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Are Irish bands/Musicians as good as they used to be?

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  • #32
    Kojak
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,801 ✭✭✭✭Kojak


    I'm amazed that no one has mentioned the greatest irish entertainer of all time - Richie Kavanagh.

    For shame people, for shame........


  • #33
    Rothko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,016 ✭✭✭✭Rothko


    There are plenty of good Irish artists around:
    Villagers
    Fionn Regan
    Sweet Jane
    Cathy Davey
    Wallis Bird
    Katie Kim
    Fight Like Apes
    The Great Ocean Divide
    Rarely Seen Above Ground
    O Emperor

    Most people who say that there is no good music around anymore have probably never bothered to actually go and look for it.


  • #34
    GLaDOS
    Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 23,257 Mod ✭✭✭✭GLaDOS


    nummnutts wrote: »
    Wow. A whole two.
    Yeah, if you ignore the rest of the thread.

    Also, while not Irish, Rodrigo y Gabriela emerged from Ireland having busked and played around temple bar.

    Cake, and grief counseling, will be available at the conclusion of the test



  • #35
    CoDy1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,637 ✭✭✭CoDy1


    I just found out James Vincent McMorrow is Irish!

    Amazing voice, love his version of Higher Love.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c__noWWtdZg


  • #36
    Havermeyer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,041 ✭✭✭Havermeyer


    ScienceNerd wrote: »
    Also, while not Irish, Rodrigo y Gabriela emerged from Ireland having busked and played around temple bar.

    That doesn't make them Irish musicians.


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  • #37
    GLaDOS
    Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 23,257 Mod ✭✭✭✭GLaDOS


    If were including bands form Northern Ireland (as ASIWYFA were mentioned) then Therapy? deserve a shout.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDVsIvvFtcs

    Cake, and grief counseling, will be available at the conclusion of the test



  • #38
    LH Pathe
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,515 ✭✭✭LH Pathe


    with the dominant youth culture of past two decade being about doing away with even singing, let alone other instrumental stuff in a desperate attempt to innovate the chances of something I can stroke a chord with is a lot slimmer now.

    "Music has run its course" - Bill Drummond


  • #39
    Rothko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,016 ✭✭✭✭Rothko


    Fromthetrees wrote: »
    I think we do pretty well considering our population, how many good artists have come out of Belgium and they're over twice the size.

    Well, Django Reinhardt was from Belgium and he's one of the greatest jazz guitarists ever. Apart from that, I can't think of too many artists that came from Belgium.


  • #40
    FionnTheBun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27 ✭FionnTheBun


    ScienceNerd wrote: »
    If were including bands form Northern Ireland (as ASIWYFA were mentioned) then Therapy? deserve a shout.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDVsIvvFtcs


    Thumps up.


  • #41
    FionnTheBun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27 ✭FionnTheBun


    and so i watch you from afar
    O Emperor
    Lisa Hannigan


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  • #42
    44leto
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,137 ✭✭✭44leto


    Interesting thread, I would have said NO, but going through some of the posts, it appears Irish music is not all boybands.


  • #43
    Pace2008
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,587 ✭✭✭Pace2008


    LH Pathe wrote: »
    with the dominant youth culture of past two decade being about doing away with even singing, let alone other instrumental stuff in a desperate attempt to innovate the chances of something I can stroke a chord with is a lot slimmer now.

    "Music has run its course" - Bill Drummond
    Please stop, you're really embarrassing yourself now.


  • #44
    SilverScreen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,113 ✭✭✭SilverScreen


    Suas11 wrote: »
    Well, Django Reinhardt was from Belgium and he's one of the greatest jazz guitarists ever. Apart from that, I can't think of too many artists that came from Belgium.
    Soulwax/2 Many DJs, Hooverphonic, dEUS, Front 242. They love their electronic music in Belgium, they don't produce too many rock artists.


  • #45
    William_Hicley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 153 ✭✭William_Hicley


    LH Pathe wrote: »
    with the dominant youth culture of past two decade being about doing away with even singing, let alone other instrumental stuff in a desperate attempt to innovate the chances of something I can stroke a chord with is a lot slimmer now.

