I don’t really celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, but I live in a city that likes to go all out for this holiday. They dye the river green and there are celebrations for days. That’s why it’s so strange to have such a quiet St. Paddy’s for the first time in my memory. It was beautiful outside today – the sun was out, the weather was cool but not cold. But because people are starting to take precautions it was quiet out (for a big city, that is). There were some people walking by the lake or biking, but all keeping away from one another. Downtown was quiet at 5:30, when usually it’s a bustle of black and grey coats all heading home, streets jammed with buses and cars and taxis (or rideshares now). The storefronts were quiet, many of them were dark. The park was quiet and people were staying in despite the beautiful weather in March. Like I said, strange times.
To get back to my point. It’s St. Patrick’s Day and it’s a quiet one. I don’t celebrate but I’ve always loved Irish folk music. I used to listen to The Corrs a lot when I was younger – I loved that they were pop music with an Irish folk bent. I liked how they would always put a few traditional instrumental pieces on their albums, and how they used traditional Irish instruments along side typical pop sounds – tin whistle, bodhrán, fiddle. It created a very fun and unique sound. It was also a great gateway to Irish folk music. I’ve always loved the sounds of Irish folk songs because it has so much life in it. The music is haunting and sweet with whistles and fiddles but the drums ground it, and the lyrics of the songs always tell the most interesting stories – from lost and unfaithful loves to fairy tales. It’s a unique genre unto itself.
So for this quiet, strange St. Patrick’s Day I chose a song that mixes a bit of the modern and the traditional. It’s a collaboration between The Chieftains and The Corrs on a traditional Irish folk song. It always makes me tap my feet and sing along. I hope you all can find a little joy in this song too, and that you’re all keeping safe and well wherever you are today.
Ha, for me it’s a throwback to middle school. I remember making my dad take me to the store to get their new album after I finished my final exams in grade 8.
I remember being introduced to their music via some terrible covers attempted by the apology of a band at school. The originals were so much better. Haha.
That is an interesting way to discover them! I think I discovered them when I was in the UK over summer break. We used to go every summer to stay with my aunts and I would watch a lot of MTV and discover a lot of pop that wasn’t playing in the States. Though I think I found The Corrs by raising my cousin’s music collections.
SnarkyJellyfish
March 17, 2020 at 7:15 PM
I don’t really celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, but I live in a city that likes to go all out for this holiday. They dye the river green and there are celebrations for days. That’s why it’s so strange to have such a quiet St. Paddy’s for the first time in my memory. It was beautiful outside today – the sun was out, the weather was cool but not cold. But because people are starting to take precautions it was quiet out (for a big city, that is). There were some people walking by the lake or biking, but all keeping away from one another. Downtown was quiet at 5:30, when usually it’s a bustle of black and grey coats all heading home, streets jammed with buses and cars and taxis (or rideshares now). The storefronts were quiet, many of them were dark. The park was quiet and people were staying in despite the beautiful weather in March. Like I said, strange times.
To get back to my point. It’s St. Patrick’s Day and it’s a quiet one. I don’t celebrate but I’ve always loved Irish folk music. I used to listen to The Corrs a lot when I was younger – I loved that they were pop music with an Irish folk bent. I liked how they would always put a few traditional instrumental pieces on their albums, and how they used traditional Irish instruments along side typical pop sounds – tin whistle, bodhrán, fiddle. It created a very fun and unique sound. It was also a great gateway to Irish folk music. I’ve always loved the sounds of Irish folk songs because it has so much life in it. The music is haunting and sweet with whistles and fiddles but the drums ground it, and the lyrics of the songs always tell the most interesting stories – from lost and unfaithful loves to fairy tales. It’s a unique genre unto itself.
So for this quiet, strange St. Patrick’s Day I chose a song that mixes a bit of the modern and the traditional. It’s a collaboration between The Chieftains and The Corrs on a traditional Irish folk song. It always makes me tap my feet and sing along. I hope you all can find a little joy in this song too, and that you’re all keeping safe and well wherever you are today.
“I Know My Love” by The Chieftains and The Corrs
SnarkyJellyfish
March 17, 2020 at 7:15 PM
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March 17, 2020 at 7:40 PM
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
stpauligurl
March 17, 2020 at 8:45 PM
You had me at The Chieftans alone. Love this!
pickleddragon
March 17, 2020 at 10:09 PM
The Corrs reminds me of high school! This piece has revived a few memories. Thanks for sharing!
SnarkyJellyfish
March 17, 2020 at 10:15 PM
Ha, for me it’s a throwback to middle school. I remember making my dad take me to the store to get their new album after I finished my final exams in grade 8.
pickleddragon
March 17, 2020 at 11:35 PM
I remember being introduced to their music via some terrible covers attempted by the apology of a band at school. The originals were so much better. Haha.
SnarkyJellyfish
March 18, 2020 at 7:01 AM
That is an interesting way to discover them! I think I discovered them when I was in the UK over summer break. We used to go every summer to stay with my aunts and I would watch a lot of MTV and discover a lot of pop that wasn’t playing in the States. Though I think I found The Corrs by raising my cousin’s music collections.
PakalanaPikake
March 18, 2020 at 1:29 AM
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PakalanaPikake
March 18, 2020 at 1:30 AM
Daebak! Many thanks, @snarkyjellyfish. 😉