And the boys of the NYPD choir were singing 'Galway Bay'

[venta]

Wow. A charity single I actually like:

Watch on YouTube

(Won't be to everybody's taste, but hey, it's better than the horrible version of Everybody Hurts.)

It's fun to play spot-the-star in the video, but if you're curious, Wikipedia has a list (search that page for 'Haiti'). Who knew Shane McGowan had such clout?

Comments

[mrlloyd.livejournal.com]

That rocks, a lot.

Haven't actually heard everybody hurts cover yet. Can only assume this is a good thing.

[lnr]

Wow!

I wasn't quite sure of it at the beginning, old Shane sure shows what drinking can do to a man, but overall it's fabulous.

Actually listening again, without watching the video, I love it even more. Musically it's brilliant, but what could you expect with that lot involved? And it's fab from the very first note.

Thanks for posting it, I rarely catch the radio these days, and might have missed it completely.

[ulfilias.livejournal.com]

Nah....Not keen. Screachy and pretentious.

[lanfykins.livejournal.com]

Ooh, that's actually rather good. Nice to hear it with a bit of an edge :)

[zotz]

Not surprised at all. Young Shane's immensely respected, for very good reasons. I believe he's been friends with Cave since sometime in the Eighties - hence their version of What A Wonderful World.

[sushidog.livejournal.com]

I'm somewhat disturbed that Shane McGowan is looking more and more like my grandmother with her teeth out.
On the other hand, this is actually quite cool; well done Shay.

[rosenkavalier.livejournal.com]

That's really rather good - thanks for pointing it out.

[d-floorlandmine.livejournal.com]

Cheers - heard about that when it was being recorded - you've now reminded me to actually buy it!