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Fairytale of New York Cover on RTE1

  • 11-12-2008 02:17PM
    #1
    cianclarke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,389 ✭✭✭


    Heard a Fairtyale of NY cover on RTE1 radio yesterday, completely different to any I've heard before. I don't think there was guitar backing it, just some wind instrument (pipes/flute, can't remember).
    It sounded like Shane McGowan was on his deathbed talking to Kirsty McCall, or something to that effect! I'm sure it was neither, of course - but the whole thing was spoken, and sounded very poignant, bitter and generally "bah humbug go die". It was great.. :D
    Anybody care to help with an ID?


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  • #2
    Kablamo!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 879 ✭✭✭Kablamo!


    At one stage yesterday there was a Christy Moore cover on the radio, not sure if it was RTE1 though.


  • #3
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,060 ✭✭✭✭biko


    It might be in the "name that tune" thread in music forum. Or not.


  • #4
    Fizman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,605 ✭✭✭Fizman


    Shane McGowan would have to be on his deathbed if he wanted to have a chat with Kirsty McCall.


  • #5
    TheRealBoss
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 93 ✭✭TheRealBoss


    cianclarke wrote: »
    Heard a Fairtyale of NY cover on RTE1 radio yesterday, completely different to any I've heard before. I don't think there was guitar backing it, just some wind instrument (pipes/flute, can't remember).
    It sounded like Shane McGowan was on his deathbed talking to Kirsty McCall, or something to that effect! I'm sure it was neither, of course - but the whole thing was spoken, and sounded very poignant, bitter and generally "bah humbug go die". It was great.. :D
    Anybody care to help with an ID?


    Can't help with the ID but have heard it last year - I think it is two actors doing it. Excellent stuff ...... very striking.


  • #6
    rubadub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,387 ✭✭✭✭rubadub


    Yeah, think it was released last year or the one before. Also on the pogues big boxset there are alternate versions.


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  • #7
    Danbo!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,942 ✭✭✭Danbo!


    From the Wikipedia Article -
    There is a spoken version, adapted and performed by Gerry McArdle, with Colette Proctor and Aodán O'Dubhghaill, released by EMI, which reached no.7 in the Irish Top 10 Christmas 2000, and is requested every year on Irish radio.

    Cant find audio though, if anyone tracks it down drop me a PM, would like to hear it.


  • #8
    Mikel
    Closed Accounts Posts: 863 ✭✭✭Mikel


    As long as it's not that god awful version by that walking spunk bucket ronan ****ing bastard keating prick

    "You're drunk and you're haggard"

    ****ing empty headed soulless wanker

    I don't like it


  • #9
    cianclarke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,389 ✭✭✭cianclarke


    noblestee wrote: »
    From the Wikipedia Article -



    Cant find audio though, if anyone tracks it down drop me a PM, would like to hear it.

    That sounds like it okay, but after some googling myself I've come up with nothing. :-(
    I'm tempted to request it on the radio and then record it.. :D


  • #10
    analogue_070
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4 ✭analogue_070


    If anyone would like to send me their email address I'd be happy to send on an MP3 of that version of Fairytale. I'm the Gerry McArdle who recorded it for Christmas 2000, and there are no more copies left on CD. If anyone wants to put it on utube or itunes also feel free, as I don't know how to.
    Happy Christmas,
    Gerry.


  • #11
    analogue_070
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4 ✭analogue_070


    By the way, my emaill address is <snip>


    Mod edit.
    PM the guy for his e-mail address.


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  • #12
    Eoin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,288 ✭✭✭✭Eoin


    I won't be happy until William Shatner does a spoken word version.


  • #13
    marcsignal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,072 ✭✭✭marcsignal


    Fizman wrote: »
    Shane McGowan would have to be on his deathbed if he wanted to have a chat with Kirsty McCall.

    there's always hope i guess.....


  • #14
    Earthhorse
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,728 ✭✭✭✭Earthhorse


    eoin wrote: »
    I won't be happy until William Shatner does a spoken word version.

    I could have...been some-one.


  • #15
    dSTAR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,787 ✭✭✭dSTAR


    Its Christmas Eve here already and that was the first song I belted out this morning.

    So STFU and let me have my moment.


  • #16
    Sharpshooter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,859 ✭✭✭✭Sharpshooter


    Fizman wrote: »
    Shane McGowan would have to be on his deathbed if he wanted to have a chat with Kirsty McCall.

    Medical science will surely be queueing up to examine Shane's liver , when he does eventually pass away.
    How is the guy still alive ?

