Johanes de Silentio Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 i like the proclaimers, and before i get any shite, some guy on here today sais he couldn't buy an s/t till he got morrisey tickets, now he's pish You get a point for saying Morrissey is pish, cos it's true! However, you like The Proclaimers, so you lose three points! No soup for you! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNwbjcuQUv8&feature=related Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalMac Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 If they weren't ugly specky Hobo's, and I admit that's a big if, the hatred for them on here would not be so strong. I like their version of King of the Road and I'm not afraid to say it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CF11JamTart Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 You might as well be talking about The Krankies or Fran and Anna. I'll be honest, I sometimes play 500 miles with my band at weddings/parties, etc, and people go nuts for it. They're still shite, though! I'd rather see the Krankies. At least they acknowledge their aspiration to be a kitsch comedy duo. Went to see the Procs in Bristol about a decade ago. As it gig in itself, it was "OK-ish: five-out-of-ten"... but the number of Hibs (and RaSellickFootballClub) tops in attendance made me feel dirty, in a bad way. Didn't know there were so many Leithers in the West Country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johanes de Silentio Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Didn't know there were so many Leithers in the West Country. Surely you've seen Straw Dogs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CF11JamTart Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Surely you've seen Straw Dogs? In-breds, yeah. Leithers...? OK, fair point. Although the Levellers have pretty much sewn-up the "warrior poet" thing with their right-on, dog-on-a-string crustiness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johanes de Silentio Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 In-breds, yeah. Leithers...? OK, fair point. Although the Levellers have pretty much sewn-up the "warrior poet" thing with their right-on, dog-on-a-string crustiness. I'll be honest, I've seen The Proclaimers live at The Playhouse! Only because Win were supporting - Win weren't that great, tbh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CF11JamTart Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 I'll be honest, I've seen The Proclaimers live at The Playhouse! Only because Win were supporting - Win weren't that great, tbh! Wowser!! Win were surreal enough (and pretty good) - Davy Henderson having a crack at "playing the game"?, but supporting the Procs? Some sort of Hib-oid love-in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johanes de Silentio Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Wowser!! Win were surreal enough (and pretty good) - Davy Henderson having a crack at "playing the game"?, but supporting the Procs? Some sort of Hib-oid love-in? I think me and my girlfriend were the only ***** in The Playhouse who were actually interested in seeing Win that night! If anything, Win were just too cynical for their own good - coulda been massive - wurny! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CF11JamTart Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 I think me and my girlfriend were the only ***** in The Playhouse who were actually interested in seeing Win that night! If anything, Win were just too cynical for their own good - coulda been massive - wurny! Henderson probably wouldn't have it any other way. Anyway "Win" isn't a word that (as Hibs fans) the Proclaimers would be familiar with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johanes de Silentio Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Henderson probably wouldn't have it any other way. Anyway "Win" isn't a word that (as Hibs fans) the Proclaimers would be familiar with Indeed - on both points! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbo Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 NO! Allow me to put this as rationally as I possible can: The Proclaimers are a complete and utter absolute ******* JOKE! They are a novelty act, but they don't know it. It's nothing to do with being a Hearts fan at all, imo - if you enjoy the music of The Proclaimers, then you have no credibility whatsoever - NONE! Nowhere. So you don't like The Proclaimers? Defending anyone's right to like The Proclaimers is bad enough - not because they are Hibs people, but because... THEY ARE TERRIBLE! I am actually RAGING! You might as well be talking about The Krankies or Fran and Anna. I'll be honest, I sometimes play 500 miles with my band at weddings/parties, etc, and people go nuts for it. They're still shite, though! I'll be honest, I've seen The Proclaimers live at The Playhouse! Only because Win were supporting - Win weren't that great, tbh! So you really quite like them then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 It's at hampden at Scotland games after they score when they play the specky twins,i swear it puts you off celebrating the goal...that and the "Doe a deer,A female deer"brigade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johanes de Silentio Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 So you really quite like them then http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yg2u_De8j5o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Sausage Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Any time anyone in a Texan bar finds out your Scottish, that is the first song on the jukebox. Hideous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToadKiller Dog Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 They lie in song , Was up near Methil the other day , Sad to say its still there ,though Irvine jambo is no more Irvine itself still stands. As somebody said a novelty shortbread act, but it has done them well made them wealthy and there music sort of imortal ,not my cup o tea . Sunshine on keach . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bighusref Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 Of course it is possible. What is impossible is to say that you like the Proclaimers and for your musical opinion to be taken seriously by any grown adult. An horrific "band" that trade off making terrible music AND they are Hibs fans. What's to like? AH! WOOD! WOK! FIVE! HUUUNNNDRID! MIALES! AND! AH! WOOD! WOK! FIVE HUUUNDRID! MORE! Who wants that shite shouted at them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Whittaker's Tache Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3y3QoFnqZc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SE16 3LN Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 For a brief period during the 80's they were slightly amusing, a bit like a Scottish wurzels. Now that happy clappy, god bothering, hobo whine chews on my nerve ends and is highly embarrasing to the country that spawned them. Can't believe they actually play this s**** at Hampden when we score. Shang a Lang, now there's a tune. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boomstick Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 I've been to Sunshine on Leith, the musical... Didn't like it though. Seriously they've been around for how long and I can count on two hands the songs of theirs I know and one hand the songs of theirs I can hear without throwing a brick at my pregnant neighbour. Shocking consistency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 I feel deeply, deeply ashamed! and so you should Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveARoss Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 Get your head looked at if you like The Proclaimers. You must have a screw loose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Herbertson Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 They're well known in Germany for 500 miles which has a catchy hook. To be fair they sung in broad Scots which was quite innovative at the time and didn't pander to sounding English even though they were asked to by record companies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CF11JamTart Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 For a brief period during the 80's they were slightly amusing, a bit like a Scottish wurzels. Now that happy clappy, god bothering, hobo whine chews on my nerve ends and is highly embarrasing to the country that spawned them. Can't believe they actually play this s**** at Hampden when we score. Shang a Lang, now there's a tune. Mr HydePark, you are a genius. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FORTHCLYDE Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 I walked out of a Proclaimers concert and stood in the bar as the whole place was infested in scum wearing Hibs tops. My mistake I suppose I just didn't realise how much pond life would be there. Maybe the best place to see them would be in Inverness but never in Edinburgh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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