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  1. 12-28-2015 #1
    PeterG
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    Let's hear it for all the great Irish singers

    Sinead O'Connor
    Christy Moore
    Dolores Keane
    Phil Lynott
    Luka Bloom
    Dolores O'Riordan
    Damien Dempsey
    Luke Kelly
    Mary Black
    Mary Coughlan
    Cara Dillon
    Enya
    Gilbert O'Sullivan
    Gary Moore
    Andy Irvine
    Rory Gallagher
    Maire Brennan
    Frances Black
    Paul Brady

    And all the great Irish bands, the names of whose singers I've not mentioned yet, either because I don't know them or can't remember them:

    Saw Doctors
    Goats Don't Shave
    Horslips
    Solas
    Deanta
    Realtime
    Altan
    Nomos
    Oisin
    Anuna
    The Corrs


    To name but a few
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  2. 12-28-2015 #2
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    Also, anyone who mentions Geldof or McGowan in this thread on great Irish singers will be due a kick in the knackers
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    BTW, for those of you who haven't heard it yet I strongly recommend Christy Moore's cover of Shine On You Crazy Diamond and his cover of Fairytale of New York (which was the first version I ever heard, and is the best version IMO)
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    Van the Man
    Paul (Bono) Hewson (but he's not great)
    Tommy Makem
    Liam Clancy
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    Quote Originally Posted by progeezer View Post
    Paul (Bono) Hewson (but he's not great)
    Yeah, he is.

    How does Peter forget Clodagh Simonds and Alison O'Donnell?
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    One of my top albums of 2015 is from Ireland:



    Dolores O’Riordan gets my vote as Ireland’s worst singer. I find her painful to listen to!
    Confirmed Bachelors: the dramedy hit of 1883...
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    The chick who sings lead for Clannad
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    Quote Originally Posted by bob_32_116 View Post
    The chick who sings lead for Clannad
    Oh, Maire Brennan definitely tops the list!
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    Quote Originally Posted by progeezer View Post
    Van the Man
    Paul (Bono) Hewson (but he's not great)
    Van for sure.

    Bono was cool until Joshua Tree, but during the Rattle & Ho-Hum period, he started to change.

    Then, just prior to Achtung Baby, he was abducted and exchanged by his handlers and henceforth could only be seen with sunglasses. Coincidence? I think not! Thus I posit the following conspiracy theory: The Bono from Achtung Baby onward is not the real Bono. Call him Clono…or something.
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    Incidentally, I feel the need to call out the inclusion of Van Morrison. Great he may be in some ways, but I'm not keen on his singing at all.

    I have only one Van album: "Inarticulate Speech of the Heart", which I like, b ut it's an unusual album for him because he let his voice take a back seat, and it's about half instrumentals.
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    Wow. To start a list of "all the great" Irish singers without including John McCormack is a flooping joke.

    Last edited by Dave; 12-29-2015 at 08:58 AM.
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    Quote Originally Posted by moecurlythanu View Post

    How does Peter forget Clodagh Simonds and Alison O'Donnell?
    My idea was not to create a comprehensive list of singers, just those I've heard and like.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dave View Post
    Wow. To start a list of "all the great" Irish singers without including John McCormack is a flooping joke.

    You're right of course. The Count was foremost in my mind when creating the thread but my aim was to restrict it to pop,rock and folk singers. I have several of his albums on vinyl. I could also have mentioned the other great Irish tenor Josef Locke and of course Frank Patterson.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Progbear View Post
    Oh, Maire Brennan definitely tops the list!
    +1
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    I would classify Rory Gallagher as a great guitarist, but not a great singer.
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    John Lennon

    That original list seems to be a list of Irish singers, whether great or not. Especially, since Van isn't even on it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ronmac View Post
    John Lennon

    That original list seems to be a list of Irish singers, whether great or not. Especially, since Van isn't even on it.
    John Lennon was half Irish, that said he grew up in England, so culturally British not Irish.

    My original list is of singers I like and that I think are great, it is NOT just a list of Irish singers, if it were I would have also included singers that I DON'T like and don't think are great e.g.

    Van Morrison
    Val Doonican
    Bono
    Bob Geldof
    Shane McGowan
    Ronny Drew
    Liam Clancy
    Tommy Makem
    Frank Harte
    John Reilly
    Boyzone
    Westlife
    Jedward
    Big Tom

    to name but a few.
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    Quote Originally Posted by PeterG View Post
    John Lennon was half Irish, that said he grew up in England, so culturally British not Irish.
    I wasn't being 100% serious.

    How about John O'Lennon?
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    Quote Originally Posted by ronmac View Post
    I wasn't being 100% serious.

    How about John O'Lennon?
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    Is Gary Moore a great singer - he is ok, but great?
    If you listen to BBM you can compare him with Jack Bruce...
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    Johnny Fean, Barry Devlin and Charles O'Conner from a little band called Horslips.
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