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Imela May Does My Head In

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  • #52
    dxhound2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,408 ✭✭✭✭dxhound2005


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Cathy Davey and Lisa Hannigan may have a thing or two to say about that....

    Anyway I like Imelda. She seems like a lovely, down-to-earth lady and she's got a fantastic voice. My only qualm is that she's a bit of a one trick pony; I'd love to see her stretch herself a little more musically rather than do the whole rockabilly thing (which she undoubtedly does very well) all the time.

    Then again, if it ain't broke I suppose...

    She's more than a rockabilly one trick pony. Plenty of good stuff on Youtube and you probably haven't seen her live.





  • #53
    emo72
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,319 ✭✭✭emo72


    Yeah sure she's nice and everything. It's just the rockabilly thing going on, and the ensuing fashion. I'm not a fan, and where does that rockabilly stuff come from? I remember one family growing up and they were all rockabilly and stuck out like sore thumbs. I could go on but won't bore yous all with my just realised hatred of all things rockabilly.


  • #54
    daveyeh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 774 ✭✭✭daveyeh


    I'd give her one. She can even sing if she wants.

    But the band can't watch.


  • #55
    HamsterFace
    Closed Accounts Posts: 832 ✭✭✭HamsterFace


    Eugene Norman wrote: »
    Rage against the machine have been going for decades now. Result? Machine still there. Useless tossers.

    Nice profit in all that raging also


  • #56
    Mesrine65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,969 ✭✭✭Mesrine65


    The original queen of rockabilly...



  • #57
    yosser hughes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,905 ✭✭✭yosser hughes


    ClovenHoof wrote: »
    Alright she can sing. The band is good and I am sure she is a nice lady.

    But I can't stand her. The music is so annoyingly self-conscious RTE-level 'cool'.

    Sorry, I know this is considered blasphemy in suburbia, but if I never heard her ever again I wouldn't give a toss.

    In fact, I'd love it.

    I agree to an extent. While she does seem to be over-exposed especially by RTE; at least she has some talent and spent years trying to earn a crust at it. I'm not a fan of her music though.
    I think save your opprobrium for those that really deserve it. The no talent boy band and girl band types. Nicky Byrne for example.


  • #58
    P. Breathnach
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,089 ✭✭✭✭P. Breathnach


    Mesrine65 wrote: »
    The original queen of rockabilly...

    That was fun! Very much from the same stable as Jerry Lee Lewis.

    I liked her introduction to the song.


  • #59
    Nodin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 46,938 ✭✭✭✭Nodin


    Alanna Thoughtless Roadside wrote: »
    Probably listens to really provocative stuff instead like Rage Against The Machine or The Red Hot Chili Peppers.

    Chilli peppers are "provocative"?


  • #60
    mikom
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,391 ✭✭✭✭mikom


    One of her tunes is the intro music to Tubridy's radio show.
    That's all you need to know.


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  • #61
    Gwynplaine
    Registered Users Posts: 2,909 ✭✭✭Gwynplaine


    Can't listen to her, accent is pure scobie.


  • #62
    Nodin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 46,938 ✭✭✭✭Nodin


    Gwynplaine wrote: »
    Can't listen to her, accent is pure scobie.


    Ahhh social snobbery. Nothin like it eh?


  • #63
    emo72
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,319 ✭✭✭emo72


    Nodin wrote: »
    Ahhh social snobbery. Nothin like it eh?

    But her accent can be a bit grating in fairness. I equally find posh accents grating. Keep it equal now.


  • #64
    Lakefrio
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 9 ✭Lakefrio


    Listening to her speak is hard work, she's too intense, take a breath and relax Imelda.


  • #65
    MadDog76
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,162 ✭✭✭MadDog76


    ClovenHoof wrote: »
    Alright she can sing. The band is good and I am sure she is a nice lady.

    But I can't stand her. The music is so annoyingly self-conscious RTE-level 'cool'.

