Reasons why Seamus Egan sucks.
Seamus Egan
It is time for everyone to stop blowing sunshine up Seamus Egan's ass.
He has everyone believing he is a talented musician, when actually he is
a dumb cunt with a weight problem.
On the Solas debut album, the cover lists Seamus plays: "Flute, Bb
flute, Tres, Nylon string guitar, Tin Whistle, Low Whistle, Uilleann
Pipes, Bodhran and Backing Vocals."
We know he plays the flute, we don't need to hear he has another one in
Bb.
The 'Tres' and 'Nylon string guitar' are just two guitars that anyone
can sound decent on when sitting next to John Doyle.
He plays tin whistle, and wants you to think the 'low whistle' is a
completely different instrument.
I think I hear faint traces of uilleann pipes during one track on this
recording. If he could play the pipes, he could at least cover the
melody with them. Playing long sustained notes with heavy reverb doesn't
make you an uilleann piper.
He can play the bodhran. So can any other cunt who can keep a beat.
Backing Vocals? Seamus, please.
Now we've reduced his list to "Flute, Whistle, Guitar, Bodhran" That
doesn't look as impressive.
Ever hear Seamus Egan talk? He somehow acquired an Irish accent. They
don't talk like that where he was born, in Philadelphia. His sister
Siobhan doesn't have an accent. I think Seamus wants you to believe he
isn't American. On his later albums, Seamus decides to put a fada over
the 'e' in his name. Just to be sure it looks more Irish.
Seamus won a four All-Ireland titles. That just means he is a sad
bastard who had plenty of free time to practice 5 tunes all year to
please some judges. Two titles were for flute and whistle. Anything you
play on flute can be easily played the same way on whistle. Seamus just
had to be a glory hound and enter on both instruments. He also who a
title for mandolin, an instrument nearly as useless to Irish music as
the bouzouki.
Seamus doesn't play traditional Irish music. He plays shite that
resembles Irish music. His albums are over-produced. He'll double-track
his flute and add reverb to fill out is weak tone. He also enjoys
playing more than one instrument
on the same song, to make sure nobody can hear the other poor bastards
who have to play with him.
Don't buy Solas albums. Don't see Seamus Egan in concert. Listen to some
real musicians.
sBarou
I know this is not polite but never mind : FUCK OFF
We don't want your deep thoughts there
Sylvain
Seamus Egan a écrit dans le message
<6i11eu$f...@bgtnsc03.worldnet.att.net>...
GSC Conference
Wow, that's some flame bait. Whatever happened to
"Enya is dead"?
Seamus Egan (boll...@tosser.com) wrote:
: It is time for everyone to stop blowing sunshine up Seamus Egan's ass.
:
Brian
I seems like a Conrad post but maybe not. Seamus lived in Ireland for
ten years so the accent is real. Ed Reavey had an accent and only lived
in Cavan for 15 years then in Philadelphia for the rest of his life. It
would seem to me if the poster could play any music better than Seamus
bring it on champ let hear you!!
Your an Arrogant Asshole
Brian Boyce Phila. Pa
My real name and my real web address
Nic Caciappo
sBarou wrote:
>
> I know this is not polite but never mind : FUCK OFF
> We don't want your deep thoughts there
I must agree. This guy who wrote this is a twit. Probably a jealous
wannabe musician himself. Or someone that Seamus turned down for an
autograph. The world is full of nuts.
Nic
jsm...@indigo.ie
In article <6i11eu$f...@bgtnsc03.worldnet.att.net>,
So.....the "Solas"audition didn't go to well.....????
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Michael Wodzak
Some fool calling himself "Seamus Egan" wrote:
(and since somebody needs to, I'll apologise to the real man)
A bunch of stuff which struck me at least as the ravings of someone with
delusions of adequacy.
If you have to be insulting and start inflamed arguments, I'm sure you
can find a rec.silly.arguments somewhere. In any case, if you feel
strongly about something, perhaps you might have the decency and courage
to put your own name to what you have to say.
Hiding behind someone else's persona while throwing out insulting
garbage may, by some, be viewed as clever. I, and I think most of us
here, see it as the act of a coward.
Come back when your testicles drop.
Michal
dwi...@wwisp.com
Gee, I don't know. I've listened to all the records and seen 2 shows
and...I don't know...I enjoyed myself. Really.
