The Country, Folk & World Recommendation Thread

[Isbjørn]

Anyone know some good irish/celtic-inspired music, preferably rock?

[Gavin B.]

Originally Posted by Briks

Anyone know some good irish/celtic-inspired music, preferably rock?

Black 47



Lyrics: Living In America by Black 47

Oh, it's 6 o'clock and it's time to rock
And me head is beatin' like a drum
In the cold gray light, ah I feel like sh*te
And I can't remember last night's fun

Then the foreman says, "C'mon now boys
Stick your fingers down your throat and get to work"
And I wish to Christ, I'd stayed home last night
Instead of drinkin' in America

Oh, I knock down walls with big iron balls
And I mix cement by the ton
With me tongue hangin' out for a bottle of stout
Sweatin' bullets in the Brooklyn sun

Then I think of her up on Kings Bridge Road
Did she mean what she said last night
Oh Mammy dear, we're all mad over here
Livin' in America

On me way downtown, I think of that clown
And the things that he said last night
Did he mean 'em at all or was it just drink talk
Oh, I must look a terrible sight

Put me makeup on as I watch the sun
Rise high over Fordham Road
Oh Mammy dear, we're all mad over here
Livin' in America

Oh, the kids aren't dressed and the house is a mess
And the yuppies are networkin' again
Kiss their darlin's goodbye, oh, we'll be late tonight
But we should be home by eleven

Oh, me little dears dry up your tears
Your parents are too busy makin' money
Oh, Mammy dear, we're all mad over here
Livin' in America

Workin' with the black man, Dominican and Greek
In the snows of January or the drenchin' August heat
No sick days or benefits and for Christ sakes don't get hurt
The quacks over here won't patch you up
Unless they see the bucks upfront

Lookin' after babies from crack of dawn 'til dusk
Changin' dirty nappies and cleanin' up the house
Is this what I've been educated for
To wipe the arise of every baby in America?

Now the day is done, take the subway home
Squashed up like some sardine in a a can
In the Blarney Stone, drink a gallon of foam
'Til I'm feelin' half myself again

If she comes tonight, I'll ask her outright
Ah, what the hell, nothin' ventured nothin' gained
And if she takes a chance, she might find romance
Now she's livin' in America

See him standing there with the ring in his ear
And the grin on the side of his face
With the *** in his mouth, oh I should watch out
For they say that he's a real hard case

Should I take me chance or say no thanks?
Ah, what the hell, nothin' ventured nothin' gained
Oh, Mammy dear, we're all mad over here
Livin' in America

Oh, Mammy dear, we're all mad over here
Livin' in America
Oh, Mammy dear, we're all mad over here
Livin' in America
Oh, Mammy dear, we're all mad over here
Livin' in America

[Mr. Charlie]

Originally Posted by Briks

Anyone know some good irish/celtic-inspired music, preferably rock?

Not quite rock I'm afraid....
but genius in every sense:



More genius:



His genius has no bounds:

[Stephen]

Originally Posted by Mr. Charlie

Not quite rock I'm afraid....
but genius in every sense:

Great song. Never been a big fan of Van Morrison but I just might have to track down that album.

[Isbjørn]

Thanks, I'll check'em out tomorrow.

[ryan kimm]

Let me know your favorite Bluegrass Bands and Albums and players. Does anyone play bluegrass?? I'd like to hear from you!

Thanks
R

[tygerlilyzz]

I'm not necessarily a bluegrass fan but my mother is--- she has been a fiddle player in several bands we have a local venue that has bluegrass jams once a month and she always attends them.

I know she is a big fan of Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs and Ralph Stanley. She likes Alison Krauss but she leans toward the old timey bluegrass musicians more. She likes the Osborne Brothers too.

[William_the_Bloody]

I love a lot of melancholy bluegrass bands. To me its country music in it's purest form, before it became a bloated corporate genre for rural America.

Red Molly - Caleb Meyer



The SteelDrivers (popular act)



Crooked Still - Little Sadie

[ryan kimm]

Listen to some John Prine. Also, check out the Mavricks and of course, Buck Owens!!

R

[Taxman]

Kris Kristoffersson.