Comments on: From The Archives -- It's A Long, Long Way To Tipperary http://www.chrisweigant.com/2023/03/17/from-the-archives-its-a-long-long-way-to-tipperary/ Reality-based political commentary Wed, 13 May 2026 04:47:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: nypoet22 http://www.chrisweigant.com/2023/03/17/from-the-archives-its-a-long-long-way-to-tipperary/#comment-202378 nypoet22 Mon, 20 Mar 2023 17:03:44 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=23317#comment-202378 <a href="https://youtu.be/f5kEYyUKWso" rel="nofollow">worried?</a> worried?

]]> By: nypoet22 http://www.chrisweigant.com/2023/03/17/from-the-archives-its-a-long-long-way-to-tipperary/#comment-202377 nypoet22 Mon, 20 Mar 2023 16:44:54 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=23317#comment-202377 sorry liz, i was elsewhere. so, apparently, was everyone else... sorry liz, i was elsewhere. so, apparently, was everyone else...

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2023/03/17/from-the-archives-its-a-long-long-way-to-tipperary/#comment-202376 Elizabeth Miller Mon, 20 Mar 2023 03:55:51 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=23317#comment-202376 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=peBivxSXI9I&lc=UgzXmGKRxYrLQIPZTh94AaABAg" rel="nofollow">Fil from Wings of Pegasus Analysis Video - the Hollies, He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother</a> Fil explains why this kind of honest and expressive vocal performance would never pass muster in today's music biz where pitch correction software is so pervasively used throughout the industry. It is such a depressing state of affairs. Okay, Joshua, it's all yours ... Fil from Wings of Pegasus Analysis Video - the Hollies, He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother

Fil explains why this kind of honest and expressive vocal performance would never pass muster in today's music biz where pitch correction software is so pervasively used throughout the industry. It is such a depressing state of affairs.

Okay, Joshua, it's all yours ...

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2023/03/17/from-the-archives-its-a-long-long-way-to-tipperary/#comment-202375 Elizabeth Miller Mon, 20 Mar 2023 03:36:56 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=23317#comment-202375 For Caddy, a little Canadian progressive rock from a band called FM - more about these guys another night but, for now, enjoy one of FM's full albums: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6piLbzT3fpQ" rel="nofollow">FM - Black Noise (full album)</a> For Caddy, a little Canadian progressive rock from a band called FM - more about these guys another night but, for now, enjoy one of FM's full albums:

FM - Black Noise (full album)

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2023/03/17/from-the-archives-its-a-long-long-way-to-tipperary/#comment-202374 Elizabeth Miller Mon, 20 Mar 2023 03:32:47 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=23317#comment-202374 During the Pandemic lockdowns I bought a ticket to a virtual concert by Classic Albums Live, performing live at the Empire Theatre in Bellville, Ontario. It was my first CAL concert but certainly not my last. Classic Albums Live is a group of very talented musicians based out of Toronto who tour all over North America and beyond. They perform classic albums - note for note, cut for cut - as these albums were meant to be listened to. I watched the concert streamed live on my big screen tv and it was amazing! The album performed that night was <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPmdjA8_YOk" rel="nofollow">U2 - The Joshua Tree</a> If you ever have the chance to see a CAL performance, don't miss it! During the Pandemic lockdowns I bought a ticket to a virtual concert by Classic Albums Live, performing live at the Empire Theatre in Bellville, Ontario. It was my first CAL concert but certainly not my last.

Classic Albums Live is a group of very talented musicians based out of Toronto who tour all over North America and beyond. They perform classic albums - note for note, cut for cut - as these albums were meant to be listened to.

I watched the concert streamed live on my big screen tv and it was amazing! The album performed that night was U2 - The Joshua Tree

If you ever have the chance to see a CAL performance, don't miss it!

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2023/03/17/from-the-archives-its-a-long-long-way-to-tipperary/#comment-202373 Elizabeth Miller Mon, 20 Mar 2023 03:25:16 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=23317#comment-202373 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ejga4kJUts" rel="nofollow">The Cranberries - Zombie</a> The Cranberries - Zombie

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2023/03/17/from-the-archives-its-a-long-long-way-to-tipperary/#comment-202372 Elizabeth Miller Mon, 20 Mar 2023 03:23:30 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=23317#comment-202372 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNbQ7d0pD60" rel="nofollow">The Corrs - Breathless</a> The Corrs - Breathless

