Paul Brady's "The Island"
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Written 20 years ago, the lyrics of Paul Brady's "The Island" ring even more true today. In this song with additional commentary, Brady expresses the devastation and emotions that engulfed the people of Ireland in the early eighties. However, the wars, bombing, and fighting that are happening around us today, remind us of the mindset Brady was addressing. "If you are not with us, you are against us. Turning your back on your own." In this powerful piece, Brady truly does pierce through the emotional flak from an ordinary man's perspective, to touch the heart of the human soul.
Canal: Music
Añadido: August 10, 2006 at 12:16 am
Autor: independentmscfan
Duración: 20:13
Puntuación: 4.84
Reproducciones: 96380
Etiquetas: bombs Ireland Lebanon politics war
Comentarios
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bearguySF (August 20, 2008 at 6:50 am)
Ask(dot)Com for "lyrics + name of song" - there are many sites that provide free lyrics. U may have to hunt a bit.===Do you all think this is a LOVE SONG or an ANTI- WAR SONG, or a song about FREEDOM?
blathana1916 (August 18, 2008 at 11:49 pm)
hey would anyone know were to get the lyrics to this song? is absolute fav!!!
daveyp123 (August 17, 2008 at 5:43 pm)
Saw Brady sing this live for the first time at the Cropredy festival earlier this month, his performance of this song literally brought a tear to my eye. Star of the show!!I'm from Belfast and had travelled to the festival at an invitation from an old schoolmate who lives in England now. We listened to Planxty and Hard Station all those years ago at school in Armagh, and almost 30 years later he reproduced the songs as if he wrote them yesterday - his energy is fantastic!
SlightlySusan (August 17, 2008 at 1:56 pm)
You know, this has a Bruce Springsteen feel to it.
SlightlySusan (August 17, 2008 at 1:55 pm)
I have heard this beautiful song for years, but, shamefully, never listened to the lyrics. Admittedly, the beautiful melody overwhelms the lyrics. Certainly, Brady's version of his own song is emotional. Young Keith Harkin does the song a favor because his singing diction is good. He brings out the anti-war message well. I need a copy of Brady's album now!
GREGLILL (August 4, 2008 at 8:55 am)
great song...great singerif any 1 wants to post good vid,s like this on my site go to the-sniper-squad . com feel free to post what ever videos you want there
solsticecelt (July 31, 2008 at 11:33 pm)
A beautiful song, well sung, another good Irish artist!
Dancerx2012 (July 31, 2008 at 8:33 pm)
i love the song. but i think keith harkin sings it better. sorry paul.
xxxlaura4shkianxxx (July 29, 2008 at 1:19 am)
fucking love this song..the lyrics are so sad..and love the tune of it..
satyrix1 (July 21, 2008 at 4:49 pm)
Well Said !
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