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Most Significant (Rep of) Irish band since U2?

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    #32
    Yakult
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    GIAA. I know they've been mentioned already but their first 6 albums are my most listened to albums. Never have a band actually influenced my life like they have and a sound sound bunch of guys.


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    #33
    doughef
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    Stephen Gately was the only one of them who could sing well??????????????????? :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:


    Stephen Gately was the worst singer of all time......
    That nasal off key twang of his was awfully upsetting


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    #34
    karaokeman
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    Duke Leonal Felmet wrote: »
    - Fox Avenue

    I guess I meant bands that have actually had an impact outside the Republic

    Fox Avenue are only popular in Ireland as far as I know. They haven't even headlined the Olympia yet so they're far from breaking other places like the UK and that.


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    #35
    Hartys8
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    RUBYHORSE - The band never got the credit in Ireland. Were very successful in the states though. Some epic songs like Sparkle / Warning bells. A shame they broke up. Also had George Harrison from the Beatles on their debut album. Just a good band with very catchy tunes:D


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    #36
    Ellian
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    A House were a great band IMO. Three cracking albums anyway (was not so keen on the fourth one myself) and I'd also rate Jerry Fish and the Mudbug Club. They may not be the best band ever, but anytime they loop around on my ipod I always get asked "who is this?" and other positive noises..


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    #37
    ItsAWindUp
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    Gavin Friday!


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    #38
    doughef
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    Mesner..

    fantastic band. From Laois I think.. did really well during the 90's but it just didnt happen for them


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    #39
    JerryHandbag
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    Ritchie Egan AKA Jape.


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    #40
    Duke Leonal Felmet
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    Again, outside of the Republic, who has even heard of some of these acts?


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    #41
    Jerichoholic
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    F*ckbuttons, amazing lads.

    I must say that the Script are worse than U2, the Script are an abomination.


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    #42
    laoch na mona
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    primordial they have won metal hammer awards


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    #43
    Jerichoholic
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    There's also Nouveaunoise, which shows us that all Irish music need not be singer/songwriter acoustic ring. Ireland has a lot of talent, but Irish music circles don't seem to get away from Damian Rice style pissmusic.

    Here's one of the best tunes of the year that you won't hear Ray Foley playing.

    http://soundcloud.com/nouveaunoise/believe


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    #44
    Nailz
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    Since when were U2 significant? God Is An Astronaut or Warpath in my opinion, in terms of quality of music anyway. Primordial also worth a rather honourable mention. I do enjoy a bit of Republic Of Loose, Bell X1 or Imelda May if I'm honest. I like Thérèse Fahy too, she's a great pianist.


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    #45
    shinny
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    muirsheen wrote: »
    Cry before Dawn brilliant Wexford band

    +1 I loved them. They had some brilliant songs. They never had much success outside of Ireland which always surprised me. Probably not managed very well!

    From their reunion tour in Vicar St this year:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiErrPlMaHc


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    #46
    mick121
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    aslan and whipping boy


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    #47
    Duke Leonal Felmet
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    Nailz wrote: »
    Since when were U2 significant? God Is An Astronaut or Warpath in my opinion, in terms of quality of music anyway. Primordial also worth a rather honourable mention. I do enjoy a bit of Republic Of Loose, Bell X1 or Imelda May if I'm honest. I like Thérèse Fahy too, she's a great pianist.

    I think people may be misunderstanding this thread. Significant means global (or at least outside ROI) impact and/or global artistic credibility.

    I can't think of many Irish acts since U2 that has achieved both. The vast majority of suggestions so far are boy bands or no-name bands that the poster happens to like. Or the odd 'shoulda been big' bands, like Aslan, Whipping Boy.

    I guess my objective in this thread was to tally how Ireland has fared globally since U2.

    Not so well it seems. Why is this, I wonder? Is the music scene in Ireland so bad? Or is nobody big looking for Irish acts to sign/promote?


