Everyman is a King

**Tue Apr 04, 2006 10:20 pm**

Thanks for the heads-up Herr Alex. I shall track those albums down forthwith.

**Tue Apr 04, 2006 10:33 pm**

Alex wrote:and while we are at it, I'll recommend everybody once again to get some more music by Ron Kavana in case you haven't already.

And for more collaborations by Mr Woods and Kavana, watch out for "The Bucks - Dancin' to the ceili band" and Ron's "Home Fire" album.

Cheers Alex,
I've got the Bucks album- great CD. I've never seen any Ron Kavana stuff on CD- do you know anywhere online that has his music?

**Tue Apr 04, 2006 11:36 pm**

I think Young Ned of the Hill sounds great just the way it is. I mean I enjoy the dub mix of the song, but nothing beats the original version that appears on Peace and Love.

**Wed Apr 05, 2006 6:16 am**

Michaelo wrote:
Alex wrote:and while we are at it, I'll recommend everybody once again to get some more music by Ron Kavana in case you haven't already.

And for more collaborations by Mr Woods and Kavana, watch out for "The Bucks - Dancin' to the ceili band" and Ron's "Home Fire" album.

Cheers Alex,
I've got the Bucks album- great CD. I've never seen any Ron Kavana stuff on CD- do you know anywhere online that has his music?

keep an eye on ebay, (that's where I got mine pretty cheap). Or try Amazon, they also sell used stuff there.

Albums with links have clips available.

Rollin' and Coastin': in Search of America - early eighties

Think Like a Hero - 1989

Home Fire - 1991 (accustic album feat. Mr Woods)

Coming Days - 1991

Dancin' to the ceili band (with Terry Woods and James McNally)

From Galway to Graceland - 1995

Alien Alert - 1999 (Live in California)

Irish Songs of Rebellion, Resistance and Reconciliation 1798 - 1998 (accustic double Album, excellent)

**Wed Apr 05, 2006 7:42 am**

pogues22 wrote:I think Young Ned of the Hill sounds great just the way it is. I mean I enjoy the dub mix of the song, but nothing beats the original version that appears on Peace and Love.

The version by Ron Kavana (with Terry Woods on co-vocals) on "Home Fire" is not at all bad. The lyrics are a tad different and the first part of the song slow as syrup, but all else is fine :-)

@Alex: so much shopping to do, so little money

**Wed Apr 05, 2006 7:42 am**

Wow, wow, and again maximum wowness! Danke a bunch for the excellent choices, I'll have to buy that last one in particular!

**Wed Apr 05, 2006 8:17 am**

Fintan wrote:8) Wow, wow, and again maximum wowness! Danke a bunch for the excellent choices, I'll have to buy that last one in particular!

oh just noticed, that "Irish Songs of Rebellion..." has two versions. The link I posted is for an one cd version. I'll recommend the 2 - Disk edition which is also very cheap:
amazon.co.uk

or at ebay

Disc: 1
1. Easter 1916/Caoimhneagdh Roisin
2. To Welcome Paddy Home
3. Boolavogue
4. Shan Van Vocht
5. Erin's Lovely Lee
6. Boys Of Bar Na Strade
7. Johnny I Hardly Knew Ya
8. Brennan On The Moor
9. Wind That Shakes The Barley
10. Reconcilliation
11. Grand Aul' Dame Britania
12. Glory-o To The Bold Fenian Men
13. Pursuit Of Farmer Michael Hayes
14. James Connolly
15. Roddy McCorley
16. Dunlavin Green
17. Reobert Emmett's Last Words/Scaffold Passage
18. Cry Cry Cry
19. Kitty/Tadie O'Neill

