Singles Collection

Dropkick Murphys | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 23, 2000)
• Original Release Date: May 23, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Hellcat Records
• ASIN: B00004T48L
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #38,908 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Barroom Hero

2. Fightstarter Karaoke

3. John Law

4. Regular Guy

5. 3rd Man In

6. Career Opportunities (Live)

7. Never Alone

8. Take It or Leave It

9. Eurotrash

10. Front Seat

11. Denia

12. Billy's Bones

13. Road of the Righteous

14. Guns of Brixton [Live]

15. Cadence to Arms [Live]

16. Do or Die [Live]

17. In the Streets of Boston [Live]

18. Never Alone [Live]

19. Get Up [Live]

20. Far Away Coast [Live]

See all 24 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Is there a finer green-blooded punk band in all of Boston than the Dropkick Murphys? The Singles Collection 1996-1997 answers the question with a rousing "Oy!". Like all good punk outfits, the Dropkick Murphys recorded several 7-inch records and toured diligently; most DM fans will have most of these tracks, but will probably want crunchy, angry anthems such as "Fightstarter Karaoke" and "Regular Guy" on compact disc. In addition to this material are 10 live numbers from the Do or Die record release show. The sonic document perfectly captures the Murphys' harsh sizzle and, combined with the rest of the disc, distracts from the fact that The Singles Collection contains three--count 'em, three--Clash covers! At least their allegiances are clear. --Jason Josephes

Product Description

New from Hellcat Records is the latest album from one of the biggest selling acts in the Epitaph/Hellcat stables. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars McColgan lives on forever!, May 29, 2000

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sean mahonney (West Roxbury,Ma) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Singles Collection (Audio CD)

This record slams home the point that Mike McColgan was a way better singer than Al Barr.McColgan was way more versatile with his singing.A prime example of this is if you take the gritty rough and tumble barroom hero song and the smooth powerful punk song front seat and listen to the both of them you will hear McColgan's amazing vocal versatility.He has some pipes with authority and smoothness.Some say why belabor the point of McColgan v. Barr and I say no way , McColgan was and is the better singer! They probably put this record out to capitalize on McColgan's superiority in the first place! The songs from the only era that counts are tough,true and working class.The band has not been the same since McColgan's departure......

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Oi! Oi! Oi!, July 23, 2000

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David L. Hawkins "zackarcher" (Woodbridge, VA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Singles Collection (Audio CD)

This was a great idea. What a better way to get a hold of all of the Murphys' 7 inches? This has a ton of songs on it, incluidng about 10 live ones. The live songs are great too.

This is with their old singer, Mike, who I think was better. His voice could do much more the Al's(although he too, is amazing). This is a great listen and is bascially Do or Die and Boys on the Docks wrapped up into one great CD.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Possibly the BEST CD I own!, November 23, 2000

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LoraxMan "loraxman" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Singles Collection (Audio CD)

This CD is excellent from top to bottom. Lots of live tunes make thisbetter than DKM's studio efforts IMHO. This may be sacrilege in some circles, but I think the DKMs play Clash tunes better than the Clash! Their rendition of "The Guns of Brixton" nearly caused me to stomp a hole in the floorboard of my car. "Barroom Heroes", "Do or Die", "Career Opportunities" are all great tunes. This CD goes in my player in the car on Monday and doesn't get a relief pitcher until Thursday. If you like your music fast and loud, this CD is for you.