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    #48
    HalloweenJack
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    Duke Leonal Felmet wrote: »
    Or is nobody big looking for Irish acts to sign/promote?
    It should be irrelevant where a band is from. As long as they're good, they should be listened to.

    FWIW, the biggest (not necessarily the "best" and definitely not my favourite) Irish groups since U2 have been the Script and Westlife.


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    #49
    Duke Leonal Felmet
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    HalloweenJack wrote: »
    It should be irrelevant where a band is from. As long as they're good, they should be listened to.

    FWIW, the biggest (not necessarily the "best" and definitely not my favourite) Irish groups since U2 have been the Script and Westlife.

    Yeah, I guess what I mean is whether the mechanisms actually exist in Ireland for an Irish band to get signed to a big label and be adequately promoted. I'd imagine that 'mechanism' in the UK and US is more advanced than here in Ireland? Does more support exist for bands in these places?

    As far as I can tell, the only support that exists here is for the Jedwards, Westlifes of this world.


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    #50
    **Vai**
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    Out of all the bands mentioned I'd go for Dream Theater. Jimmy O'Brie is a wonderful sean nós singer and the accordian player, John Óg Pethaughnessy, is ahead of his time. And dont get me started on Mícháel the bodhrán player.


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    #51
    Duke Leonal Felmet
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    I thought they were a US metal band?


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    #52
    only one
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    check out a band called "god is an astronaut"


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    #53
    **Vai**
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    Duke Leonal Felmet wrote: »
    I thought they were a US metal band?

    In a parallel universe maybe Duke. You dont write an album like 2002's masterpiece; "The Uillean Pipe Obsession" without being true Irish warrior descendents.


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    #54
    Duke Leonal Felmet
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    **Vai** wrote: »
    In a parallel universe maybe Duke. You dont write an album like 2002's masterpiece; "The Uillean Pipe Obsession" without being true Irish warrior descendents.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dream_Theater

    Sorry, kid.


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    #55
    **Vai**
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    Duke Leonal Felmet wrote: »
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dream_Theater

    Sorry, kid.

    Well I never. My life is altered from here on ;)

    My point, albeit in an overly sarcastic way is, Irish bands are generally below par. All the bands mentioned and indeed even the 'mighty' U2 arent good enough to tie the shoelaces of bands like DT. Best we can do is Thin Lizzy (who were mainly Brits) and Rory Gallagher (who was awesome).


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    #56
    neil_18_
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    Aslan or The Cranberries


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    #57
    alastair
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    Stretching the notion of an Irish band - and 'post-U2', a tad, but:

    Microdisney
    Fatima Mansions
    Cathal Coughlan

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MalyS9G0alA

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIwR919xQwg

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnvsgWD_pAQ

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wzIeppHHRo


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    #58
    seachto7
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    I'd have to knock Whipping Boy off the list, for no other reason than the singer who seems to use every interview to have a cut off U2. Whatever you think of U2, his sniping just comes across as bitter and petty. There's a reason Whipping Boy never made it, and it starts with the band themselves and their attitude...
    Heartworm is still a pretty solid album though....


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    #59
    Hannibal
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    Music in Ireland seems to be like football.. we generally have more success from our second generation stars.

    Oasis - Noel Gallagher, Liam Gallagher, Paul McGuigan, Tony McCarroll
    The Smiths - Steven Morrissey, Johnny Maher, Andy Rourke, Mike Joyce
    Kasabian - Tom Meighan


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    #60
    bullpost
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    Enya's sold a shedload of albums around the world.


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    #61
    jpm4
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    Would throw in another mention for Primordial there - obviously if you are not into metal you won't give a s**t but these guys have been plugging away for 20 odd years and have received much popular and critical acclaim worldwide. They released probably the most acclaimed European metal album of 2007/2008.

    Also My Bloody Valentine get name checked an awful lot by other bands, e.g. Smashing Pumpkins. They definitely were of significance.


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