Dropkick Murphys

**Mon Oct 01, 2007 1:05 am**

That's a DKM song bro...see "Sing Loud Sing Proud" track 1

**Mon Oct 01, 2007 1:07 am**

I just re-read your post....sorry.....I get it now.....we all agree on one thing........YANKEES SUCK!!!!!!

**Mon Oct 01, 2007 5:34 pm**

Apparently they are going to stream the whole event on http://thebostonchannel.com so if anyone wants to watch it should be there.

**Mon Oct 01, 2007 7:22 pm**

the yankees need their own punk rock band also!!!

**Wed Oct 03, 2007 10:35 pm**

I know I'm a couple weeks late, but I've been listening to the album for a few days now (I didn't realise there was a new one till I picked it up about 5 days ago).

I have to agree with those who say it's brilliant.

Favorites are Rude Awakenings, State of Mass., and (F)lannigan's Ball.

IMO, the only weak song is Fairmont Hill. Good song, but I think the vocals are weak.

Have I already heard Rude Awakenings somewhere? A movie, or a video? I can imagine, as though I've seen it, a black and white video/scene with a bank of women and men opposing each other and the song is the banter between them. A second version would be neat, with female vocals singing the female point of view.

Call me silly, but the album ounds like some kind of off-broadway celtic-punk-rock musical or something. I mean that in a good way.

**Thu Oct 04, 2007 12:18 pm**

After listening to it some more, I'd say this album is the strongest since Sing Loud, Sing Proud.

**Fri Oct 05, 2007 4:00 am**

Did any of you guys make it to the freebie at City Hall??

**Fri Oct 05, 2007 11:53 am**

orrok61 wrote:Did any of you guys make it to the freebie at City Hall??

I watched it online they only did 4 or 5 songs and for some reason Ken Casey did a lot of singing. It wasnt great

**Fri Oct 05, 2007 12:42 pm**

Ken doesn't seem to realize he's not the frontman of the band. And I hate his singing really. Al Barr has a far more powerful voice.

**Fri Oct 05, 2007 3:28 pm**

Oh man,that's too bad.

**Sat Oct 06, 2007 6:19 am**

Now for my opinion on the new album...I waited so I could give it a good fair listen.I saw them live 2 times the week BEFORE it came out,so other than "State",really didn't know much else.At Roseland they opened with Famous For Nothing,in Poughkepsie it was 2nd behind For Boston(YAY)..anyway,this isn't a live review,I think I've heard it enough to be fair.Quite frankly,I agree with the previous poster who said it was their best since "Sing Loud",(my favorite).It has many similarities to Blackout & Warriors Code.It's obvious that this is the direction the band is going,and personally,it's fine with me.Casey takes alot of abuse for his "lead" vocals,but besides the trads,where does it bother you?? In the trads,I think he's perfect.The obvious winners,Famous,State Of Mass,Vices,Flannigans,& Johnny.The BIG difference,which makes me think more "Sing Loud" than the 2 later releases is the "filler".There isn't any here.Go to the 2nd level from what I just said & you have God Willing,I'll Begin Again,Loyal,Shattered & what I think may become the next Bastards On Parade,Rude Awakenings(a sleeper that turns out to be a highlight).And I like Fairmount Hill,but then again,I like Green Fields Of France.

And after my long ramble,(please follow with your own), major congrats to DKM for charting at 20 on Billboard on opening week!

**Sat Oct 06, 2007 11:57 pm**

Nicely put orrok61, being just an English Dropkick can we now have a live review?

**Sun Oct 07, 2007 1:15 am**

Most certainly al...if you've never seen them,you never get the same show twice.Very nice.First night we saw them in a very small club in Poughkeepsie,NY.We were so fortunate to have Darkbuster as one of the openers,as they only did the 1st & last shows on the short tour.Opening the whole thing was a new band called Everybody Out.They were excellent.They shouted out that it was only their 2nd live show,we were like,yeah right.But it turned out true.And,which we didn't find out til the DKM set,one of the guitar players was original Murph,Rick Barton!Seems he's come out of retirement & I highly recommend his new act.Bought the only thing they had available,a self titled 5 somg ep.Get it if you can.Next up was Darkbuster, a personal favorite of mine.If you like the Ramones,the Clash,NOFX,Social D,check out their cd,A Weakness For The Spirits...you won't be disappointed,my personal guarantee.Go see these guys(& gal) & drink with them afterwards.They're a riot.Onto DKM.Fucking blistering loud.I've seen them about 10 times & have never felt them at that decibel level before.Opened with For Boston,into Famous For Nothing ,into Boys On The Docks.Usual rapid fire agenda.In NYC 3 nights later,they opened with Famous...,no For Boston.The new live show consists of a large chunk of the new one,roughly 5-6 songs,ALOT of Warriors Code & again,a good chunk of Blackout.The standout "Bastards On Parade" was done both nights,as was,"Warriors Code","Spirits Alive","Fields Of Athenry" & suprisingly,"Auld Triangle".(I know that particular song rankles alot of feathers on this site,...oh well!).Songs from the new one were "Famous","God Willing"(1st night only if I remember rightly),"State Of Mass",which is a new classic,"Vices..","Flannigans",def 1st night,I'm sketchy if they did it 2nd night,& "Johnny" both times,another new welcome addition to the live set.Sadly,the older songs are fewer & fewer,but lie I said previously,that's where the band is going.Either like it or leave it.Oldies included "Barroom Hero",(of course),"Heroes From Our Past","Forever" & an outstanding sing along of "Wild Rover".We personally had a great section,night 2 in NYC,with arms over shoulders,weaving with the sound,about 6 wide.Fun 'n games!The closers were no suprise,"Shipping Up To Boston","Kiss Me I'm Shitfaced" & "Skinhead".I guess "Spicy" is a goner.
Anyways,go see them when they come to your neighborhood.You will not be disappointed.I'm going to add 2 links at the bottom of "professional" reviews from the last show of the mini tour,the closing of the Avalon.For those of us fortunate enough to have celebrated St.Patricks Day there,it will certainly be missed.God only knows where we'll wind up this year.It better be in an intimate setting!!Thanks for taking time to read the review.Rock on..

**Sun Oct 07, 2007 1:17 am**

http://www.boston.com/ae/music/articles ... rish_wake/

http://news.bostonherald.com/entertainm ... id=1035363

**Sun Oct 07, 2007 1:35 am**

orrok61 wrote:http://www.boston.com/ae/music/articles/2007/10/01/dropkick_murphys_give_avalon_an_irish_wake/

http://news.bostonherald.com/entertainm ... id=1035363

I love that they closed with 'pipebomb' playing a show there for the assholes hell bent on killing midsized venues in Boston.

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