Don't rate any of the modern-day crop of musicians mentioned to be honest. The best Irish (rock) musicians in my opinion are the late greats Rory Gallagher and Phil Lynott. Throw in Van the Man as well.

Blizzards, Coronas, etc.? No way. Remember the Thrills, haha.

nocky (Wexford) - Posts: 2059 - 14/10/2009 14:57:22    454264

The Thrills were a good laugh alright nocky, remember that song Big Sur, always used to crack me up :-)

Nevermind Irish Music, i reckon the music industry in general has been deplorable over the last decade, easily the worst decade since the 80s but at least the 80s gave us a good laugh, particularly with all those brilliant power ballads. The 00s have absolutely no redeeming qualities, except maybe Britney's breakdown.

Htaem (Meath) - Posts: 8657 - 14/10/2009 15:19:12    454296

ash have been very under-rated in the last few years. the undertones were the best

32_4_1 (Meath) - Posts: 4202 - 14/10/2009 15:28:44    454318

Totally agree Htaem. I cringe when I hear people refer to "good" music today. I don't know if it's because we've basically become desensitised to absolute crap or what. When I hear some of my mates describing the likes of Akon and David Guetta as geniuses I'm almost tempted to become a recluse.

Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 9994 - 14/10/2009 15:34:37    454329

Lockjaw
County: Donegal
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Then you would be caled a Reclusionist

dhorse (Laois) - Posts: 11374 - 14/10/2009 15:53:30    454371

aslan are muck, always were, keep an eye out for codes and maguire and i

rexbanner10 (Cavan) - Posts: 396 - 14/10/2009 16:46:02    454442

Lockjaw

When I hear some of my mates describing the likes of Akon and David Guetta as geniuses I'm almost tempted to become a recluse.

Spot on Lockjaw, sure i have mates who won't listen to anything unless its 2 weeks old or less, incredible stuff really. Akon and Guetta geniuses??? haha, now come on if music was left in their hands and people like Dylan, Lennon, Hendrix, Cobain etc etc never existed, we'd still be listening to Mozart on our gramophones.

Htaem (Meath) - Posts: 8657 - 14/10/2009 17:38:13    454518

For popular music Ireland produced the mighty HORSLIPS, and Rory Gallagher.

patrique (Antrim) - Posts: 13709 - 14/10/2009 21:50:14    454757

paddy,ur forgetting the late great phil lynott, him and rory were the two greatest musicians in ireland ,ever,and will be forever by the looks of things.

Mclovinxxx (Cavan) - Posts: 205 - 14/10/2009 22:35:45    454840

It's gone the same as everything else. The quickest and easiest route to make money will inevitably be taken. The big music corporations have a lot to answer for, consistently inflicting aural sodomy on each and every one of us. All those X-Factor type shows are the biggest fads of all time. Your man Cowell or the buck Louis Walsh must have some craic when they see their bank statements every month.

Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 9994 - 15/10/2009 10:28:47    455110

Check out gerry o connors new CD.

dhorse (Laois) - Posts: 11374 - 15/10/2009 11:12:12    455162

Noone mentioned the frames yet - very good band excellent live.

stranmillis29 (Antrim) - Posts: 788 - 15/10/2009 11:38:40    455197

Grumpy old men thread ->->->

Breffni40 (Cavan) - Posts: 12490 - 15/10/2009 11:40:41    455201

patrique
County: Antrim
Posts: 4817

454757 For popular music Ireland produced the mighty HORSLIPS, and Rory Gallagher.
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Ah the Horlsips, ably lead by that multi talented Tyrone native Barry Devlin, and the one off that is/was Rory Gallagher, good call patrique.

brendtheredhand (Tyrone) - Posts: 10897 - 15/10/2009 13:25:33    455318