Irish Drinking Songs

1. Whiskey in the Jar - Irish Ceili Band

2. Tarbolton/The Longford Collector/The Sailor's Bonnet - Waxies Dargle

3. Crooked Jack - Blarney Lads

4. Gypsy Rover - Blarney Lads

5. If You're Irish - Irish Ceili Band

6. Mountain Dew - Blarney Lads

7. Parting Glass/ The Brown Gate/The Yellow Bonnet - Waxies Dargle

8. Lannigan's Ball - Waxies Dargle

9. I'm a Rover - Blarney Lads

10. Rocky Road to Dublin - Waxies Dargle

11. Quare Bungle Rye - Blarney Lads

12. Ramblin' Irishman - Irish Ceili Band

Tracks:

O Donnell Aboo
The Croppy Box
The Rising Of The Moon
The Foggy Dew
The Minstrel Boy
The Wind That Shakes The Barley
Tipperary Far Away
Kelly The Boy From Killanne
Kevin Barry
Whack Fol The Diddle
The Men Of The West
Eamonn An Chniuic
Nell Flaherty's Drake
Boulavogue
Whisky You're The Devil
The Maid Of The Sweet Brown Knowe
The Moonshiner
Bold Thady Quill
Rosin The Bow
Finnigan's Wake
The Real Old Mountain Dew
Courting In The Kitchen
Mick McGuire
A Jug Of Punch
Johnny McEldoo
Cruiscin Lan
Portlairge
The Parting Glass

Customer Reviews:

Points off for poor mastering, packaging.......2003-02-28

Terrific material here from the Clancys and Makem, no question about that. The original two albums this CD has been assembled from are classics of Irish traditional folksong, and in a way, this CD package is the best way to acquire both in digital format at a bargain price. However, the mastering for CD is perfunctory at best and a cheat at worst. The first half, the rebel songs from the original "Irish Songs of Rebellion" (aka Rising for the Moon; be aware of many repackagings of Clancy Bros. material on various labels) is a better job, although the production still sounds thin. But the second half, the drinking songs from "Come Fill Your Glass with Us", is woeful. The playing speed is too fast compared to the original vinyl and these songs have patently been prepared from a vinyl LP, not original master tapes -- you can still hear the pops and clicks and turntable hum. There's no excuse for this.

Many reviewers of other Clancy Bros. albums have complained about shoddy repackagings and haphazard presentation and noted that it's about time Sony/Columbia put some effort into compiling a complete set of Clancy Bros. recordings in proper sound quality. I heartily second this motion. ...

If you buy one Clancy Brothers CD...this is the one!!.......2001-03-14

Ah, Ireland, the land of sad love and happy war. The songs are funny, rousing, sad, uplifting and satirical all at the same time. Many of the songs, such as "Nell Flaherty's drake are camoflaged songs of protest against the British "oppressors." I find my self humming the songs and I'm not even Irish. What's even more unusual is my 17 year old son likes the songs too.

Great rebel music........1999-12-12

The Clancy's are at their best when singing about rebellion. This album will remind you just how much you hate the Brits!

The Best of Irish Pub Songs: 20 Great Favorites

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Brought Back Memories
On time and in great shape.
A very decent intro for the price
Worst Irish CD EVER
Not the Same CD as Advertised

The Best of Irish Pub Songs: 20 Great Favorites
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Madacy Records
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ASIN: B000000K5X
Release Date: 1994-09-08

Tracks:

Wiskey In the Jar
The Wild Rover
Rocky Road To Dublin
Bold O'Donaghue
Finnegan's Wake
Molly Malone
Mountain Dew
Spanish Lady
Cod-Liver Oil/Coolies
Lannigan's Ball
Muirsheen Durkin
Gypsy Rover
Crooked Jack
I'll Tell My Ma
I'm Rover
Black Velvet Band
Poor Paddy Works On The Railways
Seven Drunken Nights
Sarce O'Tatties
Ramblin' Irishman

Customer Reviews:

Brought Back Memories.......2007-07-13

Lots of great songs, including a few I'd all but forgotten, and a couple good ones I don't think I ever heard before.

On time and in great shape........2007-04-16

My order was on time and in great shape.

