Originally Posted by Gavin Sinclair
Not a word you hear every day. The only other song I can think of that has the word "foray" in it is this classic, written by Liam Reilly. It pops up around 2:15. You're in distinguished company lol. This song has been adopted as a kind of anthem by the NYPD.


I had to respond to this cause i think you showed me where i heard the word before. My Dad loved the Wolfe Tones, in fact i saw them at a high school in NJ, when i was maybe 9, and again on St Patricks Day in my 20's

i was dragged there as a kid, my Dad used to blast this kind of music and id have kids over and was so embarrassed... lol. Hed say hey how do u like my music, theyd lie and say its great!

but as year went on i realized how good they were, at least as songwriters and singers, and this song here is a freaking masterpiece.

Tells the exact tale of immmigration...legal immigration that is.

But ty for reminding me, and perhaps Dad was tickling me, i woulda never guess where i heard that word...has to be it

They wrote a number of great songs, i didnt think much of them as musicians it was three chords all night for the guitar players i think the flute player was pretty good.

But great voices, great songs, high energy and alot of history.

I think Celtic rock may have evolved from these guys, its very similar to punk music in some ways. not obvious ways though.

Thanks for the trip

Last edited by Fdemetrio; 09/03/23 08:00 PM.