Tiernan writes:
An unusal one. I am driving with my fiancée around the Ring of Kerry and beyond this weekend (she is Spanish and this will be her first time in Kerry)…thing is I have been trying to extract appropriate sounds from my 2009 iPod but everything is poo, sad or inappropriate [‘Smack My Bitch Up’ anyone?]. Can your readers help me compile a suitable ‘mixtape’ to soundtrack the journey….No Enya, no messers, etc.
Anyone?
Update: YouTube links and whatnot welcome.
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There was a little Spanish flea.
‘The Acoustic Motorbike’ Luka Bloom – All about cycling the Ring.
Tupelo – Old Country
Anthony and the johnsons – Hope theres someone
Ennio Morricone – the mission soundtrack
+1 for The Mission, goes very well with BBQing in the rain
Its my go to, make my day better music.
Liking the Mission.
Also:
Elbow – On a Day Like This
Waterboys – Whole of the Moon
Dandy Warhols – Bohemian Like You
Ash – Shining Light
Blur – Parklife
ELO – Mr Blue Sky
++ Reppy
Johnny Cash – The Haemorroid Cream Song (aka The Ring of Fire)
I know its a cover but how about something from Richie Remo –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxgVn2H38B4
Macarena
Bonobo – Black Sands
All Bonobo is good driving music.
True… For some reason Black Sands just popped into my head.
Some Propellor Heads would work.
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Road+trip+tunes+Ireland+Spotify
Stick on Planxty.
End of!
^This, or any solo efforts by Andy Irvine.
yes!
The scores from either LOTR or Hobbit or both, by Howard Shore. It’s pretty full on cinema-photographic when driving through dramatic scenery.
Have You Ever Seen the Rain, Creedence Clearwater Revival
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDKiPtBbBQY
Why don’t you just put your phone away, use your imagination and enjoy the trip with your wife to be instead of asking a bunch of strangers.
+All That Exists
Clearly the foundation their relationship is built on is their lack of fluency in each other’s language.
It’s not like he could just ask her what she wants to listen to, is it?
WEEZER
+Blue
The Chieftains — for maximum effect.
Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem
The Johnsons (hard to find these days)
Ant and Decs timely classic “Lets get ready to rumble”
Vulfpeck are suitable imo.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDLSROF0BTE&index=46&list=PLz0U9FQfa7c-gEUfLZMMFzyh-Yjr0vU5R
Failing that, try NWA.
No messers, eh, get the boat, Tiernan! Maybe get her a pillow and a blanket, sounds like she’ll be falling asleep a bit on this trip.
God Speed you Black Emperor
+Boards of Canada
+ Stars of the Lid
To the sea from Jape’s first album
https://youtu.be/wY105-Qi7Kg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHg5SJYRHA0
Dayvan Cowboy by Boards of Canand
Pantera – Vulgar Discplay of Power, then donkey punch her when Walk peaks
yeeeeaaaah
then a bit of Gorgoroth
It’s time to RIIIIISSSSEEEEEEE
Sebastien Tellier
Compact Disco
The Cure
Fleetwood Mac
Jamiroquai
‘my 2009 iPod’
Love this one for travelling around Ireland
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8a4iiOnzsc
Love that track
Darude – Sandstorm
No this is not CoCos on the Belgard Road…
Tiernan sounds like a bit of an eejit.
I’d recommend the classic, “Quiero follarte por detras”. I’ve found the Spanish ladies love it.
Here’s a good driving playlist of post rock instrumental tunes if you’re on Spotify. https://open.spotify.com/user/spotify_uk_/playlist/5GdfgdgwylkCZjsx6WDPqX
Might not be everyone’s cup of tea mind…
Slip this one in for added awkwardness/see how she reacts.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CHet9RSBac
If she doesn’t leap from the moving car, pop the question in Sneem.
I’ll have the salmon at the wedding.
Enya
I always find both Vampire Weekend and Bell X1 to be great travelling music
Without a doubt the top Kerry dance trad song EEEEVVVVVAAAAHHHHH !!!!!
4th Dimension are from Killarney
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22iMONsoUSY
Avant Abstract – Spiral
What does Clampers ma listen to?
Mani Rivers to Cross.
queen, singing ‘find me some mani to love..’
Mani’s Too Tight to Mention.
michael jackson’s ‘mani in the mirror’?
