...Other than U2. (*Shudder* - no offence to the U2 fans though.) I'm curious to see what the rest of the world thinks of our crappy music scene. ^_^
2007-10-27 03:48:33 · 41 answers · asked by Mr. Thorax 6 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music ➔ Rock and Pop
The Pogues. I detest U2.
2007-10-27 03:51:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
thin lizzy for that rock sound but the only irish musician was phil but for the blues and an excellent guitarist but sadly missed is rory gallagher he is someone the u2`s edge cannot come anywhere near in guitar feel
then gary moore is a fine blues and rock guitarist
regarding the edge its all chorus delay reverb and slap back echo and a few bar chords thrown in but it helped to sell millions of records so u2 did something right
2007-10-31 12:46:02 · answer #2 · answered by the jeremy vile show 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good heavens, i know, U2 just.. urgh.
I think Thin Lizzy is probably my favourite Irish Rock band.
I'm also quite fond of Stiff Little Fingers' earlier work.
=]
and although he isn't a Rock band, Van Morrison deserves a special mention, as my favourite Irish musician.
edit: I'm English, so i guess i'm not really "the rest of the world" hehe.
x
2007-10-27 03:58:49 · answer #3 · answered by Cinny [1334♀] 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Crappy? We've got some pretty great bands, they just don't get the attention they deserve.
My personal favourite is probably The Immediate. Great band, and a huge shame that they're no longer together.
And what about The Frames, The Chalets, Fight Like Apes, Damien Rice, Si Schroeder, Fionn Regan, Simple Kid, Bell X1(I know they're quite poppy, but they're still pretty great), Delorentos, Declan O'Rourke...
Not all rock, but still really good.
2007-10-27 04:27:00 · answer #4 · answered by rukrym 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
from Japan
It's difficult to choose only one.
Taste (Rory Gallagher was an original member of the band)
Sweet Savage (Def Leppard's guitarist Vivian Campbell was a member of the band)
Of course I also like Rory Gallagher's solo works, Thin Lizzy, Gary Moor, The Cranberries.
2007-10-29 04:07:23 · answer #5 · answered by KT 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Pogues and The Frames are great but I'd have to say my favorite rock band rom Ireland is The Waterboys, particularly the Fisherman's Blues album. I thought they were long gone but they're in concert here in a couple weeks so I thik I'm going to have to go see them.
2007-10-27 06:08:07 · answer #6 · answered by Huevo 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
My Bloody Valentine, although two of their principal memebers were English they were formed and situated in Ireland. At a stretch...Stiff Little Fingers, who are Northern Irish...the isle is cursed and the people have no melody running through their fingers.
Ah hem: Dropkick Murphys are American. And no, I wouldn't have a problem telling them that to their faces.
2007-10-27 07:41:20 · answer #7 · answered by second only to trollalalala 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My favourite Irish rock band, is sadly unsigned.
I found these guys on Myspace and they are awesome.
Take a look at Aviator shades.
I'm a big fan of rock and these guys will not disappoint.
2007-10-29 07:43:10 · answer #8 · answered by Karina 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Flogging Molly
2007-10-27 05:36:01 · answer #9 · answered by [Jukebox Breakdown] 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
other dan U2...how can any rock band in the world be as good as U2....U2 r the best rock band in the world...maybe u say other than U2 bcuz all other Irish Bands maybe jelous of U2...haha...
Thin Lizzy
The Undertones
and all Irish Bands suck besided U2 which is the best in the world
2007-10-31 23:24:55 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