Danny Boy

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

For reasons of sheer boredom (and too much red wine - for influenzal medicinal purposes), I've been listening to about 20 versions of this.

Who do you think is the best?

Deanna Durbin - too perfect.

Mario Lanza - not the right song for him

Sinead O'Connor - bad phrasing

Celtic Woman - looks like a mermaid, v. suspicious

The Pogues - taking the piss

Eva Cassidy - too country

Tom Jones - no way

Andy Williams - too smooth

Johnny Cash - too stilted

Jim Reeves - hate to diss him, but no. Could have pulled it off a cappella.

Elvis - too much vibrato

Nana Mouskouri - favouring this at mo, but accent is dodgy

I simply can't rest until this issue is solved.

[????]

The boxing fella - not bad all things considered

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

Dodgy moustaches though.

[LuLu Too]

You mean Barry McGuigans dad?

Personally I'd go for the Muppets version. Much better.

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

Haven't tried that one yet. However, if you look at the "This is Your Life" clip, you would have to have a heart of stone not to shed a tear.

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

Amusing, but Muppets are disqualified for looking like U-Boat captains.

[LuLu Too]

U-boat Captains?

Surely you mean The Clancy Brothers?

All those lovely Aran sweaters.

[david_carnell]

Harry Connick Jr in Memphis Belle every time.

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

Ooh - you could be right d_c - especially the brilliant backing band.

[kpc]

Frank Patterson's version from the film Miller's Crossing (the attached link may contain scenes of violence).

Danny Boy from Miller's Crossing

[PeckhamRose]

Didn't Matt Monroe do it?

ALways liked his voice.

Smoked over 80 a day you know.

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

Well, kpc, loving the context, but who is on the gramaphone?

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

Can't find a clip of Matt Monro - P.Rose, will have to imagine it.

[bignumber5]

david_carnell Wrote:

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> Harry Connick Jr in Memphis Belle every time.

Haven't heard that in ages!

For great instrumental versions, the

rendition is a favourite in our house (mrs.number5 had to pull the car over the first time she heard it), and the version from Brassed Off remains great.

[Mick Mac]

[kpc]

Peckhamgatecrasher Wrote:

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> Well, kpc, loving the context, but who is on the

> gramaphone?

Frank Patterson.

[Mick Mac]

>

>

> For great instrumental versions, the Nigel Kennedy

> rendition is a favourite in our house (mrs.number5

> had to pull the car over the first time she heard

> it), and the version from Brassed Off remains

> great.

Have just been listening to the brassed off version BN5 - and then had to watch Danny's "acceptance" speech again. Great film.

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

Love the Nigel Kennedy version but I'm reading a biog of Jaqueline du Pre at the mo so I'm favouring more mellow cello string sounds.

For sheer pathos, I think you've nailed it with 'Brassed Off' - I love that film.

[brum]

Bing Crosby. Just playing it on Spotify. I need a tissue....

[bignumber5]

kinky...

[brum]

...only a tear, bn5, only a tear....

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

I think, Brum, Bing has it in the vocal stakes so far.

[brum]

Thanks PGC, glad you agree....

[giggirl]

Dear God PGC, stop with the red wine. I am begging you. Please.

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

It's for pig flu purposes - beyond my control.