A very decent intro for the price.......2005-03-15

First: The correct samples for "All the Best Irish Drinking Songs" (which has a jacket photo of a man & woman drinking in a dim pub) are found under the listing for "The Best of Irish Pub Songs: 20 Great Favorites", which has a jacket illustration of a drawing of a pink pub front called "Dan's Pub"; seems there's some information confusion between the two listings. Where the samples are for the "pink pub" recording are I have no idea.)

I first bought "All the Best Irish Drinking Songs" in cassette years ago to simply learn some pub songs before an Irish vacation. I wasn't looking for classic renditions or sublime technical achievement, just something to teach me the tunes.

For the price, I was very pleasantly surprised. The songs are great, and this assortment is hard to find in one recording. Whether the "pub atmosphere" in the background is contrived or authentic was irrelevant to me; I did feel that it enhanced the listening experience, however, so I think it's a nice touch. If inauthenticity in that kind of thing gets your cockles up, then look to the Clancy Brothers or any other Irish folk legends for "live" concert recordings, or Matt Molloy for an honest-to-gosh pub recording, but you won't find these tunes in one product for any price anywhere else. The only downsides I found with this economic recording were no lyric sheet, and tempos that might vary from "studio" versions of the same songs, but all in all, it's a very enjoyable little tape for a small investment.

Worst Irish CD EVER.......2004-12-14

This is the worst drinking song CD I have ever bought. For the record this is not the Jolly Beggermen in any way. Don't by this if you have a choice. The preformer kills the songs. I agree with the person who says that an Irish Drinking song recording should be done in an Irish Bar or Pub, recorded live.

Not the Same CD as Advertised.......2004-12-08

I bought this cd thinking it was recorded live(as some other reviewers stated) but it wasn't it. I was extremly dissapointed and returned it to Amazon. I would like to know the cd that everyoneis talking about...soiunds like it would be fun to listen to.

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Great Irish Music
Perfect St. Pat's Pub CD
This cd turned my Puerto Rican friend into an Irishman!
Because everyone's Irish once a year...
No Dirty Anglicans Allowed!

Irish Drinking Songs
Various Artists
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ASIN: B0000028Q8
Release Date: 1993-02-02

Tracks:

Whiskey In The Jar - The Dubliners
Beer, Beer, Beer
Water Is Alright In Tay
Mountain Dew
Jug Of This
The Pub With No Beer - The Dubliners
Drink It Up Men - The Dubliners
Maloney Wants A Drink - The Dubliners
All For Me Grog
Galway Bay
A Jug Of Punch
Tim Finnegan's Wake
The Moonshiner
The Juice Of The Barley
Whiskey, You're The Divil
The Parting Glass

Customer Reviews:

Great Irish Music.......2007-03-30

If you are new to the genre of Irish music, or just to the Dubliners and Clancy/Makem, then I would suggest this album. The selection of songs is great. Just remember, this is a Drinking Songs album. Don't expect any ballads. A note to Clancy/Makem fans: the tracks "Tim Finnegan's Wake", and "The Moonshiner" along with the introductions to "Juice of the Barley" and "Jug of Punch" are all previously unreleased material from the album "In Person at Carnegie Hall"

Perfect St. Pat's Pub CD.......2006-03-18

Each of the songs on this CD is worth listening to and singing poorly over a couple of pints. The fast paced songs are mixed well with a few slower ones, and each song is a gem.

This cd turned my Puerto Rican friend into an Irishman!.......2002-01-01

This is my favorite St. Patrick's Day cd and it's always a winner at parties. Top 40 shmorty...play this at your parties no matter what the crowd and watch all your friends become happy drunk irishmen right before your eyes as the party goes on.

The Dubliners do a few songs on this cd, but most are performed by the Clancy Brothers who are my absolute favorites. Powerful vocals and great lively music. Lotsa humor thrown in too.

