I am part Irish though I have never set foot on Irish soil. So, so far back in my lineage, someone came from Ireland. Does it matter now? Not really, but it is cool that my favourite singer is from there. U2 is Ireland’s biggest musical export, but I think she represents the place better.
My friend, Whiskey in the Jar was right there. Either the Thin Lizzie or the Dubliners version. I’ve heard that song while in Ireland. Can’t say the same for Enya, as much as I do like both her work and that song.
Yes, I’m aware it was in that movie. I haven’t seen the movie though.
I’m more familiar with the Metallica version of Whisky in the Jar, but I have heard the Thin Lizzy version. But I guess you mean Irish singers or bands. And it’s a good one. Dropkick Murphys have some good Irish pub songs, but they’re Irish-American.
It’s an Irish folk song that dates back centuries, somewhere between 1650ish and the 1700s. The Civil War song “We’ll Fight for Uncle Sam” is based on the same tune.
The Pogues and Dubliners did a folksy recording in the late 60s and then Thin Lizzy a more rock version in 72. Metallica was essentially covering the Thin Lizzie version 25 years later. Point is, it’s an Irish song about Irish stuff (i.e. fuck the Brits and whiskey) with many versions sang by Irish bands from which to choose.
Not my country but, Book of Days by Enya should be Ireland’s national anthem.
I am part Irish though I have never set foot on Irish soil. So, so far back in my lineage, someone came from Ireland. Does it matter now? Not really, but it is cool that my favourite singer is from there. U2 is Ireland’s biggest musical export, but I think she represents the place better.
The song from “Far and Away”?
My friend, Whiskey in the Jar was right there. Either the Thin Lizzie or the Dubliners version. I’ve heard that song while in Ireland. Can’t say the same for Enya, as much as I do like both her work and that song.
Yes, I’m aware it was in that movie. I haven’t seen the movie though.
I’m more familiar with the Metallica version of Whisky in the Jar, but I have heard the Thin Lizzy version. But I guess you mean Irish singers or bands. And it’s a good one. Dropkick Murphys have some good Irish pub songs, but they’re Irish-American.
It’s an Irish folk song that dates back centuries, somewhere between 1650ish and the 1700s. The Civil War song “We’ll Fight for Uncle Sam” is based on the same tune.
The Pogues and Dubliners did a folksy recording in the late 60s and then Thin Lizzy a more rock version in 72. Metallica was essentially covering the Thin Lizzie version 25 years later. Point is, it’s an Irish song about Irish stuff (i.e. fuck the Brits and whiskey) with many versions sang by Irish bands from which to choose.
Okay, that I did not know. That’s awesome. Explains the dated lyrics though.