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The Tommy Tiernan Show Thread - Mod warning, see OP

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,141 ✭✭✭✭anewme


    Arduach wrote: »
    A square jaw line is a compliment for a male usually.

    Posters will post loose comments when they have a sense of deja vu with the overall content.

    No compliments here, only negative feedback.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 618 ✭✭✭Arduach


    anewme wrote: »
    No compliments here, only sneering.

    With respect, i don't agree. A story overtold has lost meaning, that's all.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,415 ✭✭✭generalgerry


    saabsaab wrote: »
    Tommy isn't bad at all but I'd still prefer Tubs.

    For the love of God.


  • Posts: 18,962 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Tiernan really struggled to come with any questions for the last chap.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,141 ✭✭✭✭anewme


    Arduach wrote: »
    With respect, i don't agree. A story overtold has lost meaning, that's all.

    No need for the looks comments here!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,168 ✭✭✭✭castletownman


    PsychoPete wrote: »
    I like my rap the old fashioned way, songs about Compton,smackin' hoes and gats

    Yeah I agree.

    Find the Irish rap scene gas. Singing about growing up in a country that is, by and large, good to live in. Even for those "at the wrong side of the tracks" so to speak, with the generous welfare system and lenient courts.

    These Irish rap snowflakes wouldn't last five minutes in an actual ghetto.


  • Posts: 18,962 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    anewme wrote: »
    No need for the looks comments here!

    to be honest they should have just cut that whole interview from the final guest out.

    it was pointless and went nowhere.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,639 ✭✭✭completedit


    Yeah I agree.

    Find the Irish rap scene gas. Singing about growing up in a country that is, by and large, good to live in. Even for those "at the wrong side of the tracks" so to speak, with the generous welfare system and lenient courts.

    These Irish rap snowflakes wouldn't last five minutes in an actual ghetto.

    Yeah, hard to take seriously. But then, there's other struggles to growing up in such a society. But I think the artists need to probe their souls and minds further for inspiration. What they feel is real, but abject poverty and a lack of opportunity isn't it; I mean we are like routine top 10 in UN's HDI. In reality, the issues are more like alienation and meaningless in a society where everything is relative; the poverty angle is just what they're conditioned to think it is through the consumption of other artist from places where those issues do permeate.


  • Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 6,527 Mod ✭✭✭✭sharkman


    glasso wrote: »
    Tiernan really struggled to come with any questions for the last chap.


    I think that made it better , sometimes less is more .


  • Posts: 18,962 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    sharkman wrote: »
    I think that made it better , sometimes less is more .

    what?

    it was more awkward than anything else and nothing was unique about it being honest.

    the guy staring off into space in silence for a fair proportion of the interview didn't really add anything.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,933 ✭✭✭Blanco100


    I think the show is starting to attract the odd attention seeker who wants their moment to "open up". Nothing spur of the moment where a guest "goes there" without thinking, showing real vulnerability.

    When you go on the show with that as your intention it loses a little something for me. Would usually be the immature younger guests who want to show they can have a sensitive side.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,959 ✭✭✭Morrison J


    Blanco100 wrote: »
    I think the show is starting to attract the odd attention seeker who wants their moment to "open up". Nothing spur of the moment where a guest "goes there" without thinking, showing real vulnerability.

    When you go on the show with that as your intention it loses a little something for me. Would usually be the immature younger guests who want to show they can have a sensitive side.
    Balfe's album that comes out in two months is literally about the death of his friend. He's hardly going to just dance around that topic when promoting said album. Dunno how that's seen as attention seeking.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,225 ✭✭✭Brian Scan


    Arduach wrote: »
    Are there any happy, joyful people left in the world who could be interviewed during this less than joyful time..

    They're too busy posting "funny" comments on Boards.ie.


  • Posts: 7,712 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Marian Keyes was a bad start as you couldn’t like her if you reared her, but at least this week on the whole went back away from the Hello magazine crew and we hadn’t an O’Driscoll type again.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,376 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    Yeah I agree.

    Find the Irish rap scene gas. Singing about growing up in a country that is, by and large, good to live in. Even for those "at the wrong side of the tracks" so to speak, with the generous welfare system and lenient courts.

    These Irish rap snowflakes wouldn't last five minutes in an actual ghetto.

    You know nothing about music or rap then if your takeaway from it is Compton.

    Now that's gas.


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


    I'd classify his music more as spoken word rather than rap.

