Philip King’s South Wind Blows

Beechwoodspark

A show I have listened to regularly for years.

A show that has introduced me to fantastic music.

Just now he is playing the sublime “who knows where the time goes” by Sandy Denny.

Exquisite playing from Richard Thompson.

The host Philip King is damn near a national treasure! Such a champion of quality Irish music it has to be said also.

Anyone else a fan?

SEPT 23 1989

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

A show I have listened to regularly for years.

A show that has introduced me to fantastic music.

Just now he is playing the sublime “who knows where the time goes” by Sandy Denny.

Exquisite playing from Richard Thompson.

The host Philip King is damn near a national treasure! Such a champion of quality Irish music it has to be said also.

Anyone else a fan?

It's not even the music

It's the place he transports you to while you listen

West Dublin to Kerry in the blink of an eyelid

Why don't RTE push the good things that they have under their noses and not the garbage?

Quiuse

Yes It is fantastic music and I listen in free time

Joe_ Public

I'm a fan.

Welsh Megaman

Excellent stuff...The Gloaming, ‘Into The Mystic’ and ‘God Give Me Strength’

A point deducted however, for that cover of ‘Friday I’m In Love’

Joe_ Public

The last song last night....Bog Braon by Bernie Phaid (spent a while on the google), utterly spellbinding.

Was a good show but yeah Friday I'm in love? No disrespect to Mr Smith and the boys but the Cure just doesnt grab me as South Wind Blows...

Now Van - when that foghorn blowsss, yeah that's more like it.

Welsh Megaman

Joe_ Public wrote: »

Was a good show but yeah Friday I'm in love? No disrespect to Mr Smith and the boys but the Cure just doesnt grab me as South Wind Blows...

It reminded me of one of my own personal dislikes...ad men having a woman with ‘fragile’ vocals covering a well-known indie/rock song (started by Lily Allen’s song for John Lewis). :mad:

DublinKev

Essential listening.

Philip King is an oasis of calm in these stressful times, with his beguiling selection and knowledge of music. You feel transported to West Kerry, can almost feel the waves lap up to the studio door.

Joe_ Public

Welsh Megaman wrote: »

It reminded me of one of my own personal dislikes...ad men having a woman with ‘fragile’ vocals covering a well-known indie/rock song (started by Lily Allen’s song for John Lewis). :mad:

Horrendous WM. Don Draper would never have tolerated that sh!t.

RINO87

Really enjoyable show, I like the music and his presenting style,
Although i did get a good laugh when someone on here at Christmas described his Christmas day show as "old man whispers at radio all day about being on the edge of europe" or some such!

Welsh Megaman

I love Philip’s whispering, husky tones too...as if he’s broadcasting without RTE’s permission and has snuck into the studio

Losty Dublin

Welsh Megaman wrote: »

I love Philip’s whispering, husky tones too...as if he’s broadcasting without RTE’s permission and has snuck into the studio

He may well do.

A friend of mine holidayed in Dingle one year. The compass in his anorak directed him to RTÉ's studio in Baile Na nGall, which he found to have been left unlocked.

Joe_ Public

Lovin this Auld Triangle. Liftin the spirits for the night thats in it.

Welsh Megaman

Just listened back to Saturday night’s show...once again, an excellent mix.

Scullion’s ‘Down In The City’, ‘Something Right’ by Camilla Griehsel and that epic live version of ‘The Auld Triangle’ - sublime

phelixoflaherty

If ye like that show ye should try Peadair o'Riadas Cureadh chun Ceoil on radio na gaeltachta
Fridays between 7 and 9pm
Its in Irish, but a good companion to SWB
https://www.rte.ie/rnag/cuireadh-chun-ceoil/

DublinKev

phelixoflaherty wrote: »

If ye like that show ye should try Peadair o'Riadas Cureadh chun Ceoil on radio na gaeltachta
Fridays between 7 and 9pm
Its in Irish, but a good companion to SWB
https://www.rte.ie/rnag/cuireadh-chun-ceoil/

Thanks for the recommendation Phelix, will give that a listen.

DublinKev

Does he not turn the stereo on sometimes? Feel robbed! Listening to Easter Saturday’s show online and it’s in mono yet the ads and news from Dublin are in stereo. ☹️

Welsh Megaman

Is there a no more beautiful piece if music than ‘Samhradh Samhradh’ by The Gloaming?

And finishing off with The Blue Nile!

Good call

Welsh Megaman

Just listened back to Saturday night’s show - superb

Van Morrison live from ‘The Last Waltz’, Villagers and Steve Cooney with Iarla Ó Lionáird from ‘Other Voices’

Shame the show is only on for an hour

ifconfig

I'm a fan also - I just seem to miss getting to hear it and it is awkward enough to find on the apps to replay it.

I much prefer it to the Creedon show - no disrespect - but I probably prefer the folksy touch and I just find it more adventurous in terms of content.

seekenee

Yes, it would be great if someone was capturing them for future access somewhere - mixcloud?

Welsh Megaman

Excellent show again on Saturday night, ending with ‘Little Musgrave’ by Christy Moore.

DublinKev

Oddly, the streams for the shows on both 12th and 19th June don't seem to be working, disappointing. I miss my fix from the most westerly point of Europe.
https://www.rte.ie/radio1/south-wind-blows/programmes/2021/0612/1227779-south-wind-blows-saturday-12-june-2021/?clipid=103695473#103695473

Welsh Megaman

One hour really isn’t long enough for this fantastic show. :(

That is all. :D

Welsh Megaman

It is usually commonplace to complain about a show being moved in the schedule, but I like the fact that TSWB is now on late on a Sunday evening.

Just feels right. :)

EmmetSpiceland

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119769099#Comment_119769099

What time is it on now, WM?

Furze99

Personally I find the King show a bit boring and repetitive. Much prefer the Rolling Wave or Céilí House.

Maybe he's changed but week after week, all I heard was the same old intro about the westernmost part of the Holy Isle and the next parish being America blah blah. Great for Bord Failte and Kerry Tourism but formulaic and grating after a while. So I kinda avoid it now and go play a few tunes.

Welsh Megaman

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119778519#Comment_119778519

Sunday nights at 10pm :)

EmmetSpiceland

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119779505#Comment_119779505

Much better slot for it, didn’t get to hear it much at the previous time but will hopefully catch it more often now.