Suggestions for a St. Patrick' s Day music play list.

[hatredisnotavalue]

First off Dropkick Murphy's I'm shipping up to Boston....
Next?

[TOhioLiberal]

1. an oldie...

...Wasn't that a Party? by the Irish Rovers.

[hatredisnotavalue]

2. Thanks! great song! n/t

[KitchenWitch]

3. Anything done by The Chieftains

Van Morrison's "Irish Heartbeat" album.

[hatredisnotavalue]

6. Van Morrison makes every day St. Patty Day! Thanks for the input

[MnFats]

9. yes: include "St. Dominic's Preview" and, tho not to specifically Irish..

..."Tupelo Honey."

[Redstone]

4. "Rum, Sodomy, and the Lash." The best Pogues album.

Redstone

[hatredisnotavalue]

7. They're celtic punk right? I think I have heard of them n/t>

[Redstone]

15. Yes, punkish and adamant smokers, but they do some of the classics as well.

Whenever youtube comes back up, search for Pogues and Christmas.

Redstone

[havocmom]

5. Hunt up a group call The Mollys. There might be some old CDs around

Group was from Tucson and they really wailed! Played at an old theater and the floor joists were damaged from the dancing!

a link to start with:
http://www.mollys.com/mollys/

[hatredisnotavalue]

8. I'm hunting them right now...thanks!

[hippywife]

10. A Toast To The Company.

http://www.thestonering.com/toast%20to%20the%20company.htm

Sorry, I can't find any samples. It's a good drinking and group sing kind of song.

Damn, I'm finding it other places as Health to the Company but not the real stomping version I'm used to hearing. And I can't remember who does that version.

[Dude_CalmDown]

11. Whiskey in the Jar

[Dude_CalmDown]

12. Black Velvet Band

[RedCloud]

13. Lest we forget why they are wearing the green...

http://www.ireland-information.com/irishmusic/thewearingofthegreen.shtml

[Dude_CalmDown]

14. -Finnegans Wake

-All For Me Grog
-Seven Drunken Nights
-The Orange And The Green

[Redstone]

16. All of which I used to sing, and well. I'm getting deep into the memories, now.

Redstone

[Dude_CalmDown]

17. This isn't even close to the kind of music I usually listen to but

I can listen to Irish folk music at any time. I just try not to at work because then I just start thinking of Guinness way too early in the day.

[hatredisnotavalue]

18. oh friend

I am so drinking right now and doing the gig...come join up when you get done work!

[Dude_CalmDown]

24. Oh don't be fooled - I'm drinking now and on the verge of a jig

I was just recalling earlier in the week when this was blasting from cubicle and all it did was make me insane for a Guinness.

[hatredisnotavalue]

25. Holly toledo...I am getting plowed on this Irish music right now...

and I've got to work tomorrow, but geez I am having one great time listening to all of this great music! Thanks all of you!

[Redstone]

20. Yes, drinking of beerage is part of the experience. I used to be able to get the audience to the

point that they'd bite each other.

In a good way, of course.

Redstone

[Dude_CalmDown]

19. OK last post on this - I promise but it's a good link.

http://unitedireland.tripod.com/

[Redstone]

22. Bookmarked, instantly. I probably alread know all those, but what a resource!

Thank you.

Redstone

[ghostsofgiants]

21. Flogging Molly - "Drunken Lullabies"

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

[mac56]

23. "Aftermath" by Orealis

Best morning-after song ever.

[Withywindle]

26. Gotta have Pogues!

I double-second that recommendation. They were like THE original Celtic-punk band, and they have a really beautiful traditional side to them as well. Shane MacGowan is one of my favorite songwriters of all time.

And if you like them, check out Flogging Molly and the Tossers.

For a more traditional sound, you can't go wrong with Altan. Their female singer has one of the most beautiful voices I have ever heard.

[ebdarcy]

27. Definitely check out the Tossers.

Great band. They have a new album coming out on March 20.

I also like the Bloody Irish Boys. And of course, Flogging Molly.

