Wednesday, April 23, 2014

SKApril!

The Rebel Black Dot Song of the Day
Mu330, "Ireland" (live) from Oh Yeah! (T.L.A.M.)

Skammentary: Chosen in honor of my proudly Irish-American mother's first visit to Eire. Bon voyage, my darling!

I picked this live rendition of "Ireland" over the
Crab Rangoon studio version because I like better the live recording's sound levels, specifically the loudness & clarity of both the vocals & the horns.

"My heart was strong, but I was wrong
To think that I could save her.
Her head was mixed in politics,
And I fell out of favor.
There was no trial, no mercy mild,
And now I am forever exiled.

"Ireland's at war with herself,
Ireland's at war with herself…

"I pledged my loyalty, I was a patriot,
I was her everything that she'd soon forget…"

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