Do you know anyone that's Irish that doesn't like Irish music?

Helix · 27-07-2012 01:54PM

shaneb92 wrote: »

Everone I know likes at least 2 or 3 irish songs

there's loads of great irish music, but the question was specifically about irish folk

yoyo · 27-07-2012 01:55PM

Brutal Deluxe wrote: »

I'm not having a go at all

I'm just genuinely curious because I can think of at least one song people like (not one particular song, but everyone I know likes at least one song).

So you think it's the fact you've been forced to endure it so long you just hate it?

Well tbh of all that type of music (genre) and songs I've heard I would never say that I liked any of them. I don't like rap music either but I do like a few grime artists which is quite similar to rap. I don't like classical music either although do like that gladiator now that we are free song.
I'm sure I've heard many of the dubliners and similar songs and just don't like any, with a few pints in and in a pub with that kinda music live it might be different (wouldn't say like the music but the athmosphere)

Nick

Tombi! · 27-07-2012 01:55PM

Helix wrote: »

there's loads of great irish music, but the question was specifically about irish folk

Maybe I got it a bit mixed up but I thought Irish folk was the "traditional" stuff like Dubliners, etc?

mauzo · 27-07-2012 01:55PM

Have to say I love the dubliners and irish music in general, but I'd be on my own with that....my friends hate it. My family are big into it to be fair.

Pherekydes · 27-07-2012 01:56PM

starbelgrade wrote: »

Old men with beards in wooly jumpers singing songs of misery & despair about people starving in the famine, being killed by Brits, and having to leave Ireland for America.

Sure what's not to like?

The senior band associated with my son's group is comprised entirely of men and women in their 20s. There isn't one wooly jumper, beard or ugly amongst them. The drummer in particular is unbelievably hot.

The music they play is all lively jigs and reels. Even if you're tone deaf you'd be tapping your foot after a minute or two.

Tombi! · 27-07-2012 01:57PM

yoyo wrote: »

I'm sure I've heard many of the dubliners and similar songs and just don't like any, with a few pints in and in a pub with that kinda music live it might be different (wouldn't say like the music but the athmosphere)

Nick

Maybe that's it. I suppose people like it for the athmosphere sort of "cheery" thing with songs about death, famine and invasions mixed with jaunty tunes.

kfallon · 27-07-2012 01:57PM

syndeyfife wrote: »

Have to say I love the dubliners and irish music in general, but I'd be on my own with that....my friends hate it. My family are big into it to be fair.

You'll do for me

Can't beat an ould Sunday morning sing song with yourself, lying in the cot when you are hungover!

I have been known to sing a tune or two up the local when my larynx is suitably lubricated

neil_hosey · 27-07-2012 02:00PM

i cant actually listen to much other music than trad music. I cant get enough of it.

That includes folk and ballads.

Wiggles88 · 27-07-2012 02:01PM

I like one or two folk songs but 99% of it sounds the exact same to me.

mauzo · 27-07-2012 02:02PM

Diapason wrote: »

Guessing you're not a South Dublin dweller, OP?! :pac:

Why do you ask that?

Grayson · 27-07-2012 02:03PM

Brutal Deluxe wrote: »

What in the name of divine beings was that?!

Now i feel old.

Check out "asshole" and "life's going to suck".
Then start a thread about him and watch it get evicerated by Bill Hicks fans

Honestly though, I find that particular song more entertaining than 99.99% of traditional irish music.

Tombi! · 27-07-2012 02:04PM

Grayson wrote: »

Now i feel old.

Check out "asshole" and "life's going to suck".
Then start a thread about him and watch it get evicerated by Bill Hicks fans

Honestly though, I find that particular song more entertaining than 99.99% of traditional irish music.

I know who he is and what have you.

I just... never heard anything like that in my life.

FatherLen · 27-07-2012 02:13PM

it would never be my first choice of music but that doesn't mean i dislike it.

Shane-KornSpace · 27-07-2012 02:17PM

I dont like Irish music.

Diapason · 27-07-2012 02:21PM

syndeyfife wrote: »

Why do you ask that?

Playing on stereotypes for rather lame comic effect.

Although I do know many people who reside in the south Dublin area who would claim to hate all trad.

Tombi! · 27-07-2012 02:23PM

Diapason wrote: »

Playing on stereotypes for rather lame comic effect.

Although I do know many people who reside in the south Dublin area who would claim to hate all trad.

And only on the south side would you find them.
We kicked them outta the northern side for not being patriotic and drunkely singing whiskey in the jar!

eth0 · 27-07-2012 02:24PM

Can't bate a few lively rebel tunes

kfallon · 27-07-2012 02:24PM

Diapason wrote: »

Although I do know many people who reside in the south Dublin area who would claim to hate all trad.

Heretics! :mad:

Diapason · 27-07-2012 02:24PM

Brutal Deluxe wrote: »

We kicked them outta the northern side for not being patriotic and drunkely singing whiskey in the jar!

Exactly! And as you kicked us up the arse, you couldn't help but notice our Union Jack boxers.

scotchy · 27-07-2012 02:25PM

Diapason wrote: »

Guessing you're not a South Dublin dweller, OP?! :pac:

I am, and I like the music.