    "Music has run its course" - Bill Drummond

    Can I get that in English please? :confused:


  • #46
    nlgbbbblth
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,668 ✭✭✭nlgbbbblth


    AngryBollix wrote: »
    Best band in the history of the world

    THE DILLON FAMILY DANCERS


  • #47
    Rothko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,016 ✭✭✭✭Rothko


    Zero1986 wrote: »
    Soulwax/2 Many DJs, Hooverphonic, dEUS, Front 242. They love their electronic music in Belgium, they don't produce too many rock artists.

    Cool, I've heard of Soulwax and dEUS but I wasn't aware that they were from Belgium.


  • #48
    44leto
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,137 ✭✭✭44leto


    I see nobody mentioned the Crystal swings :mad:

    So obviously nobody here has any "dacent" taste.


  • #49
    Big Nasty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,066 ✭✭✭✭Big Nasty


    We have some cracking bands out there but unfortunately chart music is complete cack now with all the RnB sh1te (that is a disgrace to proper RnB).

    And to anyone who disses Rory or Phillo, some of the best bands in the world will tell you they were influenced by them.


  • #50
    Herb Powell
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,097 ✭✭✭Herb Powell


    Best band in the country
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wABtJGNSl8c


  • #51
    SilverScreen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,113 ✭✭✭SilverScreen


    MCMLXXV wrote: »
    And to anyone who disses Rory or Phillo, some of the best bands in the world will tell you they were influenced by them.
    Such as?


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  • #52
    GLaDOS
    Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 23,257 Mod ✭✭✭✭GLaDOS


    Herb Powell wrote: »
    Best band in the country
    Nah, God is an Astronaut are superior ;)

    Cake, and grief counseling, will be available at the conclusion of the test



  • #53
    arybvtcw0eolkf
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    Something to lift everyone's spirits :D



  • #54
    FinnLizzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 424 ✭✭FinnLizzy


    Suas11 wrote: »
    Most people who say that there is no good music around anymore have probably never bothered to actually go and look for it.

    Most people who say that there is no good music around anymore expect it to miraculously appear on their radio and find them.


  • #55
    Herb Powell
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,097 ✭✭✭Herb Powell


    ScienceNerd wrote: »
    Nah, God is an Astronaut are superior ;)
    They're ****ing great, but ASIWYFA edge it for me


  • #56
    Napper Hawkins
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,903 ✭✭✭Napper Hawkins


    Zero1986 wrote: »
    Such as?

    Lizzy were a big influence on Mastodon and Metallica as far as I know.

    Big enough for ya?


  • #57
    gerryo777
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,210 ✭✭✭gerryo777


    Joziah Pitiful Coliseum wrote: »
    Something to lift everyone's spirits :D


    That's why oxygen isn't on this year!!


  • #58
    Big Nasty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,066 ✭✭✭✭Big Nasty


    Zero1986 wrote: »
    Such as?

    If you have to ask fcuk off back to FM104;)


  • #59
    SilverScreen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,113 ✭✭✭SilverScreen


    Napper Hawkins wrote: »
    Lizzy were a big influence on Mastodon and Metallica as far as I know.

    Big enough for ya?
    Big doesn't mean best, I don't really listen to Metallica or Mastodon anymore anyway. Although the Smashing Pumpkins did cover 'Dancing In The Moonlight' so I guess you do have a point.

    In terms of influence My Bloody Valentine can't be beaten. Not only did they spawn tons of copycat bands, some great some not so great, but their influence has crossed over into multiple genres such as electronic music, metal, ambient etc.


  • #60
    Big Nasty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,066 ✭✭✭✭Big Nasty


    Off topic as far as Irish bands are concerned but it's amazing how many bands cite The Beach Boys as a serious influence. Also look at the contribution from musicians that only had a couple of years musical lifespan, e.g. Buddy Holly only active for four years and Eddie Cochran for seven which is pretty amazing since both died at 22/21 respectively.


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  • #61
    Finneen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 121 ✭✭Finneen


    Fromthetrees wrote: »
    I think we do pretty well considering our population, how many good artists have come out of Belgium and they're over twice the size.
    Telex
    Plastic Bertrand
    Deus
    Jacques Brel
    Django Reinhardt
    Soulwax
    Front 242


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