Comments on: The departure of Rattlebag and The Mystery Train http://www.sineadgleeson.com/blog/2006/05/31/the-departure-of-rattlebag-and-the-mystery-train/ SinĂ©ad Gleeson's blog Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:52:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Mary http://www.sineadgleeson.com/blog/2006/05/31/the-departure-of-rattlebag-and-the-mystery-train/#comment-9118 Mary Wed, 05 Jul 2006 20:31:50 +0000 http://www.sineadgleeson.com/blog/2006/05/31/the-departure-of-rattlebag-and-the-mystery-train/#comment-9118 I'm devastated at the loss of the Mystery Train - nowhere would you hear such an eclectic and original mix of music; through John Kelly's presentation I've got to know and love artistes I'd otherwise never hear. As for Rattlebag, though most previous Arts programmes have left me cold, Rattlebag was very down-to-earth and entertaining - an Arts Programme for the man-on-the-street; and what about those public interviews? - Sheer brilliance and and unparallelled entertainment; Myles Dungan came across as someone who enjoyed his job; he also knew how to let his guests carry the conversation with minimal interference - Tom McGurk and Derek Davis please take note! I’m devastated at the loss of the Mystery Train - nowhere would you hear such an eclectic and original mix of music; through John Kelly’s presentation I’ve got to know and love artistes I’d otherwise never hear.
As for Rattlebag, though most previous Arts programmes have left me cold, Rattlebag was very down-to-earth and entertaining - an Arts Programme for the man-on-the-street; and what about those public interviews? - Sheer brilliance and and unparallelled entertainment; Myles Dungan came across as someone who enjoyed his job; he also knew how to let his guests carry the conversation with minimal interference - Tom McGurk and Derek Davis please take note!

]]> By: Bill sinden http://www.sineadgleeson.com/blog/2006/05/31/the-departure-of-rattlebag-and-the-mystery-train/#comment-8709 Bill sinden Sat, 01 Jul 2006 20:21:22 +0000 http://www.sineadgleeson.com/blog/2006/05/31/the-departure-of-rattlebag-and-the-mystery-train/#comment-8709 Where else would you get the virtuoso guitar playing of Tommy Emmanuel side by side with chats with Christopher Lee, snippets of poetry and fascinating cahracters that eat the miles up when you are on the road. Shame on RTE for dumping this gem for what will probably turn out to be more bland housewives'/husbands' choice. Where else would you get the virtuoso guitar playing of Tommy Emmanuel side by side with chats with Christopher Lee, snippets of poetry and fascinating cahracters that eat the miles up when you are on the road. Shame on RTE for dumping this gem for what will probably turn out to be more bland housewives’/husbands’ choice.

]]> By: keith pascoe http://www.sineadgleeson.com/blog/2006/05/31/the-departure-of-rattlebag-and-the-mystery-train/#comment-7308 keith pascoe Tue, 20 Jun 2006 20:28:18 +0000 http://www.sineadgleeson.com/blog/2006/05/31/the-departure-of-rattlebag-and-the-mystery-train/#comment-7308 I'm quite speechless. This is the first I've heard that Rattlebag is to be cut. I hope I regain my balance before tomorrow when Miles is interviewing me and my colleaugues in the RTE Vanbrugh Quartet on the show in a play/chat slot. We are supposed to chat nicely about our new CD which is an RTE/Lyric FM idea. The CD is a dumbing down effort of under 5 minute sweeteners, and we are told we have to play such soundbites as first half of our concerts in the future in an attempt to increase ratings. I feel sick. Keith I’m quite speechless. This is the first I’ve heard that Rattlebag is to be cut. I hope I regain my balance before tomorrow when Miles is interviewing me and my colleaugues in the RTE Vanbrugh Quartet on the show in a play/chat slot. We are supposed to chat nicely about our new CD which is an RTE/Lyric FM idea. The CD is a dumbing down effort of under 5 minute sweeteners, and we are told we have to play such soundbites as first half of our concerts in the future in an attempt to increase ratings. I feel sick.

Keith

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