AIBU to really love Imelda May's new song Who Takes Care Of Me?

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Wonderful lyrics.

I'd love it to become a women's anthem, like I Will Survive.

The video is good too.

I wonder if she posted on Mumsnet Relationships about her lazy dh?

I've only heard it a couple of times but have had it stuck in my head a lot. Its a very strong song. I wondered if it was about her ex being useless after their daughter was born

I really love it too, it's been in my head for days.

Imelda May is great, true musician. Hope it's huge for her.

Just realised the title is actually Should Have Been You, not Who Takes Care Of Me?

And I agree, I think that's a better title.

I love it too. I'm feeling spectacularly bitter about lack of support at the moment.

I've never really liked her stuff before.

I am playing it right now and DD (3) has just said, "I love that song" strong woman in the making

Its a good song and I also love Frazey Fords Done which has a similer vibe:

I downloaded it today. It's fab

Quite like the video as it makes me nostalgic for all the years I lived in Brixton. But they do seem to be going round in circles a bit (literally).

Imelda May: I do love a ballsy, Dublin woman
Talented woman.

And, yes, the song/ video's message is a strong one.
(Her new look's quite Chrissie Hynde-esque, isn't it?).

I miss her unique, rockabilly, quiff vibe era, though. Was wonderful...though I can understand why she got fed up with some people focusing more on that than her actual voice and music, and felt she needed a change of (post-divorce) direction.

buster,

Ooh, thanks for the Frazey Ford vid.
Had not heard of her before but, after listening to that track, will go and check out more about her...

Love Frazey Ford she's great also check out the Be Good Tanya's her old band if you like bluegrass type music!

This 4 minute extract from her Annie Mac interview is revealing, btw:

I'm with you Thalia, Ballsy Dublin women are great (that's probably because I'm one).

This is Imelda May with Jools & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra - Black Tears - Jools' Annual Hootenanny

buster,

Will do. Thanks.

Thanks, also, tazzy...you ballsy Dublin woman you .

Great stuff!

This one demonstrates her amazing voice nicely, too:

I love her new look. I liked her rockabilly look too but I prefer the softness of her new hair and make up

This is too adorable: (approx. 45 seconds in) 12 yr old Imelda (on right of group, holding yellow lantern), performing on Irish Xmas show, 1986.

I love it

Pleased to hear many of you love it.

Hope it catches on and becomes immense!

IMELDA MAY SINGING "SHOULD'VE BEEN YOU" ON GRAHAM NORTON TONIGHT!! (12/5/17)

Imelda is a goddess! Great thread 😁 off to see her in concert again next week 🤓

BBC1, 10.30pm, folks...