Spot on Christy!

seamus · 20-09-2013 09:00AM

Yeah, I don't understand the Arthur's Day hating.

Everyone knows it's just a made up marketing ploy to sell more beer. But everyone loves an excuse to get out for a few pints. If you don't, then don't go out. Why the whinging?

Conall Cernach · 20-09-2013 09:11AM

hardCopy wrote: »

Why do people hate Arthur's Day so much? Music festivals have been sponsored by drinks companies for years. Witness, Oxegen, Forbidden Fruit, Bud Rising, Green Energy. Lots of other festivals like the JDIFF as well.

At least most of the pubs are free entry for Arthur's Day and you might even get a free pint.

I think it's the fact that it's dressed up as something else. It is made out to be a day almost like Christmas or St. Patrick's Day where the gigs and that are part of the celebration. I'd have much more time for it if it were a music festival that happened to be sponsored by Guinness. Small difference I know.

kneemos · 20-09-2013 09:11AM

Galwayguy35 wrote: »

Or how about people take responsibility for their own drinking habits and stop blaming everyone else.

Someone doesn't become an alco overnight.

Nobody's blaming anxbody.The fact is it's gonna be a busy night for A+E.

jimgoose · 20-09-2013 09:11AM

I have a low enough Dumbass threshold, but Arthur's Day doesn't bother me one way or t'other. Big Company Conjures Up Half-Stupid Morkeshing Stunt To Shift More Stuff. Truly the End Times are upon us!

Czarcasm · 20-09-2013 09:19AM

Eight Ball wrote: »

We are a nation of docile obedient sh it takers.

As deco said earlier in the thread - speak for yourself.

See? I don't take any of that shíte, and I doubt you're going to take that lying down either!

deco nate · 20-09-2013 09:27AM

Czarcasm wrote: »

As deco said earlier in the thread - speak for yourself.

See? I don't take any of that shíte, and I doubt you're going to take that lying down either!

I hate you yo, your just like my old boss,.
Walter white

mbur · 20-09-2013 09:29AM

At least Mr C Moore is showing some sign that he is paying attention.
As OnlyonecanIbuy might have said 'use The Farce Christy'.

--Kaiser-- · 20-09-2013 09:31AM

Why would I care what Christy Whoore has to say?

Bog Standard User · 20-09-2013 09:44AM

Turtyturd wrote: »

Christy Moore and his music is a load of rubbish .

just cos he didnt get his real talent as a musician and song writer discovered on pop idol or britain's got talent doesnt mean his music is a load of rubbish.

go back to listening your louis walsh/simon cowell generated sh!te if you must.

Duggy747 · 20-09-2013 09:45AM

I didn't know Arthur's Day was "A gun is at your head, now fùckin' DRINK!!!" day.

The slightest whiff of an excuse to go drinking and people will take it, it's not like they'll suddenly awake from Diageo's spell while in the pub wondering how they got there.

Crooked Jack · 20-09-2013 09:47AM

People who complain about Arthur's Day are like people who go on about the X-Factor not being real music.
Everyone knows that, nobody is fooled by it.
I dont think anyone out there ever saw it as anything other than a marketing stunt. It's an excuse to have a pint on a Thursday and hear a band.
I agree with an earlier poster who gave out about Tinie Tempah or whatever other dreary cunt they have headlining it not having any Irish connections but those are the big names.
Up and down the country you'll find great local bands in pubs.

Long and short of it is, everyone knows it's a load of shite, either go and have a free pint or ignore it, either way, give over about it.

tipptom · 20-09-2013 09:55AM

Christy Moore,Roy Keane,Des Bishop,we don't drink anymore so you lot give it up right

Yamanoto · 20-09-2013 10:04AM

I've always been baffled by Christy's appeal as a solo artist and even more so at his status as one of Ireland's sacred cows.

Is it the 'ordinary man' thing?

He comes across as a bit of a bluffer to me, Ben Dunne with a six-string.