    Sorry, I know this is considered blasphemy in suburbia, but if I never heard her ever again I wouldn't give a toss.

    In fact, I'd love it.

    ".... she can sing. The band is good" ........ what else matters?

    As far as the music goes, so what if you don't like it? I'm sure there are plenty of people who don't like your favourite artist ......... is it really relevant?


  • #66
    Lollipops23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,420 ✭✭✭Lollipops23


    Kentish Town Waltz is a beautiful song. I defy anyone to not be moved by it.

    She seems like she's a nice person, I like her style and she has a gorgeous voice.


    And she doesn't turn up to the opening of an envelope, unlike many Irish celebrities.


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  • #67
    NachoBusiness
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,389 ✭✭✭NachoBusiness


    ...


  • #68
    DeadHand
    Registered Users Posts: 2,759 ✭✭✭DeadHand


    Nodin wrote: »
    Chilli peppers are "provocative"?

    I think he was being sarcastic, Nodin.

    You of all people should recognise sarcasm. You employ it enough.

    Chilli peppers are bloody excellent but hardly "provocative".


  • #69
    whupdedo
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,513 ✭✭✭whupdedo


    Massively overrated imo, its the same ol same ol since she came on the scene, same hair same music, we know jonnys got a boom boom, youve been telling us that for years, a bit of a change would be welcomed


  • #70
    Mallagio
    Closed Accounts Posts: 498 ✭✭Mallagio


    Massively overrated my ass, she's worked very hard to nail her act.

    Fair play to her I say.


  • #71
    Iranoutofideas
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,083 ✭✭✭Iranoutofideas


    Something about the way she is portrayed in the media here...I can't quite explain it...


    It's like as if she is rolled out to be marvelled at because of her accent and background. Like something in a circus or zoo out of its natural environment.


    "Isn't she great?"


    Eh, personally she wrecks my head...


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  • #72
    Nodin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 46,938 ✭✭✭✭Nodin


    DeadHand wrote: »
    I think he was being sarcastic, Nodin.

    You of all people should recognise sarcasm. You employ it enough.

    Chilli peppers are bloody excellent but hardly "provocative".


    When you've been here long enough, you'll realise it is genuinely hard to know betimes.


  • #73
    Lakefrio
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 9 ✭Lakefrio


    Mallagio wrote: »
    Massively overrated my ass, she's worked very hard to nail her act.

    Fair play to her I say.

    You can be overrated and still be good at what you do.Half of people probably over rate Lionel Messi and half probably underrate.


  • #74
    Heckler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,335 ✭✭✭Heckler


    She seems like a very nice person. Not a fan of her music and while she has no reason to hide her roots it does seem like she's always pushed as the girl from the liberties done well for herself.

    At least she doesn't sing in an annoying accent like Damien Dempsey. Yeah we get it Damien yer working class and sing about addiction, social injustice and poverty.

    The only place you'll see a bigger gathering of skangers than a Damien Dempsey gig is an Aslan gig.


  • #75
    DeadHand
    Registered Users Posts: 2,759 ✭✭✭DeadHand


    Nodin wrote: »
    When you've been here long enough, you'll realise it is genuinely hard to know betimes.

    Point taken.

    Not that it worries me. Given my excitable nature I won't survive here that long.


  • #76
    Rubberchikken
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,083 ✭✭✭Rubberchikken


    have never heard her sing so maybe i'm not missing anything. have seen her picture. don't like rockabilly - so probably not my cup of tea;)


  • #77
    Mesrine65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,969 ✭✭✭Mesrine65


    Rubberchikken wrote: »
    don't like rockabilly - so probably not my cup of tea;)
    :eek:





  • #78
    Diabhal Beag
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,238 ✭✭✭✭Diabhal Beag


    Lollipops23 wrote: »
    Kentish Town Waltz is a beautiful song. I defy anyone to not be moved by it.