Disc: 2
1. Force Of Argument/Lament Of Limerick
2. Wearing Of The Green
3. Patriot Game
4. Skibereen
5. Home Fire/Beyond The Pale
6. Foggy Dew
7. Boys Of County Cork
8. Follow Me Up To Carlow
9. Four Green Fields
10. God Bless England
11. Boys of Mullaghbawn
12. Praties The Grow Small
13. Truth and Understanding
14. Mountains Of Pomeroy
15. Sands of Time/Kesh Jig
16. Rocks of Bawn
17. Sea Around Us
18. Nation Once Again A/Amhran Na Bhfiann (National Anthem)

**Wed Apr 05, 2006 8:27 am**

From the bottom of my bank balance I thank you Sir. I thank, my family thanks you, your species thanks you and it's a credit you are to your planet. Excelsior!

**Wed Apr 05, 2006 8:37 am**

Fintan wrote:8) From the bottom of my bank balance I thank you Sir. I thank, my family thanks you, your species thanks you and it's a credit you are to your planet. Excelsior!

well you're welcome :oops:

**Wed Apr 05, 2006 8:44 am**

Well, you do always provide an excellent standard or information. With courtesy and aplomb too. You are entirely welcome. My, don't the complements pass when the quality meet? :wink:

**Fri Apr 07, 2006 6:34 pm**

This delightful Terry Woods/Ron Kavana track concerning the Cold War politics between the United States and the former Soviet Union, hold a special place in my heart. First off, I have a bachelor's degree in history, and I mostly studied World War Two and Cold War era politics ( they had no Irish politics at Old Dominion University), so most of the lyrics in this song, I identified with because I studied most of the topics. Back, to the song, I think it is one of the Pogues most unknown tracks, being that it is only available on the new remastered Peace and Love, however I think that this song should have been on the original Peace and Love album.

Mr. Chevron and others I'm curious about the line-up of instruments of this track, which I mean who played which one?

**Fri Apr 07, 2006 6:37 pm**

pogues22 wrote:This delightful Terry Woods/Ron Kavana track concerning the Cold War politics between the United States and the former Soviet Union, hold a special place in my heart. First off, I have a bachelor's degree in history, and I mostly studied World War Two and Cold War era politics ( they had no Irish politics at Old Dominion University), so most of the lyrics in this song, I identified with because I studied most of the topics. Back, to the song, I think it is one of the Pogues most unknown tracks, being that it is only available on the new remastered Peace and Love, however I think that this song should have been on the original Peace and Love album.

Mr. Chevron and others I'm curious about the line-up of instruments of this track, which I mean who played which one?

I honestly can't remember, and I don't have a copy here in the studio in Westmeath {recording Radiators album} to refer to. But I have no reason to believe it was anything other than a quite standard orchestration.

**Fri Apr 07, 2006 6:41 pm**

Radiators From Space rock, Televsion Sreen baby!!!!!!!!!!!

**Sat Apr 08, 2006 9:39 pm**

verification noted. shchchchchchchch

**Sun Apr 16, 2006 5:26 am**

"Everyman Is A King" is my favorite of Terry's songs, which is high praise indeed. I love everything about that one -- I think it's Terry's best vocal, the lyrics are perfect, and the band has never sounded better. I especially love Andrew's drumming.

But my favorite thing about this song is the harmony vocals on the choruses -- I love the way they sort of build and get bigger and grander each time around. And I think I say this every time this song comes up, but I really adore the way the vocals on the line "Everyman is a king in the U.S. of A" come in a bit earlier on the 2nd chorus than on the 1st, 3rd and 4th. On the three other choruses there's a pause preceding that line: "If you've got the guts and the bucks it is said <beat> Everyman is a king in the US of A," but on the 2nd chorus there's not. I think it's less than a half a second's difference but it's a really nice touch.

In my book it's one of the best songs the Pogues ever did. If there's a stronger A-side/B-side combo than "White City"/"Everyman Is A King" anywhere in the Pogues discography, I don't know what it is. It's a shame it didn't make the album the first time around, but I'm glad it earned a spot on the reissue because it's really an amazing track.

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