Whiskey in the Jar performed by the Dubliners is Great!
Not too sure what song two is about, but the title is Beer, Beer, Beer.
Water is alright in Tay...Perfect song for drinkin'(especially a cold pint of Guiness).
The list goes on and on and then you get to my personal favorite: Finnegan's Wake...Fighting and drinking and people returning from the dead...A wonderful family get together song performed nicely by the Clancy Brothers. Lot's of comical stories in the music as in Juice of the Barley and Finnegan's Wake. The Parting Glass should not be played until nearly the end of any party...it's truly a parting song. Skip this until the end (I actually love this song, but when you hear it you will understand what I mean).

If you really want to liven up the party and you cater to a younger crowd, mix this cd with the punkish Dropkick Murphys music. They do some Irish folk covers like Rocky Road to Dublin, Finnegan's Wake etc...

Bainne na mo is an gamna and the juice of the barley for me!

Enjoy this cd and Don't Drink and Drive!

Because everyone's Irish once a year..........2001-04-03

There once was an album of green,

Full of songs about beer and poteen,

Twas great start to finish,

Likely 'cause of the Guinness,

So I give it five stars on your screen.

No Dirty Anglicans Allowed!.......2001-03-01

This is an excellent album to sing along with. I highly recommend it, but I do not think the Loyalists or anyone who sides with them have any right to enjoy these fantastic songs. They have caused enough harm to the great Irish people without now insulting them by attempting to share in their good and decent traditions. They should stick with their gloomy Protestant songs.

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reissue of 2 great Tradition Records LPs: "Heather and Glen" & "Classic Scots Ballads"
Scottish Drinking And Pipe Songs
More to this than Bagpipes
Authentic Scottish folk tunes
Scottish Piping and Drinking Songs

Scottish Drinking & Pipe Songs
Ewan MacColl , and Peggy Seeger
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ASIN: B000002NRA
Release Date: 1994-02-04

Tracks:

Bagpipe Pipe Tunes: Hail Ro Ruadh Waternish/Daldownie's Reel/The Spider In The Gaff/Slow Gaelic Air
I'm A Young Bonnie Lassie
Never Wed An Old Man
He Widna Wint His Gruel
My Rovin' Eye
Jock MacGraw
My Son David
Johnny O'Braides-Lee
MacPherson's Lament
Lament For William Chisholm
Blue Bonnets Over The Border
Three Waulking Songs And A Song For Finishing The Cloth
Gentle Lady
Soldier's Song
Mouth Music
The Sister's Lament
Song Of The Thrush
Dandling, Spinnish And Waulking Songs
Pipe Imitations
Johnny Lad
The False Lover Won Back
Aikendrum
The Gairdener Chyld
The Maid Gaed To The Mill
The Elfin Knight

Customer Reviews:

reissue of 2 great Tradition Records LPs: "Heather and Glen" & "Classic Scots Ballads".......2006-08-27

This CD is a reissue of 2 great Tradition Records LPs, "Heather and Glen", and just part of "Classic Scots Ballads". These traditional songs were crafted hundreds of years ago in the highly poetic culture of Scotland.

"Heather and Glen" holds field recording made by Alan Lomax, Calum McLean, and Hamish Henderson in 1950-51. The short notes that accompany the CD are a hack job, skimmed from Lomax's LP notes, with addded misleading references pubs and whiskey. The first side of the original LP has Scots Lowlands songs, including the magnificent Aberdeen singer Jeanie Robertson (v. The Queen Among the Heather: The Alan Lomax Portait Series ). The second side of the LP has Gaelic songs from the Hebrides: waulking songs (to thicken newly-woven wool), a wonderful milking song, and passionate lyrical songs. I feel that these early recording by Flora MacNeil (Lament for William Chisholm & Sister's Lament) are perhaps more direcly impassioned than her later CDs such "Craobh Nan Ubhal". I see that the waulking songs are part of the recently-issued "Gaelic Songs of Scotland: Women at Work in the Western Isles". I can only hope that the group working on the Alan Lomax collection will continue by issuing CDs for Flora MacNeil and Alan MacDonald.

Tracks 20-25 are from "Classic Scots Ballads", an early collaboration by Ewan McColl & Peggy Seeger, who did much to build the British folk song revival. The full LP was reissued in 1997, with extensive liner notes.

