Alive Behind the Green Door [Original recording remastered]

Flogging Molly | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 25, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording remastered
• Label: Side One Dummy
• ASIN: B000EQ46R8
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #96,643 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Their very first recording, captured live at Molly Malone's in 1997, documents the raw and raucous energy of the band's early days and is a must own for faithful fans. Includes three originals only found on this CD, early live versions of songs that are now fan faves, and the only recorded version of "Delilah" which was a staple of the group's live shows in the early years. Previously only available at shows and through limited distribution, "Alive" features all new artwork and has been re-mastered.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Alive behind plenty of booze, September 17, 2004

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Dustin Meehan "Dusty-D" (WSU, WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Alive Behind the Green Door (Audio CD)

As far as live albums in general go, this is a good solid one. The sound isn't muddy, and everything seems to come over okay.

As for the band, this merely proves how much they really do rock. Playing at a small club in LA shows off their pure unadulterated intensity. You can hear the banter and there are a couple good different versions of songs that you'll love.

Great offering. A must have for FM fans.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome, October 16, 2004

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The Skit (So Cal) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Alive Behind the Green Door (Audio CD)

If you are a Flogging Molly fan, YOU MUST OWN THIS! BUY IT NOW! You won't regret it. They are a great band and really cool people and this album lets you get a glimpse into how they interact with each other and their fans. "Delilah" & "Laura" alone are definately worth the cost of this cd. If you get the chance, SEE THEM LIVE!!!!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant for what it is, April 15, 2007

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M. Twomey "Irish Rebel" (Cork,Ireland) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Alive Behind the Green Door (Audio CD)

It's all in the sleeve notes people....
"And there was our answer..
Just set up,plug in,tune up & share what we gave each other-fun!
So to hell with the squeaky clean & the oh-so pretty.
Here are 10 raw and raucous songs,LIVE and dripping with the 'joie de vivre'. Part of an experience we all had something to do with.
This is album is for you,the bawdy and the beautiful that will forever keep us honest"
"Pruduced by: Absolutely no one!"

THIS is the definitive OLD-SCHOOL Flogging Molly experience.Raw,Rowdy,energetic,soaked in Guinness & Whiskey.But most importantly,it didnt sound great. In 1997,Flogging Moly were just a bar band,who probably had no sound engineer or knowledge of the way a structure of a building,such as a Pub,would affect resonance levels and sound quality on a recording!! The point is,it's not supposed to sound perfect and professional.It's raw,it's honest & It's real.
Yes,there are times when the fiddle screeches,the mandolin disappears,or the bass drum tips and taps instead of pounding(see intro of "Between A Man And A Woman"),but for the most part it does sound,in my opinion,quite good for what they were working with at the time.
I own both the original 1997 independent release & the 2006 SideOneDummy re-release,and I have to say the remastering and engineering work done on this version really improved the sound quality to the best possible level,and in my opinion,the sound quality on this re-release is far better than the band's own independent release. So go for this one instead of the 1997 26fRPM release(which I think is also on sale here)
I would really only recommend this to HARDCORE Flogging Molly fans only,who want to experience the early days of the Band's sound,muddy,muffled and wonderful as it is.
But for the newcomer,or someone looking for a definitive Live Album of Today's Flogging Molly, I would Highly recommend "Whiskey On A Sunday" instead of this.