Twenty years ago I stood on a bridge in the middle of Dublin looking down on the Liffy listening to this song on my walkman.
Twenty years ago I stood on a bridge in the middle of Dublin looking down on the Liffy listening to this song on my walkman.
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It's a great song cologne. I don't know if they wrote it or they just revived an old Irish track but it's really good all the same. I'm not entirely sure if Shane has done anything original in his whole life but he seems to have got involved with a lot of good stuff Fairytale of New York, duets with Nick Cave... there must be something about the lad
Prom, it's probably a fair point, but he's in a league of his own when it comes to musicality, boozing, smoking and just living. I'm hugely surprised that he's still around.
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Pogues were a breath of whisky and cigarettes
He's definitely something of an icon. He's just brilliant doing Wonderful World with Nick Cave (who happens to be something of a hero to me).
For prom, although I've got to say, I prefer Louis.
Oh such unwilling sacrifices eh cologne?
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It's a great song cologne. I don't know if they wrote it or they just revived an old Irish track but it's really good all the same. I'm not entirely sure if Shane has done anything original in his whole life but he seems to have got involved with a lot of good stuff
Er... "Dirty Old Town" is an English folk song!It was written by Ewan MacColl (Kirsty's Dad), and is about Salford!
Having said that, most of Shane MacGowan's stuff was original - not just "Fairytale..." Funnily enough, I've always considered his London-influenced work to be amongst his best: e.g. "Rainy Night in Soho" and "London Girl".
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Now if that was two unknowns on X-Factor.......
Eugene, I've just been having a look and you are right, he does write his own material. You have dissillusioned me about Dublin, I've always had this romantic thing about the city and the song, I'm sure there are quite a few Dubliners who would feel the same.
Velvet, they would never make it alas.
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I'm sure there are quite a few Dubliners who would feel the same
Are you Irish or German?
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No col....and Prom would be first to tell us
German, but I've been over to Ireland countless times and love it. In fact, when I first came over from Germany, I was pregnant with my son and had food poisoning. I stayed in hospital for a week and had to go back about 2 weeks later for his birth. Some of the women on the ward had been there when I was in first time round and they all thought I was Irish, which was much nicer than thinking I was German because I really dislike the accent.
He would velvet.
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Now if that was two unknowns on X-Factor....
They sound like my uncle Vic and Jim at the New Year.
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Eugene, I've just been having a look and you are right, he does write his own material. You have dissillusioned me about Dublin, I've always had this romantic thing about the city and the song, I'm sure there are quite a few Dubliners who would feel the same.
Aw, I'm sorry.
If it's any consolation, a lot of Irish folk think it's about Dublin, probably because it was so closely associated with The Dubliners.
The Pogues/Kirsty MacColl connection is a curious one. "Fairytale of New York" will be forever associated with Kirsty, but MacGowan spent a long time developing the song, and originally planned to sing it with Cait O'Riordan - who you can see in your video playing along to Kirsty's Dad's song!
I found it Eugene.
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Fascinating stuff Eugene
Thanks for your company, I will attempt to get some sleep.
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Still a masterpiece in my eyes
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Nite col
Right, couldn't sleep, so I'm sticking this one in, local band who will play for anone who pays them. You have to be prepared for them to be hours late and plastered, but they are worth it.
Trying to sleep again.
Trying to sleep again.
Ialways thought Dirty Old town, was an Irish song because the only versions I've ever heard were of Luke Kelly/The Dubliners. But just you tubed it and sure enough Eugene, you're right (as always )
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And don't worry Cologne, we're as Dublin as can be and this song ALWAYS features in our Christmas Sessions, so you keep it about Dublin and you're time there xx
I don't know how to insert vids, but I hope this works.
And don't worry Cologne, we're as Dublin as can be and this song ALWAYS features in our Christmas Sessions, so you keep it about Dublin and you're time there xx
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