The reason that I mention the CD's pitiful liner notes, is because the notes should help us understand the depth and cultural background of the songs. For example, we should know that "Lament for William Chisholm" was composed (probably by his widow) after the defeat of Bonnie Prince Charlie in 1746. The Gaelic words weave together love, and pride and a great sense of personal loss for her fair young husband:

"O young Charles Stuart, it is your cause that left me desolate.
You took from me everything I had, in the war for your sake.
I do not mourn for my sheep or cattle, but for my husband.
Since that day, I was left a widow with nothing in the world but my shirt.
O my fair young love."
...

Scottish Drinking And Pipe Songs.......2004-07-26

Who would ever think that Scottish Drinking And Pipe Songs would be something you would listen to? I didn't think it would be really good - but I was most certainly wrong. There are some songs on this album that or boring, annoying, or just not interesting, but the majority are wonderful. The best ones are:
The Elfin Knight, which is like a Scarborough Fair song; in this version, the man tells the woman to sew him a sack with no needlework, wash it in the well with no water - etcetera - but then she asks him to plow an acre of land between the salt sea and the sea strand, sow it with one sickle of leather and so on, and then he can have his shirt. I thought it was funny.
The Maid Gaed To The Mill is a fast, fun song, very light
The Gairdener Chyld [a version is also sung by June Tabor and] is about a gardener courting a lady, but she is very rude to him (at least that is what I have gathered).
Aikendrum is a fast, fun song, though in a 'sad' melody.
The False Lover Won Back is just what it sounds like - he leaves her, and she follows and is very persistant that he love her and stay with her. In the end she gets him back.
Johnny Lad is a good song, with good music (though I really haven't listened to the lyrics).
Jack MacGraw is a very funny song with a good melody as well.
The majority of the songs are sung by Ewan MacColl

More to this than Bagpipes.......2002-07-02

I have the LP. When I first listened to it, I was surprised by the ancient sound of the waulking songs; music quite different than the traditional things one hears from Scotland. Quite interesting to listen to. Too bad one cannot sample them before purchasing CD.

Authentic Scottish folk tunes.......2001-11-17

Alan Lomax collected these tunes right from the source. He took his tape recorder to the pubs, to the islands and highlands, to the farmhouses and to the ceilidh halls. The result is some of the finest, most authentic piping, fiddling and singing that you will ever hear.

The recordings are not hi-tech, but they are of outstanding quality. The majority of the songs are single instrument. The singers are unaccompanied. There is a nice blend of men's songs and women's songs, as well as a blend of English and Gaelic tunes. The singers are not musicians by profession, but each voice is clear and powerful.

As a nod to the authenticity of the recordings, there is a woman who believes that her cow will produce more milk if she sings to it. The recording of her song, "Gentle Lady" is made while she milks the cow and you can hear the milk hitting the bucket to keep time. A fine collection of waulking songs is made while the women waulk the tweed.

Scottish Piping and Drinking Songs.......2000-03-09

If you like real folks songs sung by real folks and real music you will love this album. The singers may not have the most beautiful voices but if you close your eyes you can easily imagine yourself in a quaint Scottish pub filled with good drink and great friends! A definite favorite of mine!

Whiskey in the Jar: Essential Irish Drinking Songs & Sing Alongs

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Something For Everyone -- Great Party CD!
Nice but disparate (eclectic?) collection

Whiskey in the Jar: Essential Irish Drinking Songs & Sing Alongs
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Release Date: 2006-02-21

Tracks:

Whiskey In The Jar- The Dubliners
Irish Rover- Tommy Makem, The Clancy Brothers
South Australia- Tommy Makem, The Clancy Brothers
The Galway Races- The Dubliners
I'm A Free Born Man- The Dubliners
I'm A Rover- The Dubliners
Drink It Up Men- The Dubliners
Weila Waile- The Dubliners
The Jug Of Punch- Tommy Makem, The Clancy Brothers
When Irish Eyes Are Smiling- Frank Patterson
Danny Boy- Frank Patterson
Kelly, The Boy From Killan- The Dubliners
Mountain Dew- Tommy Makem, The Clancy Brothers
The Pub With No Beer- The Dubliners
The Rocky Road To Dublin- The Young Dubliners
Fields Of Athenry- Dropkick Murphys
Wild Rover- Dropkick Murphys
Holy Ground- Tommy Makem, The Clancy Brothers