Dale
On Mon, 27 Apr 1998 00:31:45 -0400, Seamus Egan <boll...@tosser.com>
I.G.
Yeh, it does seem like good 'oul Conrad is at it again; of course, his
idea and knowledge of Irish traditional music is "the Sash My Father
Wore." Anyway, it's probably better to ognore this sort of ranting and
show regard for Seamus and his talent by just buying recordings and tix
to concerts. Besides, Siobhan will punch the guy out if she ever finds
him and save me the effort. -- Ira
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EinsGeweih
My, my, my, Seamus (somehow, I doubt that is your "real" name), you're a bit
hostile over Egan, & his cohorts in Solas. Don't ya think? A word of advice
fer ya...if ya can't say anything nice, it'd be a whole lot better (for
everyone!) if ya din't say anything at all!
Slan, Marla
BREWERPAUL
>.if ya can't say anything nice, it'd be a whole lot better (for
>everyone!) if ya din't say anything at all!
>
>
Agreed!!!!! This is generally a friendly group, but sometimes peoples opinions
get pretty personal/hostile. Save that for the heavy metal or punk newsgroups!
Paul Troy NY
darrylm
Say, if you don't like the man, put on a different CD or turn your stereo
off. No need to whine.
Seamus Egan wrote in message <6i11eu$f...@bgtnsc03.worldnet.att.net>...
k...@ma.ultranet.com
sunshine up Seamus Egan's ass. Right. Let me put it this way: I've known
Seamus for most of my life, and I can tell you that he is in fact both an
EXTREMELY talented musician and one of the nicest people that I know. I have
a distinct feeling that you have no taste in good music and probable can't
play music to save your life, so do us all a favour and stop flaming soemone
who is obviously better than yourself. Putting down Seamus's name as the
person who posted that message was not only infantile, it was just plain
stupid. So get a life and stop bothering those of us who actually know good
music when they hear it. K
Mary Bertke
[rant by someone named Seamus Egan]
Four instruments is more than most people play, and whether or not he
plays "traditional" Irish, he plays extremely well. I've never noticed
a weight problem, and I believe he lived in Ireland for four years...
his sisters are too young to remember much.
Mary
Scott Roush
<snip>
> >title for mandolin, an instrument nearly as useless to Irish music as
> >the bouzouki.
Can someone explain to me why anyone would say that the mandolin and
bouzouki are useless to Irish music? I am new to the appreciation of
traditional Irish music. I understand that the bouzouki is relatively new
to Irish music, but what about the mandolin? Are there any stringed
instruments other than the fiddle that are endemic to traditional Irish
music? Anyway, I prefer the sound of either the mandolin or the bouzouki
over modern guitars, and am saddened by this persons hostility. Anyway, he
has made me want to buy a Seamus Egan CD to see what all the hullabulu is
about.
-Scott
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Bill Pfeiffer
I totally agree with both of these sentiments, but I don't think you're
being fair to the original poster, coward though he/she/it may be. The
original poster is more of an afficianado of Irish music than many of you
may realize...it's my understanding that he/she/it won the All-Ireland's
in the Skin Flute competition;-) Sorry for the vulgarity...I couldn't
resist.
>It is time for everyone to stop blowing sunshine up Seamus Egan's ass.
>He has everyone believing he is a talented musician, when actually he is
>a dumb cunt with a weight problem.
Oh clueless one, I must object. I saw Seamus on the current tour and he's
looking quite trim of late.
Bill
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BREWERPAUL
> I saw Seamus on the current tour and he's
>looking quite trim of late.
Ditto--still plays pretty good too!!! Interestingly, all whistle playing was on
the low variety (low whistle, not quality!) Paul Troy NY
Solinas
> (With all the things people say about musicians on this site
> I'd be curious to know how many of them stop to think that
> the musician they're talking about might actually someday
> read their message. And I can tell them from personal
> experience that the members of Solas have seen some of
> the messages posted about them.)
I wonder if this flamer is the same dork who was trashing
Winnie Horan several months ago. What it is about
Solas that makes some people want to flame its individual
musicians? Their music is superb, but they somehow tick off
one or two Internet dolts who can't seem to finish a sentence
without profanity.