.

someuser905 · 27-07-2012 02:26PM

it all sounds the same
random accordion sounds

Tombi! · 27-07-2012 02:28PM

Diapason wrote: »

Exactly! And as you kicked us up the arse, you couldn't help but notice our Union Jack boxers.

And ironically once we kicked you out of the real Dublin, we hate a great influx of racist skangers that enjoy gangster rap.

Strange how that works.:pac:

brummytom · 27-07-2012 02:28PM

Pherekydes wrote: »

Diddly eye!

My son plays in a trad Ceili band. I'd better like it. :pac:

I like most types of music. /shrugs

Haha, I play trad and it drives my mom and dad mad!

I'm banned from playing it in the car now...

Anyway on topic, I know a couple of Irish people who don't like folk/trad. Don't understand them myself, it's fantastic music. I was reading an interview yesterday with box/guitar player Tim Edey who had a mental breakdown in his teenage years. He said the best medicine was Sharon Shannon's first album - that says it all really. It's mainly happy, uplifting music, with a few heart-breaking slow airs for good measure.

Tombi! · 27-07-2012 02:29PM

brummytom wrote: »

Haha, I play trad and it drives my mom and dad mad!

I'm banned from playing it in the car now...

Tom, playing songs about how the English slaughtered the Irish and how the English are generally bad people while being in England would not be the smartest idea.

I think your parents are just trying to not be hung up in the village square is all.

Irish Guitarist · 27-07-2012 02:29PM

My sister. She seems to hate everything Irish really.

I can't stand The Dubliners myself. It seems like the kind of music you have to be drunk to enjoy. I used to hate Dirty Old Town until I heard another version of it by The Ian Campbell Folk Group (who are British) that brings out the subtleties of the lyrics, rather than the way Ronnie Drew shouts them. I'm not saying it's bad music, it just doesn't appeal to me.

I tend to listen to less shouty Irish music like Clannad, or instrumental music.

It may not be politically correct but I do like some of the old IRA songs. This is a great CD.

neil_hosey · 27-07-2012 02:30PM

someuser905 wrote: »

it all sounds the same
random accordion sounds

i cant understand how people say that lol. they clearly havent listened to it much.

The crap i hear on FM104 every bleedin morning all sounds the same.. i love you i love you i miss you baby fúckin bollox..

kfallon · 27-07-2012 02:33PM

neil_hosey wrote: »

The crap i hear on FM104 every bleedin morning all sounds the same.. i love you i love you i miss you baby fúckin bollox..

ScumLord · 27-07-2012 02:35PM

gobnaitolunacy wrote: »

I can't stand Irish Trad/Country & Western hybred (or inbred more like) music, and what's presented to tourists as 'real' Irish trad music in Killarney. Fairly p*ss poor standard of live music there in general.
Also, TOO FRIGGING LOUD! Whats it with playing with amps in smallish pubs?

I don't know what it is about Irish pubs, it doesn't matter what music their playing they play it too loud. It's so loud you can't talk to anybody and not even the equipment can handle the volumes, I'll walk out of a pub when I see someone setting up for music. Most Irish pubs do play that god awful country/folk/trad. It's awful muck. I do however like proper trad music, especially the bodhran. This guys a genius with the bodhran.

Dyr · 27-07-2012 02:39PM

Trad is good for the soul

Ballad groups are grand too, in moderation

brummytom · 27-07-2012 02:40PM

ScumLord wrote: »

I don't know what it is about Irish pubs, it doesn't matter what music their playing they play it too loud. It's so loud you can't talk to anybody and not even the equipment can handle the volumes, I'll walk out of a pub when I see someone setting up for music. Most Irish pubs do play that god awful country/folk/trad. It's awful muck. I do however like proper trad music, especially the bodhran. This guys a genius with the bodhran.

John-Joe is an absolutely amazing player, lovely bloke too. I played/drank with him at a social club just outside Brum a few months back, until 8 in the morning. Brilliant night. He's a great banjo player too.

Brutal Deluxe wrote: »

Tom, playing songs about how the English slaughtered the Irish and how the English are generally bad people while being in England would not be the smartest idea.

I think your parents are just trying to not be hung up in the village square is all.

Doesn't make them any less true!

Irish Guitarist wrote: »

I can't stand The Dubliners myself. It seems like the kind of music you have to be drunk to enjoy. I used to hate Dirty Old Town until I heard another version of it by The Ian Campbell Folk Group (who are British) that brings out the subtleties of the lyrics, rather than the way Ronnie Drew shouts them. I'm not saying it's bad music, it just doesn't appeal to me.

I love the Dubliners but I'd have to agree there (though it was Luke's song, not Ronnie's). Liam Clancy sings it much more how it should sound. Ian Campbell's a fantastic singer, and actually taught Luke Kelly how to sing while living in Birmingham. His kids are Ali and Robin Campbell (UB40) which I've always found weird!

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

Do you know anyone that's Irish that doesn't like Irish music?

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