Galway girl

[Glamrock]

Steve Earl

[LisaM]

1. The version by Mundy is really good. N/T

[Glamrock]

2. Agreed

But Steve's is the first I heard, so consequently, me favorite.

[LisaM]

3. I like them both and it's a testament to his songwriting.

But something about the Mundy video with all the women dancing and singing lifts me up.

[argyl]

4. Did some digging.

Apparently Galway Girl is extremely popular in Ireland, with a status of a modern folk classic.
And both versions are knockouts. The Mundy version is much more listened to.

[LisaM]

5. I have listened to them both a lot lately!

We are tentatively planning a trip to Ireland so, you know, research.

[argyl]

6. Im recently retired and will soon be expatting myself to Thailand.

Had to undergo two knee operations first, one a patella and the other a total replacement.
My brother married a Thai girl and has lived there for twenty years so I’m not just going over there cold.
So next year I’m planning on vacationing in Europe. First Slovenia and then Romania. Eastern Rurope is quite affordable.
And maybe a while in either Paris or Munich. Leaning towards Munich.
And then wind up in Ireland, definitely Be in Galway. I’m a big Steve Earle fan and will make it a point to see him there. He tours Europe as much as he tours the States and always hits Galway so it’s not at all far fetched.
They love him in Ireland and he really loves it there. He’s had The Pogues back him up on several studio recordings.

[mr_lebowski]

7. I know every word to that song and can belt it out top to bottom ...

One of the very best on Transcendental Blues ... the other lilting Irish tune, also recorded in Ireland from that album, Steve's Last Ramble ... is also a fave.

Great choice!

[argyl]

8. Thats a great CD.

The first tunes,”Transcendental Blues” and “Everyone’s in Love With You” sound like something The Beatles would have done around the time of “Revolver.”
Dude’s very versatile.