    Then again the uneducated posters on this thread here someone speak in a song and chalk it down immediately as rap.

    The comments on his appearance are shameful. Would you lot say these things to his face? There is a person with feelings behind all of this. I'm sure the rest of you hiding behind your screens are objects of human perfection.

    If you give some time you'll find that Balfes music is one of the first to tackle the issues we have in Ireland with lack of supports for those with mental health issues, wealth inequality and toxic masculinity. Come back in a couple of years and I can guarantee he will have worldwide recognition.


  • Posts: 0 Avalynn Big Bun


    I'd classify his music more as spoken word rather than rap.

    Then again the uneducated posters on this thread here someone speak in a song and chalk it down immediately as rap.

    The comments on his appearance are shameful. Would you lot say these things to his face? There is a person with feelings behind all of this. I'm sure the rest of you hiding behind your screens are objects of human perfection.

    If you give some time you'll find that Balfes music is one of the first to tackle the issues we have in Ireland with lack of supports for those with mental health issues, wealth inequality and toxic masculinity. Come back in a couple of years and I can guarantee he will have worldwide recognition.

    His performance on Jools Holland was incredible


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,079 ✭✭✭Ashbourne hoop


    Gerry from the zoo was the best guest. Very passionate about his work, but accepted that there are issues with Zoos. He's a talker though.......


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,049 ✭✭✭✭Ash.J.Williams


    saabsaab wrote: »
    Tommy isn't bad at all but I'd still prefer Tubs.

    No you don’t


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


    His performance on Jools Holland was incredible

    As was his Other Voices set. Really moving stuff.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 691 ✭✭✭jmlad2020


    glasso wrote: »
    to be honest they should have just cut that whole interview from the final guest out.

    it was pointless and went nowhere.

    I have to agree with you. Didn't past seasons have 4 guests per episode with shorter interviews. That would have helped the last interview - made it more punchy and on track. But I do prefer the longer interviews with the right guests.
    sharkman wrote: »
    I think that made it better , sometimes less is more .

    It was too fluid. All over the shop. Tiernan struggled to keep up like the rest of us.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,049 ✭✭✭✭Ash.J.Williams


    Absolutely no disrespect to the chap but I took the opportunity of going for a shower and left that interview I’ll watch it again maybe


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,832 ✭✭✭✭Water John


    IWT I have a wide range and am interested in most guests and see what they bring. Found the last lad tough going and I think Tommy did too.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,404 ✭✭✭✭vicwatson


    Some of the comments on here about Dave Balfe are not short of poison. Grow the f up people


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,908 ✭✭✭Cazale


    I didn't enjoy the interview. Sometimes these things don't work. Really like the song though. I remember him from Jools Holland and he gave a great performance on that too.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,049 ✭✭✭✭Ash.J.Williams


    Cazale wrote: »
    I didn't enjoy the interview. Sometimes these things don't work. Really like the song though. I remember him from Jools Holland and he gave a great performance on that too.

    That’s it , can’t be great all the time especially when you’re honest , other guests have handlers and a script


  • Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 6,527 Mod ✭✭✭✭sharkman


    I'd classify his music more as spoken word rather than rap.

    Then again the uneducated posters on this thread here someone speak in a song and chalk it down immediately as rap.

    The comments on his appearance are shameful. Would you lot say these things to his face? There is a person with feelings behind all of this. I'm sure the rest of you hiding behind your screens are objects of human perfection.

    If you give some time you'll find that Balfes music is one of the first to tackle the issues we have in Ireland with lack of supports for those with mental health issues, wealth inequality and toxic masculinity. Come back in a couple of years and I can guarantee he will have worldwide recognition.


    Reminds me of Scroobius Pip .


  • Posts: 13,688 ✭✭✭✭ Jade Rich Talc


    Yeah I agree.

    Find the Irish rap scene gas. Singing about growing up in a country that is, by and large, good to live in. Even for those "at the wrong side of the tracks" so to speak, with the generous welfare system and lenient courts.

    These Irish rap snowflakes wouldn't last five minutes in an actual ghetto.

    What has that got to do with the price of jam?

    Plenty of people from an actual ghetto wouldn't last five minutes in the favelas.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,641 ✭✭✭Man Vs ManUre


    What’s this last lad on about?? I think he’s watched inception a few too many times.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,049 ✭✭✭✭Ash.J.Williams


    Funny lads talking about rap from ghettos not realising there are only about 2 genuine street rap artists and the rest are wannabes


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