Guy:Incognito · 20-09-2013 10:08AM

deco nate wrote: »

Mm, I think you can **** off if you think Christy is outta time. The man is one of our
greats. He sings about what's happening to us Irish
. And he is right about this. He has not
outstayed his welcome with me, nor man other people in Ireland. Maybe for you,
but don't speak for the rest of us.

Bit like randy newman in family guy. Just sing what you see.

Musicians and their pontificating about what everyone else is doing wrong can fup off.

Robbo · 20-09-2013 10:11AM

Is part of the promotional campaign that he's going to hand back his cheque from playing Oxegen and any other alcohol sponsorship driven events?

fryup · 20-09-2013 10:36AM

christ moore, gerry adams with a guitar

Clandestine · 20-09-2013 10:44AM

He has a point, but then again just about every national holiday is another excuse for people to drink up.

120_Minutes · 20-09-2013 10:50AM

kneemos wrote: »

.The fact is it's gonna be a busy night for A+E.

sad fact.

seamus · 20-09-2013 10:51AM

Yamanoto wrote: »

I've always been baffled by Christy's appeal as a solo artist and even more so at his status as one of Ireland's sacred cows.

In fairness, he's entertaining, people enjoy listening to his music.

But just because you're a folk singer who writes comedic songs around current affairs, doesn't mean anyone actually gives a crap about your opinion.

Christy is making the same mistake that a lot of artists make, and assuming that popular is the same as influential.

deco nate · 20-09-2013 10:57AM

Robbo wrote: »

Is part of the promotional campaign that he's going to hand back his cheque from playing Oxegen and any other alcohol sponsorship driven events?

Oh know. Big difference doing a festival gig
as a posed a drinking gig. Almost all(music,) festivals are sponsored in this way. So your comment is null and void. Better response needed from you. But Arthur day is just about the booze. Not about the music.
Back to front. So
tell me how you would run a music festival
without them, and make money? It's a different kettle of fish. Tbh

deco nate · 20-09-2013 11:00AM

fryup wrote: »

christ moore, gerry adams with a guitar

Are you trolling or what? Ffs!

120_Minutes · 20-09-2013 11:00AM

deco nate wrote: »

tell me how you would run a music festival
without them, and make money? It's a different kettle of fish. Tbh

"sponsored by marijuana*"

*the safer, more natural alternative, please enjoy responsibly

Turtyturd · 20-09-2013 11:01AM

Bog Standard User wrote: »

just cos he didnt get his real talent as a musician and song writer discovered on pop idol or britain's got talent doesnt mean his music is a load of rubbish.

go back to listening your louis walsh/simon cowell generated sh!te if you must.

The logic behind this post is baffling...are they the only two choices available?

deco nate · 20-09-2013 11:06AM

Turtyturd wrote: »

The logic behind this post is baffling...are they the only two choices available?

Yes, by today's standards. That or your one
doing the turking or whatever its called.
*Shudder *

Turtyturd · 20-09-2013 11:16AM

deco nate wrote: »

Yes, by today's standards. That or your one
doing the turking or whatever its called.
*Shudder *

You live a sheltered life if you believe that.

deco nate · 20-09-2013 11:18AM

Have to say.... Love that the old Irish bull****
if you do well we will **** you up ****
is still alive and well.
:-)

Grandeeod · 20-09-2013 11:22AM

Alcoholics. Ex smokers.

There aint no horse high enough.

Jester252 · 20-09-2013 11:27AM

Could not care less about some old singer opinion or any singer opinion in fact.

deco nate · 20-09-2013 11:34AM

Turtyturd wrote: »

You live a sheltered life if you believe that.

Far from it, but by music standards that is
what you are trying to use to put other
posters down. I don't like your snobiness
bull**** I'm higher than thou posts at
this stage. It's getting boring.

Yamanoto · 20-09-2013 11:37AM

seamus wrote: »

In fairness, he's entertaining, people enjoy listening to his music.

People do seem to warm to the guy without question seamus, but it's the reverence reserved for him which genuinely leaves me most bemused.

Where does that come from?

I'm a great fan of Folk music btw and by no means a zealot who'd discount Moore on the basis of his mass-appeal or commercial success, I just don't think his output is that good.

Subjective, I know.

Spot on Christy!

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