Customer Reviews

Rifles of the I.R.A.

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From the first strains of Slievenamon through to the end of Uncle Nobby's Steamboat, this CD is the best Irish Rebel Music I think I've ever heard. In Garran Na Bhile is great Gaelic music, and Sweet Carnlough Bay is just what it says it is: sweet. You'll cry for Sean Tracy, cheer for A Row in the Town, and both for God Save Ireland.

The Tones "Rifles of the IRA" raises the hair on the back of my neck. All Lads and lasses who believe in a one free Ireland have this and "Songs of the revolution" by the Clancy Brothers in their revolutionary record (CD) collection. If I didn't have to share my wealth with the Brotherhood, I'd replace all my albums with Wolfe Tone CD's!

What can I say? Of all the Wolfe Tones cd's, this is the BEST. It has upbeat, depressing, fun, historical etc songs on it. What more can one want? Incredible!!!!!

as any other southside chicago irish boy knows, the wolfe tones are patriots, in person or on tape, their tradition style is heartwarming,and very moving. none of us likes the troublesin ireland, but the world needs to know and these boyos carry the word for all of us non talented people.

First saw the Wolfetones in 1971 in Dublin. Bought this record, and had to go through customs into the UK - some dirty looks! This is rebel music, stirring, patriotic. I'm glad I can buy the digital version - my record is long gone.

By its very nature, folk music is an overt expression of socio-political reality, both past and present, as witnessed, experienced and perceived by the performing artist(s). Consequently, one's knowledge of history, culture, and politics, combined with unique personal experiences, will inherently influence the manner in which any type of folk music is analyzed and accepted. This, of course, is why any given single piece of music can invoke a myriad of powerful emotions, opinions and debate.

The extremely talented Wolfe Tones have done a tremendous job of expressing the soul-draining pain and sorrow brought about by years of brutal British oppression; they break through the wall of apathy with an intense and blatant desire for freedom; and they are passionately proud of their love of God and country. They are indeed rebels with a cause. I find their music stirring, thought-provoking and powerful. It's also gentle and soothing to the spirit.

Rifles of the I.R.A. is, in my opinion, a great CD and a must-have for anyone who enjoys the finest in folk music.

YESTERDAY (06/20/03)
I WAS VERY LUCKY TO BORROW FROM MY DAD THE
RIFLES OF THE I.R.A. MANY YEARS AGO I WAS INTRODUCE TO THE WOLF TONES BUT HAVE NOT HEARD THEM IN MANY YEARS
MY FAVORITE TRACKS ON THIS CD ARE IN THIS ORDER
2-IN GARRAN NA BHILE
4-A ROW IN THE TOWN (ERIN GO BRATH)
5-GOD SAVE IRELAND
7-BIG STRONG MAN
8-RIFLES OF THE I.R.A.
11-SHIPS IN FULL SAIL
13-HOLY GROUND
IF YOU DO NOT OWN THIS CD OR ANY WOFE TONE CD AND CONFESS A LOVE OF IRISH MUSIC YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHAT YOU ARE LACKING

Cd arrived in plenty of time, well packaged no damages , An excellent older CD from the tones a great choice for any tones fans, will use this company again , Thank-you.

The title track is particularly rousing.