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would David Gray ever shut his cakehole?

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  • 21-07-2009 4:13pm
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    nerophis
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    The caterwauling mope is wailing in Fisheries field for the last hour:mad:


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    galwaybob
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    The greatest singer/songwriter of his generation.


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    inisboffin
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    Dave Matthews has a lot to answer for!:p

    Only joking. DG is a really strong songwriter, but don't find his voice all that compelling tbh. Question of taste I suppose.


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    pablodunlop
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    Argh I was wondering where that tripe was coming from,it can be heard from the NUIG reading room :mad:


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    Zzippy
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    nerophis wrote: »
    The caterwauling mope is wailing in Fisheries field for the last hour:mad:

    I don't know how far away you are, but he's right outside my office window!

    Someone please check on me in an hour, I may be suicidal by then... :rolleyes:


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    DaveMaC
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    Puts me to sleep every time: 'think its a combination of his driveling/maudlin lyrics and the total lack of soul in the music.


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    getonyourboots
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    DaveMaC wrote: »
    Puts me to sleep every time: 'think its a combination of his driveling/maudlin lyrics and the total lack of soul in the music.

    Thats complete bollox.

    The guy is an amazing talent.
    In the singer songwriter genre there is simply no one better than him around.


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    kmart6
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    Decent enough songs in fairness!


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    LadyMayBelle
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    ten years ago maybe...saw him in Leisureland after winning free tickets back then, rob a the height of the White Ladder album..honestly wouldn't be bothered standing in a tent for two hours watching him though this time round


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    Zzippy
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    getonyourboots wrote: »
    Thats complete bollox.

    The guy is an amazing talent.
    In the singer songwriter genre there is simply no one better than him around.

    Jeff Buckley
    Tom Waits
    Leonard Cohen
    Johnny Cash
    Bob Dylan
    Damien Rice

    OK, some of those are no longer around, but your statement is clearly ridiculous.


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    Bobeagleburger
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    getonyourboots wrote: »
    Thats complete bollox.

    The guy is an amazing talent.
    In the singer songwriter genre there is simply no one better than him around.

    seriously?


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    getonyourboots
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    Zzippy wrote: »
    Jeff Buckley
    Tom Waits
    Leonard Cohen
    Johnny Cash
    Bob Dylan
    Damien Rice

    OK, some of those are no longer around, but your statement is clearly ridiculous.

    Buckley = Dead

    Waits = OK

    Cohen = Ancient

    Cash = Dead

    Dylan = Ancient

    Rice = Dont be silly


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    biko
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    ...


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    LadyMayBelle
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    getonyourboots wrote: »
    Buckley = Dead

    Waits = OK

    Cohen = Ancient

    Cash = Dead

    Dylan = Ancient

    Rice = Dont be silly

    Okay, whilst I think Rice is a wally, he has some great songs...so just because Cohen and Dylan are ancient and the other two dead theyre automatically sh*te?

    I suppose, makes sense you like David Gray so much..


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    PopeBuckfastXVI
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    Or could it just be that musical taste is subjective, and you'll never be able to get an objective quantifiable measurement of which singer is better than which?

    Alternatively, enjoy your flame war...


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    inisboffin
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    Nobody forget Luka Bloom!:D


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    dec25532
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    Went to David Grey when he was at the Arts Festival before and found that every bit of his materian is much the same and quite tedious. Left before the bloody thing was over and would never go near a concert of his again. And no, he is not a particularly good songwriter. 90% of the crowd will come to hear Babylon and then go away thinking it was a brilliant concert. Next.


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    getonyourboots
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    LadyPennyworth wrote: »
    Okay, whilst I think Rice is a wally, he has some great songs...so just because Cohen and Dylan are ancient and the other two dead theyre automatically sh*te?

    I suppose, makes sense you like David Gray so much..

    I didn't say they were sh!t.

    Im just making the point that of living breathing songsmiths of my generation Gray is the best.


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    Zapho
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    getonyourboots wrote: »
    I didn't say they were sh!t.

    Im just making the point that of living breathing songsmiths of my generation Gray is the best.

    I don't think so. Gray isn't great. His lyrics are good. Thats about it. The music is boring and his voice is pretty plain.

    The best living, breathing singer/songerwriter at the moment? Probably Ray LaMontagne.


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    LadyMayBelle
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    getonyourboots wrote: »
    I didn't say they were sh!t.

    Im just making the point that of living breathing songsmiths of my generation Gray is the best.

    Fair enough. Point taken, agree to disagree...


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    dec25532
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    Anyway, he's yesterday's man and the organisers of the Arts Festival must have been stuck or short of readies to invite him back. Bring on Femi Kuti!


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    pablodunlop
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    getonyourboots wrote: »
    Thats complete bollox.

    The guy is an amazing talent.
    In the singer songwriter genre there is simply no one better than him around.

    Paddy Casey

    *gets coat*


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    DonalN
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    pablodunlop wrote: »
    Paddy Casey

    *gets coat*

    leave the feicin' coat...and run !!!!


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    Xiney
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    getonyourboots wrote: »
    I didn't say they were sh!t.

    Im just making the point that of living breathing songsmiths of my generation Gray is the best.

    troll-web.jpg


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    padi89
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    getonyourboots wrote: »
    Im just making the point that of living breathing songsmiths of my generation Gray is the best.

    Jaysus :eek: I've suddenly lost the will to live....


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    biko
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    I won't upset the Music mods with this thread.


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    #27
    paulhannon
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    He's sounds like a sheep!


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    po0k
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    I'd like to see you release a record that appealed to everyone.

    Don't like him? Don't buy a ticket.

    Sucks if you live beside it, but that's life.

    *bang*


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