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2023/03/17/from-the-archives-its-a-long-long-way-to-tipperary/#comment-202371 Elizabeth Miller Mon, 20 Mar 2023 03:17:17 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=23317#comment-202371 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skYYf7rxHgw" rel="nofollow">Boomtown Rats - Banana Republic (2021) Love, love, love it when politics and music collide. :) Boomtown Rats - Banana Republic (2021)

Love, love, love it when politics and music collide. :)

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2023/03/17/from-the-archives-its-a-long-long-way-to-tipperary/#comment-202370 Elizabeth Miller Mon, 20 Mar 2023 03:12:02 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=23317#comment-202370 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcZW0GFLSdw" rel="nofollow">The Boomtown Rats - I Don't Like Mondays (LiveAid 1985)</a> The Boomtown Rats - I Don't Like Mondays (LiveAid 1985)

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2023/03/17/from-the-archives-its-a-long-long-way-to-tipperary/#comment-202369 Elizabeth Miller Mon, 20 Mar 2023 03:04:41 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=23317#comment-202369 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQ_ZVFgSbaw" rel="nofollow">Horslips - The Man Who Built America (Full Album)</a> Horslips - The Man Who Built America (Full Album)

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2023/03/17/from-the-archives-its-a-long-long-way-to-tipperary/#comment-202368 Elizabeth Miller Mon, 20 Mar 2023 03:00:51 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=23317#comment-202368 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKXtUdWQv5I" rel="nofollow">Horslips - Furniture (Live in Dublin, 1973) Horslips - Furniture (Live in Dublin, 1973)

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2023/03/17/from-the-archives-its-a-long-long-way-to-tipperary/#comment-202367 Elizabeth Miller Mon, 20 Mar 2023 02:55:56 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=23317#comment-202367 "Horslips are an Irish Celtic rock band that compose, arrange and perform songs frequently inspired by traditional Irish airs, jigs and reels. The group are regarded as 'founding fathers of Celtic rock' for their fusion of traditional Irish music with rock music and went on to inspire many local and international acts. They formed in 1970 and 'retired' in 1980 for an extended period. The name originated from a spoonerism on The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse which became "The Four Poxmen of The Horslypse"...Wikipedia <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5G8AJf4Xzw" rel="nofollow">Horslips - Dearg Doom "Horslips are an Irish Celtic rock band that compose, arrange and perform songs frequently inspired by traditional Irish airs, jigs and reels. The group are regarded as 'founding fathers of Celtic rock' for their fusion of traditional Irish music with rock music and went on to inspire many local and international acts. They formed in 1970 and 'retired' in 1980 for an extended period. The name originated from a spoonerism on The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse which became "The Four Poxmen of The Horslypse"...Wikipedia

Horslips - Dearg Doom

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2023/03/17/from-the-archives-its-a-long-long-way-to-tipperary/#comment-202366 Elizabeth Miller Mon, 20 Mar 2023 02:45:16 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=23317#comment-202366 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5ECaMU7csY" rel="nofollow">Gary Moore - End of the World</a> Gary Moore - End of the World

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2023/03/17/from-the-archives-its-a-long-long-way-to-tipperary/#comment-202365 Elizabeth Miller Mon, 20 Mar 2023 02:37:51 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=23317#comment-202365 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWeM2UmUxtg" rel="nofollow">Gary Moore - Still Got the Blues (Live at Montreux, 1995) Gary Moore - Still Got the Blues (Live at Montreux, 1995)

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2023/03/17/from-the-archives-its-a-long-long-way-to-tipperary/#comment-202364 Elizabeth Miller Mon, 20 Mar 2023 02:34:59 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=23317#comment-202364 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDGUrvr5Cko&t=132s" rel="nofollow">Fil from Wings of Pegasus - Gary Moore (best cover ever of Jimi Hendrix?</a> Fil from Wings of Pegasus - Gary Moore (best cover ever of Jimi Hendrix?

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2023/03/17/from-the-archives-its-a-long-long-way-to-tipperary/#comment-202363 Elizabeth Miller Mon, 20 Mar 2023 02:28:50 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=23317#comment-202363 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WDSY8Kaf6o" rel="nofollow">Thin Lizzy - Whiskey in the Jar (1973)</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jEUq3hEjus" rel="nofollow">Gary Moore - Whiskey in the Jar (Tribute to Phil Lynott w/ Eric Bell)</a> Thin Lizzy - Whiskey in the Jar (1973)

Gary Moore - Whiskey in the Jar (Tribute to Phil Lynott w/ Eric Bell)

