28 Irish Pub Songs

The Clancy Brothers | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 9, 1996)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Madacy Records
• ASIN: B000000L2N
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #79,369 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The first time many Americans heard these traditional songs, October 31, 1999

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Martha J. Rozkydal "Martie" (Palmer, Alaska) - See all my reviews
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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!

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great songs and vocals-engineering - eh?, January 9, 2001

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Zeta Thompson "Zeta Thompson" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 28 Irish Pub Songs (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.

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars 68 Minutes of Terrific Music, July 5, 2002

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Steve Vrana (Aurora, NE) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 28 Irish Pub Songs (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