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You don't have to be Irish to enjoy the hardscrabble Celtic punk of Dropkick Murphys. Something of an institution in their hometown of Boston, the band has steadily integrated more and more Pogues-style shamrock folk into their sound. THE MEANEST OF TIMES finds them increasingly comfortable with the mix of classic Boston Hardcore swagger (a la local legends like DYS and Slapshot) and traditional Irish acoustic instruments. What could be a gimmick in lesser hands works well for the veteran band and results in punk rock style that several generations of sodden Irishmen could easily enjoy together.Rolling Stone (p.96) - 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "[They are] songwriters -- and good ones, too, preserving their party-boy reputation while turning out giant, soulful choruses..."
Rolling Stone (p.116) - Included in Rolling Stone's "50 Top Albums of the Year 2007".
Spin (p.99) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "[W]ith surprisingly thoughtful songs....The brute fury of 'Shattered' alone provides reason enough to listen up."
Entertainment Weekly (p.81) - "[T]he bulk of the album consists of frenetic toe-tappers, such as the opener, 'Famous for Nothing'..." -- Grade: B+
Alternative Press (p.156) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "Famous for blending East Coast hardcore with whiskey-scorched Celtic folk, Beantown's favorite sons predictably make sure both are well represented..."
Kerrang (Magazine) (p.47) - "[T]hey yet again deliver the goods with interest -- 16 tracks, each yielding massive hooks, Celtic-themed majesty and dazzling dual vocal interplay." Dropkick Murphys Meanest Of Times Songs Meanest Of Times Music Review Purchase Meanest Of Times CD To buy, Click on price to add to cart | Dropkick Murphys Do Or Die CD (1998)
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| | Dropkick Murphys Gang's All Here CD (1999)
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Produced by Rancid's Lars Frederiksen, The Gang's All Here is a solid course in topical punk with tough Irish-American strains. The Dropkick Murphys, from Boston, take up the expected us-against-the-world pose, but back it up with lyrics a cut above the hormonal angst of their late-'90s contemporaries. They use a combination of topical observations and self-examination that gives their stance a bit more validity, especially in "Curse of a Fallen Soul." It's smart and generous punk, but still decidedly tough thanks to Al Barr's gruff vocals and the impressive power of drummer Matt Kelly. Musically they ...
| | Flogging Molly Swagger CD (2000)
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Nothing like a traditional Irish band from California. All cynicism aside, Flogging Molly's hybrid of street punk and pub-rock is a ruckus of punch-drunk energy. Combining the folk of the Pogues with an Oi! blast by way of the Dropkick Murphys, their debut full-length Swagger provides a brew of rowdy party music that's perfect for any barroom brawl. ~ Mike ...
| | Dropkick Murphys Sing Loud, Sing Proud CD (2001)
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The Dropkick Murphys are to punk what House of Pain was to rap. They bring an explicitly Irish sensibility to their chosen style (there are shamrocks on the album cover, and there's a bagpiper in the band, for goodness' sake) while remaining true to the conventions of the genre. Still, despite the occasional jig-like detour or pennywhistle flourish, the Murphys aren't trying to reinvent punk.
Their songs are presented the way punk was meant to be; loud, fast, hard, and simple. The driving guitars and pummelling drums that power these songs could be descended from the vintage Ramones (or at least Social Distortion) album of your choice. Admittedly, there aren't too many other punk bands that combine mohawks with kilts, or power chords with bodhrans, but that's what gives the Murphys their distinctive sound.
Guest Vocals By Shan Mcgowan
Recorded at The Outpost Studios, Stoughton, Massachusetts.
Personnel: Marc Orrell (vocals, guitar, accordion); James Lynch (vocals, guitar); Matt Kelly (vocals, drums, bodhran); Colin McFaull, Ken Casey , Shane MacGowan, Al Barr (vocals); Rick Barton (guitar); Ryan Foltz (dulcimer, mandolin, tin whistle); Johnny Cunningham (mandolin); Spicy McHaggis (bagpipe); Marissa Alterese, Brendan Alterese, Katie Terrio (background vocals).
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| | Dropkick Murphys Blackout CD (2003)
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When faced with a hyper-stylized pop music landscape, young'uns may find it hard to imagine that there once was a time when John Mellencamp actually did live in a small town and Bruce Springsteen hung out with the blue-collar tough guys who populate his songs. Luckily, anyone with a hankering for authentic working class rock still has the Dropkick Murphys. Sure the sonic palette may be a little different, but the sentiment is the same; the Murphys favor equal parts New York Dolls and METAL CIRCUS-era Husker Du hardcore fury over heartland twang, but like every great regular guy album from BORN TO RUN to THE LONESOME JUBILEE, BLACKOUT celebrates the triumph of the individual's spirit over "fat cats" and the sad conundrum of everyday existence. In addition, with their liberal use of traditional Irish instrumentation and explicit references to their hometown of Boston, the Dropkick Murphys manage to turn ...
| | Dropkick Murphys Warrior's Code CD (2005) Digipak
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Like The Pogues before them, the Dropkick Murphys successfully combine traditional Irish music, (lusty, barroom choruses plus accordion and bagpipes) and punk rock (choppy guitar riffs, speedy drumming) into the kind of Celt-punk that's at the heart of their fifth album, THE WARRIOR'S CODE. Amid the folkie "Captain Kelly's Kitchen" and "I'm Shipping Up to Boston," (based around previously unreleased Woody Guthrie lyrics) and Australian troubadour Eric Bogle's anti-war anthem "The Green Fields of France," modern-day punk energy is a constant.
Scruffy Wallace's aforementioned bagpipes fuse well with James Lynch and Marc Orrell's raging guitars on a title track dedicated to Massachusetts welterweight "Irish" Mickey Ward, while the raucous "Wicked Sensitive Crew" makes light of the DMs being "touchy feely sensitive guys." Most touching is "Last Letter Home," an homage to Sgt. Andrew Farrar, a die-hard fan who died serving in Iraq (the band played at his funeral).
Audio Mixers: Dave Westner; Jim Siegel.
Recording information: Q Division, Somerville, MA (06/2004); The Outpost, Stoughton, MA (06/2004); Woolly Mammoth ...
| | Enter The Spektrum CD (2007)
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| | True Reggae CD (2008)
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| | Loi Des Cactus CD (2008) (Import) Import
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| | Discover Jefferson Airplane CD (2007)
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