Damien Dempsey (1 Viewer)

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New album out May 16th ... oooooh please let it make up for the disappointment of his last one
Go to http://www.damiendempsey.com/ and download Factories, Trains and Houses ... it's making my hair stand on end

 

[kmastering]

Already heard the album, very very good!

 

[MDR]

I reckon I'll buy this - he's an excellent songwriter and a fine performer too - apparently his first album is only available in 1 dublin shop - if this is true we could ask him if he wants on the things distro.

 

[Vinnie]

I doubt it. He's on Sony now. The album is good but it's too bloody polished. Underneath it all it's a wonderful folk protest album but the production takes away from the sincerity of it all.

Also, John Reynolds gets a production credit on the single. Careful now.

 

[MDR]

Originally posted by Vinnie
I doubt it. He's on Sony now. The album is good but it's too bloody polished. Underneath it all it's a wonderful folk protest album but the production takes away from the sincerity of it all.

Also, John Reynolds gets a production credit on the single. Careful now.

On Sony! bu, bu, but what about the revolution. I was wondering where he got the money for those posters around towin.

 

[stunning]

I'll take a John Reynolds production credit ANYDAY. He's done some great stuff!

While we need more people saying the things that Damo (I've been here 8 months now, do I get to call him Damo now?) sings about, we don't need the cringe factor he brings to the way he says it. Its so damn obvious. What he's on about is great, but I feel like I'm being entertained by a simpleton trying to enlighten us.

I've seen him perform twice. The first time I was stunned, like watching a car accident...the second time I got the giggles. I will say that the second time he had Sinéad's backing band who were fucking amazing so his songs were not as boring as the first time he played with just his guitar. It was like they took pity on him while on tour and said "Here, let us help you so you don't alienate the audience for us."

He is completely serious when he sings "I won't let your negative vibes, thoughts and comments get into my psyche and cripple me." Or whatever it is... Not even a glimmer of humour there...give me a break.

He seems unable to laugh at himself and I just can't handle it.

I thought you Dubs didn't like self-rightousness. Explain Cormac, please. Ronan? Sinéad?

He looks hot on the posters though.

Love,

Tomo

 

[stunning]

Tomo the Homo!!

Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Crack myself up sometimes...

hee hee

 

[1000BC]

what about that Daemian Frost?

aren't they a Celtic Frost tribute band?

 

[Sexton III]

Originally posted by stunning
I feel like I'm being entertained by a simpleton trying to enlighten us.

bang on the money!

damo reminds me of this joke i heard about a northsider who was involved in a car crash. when the ambulance came along they asked her "where are you bleeding from?", she said "Ballymun".

must have been a southside ambulance driver. fucking prick.

 

[Speed Racer]

Originally posted by stunning


He seems unable to laugh at himself and I just can't handle it.

I thought you Dubs didn't like self-rightousness. Explain Cormac, please. Ronan? Sinéad?

He looks hot on the posters though.

Love,

Tomo

I get a bit bored after 2 or 3 of his songs. Saw him live twice now and I wasn't close to being exited. Good lyrics though, in a few songs.

 

[Knacker]

Originally posted by 1000BC
what about that Daemian Frost?

aren't they a Celtic Frost tribute band?

No... Keltic Posse tribute band.

Giraffe Running are a House of Pain tribute band.

 

[egg_]

Originally posted by stunning
we don't need the cringe factor he brings to the way he says it ... "I won't let your negative vibes, thoughts and comments get into my psyche and cripple me."

Some of his Irish victim type songs irritate me alright - NYC Paddy and the like ... heard Luka Bloom telling a story once about an Armenian taxi driver telling him he didn't have much time for Irish people cos "the Irish think they're the only people who've ever suffered". That's kinda how I feel about it too ... and as you may know I'm very much anti-nationalist etc etc so you obviously I don't want to listen to songs about 'the Irish people'

But leave out his Paddy songs and I'd listen to Damo all night. I can't stand the traditional heartfelt Dublin singer-songwriter buzz, but Damo transcends all that for me. I don't think he's lacking in humour at all (he's got some straight up funny songs), and his absolute conviction when singing lines that would be laughable coming from the likes of Paddy Casey sends shivers down my spine every time. He's not 'clever', but he's unique and he's got It in fucking spades
IMHO

 

[Sexton III]

no, you're wrong.

 

[Latex lizzie]

Originally posted by Sexton III
no, you're wrong.

..I like the way you dicuss things.

 

[thegoone]

dempsey

is that the same dempsey the northside rapper
"goin dowin te dubelin towin' " etc. ?

 

[LMD64]

Re: dempsey

Originally posted by thegoone
is that the same dempsey the northside rapper
"goin dowin te dubelin towin' " etc. ?

Arf!

um, don't think so... anyway, whatever happened to him, eh? His stuff was class, honest and seminal inner city rap. There was one shiny tracksuit who knew how to keep it real.

 

[Ex-User (1487)]

i've found myself liking this Damien Dempsey fella very much, very much to my surprise... his song titles, his brain, all deadly buzz.

 

[Sexton III]

Re: Re: dempsey

Originally posted by lmd64
seminal

(guffaw!!!!)

 

[egg_]

Re: dempsey

Originally posted by thegoone
is that the same dempsey the northside rapper
"goin dowin te dubelin towin' " etc. ?

It is and, believe it or not, that same song (absolutely dire on that single) is fucking brilliant live.

hey hag my wife thinks your signature is the funniest thing ever

 

[Ex-User (1487)]

Re: Re: dempsey

ha! my wife thinks me mickey's the funniest thing ever!

Originally posted by egg_
hey hag my wife thinks your signature is the funniest thing ever