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28 Irish Pub Songs [Best of]

Tommy Clancy Brothers/Makem (Artist) | Format: Audio CD
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
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1. O Donnell Aboo
2. The Croppy Box
3. The Rising of the Moon
4. The Foggy Dew
5. The Minstrel Boy
6. The Wind That Shakes the Barley
7. Tipperary Far Away
8. Kelly the Boy From Killarne
9. Kevin Barry
10. Whack Fol the Diddle
11. The Men of the West
12. Eamonn An Chniuic
13. Nell Flaherty's Drake
14. Boulavogue
15. Whiskey You're The Devil
16. The Maid of the Sweet Brown Knowe
17. The Moonshiner
18. Bold Thady Quill
19. Roisin' the Bow
20. Finnigan's Wake
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If you can find a more stirring collection of Irish ditties, you'd better buy it, but it's doubtful you'll top this budget set. Not with the great Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem doing the honors and a price so low you'll be able to afford an extra pint for your mates. The wind is at your back all the way as the lads avoid chestnuts like "Danny Boy" along with Broadway-Irish show tunes, tearing into "Whack Fol the Diddle" and other "reel" deals instead. Highlights include the weeper "The Croppy Box," roof rattler "Finnigan's Wake," and "The Rising of the Moon," better known for the same-tune political song it spawned, "The Wearing of the Green." Tommy is in beautiful voice on "The Foggy Dew," earning his reputation as one of the best Irish singers of recent decades, and the Clancy Brothers excel on instruments and voice box. --Bob Tarte

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4.2 out of 5 stars
15 reviews
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great CD! Cheapest version of those available on www.Amazon.com Mar 6 2003
By shancarrick
Format:Audio CD
This CD is chock full of great drinking tunes! Nothing encourages a round of heroic drinking like great Irish music! This album is IDENTICAL in content to the more expensive "Irish Songs of Drinking and Rebellion". DON'T MAKE THE MISTAKE OF PURCHASING "COME FILL YOUR GLASS WITH US" and "IRISH SONGS OF REBELLION"!... 28 Irish Pub Songs is ... cheaper than either of these CDs, and yet holds the identical content of both!... Go figure. This is a must have for any Irish music fan!
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4.0 out of 5 stars 68 Minutes of Terrific Music July 5 2002
By Steve Vrana
Format:Audio CD
I have had several Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem albums on vinyl for more than a decade, but nothing on CD until I came across this bargain-priced collection. It would have been nice if Madacy had included some information on the 28 tracks included here (recording dates, instrumentation, band members/history--the band has been recording for more than 40 years and founding member Tom Clancy died in 1990), but for the price this is an enjoyable collection. Unlike the Chieftains (whose recordings focus on their instrumental prowess), The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem (although competent musicians) emphasize their vocal talents. In fact, some of these tunes are a capella, and most feature only sparse instrumentation. At any rate, these are enjoyable songs and a terrific introduction to the band. RECOMMENDED
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4.0 out of 5 stars Great songs and vocals-engineering - eh? Jan 9 2001
By Zeta Thompson
Format:Audio CD
If you like Irish tunes you'll like this one. There are many tunes you may recognize but with slightly different lyrics. (Even Lyrics with different tunes) But that is par for the course with any folk genre.

This has quickly become a family favorite around here. While these are pub songs including the usual betrayal by loved ones and drinking, there are many militaristic songs. If you dislike anti-British sentiments I suggest you avoid this CD.

For the rest of us, this is stripped down Clancy brothers and Tommy Makem. My personal 3 favorites, from this collection are Nell Flaherty's Drake, The Wind that Shakes the Barley, and The Maid of the Sweet Brown Knowe. They are lightly accompanied by harp, violin or whistle. Many are pure vocal. My only complaint of this collection is the engineering. The CD sounds like it was recorded using the same technology used on Kingston Trio albums in the early sixties. However for the price I will not complain too much.

All in all I would highly recommend this to all fans of Irish songs and Clancy Brothers fans in particular.

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Most recent customer reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Irish pub songs!
The Clancy Brothers never fail to entertain.
Published on Dec 30 2000
5.0 out of 5 stars The Clancy Quintessence
Having listened and enjoyed the boys for many years it is with renewed joy and appreciation I take in this disc. Read more
Published on Jun 12 2000
5.0 out of 5 stars The first time many Americans heard these traditional songs
How strange that someone would think these aren't the Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem! These are they as I remember hearing them on Hootenany, the Ed Sullivan Show, even a... Read more
Published on Oct 31 1999 by Martha J. Rozkydal
4.0 out of 5 stars Great Intro to Machem, the Clancys and Irish Music
This album gives the explorer a peek into Irish music and the talents of an earlier Tommy Machem and the Clancy Brothers. There are better albums by each artist(s). Read more
Published on Sep 6 1999
5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding early Clancy.
Anyone who believes this isn't the Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem is obviously new to their music. I've been following the group since the early 60's and this is pure,... Read more
Published on Aug 25 1999 by tomm@aatrix.com
5.0 out of 5 stars This is their earliest work!
For those who think this is not the true Clancy Brothers, rest assured it is! These recordings were made around 1955 when all 4 of them got together in the United States... Read more
Published on Aug 8 1999
1.0 out of 5 stars PHONEY
If these are the Clancy Brothers singing, then I'm the Lord Mayor of Dublin!

Clancy sing-alikes!! I should have guessed when I saw the price.

Published on Aug 2 1999
5.0 out of 5 stars I enjoyed this CD
It is 28 Irish pub songs. The quality of the CD was higher than what I exspected considering what I paid for it.
Published on July 22 1999
5.0 out of 5 stars Greatest band in the world
The group that kick-started the folk boom in Greenwich Village; the band that showed Dylan how folk music should be (Dylan has hailed Liam Clancy as "the greatest ballad... Read more
Published on Jun 30 1999
5.0 out of 5 stars Simple, funny and authentic
As hard as I try, I still cannot find any serious flaws to this CD. It's highly enjoyable and not polished and insipid. Absolutely worth more than its price, by the way.
Published on May 25 1999
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