[lost-in-nj]

28. OK not sure if this is what your looking for

A long time ago, when the Earth was green
There was more kinds of animals than you've ever seen
They'd run around free while the Earth was being born
And the loveliest of all was the unicorn

There was green alligators and long-necked geese
Some humpty backed camels and some chimpanzees
Some cats and rats and elephants, but sure as you're born
The loveliest of all was the unicorn

The Lord seen some sinning and it gave Him pain
And He says, "Stand back, I'm going to make it rain"
He says, "Hey Noah, I'll tell you what to do
Build me a floating zoo,
and take some of those...

Green alligators and long-necked geese
Some humpty backed camels and some chimpanzees
Some cats and rats and elephants, but sure as you're born
Don't you forget My unicorns

Old Noah was there to answer the call
He finished up making the ark just as the rain started to fall
He marched the animals two by two
And he called out as they came through
Hey Lord,

I've got green alligators and long-necked geese
Some humpty backed camels and some chimpanzees
Some cats and rats and elephants, but Lord, I'm so forlorn
I just can't find no unicorns"

And Noah looked out through the driving rain
Them unicorns were hiding, playing silly games
Kicking and splashing while the rain was falling
Oh, them silly unicorns

There was green alligators and long-necked geese
Some humpty backed camels and some chimpanzees
Noah cried, "Close the door because the rain is falling
And we just can't wait for no unicorns"

The ark started moving, it drifted with the tide
The unicorns looked up from the rocks and they cried
And the waters came down and sort of floated them away
That's why you never see unicorns to this very day

You'll see green alligators and long-necked geese
Some humpty backed camels and some chimpanzees
Some cats and rats and elephants, but sure as you're born
You're never gonna see no unicorns


Now you might think this is the ending to the song,
But I'll have to tell you friends that in fact you're wrong
You see, Unicorns are magical, so when the rain started pouring,
They grew themselves some wings and they took to soaring.

You'll see green alligators and long-necked geese
Some humpty backed camels and some chimpanzees
But if you're looking for the unicorns, don't be forlorn,
The second star to the right and straight on until morning.

by the Irish Rovers.....


Or this LOL


Well a Scotsman clad in kilt left a bar on evening fair
And one could tell by how we walked that he drunk more than his share
He fumbled round until he could no longer keep his feet
Then he stumbled off into the grass to sleep beside the street
Ring ding diddle diddle I de oh ring di diddly I oh
He stumbled off into the grass to sleep beside the street

About that time two young and lovely girls just happend by
And one says to the other with a twinkle in her eye
See yon sleeping Scotsman so strong and handsome built
I wonder if it's true what they don't wear beneath the kilt
Ring ding diddle diddle I de oh ring di diddly I oh
I wonder if it's true what they don't wear beneath the kilt

They crept up on that sleeping Scotsman quiet as could be
Lifted up his kilt about an inch so they could see
And there behold, for them to see, beneath his Scottish skirt
Was nothing more than God had graced him with upon his birth
Ring ding diddle diddle I de oh ring di diddly I oh
Was nothing more than God had graced him with upon his birth

They marveled for a moment, then one said we must be gone
Let's leave a present for our friend, before we move along
As a gift they left a blue silk ribbon, tied into a bow
Around the bonnie star, the Scots kilt did lift and show
Ring ding diddle diddle I de oh ring di diddly I oh
Around the bonnie star, the Scots kilt did lift and show

Now the Scotsman woke to nature's call and stumbled towards a tree
Behind a bush, he lift his kilt and gawks at what he sees
And in a startled voice he says to what's before his eyes.
O lad I don't know where you been but I see you won first prize
Ring ding diddle diddle I de oh ring di diddly I oh
O lad I don't know where you been but I see you won first prize

Background: I first heard this song sung by Bryan Bowers...an autoharpist. It's a popular tune for morning radio programs, and it's popularity has spread incredibly over the past thirty years from Dr. Demento to Renaissance festivals. Heck, I used to stand up in the middle of the cafeteria in college and sing it at the top of my lungs. Yes, every Scotsman has heard the song...and is probably sick of it! But I still love the song, and performing it is even more fun. Oh! Don't forget to get a free Real Men Wear Kilts sticker!


lost

[WCGreen]

29. Black 47....

[bbernardini]

30. THE SAW DOCTORS.

Spectacular Irish band. Can't go wrong with any of their stuff, as most of it is distinctly Irish in nature.

[Initech]

31. Lots of Flogging Molly and he Murphys

[graywarrior]

32. LOVE that band!