Flight of the conchords’ Too Mani Mother Uckers
Love those :)
I think her favourite would be “Could It Be Mani” of Barry Mani-low
^of? …by! dang it!!
Just another Mani Monday
I’ve found The Storm by Moving Hearts an unbeatable classic for such whest of Ireland drives
bride to be ya say… well then, cant be happy all yer life I suppose.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OA1V7cI28hI
This should set ye up nicely……
Dustin The Turkey – Spanish Lady.
Any good trad should be great driving around Kerry. Here’s something I came across lately (wonderful change at 0:52):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=raOhfgsft8I
Very nice that :)
Two awesome artists
Stick on La Primavera del Invierno, from La Maravillosa Orquesta del Alcohol. Not a dud track on the album and you’ll get extra points for being up to date with your Spanish folk-rock.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCLZP20VPXk
Jaysus.. Is the sound of your own voice not music enough for both of ye?
Pick something mellow that yee both like and that doesn’t distract from the surrounding environment.
Yeah, techno is probably not the best choice really.
This is serious stuff come to think of it… it could be a deal breaker. I once went on a long drive with a guy I was dating.. First CD he put on was Garth Brooks..when I said I really wasn’t into Garth Brooks, as in I’d prefer to be walking off there over them cliffs if he didn’t turn it off, he put on Meat Loaf.. Fupping Meat leaf. Then it was Bon Jovi. I didn’t see him again.. ever. Sometimes I thank god for unanswered prayers.. get ta fupp. Not a hope.
I’m sure you could have figured out all that before going on the actual date no? How did this date get scheduled?
I’m sure you could.
It got scheduled via a phone call.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IlPScxgeggU
If I could move I’d take my gun and put her in the ground
Cathy Davey has a lovely sound. Also the Zombies are a good listen.
A romantic meal and then this:
https://youtu.be/D55Bg1rxtyg
Sorry, this is more like it now, she’ll like this:
…… https://youtu.be/h_wVC-w7jOw
And then: https://youtu.be/n3nPiBai66M
And then: https://youtu.be/lWqJTKdznaM
And then: https://youtu.be/8SbUC-UaAxE
My missus is also Spanish and I’ve taken her round Kerry lots of times. We love finding ridiculous moments when our cultures clash. So try this.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrxdE_kRuGs
that is fuppin marvellous, right up there with El Príncipe Gitano
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrTfYItDDwA
Ministry – Jesus Built My Hotrod.
One of the chorus(?) is really easy (yeah right)……..:)
Ding ding donga dong dong ding dong
Dingy dingy son of a gun
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ax_HYy7a8EM
Clamps i never had you pegged for an industrial metal fan. Maybe try NIN next time has a slightly more romantic fry to it in the industrial scene.
I was, still am, a trash metal fan… a lot of that ‘new’ metal variants that came out from the mid90s on passed me by, but I still find the odd track :) Loved JBMYH first time I heard it, still do!
Have you heard of Drenge, two young brothers from the UK… bleedin’ deadly sound live! Plenty of their stuff on the youtube :)
^JBMH… oops
Some Royksopp always makes sunny days seem better. And visa versa.
Rainy Days and Mondays – Carpenters
Ruby Tuesday -Rolling Stones
Wednesday – I Can’t Stand the Rain -Tina Turner
Thursday – Rain – the Beatles
Friday on my Mind – the Cure
Saturday – Murder Ballads Nick Cave
Sunday morning coming down – kris kristofferson
Monday – it’s raining again – Supertramp
Yeah.. Might as well through in Neil Diamond Sweet Caroline there.
Seriously Tiernan
Paris, Texas – Ry Cooder
End of
anything by black lace.
Nothing like a bit a techno as you’re zooming along
https://youtu.be/5MzgSXQASX8?t=576
Hello Mr. Tiernan,
If you’re comfortable divulging such info, perhaps you could say what kind of music she likes. Or what music would be an absolute no-no.
David Sylvian – Silver Moon Over Sleeping Steeples (On Repeat)
No long road trip with a Fiance is complete without Bloodhoundgang’s Kiss me where it smells funny.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKPXj1wBNWw
Stumbled across this… all pretty mellow and safe, but some decent stuff in there!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fbkFXj6CDs
http://youtu.be/zmPzbZVUp3g
http://youtu.be/NNAZW-LJKUE
http://youtu.be/I3oO6I56Guc