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2023/03/17/from-the-archives-its-a-long-long-way-to-tipperary/#comment-202362 Elizabeth Miller Mon, 20 Mar 2023 02:23:05 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=23317#comment-202362 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcAgmoGeMB4&list=RDcPjo-m5KvAg&index=2" rel="nofollow">Gary Moore and Phil Lynott Together Again - Parisienne Walkways</a> Gary Moore and Phil Lynott Together Again - Parisienne Walkways

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2023/03/17/from-the-archives-its-a-long-long-way-to-tipperary/#comment-202361 Elizabeth Miller Mon, 20 Mar 2023 02:17:08 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=23317#comment-202361 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2kXDOrLhGE" rel="nofollow">Thin Lizzy - Live in Dublin (1975)</a> Thin Lizzy - Live in Dublin (1975)

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2023/03/17/from-the-archives-its-a-long-long-way-to-tipperary/#comment-202360 Elizabeth Miller Mon, 20 Mar 2023 02:11:32 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=23317#comment-202360 Anyway, welcome everyone to another <b>CW Sunday Night Music Festival and Dance Party</b> where we leave all manner of politics behind and just bask in the glory of the music for a few hours. Here's a fun tune from a fine Irish band to start things off... <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ta3YkTdIQqE" rel="nofollow">Thin Lizzy - The Boys Are Back In Town (Live)</a> Anyway, welcome everyone to another CW Sunday Night Music Festival and Dance Party where we leave all manner of politics behind and just bask in the glory of the music for a few hours.

Here's a fun tune from a fine Irish band to start things off...

Thin Lizzy - The Boys Are Back In Town (Live)

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2023/03/17/from-the-archives-its-a-long-long-way-to-tipperary/#comment-202359 Elizabeth Miller Mon, 20 Mar 2023 02:06:47 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=23317#comment-202359 It looks like a live event. Are you sure it was? It looks like a live event. Are you sure it was?

]]> By: nypoet22 http://www.chrisweigant.com/2023/03/17/from-the-archives-its-a-long-long-way-to-tipperary/#comment-202357 nypoet22 Sun, 19 Mar 2023 23:29:48 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=23317#comment-202357 pitch correction at a live event? i don't think they had the budget. pitch correction at a live event? i don't think they had the budget.

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2023/03/17/from-the-archives-its-a-long-long-way-to-tipperary/#comment-202356 Elizabeth Miller Sun, 19 Mar 2023 22:43:13 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=23317#comment-202356 Heh. How about you do the not Irish and I'll do the Irish. Btw, do you think that performance was pitch corrected? I'm gonna play another Fil from Wings of Pegasus analysis video tonight that has nothing to do with Ireland and all about why the music of today is so bland as compared to earlier eras. Hope you can stay up a little later tonight! Heh. How about you do the not Irish and I'll do the Irish. Btw, do you think that performance was pitch corrected?

I'm gonna play another Fil from Wings of Pegasus analysis video tonight that has nothing to do with Ireland and all about why the music of today is so bland as compared to earlier eras.

Hope you can stay up a little later tonight!

]]> By: nypoet22 http://www.chrisweigant.com/2023/03/17/from-the-archives-its-a-long-long-way-to-tipperary/#comment-202354 nypoet22 Sun, 19 Mar 2023 18:31:33 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=23317#comment-202354 irish? that's so two days ago. how about... <a href="https://youtu.be/sdriwgfPNDo" rel="nofollow">not irish</a> irish? that's so two days ago.

how about... not irish

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2023/03/17/from-the-archives-its-a-long-long-way-to-tipperary/#comment-202352 Elizabeth Miller Sun, 19 Mar 2023 13:48:26 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=23317#comment-202352 Alrighty, then ... I guess it will be a music Sunday as there doesn't seem to be any other sort of activity around here. Which seems to be somewhat of a pattern of late... I suggest some music from Ireland and, of course, I'll concentrate on the rock end of things for my part and, perhaps, throw in some tunes of the Canadian progressive nature. :) Alrighty, then ... I guess it will be a music Sunday as there doesn't seem to be any other sort of activity around here. Which seems to be somewhat of a pattern of late...

I suggest some music from Ireland and, of course, I'll concentrate on the rock end of things for my part and, perhaps, throw in some tunes of the Canadian progressive nature. :)

]]> By: nypoet22 http://www.chrisweigant.com/2023/03/17/from-the-archives-its-a-long-long-way-to-tipperary/#comment-202348 nypoet22 Sat, 18 Mar 2023 01:22:37 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=23317#comment-202348 Here's a song for you, by and about an American in Ireland: <a href="https://youtu.be/evvBQBObp5I" rel="nofollow"> Sad, sad, sad, sad</a> Here's a song for you, by and about an American in Ireland:

Sad, sad, sad, sad

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