Tracks:

Maloney Wants A Drink- The Dubliners
The Leaving Of Liverpool- Tommy Makem, The Clancy Brothers
The Rising Of The Moon- The Dubliners
Fare Thee Well Enniskillen- Tommy Makem, The Clancy Brothers
Muirsheen Durkin'- The Dubliners
All For Me Grog- The Clancy Brothers
Johnny, I Hardly Knew Ye- Tommy Makem, The Clancy Brothers
A Nation Once Again
The Rose of Tralee- Frank Patterson
Seven Drunken Nights- The Dubliners
Black Velvet Band- The Dubliners
Amsterdam Mistress- Various
Sally MacLennane- Various
The Dirty Glass- Dropkick Murphys
Whiskey, You're The Devil- Tommy Makem, The Clancy Brothers
Dirty Old Town- Various

Customer Reviews:

Something For Everyone -- Great Party CD!.......2006-04-03

I enjoy seasonal music. I love the fact that Music Choice on my cable system has a 'Seasonal Music' channel, because I think that music written for a specific time of year can help people to enjoy the holiday more.

Of course, when you're thinking about enjoying St. Patrick's Day more, people usually think about drinking a lot of green beer. And if you're one of those people, this is the CD compilation for you.

This CD has a lot more contemporary artists than the last Irish CD I reviewed: The Dropkick Murphys and The Pogues stand out in particular. The Clancy Brothers and The Dubliners are also welcome additions to the CD.

There are still the old standbys - Frank Patterson sings the requisite "Danny Boy," The Dubliners contribute the title track "Whiskey In The Jar," and The Clancy Brothers offer up their rendition of the classic "Irish Rover." The Dropkick Murphys' take on "Wild Rover" was a high point for me, as was their "Fields of Athenry" - but then again, I'm a Dropkick Murphys fan anyway.

The songs on this compilation are fun, and singable (even if you can't sing - hey, who cares when you're drunk, right?). In two CDs, the only real disappointments were the two songs from The Pogues, whose live versions of "Dirty Old Town" and "Sally MacLennane" sound as if they were performed while the vocalist was plastered. That fits the theme of the compilation, but makes it tough to listen to. Listen to those two tracks later on in the evening and you'll be fine.

Of the two St. Patrick's Day offerings I was able to review this year, I'd say this one is my favorite. The music is more modern, and the performances more diverse. Plus you get two CDs, so you can listen longer. Enjoy, and Erin Go Bragh!

Nice but disparate (eclectic?) collection.......2006-03-15

The actual title is: "Whiskey In The Jar: Essential Irish Drinking Songs & Sing Alongs."

Amazon has the title reversed (with "Essential Irish Drinking..." first), so a search for "Whiskey In The Jar" won't find it! (ok, maybe it is better to have "Essential Irish Drinking" first).

Also note that a number of songs are "Live" recordings (that's not noted at this time in the Amazon song listing): Disc 1: Tracks 9, 10 & 11; on Disc 2: tracks 10, 14, 16 & 17 (the two Pogues songs on the disc are Live).

All good songs and first rate artists here, but quite a disparate range from very traditional to celtic rock. We used this CD as the basis for a great St. Patrick's day songs playlist for Cool Celtic (Music Sojourn) with similarly eclectic additions. The Pogues, the Young Dubliners, and The Drop Kick Murphys make up most of the more mod sounds on here - too bad that the Pogues version of "Whiskey In The Jar" didn't make it on this CD (it would have provided the same kind of contrast with the Dubliners' version as the rest of the cd does with the mix of artists & songs). At least it progresses through the tunes on each disc from more traditional to more punk - if you're drinking along with the tunes as they play, that ought to work out just about right by the end. This collection may be too eclectic for some. Those looking for the Traditional songs get more for their money here and can ignore the few rockers at the end of each disc. Those into the Pogues and Drop Kick Murphys more rockus sounds may not find enough of that to keep it playing except for around St. Patrick's day each year. However, for that purpose, it does satisfy!

