A ragtag, but compelling collection of live and recorded songs from the Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem. With the exception of the dark, quite depressing tune "Four Green Fields," about a mother mourning her lost children and home (actually a thinly veiled metaphor about the brutal history between England and Ireland), all of the songs on this album are lively and upbeat. Just try keeping your foot from tapping to the opening track, "Home Boys Home," a bouncy marching song about the joy of returning home after a long while ...
Read More
A ragtag, but compelling collection of live and recorded songs from the Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem. With the exception of the dark, quite depressing tune "Four Green Fields," about a mother mourning her lost children and home (actually a thinly veiled metaphor about the brutal history between England and Ireland), all of the songs on this album are lively and upbeat. Just try keeping your foot from tapping to the opening track, "Home Boys Home," a bouncy marching song about the joy of returning home after a long while away. The record also includes the hilarious "Isn't It Grand Boys," in which a ghost observes his own funeral and ridicules everyone from the mourners to the preacher. Unlike the group's live recordings, where they obviously control the set list, the tracks aren't arranged very well on Luck of the Irish. It's as if the record company threw the songs down on disc at random; how else could you have "Four Green Fields" sandwiched between the hilarious ditties "Mr. Moses Ri-Tooral-I-Ay" and "The Jolly Tinker"? Perhaps they meant to give the listener a breather before and after "Four Green Fields," but a better-organized record would have built up to this powerful song, perhaps using it as the final track instead of stranding it somewhere in the middle. ~ Ethan Alter, Rovi
Read Less
Add this copy of Luck of the Irish to cart. $2.49, good condition, Sold by Dream Books Co. rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Denver, CO, UNITED STATES, published 1992 by Columbia/Legacy.
Add this copy of Luck of the Irish to cart. $2.99, good condition, Sold by HPB-Ruby rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1992 by Sony/Columbia.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Good. Providing great vinyl and media since 1972. All used records are inspected and guaranteed. May have wear and minor issues from previous owner. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
Add this copy of Luck of the Irish to cart. $6.39, very good condition, Sold by Wonder Book - Member ABAA/ILAB rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Frederick, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1992 by Columbia/Legacy.
Add this copy of Luck of the Irish to cart. $6.67, like new condition, Sold by Streetlight_Records rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Santa Cruz, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1980 by Sony Legacy.
Add this copy of Luck of the Irish to cart. $8.98, like new condition, Sold by Broadband ERA rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from BEAVERTON, OR, UNITED STATES, published 1992 by Sony Legacy.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Fine. Disc, artwork and case in excellent condition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed. Orders received before 3PM PT typically ship same day. All profits support the non-profit community. Free upgrade to First Class shipping.
![Irish Drinking Songs [Tradition]](https://www0.alibris-static.com/irish-drinking-songs-tradition/cover/h22331panv0.jpg)
