An oldie but still full of life. Have a look at the haircuts… Jaysus but the eighties were shite.
Damien Dempsey – Patience
The Pogues – Rainy Night In Soho
The Pogues – Lullaby Of London
Shane MacGowan is one of the greatest song-writers ever… that’s right… ever. The lyrics of this one demonstrate his genius. Never mind Dylan and his Nobel prize, MacGowan deserves one more than anyone (fuck it, give him two).
The Pogues – Streets Of Sorrow / Birmingham Six
This author remembers going to see The Pogues play in Belfast when this song first became public knowledge. It was banned by the British government in a blatant act of censorship. The British Surplass were determined to silence any mention of the injustice meted out to the various Irish people who were wrongly imprisoned in […]
The Pogues – The Recruiting Sergeant / Rocky Road To Dublin / Galway Races
The Parting Glass – Various Artists
This is a selection of various renditions of the haunting and poignant song, The Parting Glass, as it is sung in 4 different performances. Rebel Voice finds it interesting to hear the various takes on this solid Irish standard. Choose your favourite and let us know. https://youtu.be/2M3wr4hYSf4 https://youtu.be/q4egb2gpIg4
The Dubliners – Song For Ireland
This has to be an emotive melody with some of the most beautiful lyrics of any Irish song. Here, it is performed by the greatest male singer of them all, Luke Kelly.
Planxty – Follow Me Up To Carlow
This fine Irish rebel song, which is a firm favourite of Rebel Voice, has some of the best lyrics to be found anywhere; ‘Rooster of a fighting stock, would you let a Saxon cock Crow out upon an Irish rock, fly up and teach him some manners’
Wolfe Tones – Sergeant William Bailey
This is a great and lively tune. It always seemed to get a smile from those who heard it, unless they were apes… and orange… and what do they know about music…
Damien Dempsey – Great Gaels Of Ireland
Troubadours such as Damien Dempsey have been singing the songs and telling the tales of their lands for thousands of years. Their melodies have echoed across our globe. Long may they continue.
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