Traditional Boy-Band

Subject: RE: Traditional Boy-Band
From: The_one_and_only_Dai
Date: 02 Aug 00 - 04:39 AM

Hi Kat, I'm on the extreme right... Photo taken at Stoke Bruerne bottom lock, on the Grand Union in Northants. If that means anything to anybody.

Subject: RE: Traditional Boy-Band
From: katlaughing
Date: 02 Aug 00 - 12:57 AM

Dai! I always thought you were female! Sorry! I will try the MP3 again later. It locked up on me; nice photo, which one are you?

kat

Subject: RE: Traditional Boy-Band
From: GUEST,Rich(stupidbodhranplayerwhodoesn'tknowbetter
Date: 01 Aug 00 - 10:31 PM

I think the damage was already done by Brother(rock and roll with pipes and didgeridu. 2 instruments which traditionally have NOT gone hand in hand.) Or even worse, Black 47!

New kids on a mountain bike. Shambles that's great!

Rich

Subject: RE: Traditional Boy-Band
From: The_one_and_only_Dai
Date: 01 Aug 00 - 04:12 AM

As a member of the only traditional (old) boy band I know of, I invite you to check out our website (http://website.lineone.net/~andy_powell/five.htm). As you will see, we're called Five (men not called Matt). Enjoy...

Subject: RE: Traditional Boy-Band
From: The Shambles
Date: 31 Jul 00 - 06:50 PM

'New kids on a mountain bike'?

Subject: RE: Traditional Boy-Band
From: Nynia
Date: 31 Jul 00 - 06:30 PM

Hi Shambles, I think it was "Reel", but maybe your suggestion's better.....hey maybe they'll read it....lol

Subject: RE: Traditional Boy-Band
From: The Shambles
Date: 31 Jul 00 - 06:18 PM

As you were unsure what this band was called, maybe we could come up with a few suggestions?

There was a phrase in an old Peter Sellers recording that comes to mind. It was from a sketch where an Irish session turns in to a fight……..How about 'Take That, You Swine'?

Subject: RE: Traditional Boy-Band
From: Nynia
Date: 31 Jul 00 - 05:35 PM

Barry, Hi I'm well aware of the progression of Sean O'Riada - Ceolteori Chualan - Chietains. And how the Bothy Band & Planxty were reguarded as the anti-christs by the Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann Session Police (this is not to say that they don't do a good job in their field). If you can try to imagine Planxty performing in the style of Boyzone then you will have a fair idea of what I saw. I agree with what you say about inovation and growth. If enough people think that they are good enough then they will survive, if not then.......

Subject: RE: Traditional Boy-Band
From: Catrin
Date: 31 Jul 00 - 10:00 AM

From the film 'The Stepford Wives' in which the men all trade their wives for robots so they would do housework (and the rest) without complaining. Scary film and don't ask what happens to the origianal, real wives.

In the above context, therefore, 'Stepford' means 'plastic' or 'robotic.'

Catrin

Subject: RE: Traditional Boy-Band
From: Mbo
Date: 31 Jul 00 - 09:53 AM

Hmmm Rog, I don't know what "Stepford Musicians" are! As with many of the kinds of music I like, I like the Corrs because of their music, not because of the Irish/Pop fusion. Heck, my favorite song of theirs is "Closer" which contains no fiddles, tin whistles, etc, and bears no resemblance to perceived "celtoid" music.

--Matt

Subject: RE: Traditional Boy-Band
From: GUEST,Roger the skiffler
Date: 31 Jul 00 - 09:19 AM

Matt, I know your a Corrs fan, but don't you think there's something of the "Stepford Musicians" about them?
RtS (perhaps they need Aran sweaters!)

Subject: RE: Traditional Boy-Band
From: barrygeo
Date: 31 Jul 00 - 09:11 AM

Nynia In 1969 my brother bought a record which was described by some of my musical mentors as jazz.

In the 70's i went to see a new band which were riducled by the experts as rock and roll.

The record was Sean O'Riada and Ceolteori Chualan, the band was Planxty.

Dont worry about innovation as only the good survives in the long term. Without innovation there is no growth.

Subject: RE: Traditional Boy-Band
From: Mbo
Date: 30 Jul 00 - 09:03 AM

HEY Corrs RULE!

Subject: RE: Traditional Boy-Band
From: Nynia
Date: 30 Jul 00 - 06:29 AM

Ithink this one would easily beat them all. Hopefully I'll never see them again. They WERE that bad.

Subject: RE: Traditional Boy-Band
From: The Shambles
Date: 30 Jul 00 - 05:40 AM

I thought 'The Sisters of Murphy's', sorry I mean The Corrs, were bad enough?

Subject: RE: Traditional Boy-Band
From: Sorcha
Date: 29 Jul 00 - 10:37 PM

Tell them to see the band "Cherish the Ladies"......nuff said. OMIGOD--it's the Monkees in trad..........

Subject: RE: Traditional Boy-Band
From: Diva
Date: 29 Jul 00 - 10:06 PM

Nynia......this just sounds so funny and I have a VERY warped sense of humour. Seriously,I would hate the idea of a manufactured traditional band. I don't think it could be done,as you have to have a feeling for the music you are playing/singing for it to be any good.

Subject: RE: Traditional Boy-Band
From: Diva
Date: 29 Jul 00 - 09:55 PM

How do they manage with the one leg? Don't they fall over? I trust they have an Aran Sweater between them?

Subject: RE: Traditional Boy-Band
From: Nynia
Date: 29 Jul 00 - 09:51 PM

Tubbier, dark-haired, and it seemed they could all only dance with one leg. If you imagine the old Shaddows dance/walk but with one leg pinned to the floor then you've got the dance.

Subject: RE: Traditional Boy-Band
From: Diva
Date: 29 Jul 00 - 09:47 PM

Did one of them at least look like Ronan Keating?????

Subject: Celtic Boy-Band
From: Nynia
Date: 29 Jul 00 - 09:43 PM

'Tis sad but true. I the pub tonight Gay Byrne's (of Late, Late Show fame) new music show was playing in the background. About half way through I was astounded. An act I think called "Reel" came on. The line-up was five lads, bass, bodhran, mandolin, whistle, & pipes (I think). They played a pop-type song with a trad. celtic line-up, they even had the dance steps. Is this the end of traditional music as we know it ?????