Very entertaining for people that aren't already fans of ITM, but it's not the sort of thing that ITM fans are going to find much interest in. They're basically a accoustic pop band with fragments of Irish melodies here and there along with other folk styles. I wouldn't call it an "ITM twist" really since ITM is only a slight decoration rather than a main element in the music.
I am not familiar with the Paperboys myself, but don't make the sweeping assumption that ITM fans don't like occasional forays into rock and pop. There are lots of good bands out there that mix ITM influences into a wide range of music and do it quite well--I was listening to the new Great Big Sea album just the other day, for example.
A few years ago, they came to play a festival here in town. The band isn't quite my cup of tea, but their fiddle player knows her way around the tunes. She gets lost in all of the stuff going on with the band, but on her own is pretty darn good.
Hi Al, it's not a "sweeping assumption." Very few ITM aficionados I know are the slightest bit interested in this sort of thing. I'm not saying everyone won't like it, but based on everyone I've talked to about it I can pretty safely assume that the vast majority wouldn't find much interest. I like all kinds of music myself, but I'm not that interested with pop fused with Irish personally. There is however some pop and rock, jazz, etc. that I enjoy very much.
For example, I like Indian classical music, and I even like the Beatles and George Harrison's (Hari Georgison's) forays into the genre, but I'm not that keen on Indian pop. The same is true for Middle Eastern styles. I would much rather listen to the traditional forms of those genres. The same is true with ITM. I suppose if someone did a scientifically accurate assessment of ITM fans and their preferences regarding this sort of thing I might be proven wrong. But like I said, based on all of my conversations with people I know it seems to be the case.
I'm not too familiar with the Paperboys (heard a bit of their soundcheck once, downloaded an mp3 of their version of All Along the Watchtower--clever use of Musical Priest in that), but I'm pretty sure they're solidly in the post-Pogues mold. Ditto the Duhks, Flogging Molly, Clumsy Lovers, et al.
Good stuff to introduce (seduce?) rock fans into checking out the real thing. Maybe play some Coolfin for them next, and pretty soon they're into the hard stuff.
Afro-Celt are OK, I suppose, except when the boring compu-synth and electric guitar noodling take over. I'm not sure their stuff will age well.
Like Horslips did? And what izzup with all these stupid drop kick murphy Pogues ripoffs 10 years later? Is pop music so stilted that our generation can't come up with something a wee bit original?
Yeah the Pogues were more like 20 years ago. I used to be into this type of thing but I am into the real stuff now plus some other cultures' stuf like Breton and Galician but only the stuff that is easy to get in the States which is not much..
ITM Twist
ITM Twist
Check out the Paperboys for an interesting twist on ITM. They rock in concert! They play in the Pacific NW in the USA as well as across the pond.
Check out some of their stuff: http://cdbaby.com/cd/paperboys4
Their web site is www.paperboys.com
# Posted on November 17th 2005 by scjandy
Re: ITM Twist
Very entertaining for people that aren't already fans of ITM, but it's not the sort of thing that ITM fans are going to find much interest in. They're basically a accoustic pop band with fragments of Irish melodies here and there along with other folk styles. I wouldn't call it an "ITM twist" really since ITM is only a slight decoration rather than a main element in the music.
# Posted on November 17th 2005 by Phantom Button
Re: ITM Twist
And I was SOOOO hoping for a new "Chubby Checkers plays Willie Clancy" album.
*sigh*
# Posted on November 17th 2005 by Owell Mabee
Re: ITM Twist
I am not familiar with the Paperboys myself, but don't make the sweeping assumption that ITM fans don't like occasional forays into rock and pop. There are lots of good bands out there that mix ITM influences into a wide range of music and do it quite well--I was listening to the new Great Big Sea album just the other day, for example.
# Posted on November 17th 2005 by AlBrown
Re: ITM Twist
I'm partial to to a bit of pop/rock now and again, but that poperboys is just pure sh*te
# Posted on November 17th 2005 by llig leahcim
Re: ITM Twist
A few years ago, they came to play a festival here in town. The band isn't quite my cup of tea, but their fiddle player knows her way around the tunes. She gets lost in all of the stuff going on with the band, but on her own is pretty darn good.
# Posted on November 17th 2005 by Michele Sims
Re: ITM Twist
Hi Al, it's not a "sweeping assumption." Very few ITM aficionados I know are the slightest bit interested in this sort of thing. I'm not saying everyone won't like it, but based on everyone I've talked to about it I can pretty safely assume that the vast majority wouldn't find much interest. I like all kinds of music myself, but I'm not that interested with pop fused with Irish personally. There is however some pop and rock, jazz, etc. that I enjoy very much.
For example, I like Indian classical music, and I even like the Beatles and George Harrison's (Hari Georgison's) forays into the genre, but I'm not that keen on Indian pop. The same is true for Middle Eastern styles. I would much rather listen to the traditional forms of those genres. The same is true with ITM. I suppose if someone did a scientifically accurate assessment of ITM fans and their preferences regarding this sort of thing I might be proven wrong. But like I said, based on all of my conversations with people I know it seems to be the case.
# Posted on November 17th 2005 by Phantom Button
Re: ITM Twist
They must be friends of scjandy, yeah? Afro-Celt sound system come to mind as a good blend of genres. I don't get the paperboy's deal, though.
# Posted on November 17th 2005 by Farr
Re: ITM Twist
I'm not too familiar with the Paperboys (heard a bit of their soundcheck once, downloaded an mp3 of their version of All Along the Watchtower--clever use of Musical Priest in that), but I'm pretty sure they're solidly in the post-Pogues mold. Ditto the Duhks, Flogging Molly, Clumsy Lovers, et al.
Good stuff to introduce (seduce?) rock fans into checking out the real thing. Maybe play some Coolfin for them next, and pretty soon they're into the hard stuff.
Afro-Celt are OK, I suppose, except when the boring compu-synth and electric guitar noodling take over. I'm not sure their stuff will age well.
# Posted on November 17th 2005 by John Galt
Re: ITM Twist
Like Horslips did? And what izzup with all these stupid drop kick murphy Pogues ripoffs 10 years later? Is pop music so stilted that our generation can't come up with something a wee bit original?
# Posted on November 17th 2005 by Farr
Re: ITM Twist
Er... weren't the Pogues more like 20 years ago? Time flies.
# Posted on November 17th 2005 by John Galt
Re: ITM Twist
Yeah the Pogues were more like 20 years ago. I used to be into this type of thing but I am into the real stuff now plus some other cultures' stuf like Breton and Galician but only the stuff that is easy to get in the States which is not much..
# Posted on November 18th 2005 by Why Bother?
Re: ITM Twist
Back in my punk rock days we used to have a word; Poseur. Funny how that word fell into diuse.
# Posted on November 18th 2005 by Farr