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Paul Brady's "The Island"

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Written 20 years ago, the lyrics of Paul Brady's "The Island" ring even more true today. In this song with additional commentary, Brady expresses the devastation and emotions that engulfed the people of Ireland in the early eighties. However, the wars, bombing, and fighting that are happening around us today, remind us of the mindset Brady was addressing. "If you are not with us, you are against us. Turning your back on your own." In this powerful piece, Brady truly does pierce through the emotional flak from an ordinary man's perspective, to touch the heart of the human soul.

Channel: Music
Uploaded: November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am
Author: independentmscfan

Length: 20:13
Rating: 4.8611765
Views: 209043

Tags: war  politics  Ireland  Lebanon  bombs  

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fordey22 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
i got shivers up my spine listening to this, i'm from the same city as paul and to have such a musician coming from derry makes me very proud
Frankieireland (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
alright buddy. I'm just talking about the war in my country. I don't need to be told what i already know about the rest of the world. calm down.
karambelas1 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
These lyrics apply to any war! What abut the women and children still dying in the streets today in the middle east.
Frankieireland (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Powerful lyrics. "up here we sacrifice our children..." Thank god those days are gone. Éireann abú.
btrulli93 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
I dont like the way he sings it. he just says the words it sounds dumb. celtic thunder sings it better
TheHearthathReason (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Peace and Love win in our hearts freedom is there. We need this song to acknowledge the trajic losses of all the years on all the sides, to save our children from our hateful pasts. Thank you Paul Brady from the bottom and whole of my heart. The Bloodied White Flag on a civilian street should never have happened.
zx80user (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Worth listening to this one once in a while to remember the bitterness (in every sense) of our recent past and just why all the compromises of the last decade are worth it.
tubelookjohn (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
My Favourite Paul Brady Song
robertwhiteemail (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
exceptional ?
boscoesarmy (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
One of the most beautiful ballad songs I'v ever heard..please don't tell me it's not a.....beautiful song

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