Shite 'n' Onions, Vol. 2: What the Shite

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An interesting flavor

Shite 'n' Onions, Vol. 2: What the Shite
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Drunken Sailor - Blaggards
Hogjaw - Jackdaw
Sing Me A Song - To Go Set
Kicked In The Head - The Kissers
Pub With No Beer - Three Day Threshold
Plastic Paddy - The Peelers
Blackheart - Jugopunch
My Day Of Reckoning - Larkin
The Devil & I - Larkin
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Trinity - Icewagon Flu
On The Rocks - McGillicuddys
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The Ballad Of Ali Abbas - Warblefly
My Brother Sylveste - The Pubcrawlers
Weila Weila - The Porters

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An interesting flavor.......2007-05-14

This is so much fun to listen to! I find it goes best with a Guinness (or several). The more you drink, the better it sounds, but it's very enjoyable dry.

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the plough and the stars, indeed
The Dubliners
Out of all the original material, this is surely the best!
Essential Irish Music !
This is THE Dubliners CD to buy -- you'll not regret it!

Original Dubliners
Dubliners
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ASIN: B000006YD4
Release Date: 1996-03-26

Tracks:

Seven Druken Nights
The Galway Races
The Old Alarm Clock
Colonel Fraser & O'Rouke's Reel
The Rising Of The Moon
McCafferty
I'm A Rover
Weila Waila
The Travelling People
Limerick Rake
Zoological Gardens
The Fairmoye Lasses And Sporting Paddy
Blacl Velvet Band
Poor Paddy On The Railway
Seven Deadly Sins
Net Hauling Song
Nancy Whiskey
Many Young Men Of Twenty
Instrumental Medley: Paddy's Gone To France-Skylark
Molly Bawn
The Dundee Weaver
The Irish Navy
Tibby Dunbar
The Inniskillen Dragoons
I Wish I Were Back In Liverpool
Go To Sea No More

Tracks:

Instrumental Medley: The Piper's Chair/Bill Hart's Jig/The Nights Of St Patrick
Darby O'Leary
All For Me Grog
Cork Hornpipe
Peggy Gordon
Maid Of The Sweet Brown Knowe
Quare Bungle Ryr
Flop Eared Mule (Donkey Reel)
Poor Old Dicey Riley
Whiskey On A Sunday
Gentleman Soldier
Navvy Boots
Maids When You're Young Never Wed An Old Man
Raffling Roaring Willie
Mrs McGrath
Carolan Concerto
The Parlin' Glass
A Muirsheen Durkin
A Nation Once Again
Whiskey In The Jar
The Old Triangle
A Pub With No Beer
Kelly The Boy From Killan
Croppy Boy
Sullivan John
Come And Join The British Army
(The Bonny) Shoals Of Herring
Mormon Braes
Drink It Up Men
Maloney Wants A Drink

Customer Reviews:

the plough and the stars, indeed .......2006-06-26

Since my youth I have had an ear for roots music, whether I was conscious of that fact or not. The original of that interest first centered on the blues, then early rock and roll and later, with the folk revival of the early 1960's, folk music. I have often wondered about the source of this interest. I am, and have always been a city boy, and an Eastern city boy at that. Nevertheless, over time I have come to appreciate many more forms of roots music than in my youth. The subject of the following review is an example.

In a sense it would seem that the source of my interest in the Dubliners would be apparent. My mother's people came over from Ireland to America on the famine ships in the 1840's. Not so, in my youth the Clancy Brothers and Tommy Machem were all that I would listen to for Irish, and particularly Irish political, songs. The Dubliners were a later acquired taste as I delved more into Irish history several years ago. I believe that the Dubliners are a little better musically than the Clancys and certainly Luke Kelly adds much with his deep whiskey-sodden voice to any song he leads. Politically, both groups cover many of the same songs- from traditional Croppy Boy, Boys of Wexford types to the songs of the Easter Uprising in 1916. The Dubliners, probably because they were based in and stayed in Ireland, have a bigger selection of songs reflecting the more current struggles for liberation. In short, the Dubliners measure up to my youthful standards for Irish political music. If you just want good old Irish sentimental material or party/bar music they have plenty of that here too. Check out A Pub with No Beer.

