Produced by Rancid's Lars Frederiksen, The Gang's All Here is a solid course in topical punk with tough Irish-American strains. The Dropkick Murphys, from Boston, take up the expected us-against-the-world pose, but back it up with lyrics a cut above the hormonal angst of their late-'90s contemporaries. They use a combination of topical observations and self-examination that gives their stance a bit more validity, especially in "Curse of a Fallen Soul." It's smart and generous punk, but still decidedly tough thanks to Al Barr's gruff vocals and the impressive power of drummer Matt Kelly. Musically they don't veer too much from the only three chords and the loud volume setting you really need for punk. Isolated moments, like the bagpipe/guitar cover of "Amazing Grace" or the faux military march, "The Fighting 69th," show they could be capable of versatility along the lines of the Clash or Rancid.
Good morning class good to see your depressed desperate faces here this morning.I am professor poor, I have a years experience of no income, five years experience of foodstamp/welfare income, and six years of punk rock life skills. So I am clearly an expert at living well under the poverty line.First thing you gotta kill is your pride and sense of self importance. on the street this kind of thi...
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| 1 Roll Call |
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| 2 Blood and Whiskey |
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| 3 Pipebomb on Lansdowne |
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| 4 Perfect Stranger |
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| 5 10 Years of Service |
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| 6 Upstarts and Broken Hearts |
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| 7 Devil's Brigade |
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| 8 Curse of a Fallen Soul |
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| 9 Howeward Bound |
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| 10 Going Strong |
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| 11 The Fighting 69th |
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| 12 Boston Asphalt |
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| 13 Wheel of Misfortune |
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| 14 The Only Road |
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| 15 Amazing Grace |
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| 16 The Gang's All Here |
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