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Why was Garth Brooks so popular in Ireland?

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    #62
    DEFTLEFTHAND
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    I remember him being very popular in Dublin as well.


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    #63
    sbsquarepants
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    Edz87 wrote: »
    He was a fad, like Springsteen is now.

    I wonder who the next one will be.

    That young whipper snapper - he'll never last, has one hit wonder written all over him!


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    #64
    wandatowell
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    I love country and western music, but not the muck Gareth Brooks sh*ts out time after time. Its a great change of pace from what I usually listen to


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    #65
    Pandora2
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    sbsquarepants wrote: »
    That young whipper snapper - he'll never last, has one hit wonder written all over him!

    I BLAME x FACTOR!!


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    #66
    wandatowell
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    Edz87 wrote: »
    He was a fad, like Springsteen is now.

    I wonder who the next one will be.

    I agree to a point but Springsteen has been top class for a very long time.



    Tomorrow night is going to be my mates 3rd time at a Springsteen gig but doesnt even own one single album! That goes for a lot of the people who will be at his gigs in Ireland over the course of this week. Its cool to the gig as everyone is talking about it and fair play.

    Im much happier checking out a world class performer like springsteen than to be pissing away my money on a video game or down the pub.


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    #67
    AlanG
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    He gave a great show, was good at what he did and people enjoyed it. It’s great that not everyone has the same taste. I worked in a very popular pub in Dublin and this music was very big among 20-30 year olds.


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    #68
    Duckworth_Luas
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    Have to laugh at this thread. MOR country music is huge in Dublin as anyone who has had the misfortune to live near a suburban pub on a karaoke night can testify!

    "Blame it all on me roo-its,
    I showed up in boo-its"


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    #69
    wandatowell
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    Duckworth_Luas wrote: »

    "Blame it all on me roo-its,
    I showed up in boo-its"

    Damn you, I cant stop smirking


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    #70
    dd972
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    Because he was a pioneer for young black football stars?


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    #71
    wandatowell
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    dd972 wrote: »
    Because he was a pioneer for young black football stars?

    Garth Crooks eh?


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    Dyr
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    wandatowell wrote: »
    I love country and western music, but not the muck Gareth Brooks sh*ts out time after time. Its a great change of pace from what I usually listen to

    A country and western hipster, god between us and all harm, what next?


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    #73
    wandatowell
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    Bambi wrote: »
    A country and western hipster,

    No.


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    #74
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    dd972 wrote: »
    Because he was a pioneer for young black football stars?


    Ah you beat me to the Garth Crooks reference you absolute bastard!:mad:.......:pac:......;)


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    #75
    lufties
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    wandatowell wrote: »
    No.

    I agree, country music in its entirety is naff and uncool, can't stand it :cool:


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    #76
    Big Bag of Chips
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    Candie wrote: »
    As a side note, a friends mother told me that Colin Farrell used to teach line dancing, a concept I find truly disappointing.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5LMc5bTq1M

    Check out 0:06 to 0:11!!


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    #77
    How Soon Is Now
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    I dunno why but scummers used to love him probley still do. The amount of sessions in Tallaght i had to endure his crap being played at was kinda sick!.

    Actually saying that you be surprised at what kinds music gets played in most random situations.....


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    #78
    WesternZulu
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    Gareth Brooks is akin to Radiohead or The Rolling Stones compared to the Country and Western sh**e that's on some Irish Radio stations.

    I'm looking at you Mid-West Radio!!


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    Rasheed
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    WesternZulu wrote: »
    Gareth Brooks is akin to Radiohead or The Rolling Stones compared to the Country and Western sh**e that's on some Irish Radio stations.

    I'm looking at you Mid-West Radio!!

    Shannonside with Junior Walker every evening is hard bet for a bit of Irish Country and Western.


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    #80
    WesternZulu
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    Rasheed wrote: »
    Shannonside with Junior Walker every evening is hard bet for a bit of Irish Country and Western.

    Mid-West ALL day is a hard bet for Country and Western.


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    Rasheed
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    WesternZulu wrote: »
    Mid-West ALL day is a hard bet for Country and Western.

    Hmm, I might have to transfer! Will Mid West tell me the deaths though?


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    #82
    Ruudi_Mentari
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    Why has Michael Bublé a weeks residency in the O2 :confused: at least Brookes was fun in comparison


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    efb
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    Rasheed wrote: »
    Shannonside with Junior Walker every evening is hard bet for a bit of Irish Country and Western.

    My old lad loves that


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    #84
    Rasheed
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    efb wrote: »
    My old lad loves that

    I love Junior too! Grand these evenings!


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    #85
    WesternZulu
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    Rasheed wrote: »
    Hmm, I might have to transfer! Will Mid West tell me the deaths though?

    Yeah it will.
    The deaths and country and western music are its winning formula!


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    #86
    podgemonster
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    Rasheed wrote: »
    Shannonside with Junior Walker every evening is hard bet for a bit of Irish Country and Western.

    Got to love the "Country and Irish" Show on Corks County Sound. I enjoyed Garth Brooks, a good few decent tunes.


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    #87
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    I always enjoyed his stuff to be honest. You can't beat a bit of Garth brooks for a sing song either. I would still listen to some of his songs from time to time too.


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    #88
    gobnaitolunacy
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    podgemonster wrote: »
    Got to love the "Country and Irish" Show on Corks County Sound. I enjoyed Garth Brooks, a good few decent tunes.

    Oh yes, C103, where the 21st century never intrudes.


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    Celly Smunt
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    gobnaitolunacy wrote: »
    Oh yes, C103, where the 21st century never intrudes.

    Cork,where the 21st century never intrudes.


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    #90
    Pandora2
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    What's with the dissing of other's musical preference? Surely the younger generation are more evolved than that! Live and let live and enjoy what you are currently listening too, as we are! I have a 17 Year Old, not your average Bieber Fan, an accomplished musician with an extremely wide and varied ear, taking in a huge range of genres from Classical to whatever your having yourself and, despite her interest she still listens and appreciates C & W, as well as some of my other musical treats, too numerous to mention here.

    Chill out and keep an open mind, I remember well in my teens completely dismissing my Mother's musical taste, and I'm hear to tell you, it's what you learn after you know it all that's important. :rolleyes:


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    #91
    CuriousG
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    I love him! Think he is great... I am under 60....and under 30....and under 25.... I'm not ashamed... :P


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