The Dubliners .......2006-01-04

The Dubliners are the first band in the 1960's to halmark a differnt style of music in ireland and is called traditional irish music. Oh there were folk bands before them and back to thousands of years of traditional irish music. Even so the Dubliners were the first to make money on it and by so doing inspired other traditional irish bands in ireland to do the same. I went to my homeland of Ireland in June of 2005 and people in ireland to me this that the dubliners inspired others to sing and write and make money on traditional irish music. In the 1940's to the 1950's ireland was listening to american music, jazz, big band music, blues and the like. It was not till the end of the 50's and the beginning of the 60's that traditional irish music came back to the forefront in ireland. Iam glad this happened. Being irish my self and growing up on traditonal irish music gives a person a close relationship with their people and country. It is the same in every country around the world. traditonal music of the people their not somewhere else is what gives people identity and culture of their own. Face up to it traditional irish music is great and
The Dubliners do an excellent performance which everyone can enjoy.

Out of all the original material, this is surely the best!.......2002-12-16

This double-CD compilation contains the first four studio albums recorded by The Dubliners in the mid- to late Sixties, plus a few rare live nuggets from "Live At The Royal Albert Hall". I've discovered that so far only two-thirds of "Drinking And Courting" are featured on this compilation.

These songs characterize a very unique approach. The Dubliners were heading for a big-time sound, not using very much amplification. Their choice of instrumentals has revealed their passionate intensity and meticulous expertise in mastering complex rhythmic jives. I would consider the instrumentals as being the highlight of this compilation, because there weren't many other Irish groups at that time who indulged in instrumentals.

The voices of Ronnie Drew, Luke Kelly, and Ciarán Bourke fill up a very important gap in the songs. The way they handle the songs is of utmost spontaneity and with exquisite enjoyment as they rip through them all one by one. Some of the songs display a very comical approach, such as "Navvy Boots".

This is THE ultimate compilation for all hardcore Dubliners fans. When you possess this one, then you hardly need any other compilation containing the same material. For all of you who have been hunting for the original albums without succeeding, quit searching and go for this one. This is the first time that so much original material has been compiled into one, and on CD! This is the one and only treasure trove! Go enjoy the songs and sing or dance along if you want. The Dubliners won't mind!

Essential Irish Music !.......2001-07-23

Of all the Dudliners cds out there , this is the one to own . It contains the first four albums that they recorded for EMI between 1966 - 1969 , in digitally remastered sound .

Backed by the incredible virtuosity of the band , Ronnie Drew's rasping vocals breathed new life and vitality into these traditional tunes and made them popular with the man in the street again , to the dismay of the folk purist and elitist , who thought that traditional music had to be treated like a museum relic and studied in a academic way , rather than to be enjoyed . Basically the Dubliners handed folk music back to the folks .

The songs are funny , lewd , boisterous , rollicking , and tender , and performed by the band with such fire and zeal that they have become the definitive versions . They're also great drinking songs !

The Dubliners have gone on to make a lot of great music since these albums were released , but this is the classic line-up at it's uncompromising best that shook folk music out of its stupor . Essential !

This is THE Dubliners CD to buy -- you'll not regret it!.......1998-11-14

This double CD is a reissue of the first 4 albums recorded by The Dubliners for EMI Records during the period 1966-1969, when the guys were young and full of fire. The songs are performed with gusto and great musicianship. These classic albums have been long out of print in the U.S. and it's great to have them available again, and on CD! Absolutely a 5-star purchase for anyone who loves Irish music.

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Great to hear some old familiar songs, but songs to short.
Dreadful Example of Irish Music
A Little Bit of Irishness

50 Favorite Irish Pub Songs
Sean O'Neill
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ASIN: B00004ST19
Release Date: 2002-01-15

Tracks:

Medley: If You're Irish/Bold O' Donaghue/I'll Tell Me Ma/Courtin' In The Kitchen
Medley: Wild Rover/Molly Malone/I Belong To Glasgow/Loch Lomond/When Irish Eyes Are Smiling
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Medley: Dublin O'Shea/Moonshiner/Juice Of The Barley/Rosin The Bow
Medley: Maggie/Silver Threads Among The Gold/Maggie Again
Medley: Giddler's Green/Black Velvet Band/Boul' Thady Quill/Boys From The County Armagh
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Great to hear some old familiar songs, but songs to short........2006-02-11

