The Medusa Fora

Mick Molloy wrote:

Irishman wrote:Rifle's Of The IRA is great , One of my favorites aswell.

I saw them two weeks ago and they played Rifles for the first time in 35 years and they fucked it up. There were only 70 of us there so it wasn't their best attended gig but hey it was great fun (except for their opening act)

They messed it up really? How can someone mess up a song like that? lol

Its wayyyy political song though kinda like the time the singer from megadeath wrapped an IRA flag over him and had to escorted via "armor van" out of Ireland . I mean the song is very catchy (to us irish) but man if you wanna piss off an englishman i'd pick that tune everytime. lol

i think the wolfetones are very good.

some really great songs

they're friendly fuckers too, i've met them and derek warfield who left the band and went solo and they both put on a great, lively show. They're playing the US again in feb. '06
http://www.wolfetonesofficialsite.com
http://www.derekwarfield.com

They spout a bit too much bollocks for my liking..




Funny how they harp on about peace and unity before, in and after every bloody song and then Brian Warfield goes off and slags his own brother at every chance he gets. Should've gave up the game long ago. Their new records are simply awful.

The Wolfe Tones are one of the best live bands Ive ever seen.They have been sadly ignored when any T.V.programmes discuss the history of Irish music,and are constantly derided in the media . There are also Wolfe Tones influences in Shane's songs e.g Paddy Public Enemy,Broad Majestic Shannon,and the title of the album "Across the Broad Atlantic".I also believe Tommy Byrne to be one of Ireland's greatest singers,right up there with Luke Kelly.

The Man From Mullingar is a traditional tune not a Wolfe Tones song. I don't even get the Broad Majestic Shannon / Across The Broad Atlantic reference, broad??


They're ignored for a reason.

Paddy Rolling Clone wrote:I don't even get the Broad Majestic Shannon / Across The Broad Atlantic reference, broad??

Wolfe Tones released an album of the same name (i.e. Across the Broad Atlantic). As for Broad Majestic Shannon, it borrows from Tabhair Dom Do Lamh (Give me your hand), an old harp tune by O'Cathain - I guess the Wolfe Tones recorded the tune as well but that's just about as far as this Pogues + WT connection goes.

Oh right, thanks Zuzana. Didn't realise that. Would hardly call that inspiration.

You are both blind to the fact that if you were a teenager and hanging around the Irish bars in London in the late seventies\early eighties the Wolfe Tones were omnipresent.They used to play the National in Kilburn on Monday nights in January and the gigs were always sold out.Im well aware that Man from Mullingar is a traditional song Paddy.Shanes song is very similar to the Tones arrangement,and no harm in that.It amuses me that so many people saw the band,enjoyed the gigs,bought the records,sang the songs,and now keep their heads down.I make no apologies for stating the Wolfe Tones are a great Irish band.

All I was saying is that they've had their day, but not enough pay, seemingly.

Saw them for the first time in about 1985 at Slough Irish Club. Rousing performance.

I have to say though since Derek Warfield left they have lost a bit of edge on the live front.

If anyone wants to see them in their glory go and buy 'An evening with the Wolfe Tones' video. Recorded at Kilburn National in about '89 or '90 it's a great gig with a mad crowd. I've never seen so many Celtic or Kerry tops at a gig.

A rendition of Some Say the devil is dead by Russian band Aquarium
(from their official site, recorded in Oct 2005)

I hope this comes out or I'll try again.

The Wolf Tones 50 Great Irish Rebel Songs & Ballads - a 3CD Set! You name the song, It has it.

as an american i'm very interested in irish history for some reason. i blame the pogues for opening that door. in the last six months i've pretty much submerged myself in irish history (and prehistory), music, and culture; at least as much as you can through books and music. i can't seem to soak up enough irish music (dervish, chieftains, dubliners, lunasa, clancy brothers, christy moore, paddy o'reilly, and the wolfe tones...etc etc) i love it all...even the crappy ones i've found.

i've been reading several irish history books and i guess the reason i love the wolfe tones so much is because of all the historical references. it very much complements the history i read. i guess i can understand how some people see it as bothersome, preachy, or too political. but as an outsider interested in irish history i find the tones very very interesting...and catchy as hell too.

i'm giving up my chance to see the tones for the first time in order to see the pogues again. i think i made the right choice. see you boys in philly!

Irishman wrote:

Mick Molloy wrote:

Irishman wrote:Rifle's Of The IRA is great , One of my favorites aswell.

I saw them two weeks ago and they played Rifles for the first time in 35 years and they fucked it up. There were only 70 of us there so it wasn't their best attended gig but hey it was great fun (except for their opening act)

They messed it up really? How can someone mess up a song like that? lol

Its wayyyy political song though kinda like the time the singer from megadeath wrapped an IRA flag over him and had to escorted via "armor van" out of Ireland . I mean the song is very catchy (to us irish) but man if you wanna piss off an englishman i'd pick that tune everytime. lol

a bit wrong there mate, he dedicated a song to "the cause" and had to be escorted away from the area