The broad majestic Shannon

[evilaxeman0]

broad majestic shannon is actually the greatest ever song written and performed in the history of music

[dawson]

WOW well If this is true then I say this day should now be known as the Broad Majestic Shannon day.

[DownInTheGround]

broad majestic shannon is actually the greatest ever song written and performed in the history of music

I assume you came up with some complicated mathmatical formula, including: age of song, instruments used, lyrical merits, weight of the guitarist and the teeth of the frontman? By my quick calculations your spot on!

[Sam's Cross]

broad majestic shannon is actually the greatest ever song written and performed in the history of music

You might be right, but it's got a Bminor in it, which is a bitch to play on the mandolin if you've only been playing six months.

[GunsOfBrixton29]

broad majestic shannon is actually the greatest ever song written and performed in the history of music

You might be right, but it's got a Bminor in it, which is a bitch to play on the mandolin if you've only been playing six months.

You can do it without the Bm. I replace it with an A major. Doesn't sound too bad.

If you listen to T. Duggins' cover of it, he does the same I think.

[Kroil]

One of their finest moments off their finest lp. Possibly even their greatest song. The lyrics blend seamlessley with the music and the song outshines 'Fairytale..' in my eyes - and ears. Beautiful, beautiful stuff. We had it played at our wedding and I was bawling.

"Take my hand and dry your tears babe
Take my and forget your fears babe
There's no pain there's no more sorrow
They've all gone gone in the years babe."

WOW!

Just read this thread.

This line hits me and is amongst the greatest.

[dsweeney]

Just have to say what a great song this is. It even sounds more traditional than many traditional songs, if you get my gist!

Well said John. And I for one know EXACTLY what you mean.

[ManniGee]

Hi !

I do not know, if this link has been posted before. It is Liam Clancey singing The Broad Majestic Shannon. I love this version...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PrLux_AtXk

It starts after 10 seconds.

[phro37]

Hi !

I do not know, if this link has been posted before. It is Liam Clancey singing The Broad Majestic Shannon. I love this version...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PrLux_AtXk

It starts after 10 seconds.

fucking awesome. even the replacement of "babe" with "shane" lends a mythical and mystical aspect to the song. i can almost imagine this "shane" to be another lost character in this now-seemingly-traditional version.