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| 28 Irish Pub Songs | 
 enlarge | Artist: Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem
Label: Madacy Records
Category: Music
List Price: $6.98
Buy New: $3.96
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Avg. Customer Rating:  25 reviews
Sales Rank: 36248
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 4949
UPC: 056775494926
EAN: 0056775494926
ASIN: B000000L2N
Release Date: February 9, 1996
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| 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 Killarne | | • | Kevin Barry | | • | Whack Fol the Diddle | | • | The Men of the West | | • | Eamonn An Chniuic | | • | Nell Flaherty's Drake | | • | Boulavogue | | • | Whiskey You're The Devil | | • | The Maid of the Sweet Brown Knowe | | • | The Moonshiner | | • | Bold Thady Quill | | • | Roisin' the Bow | | • | Finnigan's Wake | | • | The Real Old Mountain Dew | | • | Courting in the Kitchen | | • | Mick McGuire | | • | A Jug of Punch | | • | Johnny McEldoo | | • | Cruisein Lan | | • | Portairge | | • | The Parting Glass |
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Amazon.com
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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| Customer Reviews: Read 20 more reviews...
 The first time many Americans heard these traditional songs October 31, 1999
26 out of 26 found this review helpful
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 special from the Kennedy White House. There is something so pure and thrilling about this music, Makem's "Wind That Shakes the Barley," is especially moving. Liam Clancy singing "Whack Fol the Fiddle" is another great song but there isn't a bad one on the cd. These songs were on two Tradition lp's, what a bargain on this cd!
68 Minutes of Terrific Music July 5, 2002
14 out of 15 found this review helpful
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
Great songs and vocals-engineering - eh? January 10, 2001
13 out of 14 found this review helpful
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.
Great Intro to Machem, the Clancys and Irish Music September 7, 1999
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
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). Some may find this album a bit melancholy for an 'Irish pub album' But it's a great introduction to the music, the artists, and a superb value for six bucks.
Outstanding early Clancy. August 26, 1999
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
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, unadulterated Clancy. Celtic music is extremely popular today and it was the Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem who paved the way.
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