretzill

We have so many great musicians in this country past and present.

Top 3 coming up. Just looking at the remaining contestants, we have...

Tammy

Green and Red

Electric Nitwit

Recap so far...

16th: The Button Pusher - Dubliners. Fixxer

15th: The Sick Note - Dubliners/Sean Cannon. Barney.

14th: Saints and Angels - Waterboys and Sharon Shannon. Sully.

13th: Saints and Sinners - Paddy Casey. Kitten.

12th: Guiding Light - Foy Vance. Molly.

11th: Amie - Damien Rice. Micks.

10th: Dancing In The Moonlight - Thin Lizzy. Osh.

9th: She Scattered Crumbs - Ger Wolfe. Pretzil.

8th: To The Bright And Shining Sun - The Walls. Rikand.

7th: Winesong - The Mary Janes. Banjo.

6th: Troy - Sinead O'Connor. Homer J.

5th: With Or Without You - U2. Kolido and PJ.

4th: Don't Believe A Word - Thin Lizzy. Sheridan.

Electric Nitwit

3rd: The Streets Of New York - The Wolfe Tones

Stu: A song I was put off listening to until later in life, due to a similarly named song 'The Streets of London' bringing about memories of torture in music class at secondary school. "Fúck all that, the only streets I care about are the ones which have no name" was my foolish attitude for a while. Maybe it's good that The Streets of New York came to me in later life, because I instantly liked it and although I haven't emigrated, I related to themes and certain lyrics within the song, and I have been lost and lonely in NYC a couple of times before. Have a few of my own NYC stories and scribblings, and I love songs from all genres about the Big Apple. This one seems to be a coming of age story, a life story, a love letter to home, so many things in there for a listener to relate to.

Trad ballads can have a tendency to go on...and on...and on, like some of my WW posts, without adding much except more verses of lyrics. Not this though, it doesn't outstay its welcome. A nice sing-along outro to send us warmly on our way despite the song's bittersweet tales, The Streets of New York is a wonderful Irish song.

Necro: This is such a beautiful song told in the form of a story, I was going to submit it myself for Ecto's but deigned against it. It's a sad story of emigration, adaptation and loss and just really resonates with me. Top marks!

Scores

Stu: 5th
Necro: 1st

Overall: 3rd 15 points to

Green&Red

Top 2 spoiler...

Much like Christy Moore, Van Morrison will not be making an appearance here tonight...yis heathens :eek:

That Fecker Necro, not Stu who's lovely

Whatever one's thoughts on U2 (and Bono in particular), With Or Without You is a classic. Considered choosing it myself but figured I wouldn't be the only one if I did!

That Fecker Necro, not Stu who's lovely wrote: »

Sowwy to the person submitting it - it's genuinely not you, it's me

Pretzill wrote: »

I'm with Necro on this one. And I love Cloudbustung and anything (particularly the entire Kick inside album) by Kate Bush but I just don't get Sinead O Connor.

Hmph. :mad:



I'm just gonna pretend Necro doesn't count and thank Stu for giving me 3rd place.

Troy is certainly not the most accessible Sinéad O'Connor song but for me it is her best. Has an epic feel to it, and like Stu discussed it's incredible to think she wrote it at such a young age.

Electric Nitwit

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Top 2 spoiler...

Much like Christy Moore, Van Morrison will not be making an appearance here tonight...yis heathens :eek:

Still time for Jedward though, right?

Deleted User

Deleted User wrote: »

Whatever one's thoughts on U2 (and Bono in particular), With Or Without You is a classic. Considered choosing it myself but figured I wouldn't be the only one if I did!






Hmph. :mad:



I'm just gonna pretend Necro doesn't count and thank Stu for giving me 3rd place.

Troy is certainly not the most accessible Sinéad O'Connor song but for me it is her best. Has an epic feel to it, and like Stu discussed it's incredible to think she wrote it at such a young age.

Any chance you could change that quote to 'Necro' who actually said it? jk

Much like Kate Bush when she wrote some of her hits, Sinead was so young when she hit her prime.

Electric Nitwit

Electric Nitwit wrote: »

Still time for Jedward though, right?

Ah feck it, if I had have been clever enough I would have had a reveal post and spiels written for Jedward :pac:

Necro

Some Walrus debut for Tammy!

Top 3 in both of the categories so far.... but will it be two No. 1s in a row....

Sheridan81

If she gets No. 1 again I'm going to question whether she's married to Stu or Necro.:D

Deleted User

Deleted User wrote: »

Any chance you could change that quote to 'Necro' who actually said it? jk

My apologies, good sir.
I've rectified this now, I hope to your satisfaction.

Necro

Sheridan81 wrote: »

If she gets No. 1 again I'm going to question whether she's married to Stu or Necro.:D

*Checks wife's phone*

:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

2nd: Shadow Play - Rory Gallagher

Stu: Someone once asked Jimi Hendrix how did it feel to be the best guitarist in the world. You wanna know what Jimi answered? He said "It feels pretty fúcking great, thanks very much, are you skinning up?"

But there was a young guy, Donegal-born and Cork-raised, who some say could wipe the floor with Jimi, and even if none of that shít matters to you, just know that Rory Gallagher is ranked and rated very highly by guitarists the world over. Well, what does all that flashiness mean if you can't write a song? As Rory demonstrates here with Shadow Play, that's not something he had to worry about. Probably my favorite Gallagher song, this is number 1 here.

For a live performance full of energy and talent, check out Rory and his band playing Shadow Play live at Montreux in 1979. I get exhausted just from watching it.

Necro: This is great, I really like it. I'm not very versed in Irish artists tbh but this is a real belter without being too overblown. Love the guitar riffs and the solo in the middle - *kisses fingers*

Scores

Stu: 1st
Necro: 4th

Overall: 2nd 16 points to

***Tammy***

Holy shít

Tammy

, I dig your taste.

Sheridan81

Sheridan81 wrote: »

If she gets No. 1 again I'm going to question whether she's married to Stu or Necro.:D

I swear...

I am NOT Ron Swanson.

(Reference could be lost if you never watched Parks and Recreation)

Quick guesses for the winner while I do up the final reveal post?

It's obvious enough, or at least will be when you know.

Confession time: I don't think I've ever actually listened to Rory Gallagher. Tonight is as good a night as any to remedy this. (And I'm from Cork!)

EDIT: Ok, am only 90 seconds in but I like! Thank you Tammy.