Gar Veteran Member Posts:1676  
| 1/25/2006 12:14 AM |
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Kicks off tonight at 23:30 on RTE Two. John Kelly is back to present it and tonight things are started with The Walls, Laura Cantrell, Vyvienne Long and Jame Blunt.
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benni Advanced Member Posts:947
| 1/25/2006 10:13 AM |
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humanzi slot comin up tres soon!
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scullster New Member Posts:33
| 1/25/2006 10:14 AM |
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My doctor has just prescribed me this show as a cure for my insomnia. My bed time is usually at half eleven but i think I will go with his advice. He did warn me of the side effects of watching James Bland and co. (possibility of slipping into a coma) but I think its worth the risk!!
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AntistarAdvanced Member Posts:544
| 1/25/2006 7:40 PM |
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Probably the best music programme on any channel you're likely to find. Sadly, it gets off to a bad start with the godawful Blunt but things should improve...Now with added interviews.
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off the post Basic Member Posts:284
| 1/26/2006 12:01 PM |
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Yeah, I like it too, but 11.30 is way past my bedtime (I know, that's sad). Is it repeated at any decent hour? RTE usually repeat like a bad burger....
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jaypersNew Member Posts:95
| 1/26/2006 1:05 PM |
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think humanzi is next week if im not mistaken.
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MullyAdvanced Member Posts:849
| 1/26/2006 1:32 PM |
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Originally posted by jaypers
think humanzi is next week if im not mistaken.
Programme 2 - 1st February
Pinky, Humanzi, José González, Liam Ó Maonlaí, The Waterboys. |
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GarVeteran Member Posts:1676
| 1/26/2006 1:38 PM |
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Last night was decent enough, except for the fact that they only showed one song by Vyvienne Long. About time that they did some interviews too. I still think they should release the series' on dvd with an option of seeing all the live footage for each performer.
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UnicronVeteran Member Posts:1696
| 1/26/2006 2:00 PM |
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Not crazy about the new format, would rather more live footage than interviews and the like. And there was far too much James Blunt.
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FluxBasic Member Posts:124
| 1/26/2006 3:23 PM |
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Those Blunt moments made me want to have a shower. Even watching him made me feel like a cheesed**k.
Although it was hilarious when he tried to *rock out* with his session musicians.
The Walls went up a bit in my estimation last night though.
Not hugely, but a bit.
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milkmanBasic Member Posts:119
| 1/26/2006 6:48 PM |
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james blunt sings kinda funny.
the walls are slightly better than i'm going to pretend that i allow myself to admit.
vivienne long only got one song? is this what'll happen to all the new bands on this like the immediate, pinky, humanzee?
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Rev JulesVeteran Member Posts:1041
| 1/26/2006 7:40 PM |
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Thought Laura Cantrell was magic, everything else not so.
Always felt Steve and Joe Wall could never decided whether they want to be a good roadhouse rock band or pretentious art rock w**kers.
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AntistarAdvanced Member Posts:544
| 1/27/2006 6:16 PM |
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Originally posted by Rev Jules
Thought Laura Cantrell was magic, everything else not so.
Always felt Steve and Joe Wall could never decided whether they want to be a good roadhouse rock band or pretentious art rock w**kers.
yeah, Laura was great especially '2 seconds', really engaging interviewee....The Walls bored...Blunt's blandness is quite staggering.....V Long was a revelation, truly amazing, absolutely love her voice.... |
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UnicronVeteran Member Posts:1696
| 1/27/2006 6:29 PM |
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Pity they played one of the covers she did though.
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milkmanBasic Member Posts:119
| 1/28/2006 7:12 PM |
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i think she may have had some sound problems, and this is why she lost a song. pity.
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deraBasic Member Posts:163
| 2/2/2006 12:59 AM |
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Did anyone see this?
The bit where Mike Scott was singing that Yeats poem, did anyone else expect him to start singing "This is the greatest song in the world... tribute". No?
will this war never end?
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silentsighNew Member Posts:67
| 2/7/2006 7:19 PM |
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Programme 3 - 8th February
Duke Special, Clare Sproule, Stephen Fretwell, Elbow.
Great show this week.Unfortunately I am Kloot had to cancel so had to be replaced.
Elbow put in a fantastic performance, as expected, while I'd say alot of people will be surprised by how good Stephen Fretwell (and Band) are live.
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UnicronVeteran Member Posts:1696
| 2/8/2006 11:32 AM |
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Originally posted by silentsigh
I'd say alot of people will be surprised by how good Stephen Fretwell (and Band) are live.
The album is pretty mediocre but I saw him play solo in the ruby sessions last year and was very impressed. |
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EoinBasic Member Posts:174
| 2/9/2006 1:29 AM |
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the album is far from mediocre imho, but he does rather take things to a new level live. I saw him twice over the last year in Whelans and was blown away completly both times, actually the first gig was right up there with the best gigs I've been to if I'm honest, jaw dropping stuff. The Other Voices set was very good, but I dont think it gave as good an impression of how marvellous Stephen and his band are live.
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silentsighNew Member Posts:67
| 2/10/2006 2:19 PM |
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Yeh, it's a pity they showed 2 solo songs from mr.fretwell as there were a couple of other great tunes with the band aswell. That's the only negative thing about the programme
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