by philipchevron Sat Apr 23, 2005 2:20 pm
I remember that Newport show very well - what a great evening. IF we ever do another UK tour, we are perhaps more likely to play Cardiff.
The Birmingham Six/Guildford Four song played its small part in building pressure to have those convictions overturned. To play the song now would, I believe, add an unwelcome triumphalist subtext. We are all mindful of the fact that there is still a great deal of pain in both Guildford and Birmingham among the loved ones of those who lost their lives. Thanks in part to the incompetence of the judicial system, those families may never achieve "closure". In addition, we should all be aware that life has not been rosy for many of the wrongfully-imprisoned since their release. The song belongs in its own time.
Andrew did indeed sing "Star Of The County Down" in 2001 and again in 2004. On this number, Darryl plays drums, Jem plays guitar and I play bass. (We recorded a studio version of this at the Hit Factory in New York in 1989). There was not sufficient room on one CD to accomodate an entire show so, regrettably, we had to omit "Star" and a few other numbers from the show. I think I have posted elsewhere on this subject in greater detail. Perhaps one of our valued boffins could post a link to it?
I remember that Newport show very well - what a great evening. IF we ever do another UK tour, we are perhaps more likely to play Cardiff.
The Birmingham Six/Guildford Four song played its small part in building pressure to have those convictions overturned. To play the song now would, I believe, add an unwelcome triumphalist subtext. We are all mindful of the fact that there is still a great deal of pain in both Guildford and Birmingham among the loved ones of those who lost their lives. Thanks in part to the incompetence of the judicial system, those families may never achieve "closure". In addition, we should all be aware that life has not been rosy for many of the wrongfully-imprisoned since their release. The song belongs in its own time.
Andrew did indeed sing "Star Of The County Down" in 2001 and again in 2004. On this number, Darryl plays drums, Jem plays guitar and I play bass. (We recorded a studio version of this at the Hit Factory in New York in 1989). There was not sufficient room on one CD to accomodate an entire show so, regrettably, we had to omit "Star" and a few other numbers from the show. I think I have posted elsewhere on this subject in greater detail. Perhaps one of our valued boffins could post a link to it?