    You have been defied. Do I get to behead you or something?


  • #79
    Trond
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,972 ✭✭✭Trond


    henryporter wrote: »
    She's up there with Hozier in terms of mediocre masquerading as talent

    :rolleyes:


  • #80
    jimgoose
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,180 ✭✭✭✭jimgoose


    Mesrine65 wrote: »
    :eek:...

    The weapon is a Norton Manx 500, the helmet is piss-pot, the gloves are big and flappy, and there are mods that want sh1t kicked out of 'em. Turn this up:



  • #81
    Ranchu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 709 ✭✭✭Ranchu


    Iranoutofideas wrote: »
    Something about the way she is portrayed in the media here...I can't quite explain it...


    It's like as if she is rolled out to be marvelled at because of her accent and background. Like something in a circus or zoo out of its natural environment.


    "Isn't she great?"


    Eh, personally she wrecks my head...

    All rte celebrities are horribly bland and generally a bit posh. Imelda is working class but also very likeable so I suppose they want to have a representative from the largest part of society on the airwaves without pissing off Miriam and her husband. Most people like her so it's working. There's obviously going to be some goons that don't like her because of her accent or where she's from as made clear by several posters in this thread.

    As regards to her music I like it and she's done well. Most bands like hers have always stayed in the underground scenes including several of her husbands so they've done well to make the breakthrough and get a few quid for it too.


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  • #82
    Cienciano
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,312 ✭✭✭✭Cienciano


    whupdedo wrote: »
    Massively overrated imo, its the same ol same ol since she came on the scene, same hair same music, we know jonnys got a boom boom, youve been telling us that for years, a bit of a change would be welcomed

    Why should she if she likes it? If you don't like her music, stop buying it!


  • #83
    stinkle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,159 ✭✭✭stinkle


    Iranoutofideas wrote: »
    Something about the way she is portrayed in the media here...I can't quite explain it...


    It's like as if she is rolled out to be marvelled at because of her accent and background. Like something in a circus or zoo out of its natural environment.


    "Isn't she great?"


    Eh, personally she wrecks my head...
    +1 I find it a bit cringey they way RTE etc do that - as if it's unusual that a working class person with an accent/not related to anyone already working in Irish media is successful and is an anomaly to be marvelled at. Also the fact they they mention shes from the Liberties every.single.time.

    Always reminds me of when the "token skanger kid" (who probably just had a strong Dublin accent) would appear on the Toy Show and Gaybo and Pat would desperately try and relate to them :pac:

    I don't mind Imelda at all, can take or leave her music but she definitely has talent and has worked hard at her craft to get where she is.


  • #84
    daRobot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,380 ✭✭✭daRobot


    I really like her, she's massively talented and genuinely humble.

    Which is a world apart from most Irish 'celebs' who are typically heavy on the narcissism, but very light on talent.

    More of her sort please.


  • #85
    conorh91
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,328 ✭✭✭conorh91


    lubie76 wrote: »
    I agree with Homer, great voice and loads of promise but needs to extend her repotoire, that rockabilly stuff has a short shelf life and looks wise she is stunning but she ain't getting any younger so that cool hair and red lips won't be as flattering in her 40's.
    Actually that is a good point. She'll have to change her image in the coming years.

    Not being sexist btw, just look at how boy bands like Take That have had to update their image with age.


  • #86
    Dozer Dave
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 491 ✭✭Dozer Dave


    Is she after turning into a pirate with the eye patch?


  • #87
    Baby Jane
    Closed Accounts Posts: 227 ✭✭Baby Jane


    Great voice and performer but a bit of a one-trick pony in my opinion. The appeal has worn off for me personally.
    That said, the opening post is a bit strangely angry.
    Don't know whether her 40s (she's already 40) will make a difference to her look in years to come either - a matter of wait and see I guess.

    I like her accent - just sounds like an old-fashioned inner city accent, not "scobie".