Many of the songs listed were amoung my favorites, I was so excited to hear this CD. But when I recieved it. Each song listed only has a verse or two and is part of a 3-4 song blend all crammed into a 4 minute song track. So you really don't get the full enjoyment of the whole song. You only get about a minute of each song. The rendition of danny boy was terrible. The song has a terrible background music you'd find on an electric piano keyboard under cheesey DANCE beat. Seriously a dance beat to Dannyboy? Other than the dannyboy fiasco and the briefness of each song grouped on each track, the music was pretty good, I loved hearing all the songs my grandfather and his brothers would sing, like Moonshiner. But I would prefer to listen to the full version of my favorite pub songs. Not the condensed combinations of one or two versus of several songs crammed into one track on the cd. The songs just didn't flow. I'd recommend a different CD.

Dreadful Example of Irish Music.......2003-02-09

Oh, where to begin - the fake brogue used or the simply terrible sounds altogether? Trust me, you'll NEVER hear this kind of dreadful music in the pubs in Ireland - UNLESS, of course, the only pub you enter happens to be Durty Nelly's the night before your flight back home from Shannon.

Imagine handing a CD by Lawrence Welk to some foreigner and telling them "this is a very good example of American music", and that's what you have here that is supposed to be representative of Irish music.

This is the sort of thing that they play in the retirement homes on St. Patrick's Day, and then they put the CD away for another 364 days.

A Little Bit of Irishness.......2001-09-14

This CD has wonderful, classic folk songs from Ireland. It makes me feel like I am in a pub with a bunch of friends having a drink. The music is upbeat and toe-tapping. My two-year old loves to dance to it and it always puts me in a better mood.

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50 Irish Drinking Songs
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Songs of Ireland (Irish Folk Songs) Brobdingnagian Bards
Oh Dear
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Everyone is Irish ...
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Songs of Ireland (Irish Folk Songs)
The Brobdingnagian Bards
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Rocky Road To Dublin
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Album Description

Ireland is rich in a musical history that goes back hundreds of years. Before even many of the great Irish fiddle tunes gained their popularity, the Irish were singing songs themselves.

Songs of of Ireland is a new exploration of the Irish songs by the Brobdingnagian Bards. On this packed, 19 song CD, you will hear the joy and sorrow of the Irish and Irish Americans in an hour of great music that is perfect for St. Patricks' Day and quickly come to understand why The Bards are considered "masters of the traditional folk".

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Songs of Ireland (Irish Folk Songs) Brobdingnagian Bards.......2006-07-11

I wanted some authentic Irish folk songs for my elementary music classes. Only two or three titles from this CD will be useful. I was disappointed. However, I did like some of the accompaniments.

Oh Dear.......2006-06-09

A dreadful selection of material designed to appeal to third/fourth generation Irish in USA, preferably wearing leprechaun hats and swilling warm Guinness. Hopefully won't be heard in Ireland.

Songs of Ireland.......2006-03-18

Was disappointed. Singer over-powered the accompanying music rather than blending with it. Singing voice was not that good. Have heard much better Irish singers. Would not purchase Brobdignagain Bards again.

Everyone is Irish ..........2005-05-14

on St Patrick's Day, or so the say goes, but this CD reaches out to the Irish in us all no matter what time of the year it is. There's some funny songs like "Lannigan's Ball" or "Finnegan's Wake" and then there are the ballads such as "Irish Lullaby" and "Danny Boy". This is a CD for everyone from baby to great grandma, whether Irish or not.

Blessed are the Irish.......2004-06-27

This cd makes me wish I was Irish...I raise a glass in toast to this cd.From traditional Irish songs like"Danny Boy","An Irish Lullaby"&"Rocky Road to Dublin"to traditional Irish drinking songs,such as "Finnigan"s Wake"&"Jug of Punch".From the comical to the more heart felt,this cd has it all.You may not be Irish,but you'll be singing along with the songs like you were.One of the best Irish cd's I've ever heard.

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