That should have read more poppycock about MacColl.
I find MacColls comment about Ennis was strange and a bit weak, it was only his own opinion that Ennis did not understand Industrial songs and I am not sure What Ewan based this comment on, which industrial songs did Seamus not understand.
"the wrong kind of intensity","Seamus did not understand urban songs", that is not pertinent or helpful unless MacColl could qualify it.
Peggys comments in my opinion talking about breathing are much better and are about technique and are much more useful.
style of song or choice of rythym are matters of personal taste. Ewan was trying to be helpful but was letting his personal taste get in the way and letting this idea of his about Seamus Ennis befuddle his judgement.