    Love that song though , and it always cheers me up if it comes on when I am out Christmas shopping.

    Really hated Eastenders mock up of it.:mad:

    I think it was for Children In Need.

    analogue_070 , that's the Christmas spirit.:)


  • #17
    Cunny-Funt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,748 ✭✭✭Cunny-Funt


    analogue_070 wrote: »
    If anyone would like to send me their email address I'd be happy to send on an MP3 of that version of Fairytale. I'm the Gerry McArdle who recorded it for Christmas 2000, and there are no more copies left on CD. If anyone wants to put it on utube or itunes also feel free, as I don't know how to.
    Happy Christmas,
    Gerry.

    Gotta love Boards.ie for stuff like this. Only here would people be talking about a song, and the actual artist ends up finding the thread and posting.

    Fantastic stuff.


  • #18
    WoollyRedHat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,462 ✭✭✭✭WoollyRedHat


    MM, can the person who receives that put it up on youtube, I'd like to hear it.


  • #19
    Dord
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,815 ✭✭✭✭Dord


    WoollyRedHat wrote: »
    MM, can the person who receives that put it up on youtube, I'd like to hear it.

    +1 :)


  • #20
    Flashraziel
    Closed Accounts Posts: 220 ✭✭Flashraziel


    Or put it on rapidshare or megaupload for the rest of us?


  • #21
    Ponster
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 10,912 Mod ✭✭✭✭Ponster


    I'll put it on YouTube and Rapidshare when I get a copy...


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  • #22
    bennyx_o
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,898 ✭✭✭bennyx_o


    Anyone get a copy of this?


  • #23
    Ponster
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 10,912 Mod ✭✭✭✭Ponster


    not yet. Gerry is sending on a copy tomorrow or Sat.


  • #24
    PrivateEye
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,283 ✭✭✭PrivateEye


    rubadub wrote: »
    Yeah, think it was released last year or the one before. Also on the pogues big boxset there are alternate versions.


    Look Them Straight In the Eye And Say Pogue Mahone.

    Listening to it RIGHT now, and fully endorse it. Different lyrics to Fairytale on various takes, weird.

    I think Christy Moore does it beautifully too, anyone whos seen him do it live will most likely agree. Normally pays a nice little tribute to Shane at the end too, dreaming of "Sally MacLennane and the Summer in Siam"

    I don't care if its overplayed, the MacColl family and The Pogues always results in Win.


  • #25
    samhail
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,699 ✭✭✭samhail


    ttt for youtube upload :)

    i like christys version of this.


  • #26
    Drag00n79
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,746 ✭✭✭Drag00n79


    Thanks to Gerry for sending this to me this morning. I uploaded it to rapidshare here.


  • #27
    Ponster
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 10,912 Mod ✭✭✭✭Ponster


    Gerry also enclosed this message :

    As promised, attached is Fairy Tale of New York,

    Colette Proctor, Aodán O'Duill and I recorded it many years ago for a radio programme which I used to do on Christmas Eve, but Gerry Ryan latched onto it in 2000 as an antidote to the truly awful Ronan Keating version. EMI contacted me and asked if I'd like to release it and I said yes, provided all money raised went to St. Vincent de Paul society. WE raised £10,000 pounds, and got to No. 7 in the Irish charts. The smart money tipped us for No. 1, but Kirstie McColl died the day we entered the charts, and naturally, people went back to the original.


    If you like this, I'm sure the Society of St. Vincent de Paul would welcome a donation.


  • #28
    Tonykc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭Tonykc


    analogue_070 wrote: »
    If anyone would like to send me their email address I'd be happy to send on an MP3 of that version of Fairytale. I'm the Gerry McArdle who recorded it for Christmas 2000, and there are no more copies left on CD. If anyone wants to put it on utube or itunes also feel free, as I don't know how to.
    Happy Christmas,
    Gerry.
    I have tried so many places to get a copy of this beautiful version of the song, after I heard it on the radio, but no luck, will it ever be released again,
    I hope so.
    Tony Casey


  • #29
    dr.bollocko
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 35,948 Mod ✭✭✭✭dr.bollocko


    Tonykc wrote: »
    I have tried so many places to get a copy of this beautiful version of the song, after I heard it on the radio, but no luck, will it ever be released again,
    I hope so.
    Tony Casey

    Hello Tony,
    Trad music forum
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=465
    Or the general music forum:
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=20
    Would be a good place to post your query. This is a very old thread so I am locking it. Also nobody here will help you.


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