  • #88
    Cee-Jay-Cee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,235 ✭✭✭✭Cee-Jay-Cee


    I strangely like her. I think she's just an ordinary person who had stardom cast upon her. She's in no way facetious or obnoxious like many in her position, she's puts on no airs or graces, basically what you see is what you get with her. I don't mind her music either, it wouldn't ne my all time favourite type of music but it's good all the same.


  • #89
    conorh91
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,328 ✭✭✭conorh91


    Dozer Dave wrote: »
    Is she after turning into a pirate with the eye patch?
    Yeah what's that about? I figured it was just some sort of soft-tissue injury at first, but she still has it. Hope everything's ok with her.


  • #90
    Dozer Dave
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 491 ✭✭Dozer Dave


    conorh91 wrote: »
    Yeah what's that about? I figured it was just some sort of soft-tissue injury at first, but she still has it. Hope everything's ok with her.

    According to twitter it is from a sushi accident.


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  • #91
    Summer wind
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    I like a few of her songs "big bad handsome man" and "love tattoo" and "falling in love with you again" are good.


  • #92
    conorh91
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,328 ✭✭✭conorh91


    Dozer Dave wrote: »
    According to twitter it is from a sushi accident.
    She mentioned on her facebook something about the ice-bucket challenge. Whatever it was, hope she recovers soon. She's easily the most likeable Irish celeb in my book. I get the impression that her celebrity hasn't changed her, which is endearing.


  • #93
    Luke92
    Registered Users Posts: 723 ✭✭✭Luke92


    Eugene Norman wrote: »
    Imelda actually belongs to a community which lives in the inner city for generations.

    I live around the corner from her, have all my 20+ years. About 1% of the Liberties knew who she was before she became "famous". May have lived here all her life, but wasn't really brought up in The Liberties.


  • #94
    Dozer Dave
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 491 ✭✭Dozer Dave


    Luke92 wrote: »
    I live around the corner from her, have all my 20+ years. About 1% of the Liberties knew who she was before she became "famous". May have lived here all her life, but wasn't really brought up in The Liberties.

    Can you explain the eye patch?


  • #95
    conorh91
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,328 ✭✭✭conorh91


    Luke92 wrote: »
    I live around the corner from her, have all my 20+ years. About 1% of the Liberties knew who she was before she became "famous". May have lived here all her life, but wasn't really brought up in The Liberties.
    Luke when you say Luke92, does that mean you were born in 1992, when Imelda May was 18?


  • #96
    Luke92
    Registered Users Posts: 723 ✭✭✭Luke92


    conorh91 wrote: »
    Luke when you say Luke92, does that mean you were born in 1992, when Imelda May was 18?

    Luke isn't my name, 92 is just a number. Its all circumstantial.

    Where would you be going with this anyway?


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  • #97
    Dozer Dave
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    circumstantial sounds suspicious.


  • #98
    kumate_champ07
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,150 ✭✭✭kumate_champ07


    conorh91 wrote: »
    Because an inner city/ Liberties lass is exclusively the darling of Suburbia, or something:confused:

    I think she's great, suburbia or not. Best female singer-songwriter out of Ireland in years.
    how many do you know? or is it because she gets the most promotion? not knocking her but theres lots of talented Irish females out there


  • #99
    conorh91
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,328 ✭✭✭conorh91


    kumate_champ07 wrote: »
    how many do you know?
    Plenty. I'd place Lisa O'Neill in second place, although I'm sure she's far too mainstream for you too.

    As for Imelda May, this is my favourite of her renditions, particularly the sincerity of the delivery

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWJXeWH6QGQ


  • #100
    irlirishkev
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    ClovenHoof wrote:
    Sorry, I know this is considered blasphemy in suburbia, but if I never heard her ever again I wouldn't give a toss.


    Pretty sure if no - one heard from you ever again, no - one would give a toss.


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