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Marty in the Morning Lyric FM

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    #32
    Ruby Ring
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    "In The Arms Of An Angel" was playing as I drove into work this morning. Hadn't heard it in a while. Think it was Fridays show that Marty played requests from different family members for children and a father who "were in heaven". I know Marty isn't everyone's cup of tea but his lighthearted show suits me as I prepare for a busy day.


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    #33
    The Rape of Lucretia
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    Ruby Ring wrote: »
    "In The Arms Of An Angel" was playing as I drove into work this morning. Hadn't heard it in a while. Think it was Fridays show that Marty played requests from different family members for children and a father who "were in heaven". I know Marty isn't everyone's cup of tea but his lighthearted show suits me as I prepare for a busy day.

    It may do. But being at the expense of the national classical music station was the price to pay, and that is unforgivable. May the RTE management responsible - you know who you are - rot in hell. With a Marty show on perpetual loop.


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    #34
    Expunge
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    The Rape of Lucretia wrote: »
    It may do. But being at the expense of the national classical music station was the price to pay, and that is unforgivable. May the RTE management responsible - you know who you are - rot in hell. With a Marty show on perpetual loop.


    Don't worry, Lucretia. The signs for an end to the torture are looking good in the medium term.
    RTE management nearly axed the whole thing but lost their bottle, with apparently "Riverdance Moya" saving it at the last minute (and, of course, some fine can-kicking by the Taoiseach).
    A new DG and management with a bit more steel in the backbone (and a disinterested govt.) will either see it through or make it something totally different - automated classics mostly.

    Other good news? According to Wiki, Mr. Whelan will turn sixty four in June and then hopefully the wind down will begin - assuming there are no changes to RTE policy of kicking staff people out on their 65th birthday e.g. Mary Kennedy, Brendan Balfe, Michael Murphy.

    The only dark clouds on the horizon? Will Leahy (arguably worse than Whelan) and Rick O'Shea roaming the countryside looking for gigs if/when Gold closes.

    As for Ruby Ring talking to him/herself on this thread, well we had this before with an entity called "Hugo" I wouldn't worry about it!

    Cheer up.... they'll probably shut the whole thing in a couple of years and it'll be Whelan's fault, enabled by infantile production and hopeless management!


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    #35
    The Rape of Lucretia
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    Expunge wrote: »
    As for Ruby Ring talking to him/herself on this thread, well we had this before with an entity called "Hugo" I wouldn't worry about it!

    "Hugo" was a hard takedown alright, but I got there in the end.
    Defending the indefensible is never a long term thing.


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    #36
    Ruby Ring
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    Patsy Cline "Crazy" was played this morning ... hadn't heard it in a while. Lovely


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    #37
    The Rape of Lucretia
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    Family Guy vomit meme.


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    #38
    Entonces
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    Ruby Ring wrote: »
    Patsy Cline "Crazy" was played this morning ... hadn't heard it in a while. Lovely

    What about Clar De Lune this morning. I was late for work because of it :)


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    #39
    Ruby Ring
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    Entonces wrote: »
    What about Clar De Lune this morning. I was late for work because of it :)

    Missed it (I've a short commute). Lovely piece


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    #40
    Ruby Ring
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    "Bluebird" was played on yesterday's show. Think it's one of those pieces I don't hear often enough.


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    #41
    pinkypinky
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    Expunge wrote: »
    Other good news? According to Wiki, Mr. Whelan will turn sixty four in June and then hopefully the wind down will begin - assuming there are no changes to RTE policy of kicking staff people out on their 65th birthday e.g. Mary Kennedy, Brendan Balfe, Michael Murphy.

    If he's a contractor, rather than an employee, I don't think those rules apply. I'll always remember Carl Corcoran being "allowed" to broadcast the last hour of his last show on his 65th birthday before retirement.

    Other RTÉ personalities all work through companies and got around the 65 barriers.

    Genealogy Forum Mod



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    #42
    Ruby Ring
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    Theme from Bridesmaid Revisited played on my journey into work this morning. Short but sweet.


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    Red Fred
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    Marty had an obviously prerecorded interview with Leo Sayer this morning. The audio was horribly distorted and the fact that Marty played One Man Band twice during it didn't help.


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    #44
    Ruby Ring
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    One of my many favourites ("All I Ask Of You") was played this morning.


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    #45
    HeidiHeidi
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    Was it? How interesting.


    *Unfollows


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    #46
    Entonces
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    Pink Floyd - us and them at 8 am. Such a breath of fresh air on a busy morning


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    #47
    dolly darling
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    It's Charlie Parker's anniversary today and Mathieu Norry played I'm in the Mood for Love. Gorgeous


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    #48
    Ruby Ring
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    Cinema Paradiso (Se), Fantasia on Greensleeves & Gabriel's Oboe all played in close proximity this morning.


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    #49
    Ruby Ring
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    Sweet Baby James joined me on my run this morning.


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    #50
    Ruby Ring
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    Unsurprisingly, there were a lot of Irish themed pieces this morning. Late Afternoon by Colm Mac Con Iomaire was beautiful.


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    #51
    Ruby Ring
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    Must admit that I wasn't mad about the music on Marty's show this morning. One of the exceptions was Il Postino (The Postman).


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    #52
    Ruby Ring
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    Loved Sleepy Shores & Monteleone this morning. Marty also had to play Dana's Eurovision winner as it's 50 years tomorrow since she won. That would have been before my time (not by much though!)

    Just played We'll Meet Again (quite fitting as it feels like we are all at war with this virus)


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    #53
    EmmetSpiceland
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    Ruby Ring wrote: »
    Just played We'll Meet Again (quite fitting as it feels like we are all at war with this virus)

    I’m guessing it wasn’t The Byrds’ version, R?

    “It is not blood that makes you Irish but a willingness to be part of the Irish nation” - Thomas Davis



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    #54
    Ruby Ring
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    EmmetSpiceland wrote: »
    I’m guessing it wasn’t The Byrds’ version, R?

    I think it was Vera Lynn


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    #55
    Ruby Ring
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    Spring (Vivaldi) was a beautiful start to today's programme


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    #56
    Ruby Ring
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    Nice to hear The Brendan Voyage this morning


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    #57
    Ruby Ring
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    Just had a solo waltz around the kitchen to Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake. The music was beautiful (dancing wasn't so good)


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    #58
    dolly darling
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    ^^^
    Did a little waltz myself today when listening to Marty playing The Waltz of the Cornflowers and Poppies.


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    #59
    Ruby Ring
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    I think that Marty had too much Marvin Gaye on the show this morning. He played 3 songs to mark his birthdate (How Sweet It Is, Mercy Mercy Me & What's Going On). Mozart's Piano Concerto No.21 was beautiful. Also loved Minuet (Boccherini) famous from "The Ladykillers". He finished with a sweet request from a listener who was remembering her Dad by playing Bring Me Sunshine.


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    #60
    Ruby Ring
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    Beautiful music from the movies this morning: As Time Goes By (Casablanca) & The John Dunbar Theme (Dances With Wolves)


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    #61
    Trebor176
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    It's great having Marty on for longer in the mornings, while I work from home. Usually a great selection of music, and he is great to listen to.


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