What Trad song are you currently listening to?

Villain · 18-11-2004 12:09pm #1

Well not sure if this will get much traffic, but thought it might be a good idea. So let us know what Trad song you are currently listening to.

SF1 · 20-11-2004 9:55am

A Nation Once Again.song By The Wolfetones

Etain · 22-11-2004 2:46am

An Poc Ar Buile by The Chieftains

vector · 22-11-2004 3:03am

Planxty - The Pursuit of Farmer Michael Hayes

fuse · 25-11-2004 7:32pm

Patrick Street - Sweeney's Reel

jonny68 · 03-12-2004 5:01pm

The ballad of Joe McDonnell..........

dudara · 03-12-2004 5:05pm

Have the Luke Kelly Collection on right now listening to "For what died the sons of Róisín?"

Corben Dallas · 03-12-2004 5:05pm

Whiskey in the Jar...ooo >The Thin Lizzy version :cool:

Bottle_of_Smoke · 12-12-2004 5:38pm

Pogues - im a man you dont meet every day, cait o riordan does have a wonderful voice - and shes gonna be on this tour

Concannon7 · 12-12-2004 6:31pm

The peoples own MP

A Dub in Glasgo · 13-12-2004 1:52pm

Willy and Danny by Pangur Bán

Flukey · 22-12-2004 12:44am

Right now I am listening to my CD "The Stockton's Wing Collection." Very good it is too.

Etain · 03-01-2005 8:15pm

I've been enjoying "The Iron Man" by the Chieftains. I can never listen to it just once.

Bottle_of_Smoke · 03-01-2005 9:20pm

Flogging Molly - Dublin in the Rare old Times

bassey · 16-01-2005 6:35pm

i'll tell me ma

Villain · 31-03-2005 9:33am

They never came home

Song Info

Whiskey Devil · 03-04-2005 5:04pm

The Wolfe Tones - The Banks Of The Ohio

Decco · 05-04-2005 4:55pm

And the band played Waltzing Matilda, Dubliners.

maggie may · 13-04-2005 7:23am

Does anyone know if there was a 2nd part written to 'The lonesone Boatman' ........... it was called 'A letter to the boatman' and had words to it?
I'm nearly positive there was.... but can't find it anywhere?

upmeath · 02-05-2005 7:56pm

strathspey- cóisir/ what about you?- gerry tully

Whiskey Devil · 13-05-2005 2:43pm

It does exist Mary, not sure about the name but I have read the lyrics. Possibly on theballadeers.com you could also try finbarfurey.com

Harafish - McIlhatton

Typing Dutchman · 14-05-2005 4:34pm

[font=&quot]"Follow me up to Carlow" as recorded by The Young Dubliners (great rhythm & unique vocals).[/font]

Whiskey Devil · 18-05-2005 11:27am

Would love to hear The Young Dubliners without electric guitars and a bodhran replacing the drumkit. Great energy.

Typing Dutchman · 18-05-2005 10:13pm

In that case try to get your hands on Smashing Of The Van as recorded by Chumbawamba (I think, but I could not find it on their website). Only vocals and a bodhrán!

Whiskey Devil · 20-05-2005 2:18pm

Are Chumbawumba who I think they are?

Shadowdancer · 20-05-2005 11:30pm

"I get down and I get up again"...

Yes, that's them.

"The smashing of the Van" is also known as "The Manchester Martyrs"

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/d.a.ratcliffe/lhg/vol6/martyrs.htm

Slan,
S.

Typing Dutchman · 21-05-2005 8:06am

Who do you think Chumbawumba is?

Shadowdancer · 21-05-2005 10:19am

Typing Dutchman wrote:

Who do you think Chumbawumba is?

I know who they are.A more pertinent question is , do you?

http://www.chumba.com/

Have a little ramble around this site amongst other things you will find the lyrics to the Smashing of the Van and many other political songs.

Slan,
S.

koala · 21-05-2005 9:42pm

planxty- clare jig, on board the kangeroo, aurther mc bride

Whiskey Devil · 22-05-2005 1:49pm

Yeah thats them alright, must check them out. Thanks.

Mr.Whistle · 28-05-2005 10:51pm

'winds of morning' by Tommy Makem is a beautiful song. that's what I'm listening to.

X-Man · 16-06-2005 10:45pm

WEll, im goin through a bit of a Saw Doctors phase at the moment. I'm not sure if ya'd call them Trad but I suppose they are a mix between Trad and Folk Rock......

Feownah · 17-06-2005 4:21pm

Christy Moore- Nancy Spain, such a classy melodic song

Sometimes i just Love irish music

axtradub12 · 25-06-2005 9:50pm

Port na bPucai by Keel

foxybrowne · 10-08-2005 12:54am

The Plains of Kildare - Andy Irvine and Paul Brady

pgbtec · 16-08-2005 10:59am

The Newry Highwayman - Solas

CrowdedHouse · 19-08-2005 9:33pm

Shoals of Herring - Clancy Brothers
Where have all the flowers gone? - The Kingston Trio
Joyce Country Ceili Band -Saw Doctors

(Ok more folk than trad )

biko · 29-08-2005 11:42am

Bucks of Oranmore usually but at he moment:
Fenians - The San Patricios
Dave Rovics - The Saint Patrick Battalion

History bit

Fiendish Freddy · 31-08-2005 4:48pm

Sweeny's Men's version of Sally Brown, its quality, we do a nice wholesome cover of it aswell, a great song to play.

Listening to Welcome Here Kind Stranger and Andy Irvine and Paul Brady aswell, two top quality albums,

I'm tryin to get a copy of the Liberty Tapes by Paul Brady if anyone knows where to get it

fend · 06-09-2005 8:54pm

Joyce Country Ceili Band!! Go on the Sawdoctors!

River Allow · 08-09-2005 9:38pm

Down Erin's Lovely Lee is a real old traditional song. Its the nicest song, its so ..... intriguing. Its really lovely

TALI · 10-09-2005 7:05pm

Bought Altan's new album on the strength of hearing some of the songs on the plane to America. Not as inspiring as I hoped it would be. Also listening to Makem and Clancy Live in New York - fantastic stuff - real vintage!