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Topic: Damien Molony in RADIO VERSION OF 'THE COMMITMENTS' 15th DECEMBER 2013

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woomewithtulips
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RE: Damien Molony is back on our Radios THIS SUNDAY 15th DECEMBER in RADIO VERSION OF 'THE COMMITMENTS'
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Have to agree Su.
Whilst this may have been closest to the book, this was my least favourite of the adaptations I have seen/heard. I was a bit disappointed with the music choices - maybe I just adore the film too much.

This is very much an ensemble piece & we knew Damien's part wasn't one of the most prominent roles so I was surprised at how much we actually did hear him.

All in all it was well performed but just felt a little flat for me.


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Lol to your concentration drifting Su!

I felt the adaptation was skilfully done and translated brilliantly on the radio, agree Becca it was more faithful to the book and I loved that.

totally adored the soundtrack actually, and considering the recording was done in 2 days the band were incredible!

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I listened two and a half times.  I've never seen the film or any adaptation at all so the first time I was super excited and it WAS funny.  But, maybe it's because I'm American and can't distinguish too well, don't hate me for mistaking this, but there were times that the actor playing Jimmy was talking and I thought it was him.  Like at the beginning when he was saying shite, shite, coma shite (something like that) I totally thought that was Damien.  So when I listened again I realized how little he was innit.  I think he had more lines as Niall than James.   And I don't actually like that type of music, so... I don't think this one will be on rotation anytime soon.

 

But they probably had a blast recording, you could tell. 



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yeah! i thought the same whim!! lots of times jimmy sounded like damien. you can tell from the photos and the vid they had a blast! you can even hear it in their voices during the reading. 



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In the Radio Times it says that it is "starring Damien Molony"! Just shows his name is the draw now. biggrin



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I have listened to it all on iPlayer and really enjoyed it apart from there not being enough Damien! I could pick out his voice easily. He has a cultured Irish accent which was deliberate for this piece.

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Caught up with this this afternoon. I found it quite disjointing to listen to, but I think that was because of all the pauses more than anything else - after all, it's quite a lot of book for under an hour's worth of play!

Knowing the story also made it a bit easier to keep up with what was going on as it was occasionally a little hard to understand, especially when there was a bit of shouting going on.

Damien's part was small, but perfectly formed as always Such a melodic voice, especially compared with some of the other characters, although he's supposed be quite posh whereas most of the other characters are "salt of the earth".

It was good fun, certainly, but I'd listen to his other radio work over this I think.

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Damien has a very distinctive radio voice, I thought i would have more trouble picking him out from the other cast, but no! Lol maybe a bit posh, he was definitely meant to be a bit of a mega geek !

4 days left to listen on the iplayer, though it is being broadcast again on Saturday at 9pm!

is anyone catching the other Roddy Doyle plays on radio 4?
Iam about to listen to 'the Snapper' which is on.... now!



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I must say, last night I had trouble falling to sleep. So I thought I would try and put this on and it worked! I fell right to sleep! It worked with student stories last week too. I guess his voice is just so soothing..... ;)



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"Annie's getting hysterical downstairs and I'm not enjoying it"

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"“Were you guys talking about me? I heard ‘clearly gorgeous’” 

 "Yes because otherwise you are quite the catch"
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Hi everyone, I sent Gemma and Morag at BBC NI Radio Drama a little christmas e card thank you from us all for their kindness towards the Molonians and for their wonderful radio productions with Damien this year.

Just wanted to share her reply with you all, this is not the last we have heard of Damien on the radio!

 

gemmamcm1.jpg

 



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Nice domino, nice!



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That's wonderful! And so sweet of her to reply! With a long one too. Nice

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My all time fave Hal line (just love the way he says it)

"We've been played! My God! We've been played!"

"Annie's getting hysterical downstairs and I'm not enjoying it"

"kill me. Kill me now. You can tell Annie that I attacked you or something"

"“Were you guys talking about me? I heard ‘clearly gorgeous’” 

 "Yes because otherwise you are quite the catch"
domino l - l - l
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Agree, Gemma and the team at BBC NI Radio have been nothing short of awesome to us all! and more Damien on the radio next year? we really are spoilt!

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Pearl24
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Is there any way of listening to The Commitments again. It isn't on iPlayer now. A friend has asked about it.

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Unfortunately, I don't think there is an easy way to find it now, unless a kind soul has uploaded it to You Tube or SoundCloud or something like that.

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Not on YouTube yet. Been looking.

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My all time fave Hal line (just love the way he says it)

"We've been played! My God! We've been played!"

"Annie's getting hysterical downstairs and I'm not enjoying it"

"kill me. Kill me now. You can tell Annie that I attacked you or something"

"“Were you guys talking about me? I heard ‘clearly gorgeous’” 

 "Yes because otherwise you are quite the catch"
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Thanks for looking!

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domino wrote:

Hi everyone, I sent Gemma and Morag at BBC NI Radio Drama a little christmas e card thank you from us all for their kindness towards the Molonians and for their wonderful radio productions with Damien this year.

Just wanted to share her reply with you all, this is not the last we have heard of Damien on the radio!

 

gemmamcm1.jpg

 

 

This was a lovely message, and I hate to sound ungrateful....and I know that Damien has been pretty busy.....but the year isn't quite so new anymore, and it would be a good time to hear some more news from Gemma right now!



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domino l - l - l
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wow I am quite taken aback by your post fifi, because believe it or not I contacted Gemma on the day you posted it! (!!!!) (are you psychic?!)

It was just a general hello, but I did ask if there was any Damo radio news, her reply:
"Nothing new as yet but we have stacks of productions coming up later this year and love to work with him again so watch this space…. As soon as we have him confirmed in anything I PROMISE you will be the first to know!"

I hope this answerss your question!

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Lol, domino.  If I were psychic I would've already known the answer!   I shall try to be patient, trust Gemma and wait for her to give us some good news.....soon!!



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