--j
Lanna1
>(With all the things people say about musicians on this site I'd be curious
>to
>know how many of them stop to think that the musician they're talking about
>might actually someday read their message. And I can tell them from personal
>experience that the members of Solas have seen some of the messages posted
>about
>them.)
Well Janice, I can unfortunately confirm that observation of yours... Musicians
that are often talked about here do sometimes read these messages. Now, I in no
way mean for people to stop discussing musicians - that would defeat the very
purpose of these boards. All I ask of posters is that they make some attempt to
realize that if they're saying something truly hateful and derogatory about a
person, chances are they're going to hear about it and/or read it. If you
wouldn't say it to their face, don't say it at all.
Alana.
Phil Geyer
Why would you spend even one minute of your life simply trashing another
human being? Here's a novel concept: expend your energy supporting and
praising the people you do admire, not bashing the ones you don't. I support
your right to express your feelings, whatever they are. I just don't know
why you would write a note like this.
Phil
Some guy wrote:
> It is time for everyone to stop blowing sunshine up Seamus Egan's ass.
> He has everyone believing he is a talented musician, when actually he is
> a dumb cunt with a weight problem.
>
> title for mandolin, an instrument nearly as useless to Irish music as
> the bouzouki.
>
BREWERPAUL
My feeling about flamers in this and other groups is that it is best to ignore
them and not respond to their outrageous remarks: it's what they live for!
sBarou
That's really true, and I have noticed the same behaviour for such top
bands such as Lunasa, Altan, Dervish ...
That's a common thing here in France, and so I am sad to hear it's also the
case elsewhere...
The best example I know is Davy Spillane.
His technique, expression and control of his instrument is so advanced ! and
some people say that what he is playing is not music !!! (quotation : Alain
Froment (a pipemaker) Spillane is not a good piper (!!!??)) I have heard
him at 2 meters in front of me without amplification, and it's the best
acoustic sound I know. By far.
This is the same with Seamus. It is the only person I know who is of such a
very good level on more than 3 instruments.
In fact it's a comic situation to hear him criticized !
Sorry for my English, it's a shame...
Sylvain Barou
Professional flute & pipes player
k...@ma.ultranet.com a écrit dans le message
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>
>I think that it might be. I have a feeling that the reason that Solas
takes
>so much heat is because they are SO good that people are jealous of them.
>What else would possess someone to flame such a top-notch group? Anyoen
else
>agree with me?
Ayelet Hacohen
On Fri, 01 May 1998 13:27:47 -0600, k...@ma.ultranet.com wrote:
>I think that it might be. I have a feeling that the reason that Solas takes
>so much heat is because they are SO good that people are jealous of them.
>What else would possess someone to flame such a top-notch group? Anyoen else
>agree with me?
>
>K
>
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I agree. I think Solas is a brilliant group of musicians. I can think
of no reason but the green eyed monster to make people attack Solas
musicians' in such a way.
They are one of my favorite bands. I don't know them personally, but I
had the pleasure of spending few hours with Seamus about 2 years ago,
as he was driving me from NY to Philadelphia and back. He is such a
nice guy, modest, somewhat shy that I can not think of any reasonable
explenation why he attracts so much fire.
As to Solas members reading the messgaes: they probably read the good
ones as well as the bad ones and I am sure they know how to relate to
those messages who has nothing to do with music and only with a
troubled personality. BTW - At the time Seamus told me he didn't know
the first thing about computers so I hope at least he will not read
those messages.
Ayelet Hacohen
Tel Aviv, Israel
Diane L. Schirf
>>twaddle snipped<<
I've met Seamus Egan (the real one). He's a real gentleman with real talent,
and a sweetheart to boot.
(And, yes, I changed the subject so Seamus can see the positive things
Celtic music aficianados say about him, not that maniacal rant of a
disappointed wannabe.)
D.
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JohnS16545
Ayelet Hacohen writes:
<<I agree. I think Solas is a brilliant group of musicians. I can think
<<of no reason but the green eyed monster to make people attack <<Solas
<<musicians' in such a way.
There is one other-- the simple mischeivous desire to stir up an electronic
hornet's nest. And that's the general modus operandi of the original poster.
John Sherman
tom...@my-dejanews.com
In article <199805140207...@ladder03.news.aol.com>,
kids ! ;^)